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Forum: Northeast
09-24-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 113
Posted By brianinc-ville

I think that "RentABikeNow" shop actually is...

I think that "RentABikeNow" shop actually is College Street Cycles. I'll call them when they open tomorrow to make sure, but their online rental portal isn't showing any bikes available. Devil's...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-08-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By brianinc-ville

I didn't quite read the whole thing, but I would...

I didn't quite read the whole thing, but I would say that the dude needs to think a little bit more about both front and rear racks. Attach to the frame, man. You don't want to rely on a seatpost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,510
Posted By brianinc-ville

I'm 48, but I've been here since I was 31. The...

I'm 48, but I've been here since I was 31. The patina just kinda builds up while you're not paying attention.
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-18-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By brianinc-ville

Cool! Not many people would put that kind of...

Cool! Not many people would put that kind of effort into a balance bike. I like to see people who care about stuff.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-16-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,943
Posted By brianinc-ville

First, a question: How tall are you? If you're...

First, a question: How tall are you? If you're about 5'9" or under, there are lots of options. If you're taller, it gets a little more difficult.

Honestly, since you're in Vancouver, WA, I'd say...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 916
Posted By brianinc-ville

Very awesome! I have the same bike -- my...

Very awesome! I have the same bike -- my grandfather bought it new for my mom in 1961 or '62, and my wife still rides it and loves it. In between (somewhere in the 1970s), my uncle painted it black,...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-20-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,234
Posted By brianinc-ville

Actually, I talked to Woom's customer service in...

Actually, I talked to Woom's customer service in Austin; they're sending me the right bolt, free of charge. Yay, Woom!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,543
Posted By brianinc-ville

OK, if I get what the OP is saying: the goal is...

OK, if I get what the OP is saying: the goal is to have a way of bringing an unexpected amount of groceries home. It sounds like you're using rear panniers on a daily basis. My move would be to use...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-28-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,021
Posted By brianinc-ville

Your solution seems just fine. Me, I prefer to...

Your solution seems just fine. Me, I prefer to use Wald folding baskets instead of pannier bags. They come with mounting hardware that's pretty difficult to take off, and you can then just take...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 590
Posted By brianinc-ville

Have you talked to the Electric City Bike Rescue...

Have you talked to the Electric City Bike Rescue in Schenectady ( https://www.electriccitybikerescue.org/
) or Bikeatoga in Saratoga Springs? (https://www.bikeatoga.org/ ) ? Some bike rescues...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-06-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,022
Posted By brianinc-ville

I guess the question is whether there's anything...

I guess the question is whether there's anything you'd like to change from your Shift 2.

If not -- if you've tried all the options and decided that the Shift 2 was perfect for your needs -- the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 381
Views: 35,243
Posted By brianinc-ville

My grandfather gave this Zodiac to my father for...

My grandfather gave this Zodiac to my father for his college graduation in 1970, and he gave it to me for mine in 1996. I'm looking forward to passing it on to my daughter for hers (somewhere around...
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-19-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,795
Posted By brianinc-ville

We've been perfectly happy with a cheap Retrospec...

We've been perfectly happy with a cheap Retrospec trailer, starting at 18 months. It's definitely heavier than a Burley, and it doesn't turn into a stroller. But for daylong tours and daily...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-12-21, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,133
Posted By brianinc-ville

I work in Chicago sometimes, and when I'm there,...

I work in Chicago sometimes, and when I'm there, I always use Divvy to get around (though I've only ridden a cargo bike there once, when I test-rode a Bullitt at 4-Star). Coming from North Carolina,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-09-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,133
Posted By brianinc-ville

The Larry vs. Harry Bullitt is 46cm wide and...

The Larry vs. Harry Bullitt is 46cm wide and 243cm long (https://www.larryvsharry.com/en/bullitt) (18" x 96"), and the electric version weighs 61.7 lbs. I don't know of too many front-loaders that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,257
Posted By brianinc-ville

I'm somewhat old and very crotchety. I don't...

I'm somewhat old and very crotchety. I don't believe in index shifters or cassette hubs and currently I don't even have a smartphone. I use a wind-up watch and a fountain pen. I wouldn't use the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-21, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,240
Posted By brianinc-ville

I use Planet Bike cork grips on all my bikes with...

I use Planet Bike cork grips on all my bikes with North Road bars. They're by far the best option for a hot, humid, sweaty climate -- but they do start to look grungy really fast. I don't mind...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-24-21, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,829
Posted By brianinc-ville

How long is your board? When I was growing up in...

How long is your board? When I was growing up in a beach town in the '80s, heyday of the shortboard, a lot of people used rear-mounting racks like this:...
Forum: Touring
06-18-21, 09:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,593
Posted By brianinc-ville

I've only ridden in Copenhagen and Aarhus, but it...

I've only ridden in Copenhagen and Aarhus, but it really was a great time. Aarhus has more hills than you'd expect in Denmark. Even if you're set on touring the whole country, you should set aside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,540
Posted By brianinc-ville

What Kurt said. At the beach, an English 3-speed...

What Kurt said. At the beach, an English 3-speed would be ideal. Modern versions of same, like Linus, Public, or Retrospec, have been around for more than 10 years now and are starting to turn up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,150
Posted By brianinc-ville

OP: That is definitely an awesome Humber bike. ...

OP: That is definitely an awesome Humber bike. Have fun with it!

Everybody else: this is a great reminder of what the rest of the world sees when they look at our bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,548
Posted By brianinc-ville

Weird. I remember Nature Valley granola bars...

Weird. I remember Nature Valley granola bars from at least the early '80s (and can still sing you the TV ad jingle). I was thinking the opposite: in 30 years, granola bars have changed much more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 11:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,672
Posted By brianinc-ville

Sweet! I loved my '80 Tourist. Those bikes...

Sweet! I loved my '80 Tourist. Those bikes feel like nothing else (except maybe a 12' longboard on a glassy, shoulder-height tube).

The rod brakes work just fine unless it's raining, in which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-21, 08:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,432
Posted By brianinc-ville

I don't get the disdain for p-clamps on the...

I don't get the disdain for p-clamps on the seatstays here -- they work just fine. You can get them, with a nice rubber covering, at any hardware store.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 11,669
Posted By brianinc-ville

I love 'em all, but the teenage Smiths fan in me...

I love 'em all, but the teenage Smiths fan in me will always (close my eyes and) think of England.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By brianinc-ville

For posterity: I was able to get exactly the...

For posterity: I was able to get exactly the piece I needed from TentPole Technologies in Vancouver, Washington. (https://tentpoletechnologies.com/) Awesome!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 20,647
Posted By brianinc-ville

Sorry I don't have better pictures, but here's my...

Sorry I don't have better pictures, but here's my trusty 1984 Peugeot Carbolite P-whatever wearing Kenda KrossCyclos in 27 x 1 3/8.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Posted By brianinc-ville

You should have no problem finding Schwalbes...

You should have no problem finding Schwalbes (either Marathon Plus or Delta Cruiser).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-20, 08:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,176
Posted By brianinc-ville

No, not too hard, and I'd definitely recommend...

No, not too hard, and I'd definitely recommend that you put the shifters in a more convenient place for city riding. I lost track of which kind of handlebars you think you'll finally end up with,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,322
Posted By brianinc-ville

I love Wald folding rear baskets and use them on...

I love Wald folding rear baskets and use them on all my transportation bikes. I don't actually see how you can use your bike as a serious vehicle without them. I'm not sure anybody has mentioned how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-19, 10:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,786
Posted By brianinc-ville

Concept: what if I were to get the AXA VS (seems...

Concept: what if I were to get the AXA VS (seems difficult to find a German seller who'll ship to the US, but I can keep digging), attach it to the two existing mounting tabs as you say, and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-19, 05:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,786
Posted By brianinc-ville

That is an utterly sweet ride, agmetal! So,...

That is an utterly sweet ride, agmetal!

So, it sounds like the lateral position of the chainring is pretty important (and not adjustable on the Superbe, without a new BB and cranks)...oy. It's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-19, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,938
Posted By brianinc-ville

Wow -- I was just about to sigh petulantly that...

Wow -- I was just about to sigh petulantly that it's "Sports," not "Sport," but in this case it really is a "Sport"!

That looks very much like the model in the 1986 Raleigh [Cycle Company of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-19, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,050
Posted By brianinc-ville

It's a 7-speed Nexus w/ coaster brake, I'm fairly...

It's a 7-speed Nexus w/ coaster brake, I'm fairly certain -- the shifter is probably this one:...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-05-19, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,124
Posted By brianinc-ville

Best bike to share between a tall person and a short person (USA)?

OK, here's the situation:

My wife and I have both been commuting to work by bike for more than a decade. We both work on a college campus, an easy 1-mile ride from our house.

Now, we've got a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-15, 03:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 50,704
Posted By brianinc-ville

Sez you. For me, they make the rockin' world go...

Sez you. For me, they make the rockin' world go round.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-15, 10:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,985
Posted By brianinc-ville

For regular maintenance, I use SnoSeal rather...

For regular maintenance, I use SnoSeal rather than Proofide. After buffing it really thoroughly, I haven't had any problems.

For rejuvenating old Brookses, I use Lexol. It does leave a bit of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-15, 10:44 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 56,556
Posted By brianinc-ville

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https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3246/5812015905_9f1b642837_z.jpg

1951 Raleigh Clubman. I can't keep up with nlerner, either on the road or in the garage, but I do my best. :)
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