... quite getting it. Dave's Bikes And Restoration ... Dave Craigslist.org--the free classified ad service--is as they call it, "self-policed" or self...
Far too many people with far too much time on their hands. Like a gun or a large SUV the internet seems to be the great 'equalizer'. The nerd or testosterone...
"Sorry for the rant, Forbes." There was absolutely nothing in your post which was NOT on-topic and/or appropriate for this list, John. Please keep your...
About a week ago I picked up a 1990 Trek 950 MTB for $60 at the local Goodwill store. Overall decent shape though it looked like a prior owner believed in...
Rich Wood posts: "About a week ago I picked up a 1990 Trek 950 MTB for $60 at the local Goodwill store. Overall decent shape..." Very good score!! One of...
Forbes; I realize the NuVinci is very heavy compared to other gear hubs but I am interested in trying it out. I also have a new Alfine 8 speed hub for another...
Ditto. A question on craigslist flagging. If you get flagged, do you get a notice from craigslist each time, never or when the post is removed? I've posted...
... You get an email informing you that you've been flagged--no reason or anything. I forget the exact wording but it says something along the lines that a...
The wording of the eMail I received was ... "flagged & removed:Â ... if (typeof YAHOO == "undefined") { var YAHOO = {}; } YAHOO.Shortcuts = YAHOO.Shortcuts ||...
Hi-i am a newbie here from the UK.Have been given a dutch style 3 speed hub ladies bike to restore.Its missing brake leavers ,some cables ,front wheel and...
I have a 100's of new (in box) Inner tubes and ball bearings that I'd like to sell here but I want to verify that listing them here doesn't break any group...
Go for it! Sounds like good stuff for bicycle restoration... - Forbes Black (Group Owner) Santa Clarita, CA Cycloculture - A Journal for Real World Cyclists ...
I have 100's of innertubes and bearings (loose ball bearings and caged bearings) as well as a few misc items (rubber rim tape, crank bolts, spoke protectors)...
I just posted some stuff I have for sale amongst the list are some caged bearings. I was wondering if someone could tell me what dimensions are important and...
Sometimes if they're older the cage has a number stamped. Or if they're modern and you're lucky they'll be in a bag with the distributors name and part # ...
A very handy tool, but I think its days in home shops are numbered. The cost of a basic digital caliper has come way down, I got mine - Which includes an...
Heck, I got a pretty darn good dial caliper for about half that! It is reasonably accurate, at least to thousanths of an inch and if you need more, get a Mic!...
... "... but a digital caliper is a good thing too!" Until it runs out of batteries in the middle of something critical. I love my dial calipers! - Forbes...
I just posted my latest finds, a Rampar 10 speed and a Randar Mud Slinger 12 speed. They came from a small auto museum that was closing. They look pretty old,...
... The Rampar is a cool, old, low-budget Raleigh. I think that's a Shimano freewheeling crankset on it. I always thought those were pretty cool, but that's...
On second look, it's a Mud Slugger, I thought the two names go together pretty good, Randar and Rampar, like out of a SF movie. I road the Rampar today, and...
Yep, looks like forward freewheel on the Rampar. A pretty interesting system designed to allow shifting while coasting. It was often combined with the positron...
Wow! That frame is TOO BIG for me! But I might have to buy it anyway... Thanks, Steve! - Forbes Black, Santa Clarita, CA Cycloculture - A Journal for Real...
Was on craigslist via bobfish list last week as a whole bike. I have a friend it would fit but it sold before he could call. Now, stripped of parts and put...
Folks, I recently acquired an AMF Voyager in almost mint condition. The only issue I've found is the old Bendix coaster brake is out of whack and needs an...
If you do any work on bikes you quickly learn you need cone wrenches in many sizes. 13/14/15/16/17/19 etc. And sometimes as many as 3 of each size. Most...
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