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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,201
Posted By Kobe

Picked up the mileage a bit the past few months....

Picked up the mileage a bit the past few months. My wife has been riding with me this year and has really picked up her endurance. What use to be 20 mile rides has turned into 30-35.

Jan - 324...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 514,619
Posted By Kobe

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Jimmy Buffet on a Ross.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,813
Posted By Kobe

I needed a cheap bike I could take to the beach...

I needed a cheap bike I could take to the beach and lock up outside. It's been a while since I owned an aluminum bike and this one road fine.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 201
Posted By Kobe

I just picked up my first Trek FX a few weeks ago...

I just picked up my first Trek FX a few weeks ago so I am no expert, but you may want to ask in the hybrid section. There is a tread dedicated to the Trek FX and maybe someone has done this before.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-07-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2,203
Views: 802,744
Posted By Kobe

I have been looking for a Trek FX in 63.5cm for a...

I have been looking for a Trek FX in 63.5cm for a reasonable price and finally found this 7.5. It is in great shape and with few miles on it. The wheels and carbon fork worry me a little but it I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,201
Posted By Kobe

I hate following gearbasher Jan - 324 Feb...

I hate following gearbasher

Jan - 324
Feb - 232
Mar - 291
Apl - 242
May - 135
Jun - 234
Jul - 285
Total 1743 miles
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 514,619
Posted By Kobe

Tony Bennett, RIP. Dig that white track suit. ...

Tony Bennett, RIP. Dig that white track suit.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,714
Posted By Kobe

There is one over at paceline, under the custom...

There is one over at paceline, under the custom builders section. It's even broken down by state.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,483
Posted By Kobe

My last flat was on a charity ride in September...

My last flat was on a charity ride in September 2022. I really appreciate the well meaning " Do you need a hand?"s, but 20 or 30 no thank you's later I was ready to scream it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-23, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By Kobe

How is it wearing out? Besides chains, tires,...

How is it wearing out? Besides chains, tires, brake pads and cables most bike parts should last as long as the frame. Unless they are left out in the elements.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-12-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 517
Posted By Kobe

If you are looking for a true XXL than the Coda...

If you are looking for a true XXL than the Coda may not fit. It's largest size is a 23" frame, also the Trek Multitracks. KHS and Breezer make a steel XXL that may fit but I have never ridden one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,917
Posted By Kobe

If you really want to blow your mind, head over...

If you really want to blow your mind, head over to the hybrid forum. There's a whole thread on Trek Multitracks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 36,155
Posted By Kobe

I seem to be riding this Rivendell A.Homer Hilsen...

I seem to be riding this Rivendell A.Homer Hilsen a lot more lately. My winter project is a Kabuki GranKabuki that I need to get a picture of by the end of the month.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,939
Posted By Kobe

Of course mt one and only custom would be my...

Of course mt one and only custom would be my favorite to look at and ride. The Clockwork still makes me smile when I roll it out of the garage.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 514,619
Posted By Kobe

Harry Belafonte, and using the toe clips. ...

Harry Belafonte, and using the toe clips.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By Kobe

Unfortunately I have my daughter's graduation...

Unfortunately I have my daughter's graduation that day. That International is fantastic and would love to see it in person.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,195
Posted By Kobe

You won't regret it. I had mine made in 2016 and...

You won't regret it. I had mine made in 2016 and still enjoy every ride on it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 789
Posted By Kobe

Great looking fat tired bikes in the front row at...

Great looking fat tired bikes in the front row at 4:32.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,232
Posted By Kobe

Well, I have to admit I thought about it for a...

Well, I have to admit I thought about it for a minute. The 66cm Paramount's just don't come up very often and when they do the price is usually 3 or 4 times his asking price.

Then I had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 41,530
Posted By Kobe

I switched to upright bars on my Mercian over the...

I switched to upright bars on my Mercian over the winter and really like it for rides with my wife on rail trails. The paints lot the best but the I like the color so it will be staying as is.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By Kobe

Both are great looking bikes. You're very lucky(...

Both are great looking bikes. You're very lucky( or tenacious in your search) to have found 2 in 67cm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 514,619
Posted By Kobe

Greta and Arnold. ...

Greta and Arnold.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,266
Posted By Kobe

Reminds me of when we were kids we would flip our...

Reminds me of when we were kids we would flip our single speed "Sting-Rays" over and see who's wheel would go the longest. The real Schwinn's usually beat my Kent knock off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 779
Posted By Kobe

There's a t-shirt if I ever saw one.

There's a t-shirt if I ever saw one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 37,146
Posted By Kobe

1980 Mercian, I believe it's an Olympic but does...

1980 Mercian, I believe it's an Olympic but does not match anything in the catalog exactly.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,655
Posted By Kobe

I wasn't looking for a Mercian either until this...

I wasn't looking for a Mercian either until this came along on eBay for cheap. The size was it's number one attribute, but I liked the color too. Even though the paint is not the greatest I plan on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,935
Posted By Kobe

Vintage Trek is probably one of the best vintage...

Vintage Trek is probably one of the best vintage catalog sites to navigate. Hopefully it will be saved because I use it a lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 10:50 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,880
Posted By Kobe

The problem with too many parts lying around is I...

The problem with too many parts lying around is I want to build something out of them. Which leads to getting more parts from donors. Which leads to building something....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-22, 07:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,463
Posted By Kobe

I would leave the Police decal on. Makes it a...

I would leave the Police decal on. Makes it a little more theft proof.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-22, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3,490
Views: 938,479
Posted By Kobe

First ride yesterday on this New Albion Privateer...

First ride yesterday on this New Albion Privateer I built up.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-22, 08:41 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 2,849,895
Posted By Kobe

Pretty much perfect. It has the vintage look...

Pretty much perfect. It has the vintage look without the need to engineer modern parts to it. That Suqino crankset it beautiful.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-04-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1,026
Views: 373,205
Posted By Kobe

Every year we go the the Jersey shore for a week...

Every year we go the the Jersey shore for a week and stay at a condo that only has outside parking for bikes. I picked this bike to fill the role of that beater. It was pretty dirty with a layer of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 07:30 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,201
Posted By Kobe

It's been an off year for me hue to motivation....

It's been an off year for me hue to motivation. The usual 30 to 40 mile weekend rides have turned into 20. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing and not a sign of getting to old to go the distance.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 440
Posted By Kobe

That is pricey. It may be cheaper to just buy a...

That is pricey. It may be cheaper to just buy a whole new crankset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22,116
Views: 4,405,000
Posted By Kobe

Strangely, I like it, whitewalls and all.

Strangely, I like it, whitewalls and all.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-14-22, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2,203
Views: 802,744
Posted By Kobe

I almost bought a FX3 just based on this color....

I almost bought a FX3 just based on this color. Most reds do not look great on a bike to me, when it leans towards burgundy it really appeals to me.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,062
Posted By Kobe

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1980 Mercian...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-22, 09:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 639
Posted By Kobe

If you are looking to save the bike and not...

If you are looking to save the bike and not worried about your time, I would rattlecan it and sell it for $100. More likely than not the next owner is not going to do anything to it. Most buyers of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-08-22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 411,378
Posted By Kobe

That rocking horse herd is hilarious. What...

That rocking horse herd is hilarious. What possess people to collect something like that?

The Seven looks great, almost too clean though.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,667
Posted By Kobe

If the impact was enough to ruin the front wheel,...

If the impact was enough to ruin the front wheel, I would figure there was a decent amount of stress on the carbon. You might not see it, but it COULD be there. It would always be in the back of my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-10-22, 11:05 AM
Replies: 1,026
Views: 373,205
Posted By Kobe

The 750 is very nice, the 790 is outstanding....

The 750 is very nice, the 790 is outstanding. That's a great conversion to drop bars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 62,184
Posted By Kobe

The RTPs look perfect on the XOXO. I really...

The RTPs look perfect on the XOXO.

I really like Handsome's approach to making bikes. Relatively cheap and going with classic bikes. I only wish they would make they bikes in a size larger, they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,156
Posted By Kobe

Are you going for something like this. The...

Are you going for something like this. The upright bars made it a fun to ride on rail trails with the family.

I had a pair of Soma Supple Vitesse 42c's on it and they fit, but just barely.

...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-07-22, 10:32 AM
Replies: 312
Views: 87,349
Posted By Kobe

Love your bike, but that bench steals the show.

Love your bike, but that bench steals the show.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 2,849,895
Posted By Kobe

Sunday ride with a friend that I gave my Giant...

Sunday ride with a friend that I gave my Giant Acapulco beach cruiser to many years ago around Cape May Point NJ.Back in the day a group of 5 or 6 of us would rent a Summer house in Avalon NJ and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 742
Posted By Kobe

Thanks! I My black B-17 is getting a little aged...

Thanks! I My black B-17 is getting a little aged plus while I was there I thought I might as well get some tires. So there loss leader worked on me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 2,849,895
Posted By Kobe

My wife and I rode the Lehigh Valley Gorge Trail...

My wife and I rode the Lehigh Valley Gorge Trail north from Jim Thorpe. Next time we will take the bike train up, which takes you about 25 miles upstream and it's smooth coasting all the way down.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 39,021
Posted By Kobe

Riv style with Ukraine tribute colors. ...

Riv style with Ukraine tribute colors.


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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-26-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,329
Posted By Kobe

Thanks for doing the legwork on this. i have...

Thanks for doing the legwork on this. i have been thinking of picking up a 25" FX disk, but the size is relatively rare and I was not sure how well proportioned it would be.

I had no plans on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-30-22, 10:21 AM
Replies: 312
Views: 87,349
Posted By Kobe

Prettiest mountain bike, or hillbike in Rivendell...

Prettiest mountain bike, or hillbike in Rivendell speak, ever made.
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