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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 3,120,851
Posted By MrK.

I was looking at those Eastern BMX tires for one...

I was looking at those Eastern BMX tires for one of my 26in MTBs. I never could get over that ginormous logo so I opted for another pair of Maxxis DTHs. How do they ride?
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-08-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,259
Posted By MrK.

Glad I found this thread, I know its old. I just...

Glad I found this thread, I know its old. I just wanted to give my experience. I am 64 and by no means an endurance cyclist. Last summer I was doing 2-3 rides a week totaling 35-40 miles. Mostly up...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-15-22, 01:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,299
Posted By MrK.

Ill take the Brooks if the previous deal falls...

Ill take the Brooks if the previous deal falls through.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 28,355
Posted By MrK.

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

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_6195_27225d3b1ee2c416ddec83905451082cee109a0d.jpg
Along rail trail under Rt 1 bridge, Hampton NH. 1987 KHS Montaña Pro
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,013
Posted By MrK.

For rattle can DIYers Duplicolor makes a light...

For rattle can DIYers Duplicolor makes a light blue metallic that looks very similar to that ice blue imron. It's called Avignon Blue a Honda color.
You can see it on the second incarnation of my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 3,120,851
Posted By MrK.

Ya, that idea lasted about a week.

Ya, that idea lasted about a week.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-21, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 3,120,851
Posted By MrK.

Picked up this 86 Mongoose frameset on here from...

Picked up this 86 Mongoose frameset on here from Gartenmeister (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/gartenmeister-305339.html) last spring. Built it up over the summer. Harvested Some parts off a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,617
Posted By MrK.

I typically have cables and housing on hand but I...

I typically have cables and housing on hand but I built up 3 bikes this summer and have not restocked. I am pretty sure I have a cable but knew I did not have a full length section of housing. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-21, 11:35 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,617
Posted By MrK.

It's probably against their company policy.:)

It's probably against their company policy.:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,617
Posted By MrK.

This... My fit has already been pitched in the...

This... My fit has already been pitched in the original post. I think the mech/ sales guy was talking to the owner or manager on the phone who told him not to make the sale. Pretty easy not going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,617
Posted By MrK.

LBS Policy against working on your own bike!

Let me preface this by saying I'm 62 years old. I have been working on bikes since the mechanics in the bike shop close to my house would let me hang out when I was 10 and hand them tools and be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-21, 09:24 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,317
Posted By MrK.

That is a 1991 Haro Impulse Comp. This pic also...

That is a 1991 Haro Impulse Comp. This pic also shows the other side of my workshop doors to keep it relevant to the thread.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 04:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,317
Posted By MrK.

Bike cave, beer cave, reloading cave, gunsmithing...

Bike cave, beer cave, reloading cave, gunsmithing cave, sticker making cave, listening to loud music cave, guitar playing cave..... As usual I'm working on several things at once. Pretty cramped so...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-14-21, 02:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,352
Posted By MrK.

Glad I found this thread. I also want to make a...

Glad I found this thread. I also want to make a clunker frame similar to my DX that I have posted on this forum but with modern tubing and components. I too want to build a bullmoose bar first. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,521
Posted By MrK.

Anyone use Bike Index?

I was researching Haro serial numbers as they are not listed in the sticky above. I came across a picture of one of my Haros at a URL that I did not recognize. The only place I uploaded this...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,891
Posted By MrK.

In my opinion the handheld device while driving...

In my opinion the handheld device while driving laws are redundant and a waste of legislative time. Distracted driving is already against the law (in Texas anyway, not sure about other states). ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-21, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,280
Posted By MrK.

When my daughter was in 8th grade she did a...

When my daughter was in 8th grade she did a science fair project similar to the experiment referenced above on MTBR by jnbrown. She tested six or eight rust preventative products on large nails that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-21, 10:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,826
Posted By MrK.

I tend to use the advice HERE...

I tend to use the advice HERE (https://bikerebuilds.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-improve-bike-photos) for photos.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-20-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By MrK.

This derailleur has been spoken for.

This derailleur has been spoken for.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-20-21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By MrK.

Ya, I have some needle files and was going to...

Ya, I have some needle files and was going to try and chase the threads with those. Ended up finding a replacement for cheap so didn't bother.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-18-21, 10:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By MrK.

I know you said "very good- mint condition" but...

I know you said "very good- mint condition" but if you are up for a project I have one mfg in 1981 I will send you for cost of shipping. The hanger bolt is galled pretty bad Other than that it seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-21, 06:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,590
Posted By MrK.

Just be sure to check with your local...

Just be sure to check with your local politburo...er I mean HOA first.

Patina truck angers HOA....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-21, 10:38 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 39,329
Posted By MrK.

Agree with everything you said except the white. ...

Agree with everything you said except the white. Chrome is what gets double extra points....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-30-21, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 530
Posted By MrK.

Ill take this. sending pm

Ill take this. sending pm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,526
Posted By MrK.

DTH at Bells Bike Shop Ebay....

DTH at Bells Bike Shop Ebay. (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maxxis-DTH-Tire-26x2-15-Black-Dark-Tan-Folding-Bead-SC-EXO-/363404540978?hash=item549c993c32)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,113
Posted By MrK.

Owner should have just gone with hobo bars. More...

Owner should have just gone with hobo bars. More classic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,526
Posted By MrK.

I wanted another pair of the Maxxis 2.15 in DTH...

I wanted another pair of the Maxxis 2.15 in DTH for an old Mongoose ATB I was building up. The best deal I could find at the time was on those with a darker sidewall and what they call "EXO"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-21, 08:38 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 28,924
Posted By MrK.

Back at you.. And my KHS Montana Pro and My 41...

Back at you..
And my KHS Montana Pro and My 41 DX Klunker as a bonus.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3954_5cea89a5cd366b9946528404a28a1fdeb6d40b03.jpg
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-08-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,281
Posted By MrK.

If I was in need I wouldn't mind throwing a...

If I was in need I wouldn't mind throwing a g-note at this.

Seven Sola Titanium (https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/stoddard-seven-sola-titanium/7333613251.html)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-03-21, 06:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,281
Posted By MrK.

https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/stoddard-bridgesto...

https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/stoddard-bridgestone-mb1/7326290411.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/laconia-mountain-bike/7324779813.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,797
Posted By MrK.

World voyageurs came with 27in wheels if you are...

World voyageurs came with 27in wheels if you are lucky enough to find one for sale.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,526
Posted By MrK.

Anyone seen the Rider T1 from Terra One? ...

Anyone seen the Rider T1 from Terra One? Apparently some guy was bemoaning the lack of appropriate tires for vintage MTBs so he started a company and started making them himself. They have a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,989
Posted By MrK.

Looks like wet back and wet nether regions.

Looks like wet back and wet nether regions.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-14-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,931
Posted By MrK.

I succumb.... I will take the 22.5in frame. pm...

I succumb.... I will take the 22.5in frame. pm me your details.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,572
Posted By MrK.

Help me remember a cycling term

There is a word that I think I saw on Sheldon's site that basically means a cyclist that plods along in no particular hurry. It describes my riding style perfectly but I cannot remember/ find it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 05:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,344
Posted By MrK.

I just measured six of mine, first time ever. ...

I just measured six of mine, first time ever. They were all within a quarter inch of two inches, most within 1/8 inch on the short side. Guess I'm pretty consistent without even trying.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-20, 08:11 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 14,438
Posted By MrK.

I don't have one but about twice a week I wish I...

I don't have one but about twice a week I wish I did.:(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 11:16 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 46,416
Posted By MrK.

We inherited 1/2 of my family's beach house in...

We inherited 1/2 of my family's beach house in New Hampshire a few years ago. I did some trading with family to get the other half as well. My grandfather built the house in 1950- 51. We had to evict...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-20, 11:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,970
Posted By MrK.

Guess my wife really loves me. I have four in...

Guess my wife really loves me. I have four in the house as "wall art" One in the bedroom, one in the dining room, two in the living room. The rest are in my workshop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,124,709
Posted By MrK.

Nice Ironman for $200 ...

Nice Ironman for $200

https://easttexas.craigslist.org/bik/d/mabank-1989-master-ironman-dave-scott/7216972410.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,617
Posted By MrK.

Not me obviously but I always got a kick out of...

Not me obviously but I always got a kick out of this photo.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/685x398/deer2_0d383b76d30f76e662c77547f4a0deba019de1cc.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-20, 07:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,158
Posted By MrK.

Here is a before and halfway through the process....

Here is a before and halfway through the process.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/img_2018_3f4aedbd0caf13a051da4c14432bdf545f24979e.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-20, 07:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,158
Posted By MrK.

Some wadded up aluminum foil and light oil will...

Some wadded up aluminum foil and light oil will fix that rust on the stays and fork socks. My World Voyageur looked just like that. Cannot tell it was ever rusty now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-20, 05:21 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,526
Posted By MrK.

Just picked up a set of the reissued Panaracer...

Just picked up a set of the reissued Panaracer Dart-Smoke tires and installed them on my Haro Impulse Comp. Love the look! They are listed as 2.1in but measured just under 2in after inflation. Took...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-03-20, 04:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,575
Posted By MrK.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1080/img_20180713_130106_ac7d0be584d9a2c04465b7b2023ce88d9d050d63_0c3362893c048b40fdf5baa9b6f613802db54ea9.jpg
Photo help for the OP. Hope...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 05:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,579
Posted By MrK.

Indulge a non-bike story. I always liked the Gen...

Indulge a non-bike story. I always liked the Gen 1 Ford Broncos. A guy I worked with in the early 90s had one in a really ugly color scheme. We would talk about it a lot. He finally offered it to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 11:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,861
Posted By MrK.

I feel your pain but mine involved a Suntour...

I feel your pain but mine involved a Suntour Cyclone M-II and a thumb sized stick.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-20, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,456
Posted By MrK.

You can buy replacement pins for a few bucks. I...

You can buy replacement pins for a few bucks. I would not reuse the original.

Edit:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 673
Views: 95,567
Posted By MrK.

Let me preface this to say that I cannot play...

Let me preface this to say that I cannot play well... but I'm tryin. My step sister plays and picked it up quick while in her late 30s. She finally shamed me into getting a guitar so I bought myself...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,939
Posted By MrK.

1991 Haro Impulse Comp. This pic will also be...

1991 Haro Impulse Comp. This pic will also be enjoyed by haters of the U-brake.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1439/img_3270_b6f49db651bab5593837703f5e4e5f3057d3845f.jpg
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