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06-15-2007, 04:43 PM
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Got bumped by a grand am today while riding my Puch . I was passing a gas station on a sidewalk when some young guy nose into me while getting set to enter the stopped traffic near the intersection. I was going slow and so was he and my pedal took most of the contact. The guy said "my bad", wasn't paying attention. I saw no damage so I rode off. No injury or wipeout but a block later I noticed my rear rim got a little tweeked . At least I had a spoke wrench in my little cargo pouch to true it up enough to ride back to my car.
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06-15-2007, 06:25 PM
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That bites. But could have been worse!
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As reported further up the thread, I put my bike computer on the Pirate Bike (or Green Pearl - haven't decided yet) on Sunday, after having estimated that I was riding about 45 km a week. Well, with 1 day to go before the reset, I've already passed 90 km. I had no idea I was riding that far. No big rides, just lots of little trips, most of which I'd say are under 4 km one-way.
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06-16-2007, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG
If it loosened again, I was going to try loctite. Is that different from what you were thinking?
I'll report back if it does.
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No, I have something else in mind.
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06-16-2007, 09:00 PM
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Metro, I would try putting grease on the bottom bracket, the inside of the crank arm, and the bolt. That might work. or look on www.bikeforums.net I know the answer is in that site.
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06-17-2007, 05:28 AM
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Here's a pic of my OLD (1988) Brike. Very rare up here, I don't know about other areas. She's just a single speed, but I've got a 3-speed rim I'm putting on it. I'll probably end up selling her as she's a bit small for me now.
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06-17-2007, 06:51 AM
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Nice. I really like the simplicity of it without a bunch cables running everywhere and less than the 100' of chain typical of rear wheel driven recumbents. How do you like the handling of it?
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06-17-2007, 07:32 AM
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1973 Paris Sport in the trunk of the Blue Box
It's not a commuter bike. I mainly ride on my lunch hours, evenings, and weekends for fun and fitness.
Although it has the same gearing as when I bought it during high school, plenty of parts have been replaced over the years.
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06-17-2007, 06:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snax
Nice. I really like the simplicity of it without a bunch cables running everywhere and less than the 100' of chain typical of rear wheel driven recumbents. How do you like the handling of it?
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Since you turn by leaning, it can be a bit of a hassle in tight confines, and she can be a bit unstable over 30 mph. Other than that, very comfy to ride! Not to mention all the looks and questions I get when I ride it around!
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06-17-2007, 08:20 PM
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Yeah I really like that trike too. Its really nice and simple.
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06-17-2007, 08:24 PM
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*shrug*
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Here's my new baby:
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