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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,148
Posted By ralphs

Ditto on the issues with LCD displays and road...

Ditto on the issues with LCD displays and road surfaces with polarized lenses. I used to do a lot of motorcycle riding. Wearing polarized lenses, it was quite disconcerting to see the road surface...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

I especially like the method of securing the...

I especially like the method of securing the brake torque arm to the fork. Not too clear on what's going on with the front axle, either. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

Truth in advertising? ...

Truth in advertising?
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,432
Posted By ralphs

But Aldi did sell that bike repair stand a few...

But Aldi did sell that bike repair stand a few years ago. When is that coming back?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,423
Posted By ralphs

Thanks for posting, I hadn't heard that song in...

Thanks for posting, I hadn't heard that song in years.
RIP your dad, Denny Laine, and Linda McCartney.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,423
Posted By ralphs

My cat did not like that video. He got startled...

My cat did not like that video. He got startled and began furtively looking around for the cat making the noise.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,854
Posted By ralphs

That so brings me back to my first 10-speed in...

That so brings me back to my first 10-speed in the 70s. It was stolen when my brother left it unlocked outside the local drug store in the late 70's. That looks brand-new.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By ralphs

Just listed in Exeter, NH....

Just listed in Exeter, NH....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,574
Posted By ralphs

I only ordered four, should be six left. The...

I only ordered four, should be six left. The seller does have some pretty good prices on items.
I acquired these four bikes in the past year or so. All had 1.95 tires on them when I got them. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,574
Posted By ralphs

Thank you. Just ordered four of them. Now to...

Thank you. Just ordered four of them. Now to decide which bike to put them on. My '96 polished aluminum Mt Tam, '94 purple Hoo Koo E Koo, '95 Schwinn 9 Five.2, or '96 Joshua F2.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,574
Posted By ralphs

Can you share where you found them? Thanx

Can you share where you found them? Thanx
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,346
Posted By ralphs

Mafac "Racer" center pull brakes. Had them on my...

Mafac "Racer" center pull brakes. Had them on my Mercier in HS
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,698
Posted By ralphs

I thought this was an interesting bar/ stem...

I thought this was an interesting bar/ stem setup. I might pick it up if I'm in the area. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

I just don't know what more to say about this ad....

I just don't know what more to say about this ad. I don't think the seller left anything out.
I pasted the text body of the ad for posterity. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

We need a thread on how many ways to spell...

We need a thread on how many ways to spell Bianchi (like the Schwinn thread)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,574
Posted By ralphs

Picked up this 1996 Univega Alpina 500 last week....

Picked up this 1996 Univega Alpina 500 last week. Another case of where the coating of dust protected the finish over the years. Bike actually looked more green prior to cleaning. Not ridden much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,651
Posted By ralphs

Actually, redidue from reglar Simple Green is...

Actually, redidue from reglar Simple Green is quite corrosive. They make Simple Green Aviation cleaner that supposedly is more Aluminum-friendly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,890
Posted By ralphs

If your neighbor ladies provide you with...

If your neighbor ladies provide you with bacon-scented candle scraps, does it increase the chances of animal encounters?
I've found this thread to be both entertaining and educational.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

I think it was legit. the ad suggested using...

I think it was legit. the ad suggested using them for an art display.
There was a picture of a pile of bike reflectors, probably takeoffs from junk bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

There was someone selling a pile of used bike...

There was someone selling a pile of used bike reflectors in the Boston area a few months ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,574
Posted By ralphs

Here's my 1994 Hoo Koo E Koo. Found it in a...

Here's my 1994 Hoo Koo E Koo. Found it in a corner of a body shop. It had been in the corner for a long time, was covered with a combination of paint overspray and dust, but it cleaned up nicely. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-23, 06:42 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,509
Posted By ralphs

I beg to differ. They're not cute at all when...

I beg to differ. They're not cute at all when they're hissing and growling at you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,574
Posted By ralphs

I'm 5 for 5 in getting gummed up shifters to work...

I'm 5 for 5 in getting gummed up shifters to work like new. Didn't have to use as much WD-40 as mentioned in some videos. Spray some, let it sit, spray a little more, then start working the lever,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,983
Posted By ralphs

In my pre-teen and early teen years, I used to...

In my pre-teen and early teen years, I used to clean bike parts in a small tuna fish can filled with gasoline. In our basement. Maybe 10 feet from the gas furnace. I guess it just wasn't my time. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,983
Posted By ralphs

Benign solvents such as Mineral Spriits, IPA, and...

Benign solvents such as Mineral Spriits, IPA, and Goo Gone are about as strong as I would use on painted surfaces.
However, I had a bike that had a lot of dried-on duct tape on the frame. Fully...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,983
Posted By ralphs

Those marks look like a combination of scratches,...

Those marks look like a combination of scratches, chipped paint, and something on top of the paint. I wouldn't expect miracles, but I've had great success cleaning up bike frames using Scratch X...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

All pictures are equally blurry. Must have had...

All pictures are equally blurry. Must have had long legs. Marketplace - trek 3700 3 series need a seat shocks back brakes good no front | Facebook...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,667
Posted By ralphs

I've only seen his bare and socked feet in his...

I've only seen his bare and socked feet in his videos.
Hope he's OK, I've learned a lot from him.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 832
Posted By ralphs

I never share my phone number with FBM buyers. ...

I never share my phone number with FBM buyers. When they reply within minutes of my posting, it's usually someone that joined in 2023, and they ask for number, ultimately to text a code back or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,077
Posted By ralphs

I used to work for an aerospace firm- building...

I used to work for an aerospace firm- building satellite subsystems. We used a variety of specialty epoxy adhesives for bonding components together. We could control adhesive thickness to +/- 0.002...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

I guess there are different levels of "mint...

I guess there are different levels of "mint condition". Except for the hoods, bar tape, saddle, and chain, looks mint to me. Each bike has a Flickstand. Might be worth it. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By ralphs

Posted in Nashua, NH ...

Posted in Nashua, NH
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/853626029763153/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 323
Posted By ralphs

I had to search CL for one of his ads- he has a...

I had to search CL for one of his ads- he has a rack for an XC-60, not sure of your year. He is an interesting character, has a pretty impressive collection of bikes as well. Not sure if he ships...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 323
Posted By ralphs

If you have factory mounting points (threaded...

If you have factory mounting points (threaded mounting holes in your roof rails), you could procure mounting "feet" from Thule/ Yakima, and then find used racks from FBM or CL.
Not sure where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 05:41 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

A Big Wheel if Fred Flintstone made it... ...

A Big Wheel if Fred Flintstone made it...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 04:52 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

Could come in handy being so close to the...

Could come in handy being so close to the water...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,413
Posted By ralphs

Saw this the other day... ...

Saw this the other day...
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,586
Posted By ralphs

This is a strange looking Trek... ...

This is a strange looking Trek...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By ralphs

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/13516318...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1351631882129983/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,139,619
Posted By ralphs

Un-loved early 90s lugged Trek 930 in MA for...

Un-loved early 90s lugged Trek 930 in MA for $50:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,586
Posted By ralphs

I find it frustrating when I ask frame size, and...

I find it frustrating when I ask frame size, and get an answer of "26" (I'm looking at older mountain bikes, so invariably they're replying with the tire size).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 161,240
Posted By ralphs

Picked this up for free several weeks ago- I...

Picked this up for free several weeks ago- I think it's a 1996 (color is a blueish green (maybe dark teal?) satin finish).
Looks like it's all original, like new except for a few paint scratches...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

Doesn't mention if it handles funny or not... ...

Doesn't mention if it handles funny or not...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

Those are like the pedal blocks my dad put on my...

Those are like the pedal blocks my dad put on my Schwinn Speedster when I was a kid...except he didn't use cable ties and he stapled an old inner tube to the wood for more traction....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,898
Posted By ralphs

I bought a bag of M5 x 0.8 x 12 and M5 x 0.8 x 14...

I bought a bag of M5 x 0.8 x 12 and M5 x 0.8 x 14 Stainless Socket Head Cap Screws from https://belmetric.com/
They work for all the eyelets on my bikes.
I've used Bel-Metric for over 30 years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,413
Posted By ralphs

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 04:41 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,647,587
Posted By ralphs

You could start a new fad and keep the bars as...

You could start a new fad and keep the bars as highway pegs as you're cruising down hills. Lean back and relax with your feet on the pegs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,998
Posted By ralphs

One thing to note: My 2015 and 2019 CRV (and I...

One thing to note: My 2015 and 2019 CRV (and I suspect other vehicles) automatically turn on the rear wiper when the car is put in reverse if the front wipers are on.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,112
Posted By ralphs

Judging by the condition of the inside jaws, a...

Judging by the condition of the inside jaws, a lot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,866
Posted By ralphs

Seven of the eight bikes at the in-laws' house on...

Seven of the eight bikes at the in-laws' house on the Cape- my satellite storage facility. Mixed sizes and styles.
I've picked these up and fixed up for me and the wife and guests.
Home storage...
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