First ride review: Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart 20.6 mile ride. - Page 30 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-07-2005, 12:22 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> >
> > Good point.
> > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
>
> I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the oil
> change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans) things
> up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.

Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.

If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

01-07-2005, 12:22 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> >
> > Good point.
> > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
>
> I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the oil
> change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans) things
> up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.

Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.

If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

01-07-2005, 12:22 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> >
> > Good point.
> > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
>
> I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the oil
> change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans) things
> up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.

Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.

If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

01-07-2005, 12:56 PM

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 05:26:42 GMT, Werehatrack <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 04:37:31 GMT, "Phil, Squid-in-Training"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>> But the one thing I noticed, people who actually ride department store
>>> bikes on this group have little problems with them.
>>
>>There are basically three types that ride these bikes:
>>1. People who buy and never ever ride.
>>2. People who buy and ride the piss out of them commuting.
>>3. People (teenage boys) who buy and ride the piss out of them doing things
>>the bikes were never intended to do.
>>
>>We get lots of #3. #2 come in once in a long time. #1 come in to have
>>their bikes fixed after sitting for a couple of years, usually scoffing at
>>the cost of repair. And then proceed to never ride them again.
>>
>>So generally, I'd agree.
>
>And after about 8 to 10 years, the folks in the first categry donate
>the bike to Goodwill or dump it at a garage sale or foist it off one
>someone else because they are tired of paying to put the thing back
>into immediately ride-worthy shape...and have finally realized that
>they really aren't going to ride it anyway.
>
>That's when people like me get hold of them, and either ride the piss
>out of them or pass them along to someone else who must be sorted into
>one of the categories themselves.
>
>I also get some pretty nice bikes through that same process.

That's where my bikes come from.

Some people would be amazed at how much bike you can find from an owner who
would rather have $40 and not ride a bike than just have a bike he doesn't ride.

Ron

01-07-2005, 12:56 PM

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 05:26:42 GMT, Werehatrack <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 04:37:31 GMT, "Phil, Squid-in-Training"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>> But the one thing I noticed, people who actually ride department store
>>> bikes on this group have little problems with them.
>>
>>There are basically three types that ride these bikes:
>>1. People who buy and never ever ride.
>>2. People who buy and ride the piss out of them commuting.
>>3. People (teenage boys) who buy and ride the piss out of them doing things
>>the bikes were never intended to do.
>>
>>We get lots of #3. #2 come in once in a long time. #1 come in to have
>>their bikes fixed after sitting for a couple of years, usually scoffing at
>>the cost of repair. And then proceed to never ride them again.
>>
>>So generally, I'd agree.
>
>And after about 8 to 10 years, the folks in the first categry donate
>the bike to Goodwill or dump it at a garage sale or foist it off one
>someone else because they are tired of paying to put the thing back
>into immediately ride-worthy shape...and have finally realized that
>they really aren't going to ride it anyway.
>
>That's when people like me get hold of them, and either ride the piss
>out of them or pass them along to someone else who must be sorted into
>one of the categories themselves.
>
>I also get some pretty nice bikes through that same process.

That's where my bikes come from.

Some people would be amazed at how much bike you can find from an owner who
would rather have $40 and not ride a bike than just have a bike he doesn't ride.

Ron

01-07-2005, 12:56 PM

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 05:26:42 GMT, Werehatrack <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 04:37:31 GMT, "Phil, Squid-in-Training"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>> But the one thing I noticed, people who actually ride department store
>>> bikes on this group have little problems with them.
>>
>>There are basically three types that ride these bikes:
>>1. People who buy and never ever ride.
>>2. People who buy and ride the piss out of them commuting.
>>3. People (teenage boys) who buy and ride the piss out of them doing things
>>the bikes were never intended to do.
>>
>>We get lots of #3. #2 come in once in a long time. #1 come in to have
>>their bikes fixed after sitting for a couple of years, usually scoffing at
>>the cost of repair. And then proceed to never ride them again.
>>
>>So generally, I'd agree.
>
>And after about 8 to 10 years, the folks in the first categry donate
>the bike to Goodwill or dump it at a garage sale or foist it off one
>someone else because they are tired of paying to put the thing back
>into immediately ride-worthy shape...and have finally realized that
>they really aren't going to ride it anyway.
>
>That's when people like me get hold of them, and either ride the piss
>out of them or pass them along to someone else who must be sorted into
>one of the categories themselves.
>
>I also get some pretty nice bikes through that same process.

That's where my bikes come from.

Some people would be amazed at how much bike you can find from an owner who
would rather have $40 and not ride a bike than just have a bike he doesn't ride.

Ron

01-07-2005, 12:56 PM

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 05:26:42 GMT, Werehatrack <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 04:37:31 GMT, "Phil, Squid-in-Training"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>> But the one thing I noticed, people who actually ride department store
>>> bikes on this group have little problems with them.
>>
>>There are basically three types that ride these bikes:
>>1. People who buy and never ever ride.
>>2. People who buy and ride the piss out of them commuting.
>>3. People (teenage boys) who buy and ride the piss out of them doing things
>>the bikes were never intended to do.
>>
>>We get lots of #3. #2 come in once in a long time. #1 come in to have
>>their bikes fixed after sitting for a couple of years, usually scoffing at
>>the cost of repair. And then proceed to never ride them again.
>>
>>So generally, I'd agree.
>
>And after about 8 to 10 years, the folks in the first categry donate
>the bike to Goodwill or dump it at a garage sale or foist it off one
>someone else because they are tired of paying to put the thing back
>into immediately ride-worthy shape...and have finally realized that
>they really aren't going to ride it anyway.
>
>That's when people like me get hold of them, and either ride the piss
>out of them or pass them along to someone else who must be sorted into
>one of the categories themselves.
>
>I also get some pretty nice bikes through that same process.

That's where my bikes come from.

Some people would be amazed at how much bike you can find from an owner who
would rather have $40 and not ride a bike than just have a bike he doesn't ride.

Ron

01-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:43:40 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Peter <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Do you have any evidence that poor brake repair jobs by
>car owners are resulting in any significant number of
>accidents. I don't remember ever seeing this being
>mentioned as the cause of an accident.

I've seen various figures between three and 8.5 percent of "accidents"
are attributable to mechanical failure.
The number of those resulting from DIY mechanical ineptitude is
insignificant compared to the overall number of "accidents" caused by
driver ineptitude.
--
zk

01-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:43:40 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Peter <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Do you have any evidence that poor brake repair jobs by
>car owners are resulting in any significant number of
>accidents. I don't remember ever seeing this being
>mentioned as the cause of an accident.

I've seen various figures between three and 8.5 percent of "accidents"
are attributable to mechanical failure.
The number of those resulting from DIY mechanical ineptitude is
insignificant compared to the overall number of "accidents" caused by
driver ineptitude.
--
zk

01-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:43:40 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Peter <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Do you have any evidence that poor brake repair jobs by
>car owners are resulting in any significant number of
>accidents. I don't remember ever seeing this being
>mentioned as the cause of an accident.

I've seen various figures between three and 8.5 percent of "accidents"
are attributable to mechanical failure.
The number of those resulting from DIY mechanical ineptitude is
insignificant compared to the overall number of "accidents" caused by
driver ineptitude.
--
zk