Recent content by attorneydad

Thanks for all the responses, guys. IF ONLY Snap-on or Craftsman made bike tools. I'm definitely going to get chain tool, cone wrenches, ability to remove freewheels, and headset wrenches. Because I've needed all those things and gone without,so far. I'd also like to get a nice set of cable...

I'm not "in" Arkansas but I graduated from UA Law School and I was baptized by Mike Huckabee. So I'm like an honorary Arkansan.

Hi there. I'm ready to upgrade from my pocket-sized multi-tool. Should I buy a full kit of tools, like the Nashbar deluxe kit (for $120-150)? It has decent reviews, and a cheaper price tag than the Park Tools "Advanced" mechanic kit. Or should I buy single-packaged bike tools? I have a full...

Re: Bike stand, I got the $100 model from "Cycling Deal" on Amazon. It is pretty awesome. Much sturdier than I expected.

Just picked this up for $8. The seller said fourteen other people had emailed her saying, "is the price really $8?" but I was the first one there. With cash. What do you think? EDIT: chose better image host. EDIT 2: Tried to get the portait pics pointed correctly. But...

Guys, I need some help. I'm new here. I listen to the good advice and then don't follow it. Please help. We all believe in the n +1 rule around here. Right? And we all like cheap stuff. Right? I have a hard time seeing past the cheap. Without regard for cosmetic quality, rust, fit, style, or...

Stunning. Just stunning. How illegal is the stuff you used to remove the rust? Because it must be illegal.

Re: New School That bike struck fear into my heart as soon as I opened this thread.

Hello everyone. Is this the old-bike-addict intervention hotline? My first vintage bike - - and my daily commuter (until the shift cable broke) is a 1969 Racer Deluxe. It's lovely: I actually bought that bike from the founder of this website, Ratrod, but I didn't figure that out until...