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Forum: Northeast
09-24-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By brianinc-ville

I think that "RentABikeNow" shop actually is...

I think that "RentABikeNow" shop actually is College Street Cycles. I'll call them when they open tomorrow to make sure, but their online rental portal isn't showing any bikes available. Devil's...
Forum: Northeast
09-24-23, 04:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By brianinc-ville

Rent a bike in New Haven, CT, Friday, 9/29/23?

Hey there. I'm going to be in New Haven on Friday, 9/29, and could use a bike for about 4 hours, 10:30am-2:30pm. I'd need to pick up and drop off downtown. Would anybody be interested in renting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,624
Views: 245,467
Posted By brianinc-ville

Anybody need a 28 x 1 1/2 (635mm) tube? I sold...

Anybody need a 28 x 1 1/2 (635mm) tube? I sold my Raleigh Tourist and forgot to send the spare tube with it. It's just a Sunlite. Let me know!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,331
Posted By brianinc-ville

A buddy's dad built a sail-bike attachment when...

A buddy's dad built a sail-bike attachment when we were kids. His had the sail in front, with a boom you had to lift over the handlebars to come about. Unsafe at any speed!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,331
Posted By brianinc-ville

This one's back! https://halfbikes.com/ ...

This one's back! https://halfbikes.com/
https://youtu.be/ekd2RG-7IXY?si=mT3_QECCanczgeHV
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,599
Posted By brianinc-ville

I had the same problem. I used a hair dryer...

I had the same problem. I used a hair dryer instead of boiling water, and a couple of c-clamps and rulers instead of the crescent wrench. I skipped the glue. Seems to be working fine.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-20-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,816
Posted By brianinc-ville

Right on, Philly!

Right on, Philly!
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-08-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,764
Posted By brianinc-ville

I didn't quite read the whole thing, but I would...

I didn't quite read the whole thing, but I would say that the dude needs to think a little bit more about both front and rear racks. Attach to the frame, man. You don't want to rely on a seatpost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 366
Posted By brianinc-ville

Interesting! Let me know, Lattz.

Interesting! Let me know, Lattz.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 366
Posted By brianinc-ville

No, not worth it. If I can figure out how to...

No, not worth it. If I can figure out how to watch it without subtitles, I'll probably do that -- I do understand a little bit of Hungarian, and used to ride a bike around the Balaton, back in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 366
Posted By brianinc-ville

The whole film is on YouTube with the director's...

The whole film is on YouTube with the director's commentary (in Hungarian) and no subtitles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCTL2m5G39E&ab_channel=zoziiofficial
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 366
Posted By brianinc-ville

Szerelmes Biciklisták / Bicyclists in Love: Any leads on this film?

So, I've been trying to see this 1965 film, which looks awesome from a C&V point of view:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059777/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-17-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,370
Posted By brianinc-ville

Sorry you had a bad experience. Me, I'd disagree...

Sorry you had a bad experience. Me, I'd disagree about Priority. It's true that their wheelbuilding is s**t -- every new Priority will need both wheels completely retensioned from the jump. But...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-01-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,088
Posted By brianinc-ville

I've got a cargo bike, but I'm in east NC. Also...

I've got a cargo bike, but I'm in east NC. Also humid, swampy, and flat, if that's any help.

But for 27" gravel tires, I've been using Kenda K161s for a few years (mine are blackwall, not...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-26-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,370
Posted By brianinc-ville

I was gonna say exactly this, but I guess the...

I was gonna say exactly this, but I guess the OP's heart wants what it wants. So, if you're determined to spend more money on a Ti frame, even though the weight savings over steel will be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,743
Posted By brianinc-ville

I can relate to a lot of these descriptors, but...

I can relate to a lot of these descriptors, but I've mostly been tool-not-jewel, rather than jewel-not-tool. I started using this forum as a grad student trying to keep my $40 Salvation Army Peugeot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,743
Posted By brianinc-ville

I'm 48, but I've been here since I was 31. The...

I'm 48, but I've been here since I was 31. The patina just kinda builds up while you're not paying attention.
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-18-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,007
Posted By brianinc-ville

I'd suggest a Priority Ace...

I'd suggest a Priority Ace (https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/ace) or a Priority Classic Plus (https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/priorityclassic2). These are simple city bikes -- much...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-18-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By brianinc-ville

Yep. 2-rail saddles are all the same; you're...

Yep. 2-rail saddles are all the same; you're unlikely to have a 4-rail saddle.
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-18-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,036
Posted By brianinc-ville

Cool! Not many people would put that kind of...

Cool! Not many people would put that kind of effort into a balance bike. I like to see people who care about stuff.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-16-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,370
Posted By brianinc-ville

First, a question: How tall are you? If you're...

First, a question: How tall are you? If you're about 5'9" or under, there are lots of options. If you're taller, it gets a little more difficult.

Honestly, since you're in Vancouver, WA, I'd say...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,616
Posted By brianinc-ville

I can't speak to the 4-speed, but the X-RF5 (w)...

I can't speak to the 4-speed, but the X-RF5 (w) 5-speed is a real pain in the butt to adjust. Works pretty well once it's adjusted, but on the whole I wouldn't recommend it.
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-19-22, 03:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By brianinc-ville

I can't see the photos.

I can't see the photos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,255
Posted By brianinc-ville

Very awesome! I have the same bike -- my...

Very awesome! I have the same bike -- my grandfather bought it new for my mom in 1961 or '62, and my wife still rides it and loves it. In between (somewhere in the 1970s), my uncle painted it black,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-22, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,638,395
Posted By brianinc-ville

If that Raleigh is worth $900, I can sell what's...

If that Raleigh is worth $900, I can sell what's in my basement and retire today. Hooray!



Vintage two bikes - $10https://images.craigslist.org/00t0t_lnIFvqFqid0z_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-22-22, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By brianinc-ville

Does it matter if tires match on a kids' bike trailer?

One of two tires on my Retrospec kid trailer recently blew out and will no longer seat. I'd like to replace it with the OEM tire, to match the other one, but it seems that JIUMA 16 x 1.75 tires are...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-28-22, 07:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,199
Posted By brianinc-ville

By "fixed," you mean "rigid" or "non-suspension"...

By "fixed," you mean "rigid" or "non-suspension" frame, not "fixed-gear," right? In that case, it's yes to fenders and rear rack, no to chainguard. Unless you have the bike set up with a single...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-20-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,685
Posted By brianinc-ville

Actually, I talked to Woom's customer service in...

Actually, I talked to Woom's customer service in Austin; they're sending me the right bolt, free of charge. Yay, Woom!
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-19-22, 07:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,685
Posted By brianinc-ville

It's a somewhat specific part: the section of the...

It's a somewhat specific part: the section of the shaft that sits behind the fork crown, as well as the head of the bolt, need to be the right length/diameter so that the rubber ring will detach...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-18-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,685
Posted By brianinc-ville

Woom 1 steering limiter

Hi. My daughter will soon outgrow her Woom 1 (great bike, by the way). We got it used (though in great shape), so it's not eligible for the Upcycle program. Anyway, this bike is the version of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-22, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By brianinc-ville

Yes, I've ordered from Bicycle Hero. The item...

Yes, I've ordered from Bicycle Hero. The item took months to arrive, but it did arrive. No real complaints, except that it was difficult to get any customer service during the months I was waiting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,955
Posted By brianinc-ville

OK, if I get what the OP is saying: the goal is...

OK, if I get what the OP is saying: the goal is to have a way of bringing an unexpected amount of groceries home. It sounds like you're using rear panniers on a daily basis. My move would be to use...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-28-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,385
Posted By brianinc-ville

Your solution seems just fine. Me, I prefer to...

Your solution seems just fine. Me, I prefer to use Wald folding baskets instead of pannier bags. They come with mounting hardware that's pretty difficult to take off, and you can then just take...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-14-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,179
Posted By brianinc-ville

There have been a lot of threads on this topic:...

There have been a lot of threads on this topic:...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-13-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,098
Posted By brianinc-ville

Might want to move this to the MTB forum.

Might want to move this to the MTB forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 810
Posted By brianinc-ville

Have you talked to the Electric City Bike Rescue...

Have you talked to the Electric City Bike Rescue in Schenectady ( https://www.electriccitybikerescue.org/
) or Bikeatoga in Saratoga Springs? (https://www.bikeatoga.org/ ) ? Some bike rescues...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-10-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,199
Posted By brianinc-ville

Well, taste is kind of subjective here -- but...

Well, taste is kind of subjective here -- but between the two, I'd prefer a steel touring or sport-touring bike (with upright bars, not drop bars) to a steel MTB. Mountain bikes really aren't...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-04-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,199
Posted By brianinc-ville

Obviously, it all depends on you and the place...

Obviously, it all depends on you and the place you live.

That said: Wald folding baskets (https://www.amazon.com/Wald-Folding-Rear-Bicycle-Basket/dp/B0012DZEBY?th=1)are pretty indispensable....
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,728
Posted By brianinc-ville

Hey @Chr0m0ly...

Hey @Chr0m0ly (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/chr0m0ly-370888.html) -- I was in your position before my kid was born in 2019. I got a Douze F10 (which they're now calling the Douze V2...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By brianinc-ville

No, it's a standard brake (Tektro Gemini). When...

No, it's a standard brake (Tektro Gemini). When you're doing a front-brake bleed on a cargo bike, do you usually have to take the hose entirely off the bike, in order to get the air out of it? Or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By brianinc-ville

Thanks, but that's not the point. All the...

Thanks, but that's not the point. All the directions you link there are for normal bikes. As I mentioned, I'm talking about a Douze cargo bike here -- which is a bakfiets-style frame, more than 8...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By brianinc-ville

Bleeding hydraulic disc brakes on a front-loading cargo bike?

Hi, all. Advise me on bleeding hydraulic brakes, particularly the front brake, on a front-loading cargo bike? I'm about to try it for the first time with my Douze, and I'm concerned that because the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-22, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,587
Posted By brianinc-ville

Cool. So, if basically any pad in this shape...

Cool. So, if basically any pad in this shape will work, does anybody have a favorite they'd like to recommend?

For context: this is going on a Douze V2 cargo bike that takes my toddler to and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,587
Posted By brianinc-ville

Which Tektro disc brake pads?

Hi. I've been working on old bikes for a long time, but I'm new to disc brakes. I've got a bike with Tektro Gemini hydraulic brakes, and I'll need new pads soon. I'm wondering which ones to get.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-10-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 53,195
Posted By brianinc-ville

Ah...for a family of 3, we have 13 bikes. Is...

Ah...for a family of 3, we have 13 bikes. Is that excessive?

The Douze cargo bike is the daily driver for the parent who's taking the kid to/from daycare; the other parent rides a Priority...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-06-22, 08:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,647
Posted By brianinc-ville

Spreading a fork is a somewhat dicey operation --...

Spreading a fork is a somewhat dicey operation -- you really, really don't want that thing to fail while your kid is riding it. If the bike is aluminum, don't try it. If it's steel, you can do it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-24-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,316
Posted By brianinc-ville

IMHO, one of the really under-appreciated...

IMHO, one of the really under-appreciated problems with off-road trails is their intersections with roads. Frequently, it's really hard to make a left turn onto a MUP from the road, with no signal...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-24-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,832
Posted By brianinc-ville

I used a Burley Nomad cargo trailer for many...

I used a Burley Nomad cargo trailer for many years. It was just fine for groceries/shopping/taking random stuff around town and for camping/touring. When my daughter came along, we bought a Douze...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-06-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,286
Posted By brianinc-ville

I guess the question is whether there's anything...

I guess the question is whether there's anything you'd like to change from your Shift 2.

If not -- if you've tried all the options and decided that the Shift 2 was perfect for your needs -- the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-28-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,816
Posted By brianinc-ville

I'm pretty skeptical that you'd be able to make a...

I'm pretty skeptical that you'd be able to make a Bullitt pay for itself. They ain't cheap. Finding enough customers would be tough, and the only people who would actively want services delivered by...
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