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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

great looking bike. I have a collina liberta lx...

great looking bike. I have a collina liberta lx that looks alot like this one. can't find much about it online. it was a bike from Spain sometime in the late 80's or 90's. works great, that's all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

bars......I found they go instep with stems....

bars......I found they go instep with stems. trying to figure your final hand position ( most comfortable) then try your best to configure your cockpit to get there. one problem I had was I started...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 10:14 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

did something extremely close to this build on a...

did something extremely close to this build on a super caliber. so comfortable to ride sitting straight up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,214
Posted By ocsawdust

I did a similar thing to my old bottecchia....

I did a similar thing to my old bottecchia. Voodoo scorcher bars, mtb shifters. You sit up straight and. Comfy. Rode it along the beach. Called it my ferrari bike. Fast. The mtb was the truck. Could...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 604
Posted By ocsawdust

Shox

Got a 2008 stumpjumper with a fox shox f-series 32 rl front shock. Not as big of a rider as my younger years but would like the bike to stay "ridable". It's leaking oil on one side. I've had the bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-22, 12:46 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 161,249
Posted By ocsawdust

thanks for reviving. Missed this. I have the same...

thanks for reviving. Missed this. I have the same gt, originally got it for the parts and instantly fell in love with the frame. Love seeing what others have done with them. 😁
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-21, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

great looking ride

great looking ride
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

useful transportation.... exactly. Bikes should...

useful transportation.... exactly. Bikes should be able to perform some sort of work, whether it's just a small basket on the front or all racked out. I completely agree as well that the old mtb is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

lots of bars out there. many different names as...

lots of bars out there. many different names as well for basicly the same bars. bars can be a funny thing as well, I wanted some bars but then I wanted to try some others, then others and others. I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-23-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 400,219
Posted By ocsawdust

I have the older one. Zero problems over the...

I have the older one. Zero problems over the years. Had it setup for boring the dog around. The style is very similar to the kiddie trailers. A few modifications and it's basicly the same trai.er,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-21, 12:40 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,049
Posted By ocsawdust

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-20, 01:36 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

Collina liberta unknown year. Great bike. ...

Collina liberta unknown year. Great bike.

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Forum: Utility Cycling
04-28-20, 03:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,269
Posted By ocsawdust

Best choice is what’s available and you can...

Best choice is what’s available and you can afford. I’m rather partial to the mtb platform and the rigid hard tails of the group. My first mtb was a 3x5 stumpjumper and till to this day I’m rather...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-28-20, 03:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,739
Posted By ocsawdust

Have had a burley flatbed for over 20 years. It...

Have had a burley flatbed for over 20 years. It was my dogs trailer and grocery getter. She passed in ‘13 and the trailer hasn’t gotten much use since tho. My bob ibex it the go to trailer. What I’ve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-20, 08:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,598
Posted By ocsawdust

Craig’s list, can be such a blessing.........and...

Craig’s list, can be such a blessing.........and a curse. I have a feeling it’s going to be a big buyers market in the not to distant future. It’s spring cleaning and now it’s offload to get some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 03:12 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

going to have to look for a carver. Thanks for...

going to have to look for a carver. Thanks for mentioning that name. Yeah, almost all the old suspension forks are turds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 02:24 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

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Recent find at a stupid low price. Dang craigs list, blessing and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 02:17 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

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First 29er. Fun ride. This pic has the jones h bars, but i had some nitto...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 01:54 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

Been a little while since I've checked in on this...

Been a little while since I've checked in on this thread. So many recent posts! I do like reading this thread in particular, didn't realize there would be so many who like to ride this style ride. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

i guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

i guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder then. I like!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-19, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

Somafab.com has those parts as well. There is a...

Somafab.com has those parts as well. There is a longer quill as well, have picked up a couple. I cut at least one down to a bit shorter height, you just need to find a shorter bolt to make it work.
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-04-19, 05:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,043
Posted By ocsawdust

Making a bike more comfortable is something I...

Making a bike more comfortable is something I think one thinks about only as you get older. Fenders, kickstand, comfortable upright position, step thru are all things I never even remotely thought of...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-04-19, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,318
Posted By ocsawdust

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The basket is 10 x 10 and only 3 inches high. The rubber coated wire is...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-04-19, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,318
Posted By ocsawdust

Get the bike your most comfortable with. Price is...

Get the bike your most comfortable with. Price is a pretty big part of the "comfortable" angle. If your on the boards asking if it's ok for "x" amount of weight carrying I think it's kinda safe for...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-04-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,012
Posted By ocsawdust

When adding lots of weight all kinds of things...

When adding lots of weight all kinds of things change from the norm. For many many years I pulled a modified burley flatbed with my dog. That's another set of factors of shifting weight. One thing...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-04-19, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,044
Posted By ocsawdust

Interesting trailer. I like to see things happen...

Interesting trailer. I like to see things happen in the cycling world, not much I don't like but lots of stuff that's not for me. I guess if you think in terms of fishing, gear only needs to catch...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-20-19, 01:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,388
Posted By ocsawdust

I did some modifications on a burley flatbed for...

I did some modifications on a burley flatbed for my girl in the day. Thing is we could be gone all day, can't imagine her running that whole time and having a trailer guaranteed I would get her home....
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-20-19, 12:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,614
Posted By ocsawdust

Ok, on a scale of 1 thru 10 that's a solid 10 on...

Ok, on a scale of 1 thru 10 that's a solid 10 on a very cool scale.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-20-19, 12:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,352
Posted By ocsawdust

That's really interesting. Ive never seen it...

That's really interesting. Ive never seen it either.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-20-19, 12:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,290
Posted By ocsawdust

The trailer is the burley flatbed, back when it...

The trailer is the burley flatbed, back when it came with 20" wheels. Ziptieing the deck to the trailer also allowed me to leave the canvas on the trailer and not damage it if I wanted to restore it...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-20-19, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,290
Posted By ocsawdust

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This is my trailer. I rebuilt it last year to see if a friends dog...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-19-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,290
Posted By ocsawdust

For the base, what the others said. But if I had...

For the base, what the others said. But if I had 1/2" or even 3/4" I would use that for the base. A carpet rem works for a cover, gives the paws something to grip also easy and cheap to replace. I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-08-19, 10:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Posted By ocsawdust

curious on the stats there.... how many accidents...

curious on the stats there.... how many accidents do cyclists get in when carrying stuff and the bag rips open and the rider just stops there to pick things up and not pulling over to get out of...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-08-19, 10:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,206
Posted By ocsawdust

Not sure what kind of groceries you hauled and...

Not sure what kind of groceries you hauled and not sure the geometry of the tow bike has much to do with the load limit of a third party trailer. Bob trailers are attached to the tow bike at the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-08-19, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,614
Posted By ocsawdust

That's one heck of a whale tail. Didn't think...

That's one heck of a whale tail. Didn't think they were all that good on bicycles and such. I'm way behind the times.
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-01-19, 12:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,206
Posted By ocsawdust

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Forum: Utility Cycling
02-28-19, 11:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,179
Posted By ocsawdust

That pin carries no weight, it just holds the...

That pin carries no weight, it just holds the trailer in position. BOB sells stainless pins that also,have that retention holder to keep it on the trailer. Those cotter pins work as well. Maybe put...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-19, 11:22 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,744
Posted By ocsawdust

Well, since your asking...... your not new to...

Well, since your asking...... your not new to bikes, your road bike there is not your everyday run of the mill bike. I have a few years till 60, but I threw in the towel some time back. My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-19, 10:23 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,765
Posted By ocsawdust

Cycling for me burns off the "edge" of a long...

Cycling for me burns off the "edge" of a long day. Even a small amount ( compared to years ago) works wonders for me. I also like to use a bike to run errands if possible. Living near a beach in...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-27-18, 01:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,206
Posted By ocsawdust

I have 2 bob ibex and like them alot. But if...

I have 2 bob ibex and like them alot. But if cost is a thing I would look for a used one. I have bought 5 trailers over the years one being a bob from Craigs list.
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-27-18, 01:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,010
Posted By ocsawdust

Great to see. Big fan of baskets, they are always...

Great to see. Big fan of baskets, they are always handy to have as there will be the need to carry things. I have taken a different approach for my basket setups, I have a front rack preference which...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-27-18, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,303
Posted By ocsawdust

Depending on your trailer and what the tow bike...

Depending on your trailer and what the tow bike is there are connection points that clamp on to the rear triangle. I have an older burley flatbed that has the rear triangle clamp setup. It has been...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-27-18, 12:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,635
Posted By ocsawdust

I'd say check the www for bicycle hitches. There...

I'd say check the www for bicycle hitches. There are many pictures and ideas. If you have to do any modifications you'll have an idea what and how.
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-27-18, 12:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,354
Posted By ocsawdust

Start spinning some miles. Your going to use...

Start spinning some miles. Your going to use muscles your not used to using. Your ass will hurt in the seat as well. Time in the saddle. Watch what you eat and keep hydrated. You don't want to "hit...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-19-18, 10:22 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 560,901
Posted By ocsawdust

Hotline, are those track lights on the front rack?

Hotline, are those track lights on the front rack?
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-19-18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Posted By ocsawdust

I prefer a front rack / basket. I bike has to be...

I prefer a front rack / basket. I bike has to be able to work, as in possibly carrying stuff. I discovered that the basket / trays in those roto molded coolers makes for a great basket paired with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-18, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

it's a bob ibex. You've never seen one? Yes, they...

it's a bob ibex. You've never seen one? Yes, they are narrow. A bit less than you and your bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-18, 08:56 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

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All i know is its a collina of which ive never heard of. Picked it up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-18, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,670
Posted By ocsawdust

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GT avalanche
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-18, 08:05 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 161,249
Posted By ocsawdust

what's the wheelbase on that ride? Curious how it...

what's the wheelbase on that ride? Curious how it compares to the trek transport. I was working at a trade show in salt lake when those longtail attachments first came out. Have to admit I kind of...
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