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    Forum, Meet Stella

    Thanks guys for the nice comments. I am stoked. Yes, It's a big boy bike and I'm having fun riding it. I had a Red Varsity in 1978 and a Brown Continental in 1980. Maybe this makes the hat trick, IDK. cman, I like my seat but I'll have to say I really wanted an "S" seat. I like your blue grips too.
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    Straighten a bent fender stay?

    Can you post a pic of it? I might be able to suggest how to beat on it and what size hammer. HaHa, I'm only serious. I have had some success. Mick
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    Sturmy Archer 2nd gear free spinning

    Thanks for the info. Does anyone know if if my hub uses the long or short spindle indicator? My chain has been twisted sometime by someone. Maybe they were trying to adjust it or maybe they didn't know to bottom the threads and then back off a turn. (like gcrank1 said).
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    Sturmy Archer 2nd gear free spinning

    That fixed it! Thank You so much! I forgot that when I got home, the first thing I did was adjust the seat and adjust the cable stop. It was twisted and the cable was not quite parallel with the top bar. I just tweaked it for looks. "Now" it is straight and properly adjusted.
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    Sturmy Archer 2nd gear free spinning

    Today I bought a 1974 Schwinn Speedster on craigslist. It is super clean and the seller said it shifts perfectly. I bought it and stopped on the way home for a ride and took some pics. It shifted and rode perfectly. When I got home I rode it again and when I shifted into 2nd gear it spins freely...
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    Forum, Meet Stella

    Found it on craigslist. Everything is original except the tires and front brake pads. It cost a little less than a Walmart Schwinn.
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

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    The Skateboarding Thread

    I started in 1969 when I was 10 on solid oak w/ Chicago trks & clay wheels. In '79 I switched to G&S w/ Gullwings & Kryptos. In '99 I switched to a 48" lb with grindkings and eBay wheels. In '09 I kinda went skateboard crazy and have had a dozen boards with randals, indys, trackers, S9s...
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    The New iPad

    FedEx dropped it off today at 11:45 am CST. It's actually for the wife. I have the iPad 2.
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Thanks! I really want a new seat. That one is comfy and the big springs look cool but I've got my eye open for something closer to original. Loving your Spaceliner. Awesome! Thanks for the great pics.
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Good Job! Thanks for that! I'll study that pic.
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    Bent Fork Help

    Absolutely! They owe DaBigK a new fork. We agree.
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Would this be ugly on my bike? Maybe I need an older frame for this but I like it. $45 on ebay vs Brooks for $145. Thanks for your input, Mick
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    Bent Fork Help

    I'd have to concede that the fork will be weaker than new (obviously new is weak or we would not be here discussing it) and that a brand new one would be better. I'm just saying I've been straightening metal for over 40 years and professionally for over 35 years (including motorcycle mechanic...
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Thanks BFW! Inshane, Thanks for the link. I was heading for work so I looked at them too fast. Great Job! I'll check them out again. I had those twisted bars, with purple wrap tape, on the last bike my parents got me. Then it was motorcycles.
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    Bent Fork Help

    Man, I'm sorry to hear about this mishap. I would try to brace the bike or remove the fork and brace it in a vice or something. Sometimes I clamp my work to a table, pole or tree. A cheater pipe would be nice here. A pipe large enough to go over the fork leg. Just start bending in the right...
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Thank You. Thank You. I'm digging it too.
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Took this one today. Still working.
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    Having fun with my JC Higgins

    Yea, I saw one like that and I liked it. I plan to take a pic with it anyway. We'll check it out.
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    The Rat Phantom '59- Finished!!

    Good Job! Good looking build. I like the clear coated patina.
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