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  1. Vlad the Inhaler

    Pics From 2016 "Buddy's Pedal Fest"

    Good turnout of bikes, that old bus is beautiful!
  2. Vlad the Inhaler

    Clean crusty bearings?

    Parts cleaner will also eat plastic & rubber , so watch what you put in it.
  3. Vlad the Inhaler

    from a 10 speed to a 5 speed, should I do it?

    If you do a lot of trail riding, you could just remove the front shifter, cable and derailleur mechanism & leave the big ring on. Gives traction for clawing over logs too big to bunnyhop.
  4. Vlad the Inhaler

    cotter pin removal

    For future reference, you could loosen the nuts on the pins and ride around for a while, or bounce on the pedals with the cranks at 3 &6 o'clock if the bike's still rideable. That'll loosen them gently without mashing the threads if you can't find replacements & have to re-use the originals...
  5. Vlad the Inhaler

    25.4 / 27.2 Heavy duty seat posts limited avail.

    Need a 25.4 if you have any left. What details do you need for the bend & for payment?
  6. Vlad the Inhaler

    Hi from Virginia

    Got interested in Rat Rod bikes last year, when a fellow aircooled VW guy turned up to a cruise with an enormous stretched tricycle on the roof - and back window and rear deck lid - of his Bug. Hummed and haa'd until last month, when I saw a guy about to throw a bike in a crusher. He let me have...
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