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Yeah when I first got the Bendix functioning I thought there was still something wrong because of the weird growling in low gear. I’m going to find an SA and try it out

Spoke bell

I’m not familiar with the SA hubs. I’m going to look into it. Have you rebuilt or messed with the bendix hubs? What’s up with the flimsy index spring? Apparently it’s the weak spot in the device. I think all three of the bendix products use the same doo-dad.

I’m glad you brought this up. My first foray (several months ago) into classic 50’s & 60’s coaster brake “cruisers” was a 63 Typhoon with red band kick back hub bought on eBay. The bike was in good shape but the hub wouldn’t shift. I talked to the only bike shop in my town and got nowhere, so I...

Fascinating discussion of Polish bikes! Do these pedals look familiar to you? (“In 1969, ZZR was renamed Romet Bicycle Works (Polish: Zakłady Rowerowe "Romet")”) (Quote from Wikipedia) I bought them on eBay and just refurbished them

Awesome Art Ride. The Forsyth park shadow shot is cool

Yep. This guy “crazy rocketman” sticks functioning pulse jets on all kinds of platforms (go karts, skateboards, etc) and makes YouTube videos of the action…

1914 “ocean to ocean” bridge across the Colorado River on old federal highway 80 (San Diego to Tybee Island)

Bridge across canal a hundred yards from the Mexican border

Nope now it’s done maybe

Vanilla donuts

Marvelous!

Great topic! Not much of a photographer but love looking at & taking bike pix

Finished i guess

Funky = random, little or no plan, throw it on the frame and see what sticks (with a dash of psychedelia) Re pearl pass: I first stepped into this stuff when I was stationed in Denver in the early 80’s and bought an old Schwinn at a goodwill. Took everything off, put on apes and newsboy baskets...

Excellent. I’d love to experiment with some forks like that. Lepper saddle? Here’s another step thru I’m in the process of banging together from random pieces laying around