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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-16, 05:35 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 31,644
Posted By hillcountry

I'm glad to see this tread also. I delivered the...

I'm glad to see this tread also. I delivered the Chicago Daily News in the afternoons after school in the early 60's on my Schwinn. We could borrow a steel rack that went onto the handlebars that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-17-16, 09:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,679
Posted By hillcountry

Google is testing their driverless cars in...

Google is testing their driverless cars in Austin, Texas and there is an article just about every week on the subject. At this point, the cars have difficulty deciding on the intentions of human...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-16, 08:37 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 23,546
Posted By hillcountry

My first live concert - Summer od 65 at Comiskey...

My first live concert - Summer od 65 at Comiskey Park, Chicago.

https://youtu.be/Ps1bZSNEMX8
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-16, 01:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,682
Posted By hillcountry

There is a place that restores old Airstream...

There is a place that restores old Airstream trailers in a nearby town. I need to go ask them what they use to shine those up. Most likely the cheapest abrasive and a handheld buffer.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-16, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks for the compliments and warm welcome. I...

Thanks for the compliments and warm welcome. I still have some work to do on the bike and have some new bar wrap waiting. I think I am going to go with red cables, red bar wrap and have a set of new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-16, 07:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,682
Posted By hillcountry

On aluminum, I usually use 0000 steel wool and...

On aluminum, I usually use 0000 steel wool and Mothers Mag Wheel Polish. The buff with a flannel or terry cloth. Usually works well. A bench top buffer with the proper compound will really make them...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-16, 07:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,531
Posted By hillcountry

I saw this today on another forum - "As the old...

I saw this today on another forum - "As the old saying goes, retirement happens at the intersection of I've had enough with I have enough".
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-16, 07:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,531
Posted By hillcountry

Congratulations, you've earned it! I made the...

Congratulations, you've earned it! I made the same decision over the Christmas holidays and sent my letter with a planned date of June 30th. I've asked people in the past how will I know when it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-16, 07:46 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 118,131
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks Al! The dealer sticker is from the old...

Thanks Al! The dealer sticker is from the old Turin Bicycle Co-Op that was on the near North Side, Rush Street perhaps. I remember leaving the store when a fire truck, a hook and ladder came honking...
Forum: Introductions
01-14-16, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 480
Posted By hillcountry

Welcome from Wimberley!

Welcome from Wimberley!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-16, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 644
Posted By hillcountry

Great story! Go Joe!

Great story! Go Joe!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-16, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By hillcountry

Kabuki, you are right about the Mothers polish. I...

Kabuki, you are right about the Mothers polish. I learned about Mothers from the people that also collect Coleman lanterns. It is their favorite polish. Some prefer Flitz, some Blue Magic and some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-16, 07:55 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 118,131
Posted By hillcountry

I have a Motobecane grand record that I purchased...

I have a Motobecane grand record that I purchased new in 1975. It is a 1974 model, serial number 2462490. Everything is original except the seat post , which I added, tires and the handlebar wrap.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-16, 06:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,253
Posted By hillcountry

This is helpful for a newcomer like me. I have a...

This is helpful for a newcomer like me. I have a Motobecane Grand Record with a TA crank. Alo, good to know about Lickton's being good to work with. I grew up in the town where they are located and...
Forum: Introductions
01-11-16, 09:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By hillcountry

Welcome from the Hill Country. I'm a newbie here...

Welcome from the Hill Country. I'm a newbie here also.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-16, 09:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks to all! I am enjoying being here and not...

Thanks to all! I am enjoying being here and not interested in trying to keep up with a bunch of kids. At 65, I am comfortable enough in my own skin to just enjoy life. I will be retiring at the end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,626
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks! I do have some tools that I've had since...

Thanks! I do have some tools that I've had since the 70's but not a crank puller, chain whip, or some of the other tools that I will start buying. There's always something else to buy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,626
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks, I was aware about needing the TA crank...

Thanks, I was aware about needing the TA crank puller and being a larger size. That's why i decided to let a shop service the bottom bracket so I don't need to purchase the tool just yet. So many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,626
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks, I had seen the ones from Italy with...

Thanks, I had seen the ones from Italy with higher shipping. These are more reasonable! Yes, I still have the black adjuster covers. They are rough but will still work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,626
Posted By hillcountry

1974 Motobecane Grand Record

I bought this Grand record new in 1975 from the Turin Bicycle Co-Op in Chicago and have ridden it on and off over the years. I decided that it was time to bring it out, clean it up, do some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 04:51 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,744
Posted By hillcountry

[QUOTE=sail;18448207]65 Triumph TR4A gets driven...

[QUOTE=sail;18448207]65 Triumph TR4A gets driven most days till it snows.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa372/sail8222/tr%20side_zpsy7mhme89.jpg

Very nice! I had a 1966 but sold it in 1972...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By hillcountry

Another Newbie

I am glad to see that there is a place for us folks that have something in common - lots of birthdays! I am not new to cycling but am getting back into it now that I am close to retirement with a...
Forum: Introductions
01-10-16, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 978
Posted By hillcountry

Thanks guys! Gerry, I wish I was an Exxon...

Thanks guys! Gerry, I wish I was an Exxon annuitant! I'm still employed but will be retiring at the end of June.

Here's a few photos of my Motobecane Grand Record. It is almost all original...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-16, 09:05 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,678
Posted By hillcountry

I can't think of any country in the world other...

I can't think of any country in the world other than maybe North Korea or Bhutan where the automobile is not the dominant mode of transportation.
Forum: Introductions
01-09-16, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 978
Posted By hillcountry

Hi Gerry, I'm just outside of Wimberley, home to...

Hi Gerry, I'm just outside of Wimberley, home to all of the Exxon retirees from Houston!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-16, 08:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,270
Posted By hillcountry

I had back spasms about thirty years ago when I...

I had back spasms about thirty years ago when I was young and in good shape. Now that I'm old and in poor shape, I never get them. I found that icing the back really helps the most to calm the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-16, 08:17 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 514,713
Posted By hillcountry

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I...

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?

I have a 1974 Motobecane Grand Record that I bought new in 1975 and am in the process of fixing it up to start riding regularly.



2. Do you take any...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-16, 08:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,439
Posted By hillcountry

I've been on Lisinopril for a few years and have...

I've been on Lisinopril for a few years and have had no apparent side effects from it. I was on Metoprolol for a few years and while it lowered my heart rate as a bonus, I was out of breath all the...
Forum: Introductions
01-04-16, 07:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 978
Posted By hillcountry

Greetings From Texas

I have been a short-time lurker here for the past few weeks after I got the urge to get my trusty old bike going again. I bought my 1974 Motobecane grand Record at Chicago's famous (at least in...
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