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Out for a test ride.

Suggestions for future build offs: "Grocery Getter" build off. Must be able to carry a 12 pack (or more.) Racks, baskets, boxes, etc...

You might have sucked a ball bearing in when applying grease to a hub. Try a spoke to clear the nozzle. Visited 4 stores today, my...

Picked up 5 bikes late last night from a local college facilities manager. Abandoned on campus. best of the bunch is a 1984/1985...

Before they finished the bridge, the arches turned in to skateboard ramps. Splat. They fenced it off for a couple years until they...

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Sprocket paint order: white primer poppy pink paint pink glitter (clear with the glitter in it) extra layer of clear. The...

Haro Vector VO Bob Haro was the first to build freestyle bmx bikes. The V shape in the top tube was a signature design in the bmx bikes...

Not the movie. About 12 years ago our local bike coop got a 25 pound bag of used grease. The local printer (large scale) routinely...

The pink paint dries slow. Still tacky after several hours. And it's very dry, warm and windy here. I tried some of the pink glitter...

Roland Team Sport tandem. 6 speed. 26" wheels.

Digging through some old parts bins today, I found a pair of my old racing cranks. Cracked. Best reason to clean your own bikes on a...

sprocket & rims today. I took another look at the sprocket assembly. It is 2 sprockets that were joined with faked rivets. They...

A bit of a disaster. Pink paint? Nope, runny clear with pink sparkles flying all over the place. Some landing on my car 20 feet away...

aluminum rims primed and drying. crank options. I'll stick with the stock black crank. I have other bikes that would like the 175 bmx...