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01-09-2005, 01:25 PM

In article <pan.2005.01.09.01.32.09.986481@nospamhome.se>,
maxo <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> writes:
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 15:05:56 -0800, Tom Keats wrote:
>
>> I guess even punk rocker chix can be girl-y girls,
>> if they wanna.
>
> that's girrrrly girrrls. LOL

Or maybe girlie-grrlz? I've only heard the
phrase spoken; I've never seen it written ;-)

>>
>>> The nice lugged single with gorgeous fenders beside the kitty bike,
>>> now that's a nice ride!
>>
>> I might have one (or something very similar) out in the garage.
>>
>> I might make a fixie out of my foundling lugged Araya --
>> if I ever get the stuck seatpost out.
>
> The lightweight single with fenders concept has turned out to be my daily
> beloved ride. Simple, clean, and no maintenance. I should get some of
> those cheap rodeo pedals from Nashbar as I keep switching mine between a
> cheesy set of spds and some vintage MKS quills. It's become both my go
> for a quick exercise bike and my run to the beer store ride as well. :P
>
> my version:
> http://photos1.flickr.com/2634911_5897979186.jpg

Sweet. Is that a track sprocket or a flip-flop hub?
And did you add on the rear brake, or was it just
already there? Either way, I imagine it's good to
have in snow & ice.

> a stuck seatpost is child's play if you have enough wd40 and patience. If
> you have some loose cotton from an aspirin bottle, wrap some around the
> frame/post intersection and give it a schpritz of said elixer, then let it
> seep overnight and you should be in business.

I kinda like that it's still stuck. It's like
having a big, stubborn ol' tree stump to have
a go at digging-out every now & then, just to
think about stuff while doing something physical.

cheers,
Tom

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01-09-2005, 01:25 PM	#108 (permalink)
Tom Keats Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Have you ever noticed... In article <pan.2005.01.09.01.32.09.986481@nospamhome.se>, maxo <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> writes: > On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 15:05:56 -0800, Tom Keats wrote: > >> I guess even punk rocker chix can be girl-y girls, >> if they wanna. > > that's girrrrly girrrls. LOL Or maybe girlie-grrlz? I've only heard the phrase spoken; I've never seen it written ;-) >> >>> The nice lugged single with gorgeous fenders beside the kitty bike, >>> now that's a nice ride! >> >> I might have one (or something very similar) out in the garage. >> >> I might make a fixie out of my foundling lugged Araya -- >> if I ever get the stuck seatpost out. > > The lightweight single with fenders concept has turned out to be my daily > beloved ride. Simple, clean, and no maintenance. I should get some of > those cheap rodeo pedals from Nashbar as I keep switching mine between a > cheesy set of spds and some vintage MKS quills. It's become both my go > for a quick exercise bike and my run to the beer store ride as well. :P > > my version: > http://photos1.flickr.com/2634911_5897979186.jpg Sweet. Is that a track sprocket or a flip-flop hub? And did you add on the rear brake, or was it just already there? Either way, I imagine it's good to have in snow & ice. > a stuck seatpost is child's play if you have enough wd40 and patience. If > you have some loose cotton from an aspirin bottle, wrap some around the > frame/post intersection and give it a schpritz of said elixer, then let it > seep overnight and you should be in business. I kinda like that it's still stuck. It's like having a big, stubborn ol' tree stump to have a go at digging-out every now & then, just to think about stuff while doing something physical. cheers, Tom -- -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca