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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-04, 04:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,633
Posted By bikerchas55

I bought and renovated an Olmo from the early 80s...

I bought and renovated an Olmo from the early 80s and I decided to rebuild the wheels using the original tubular rims. The hubs were shot so I got some NOS C Record hubs on eBay to go with the rest...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-04, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By bikerchas55

Okay... I did the search and yeah, a lot of...

Okay... I did the search and yeah, a lot of repitition regarding Mach III razors and how much the gals approve but nut much info about ingrown hairs and how to avoid them or herbal hair removal...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-04, 02:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By bikerchas55

Hair removal tips

I'd like to hear from as many as possible that have tips on leg hair removal. There are umpteen products and methods available but I want to gain from all the existing experience out there. Thanks in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-04, 01:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,044
Posted By bikerchas55

In the imortal words of Abraham Lincoln "just...

In the imortal words of Abraham Lincoln "just long enough to reach the ground"
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-04, 12:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 546
Posted By bikerchas55

tire weight reduction

Has anyone out there ever heard of inflating tires with helium or even hydrogen to reduce weight?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-04, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,120
Posted By bikerchas55

patching latex

I have recently switched to latex inner tubes which I think offer a big difference in feel and also reduced spinning weight. So far no punctures but I started thinking, when I do get one how do I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-04, 12:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,044
Posted By bikerchas55

I couldn't resist buying a bike on ebay that is...

I couldn't resist buying a bike on ebay that is really too big for me so I moved the saddle as far forward as it will go, dropped it down a couple cms and bought a 90 Cinelli XA and all is well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-04, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 472
Posted By bikerchas55

There are a few sets of Campys available right...

There are a few sets of Campys available right now on the german ebay, I can zap you some links if you are interested.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-04, 05:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 472
Posted By bikerchas55

link to some pedals

Are you still looking for pedals? Here's a set of Shimano, brand new, you'll need to get a set of straps burt they are regulars on ebay. Check'em out!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-04, 03:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,373
Posted By bikerchas55

If you put on an vaerage amount of mile commuting...

If you put on an vaerage amount of mile commuting etc. you really only need to lube once a year. There is a special grease supplied by Shimano and if you let your LBS take care of it the annual cost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-04, 03:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By bikerchas55

Campagnolo, victory, triomphe, athena, chorus, c...

Campagnolo, victory, triomphe, athena, chorus, c record, aero platform pedals,
If you don't mind buying overseas the german ebay site usually has a better selection and reasonable prices. They don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-04, 08:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,028
Posted By bikerchas55

Centurions are made in Japan, of course you knew...

Centurions are made in Japan, of course you knew that. Here in Sweden they are quite popular but on the other side of the sound in Denmark they are one of the most common bikes on the road. In...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-04, 04:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,373
Posted By bikerchas55

I have had 2 bikes that I put Nexus 7 wheels on....

I have had 2 bikes that I put Nexus 7 wheels on. They do shift rather well and the sleek no derailleur track-like look was also appealing. As others have said they Do weigh a ton and just try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-04, 03:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 889
Posted By bikerchas55

After you solve your leak prob get yourself a...

After you solve your leak prob get yourself a high quality floor pump with a gauge you can trust. Pump your tires to the right pressure before every ride. When you come home hose off your rig and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-04, 03:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,610
Posted By bikerchas55

When I did my Colt I left a 1 1/2" flap of the...

When I did my Colt I left a 1 1/2" flap of the skirt at the deepest part on both sides, in the bottom edge of each flap I punched three 1/8" holes on a row, then I laced these holes from one flap to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-04, 02:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,204
Posted By bikerchas55

My Shwinn Varsity in the late 60s had steel rims...

My Shwinn Varsity in the late 60s had steel rims and at that time if you were in junior high the only bike to have was a Varsity which meant there were millions on the road. Heavy as a tank and 26"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 10:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,204
Posted By bikerchas55

I have bike with both tubulars and clinchers that...

I have bike with both tubulars and clinchers that I ride for fun. There is a different feel to the tubulars and a definite coolness factor to have them installed on a real classic bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 10:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,020
Posted By bikerchas55

Good stuf with absolutely zero collector value!

Good stuf with absolutely zero collector value!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By bikerchas55

250 with wheels??!! that was a good deal!

250 with wheels??!! that was a good deal!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,510
Posted By bikerchas55

Please post a pic of your girlfriend and we will...

Please post a pic of your girlfriend and we will let you knoew if she got a dicount...just kiddin' As a former Twin Citian I miss driving around on weekends, looking at junk at garage sales. Here in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,610
Posted By bikerchas55

I did a chop job on an old Colt and the result...

I did a chop job on an old Colt and the result was great. On my very firstride after the job I got hit by a car and the seat was totalled. The shop that did the insurance rebuild put on a new Team...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 09:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,170
Posted By bikerchas55

Beautiful frame! With the polished high tech look...

Beautiful frame! With the polished high tech look perhaps Nuovo would seem a bit old fashioned. I could really see this as a Super Record bike or dare I say a 1st generation C Record would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,169
Posted By bikerchas55

I've seen one on ebay that was all gold anodized...

I've seen one on ebay that was all gold anodized except for the cage..... a Super LJ
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 09:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By bikerchas55

The 600 stuff seems to have no collector value...

The 600 stuff seems to have no collector value what so ever. The ornate 600 gruppo is acually quite nice but it goes for next to nothing on ebay, making it a good choice for budget renovation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,632
Posted By bikerchas55

My first "real" bike was a Moto Gran Tour with...

My first "real" bike was a Moto Gran Tour with 2040 tubing that I bought new in '75 on sale for $179. It had the Sun Tour Vx stuff and SR cranks bars and stem. I put a lot of miles on that bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 09:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,922
Posted By bikerchas55

Sorry, that chainring pants protector is too...

Sorry, that chainring pants protector is too hideois to leave the garage. Give the bike to your paperboy/girl
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-04, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By bikerchas55

By teardrop do you mean aero type platform pedals...

By teardrop do you mean aero type platform pedals like campy and shimano from the late 80's? They are a regularitem on eBay. I have an assortment myself of C Record, Croce D'Aune, Chorus and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-03, 11:45 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,205
Posted By bikerchas55

Hello MaxBuck, she's a looker!

Hello MaxBuck, she's a looker!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-03, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,622
Posted By bikerchas55

Friends of friends probably, sponsor's...

Friends of friends probably, sponsor's son-in-law.... stuff like that
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-03, 01:57 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,547
Posted By bikerchas55

My first real bike was also a Motobecane, Gran...

My first real bike was also a Motobecane, Gran Touring with Suntour stuff. I rode the hell out of it from 76-90 in Minneapolis and on the grid in Manhattan. Laps round and round Central Park on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-03, 11:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 856
Posted By bikerchas55

Mail order a BROOKS!

Mail order a BROOKS!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-03, 08:05 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,205
Posted By bikerchas55

Sounds good lotek except I'm in Sweden! I will...

Sounds good lotek except I'm in Sweden! I will check them out though... definitely!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-03, 07:33 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,205
Posted By bikerchas55

By the way... anyone out there ever heard of...

By the way... anyone out there ever heard of CHIMO bikes********** I got one. There is nothing on the internet and I don't know if it's japanese or Brazilian or??? Tange tubing and the old Shimano 600...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-03, 07:29 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,205
Posted By bikerchas55

I know there are some quality japanese frames...

I know there are some quality japanese frames from the 70s and 80s with exotic sounding names that were never exported and very unheard of in the west. Most have cool paint jobs and decals. To find...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-03, 02:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 20,701
Posted By bikerchas55

Has anyone out there ever had a brake cable fail?...

Has anyone out there ever had a brake cable fail? I certainly haven't. However if this is what's running through your head as your reaching mach 1 in city traffic then of course consider a rear brake...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-03, 02:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 943
Posted By bikerchas55

If you really need brakes in the up position...

If you really need brakes in the up position there are some units on the market, specifically for cykelcross. They are small levers that tap into the brake cable and work by effectively shortening...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-03, 01:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,205
Posted By bikerchas55

To epicycle: You sound like a candidate for a...

To epicycle: You sound like a candidate for a Brooks! Don't be deceived by the misconception that padding=comfort. If you order a Brooks from Wallingford they unconditionally guarantee that you will...
Forum: Touring
08-06-03, 01:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,420
Posted By bikerchas55

I wear bike shorts in all temps over say 60,...

I wear bike shorts in all temps over say 60, colder than that full length tights over the shorts, really cold days fleece tights over the shorts. On top normally a short sleeve jersey, colder days a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-03, 01:10 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,205
Posted By bikerchas55

Hey bikerchas55 how tall are you (like 8 ft??)...

Hey bikerchas55 how tall are you (like 8 ft??) and what's the size on that frame???
Yeah I'm tall, just tall enough to throw a leg over the "Green Monster". For some reason though it looks bigger...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-03, 02:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,854
Posted By bikerchas55

thanks lotek, I'll give bill a call.

thanks lotek, I'll give bill a call.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 01:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,205
Posted By bikerchas55

BROOKS! END OF STORY. B17, Pro, Team Pro, Swift.

BROOKS! END OF STORY. B17, Pro, Team Pro, Swift.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 01:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,055
Posted By bikerchas55

Well after reading through the postings I must...

Well after reading through the postings I must say that I'm impressed! Both with the speed that some of you are putting out, and the honesty of spexy!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 01:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 943
Posted By bikerchas55

Would it work to put a camelback on the rack and...

Would it work to put a camelback on the rack and have an extended tube? I've never used one so I don't know.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 861
Posted By bikerchas55

Of course there are fine environmentally...

Of course there are fine environmentally conscious folk who ride MTBs but I mean generally speaking that the more people you have in the back country the more the back country suffers. MTB specific...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 861
Posted By bikerchas55

Having more bikers on the road, being seen,...

Having more bikers on the road, being seen, changing traffic laws, increasing awareness, is a good thing. Having less gonzo morons with tractor tread destroying trails, causing erosion, terrorizing...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 698
Posted By bikerchas55

Does it have an integral kickstand? If yes leave...

Does it have an integral kickstand? If yes leave it where it is, if no proceed with investigation. Is the tip of the fork a squashed flat tube? If yes abandon investigation immediately. if no...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 07:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By bikerchas55

Autosol the alloy parts that aren't anodized,...

Autosol the alloy parts that aren't anodized, then carnuba, then sunglasses baby.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 07:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 896
Posted By bikerchas55

It seems there is a trend among most of the...

It seems there is a trend among most of the high-end manufacturers today, as you say, put an extra saddle in the shorts. I prefer a thinner chamois and it's getting harder to find quality shorts that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 07:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 943
Posted By bikerchas55

Nice bike Sparrow! 2 things though; How easy is...

Nice bike Sparrow! 2 things though; How easy is it to get at the bottle mounted under the downtube? And what's that pillow doing there where the saddle should be???
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-03, 06:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 678
Posted By bikerchas55

Rice and broccolli the night before, musli the...

Rice and broccolli the night before, musli the morning of
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