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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 206
Posted By hobbsc

tire lines and brake recommendation

i've got a set of kenda k-rads (26") and a rear v-brake on a 2019 wtp avenger. the tires are gum walled and i can see some diagonal straight lines in the tire wall that are lighter in color than the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 334
Posted By hobbsc

thanks for the replies, folks! i think i've got...

thanks for the replies, folks! i think i've got enough to go on here. i'll get to wrenching!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-20, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 334
Posted By hobbsc

couple of 20" bmx fix questions

I've got a 2019 Fit PRK that I've been riding for a while now and I've had to swap a couple of tubes, a tire, true up the rear wheel, and I put some Merritt pegs on the drive side of the bike. All...
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-29-19, 10:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,453
Posted By hobbsc

Teaching an (older) kid to ride - technique and bike advice

Hello, all! Hopefully I've found the right subforum here...


My son is 9 and likes to ride his scooter quite a bit. I ride my bike with him and the neighborhood kids from time to time but he's...
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-29-19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 26,997
Posted By hobbsc

Late to the thread but for dogs, I used to carry...

Late to the thread but for dogs, I used to carry "HALT" and it worked well the two times I needed it. Here's a link:
...
Forum: BMX
11-28-19, 03:19 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 53,761
Posted By hobbsc

It's quite possible the mountain bike is lighter....

It's quite possible the mountain bike is lighter. It's a Salsa Juan Solo and I used to race on it so I had it about as light as I could possibly get it. It's gotten beefier/heavier parts on it over...
Forum: BMX
11-27-19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 53,761
Posted By hobbsc

I appreciate that the 26ers are more comfortable...

I appreciate that the 26ers are more comfortable for riding (as I came from mountain biking) but they seem much more cumbersome for parks/dirt riding and pump tracks. With the explosion of mountain...
Forum: BMX
11-26-19, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,140
Posted By hobbsc

I'm super new to BMX in general so I don't have a...

I'm super new to BMX in general so I don't have a lot of exposure. I bought a Fit PRK and it seems to be a pretty serviceable bike. The only issue is most of the frame is hi-ten. The top and down...
Forum: Southeast
11-26-19, 04:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 281
Posted By hobbsc

bmx freestyle/dirt jump in northwest arkansas?

Anyone riding BMX in NWA outside of the racing groups? I just got back on a bike and I'm trying to build foundational skills. Would love to session with some locals, especially on one of the local...
Forum: BMX
11-26-19, 04:40 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 53,761
Posted By hobbsc

Well, I'm a little late to the thread (plus I...

Well, I'm a little late to the thread (plus I haven't logged into bikeforums.net in nearly 10 years! :twitchy:) but I also joined over at vital bmx as well. Adding to the age pool, I'm 36 and just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,243
Posted By hobbsc

cottered crank removal

I'm helping a friend re-build an AMF Hercules which I believe to be a Raleigh made model (based on the dropouts and the age of the bike). We've been trying to get to the bottom bracket to either...
Forum: Touring
12-29-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By hobbsc

I'll pack some MREs with me, it's what I normally...

I'll pack some MREs with me, it's what I normally do when I camp. That or some cans of beans or something.

It's 65 miles one way, I figured it might take me 6 hours or so if I'm just not moving...
Forum: Touring
12-29-09, 01:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By hobbsc

The topology doesn't look too bad. It's all in...

The topology doesn't look too bad. It's all in Northwest Arkansas, Siloam Springs to Eureka Springs. I'll be driving the route this weekend and I'll make a couple of ~2 hour trips to see how I fare...
Forum: Touring
12-29-09, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By hobbsc

~65 mile trip on a fixie

I've never done any bike touring, but I ride my bike everywhere (commute to work, etc.) and I mountain bike a lot.

I've got a 1983 Bianchi Nuovo that I've converted into a fixie and I've put...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-27-09, 02:51 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,247
Posted By hobbsc

Figured I'd chime in. I've been riding SS for...

Figured I'd chime in. I've been riding SS for years now and my geared MTB wound up collecting cobwebs, so I sold it.

I'll probably get the hipster garbage, but I ride a fixed gear to work daily. ...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,908
Posted By hobbsc

Do you avoid certain roads or intersections? Why?...

Do you avoid certain roads or intersections? Why?

I ride in a small city of ~15,000 people. I avoid multi-lane roads and roads with railroad crossings. 4-way stops with turn lanes are a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-09, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 817
Posted By hobbsc

creaking bottom bracket/crankset

My bike ('83 Bianchi Nuovo converted into a fixed gear) has been making an ominous creaking noise on the downstroke of both sides. It's been getting progressively worse and I think I've felt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-09, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By hobbsc

'83 Bianchi Nuovo bb/crankset question

I've got a 1983 Bianchi Nuovo that I've converted into a fixed gear some time back. She rolls great and has been a good bike for a long time. Lately I've been thinking about doing things proper,...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-09, 02:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,932
Posted By hobbsc

Here's another vote for Pack-It folders. They're...

Here's another vote for Pack-It folders. They're just brilliant.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-16-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,860
Posted By hobbsc

Great thread! Looks like OP has some great...

Great thread! Looks like OP has some great country to ride in. Those other bikes are gorgeous as well.

I love simple/rudimentary bikes.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-16-09, 08:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,224
Posted By hobbsc

Riding Alone

I've not been on my mountain bike in months. :(

I generally commute to work and cruise around town on a fixie, so it's not like I've not been able to ride at all. Most of the folks that I did...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-09, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,855
Posted By hobbsc

I'm drenched. It started raining halfway...

I'm drenched.

It started raining halfway through my commute and I didn't think I needed to dig the storm gear out of my bag. Boy howdy, was I ever wrong.

Damp is the worst feeling ever.
Forum: Commuting
08-04-09, 02:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 110,094
Posted By hobbsc

I use a net, a trunk, and/or panniers for...

I use a net, a trunk, and/or panniers for carrying various things. My rack will hold a sixer neatly with a net!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-09, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,012
Posted By hobbsc

I think it's relatively unique, I'm in Northwest...

I think it's relatively unique, I'm in Northwest Arkansas and I've not seen any around. When I saw it at the junk shop, I immediately sent pictures to my wife who fell in love with it (I have enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,012
Posted By hobbsc

Thanks so much for the replies! I'll get to...

Thanks so much for the replies! I'll get to looking up that serial number.

I can't wait to get this thing cleaned up for my better half, she's going to love it!

Also, sunburst - You've done an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,012
Posted By hobbsc

please help me identify this peugeot

I picked up a couple of bikes the other day to restore for my wife and this was one of the finds:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3762185069_515a114fb2.jpg?v=0
Larger Image...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-09, 10:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,837
Posted By hobbsc

I'm a big fan of the eggbeaters (or anything...

I'm a big fan of the eggbeaters (or anything crank bros), so I imagine that the mallet would be just as good with the eggbeater in the middle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-09, 07:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By hobbsc

I've lost some aluminum bolts in the past. I...

I've lost some aluminum bolts in the past. I missed a turn and tried to skid to stop (fixed gear) and I sheared the bolts clean off. Had to slam on my front brake and eat asphalt.

It's been...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 899
Posted By hobbsc

Been here for 25 years, I've never really...

Been here for 25 years, I've never really commuted home for lunch except on the cooler days.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-09, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,024
Posted By hobbsc

He's replacing it because it's all herky jerky,...

He's replacing it because it's all herky jerky, for lack of better words. That paint job makes me twitch, too. We'll be sanding down the frame and re-painting it VERY soon.

It does look to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-09, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,024
Posted By hobbsc

how to take apart this wacky bottom bracket/crankset

I'm working on a bike rebuild with a friend right now and his bb is in dire need of some TLC. His crankset and chainrings are pretty crappy too...

Below are a couple of shots of the part in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By hobbsc

I'll try greasing them and then tightening them...

I'll try greasing them and then tightening them evenly across. If that doesn't work, I'll just invest in some loctite.
Forum: Commuting
07-14-09, 06:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 899
Posted By hobbsc

When it's 100+ with 94% humidity, I do... :mad:

When it's 100+ with 94% humidity, I do... :mad:
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-14-09, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,528
Posted By hobbsc

scorpio bikes

This might be for the vintage forum, but I don't think scorpio is that old.

I'm helping a friend re-build his Scorpio mountain bike and I was wondering if anyone had resources for identifying...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-14-09, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,583,316
Posted By hobbsc

Needs more SS! Here's my Juan Solo: ...

Needs more SS! Here's my Juan Solo:

http://altbit.org/~hobbsc/pseudorandom/images/bikes10MAR2007/MVC-012S.JPG

http://altbit.org/~hobbsc/pseudorandom/images/bikes10MAR2007/MVC-016S.JPG
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-09, 03:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By hobbsc

I'll try some grease, I didn't do that.

I'll try some grease, I didn't do that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-09, 02:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By hobbsc

Guess I need a torque wrench, I'm just going by...

Guess I need a torque wrench, I'm just going by feel.

Thanks for the replies!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By hobbsc

I've got a tool for the bolts and I use it with...

I've got a tool for the bolts and I use it with an allen wrench to tighten them. My chainline is as straight as an arrow.

Perhaps I'm just not tightening them hard enough? I'm afraid if I go too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By hobbsc

Loose chainring bolts

I've got a fixie conversion that I pieced together from a 1984 Bianchi Nuovo years ago. The crankset and chainrings are original, but I've pulled the 52 tooth chainring off, leaving the 42 tooth...
Forum: Commuting
07-14-09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 899
Posted By hobbsc

Do you ride home for lunch?

Haven't posted in some time, but I've been lurking the past few days...

My commute isn't terribly far from home, it's maybe 1.25 miles round trip (but it's hilly as all get-out). I really don't...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 07:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,064
Posted By hobbsc

+1 I first heard about these wonders of...

+1

I first heard about these wonders of commuting here on the forums and I've been using them for a couple of years now. I carry a pair of slacks and a nice pressed shirt in them to work without...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 07:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,357
Posted By hobbsc

I wasn't particularly thirsty, the thought just...

I wasn't particularly thirsty, the thought just crossed my mind that I didn't have any water. More of a "what if I WAS thirsty", kind of thing... If that makes sense. :lol:

At any rate, I'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-08, 07:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,619
Posted By hobbsc

Thanks for the responses, I'll look for the...

Thanks for the responses, I'll look for the proper tools and try to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Forum: Commuting
07-07-08, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,357
Posted By hobbsc

hydration and heat

Well, it hasn't bothered me before today, but man was my ride home oppressive. 95F doesn't seem like much until you hit asphalt...

My normal commute home is about 1.5-2 miles if I don't do any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-08, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,619
Posted By hobbsc

loose chainring bolts

I've got a 1983 Bianchi Nuovo that I converted to a fixed gear a couple of years ago. I kept the two existing chainrings on the front as I didn't see any need to remove them. I just used one of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-08, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 422
Posted By hobbsc

Chainrings on 1983 Bianchi Nuovo

I've got a 1983 Bianchi Nuovo that I converted into a fixed gear a few years back. I bought new wheels for it, the rear one with a flip-flop hub. I left the original chainrings on the front and...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-08, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 971
Posted By hobbsc

Yeah, I stuck my knee out motorcycle style and...

Yeah, I stuck my knee out motorcycle style and banged it all over the road. I gave the bike a good hard pull to the right and managed to get upright again.

Thanks for the kind words. I rode a...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-07, 06:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,603
Posted By hobbsc

I caught that one, too. I just wasn't as quick...

I caught that one, too. I just wasn't as quick on the draw as yourself.

That's hilarious! :D
Forum: Commuting
12-31-07, 06:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By hobbsc

What about sweat? I hate riding with wet feet,...

What about sweat? I hate riding with wet feet, much less cold and wet feet.
Forum: Commuting
12-31-07, 06:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,553
Posted By hobbsc

I wear Pearl Izumi Amphib tights with knee...

I wear Pearl Izumi Amphib tights with knee warmers and lycra shorts underneath. It may be a little under dressed, but I sure do get hot in a hurry. My main concern isn't my legs, but my knees. I'm...
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