Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: steelrider58
Showing results 1 to 38 of 38
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,786
Posted By steelrider58

58cm Matte Black Handsome Devil

I know this is an old thread, but...I have a 58cm Handsome Cycles Devil in matte black. I would say it's everything a Surly Cross Check is, but cheaper and better geometry (for me, at least). I like...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 431,184
Posted By steelrider58

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x1500/2835_a_6154077821437deda5204cb878f4fe38c648ce69.jpg

The ODG canvas bag you see in my photos is a Rothco Travel Shoulder Bag I bought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-19, 01:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,552
Posted By steelrider58

I forgot about this setup I had on my...

I forgot about this setup I had on my "not-so-classic/vintage" Nashbar 29er. Salsa Cowchipper bar with the Sunrace SLM10 friction shifters mounted just below and inside the Tektro brake levers. The...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-20-19, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,637
Posted By steelrider58

- Thanks for the replies!

- Thanks for the replies!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-18-19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,637
Posted By steelrider58

Almost forgot, the serial number is EM507845 ...

Almost forgot, the serial number is EM507845


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/20191118_142449_788704c51d7d6d78a721996a27e624689f1c4839.jpg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-18-19, 08:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,637
Posted By steelrider58

1976 Schwinn Speedster 3 Speed

Looking for appraisal/valuation assistance.

I will be helping my neighbor sell this bike and was hoping to know what price to start out with. Older Schwinns are not really my thing. I will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-19, 06:58 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By steelrider58

No. The bars are alloy cruiser bars with the ends...

No. The bars are alloy cruiser bars with the ends cut down. Then I just added some longer old school bar ends. Lots of stem and adjustment options since the bar ends can move or be taken off. And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-19, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By steelrider58

Creamy goodness

Just got my cream Kenda Altair 700x38c tires in the mail a couple days ago.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 27,162
Posted By steelrider58

Very nice. My wife and I both had lugged steel...

Very nice. My wife and I both had lugged steel Bianchi hybrids from the early 90's, hers was a Boardwalk, mine was a Tangent. I am still regretting the day we sold them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 27,162
Posted By steelrider58

My All-Rounder

Not sure if this thread is dead and forgotten (being from 2014). Anyway, here is my "all-rounder", a mid-90s Specialized Crossroads with lots of parts upgrades. Still a 21 speed with thumb shifters....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-09-19, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,874,002
Posted By steelrider58

Crossroads Redo

One of the more popular "hybrids" of the 90's. This is a 1994 to 1996 Specialized Crossroads, 22" frame with various upgrades.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-19, 02:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,552
Posted By steelrider58

Nice. 1x8 setups are underrated, IMO.

Nice. 1x8 setups are underrated, IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,552
Posted By steelrider58

Thanks for sharing this. I wasn't sure how this...

Thanks for sharing this. I wasn't sure how this particular shifter would work as undermount. I am considering switching to the old power ratchets.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-19, 04:20 PM
Replies: 2,401
Views: 567,449
Posted By steelrider58

Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean

Not sure if anyone posted this yet or not...it didn't come up when I searched. Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean. Love this image!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 01:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,552
Posted By steelrider58

Show Your Oddball Shifter/Brake Configurations

I searched a good long while on BF and couldn't find a thread devoted to modified, weird or "inverted" shifters and/or brakes. If you're like me, you think it's so cool when someone uses their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 06:17 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,010
Posted By steelrider58

Mid 90s Specialized Crossroads Rebuild ...

Mid 90s Specialized Crossroads Rebuild
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/20190919_171307_d9766dddda7eaafed3884230f6ae9051f0f61497.jpg
Forum: Commuting
10-09-19, 02:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,651
Posted By steelrider58

Tool Bag Hack

I know I'm not the only one who balks at spending big bucks on certain bike-related items...and trendy tool bags has to be one of the worst for being overpriced. So, I decided to go cheap and convert...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-19, 06:41 AM
Replies: 801
Views: 99,771
Posted By steelrider58

Agreed... I've already re-routed the front brake...

Agreed... I've already re-routed the front brake below the handlebar. This is just the best photo I had to show the handlebar setup.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-19, 06:35 AM
Replies: 801
Views: 99,771
Posted By steelrider58

Actually, I did! This photo shows the setup just...

Actually, I did! This photo shows the setup just before I put some Cinelli tape around the barends and the exposed parts of the handlebar. I can't do tape on the grip areas since I really see a huge...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-19, 09:42 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 431,184
Posted By steelrider58

The bag is actually a Rothco Travel/Shoulder bag...

The bag is actually a Rothco Travel/Shoulder bag which is not designed for bikes. I think I found it on Amazon for $17! I put a few pieces of stiff cardboard inside and used a couple small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-19, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,618
Posted By steelrider58

I don't really know much about the brand or that...

I don't really know much about the brand or that particular model. It does, however, look fairly similar to the Marukin M-440 I used to own. It was a lovely lugged Tange steel frame with 12 speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-19, 07:12 PM
Replies: 801
Views: 99,771
Posted By steelrider58

This is my current handlebar setup (having moved...

This is my current handlebar setup (having moved away from drop bars). The "poor man's VO Crazy Bar".
...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-19, 12:19 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 431,184
Posted By steelrider58

I know it's not all that close, but here's my...

I know it's not all that close, but here's my Rivvy on a budget. It's a mid 90s Specialized Crossroads with a mish-mash of old and new parts. I think I have less than $300 invested as you see it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-19, 07:46 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,020
Posted By steelrider58

This is my 90s Crossroads rebuild using parts...

This is my 90s Crossroads rebuild using parts from various places (including a '92 Bridgestone XO-2 that was too small for me). I will eventually replace the frame with either a new frameset (like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-19, 07:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,598
Posted By steelrider58

My blue 1989 Forte was made in Taiwan, if I...

My blue 1989 Forte was made in Taiwan, if I remember correctly.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-03-19, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,894,534
Posted By steelrider58

This is my current bike. A mid-90s Specialized...

This is my current bike. A mid-90s Specialized Crossroads. I stripped the bike down to the frame/fork/BB and built it back up with better parts from roughly the same 1990's era. Many of the parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-19, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,130,956
Posted By steelrider58

90s KLEIN PINNACLE

I don't have this bike anymore, but I figured I'd throw it into the mix.

.https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/627x470/img_0113_1c105dab08946a8a88fd416331bb7c09a8f15fce.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-19, 06:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,598
Posted By steelrider58

This takes me back. My first "bike shop" bike was...

This takes me back. My first "bike shop" bike was a royal blue Bianchi Forte from around 1989 or 1990. I think it was 1989 since I purchased it "on sale" in the fall of '89 at Michael's Cyclery in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-19, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,133
Posted By steelrider58

Is that a Gyes leather saddle? Did you buy it...

Is that a Gyes leather saddle? Did you buy it new? Curious what you think of it. I am in my 3rd week of owning a brand new Brooks B-17. So far, so good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-19, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By steelrider58

How far off are they? Can you submit a photo or...

How far off are they? Can you submit a photo or two?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,133
Posted By steelrider58

Very nice. I love those power ratchet shifters....

Very nice. I love those power ratchet shifters. Clickety, clickety, click.



...7th post...Three to go...Before then, you see no photo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 10:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By steelrider58

Also, a lot of mountain bikes in the 80s had...

Also, a lot of mountain bikes in the 80s had strange rear brakes (1988 saw a lot of u-brakes installed underneath the chain stays). If you're trying to install v-brakes on the old u-brake posts, it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By steelrider58

Did the old cantis have the same problem? ...

Did the old cantis have the same problem?




...5th post...Five to go...Before then, you see no photo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 904
Posted By steelrider58

Love that chrome! ...4th post...Six to...

Love that chrome!

...4th post...Six to go...Before then, you see no photo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 09:50 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,282
Posted By steelrider58

I also think the rule stinks. This is my 3rd post...

I also think the rule stinks. This is my 3rd post out of ten...seven photoless posts to go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-19, 04:29 PM
Replies: 801
Views: 99,771
Posted By steelrider58

I've finally come to the conclusion that drop...

I've finally come to the conclusion that drop bars are not for me. I basically NEVER put my hands on the lower drops. My current setup is a combination of a cruiser bar with bar ends installed...
Forum: Introductions
09-26-19, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 302
Posted By steelrider58

OK. Thanks. I thought I had to begin my own...

OK. Thanks. I thought I had to begin my own thread ten times, not just reply. That makes sense now.
Forum: Introductions
09-25-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 302
Posted By steelrider58

New User From Missouri

Hello all.

I have been an avid bicycle lover since my teenage years. Born in Iowa, currently live in the St. Louis, MO area. I've owned dozens of bikes over the years and have worked at two bike...
Showing results 1 to 38 of 38


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.