Two Wheels, No Motors - Page 2

Weldangrind · 04-08-2012, 03:02 AM

Front receiver for a bike rack or for pulling a boat out of the water?

JimW · 04-08-2012, 08:44 AM

Cool bikes!

The mention of the crate reminded me in 69, I got a new orange crate for my 10th birthday. In the first 6mo it got stolen 3 times. As the saying goes The 3rd time was the charm because, I never saw it again. Needless to say, I was heart broke over it but, I'm sure my parents felt it worse than, I did because those bikes were expensive.

**cheesy** · 04-08-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Front receiver for a bike rack or for pulling a boat out of the water?

Yep for the bike rack, no to the boat. Instead of the boat, though, it will aid in parking my pop up under my second floor deck.

Weldangrind · 04-08-2012, 11:26 AM

cheesy, that's an excellent idea! Why back the trailer in when you can push it? :idea:

**cheesy** · 04-09-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

cheesy, that's an excellent idea! Why back the trailer in when you can push it? :idea:

I usually don't have much of a problem backing the trailer in its spot, unless Mrs. cheesy decides to help. :roll: But pushing it in will be a heck of a lot easier.

Finished the yellow bike yesterday and rode it around the yard. I now hurt in places I forgot I had.

The future owner, my grandkid, is arriving on Saturday. The plan is say that I want her to help me with something in the garage. I'll bring a bucket of soapy water along and when she see's the bike, I'll say, "If you help me clean it, you can have it." :wink:

I should have the Monark done tomorrow. Repack the hubs, mount the new rubber and it's finished.

Jim-I drooled over the Crates but my folks couldn't swing one. In 1970, though, with my lawn mowing money and a bit of help from my folks, I bought a 1970 Robin Hood Lenton Sports 10 speed. It was $71.00 and I still have it 42 years later.

**cheesy** · 04-13-2012, 12:02 PM

Rode it to work today.

No speed demon but oh so comfy. Need to re-edumicate myself on the proper operation of coaster brakes. Grabbing a handful of shift lever does not help one bit in stopping. Sure increases the heart rate, though.

Weldangrind · 04-13-2012, 01:19 PM

Much like how steering inputs from the driver are largely ignored when a car is upside down.

I found a sprocket much like that in my BMX days. I couldn't afford all the fancy aluminum chain rings like the rich boys, so I got permission to raid the parts bin in my Power Technology class in high school. I think I ended up with a 48 / 16 sprocket combo, which was suitable for land speed racing.

Sweet old bike. I bet riding it was a lot of fun, despite the coaster brake education.

katoranger · 04-14-2012, 08:30 AM

Is that a bike lane? Our move to Kansas will put us in a more bike friendly environment. I have a new raleigh that has not been out in a year.

**cheesy** · 04-14-2012, 03:18 PM

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Is that a bike lane? Our move to Kansas will put us in a more bike friendly environment. I have a new raleigh that has not been out in a year.

Yeah, katoranger, that is the Fox River Trail. Runs from the WI state line at Genoa City and ends down around Montgomery/Oswego, IL. About 75 miles all told. The bulk of my ride to work is on it.

What Raleigh do you have?

katoranger · 04-14-2012, 03:25 PM

I will have to go look. I don't remember the model. It is one of them comfort types. I got it to pull the burly trailer with.

**cheesy** · 04-23-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

The future owner, my grandkid, is arriving on Saturday. The plan is say that I want her to help me with something in the garage. I'll bring a bucket of soapy water along and when she see's the bike, I'll say, "If you help me clean it, you can have it." :wink:

AAANNNDDDD it worked.

Not without some little kid drama, though. She got so excited when I said she could have it, she peed herself. :oops: A bit more of a reaction than I expected. 8O

She spent the better part of the day riding circles on our deck after a change of clothes.

Jim · 04-23-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

cheesy, that's an excellent idea! Why back the trailer in when you can push it? :idea:

Mirrors. You can see better going backwards (the corners).

Looks like you found a good home for that bike.

SpudRider · 04-24-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

The future owner, my grandkid, is arriving on Saturday. The plan is say that I want her to help me with something in the garage. I'll bring a bucket of soapy water along and when she see's the bike, I'll say, "If you help me clean it, you can have it." :wink:

AAANNNDDDD it worked.

Not without some little kid drama, though. She got so excited when I said she could have it, she peed herself. :oops: A bit more of a reaction than I expected. 8O

She spent the better part of the day riding circles on our deck after a change of clothes.

That's a cute story.

Your granddaughter is beautiful! Thank you for posting the sweet photograph.

Guess who just became the world's best grandpa! :P

Spud

Weldangrind · 04-24-2012, 01:08 AM

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She got so excited when I said she could have it, she peed herself. :oops: A bit more of a reaction than I expected. 8O

She spent the better part of the day riding circles on our deck after a change of clothes.

That's happiness manifesting itself!

You have amazing Grandpa powers.

FastDoc · 04-24-2012, 11:32 AM

That picture belongs on a calender.

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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	cheesy, that's an excellent idea! Why back the trailer in when you can push it? :idea: __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-13-2012, 12:02 PM	#21
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,803	Rode it to work today. No speed demon but oh so comfy. Need to re-edumicate myself on the proper operation of coaster brakes. Grabbing a handful of shift lever does not help one bit in stopping. Sure increases the heart rate, though. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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04-13-2012, 01:19 PM	#22
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Much like how steering inputs from the driver are largely ignored when a car is upside down. I found a sprocket much like that in my BMX days. I couldn't afford all the fancy aluminum chain rings like the rich boys, so I got permission to raid the parts bin in my Power Technology class in high school. I think I ended up with a 48 / 16 sprocket combo, which was suitable for land speed racing. Sweet old bike. I bet riding it was a lot of fun, despite the coaster brake education. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-14-2012, 08:30 AM	#23
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Is that a bike lane? Our move to Kansas will put us in a more bike friendly environment. I have a new raleigh that has not been out in a year. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-08-2012, 08:44 AM	#17
JimW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Panhandle of oklahoma Posts: 276	Cool bikes! The mention of the crate reminded me in 69, I got a new orange crate for my 10th birthday. In the first 6mo it got stolen 3 times. As the saying goes The 3rd time was the charm because, I never saw it again. Needless to say, I was heart broke over it but, I'm sure my parents felt it worse than, I did because those bikes were expensive.
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04-14-2012, 03:25 PM	#25
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I will have to go look. I don't remember the model. It is one of them comfort types. I got it to pull the burly trailer with. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-24-2012, 11:32 AM	#30
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That picture belongs on a calender. __________________ Happy to serve.
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