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Forum: Touring
03-01-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,533
Posted By engineerbob

Thanks, everyone. You have given me some very...

Thanks, everyone. You have given me some very good ideas.

Bob
Forum: Touring
02-28-22, 02:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,533
Posted By engineerbob

Considering the cost of shipping our bikes back...

Considering the cost of shipping our bikes back to Colorado, buying last-minute plane tickets, and replacing a stolen car, I'm willing to pay for secure parking.
Forum: Touring
02-28-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,533
Posted By engineerbob

Parking in Pittsburgh

My wife and I are planning on riding the GAP and C&O trails in September. We'll drive to Pittsburgh. But once there, where can I park the car? I'm more than a little concerned about theft.

If...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-04-21, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,461
Posted By engineerbob

mountaindave, The 710 frame I sold you had...

mountaindave,

The 710 frame I sold you had the bars and stem originally on this bike.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-03-21, 12:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,461
Posted By engineerbob

rccardr, Good call. The photo was taken...

rccardr,

Good call. The photo was taken shortly after I completed the build several years ago. Both of those issues were subsequently addressed.

I cannot state with certainty which model of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-03-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,461
Posted By engineerbob

FS: 1982 Trek 720/728, Colorado

SOLD (Thanks for your interest!)

Serial number 032139.
22 inches
rough paint

$500 + shipping

Pretty much everything other than the frame and fork has been changed. It now has 3x9 indexed...
Forum: Touring
07-24-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,869
Posted By engineerbob

My wife and I rode from Denver to Pueblo, where...

My wife and I rode from Denver to Pueblo, where we picked up the TransAmerica Trail and rode as far as Scott City KS before returning. 700 miles. The original plan of DEN - STL - DEN was too...
Forum: Touring
05-20-21, 09:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,869
Posted By engineerbob

ksryder : You nailed it. I drove (I know,...

ksryder : You nailed it.

I drove (I know, where's my sense of adventure?) from Pueblo CO to Cassoday KS earlier this week. County seats have resources that smaller towns lack. I stopped and spoke...
Forum: Touring
05-14-21, 11:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,869
Posted By engineerbob

I expect that. Unfortunately, it will probably be...

I expect that. Unfortunately, it will probably be present during the return to Colorado. Uphill, too.
Forum: Touring
05-14-21, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,869
Posted By engineerbob

Thanks, staehpj1 . Last year, I joined the...

Thanks, staehpj1 .

Last year, I joined the ACA and bought the maps. And I've looked at the online updates. That being said/written, small towns have been hit hard. I recently drove from Colorado...
Forum: Touring
05-13-21, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,869
Posted By engineerbob

TransAmerica Trail - Kansas

I'm planning to ride from Denver to Saint Louis this Summer. But with the number of businesses that have closed over the past year, I'm a bit concerned about what I'll find. If you live in or near...
Forum: Touring
05-13-21, 04:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 443
Posted By engineerbob

TransAmerica Trail - Colorado

I'm planning to ride from Denver to Saint Louis this Summer. But with the number of businesses that have closed over the past year, I'm a bit concerned about what I'll find. If you live in or near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 06:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,631
Posted By engineerbob

1989 Trek 1200 with 105 group. I gave it to a...

1989 Trek 1200 with 105 group. I gave it to a friend a few years ago.


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1500/trek_1200_a_7df8200d36a20c88876c67914eb569af1630b960.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 01:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By engineerbob

I'm lazy.

I'm lazy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By engineerbob

I was able to get the lock ring off, and measured...

I was able to get the lock ring off, and measured both its I.D. and the dust cap's O.D.
lock ring: 21.65mm
dust cap: 22.4

With the dust cap being larger in diameter than the lock ring's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By engineerbob

It appears that the cap is retained by the lock...

It appears that the cap is retained by the lock ring. To push the axle out the drive side, the lock ring has to be removed. The axle cannot go out the other side because the drive-side cone nut is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 07:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By engineerbob

Yes, I do have cone wrenches, and I removed the...

Yes, I do have cone wrenches, and I removed the non-drive-side cone, but the axle will not slide out of the dust cap. I thought it might be threaded onto the axle, but it isn't; the axle just spins...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By engineerbob

hyperglide dust cap

I'm working on a friend's bike. The rear hub is Shimano Hyperglide (8 speed). How do I separate the axle from the dust cap? I want to clean up the bearings, but the dust cap will not allow me to pull...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 11,807
Posted By engineerbob

When I got my first derailleur bike (1964 Schwinn...

When I got my first derailleur bike (1964 Schwinn Varsity) in 1967, I didn't realize that the friction was adjustable. For every shift, I would reach down, loosen the friction screw, shift, and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,343
Posted By engineerbob

Me, too. My dad bought me a 20" regular bike. I...

Me, too. My dad bought me a 20" regular bike. I think the brand was Alexander. It was made in West Germany. Some time in the late '60s, I decided t wasn't cool enough. After taking off the fenders...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 10:33 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,388
Posted By engineerbob

Okay, somebody else started "story time." Don't...

Okay, somebody else started "story time." Don't blame me.

December 9, 1979, two of my buddies and I were riding our motorcycles (2 BMWs and a Norton) on a highway through a Midwestern city. It was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-20, 07:45 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,388
Posted By engineerbob

You may be confusing the Suzuki 750 with the...

You may be confusing the Suzuki 750 with the other three-cylinder two-stroke 750: Kawasaki Mach IV. Those were quick. I think that Suzuki wanted their 750 to be a touring bike with an emphasis on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,388
Posted By engineerbob

The bikes I bought new are now considered C&V. I...

The bikes I bought new are now considered C&V. I have a 1976 Suzuki GT750: water-cooled three-cylinder two-stroke. And no, it's not fast.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-20, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 623,338
Posted By engineerbob

Five years ago, I bought a mint condition 1983...

Five years ago, I bought a mint condition 1983 Gran Turismo. It even had its original tires, which I immediately replaced.

I put on a Brooks B17 and swapped the stock crank for a Sugino that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By engineerbob

Another forum member has offered to sell me a set...

Another forum member has offered to sell me a set of Blackburn low rider racks that use U-bolts. Chriscraft760, thanks for your generous offer. That's one of the things that makes this site so good....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By engineerbob

I think it has a 22" frame. The serial number is...

I think it has a 22" frame. The serial number is 032139.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By engineerbob

No, I don't have the rear rack. Because many rear...

No, I don't have the rear rack. Because many rear racks have one or two horizontally extendable mounting "struts", I think I should be able to find something that works. I looked at Trek's 1982...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By engineerbob

I just found these online. ...

I just found these online.
https://www.performancebike.com/surly-front-mid-rack-blade-adaptor-kit-rk0126/p488381
https://www.performancebike.com/axiom-journey-dlx-lowerider-front-rack-171274/p339710
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 07:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By engineerbob

WTB: Trek 720 front rack

I would like to get a low-rider front rack for my 1982 720. That year doesn't have cantilever brakes and, of course, it doesn't have drilled and tapped mounting points on the fork blades. Evidently,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-20-18, 09:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,039
Posted By engineerbob

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

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/dscn2030_cc3cdb5118b5c128b476a7b2e30b024d85436897.jpg...
Forum: Touring
07-18-17, 11:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,531
Posted By engineerbob

Last October, my wife and I put the bikes on the...

Last October, my wife and I put the bikes on the train in Kirkwood, and took the train to Sedalia. I had no interest in the western-most segment between Sedalia and Clinton. Over the next five days...
Forum: Touring
05-15-17, 09:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,989
Posted By engineerbob

While traveling by motorcycle a few years ago, I...

While traveling by motorcycle a few years ago, I ended up one evening in an area with no obvious camping opportunities. Coming out of a restaurant, I asked a local cop for ideas. He suggested a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-17, 09:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,630
Posted By engineerbob

The technology may have changed (most has) in the...

The technology may have changed (most has) in the past 30 years, but when I worked as an engineer for a Midwestern highway department, our detectors were sensitive only to ferrous metals.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-17, 03:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,559
Posted By engineerbob

The seat tube has what appears to be a "Bicycle...

The seat tube has what appears to be a "Bicycle Center" sticker. Because that bike shop was located in University City, the bike did not come from out of town. The owner may be a local.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-17, 04:40 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 38,186
Posted By engineerbob

My first "ten speed" was an early 1960s Varsity...

My first "ten speed" was an early 1960s Varsity (of course) in Coppertone. I haven't seen that finish in many years, and your photograph really brought back the good memories. Thanks.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-17, 03:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,984
Posted By engineerbob

A few years ago, someone walked into my house. I...

A few years ago, someone walked into my house. I had just come in from the garage and had neglected to lock the front door. I told my "visitor" that "You could get shot doing sh** like this. Get out,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-17, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,001
Posted By engineerbob

I had a 1989 Trek 1200 for many years, and the...

I had a 1989 Trek 1200 for many years, and the word "stable" was not included in its list of attributes. And like Clang, I ran 700x28 tires.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-17, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,458
Posted By engineerbob

That's what I did....

That's what I did. http://www.bikeforums.net/18612085-post72.html

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-17, 03:31 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,301
Posted By engineerbob

Thanks. However, I freely admit that I have a lot...

Thanks. However, I freely admit that I have a lot of cable housing behind the RD. I need to shorten that. Funny, it didn't seem excessive when it was on my bench.

I still have the 710 frame, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-17, 03:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,301
Posted By engineerbob

I finally got the 720 on the road yesterday....

I finally got the 720 on the road yesterday. Although the bike was "complete" when I bought it, I used all of the parts off of last year's 710 build. (http://www.bikeforums.net/18680251-post88.html)...
Forum: Touring
02-03-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,505
Posted By engineerbob

+1 Although good coffee is infinitely easier...

+1

Although good coffee is infinitely easier to find while on the road than it once was, it can still be frustratingly elusive. And I've yet to produce the desired results when camping.

Bob
Forum: Touring
01-13-17, 01:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,080
Posted By engineerbob

When my wife and I rode RAGBRAI in 2015, we had...

When my wife and I rode RAGBRAI in 2015, we had two of those fans. I placed the fan inches from my face in the tent. I think the fan helped.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-16, 05:17 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,301
Posted By engineerbob

Actually, I get pretty self-conscious. I make a...

Actually, I get pretty self-conscious. I make a point of carrying a bike's fork with me. I'd probably smoke a cigar if it were permitted.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-16, 05:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,301
Posted By engineerbob

Mea culpa. My 720 has been on the back burner. I...

Mea culpa. My 720 has been on the back burner. I hope to start the project this winter.

Bob
Forum: Touring
11-16-16, 01:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,255
Posted By engineerbob

Last month, I rode roughly 200 miles on the KATY...

Last month, I rode roughly 200 miles on the KATY Trail, using a Salsa Mukluk. The Mukluk still wears its original "Nate" tires. The KATY is mostly hard-packed gravel, but with a few sections that...
Forum: Touring
10-30-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,475
Posted By engineerbob

I rode the KATY from Sedalia to STL, beginning on...

I rode the KATY from Sedalia to STL, beginning on Monday, the 17th. My mileage was far less ambitious, never substantially passing 50 miles in a day. We encountered some light sprinkles on the 19th,...
Forum: Touring
10-09-16, 08:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,911
Posted By engineerbob

Assuming that you are referring to my post, none...

Assuming that you are referring to my post, none of my overnight spots involve camping. When not staying with friends, my wife and I will motel it.

Bob
Forum: Touring
10-07-16, 09:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,670
Posted By engineerbob

Our days should be pretty easy. Sedalia -...

Our days should be pretty easy.

Sedalia - Rocheport 51 miles
Rocheport - Jefferson City 35
Jefferson City - McKittrick 47
McKittrick - Augusta 39
Augusta - Saint Louis...
Forum: Touring
09-24-16, 04:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,670
Posted By engineerbob

In a few weeks, my wife and I will ride the Katy...

In a few weeks, my wife and I will ride the Katy from Sedalia to STL. I'll be on a Salsa Mukluk (fat bike) w/rack and panniers. Claudia will be on a Specialized Stumpjumper. We'll motel it when not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-16, 03:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,301
Posted By engineerbob

Three months later and I finally looked at nail...

Three months later and I finally looked at nail polish. Nothing was close. However, I just saw an Audi A4 in traffic whose paint might be OK. I need to check out Dupli-Color for Audi paint.
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