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02-24-18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,342
Posted By Bioflamingo

Did the trade today. Bike is every bit as nice as...

Did the trade today. Bike is every bit as nice as I expected it to be and then some. Needs a new tube and pedals is all. I live in a hard market for bikes. Old cruisers are literally everywhere, and...
02-18-18, 08:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,342
Posted By Bioflamingo

I’ll probably go ahead and do the trade. The...

I’ll probably go ahead and do the trade. The Schwinn will just hang in the garage similar to how the owner of the Centurion just has it hanging in his garage. If we swap then both bikes will get a...
02-18-18, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,342
Posted By Bioflamingo

The only cruisers I ever ride are my Spaceliners...

The only cruisers I ever ride are my Spaceliners and Flightliners. I’ll never ride the Schwinn. It would just be wall art. The Centurion I will ride from time to time. I picked up a Fuji Touring...
02-17-18, 10:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,342
Posted By Bioflamingo

Centurion Ironman Dave Scott

I have someone wanting to trade this Centurion Ironman for my 1946 Schwinn BFG. Centurion is full Shimano 600, but does have biopace rings. Those are easy to swap out tho. Can anyone tell what year...
02-16-18, 12:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,654
Posted By Bioflamingo

Lol, an AMC Javelin is worth a little more than...

Lol, an AMC Javelin is worth a little more than $30!
Forum: Touring
02-15-18, 09:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bioflamingo

Well I’m a vintage bike lover at heart so I...

Well I’m a vintage bike lover at heart so I stayed patient. Put an ad on the radio looking for a vintage road bike, got a call the next day with an old Fuji hanging in the garage. Went to look this...
02-14-18, 04:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,654
Posted By Bioflamingo

Slightly off topic but I had an AMF Javelin with...

Slightly off topic but I had an AMF Javelin with factory disc brakes out of the 70s/80s once. Total piece of junk but sold it for $30 so they could keep it as a conversation piece
02-12-18, 10:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,595
Posted By Bioflamingo

Update: I threw caution to the wind and stuck an...

Update: I threw caution to the wind and stuck an air pump on the tires. They aired up no problem. Wheels were already true, so I said why not and took it for a spin. Rode like a dream. Must have been...
02-10-18, 08:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,595
Posted By Bioflamingo

Back in the saddle again

I used to haunt this forum back from 09-10. Had an unexpected life event come up and wound up selling everything I owned, including my entire bike collection. I have sorely missed tinkering with and...
02-10-18, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,426
Posted By Bioflamingo

Trek 560

Just picked up this 1983 Trek 560 at a pawn shop for $60
Forum: Touring
02-09-18, 10:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bioflamingo

We have one LBS here that doesn’t like messing...

We have one LBS here that doesn’t like messing with used stuff unless it’s super high end late model stuff. There is another one that just opened I had forgotten about. Hopefully going to check them...
Forum: Touring
02-09-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bioflamingo

Well just so I have something to ride for now I...

Well just so I have something to ride for now I fixed up the Trek 750 I had laying around. The frame is one size too small, but better than nothing at this point. I’m looking at the Nashbar and a...
Forum: Touring
02-08-18, 10:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bioflamingo

I live in a smaller farming town in the middle of...

I live in a smaller farming town in the middle of Kansas, decent quality bicycles in general are hard to come by other than Wally World specials. Most of my previous collection came from quite a ways...
Forum: Touring
02-08-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bioflamingo

I need to edit my signature :( Bikes are almost...

I need to edit my signature :( Bikes are almost all gone now except my Spaceliner collection that I started a couple years ago.
Forum: Touring
02-08-18, 08:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bioflamingo

Getting back into riding, best place to buy up a frame?

Long story short, about 9 years ago I was into riding all the time, so I decided to customize my own bike from the frame up. The frame I chose was an AL Nashbar touring bike frame. Picked it up for...
02-07-18, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,806
Views: 235,484
Posted By Bioflamingo

ISO Trek 750 Multitrack

I am looking for a 56cm Trek 750 like this one I used to have years ago. Would be interested in a complete bike or just a frame/fork since I plan on customizing it anyway. I’ll gladly pay for...
11-20-10, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,693
Posted By Bioflamingo

I work at a recycling yard so I can get used...

I work at a recycling yard so I can get used batteries for free as long as I turn in my old ones. They may only last a few cycles but this is basically just an experiment. If I decide that I like...
11-20-10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,693
Posted By Bioflamingo

Is it bad to spin an electric motor without it being on?

I'm looking at building an electric-assisted bike. I plan on running a chain directly from the motor to the rear hub, and I will be keeping the crank also attached to the rear hub.

Now say the...
11-12-10, 06:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 746
Posted By Bioflamingo

I never had any intentions of fixing this one...

I never had any intentions of fixing this one since it is so rough. Also, I don't want to mess with getting a title and insurance and the like even if it was in mint condition, so I've begun plans on...
11-11-10, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 746
Posted By Bioflamingo

Kind of OT, but can anyone ID this?

This may not belong 100% in this forum but it is vintage and its 1/2 bicycle, so it's close enough. I just thought maybe someone had encountered something like this in their travels.

Can anyone...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-10, 11:10 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,120
Posted By Bioflamingo

I wrecked my bike a few days ago. I took a...

I wrecked my bike a few days ago. I took a different bike than my regular commuter, just to switch things up a bit. The front tire came undone, causing the tube to explode violently. The tube snagged...
01-24-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,287
Posted By Bioflamingo

I'm more of a ride it hard and heavy until it...

I'm more of a ride it hard and heavy until it falls apart sort of guy. If it were my bike I'd ride it like I stole it and the owner was chasing me. When it fell apart a few days later I'd pull the...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By Bioflamingo

Everyone knows you shouldn't give change to...

Everyone knows you shouldn't give change to strangers. Haven't you seen that south park episode? :lol: Joking of course, I'm always happy to give some spare change to someone if they ask nicely(not...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-10, 11:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,244
Posted By Bioflamingo

This is exactly right. They are so concerned with...

This is exactly right. They are so concerned with making themselves look good to everyone else that they've lost common sense. I fall into this age category, and I believe why so many of them get so...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-10, 06:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,951
Posted By Bioflamingo

I had a planet bike trunk box on a beater bike I...

I had a planet bike trunk box on a beater bike I use around the junk yard. I used it for tools and whatnot. A dropped car ended its life unfortunately. Main reason I don't use one on the road is that...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-10, 03:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,244
Posted By Bioflamingo

I agree with this, but the thing I don't...

I agree with this, but the thing I don't understand is why people choose to spend money on gas just to ride around town. I have several friends like this. They'll go without food before they'll go...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-10, 02:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,051
Posted By Bioflamingo

On my planet bike fender supports I loosen the...

On my planet bike fender supports I loosen the adjusting screw just a tiny bit. The fender will stay in place while riding, but if you really yank on the stay it'll pop out. I'm not sure what would...
01-23-10, 11:02 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,046
Posted By Bioflamingo

Wow... That is an incredibly stupid statement. ...

Wow... That is an incredibly stupid statement.

The only way to see if helmets are safer or not is to slam your head into a wall twice at the same speed, once wearing a helmet and once not wearing...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-10, 10:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,051
Posted By Bioflamingo

A stick with a pointy or angled end on it can be...

A stick with a pointy or angled end on it can be very dangerous. If you just barely hit the tip at the right speed an angle it can flip up and towards you. I've not had it happen on a bike, but there...
01-22-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,492
Posted By Bioflamingo

Every time someone refuses to hack a bike just...

Every time someone refuses to hack a bike just because it's vintage I kill a kitten. I've got a kitten in my hands, so you better remove those braze ons fast. :D
01-22-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 44,381
Posted By Bioflamingo

With my newly opened foreign market I've been...

With my newly opened foreign market I've been attempting to flip every bike I own except a few. Purchased most of them for less than $10, selling them all for $20 each. Most are just old cruisers and...
01-22-10, 07:43 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 36,830
Posted By Bioflamingo

Most I've ever spent on a c&v bike is $400 on a...

Most I've ever spent on a c&v bike is $400 on a 78 Raleigh Competition GS, and I've been mad at myself ever since. I plan on selling it come spring and I'd be ecstatic if it brought $300. Other than...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-10, 08:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 832
Posted By Bioflamingo

I ride the full distance so I don't know how much...

I ride the full distance so I don't know how much my opinion is worth on this topic, but leaving a trunk/panniers on while your bike is on a rack outside the car/bus seems like a bad idea. Whenever I...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-10, 07:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,798
Posted By Bioflamingo

There are bars on nearly every street here, but...

There are bars on nearly every street here, but there's not much broken glass strangely. The only time I have ever seen a broken bottle was when I dropped my cream soda and it shattered. I was in a...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,271
Posted By Bioflamingo

My job is to recycle metals, and I'm fairly...

My job is to recycle metals, and I'm fairly certain I recycle an average of 10 bikes a week. I pull all the usable parts off and then for fun I pull all the aluminum off to be recycled separately....
01-21-10, 06:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,620
Posted By Bioflamingo

As far as what sites to use other than nashbar, I...

As far as what sites to use other than nashbar, I use amazon for new stuff and get many used parts on ebay. The only thing I buy locally is the occasional random item at walmart/target.
01-21-10, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,170
Posted By Bioflamingo

I wish my market were as nice as yours. If I had...

I wish my market were as nice as yours. If I had that bike in read to ride shape I'd be asking $80 obo, and I'd go down to $40 if it didn't sell within a couple weeks.
01-21-10, 07:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,620
Posted By Bioflamingo

I purchased a returned Nashbar Touring frame for...

I purchased a returned Nashbar Touring frame for $50 and a pair of vittoria randonneur pro road touring tires for $17 each about a month ago. Since then I've been bought 10-15 other items whenever...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,966
Posted By Bioflamingo

I have trekking bars on my commuter and after...

I have trekking bars on my commuter and after trying several clamp on mirrors I said forget it. I don't think they make a mirror that was intended for use on butterfly bars. That said, I really like...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-10, 12:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,705
Posted By Bioflamingo

My main commuter is worth about $1500 and I just...

My main commuter is worth about $1500 and I just use a cheap U lock since I also have a secure area to park it at work. For running errands or to the grocery store I use a $20 bike that I turned into...
01-20-10, 07:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,170
Posted By Bioflamingo

I emailed an offer of $40 for it and received no...

I emailed an offer of $40 for it and received no reply. I thought it'd make a good beater commuter, but it's not worth more than that to me. I'd offer $60-$75 max if you think your gf will like it....
01-19-10, 06:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,228
Posted By Bioflamingo

If this works I'm going to do some skip tooth...

If this works I'm going to do some skip tooth chains. They're rather expensive to buy new and there's not that much wear on them.

As far as newer chains, I don't bother trying to get the old one...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,444
Posted By Bioflamingo

I test rode an LHT last summer with stock brakes....

I test rode an LHT last summer with stock brakes. Don't remember the brand but they must have been those because they felt about like what I'd imagine a wet cabbage to feel like. Decided not to buy...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-10, 06:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,474
Posted By Bioflamingo

The idea of commuting by choice is blasphemy...

The idea of commuting by choice is blasphemy around here, and I'm not joking. It's a smallish town (~40,000 people), so there is little to no cycling infrastructure. I've met maybe a dozen other...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,474
Posted By Bioflamingo

I live in a very anti-cyclist town. It is not...

I live in a very anti-cyclist town. It is not uncommon to be violently threatened or have things thrown at you. It's not safe out there. Too many people out there that are distracted with whatever...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-10, 01:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,141
Posted By Bioflamingo

Seriously joggers are "supposed" to run against...

Seriously joggers are "supposed" to run against traffic? I guess it makes sense, but I've honestly never, ever seen someone jogging in the street against traffic.

As far as yielding I always pass...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-10, 06:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By Bioflamingo

Stolen bikes aren't common around here....

Stolen bikes aren't common around here. Everywhere around town $500+ bikes are sitting on people's porches without locks. Even the pawn shops leave their bikes sitting next to the sidewalk during the...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-10, 05:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,858
Posted By Bioflamingo

Amazing post :thumb:. What more is there to say?

Amazing post :thumb:. What more is there to say?
Forum: Commuting
01-18-10, 07:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,178
Posted By Bioflamingo

You could try leaning forward and locking your...

You could try leaning forward and locking your front brake. Something cool might happen. :rolleyes:
01-17-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,567
Posted By Bioflamingo

That's brutal! Ouch... I was riding some gas...

That's brutal! Ouch...

I was riding some gas pipe abomination home that I picked up at the dump. Had brand new 27" tires on it that I needed, but I had no tools to remove them or the wheels. When...
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