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02-01-17, 06:20 PM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

Hi, those Origin8's look interesting. Anyone here...

Hi, those Origin8's look interesting. Anyone here use 'em? (Winterbike or otherwise). I wouldn't mind giving them a whirl on a regular go-to 3 season mountain bike.
01-20-17, 08:09 PM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

Man, such beautiful weather out there for...

Man, such beautiful weather out there for January. It's pushing record territory temperature-wise. The sudden heat has caused a slush of road-salt and grit which melts down brakepads. After a ride,...
12-19-16, 02:54 PM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

Here it is, "winterized". I took the...

Here it is, "winterized".

I took the deflector shield that I had mounted aback the seat tube, cut it up, used it to extend the rear fender slightly and a mud flap for the front fender. The fenders...
09-06-16, 04:47 PM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

Hi, bike tubing is thin to begin with and I think...

Hi, bike tubing is thin to begin with and I think the salt / moisture combo can affect the joints. I've watched youtube videos of corrosion at work on stuck seatposts & stems and the efforts required...
08-31-16, 09:57 PM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

Will do re: the inner tube fabrication. If it's...

Will do re: the inner tube fabrication. If it's going to be a steel framed bike, be sure to hit up the inside of the frame with some form of suitable rust protectant.
08-29-16, 07:05 AM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

Indeed! I've ridden it two winters now without...

Indeed! I've ridden it two winters now without any fenders and the rear & forward deflector shields need some help. I intend to wrap the rear derailleur in an old inner tube confabulation to act as a...
08-27-16, 11:21 AM
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Posted By prairiepedaler

1986 BRC Explorer

It's currently doing 4 season duty until I can get something else together. Just arrived are some Schwalbe studded's from CR cycle to mount for the upcoming cold and ice.
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