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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,293
Posted By SteelBanana

Must have been a huge dumpster.

Must have been a huge dumpster.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-21, 07:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,457
Posted By SteelBanana

The Fox River Trail.

The Fox River Trail.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 07:47 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,753
Posted By SteelBanana

Minute's up! I always try for The Brown Town Push...

Minute's up! I always try for The Brown Town Push Down before a ride. We have bidet toilet seats at home like civilized people. :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-21, 08:00 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,045
Posted By SteelBanana

I have an insulated Polar bottle I bought around...

I have an insulated Polar bottle I bought around 1986. The performance of the bottle is what I would expect from this type. It's not spectacular, but it does keep the contents cool about 1.5 hours...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-21, 07:34 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,035
Posted By SteelBanana

I agree. I operated a mobile oil change business...

I agree. I operated a mobile oil change business for 11.5 years, and I found out in the first few months that the way to make a profit in that business is to drive to a location, set up, and do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,025
Posted By SteelBanana

You may have better luck getting padding...

You may have better luck getting padding installed on all the telephone poles in your area instead of trying to convince some people to buy/wear a helmet. :roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-21, 08:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,633
Posted By SteelBanana

Hi Norcal, My opinion, for whatever it may...

Hi Norcal,

My opinion, for whatever it may be worth to you:

I started riding motorcycles in 1973 (still do), and I rode my first bicycle in 1964 (still do). I was a heavy equipment mechanic,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-05-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,674
Posted By SteelBanana

Here is an excellent source of information on old...

Here is an excellent source of information on old Schwinns: schwinnbikeforum - Index (http://www.schwinnbikeforum.com/)

Scroll down to "Muscle Bikes." You may have to make a few posts before you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-21, 08:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,565
Posted By SteelBanana

I used to buy Kenda tires, and they did exactly...

I used to buy Kenda tires, and they did exactly what yours did. I weigh about 225 lbs, and I thought it was one particular model in the Kenda line. It seems to me the internal belt had shifted or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-21, 12:48 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,533
Posted By SteelBanana

Simon Firth fixed my B72 when the cantle cracked....

Simon Firth fixed my B72 when the cantle cracked. He did a good job, but the repair was half the cost of brand new. Mine only had 2 years and 4400 miles on it. Firth and Wilson Transport Cycles
1105...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-20, 08:35 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 15,853
Posted By SteelBanana

Not a Har-lee rider because I'm more discerning...

Not a Har-lee rider because I'm more discerning about my machinery, but they all know you have to rev the engine and "lay 'er down" because that front brake will kill you. :roflmao2:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,872
Posted By SteelBanana

Stationary bicycles are wonderful places to hang...

Stationary bicycles are wonderful places to hang laundry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-18, 08:51 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,257
Posted By SteelBanana

Same here. In addition, everyone knows treadmills...

Same here. In addition, everyone knows treadmills are just motorized rack for hanging one's laundry. :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 08:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,880
Posted By SteelBanana

Decade after decade, the media bangs the drum and...

Decade after decade, the media bangs the drum and frenzied humans scurry around mostly buying crap others don't really want, in order to receive stuff from others they don't really want. It's all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-17, 08:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,438
Posted By SteelBanana

Don't forget, one isn't allowed to ride them...

Don't forget, one isn't allowed to ride them without the prerequisite "costume" and matching (skull) accessories. :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-17, 09:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,726
Posted By SteelBanana

Don't forget the RATO (rocket-assisted takeoff),...

Don't forget the RATO (rocket-assisted takeoff), just to be on the safe side. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-17, 12:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,372
Posted By SteelBanana

I bought mine five years ago from a startup LBS,...

I bought mine five years ago from a startup LBS, trying to give them a little support. All-up cost, including tax, was $180. The frame rail broke at three years, 4600 miles. Firth and Wilson repaired...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-17, 09:21 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,372
Posted By SteelBanana

I had the same thing happen on a Brooks B72, and...

I had the same thing happen on a Brooks B72, and a Gyes saddle. The problem is not drilling out the rivets getting the broken parts removed. In both our situations, the broken part is called the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-17, 09:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,485
Posted By SteelBanana

I went to one in Illinois tonight, attended by 15...

I went to one in Illinois tonight, attended by 15 people. It was my first organized group ride. It was pleasant, despite very windy conditions and threatening weather in surrounding counties....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-14, 04:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,981
Posted By SteelBanana

I find it takes too long to round a pair of them...

I find it takes too long to round a pair of them up, plus they don't have a lot of arm strength. I'd just use a cheater pipe. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-13, 07:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,105
Posted By SteelBanana

Hi J, I had the same problem putting Kenda 161...

Hi J,
I had the same problem putting Kenda 161 knobbies on my '71 Varsity. Just before you're ready to inflate the tire, wipe some rubber-friendly lubricant on both beads of the tire. I used a paper...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-13, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 652
Posted By SteelBanana

That happened to me many years ago. It turned out...

That happened to me many years ago. It turned out to be a single ball in the front bearing collection that had a tiny concave pit on it. I suspected at the time it was a manufacturing defect. LBS did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-13, 12:06 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,658
Posted By SteelBanana

[QUOTE=mapleleafs-13;15275514]found this thing in...

[QUOTE=mapleleafs-13;15275514]found this thing in a box of parts the other day that i recently aquired from somebody. Can't figure out what it is.

A specialty wrench? Like a crowfoot, with a...
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