Bicycles - Page 3

**cheesy** · 02-20-2016, 09:24 AM

My LBS is where I usually stop for a cup of coffee and gossip.

The last time I had anything in for work was that Sram 7 hub. Long story, but I ended up fixing that myself. Nothing against the shop, they couldn't get support from Sram for the issue I was having. The Sram rep and I had a 'heated' discussion about what I felt was a design flaw(read:cost saving measure). The rep went as far as telling the shop owner he was done talking to me but he would talk to the shop guy that worked on gear hubs. The shop owner pointed at me and told the guy to keep talking.

Anyway, proved my point at our next meeting with my $0.50 repair. Sram rep won't talk to me anymore but if I need any parts they're at cost.

wheelbender6 · 02-21-2016, 05:50 PM

I never left bicycles. I have owned and built several. I am now down to my trusty KHS softail (pictured) and my ebike. I did one MS150 but I don't think there is another 150 in me (unless I try a recumbent. Hmmmmm)

**cheesy** · 02-21-2016, 09:35 PM

Nice ride.

FastDoc · 02-22-2016, 12:25 PM

Great bike, Wheelbender. Nice pic too!

I like your sig:

"It's not WHAT you ride; it's THAT you ride"

I agree with that.

My training for the Century is going well. Yesterday I rode 40 miles at 15 MPH average (moving; my pee/rest stops added up to about another 10 minutes) and I did fine. The total climbing ws 2,200 feet so no slouching there.

I did luck out on one variable. The headwind was light when I headed up into the hills, but picked up on the return so I had a tailwind part of the return and downhill part of the loop. That inflated my speed a little but even so I think I did OK. At least I did not get passed by any similar geriatric physicians ;-)

I also discovered that when you are soaked with sweat from a 1,100' climb and then descent 700' with a tailwind on an early Spring day in the Northwest you really freeze your bells off...

**cheesy** · 02-22-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I also discovered that when you are soaked with sweat from a 1,100' climb and then descent 700' with a tailwind on an early Spring day in the Northwest you really freeze your bells off...

One word. Layers.
Or two words. Wind pants.

FastDoc · 02-22-2016, 04:33 PM

I was wearing insulated tights (Do these tights make my arse look fat ;-), and I did have 3 thin layers on top. The top layer I took off for the climb. I should have removed the top 2 layers and climbed in one so only that layer would have been wet. also I could have made that layer my outside or middle layer so the wet would not be against my skin... warmer gloves +/- hand warmer packets would have been nice.

I am still learning. It was not that cold. Upper 50's dropping to about 50 on the return part of the loop, but I was pretty uncomfortable at the end.

wheelbender6 · 03-06-2016, 12:17 PM

As my endurance began to fall and it became more difficult to get comfortable on a bicycle. That lead me to doing more bike building than riding.
I built this Mongoose cruiser from a frame only.

I later added a redneck engineered stick shift.

**cheesy** · 03-06-2016, 12:52 PM

Love it.

**cheesy** · 03-06-2016, 05:43 PM

Went to a local monthly flea market today and scored a set of British Karrimore front panniers with the rack.

Now, which British built bike in the stable gets it?

Tranberg · 03-07-2016, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

I never left bicycles. I have owned and built several. I am now down to my trusty KHS softail (pictured) and my ebike.

Please post a picture of your ebike, I've got a Bafang BBS01 crank motor that I originally fitted on my son's bike, but recently moved to a Dawes (Dahon licensed) folding bike, for my own use.

Realizing that I can't legally ride dirt anywhere with a motorcycle, I'm now playing with buying a 1000W BBS02 crank motor and a mountain bike, to make an electric dirt bike, which I can ride anywhere.

Factoring in the cost of batteries, a Chinese dirt bike would be much cheaper.

FastDoc · 03-07-2016, 11:11 AM

'Realizing that I can't legally ride dirt anywhere with a motorcycle...'

Anywhere???

Why is that? Regulations? Do you live in a very urban area? Environmentalists with underactive testes and overactive imaginations?

BTW I think the idea of an electric MB is great. Get some help up, and have a great time down. I have read that hey really perform quite well.

Theres even a lady cyclocross (ex) champion who used one... LOL!

FastDoc · 03-07-2016, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheesy

Went to a local monthly flea market today and scored a set of British Karrimore front panniers with the rack.

Now, which British built bike in the stable gets it?

Great score. I wish we had such garage sales/co-ops around here.

wheelbender6 · 03-12-2016, 10:08 PM

My e-bike is not much to look at, Tranberg.
First picture is my stock, 24v 450w Currie. I later moved the SLA batteries to the frame triangle and installed my controller and excess wiring in a faux gasoline tank on the top tube. It handled so much better with the heavy lead acid batteries mounted in the frame triangle. I also put a smaller cog on the motor chain for more top speed. I have had fun tinkering with it.

wheelbender6 · 03-19-2016, 08:01 PM

Continuing series of bikes I have built and squandered. This Trek was relatively complete when I bought it. I changed most everything except the frame and wheels in preparation for the MS-150. I wish that I had changed the wheels too, because I broke one of them just 2 days before the MS 150. I was doing a lunch ride down Mill Ave in Tempe, AZ when the wheel failed.
-One of the things I loved about this Trek frame was that the rear brake cable was routed within the top tube. The cable entered the top tube aft of the head tube and exited just before the seat tube.
Next week, I'll show you my backup road bike that I used to complete my MS 150 ride.

FastDoc · 03-24-2016, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

My e-bike is not much to look at, Tranberg.
First picture is my stock, 24v 450w Currie. I later moved the SLA batteries to the frame triangle and installed my controller and excess wiring in a faux gasoline tank on the top tube. It handled so much better with the heavy lead acid batteries mounted in the frame triangle. I also put a smaller cog on the motor chain for more top speed. I have had fun tinkering with it.

Fantastic. Any detail shots of the drivetrain?

02-20-2016, 09:24 AM	#31
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,766	My LBS is where I usually stop for a cup of coffee and gossip. The last time I had anything in for work was that Sram 7 hub. Long story, but I ended up fixing that myself. Nothing against the shop, they couldn't get support from Sram for the issue I was having. The Sram rep and I had a 'heated' discussion about what I felt was a design flaw(read:cost saving measure). The rep went as far as telling the shop owner he was done talking to me but he would talk to the shop guy that worked on gear hubs. The shop owner pointed at me and told the guy to keep talking. Anyway, proved my point at our next meeting with my $0.50 repair. Sram rep won't talk to me anymore but if I need any parts they're at cost. __________________ 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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02-21-2016, 05:50 PM	#32
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	I never left bicycles. I have owned and built several. I am now down to my trusty KHS softail (pictured) and my ebike. I did one MS150 but I don't think there is another 150 in me (unless I try a recumbent. Hmmmmm) __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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02-21-2016, 09:35 PM	#33
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,766	Nice ride. __________________ 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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02-22-2016, 12:25 PM	#34
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great bike, Wheelbender. Nice pic too! I like your sig: "It's not WHAT you ride; it's THAT you ride" I agree with that. My training for the Century is going well. Yesterday I rode 40 miles at 15 MPH average (moving; my pee/rest stops added up to about another 10 minutes) and I did fine. The total climbing ws 2,200 feet so no slouching there. I did luck out on one variable. The headwind was light when I headed up into the hills, but picked up on the return so I had a tailwind part of the return and downhill part of the loop. That inflated my speed a little but even so I think I did OK. At least I did not get passed by any similar geriatric physicians ;-) I also discovered that when you are soaked with sweat from a 1,100' climb and then descent 700' with a tailwind on an early Spring day in the Northwest you really freeze your bells off... __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-22-2016, 04:33 PM	#36
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I was wearing insulated tights (Do these tights make my arse look fat ;-), and I did have 3 thin layers on top. The top layer I took off for the climb. I should have removed the top 2 layers and climbed in one so only that layer would have been wet. also I could have made that layer my outside or middle layer so the wet would not be against my skin... warmer gloves +/- hand warmer packets would have been nice. I am still learning. It was not that cold. Upper 50's dropping to about 50 on the return part of the loop, but I was pretty uncomfortable at the end. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-06-2016, 12:17 PM	#37
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	As my endurance began to fall and it became more difficult to get comfortable on a bicycle. That lead me to doing more bike building than riding. I built this Mongoose cruiser from a frame only. I later added a redneck engineered stick shift. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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03-06-2016, 12:52 PM	#38
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,766	Love it. __________________ 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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03-06-2016, 05:43 PM	#39
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,766	Went to a local monthly flea market today and scored a set of British Karrimore front panniers with the rack. Now, which British built bike in the stable gets it? __________________ 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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03-07-2016, 11:11 AM	#41
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	'Realizing that I can't legally ride dirt anywhere with a motorcycle...' Anywhere??? Why is that? Regulations? Do you live in a very urban area? Environmentalists with underactive testes and overactive imaginations? BTW I think the idea of an electric MB is great. Get some help up, and have a great time down. I have read that hey really perform quite well. Theres even a lady cyclocross (ex) champion who used one... LOL! __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-12-2016, 10:08 PM	#43
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	My e-bike is not much to look at, Tranberg. First picture is my stock, 24v 450w Currie. I later moved the SLA batteries to the frame triangle and installed my controller and excess wiring in a faux gasoline tank on the top tube. It handled so much better with the heavy lead acid batteries mounted in the frame triangle. I also put a smaller cog on the motor chain for more top speed. I have had fun tinkering with it. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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03-19-2016, 08:01 PM	#44
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Continuing series of bikes I have built and squandered. This Trek was relatively complete when I bought it. I changed most everything except the frame and wheels in preparation for the MS-150. I wish that I had changed the wheels too, because I broke one of them just 2 days before the MS 150. I was doing a lunch ride down Mill Ave in Tempe, AZ when the wheel failed. -One of the things I loved about this Trek frame was that the rear brake cable was routed within the top tube. The cable entered the top tube aft of the head tube and exited just before the seat tube. Next week, I'll show you my backup road bike that I used to complete my MS 150 ride. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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