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So, I'm guessing the bolt tightens the post in the tube? (originally I thought the bike was missing the clamp) I unscrewed it like 5 inches and it didn't come out/apart... so I tightened it down again. ???

Late 50's Evans Interceptor 100... AS found on Craigslist Got one wheel on and got hints from the "How to..." section on grinding the fork/axle for fitment of the front... very uncomfortable seat... kinda like bare metal with contact paper on it... Yeah! Got the front wheel on...

Mine is basically stock plus an 8-speed Nexus with drum brake, a kiddie-seat rack on the back end, and an ESGE stand... She's pulling the trailer... mind the tow bar. Say that 3 times fast. Nexus-8 with drum brake... Garmin E-map... (I can't figure out diameters for my bike computer...

Newbie question alert. Ok, I picked up a set of 26" rims off of CL from a more modern cruiser... The front rim's axle bolt is too big to fit in the front fork on my late 50's Evans Interceptor... IT's close, but... My question... Should I get a new axle ? Is that easy to swap out? How...

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Seen this? pedal power goes to generator, electricity goes to rear wheel... "muscle multiplier" one revolution pedaled equals 50 revolutions of wheel... 45ft/lbs torque, 50mph... How do I build one? http://www.erockit.net/en/

Just curious if anyone here has ever ridden one of these? http://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/814918637.html Specialized Chopper. Looks sweet. Way pricey for me... Supposedly a limited edition? EDIT> Question - What year(s) were these made?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1930S-SHELBY-26-BOYS-WESTERN-FLYER-MOTORBIKE_W0QQitemZ280258090520QQihZ018QQcategoryZ156524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem So, I've thought of laying some ape hangers down more towards the rear with a set-back seat. I thought these were interesting...

I searched and didn't find a reference to this article previously... It's from last year in Wired. Thought it was interesting: Bike Hackers Get Whimsical with Two-Wheelers http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2007/10/gallery_bike_hacks?slide=1&slideView=2

Okay - newbie question here: What determines the weight description of these older bikes? I see middleweights and heavyweights described here and on other bike sites... Is there such thing as a lightweight? Are there any other classes? The reason I ask... right now my newly acquired...

Picked up this Evans Interceptor 100 off of Craigslist today. Needs a little work, but basically in good shape... I'm excited to have my first platform for a project!

Can anyone point me to any info on Evans Bicycles out of Plymouth Michigan? Looking locally at an Evans Interceptor 100 from the late 50's / early 60's... thanks for any info...

Hello from Ohio... Found this site a week or so ago and have been checking it out and drooling. I'm smitten and can't wait to start my own rat-rod project. I biked a lot as a kid and recently found bikes again doing the family thing and towing a trailer with my two boys. So, I'm a newbie...