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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,845
Posted By Peruano

Bites to cyclists

The only significantpedaling. I recall to be experienced by a cyclist was a guy in India who was bitten on the crotch by a snake that had coiled up under the saddle clinging to the rails. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 493
Posted By Peruano

Almost! all presta pumps will work for shrader if...

Almost! all presta pumps will work for shrader if you unscrew the collar, remove first rubber grommet, remove 2nd grammet, reinsert both of these but in the reverse position as previously inserted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,736
Posted By Peruano

Fredo76 your wishes may be granted. Do you ever...

Fredo76 your wishes may be granted. Do you ever come to abq or shall the usps do the deed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 493
Posted By Peruano

Any dual head pump will allow you to inflate...

Any dual head pump will allow you to inflate balls with a needle that is inserted in the Schroeder fitting. Any presta head can be switched (invert rubber washers) but that takes a minute or two.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 270
Posted By Peruano

Big trikes big wheels

I had such a trike. By removing the seat and inverting the head tube on the fork and reinstalling the bars you produced the 50's version of the low slung big wheel. You sat on a board positioned on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 13,757
Posted By Peruano

Cats, kittens and bikes

You don't try to adopt every kitten available or even the really cute ones. You might if so inclined try to help find them good homes or maybe even make a monetary contribution to the humane society...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,167
Posted By Peruano

Apologies

Sorry if I overreacted. I just finished reading How to hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr and it's a book that will expose a great deal of inequities perpetrated by the US of a over the last 200...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,167
Posted By Peruano

Full report

It's not the full report until you tell some of the human interest stuff, like xx giving up his jersey to a young guy or someone repairing one of the Cuban counterparts bike. I guess I would have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,933
Posted By Peruano

Tandem

Tandem is the answer. My spouse and I regularly rode a Santana from 1985 until 2020 nobody dropped. Nobody lost. Always easy to communicate. Her hip replacements nudged us toward siingles for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 664
Posted By Peruano

Angles or square profile

The rectangular profile is made for use of your big crescent wrench when you discover how stuck it can be after years of neglect.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,081,654
Posted By Peruano

Yellow Horse

That's the place. Unfortunately these iconic sites are disappearing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,081,654
Posted By Peruano

Amazon goes native

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Patchy clouds produce wonderful contrast in the Grand Canyon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,789
Posted By Peruano

I like it.

I like it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,039
Posted By Peruano

Slow to sell

Are we not talking about a frame discussed in a different thread that had maybe irreparable, maybe trivial malalignment of brake mounts. It is fixed in your eyes but tainted goods for some. The frame...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-03-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 694
Posted By Peruano

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Any bike with air in the tires and all its essentials is worth $75. Whether you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 05:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 855
Posted By Peruano

So. . . how did it get to Arizona? Curious minds...

So. . . how did it get to Arizona? Curious minds want to know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,446
Posted By Peruano

Let Phil do it

I faced the same quandry and decided to let phil do the respacing. You bought a caddy why have your cousin vito overhaul it or use it for snow plowing?
Phil will also renew the grease as a bonus.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 17,743
Posted By Peruano

The frame is bent!

The frame is bent!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By Peruano

Fresh Air sports

No. Just a praise of a fine collection and display of classic bikes. In real bike store.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By Peruano

Fresh Air in Thunder Bay

Maybe I lead a sheltered life but the array of vintage bikes displayed at above neck height was impressive. It was like listening to the bragging here on c & v. Stop in if you get that far north....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-25-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,185
Posted By Peruano

Trek

700? Why not this one?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 774
Posted By Peruano

If you've never ridden on marble floors you have...

If you've never ridden on marble floors you have missed a treat. I can't tell you what large government building I used to have access to real early in the morning. Polished stone is noticeably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 335
Posted By Peruano

Congratulations on being back on the bike and...

Congratulations on being back on the bike and headed in the right direction. Thanks for the inspiring photo and thoughts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 768
Posted By Peruano

somewhat hyperbolic but notice that the vast...

somewhat hyperbolic but notice that the vast majority of tandems that started with out of synch pedals were switched to synchronized. Call it togetherness if you want but tandems work better that way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 768
Posted By Peruano

coordination

A good way to blow out the knees of the captain. Our pedals went to synch soon after we realized that coordination was most essential when starting from a dead stop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 768
Posted By Peruano

Why is tolerating 27" wheels and friction...

Why is tolerating 27" wheels and friction shifting ok for your vintage single but seen as a non starter for a truely quality tandem. Santana''s first was a Sovreign and then they produced the Arriva...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-23, 05:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,955
Posted By Peruano

Bikes hung on the back of automobiles...

Bikes hung on the back of automobiles occasionally dangle close enought to exhaust pipes to suffer from exhaust. Result sidewall damage and bulge. Watch your dangle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By Peruano

Is that the price on the masking tape on the top...

Is that the price on the masking tape on the top tube? No brainer in buying that one. Congrats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,269
Posted By Peruano

Its a fact. They break even in the hands of...

Its a fact. They break even in the hands of commuters on the way to work. No catastrophic results other than momentary panic and dismay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 38,076
Posted By Peruano

gary fisher called it black cherry

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A bikr from S CA desert. No rust.. 1995 vintage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 06:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,315
Posted By Peruano

Who says vintage bikes don't contribute to the...

Who says vintage bikes don't contribute to the national economy? Glorious!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,961
Posted By Peruano

MIA CULPA. I'm old school, but I have tubeless...

MIA CULPA. I'm old school, but I have tubeless tires on my Pickup.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-23, 04:44 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,961
Posted By Peruano

You will find out when you hit your first...

You will find out when you hit your first significant chuckhole or crack in the pavement. Pinch flats create abnormal low tire pressure.
You may be over thinking things, but simply stated, if the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,348
Posted By Peruano

I have an Alyeska sitting in a barn in central...

I have an Alyeska sitting in a barn in central Illinois that wishes it was on the ride across Iowa, fueled by Pork Chops or whatever else might present itself. Me, I"m in Albuquerque where its only...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,185
Posted By Peruano

The 1995 Gary Fisher catalogue lists two Hybrids....

The 1995 Gary Fisher catalogue lists two Hybrids.

Zebrano
and its big brother.
Alfresco
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,644
Posted By Peruano

I recently stumbled upon a Gary Fisher Zebrano,...

I recently stumbled upon a Gary Fisher Zebrano, canti's and 700 c tires, triple up front; cr mo tubing; 1995, and the $75 I had to pay didn't scare me. I can live without topend components and lugs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 997
Posted By Peruano

He did you a favor, and the effects have lasted...

He did you a favor, and the effects have lasted many decades. Congratulations.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,348
Posted By Peruano

We are all confident that you and the vintage...

We are all confident that you and the vintage ride will do the deed. Enjoy the ride and get back on whenever circumstances demand it. As you have already demonstrated to us in prep days. Be proud...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
07-19-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,562
Posted By Peruano

Wow ! I hope it works for you. See you on the...

Wow ! I hope it works for you. See you on the trail.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 885
Posted By Peruano

Heat can mess you up. I (not a competitive...

Heat can mess you up. I (not a competitive rider) trailed a guy 8 years younger who was training in 90 degree weather. I hung with him until the end but when we stopped, I had the feeling that I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-05-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,767
Posted By Peruano

Just the basics from Gary Fisher. Although I'm...

Just the basics from Gary Fisher. Although I'm biased towards touring bikes of which I have 5 or so, I recently acquired a 1995 Gary Fisher Zebrano. This is possibly one of the first hybrid bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-23, 04:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,627
Posted By Peruano

Some of tha damage to the tube could have...

Some of tha damage to the tube could have occurred as the OP slid down in the hard startup. Let's say the tire went flat or was extremely low, the OP mashed on the pedals causing the low tire to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 605,110
Posted By Peruano

Frenchified Centurion

I'm no expert but it looks like you have an unknown bike with old centurion decals. Love those lugs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 625
Posted By Peruano

Good job

Well done juvela. You have scattered real bread crumbs along the path.
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-12-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,311
Posted By Peruano

costco hearing aids

On my way to Costco today for the test which is bound to show I need hearing aids. Price stays at $1600 at least for the behind the ear version. The in the ear version may be more. Isn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,538
Posted By Peruano

Music is great for folks with dementia and...

Music is great for folks with dementia and communication issues. Some memories are hardwired in distinct areas of the brain and last longer than others. Good on you for the service. I volunteer in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 05:41 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,348
Posted By Peruano

Blast the luck. We are all hoping for fast and...

Blast the luck. We are all hoping for fast and total recovery by all concerned. May the inattentive driver suffer water in his/her fuel and spend hours beside the road in the rain as a token...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 770
Posted By Peruano

And don't throw the borax solution on your...

And don't throw the borax solution on your spouses rose bush; its toxic to most plants. look what it did to the mental capacity of Ronald Reagan.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-23, 05:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 307
Posted By Peruano

Too bad. We need bike shops to be available and...

Too bad. We need bike shops to be available and serving the entire bike community. Amanda had good intentions and contributed to the bike scene around campus as well as in the broader community.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,312
Posted By Peruano

In light of the demise or at least absence of...

In light of the demise or at least absence of Vintage Centurion site, I'll take the liberty of copying something I wrote in a different thread that I presumed to be true.
Since I (peruano) have...
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