Bicycles - Page 28

bogieboy · 10-22-2018, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

I saw those, bogie, and almost bit. But nowhere did I see whether the rim is drilled for presta or schrader. And I just spent 30k on a car.

Which do you prefer, presta i assume? I found it interesting that the stans notubes enduro kit came with schrader valves....

**cheesy** · 10-22-2018, 08:39 AM

Yup, presta.
Jeff will probably tell me to take the wheel from the bin if he has one because no one else wants it.

Sir kayakalot · 10-22-2018, 07:39 PM

I hate the presta valves. First thing I do to a new bike is remove them and drill the hole out for Schrader valves.

wheelbender6 · 10-22-2018, 08:01 PM

"Springer fork, and tab on the head tube for a horn and a tank make me think this as a late forties to early sixties cruiser."

Somebody on a vintage bicycle forum though it may actually be a Flightliner cruiser, as you suggested, Cheesy. I wondered what that tab on the head tube was.

-I'm OK either way. I like Spyders and Flightliners. I will know more on Friday, when I actually get my hands on it.

ben2go · 10-22-2018, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

"Springer fork, and tab on the head tube for a horn and a tank make me think this as a late forties to early sixties cruiser."

Somebody on a vintage bicycle forum though it may actually be a Flightliner cruiser, as you suggested, Cheesy. I wondered what that tab on the head tube was.

-I'm OK either way. I like Spyders and Flightliners. I will know more on Friday, when I actually get my hands on it.

Headlight, I assume.

**cheesy** · 10-23-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

Headlight, I assume.

Good point. I didn’t think of the Flightliner and it’s headtube mounted chromed dual headlight. I lusted after those when I was kid. Classmate had a blue one while I had a plain Jane red Evans.

**cheesy** · 10-23-2018, 10:02 PM

Got a freebie 27" rim from Jeff yesterday. Not pretty, but usable. Already swapped out, trued, and back on the Raleigh.
The old rim was toasted and not lightly.

wheelbender6 · 10-26-2018, 08:36 PM

Unpacked the Sears mystery bike today. It is indeed a Flightliner cruiser, but it takes 24in wheels. I tried a 26in wheel on it but it was too big. I had thought only girls Flightliners had 24in wheels. I guess that explains why the seller thought it was a Spyder.

**cheesy** · 10-27-2018, 02:05 PM

You got yourself something, then.

**cheesy** · 12-08-2018, 01:58 PM

Finally, finally, finally, got out on a somewhat extended ride on the new Fat Bike this morning. A mix of road, paved trail, and off road along a transmission line ROW. Caught two branches to the face and need remember how to relax my upper body while bouncing over frozen deer tracks. Legs are fine, upper arms are toast. Very possibly an afternoon nap with my name on it.
I was pleasantly surprised when I walked back into the house and Mrs. C was in the middle of making Christmas jam. Smells great.

ChipToothy · 12-21-2018, 09:56 PM

Been riding about 10 years and racing about 6 years, last race of 2018 was 116 miles of pure Ozark pain. I'm not any good but I'm out there haha. Love the bikes!!

**cheesy** · 12-22-2018, 07:47 AM

Good on ya! Though I am a ‘steel is real’ guy, aka old fart, those are nice looking rigs.
Now I’ll bore you to death.
I did crits in the early eighties, which I sucked at.
Mid eighties to early nineties, I did ultramarathons. That I was decent at but without sponsorship, it was too expensive to do with a family.
Did local TTs from mid nineties to early aughts. Again sucked and I found them boring as hell.
Switched to the velodrome in 05 to 07. Wish I’d started there in the eighties. I still sucked, but it was a blast. 35mph on a banked track with no brakes. That’ll get your heart pumping.
The racing career ended when I had an altercation with the front end of a Mitsubishi while on my fixed gear touring bike.

Now, it’s smell the roses rides. Either solo or with one of the grandkids.

**cheesy** · 12-29-2018, 12:58 PM

Out and about this chill morning.

wheelbender6 · 01-11-2019, 11:22 AM

I finally bought a donor bike so I can make progress on the Flightliner frame and fork. Shown here with 24" mountain bike wheels. The knobby tires make it look like a klunker.

flt liner wheels.jpg

flt liner wheels 1.jpg

Sir kayakalot · 01-12-2019, 09:20 PM

Chiptoothy... looks like you’re in my area of the world. Very familiar with the Joe Martin race although I’m not a roadie. If it’s not hurting and you’re not climbing then you aren’t pushing yourself hard enough lol. 116 miles in the Ozarks is badass, my hats off to ya!
Cheesy....great job getting out there in the cold.
Here’s a pic of me and the wife’s ride a couple days ago. We try to ride 3-4 days per week

10-22-2018, 08:39 AM	#407
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,843	Yup, presta. Jeff will probably tell me to take the wheel from the bin if he has one because no one else wants 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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10-22-2018, 07:39 PM	#408
Sir kayakalot Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 269	I hate the presta valves. First thing I do to a new bike is remove them and drill the hole out for Schrader valves. __________________ Hawk 250 Mikuni carb 115 main. De-catted pipe. Air box mod. 15/42 sprockets. Digital instrument cluster, FMF end cap on muffler, handlebar toolbag, Custom foot pegs
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10-22-2018, 08:01 PM	#409
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	"Springer fork, and tab on the head tube for a horn and a tank make me think this as a late forties to early sixties cruiser." Somebody on a vintage bicycle forum though it may actually be a Flightliner cruiser, as you suggested, Cheesy. I wondered what that tab on the head tube was. -I'm OK either way. I like Spyders and Flightliners. I will know more on Friday, when I actually get my hands on it. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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10-23-2018, 10:02 PM	#412
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,843	Got a freebie 27" rim from Jeff yesterday. Not pretty, but usable. Already swapped out, trued, and back on the Raleigh. The old rim was toasted and not lightly. __________________ 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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10-26-2018, 08:36 PM	#413
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Unpacked the Sears mystery bike today. It is indeed a Flightliner cruiser, but it takes 24in wheels. I tried a 26in wheel on it but it was too big. I had thought only girls Flightliners had 24in wheels. I guess that explains why the seller thought it was a Spyder. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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10-27-2018, 02:05 PM	#414
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,843	You got yourself something, then. __________________ 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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12-08-2018, 01:58 PM	#415
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,843	Finally, finally, finally, got out on a somewhat extended ride on the new Fat Bike this morning. A mix of road, paved trail, and off road along a transmission line ROW. Caught two branches to the face and need remember how to relax my upper body while bouncing over frozen deer tracks. Legs are fine, upper arms are toast. Very possibly an afternoon nap with my name on it. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked back into the house and Mrs. C was in the middle of making Christmas jam. Smells great. __________________ 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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12-22-2018, 07:47 AM	#417
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,843	Good on ya! Though I am a ‘steel is real’ guy, aka old fart, those are nice looking rigs. Now I’ll bore you to death. I did crits in the early eighties, which I sucked at. Mid eighties to early nineties, I did ultramarathons. That I was decent at but without sponsorship, it was too expensive to do with a family. Did local TTs from mid nineties to early aughts. Again sucked and I found them boring as hell. Switched to the velodrome in 05 to 07. Wish I’d started there in the eighties. I still sucked, but it was a blast. 35mph on a banked track with no brakes. That’ll get your heart pumping. The racing career ended when I had an altercation with the front end of a Mitsubishi while on my fixed gear touring bike. Now, it’s smell the roses rides. Either solo or with one of the grandkids. __________________ 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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12-29-2018, 12:58 PM	#418
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,843	Out and about this chill morning. __________________ 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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01-11-2019, 11:22 AM	#419
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	I finally bought a donor bike so I can make progress on the Flightliner frame and fork. Shown here with 24" mountain bike wheels. The knobby tires make it look like a klunker. flt liner wheels.jpg flt liner wheels 1.jpg __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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