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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By Hank McMauser

That's a good point, I guess I fear a stick...

That's a good point, I guess I fear a stick getting in the works and mangling things up, I guess either way that's going to be a walk back to the truck. I probably will hold on, and save it for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 884
Posted By Hank McMauser

Looks like the bottom bracket off my Marketplace...

Looks like the bottom bracket off my Marketplace schwinn that I bought dirt cheap. It had been stored outside.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By Hank McMauser

I was looking at derailleur hanger .com, and they...

I was looking at derailleur hanger .com, and they showed this one as 485, makes me wonder if they've got the picture wrong. Their 339 os different as well. I found it on Amazon and Ebay as well for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By Hank McMauser

Help with derailleur hanger Schwinn Al Comp verification

I have a 2020? Schwinn Al Comp that I am upgrading and would like to acquire a spare hanger. It looks like it's a 485 but would like to verify that if possible. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-28-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

It wasn't me that posted having the red bike,...

It wasn't me that posted having the red bike, mines the later silver fade to black , but I will be upgrading this boat anchor front fork hopefully before summer is over with , here in the Florida...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-27-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

I have watched quite a few of his videos, amd...

I have watched quite a few of his videos, amd Wolftick Nation as well, and a few others.
I really like this bike, and for what my initial cost was it has been really fun upgrading it as I go....
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-23-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

Still having a good time here

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Installed some riser handlebars, I havent done too much riding as I went...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-06-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

Given the fact that most of us here are...

Given the fact that most of us here are Americans, we tend to forget that there's something like 350 million of us, yet there's 7 billion people on this rock. There's probably products available in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By Hank McMauser

One could also go out and buy a fully restored...

One could also go out and buy a fully restored 1971 Mustang, or whatever for tens of thousands per car or they could find a junker to restore themselves, and learn to do things themseleves.
​the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-02-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

I like that, what fork do you have there?

I like that, what fork do you have there?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By Hank McMauser

I didn't replace the chain, I'm pretty sure this...

I didn't replace the chain, I'm pretty sure this bike doesn't have too many miles on it, most of its life it was stored outside which accounts for most of the issues I've dealt with. But I will put a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By Hank McMauser

Thanks I ordered some shims/spacers and installed...

Thanks I ordered some shims/spacers and installed it today, after a little adjusting and it works just fine. Next on the list of replacements is the Tourney derailleur. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-02-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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sold another one of the BSO's today out of the original 3/$40 lot. With a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 767
Posted By Hank McMauser

I bought this one recently, the red light fastens...

I bought this one recently, the red light fastens with a rubber strap, and it's got a wedge to make it level. The front light has several settings for brightness, and is actually pretty bright...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By Hank McMauser

Thank you, I'm one of those guys that used to...

Thank you, I'm one of those guys that used to build bikes in the backyard every summer with dads tools, but back then you could almost do everything with basic tools. Just now at 52 years old getting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By Hank McMauser

Yes it's a wheel master mt2000, ordered them with...

Yes it's a wheel master mt2000, ordered them with weinmann xm280 rims in 27.5/650B they were $119/pair. with shipping it came to $145.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By Hank McMauser

7 speed cassette questions

I recently picked up a set of wheels to upgrade my Schwinn AL Comp the old wheels had a freewheel, and the new set has a MT2000 freehub 135mm width Because of the fact that the bike has brake levers...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-22-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,330
Posted By Hank McMauser

Took a little 4.5 mile ride on a recently...

Took a little 4.5 mile ride on a recently repaved/rerouted local road this is a short section where the roads vehicle traffic was rerouted and this section was left unpaved. Took it slow and easy,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By Hank McMauser

Here in Florida near the coast our local Ace ...

Here in Florida near the coast our local Ace hardware stores , and Lowe's/Home Depot Carry a pretty full line of stainless hardware. I'd take the old ones in and match them up with the thread...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-12-23, 12:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

This reminds me of the frankenbikes we used to...

This reminds me of the frankenbikes we used to build as kids. It looks awesome!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-23, 11:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By Hank McMauser

If there's an option pony up a little bit more...

If there's an option pony up a little bit more money for 316 stainless vs 304 stainless . There's molybdenum in it making it more corrosion resistant. 304 will rust in a salt air environment, whereas...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-08-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

Speaking of saving from the landfill, I recently...

Speaking of saving from the landfill, I recently pulled this out of a dumpster, filled the tires and rode it around the neighborhood a few times, I quickly decided it wasnt for me with its 32" wheels...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-06-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

I'll just leave you all to yourselves so you can ...

I'll just leave you all to yourselves so you can gloat about how good your bikes are. Meanwhile I'm going to go enjoy myself while I ride my much inferior Bicycle shaped object. I hope it doesn't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-06-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

I'm going to keep riding in my naive little...

I'm going to keep riding in my naive little world. I know this bike isn't the best on the market, nor is it the least. I know it's leaps and bounds better than a next , or a hyper $99 special. For...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-03-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

I think "good experience" is relative....I just...

I think "good experience" is relative....I just sold another bike (kent 700c road bike) I purchased in a lot of 3 /$40. I repacked all the bearings, and tuned the shifters. I sold it for $50+ $10...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-03-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 598
Posted By Hank McMauser

That may have been it, I only rode it a few...

That may have been it, I only rode it a few times, and traded it off I just remember it being sketchy as all get out, so down the road it went.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-02-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 598
Posted By Hank McMauser

Not knowing a lot about geometry that sounds like...

Not knowing a lot about geometry that sounds like what the Tuesday Aug 1 bike that I owned for a short time. Being a cruiser I figured it would almost drive itself and be a cinch to ride no handed ,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 12:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By Hank McMauser

I don't know about the whole bicycle but the...

I don't know about the whole bicycle but the saddles were made in my homwtown of Elyria Ohio. I ised to know a guy that was a collector of old bicycles. I remember bugging him for parts e needed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By Hank McMauser

Here's an interesting lot in Vegas........

Here's an interesting lot in Vegas........
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-28-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,330
Posted By Hank McMauser

Not my hybrid, but today I used my Schwinn Al...

Not my hybrid, but today I used my Schwinn Al Comp as a shuttle between 2 jobs so I didn't have to wait for a ride back to my pickup truck.It was only a short distance of 2 miles ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-28-23, 04:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

Thanks for the encouragement, I think I'm going...

Thanks for the encouragement, I think I'm going to order the spokes so I can learn a new skill.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-27-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,775
Posted By Hank McMauser

New to me Schwinn Al Comp

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Here's a picture of my $14 dollar facebook marketplace Schwinn Al Comp. I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-27-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,330
Posted By Hank McMauser

back when my kids were little (mid 90s) the...

back when my kids were little (mid 90s) the whopper Jr meal was $2.49. Many a Saturday we went into Cleveland to the Memphis drive in flea Market early, and had burger king for lunch on the way home....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-27-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,330
Posted By Hank McMauser

I bought this one, it has pretty good reviews,...

I bought this one, it has pretty good reviews, not sure how to post a link, or even if it's OK. I think for occasional night rides it'll be fine. Im not sure ofnbattery life. However I could always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By Hank McMauser

You could rent a uhaul, or Home depot pickup,...

You could rent a uhaul, or Home depot pickup, flipping them back to the incoming freshman might prove a worthy endeavor if the original cost outlaybwasnt too bad.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-24-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,892,991
Posted By Hank McMauser

Here's my new to me Schwinn DSB , got about $50...

Here's my new to me Schwinn DSB , got about $50 to $60 into it now, replaced rotors,pads,handlebar,stem, and stem cap. The seat was scavenged off an old Huffy , and believe it or not it's rather...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-24-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,330
Posted By Hank McMauser

Rode to burger King yesterday evening to test out...

Rode to burger King yesterday evening to test out my new lights a total of 6.6 miles. Was really surprised that a whopper Jr meal is now over $8
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By Hank McMauser

I'm pretty sure back then the Oberlin PD were...

I'm pretty sure back then the Oberlin PD were acting as campus police.
Forum: Touring
09-23-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,610
Posted By Hank McMauser

I just bought and installed a 55 mm riser...

I just bought and installed a 55 mm riser handlebar for my hybrid bike , I purchased the 780 mm model amd have been moving the grips in in 10mm increments until it feels right. Then and only then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By Hank McMauser

The ones I went to you just signed up either...

The ones I went to you just signed up either online, or in person with the auctioneer the in person auctions usually give you a card to hold up with your number on them so they know who to mark an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 11:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By Hank McMauser

Police auctions

Over the years I've taken part in 2 Police bicycle auctions. The 1st one was in the city of Oberlin Ohio , home to famous liberal arts College. There I picked up a fully intact except for the wheels...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 11:37 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 7,163
Posted By Hank McMauser

Years ago I would ride the Cuyahoga trail with my...

Years ago I would ride the Cuyahoga trail with my brother, he always claimed he didn't need a better bike than his yard sale huffy mountain bike that weighed in at 40+ pounds , for if he upgraded to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-21-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 365
Posted By Hank McMauser

New bars for my Schwinn

I just put new bars and stem on my Schwinn DSB , ordered them off Amazon Gewage 780mm 55mm 6 degrees rise and 11 degree back sweep . Along with a 45 mm WAKE stem they're much more comfortable, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,813
Posted By Hank McMauser

I just use the same as om my vehicles Lucas...

I just use the same as om my vehicles
Lucas oil slick mist spray wax.
Forum: Introductions
09-19-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By Hank McMauser

Greetings, new member here from NW Fl Panhandle

Greetings all, from Panama City. I've been living here a few years after being out west in Idaho for several years, grew up in Ohio, just a few miles from Lake Erie. Have always been a cyclist. I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-17-23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,038
Posted By Hank McMauser

I recently picked up one of these bikes in a...

I recently picked up one of these bikes in a trade. It seems to be a pretty decent bike amd will fit my needs for now. I have already upgraded the saddle, and threw some inexpensive lock on grips in...
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