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bokey
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I'm sure glad I've got that $500(20 years ago plus accessories) bike out in the garage that wasn't touched all summer(baseball season).
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Oct 15, 2012 - 9:06pm |
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Manbird wrote: is there a more functional shape than 'round'?
well, there's always bed-shaped. A bed-shaped bike would be more functional IMHO.
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Oct 15, 2012 - 8:49pm |
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Zep wrote:The wheels look like rims with rubber edges. Have to give him credit for thinking outside the box. aarrggh!
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Oct 15, 2012 - 7:17pm |
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Manbird wrote: is there a more functional shape than 'round'?
Have you ever tried triangular wheels? They're the bomb.
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Manbird
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Oct 15, 2012 - 7:12pm |
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oldslabsides wrote: I think they have inflatable tires - isn't that a valve stem on the front wheel? Presumably the wheels could be made in many different shapes.
is there a more functional shape than 'round'?
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Oct 15, 2012 - 7:09pm |
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Zep wrote:The wheels look like rims with rubber edges. I think they have inflatable tires - isn't that a valve stem on the front wheel? Presumably the wheels could be made in many different shapes.
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Zep
Location: Funkytown
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Oct 15, 2012 - 7:06pm |
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oldslabsides wrote:Probably not from cardboard, but bikes could be made that way I suppose. The wheels look like rims with rubber edges. Have to give him credit for thinking outside the box.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Oct 15, 2012 - 7:03pm |
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Zep wrote: Probably not from cardboard, but bikes could be made that way I suppose.
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Zep
Location: Funkytown
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Oct 15, 2012 - 6:59pm |
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oldslabsides wrote: Could it be printed?
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Oct 15, 2012 - 6:06pm |
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aflanigan
Location: At Sea Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 1:22pm |
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 ScottFromWyoming wrote: Good news about the fork.  I know all about fixed-gear bikes but it's kind of an anomaly for that vintage; certainly not stock, correct? Raleigh offered a track bike to the general public in the 70s but it's not road-worthy... however I'm sure the Campy hardware could be switched over pretty easily. My nephew rides a fixed-gear but he does cyclo-cross. Â
 No, not stock. I went into Bloomfield Bike Shop (still in business, thank God) on summer break from college one year and asked if they could do me a road frame fixie with brakes. They produced this modified Viscount Aerospace Pro (no doubt they had an older model sitting around unsold) when I went back a week later, and I was sold. You're right, track bike frames are not suitable for the road.
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 12:06pm |
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aflanigan wrote:Not necessary. Mine is the third type shown here. EDIT: Yes, true fixed gear bikes do not freewheel. They're just like the tricycle you rode as a kid. Fixed Gear for the Road Good news about the fork. I know all about fixed-gear bikes but it's kind of an anomaly for that vintage; certainly not stock, correct? Raleigh offered a track bike to the general public in the 70s but it's not road-worthy... however I'm sure the Campy hardware could be switched over pretty easily. My nephew rides a fixed-gear but he does cyclo-cross.
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hobiejoe
Location: Still in the tunnel, looking for the light. Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 11:40am |
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oldslabsides wrote: That's one funny-lookin' bicycle.
Yeah, but it's a hell of a threadjack, ne c'est pas?
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Oct 15, 2012 - 11:22am |
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hobiejoe wrote:Oh, hey, mine too! I reckon she must've been older than I thought.... That's one funny-lookin' bicycle.
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hobiejoe
Location: Still in the tunnel, looking for the light. Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 11:16am |
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aflanigan wrote:Not necessary. Mine is the third type shown here. Oh, hey, mine too! I reckon she must've been older than I thought....
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Coaxial
Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 9:27am |
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aflanigan wrote:
I took them all down to about 500 pixel width. Is that better?
Yes sir, thanks.
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aflanigan
Location: At Sea Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 9:26am |
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Coaxial wrote: Could you please resize a few of your pictures so they don't break the board? Thanks.
I took them all down to about 500 pixel width. Is that better?
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Coaxial
Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 9:17am |
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aflanigan wrote:Not necessary. Mine is the third type shown here. Could you please resize a few of your pictures so they don't break the board? Thanks.
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aflanigan
Location: At Sea Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 9:03am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: Not necessary. Mine is the third type shown here. EDIT: Yes, true fixed gear bikes do not freewheel. They're just like the tricycle you rode as a kid. Fixed Gear for the Road
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aflanigan
Location: At Sea Gender:
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Oct 15, 2012 - 9:02am |
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hobiejoe wrote: Damn yes! I missed that entirely, I was too busy writing him off as a Williamsburg hipster, what with his Brooks contraceptive saddle and fixey gear. And he gets extra points for original colouring. My H16 was 187** - damn, I can't remember, but she was venerable, and she'd been resprayed. And had an awfull lot of work done on her undersides. Gawds bless microballoons and epoxy resins.
It's a 1982 Hobie 16. At least that's what the serial number indicates, although the sail set that came with it was 1981 Boomer (Rainbow main to match the decal/side stripe, Yellow jib to match the hull) Sail No 8865 i think? Recently acquired a much older H16, circa 1971, serial number 768, sail number 145. Blue hulls and blue/white striped sails. My wife can personally confirm that a Brooks leather saddle does not effectively lower your sperm count. And it's very comfortable once you've broken it in (the saddle, I mean).
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