Hi Guys, In case the news didn't get around: TCBC is having a bicycle-realted swap meet Time: 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2004 Place: The Church (or...
Hi Local Bikers, My first printing is gone other than seven copies set aside for those who ordered them (all MnHPVA people). I am thinking of a second...
Anyone interested in part or all of our Alaska trip? I am meeting my old riding partner, Tom, in Seattle June 15, catching the Alaska State Ferry from...
Hi Guys, For those interested in old English steel like Hetchins, Jack Taylors, Holdsworths, Claud Butlers, Raleighs, Moultons, etc., I have found some ...
Just a reminder that there will be an MnHPVA meeting tonight. We have some interesting machines scheduled for Show N Tell Todd Sorlie will bring his unique...
Just wanted to say that it was nice to meet everyone that showed up at the meeting last night, and I wanted to apologize for splitting early. I'll be a regular...
Greetings All, I can't remember if I posted this URL or not. It is a photo essay of a day of biking and diving on Cozumel. <http://www.usfamily.net/web/lucky/>...
Someone asked at the last meeting where to get seat fabric. Thought I'd post to the group, in case anyone else is interested. Leno Lock Mesh from Outdoor...
Anyone installing shorter cranks should be aware that to get maximum benefit you need to have the same leg extension at the bottom of the stroke as you had...
This also means you can "outgrow" your bike. I switched to shorter cranks on a couple of my bikes and one of my upright bikes became too small for me. I could...
... I know all about that, I'm running 160s on my orange bike because 155s would put me too close to the rear tire. The bike was designed around 170s. I'm...
Hi MnHPVers, Flying on a Jet Plane: Just letting all know I'll heading to PA and NJ tomorrow (3-19) for 2-1/2/weeks and so won't be around to see that last...
I'm thinking of selling my 2 year old EZ Sport Recumbent. Black with nice basket and bag on the back. Cateye Odometer and a horseshoe lock. VERY little...
Larry Ripp
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Mar 19, 2004 5:46 am
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Hi y'all, As my wife and I were on our way home yesterday evening, we met some neighborhood kids--seemed high school aged--in NE Minneapolis who really liked...
Bike is a large size (I'm 6'2"). Components include Shimano 105 front and Paul rear, Rapidfire 8 speed shifters. For more information including pictures see ...
To: Kid's Wanting Bents Children as young as 5 years old are riding recumbents. As Mark has detailed on the following link, most of these bents are custom...
Purchased last spring, excellent condition. Large frame. Located in St Paul. $900..... email me @ dutch274@... __________________________________ Do...
A regular customer at the Sibley Bike Depot came in yesterday with a huge bloody wound on his head, the conspicuous absence of his bike, and a sorry tale ...
would a tadpole trike be too ambitious a project for a first bike build? I don't much go for long wheelbase bikes, so don't recommend a Tour Easy clone. gomi_...
... Well, you might look at http://mnhpva.org/meetings/Aug_02/RF.html for an article on Ryan Fuchs' trike. I saw it several times during the building process...
Hey, Anybody out there up for a short notice, early season, nice day bike ride? Have been getting out a little in the last two weeks and would like to take a...
... That will depend on your equipment/budget/skill/knowledge/patience. I'd suggest having an abundant supply of at least 3 of the 5 to take on something like...
... The hardest part of building a tadpole is the steering and front brakes, the rest is pretty simple. Turns out that for one person, those problems could be...
April 2004: Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance / Sibley Bike Depot Newsletter html version of newsletter: http://www.bikeped.org/NewsletterApr2004.html ...
Rotor Cranks are what may be the biggest performance enhancing add-on available on the market today. Click on the link below for the complete review. Carl ...
In an effort to give people a inexpensive way to demo / test ride the Rotor Cranks, I am installing a set on an EZ-Sport Limited. This set of Rotor Cranks is...
Greetings All, "Normal is what ever you get used to"! I have gotten used to having a small collection of diesel vehicles. I'd normally buy and sell one or two...