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07-01-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Quick question, I got my cranks put on less than...

Quick question, I got my cranks put on less than two weeks ago, this morning I noticed a chainring bolt MIA and the other bolts pretty loose. When the cranks arrived from ebay I noticed they were...
06-18-20, 08:18 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,950
Posted By Paint Job Steve

^ Huge help thank you. Didn't know about Tree...

^ Huge help thank you. Didn't know about Tree Fort cool shop.
06-17-20, 08:21 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,950
Posted By Paint Job Steve

I'm looking hard at the Sun CR-18s. Can I ask...

I'm looking hard at the Sun CR-18s. Can I ask what you paid? I see a set on ebay for $144 but the stickers on them look different.
06-10-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Thanks. I'm content with your pick just asking.

Thanks. I'm content with your pick just asking.
06-10-20, 07:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Pretty sure he's cooking his Yelp reviews, pages...

Pretty sure he's cooking his Yelp reviews, pages and pages of all 5 star. Forgot to mention when he was wheeling my bike back he bumped the dropbars on an open toolbox drawer bet you my tape has a...
06-09-20, 06:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Double quote buddy. I got these cranks you first...

Double quote buddy. I got these cranks you first recommended. If there is a problem with them I won't come crying to you. My regular bike shop has corona hours and they're closed Tuesday and...
06-09-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Good info, I appreciate. I just want a crank that...

Good info, I appreciate. I just want a crank that is going to fit the bottom bracket I have on there now and I'm thinking going Japanese is a safe bet to match the Silstar fit.
06-09-20, 09:46 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Which one would you get???

Which one would you get???
06-09-20, 09:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

I'm taking a hard look at this guy. Same cranks...

I'm taking a hard look at this guy. Same cranks here with dustcaps and returns can I get a ruling???...
06-09-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

I rolled snake eyes on my ebay upgrades. The...

I rolled snake eyes on my ebay upgrades. The pedals look like they'd be a good fit for a French 4th grader with a size 5 shoe and I was holding up the Stonglight crank to the old Silstar one and all...
06-06-20, 01:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

^ Pedal threads are good to go. I see there's a...

^ Pedal threads are good to go. I see there's a lot of Brooks b17 options on ebay I think that is my ticket. Big thanks.
06-06-20, 07:58 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

^ Feel the same. We're freeloading. Alright...

^ Feel the same. We're freeloading.

Alright so I'm a fickle little ***** and I cancelled the original pedals and got these.
...
06-04-20, 09:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Thanks guys. I tell you there are a few forums I...

Thanks guys. I tell you there are a few forums I go on just to make dick and fart jokes but if I ever got banned from this one I'd move to another apartment just for the new ip address so I could...
06-04-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

I'm feeling like the ugly girl at the prom and...

I'm feeling like the ugly girl at the prom and nobody likes my pedals. Come on fellas, last draw I take from the well. Are these pedals bunk and what should I have got??? Clock is ticking on ebay I...
06-04-20, 03:34 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Got the order in for the Stronglight 93 and a...

Got the order in for the Stronglight 93 and a retap job. Got these Lyotard pedals also. Anybody have an onion on these? I'm second guessing maybe I should have gone rat traps. Time to cancel if no...
06-03-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

One more question I'm thinking about, what is the...

One more question I'm thinking about, what is the $ amount a bike shop is going to charge for swapping out a crankset? Don't mind paying for good labor but don't want to get screwed.
06-03-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

$80 aint gonna break me think I'm going...

$80 aint gonna break me think I'm going Stronglight 93. Pedals tho, I apprentice all the help so far bike community. I'm thinking tap it English but what are good pedals? I've been looking for 2...
06-03-20, 06:12 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Craigslist SF buy, The bike is real Frankenstein...

Craigslist SF buy, The bike is real Frankenstein but the Schwinn approved is my fault. Had a Suntour 7 on the front when I bought it but I think I did some aggressive shifting because I crunched that...
06-03-20, 05:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

I feel your pain. If I had money to burn I'd lose...

I feel your pain. If I had money to burn I'd lose all the hodge·podge and go glory days too.
06-03-20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

You're peppering me with a lot of questions but...

You're peppering me with a lot of questions but you make a lot of sense. I love the way my bike rides and I'd be happy to keep the Silstar. They say 170.


I think this would work, just use one...
06-03-20, 04:01 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

On the stronglight 93 the seller says "I can...

On the stronglight 93 the seller says "I can retap the crank arms to English 9/16" pedal threads at no charge."

Smart thing to have done? I'm looking at French thread pedals now and it seems like...
06-03-20, 03:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

G...

G (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stronglight-93-Crankset-170mm-44-52/143598613773?hash=item216f24f50d:g:aUgAAOSwJD1etExT)ood info everyone thank you.



It's a Mercier 200. You got me going on a ...
06-03-20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Both I get around.

Both I get around.
06-03-20, 02:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

That is nice but what would be a nice upgrade?...

That is nice but what would be a nice upgrade? Didn't know it until just a minute ago but apparently Silstar.is crap.
06-03-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

I don't know what I need. Thanks for the...

I don't know what I need. Thanks for the complement tho I've had the bike since October last year you're only the second guy to give it positive review.
06-03-20, 01:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,547
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Who'd like to help me pick out some cranks on ebay?

I was taking a sharp corner this morning and I clipped my pedal and put it at a funny angle. Got the pedal off thinking I just needed a new one, but nope the crank threads are stripped out. I do not...
06-02-20, 08:11 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 19,680
Posted By Paint Job Steve

The only time I halt for a stop sign is when it...

The only time I halt for a stop sign is when it will get me killed if I don't. I've got a good eye for danger.
05-26-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 19,680
Posted By Paint Job Steve

It's definitely the number one complaint in my...

It's definitely the number one complaint in my neighborhood. Close 2nd would be me no hands steering thru intersections and flipping double birds.
05-26-20, 06:27 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 19,680
Posted By Paint Job Steve

That's pretty much what I do. Still got called...

That's pretty much what I do. Still got called ahole today and honked at twice. Screw these pusses, right of way goes to first man at the line.
05-26-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 19,680
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Do you stop at stop signs?

I generally don't because I'm hauling too much ass to stop. I get honked at and told "nice stop ahole" quite a bit.
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05-19-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,950
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Really sorry for 4 posts in a row this what I was...

Really sorry for 4 posts in a row this what I was looking at. Clicked on view full forum and back to normal.
...
05-19-20, 07:09 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,950
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Sorry for 3 posts in a row but I need the post...

Sorry for 3 posts in a row but I need the post count.
05-19-20, 06:46 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,950
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Bump on the above question. Specialized ...

Bump on the above question. Specialized RoadSport good or no good? Think I might have picked a bad time to ask, I can't tell if the forum got a software update or it got hacked by North Korea....
05-18-20, 06:11 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,950
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Anyone have any experience with Specialized...

Anyone have any experience with Specialized RoadSport tires? Gonna make a purchase soon I'm looking hard at these things, I just bike for fun/exercise and I'm looking to haul maximum ass. Riding...
03-12-20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,718
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Well I just wiped my ass with 30 bucks. Can't...

Well I just wiped my ass with 30 bucks. Can't live with red, going back to urban camo.

Don't keep me in suspense T-Mar, did you sell me this bike or what? You pick nice tape if that's you.
03-11-20, 09:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,718
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Red was a bad choice. Maybe just gotta get used...

Red was a bad choice. Maybe just gotta get used to it. Four more posts and pics coming..
03-10-20, 08:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,718
Posted By Paint Job Steve

If I could only post pictures I would blow your...

If I could only post pictures I would blow your mind because this bike is sitting in my garage right now. Craigslist San Francisco? I got my driver's license back, thank you very much. I've got an...
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Thanks for the reply. I've got a duplicate thread...

Thanks for the reply. I've got a duplicate thread in Classic & Vintage and red is the popular suggestion so going red.
03-07-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,718
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Didn't even consider red..Man that sounds...

Didn't even consider red..Man that sounds nice.Think I got a winner straight out of the gate thank you.
03-07-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,718
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Need help on bar tape color

I can't post pics yet, but if you google Benjamin’s 1970s Mercier 300 that is the same bike I have. What goes with a baby blue frame? Want something that pops.
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Paint Job Steve

Need help on bar tape color

Can't post pics yet, but if you google Benjamin’s 1970s Mercier 300 that is the same bike I have. What goes with a baby blue frame? Help me pick a cool color and I will be your friend.

EDIT: Just...
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