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01-09-2005, 09:35 AM

Michael Warner wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:
>
> > That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding a
bike it
> > will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a
woman is
> > the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full
fenders
> > AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?
>
> And based on ads here, she's only able to ride the bike because she's
> started taking a fibre supplement. It's symbolic of getting her life
back
> from the horrors of constipation, or something.

Well, I started to ride a bike and eat more fibre at the same
time....maybe there is something to that commercial. When I was
raising my kids my sons wanted DUKES OF HAZARDS and INCREDIBLE HULK
bikes and Big Wheels that were of the macho persuasion. My daughter
wanted a Strawberry Shortcake bicycle and a Cabbage Patch big
wheel....and everything had to be pink and have baskets and bells. My
boys wanted air horns. Personally I had hand me down bikes from my
brother because my father did not think a girl should ride a bike. I
had to wait for big bro to get a new one and he would let me ride his.
He made a tomboy out of me despite parental pushing to ballet shoes. So
things are getting better. We've come a long way baby.
Maggie.

01-09-2005, 09:48 AM

Conniebiker wrote:

> > I thought it was the one where the kid on the BMX gets on this wheel.
> I don't recall that one, though it sounds interesting.

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Really nice video and music. The kid catching Lance's wheel makes it
a classic. The next generation, hoping for his turn at the front,
makes his move on the current champion. It reminded me of the
following quote from Gen. George Patton:

"For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars
enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the
procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from
conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and
captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the
dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his
children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the
trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden
crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is
fleeting."
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

01-09-2005, 09:48 AM

Conniebiker wrote:

> > I thought it was the one where the kid on the BMX gets on this wheel.
> I don't recall that one, though it sounds interesting.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Really nice video and music. The kid catching Lance's wheel makes it
a classic. The next generation, hoping for his turn at the front,
makes his move on the current champion. It reminded me of the
following quote from Gen. George Patton:

"For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars
enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the
procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from
conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and
captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the
dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his
children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the
trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden
crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is
fleeting."
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

01-09-2005, 09:48 AM

Conniebiker wrote:

> > I thought it was the one where the kid on the BMX gets on this wheel.
> I don't recall that one, though it sounds interesting.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Really nice video and music. The kid catching Lance's wheel makes it
a classic. The next generation, hoping for his turn at the front,
makes his move on the current champion. It reminded me of the
following quote from Gen. George Patton:

"For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars
enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the
procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from
conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and
captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the
dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his
children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the
trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden
crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is
fleeting."
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

01-09-2005, 09:48 AM

Conniebiker wrote:

> > I thought it was the one where the kid on the BMX gets on this wheel.
> I don't recall that one, though it sounds interesting.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Really nice video and music. The kid catching Lance's wheel makes it
a classic. The next generation, hoping for his turn at the front,
makes his move on the current champion. It reminded me of the
following quote from Gen. George Patton:

"For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars
enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the
procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from
conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and
captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the
dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his
children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the
trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden
crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is
fleeting."
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

01-09-2005, 01:25 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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

01-09-2005, 01:25 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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

01-09-2005, 01:25 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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

01-09-2005, 04:54 PM

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 13:25:06 -0800, Tom Keats wrote:

> 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.

Neither. It's a Shimano cassette hub with spacers (home depot plumbing
section), a Shimano DX bmx cog, and a lockring. If I was doing it from
scratch, I'd get a cheap set of freewheel wheels from Nashbar for $60 or
so, re-dish, move the axle, and screw on a track cog.

The bike's formerly an old '78 Viscount so both front and rear 600 brakes
came with it. I switched it to 700c wheels from 27 which let me use skinny
fenders and 28c tires. The shifters were old school clamp on, so no
downtube braze-ons.

Best thing was that a standard bmx chain fit w/o
shortening it.