Recent content by Dadx2mj

Thanks guys, was hoping it was something of better quality but I got it for next to nothing so it is all good it being what it is. I am still amazed how light this thing is.

I got this in a trade just because I liked the frame, it was pretty beat up. I am in the process of stripping the many layers of caked on paint. .. This logo might help ID the bike

So this morning I decided to take a detour on my morning ride to Walmart to pick up a chain and chain tool. I know I have seen both at my local Walmart but this morning they had neither. So I went on with my ride and as usual the loop I ride takes me right by the LBS and I decide to stop in...

Thanks for the advice guys. The shop is just so close and sometimes seems so helpful but other times it is like they view their customers as the enemy,,,really odd. The guy did not even look at the bike even though it was right there and no the chain has not been measured. Think I will...

I have a 2005 Giant Simple 7 that I love and ride every day. I bought it used and have no idea of it's history. I have had it about a year and put 2700 miles on it in that year. I think the chain is the original but am not sure but I decided it was time to replace it. So I go to my LBS to get a...

I currently have one of the Cree 1200 lumina headlights, the thing is bright and works well but I dont like the fact that the battery has to be mounted separately and want a Vintage looking headlight that I can permanently mount on the bike rather than using the O ring to mount and remove the...

Sorry for bumping an old thread but I am feeling some what accomplished because this morning's ride brought my yearly mileage total to just over 2000 miles, not bad for a beat up over weight old guy :D

Dang, I am struggling to ride 100 miles in a WEEK!!! 100 miles in a day blows my mind but one day I will get there, I hope LOL

This is too funny not to share. I was on my morning ride and stopped in the park the trail goes thru to take a short break. I see a dog chasing birds and he sees me and comes over wagging his tail. The owner say "dont worry he is friendly". Dog comes up I pet him and he is sniffing me and the...

Only time will tell how long it will last, it feels thick and durable but I dont know how well it will hold up to weather and use. It was a task getting the spring inside of the Kong but a little dish soap on the edge of the Kong helped make it easier to twist the spring inside of the Kong.

That stem is what came on the bike new from Giant in 05, bike is a Simple Seven Springer Edition. LOL @ peanut butter. After riding a bit more it felt pretty soft and then I read where a guy spun the original spring into the Kong Chew toy to stiffen it up so I tried that. Feels better to me...

Well kind of LOL...I cant claim this idea as my own, I got it from a bike group page on FB. The mod converts a standard Springer front end.... to what I want to call a "Bagger" front end... The bike rides so much nicer, it just feels smoother and no longer has the bounce the Springer...

Endomondo is just a smart phone app that has a free and a paid version, I use the free version. There is nothing on my bike that involves electronics other than lights just like mentioned above. In the beginning I silenced the "audio coach" the app has that calls out lap times (each mile ) now I...

I was just poking around the Endomondo website and found my yearly mileage total. From Jan 1 til today I have rode 1,631 miles.

Just curious how much riding everyone does. I started getting into the bike thing months ago because I was so fat and out of shape and I needed the exercise. Back then a 4 mile ride about killed me. Now I am doing 10-15 miles pretty much every morning and according to Endomondo I logged 81.61...