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08-17-21, 10:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,000
Posted By Yip812

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1681/img_20210709_084013251_3_72f1151d4395a8f8170477a15dbca9737af4f235.jpg
When my last car died I opted for the Radrunner, because I...
05-21-21, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,093
Posted By Yip812

Does the battery have a fuse? This is a common...

Does the battery have a fuse? This is a common thing with rad bikes. There's a 5amp fuse that will blow if you put your key in the charging port (or if you plug it in wrong). It's a cheap fix,...
03-07-19, 08:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Wow, old thread! I still have the bike, but...

Wow, old thread! I still have the bike, but don't ride it, it's in my garage. That was 11 years ago.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-17, 07:21 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

Original Poster here. This is a really old...

Original Poster here. This is a really old thread.

The bike is still rolling. I don't commute to work anymore (moved), but it still lives outside year-round. In the spring I air up the tires,...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-13, 12:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,665
Posted By Yip812

I got these bars from amazon for $13. Makes for...

I got these bars from amazon for $13. Makes for a much nicer ride.

They either went up in price, or I got the initial price wrong, they're $16
...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-13, 01:49 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

Thanks :). It hasn't fallen apart yet, but...

Thanks :).

It hasn't fallen apart yet, but there is the issue of the idiot who paints a bike glossy black in a dirt-happy desert.

Nah, it's going strong and is still a fun ride.
Forum: Commuting
09-28-13, 01:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,681
Posted By Yip812

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C193AK/ref=oh...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C193AK/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're cheaper now!

When I posted the pic originally, everyone was all "flip the tire, flip the tire", so I...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-13, 01:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,681
Posted By Yip812

342954 (I know the front tire is on wrong, I...

342954

(I know the front tire is on wrong, I fixed it) :)

I'm not a bike pro by any means, but I got this bike and the handlebars were low and flat. I didn't like it. So I took to amazon and...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-13, 11:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,992
Posted By Yip812

Oh, wow, memories! This is the bike I had from...

Oh, wow, memories! This is the bike I had from about 13 to 20. We threw it away after my dad's dog "chewed it up". Come to think of it, I think she chewed up the seat and hand grips, and maybe a...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-13, 09:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

No, this was a response to that other guy who...

No, this was a response to that other guy who made a jab at my own priorities. Wasn't talking about anyone else.
Forum: Commuting
09-03-13, 10:24 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

Are you still here, Thrasymachus? No one's...

Are you still here, Thrasymachus? No one's really listening to you any more.
Good news is, I've figured out your problem. So now I understand and can stop wasting my time with you.

Squeeze,...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 04:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

I agree about the lights and fenders (though the...

I agree about the lights and fenders (though the fenders can wait, I live in a desert), but not the tires. 1/2 my commute (it's only 3 miles each way), is an old abandoned highway. I ride through...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

I've been riding road bikes, I had no idea the...

I've been riding road bikes, I had no idea the tread went a certain way, lol.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 08:58 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

Yeah, actually, you can get them on Amazon. ...

Yeah, actually, you can get them on Amazon. They're also made by Wald. Some reviews say you can't use them on mountain bikes, but mine came on a mountain bike, and they work fine on this one too. ...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 03:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

But I have a bike that I'm happy with. That was...

But I have a bike that I'm happy with. That was the point of this thread. If you don't wanna ride a department store bike, your business.

I wear $20 shoes, thrift store clothes, don't own a tv,...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 12:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

No worries, thanks for your reply.

No worries, thanks for your reply.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 12:12 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

I'm a her, just for the record :).

I'm a her, just for the record :).
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 12:06 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

Had I asked "I want a super amazing bike, will...

Had I asked "I want a super amazing bike, will this work", then your answer might have been warranted. I didn't ask that though. I spared everyone the back story on why I intentionally wanted an...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-13, 11:17 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

Um...thanks.

Um...thanks.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-13, 10:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Yip812

My free bike becomes a commuter

I wish I had a before picture, but the bike was just so ugly :) (and I wasn't actually planning on doing anything to it besides wiping the dirt and spiderwebs off). So you'll have to settle for a...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-13, 10:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,992
Posted By Yip812

My commuter is an old ugly Murray mountain bike...

My commuter is an old ugly Murray mountain bike (circa early 1990s). I ride through goat heads and just needed something cheap that I could put thorn proof tubes in. It was sitting in someones...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-13, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,579
Posted By Yip812

319334 I took this thursday or friday,...

319334

I took this thursday or friday, forecast said 0% chance of rain.

This is an old highway that is blocked off from civilization, occasionally I see other bike tracks, but have only met...
07-20-12, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By Yip812

Well it looks like the front chainring uses the...

Well it looks like the front chainring uses the same bolt system as the huffy, so I'll try swapping them today and see what happens. Thanks for the help!
07-19-12, 07:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By Yip812

Can I modify my cheap folding electric bike to pedal faster?

I have a super cheap folding electric bike (paid $179 for the whole thing). I knew when I got it that it's top speed was 10 MPH, but it didn't realize just how slow that was, and figured I could...
04-23-11, 06:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,320
Posted By Yip812

I have a wonder wash (the hand crank one, there...

I have a wonder wash (the hand crank one, there is another product called a wonder washer that is electric). It FEELS sorta cheap, but it's really pretty sturdy. Mine doesn't leak. I have the...
03-22-11, 11:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,983
Posted By Yip812

Ok, I might get killed for this, but I just...

Ok, I might get killed for this, but I just replaced my MIYATA 310 road bike with a huffy. Well, I still have the miyata but I wasn't riding it because I don't ride in the drops and that's where the...
03-31-10, 07:38 PM
Replies: 862
Views: 308,442
Posted By Yip812

I didn't even know what I was getting when I got...

I didn't even know what I was getting when I got my 310. It was a junker at goodwill. I didn't NEED a new bike, but my bikes were pretty crappy. I still tried to talk myself out of it. It was in...
03-30-10, 11:01 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 154,259
Posted By Yip812

Ephrata, WA. Right in the middle of the state.

Ephrata, WA. Right in the middle of the state.
08-02-09, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,447
Posted By Yip812

One more option is to run soapy water over the...

One more option is to run soapy water over the tube, where it bubbles, you have a hole.
04-05-09, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,184
Posted By Yip812

1960 (and a half???) Schwinn Fair Lady

My friend just dug a bike out of her garage that she says is a 1960 and a half (??) Schwinn Fair Lady. She's been told it's worth alot of money. Like several hundred. Is this right? Is there such...
08-24-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

And for the photos Yeah, got a little...

And for the photos

Yeah, got a little carried away with the spray paint on the wheels - sanded rust off and painted with silver rustoleum. Maybe next time I'll take the tires off :). Besides...
08-24-08, 01:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Brought it back to life So, turns out it is...

Brought it back to life

So, turns out it is a tad big for me. I considered selling it, but every time I think about that, I bring it out and ride it again. It is comfortable, and I like the way...
07-23-08, 03:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Update of sorts I think I finally got the...

Update of sorts

I think I finally got the grease and dirt off. I took off the handlebar tape, underneath was a layer of red plastic type stuff, under that was the original (?) black foam in good...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-08, 01:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 418
Posted By Yip812

Guy says 22". My sister is 5'10", with long...

Guy says 22". My sister is 5'10", with long legs.

6 hours? Where's you get that? It's an hour away.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 418
Posted By Yip812

http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/bik/756730441.html...

http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/bik/756730441.html

About an hours drive from me, so I want to make sure it's worth the drive
07-17-08, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 537
Posted By Yip812

Is this a good deal?

http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/bik/756730441.html

Trek 600, says excellent condition, $100

For my sister, not me. Got my hands full with the miyata :)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 418
Posted By Yip812

What is a Trek 600 worth on craigslist?

Not looking to sell, but there's one nearby for $100. Says it's in excellent condition, and picture shows a nice looking bike.

I'm a bike noob, and my sister's the one who's actually wanting it. ...
07-15-08, 07:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Sorry, got the wrong link in there

Sorry, got the wrong link in there
07-15-08, 07:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Okay, now for photos (we all can thank the kind...

Okay, now for photos (we all can thank the kind plum tree for holding this bike for me, it has no kickstand)

Far away, not so bad
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/yip812/bikes052.jpg
...
07-15-08, 02:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

How rough though? I'm not talking a gravel...

How rough though?

I'm not talking a gravel road or a well worn path that people walk often. The land here is rocks and sagebrush. The old roads that I ride on (not alot really, just mainly if I...
07-14-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Camera batteries are dead. I'll take some before...

Camera batteries are dead. I'll take some before I start cleaning it up though. Man is it ugly!

I'm gonna get rid of the huffy, but the murray is fine, has baskets and a brand new bad paint job...
07-14-08, 07:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 27,315
Posted By Yip812

Miyata 310, good bike?

Picked this up at goodwill today. Body looks like crap, needs new tires, rust removal, etc. But seems to shift right, good brakes, seems like it will fit me. And, well, it was $3.99. :)

I'm...
04-03-08, 07:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,669
Posted By Yip812

So this must be what happened to the bike I just...

So this must be what happened to the bike I just picked up at goodwill. Man is it ugly! It is black with gold spots/splotches, and the handlebars are taped up with electrical tape. It even says...
04-01-08, 05:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

Yeah, that's what I was thinking I just...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking

I just need a good usable bike to get me to work for a month or two until I can buy a new one. I get paid thursday, I'll pick up a cheapie at goodwill.
...
04-01-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

I'm starting to wonder if I should bother with...

I'm starting to wonder if I should bother with fixing this one or just get another. It just seems too small. I am 5'8".
03-31-08, 09:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

Okay, you're right, it's 24"

Okay, you're right, it's 24"
03-31-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

Tire is too old, I can't read anything off it

Tire is too old, I can't read anything off it
03-31-08, 09:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

I think I remember seeing a tire that said 26" 1...

I think I remember seeing a tire that said 26" 1 3/8 at walmart (I was planning on looking for a fixer upper). Budget is an issue right now. So if I get one of those at walmart, and try it on this...
03-31-08, 08:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

Okay now I'm confused (I know next to nothing...

Okay now I'm confused (I know next to nothing about bikes). Does it need the S6 or the EA3?

I really appreciate this!
Dawn
03-31-08, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By Yip812

Okay, thanks! That doesn't happen to be a tire I...

Okay, thanks! That doesn't happen to be a tire I can get at walmart does it?
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