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Hey folks! I just checked out the Oct 7 Ciclavia route. They have changed it from what it was on the last three. See link: http://www.ciclavia.org/next-event I had been thinking of starting at the Mariachi Plaza hub like before, but the Chinatown hub is right where we went for Tour de Fat-...

The Phat is a beautiful bike. And it's new enough that you won't have to worry about most of the tips you got here. We were all thinking of what we do with a vintage find (30-40 year old garage sale or Craigslist bike) Do check the wheels, but chances are you can just buy that thing and start...

The gooseneck check is a great point. I never thought of that myself. So is flipping the bike over to see if water drips out. What I check out: 1) Are the wheels in good shape? (Don't worry about the tires) Check to see that they're centered in the fork, and frame. Spin them. Are they straight...

I think the springer is OK. Here's a link to a similar bike on the CABE (you may have to scroll down): http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread ... ght=monark Definitely a re-paint, although it looks like a professional job. As far as the price- your call. $800. is a little steep, but I'm sure...

The trouble could come from one of four sources: the shifter, the cable, the cassette , or the hub itself. My guess is that both you and your LBS mechanic have eliminated a binding or sticking cable. I found out on mine that the shifter MUST be fastened to an absolutely straight section of...

It was more like Tour de Fry. We showed up for the opening and the parade, but the heat was so bad we were just getting sick and dizzy. Had to just give it up. Oh, well- there will be other events. JWM

So who will brave the heat? So Cal Rat Rod Ride will be there. We'll be hanging out about 9:00 am by Nick's Cafe before the event. John M

When taking your hands off the handlebars, common courtesy dictates that you shout (*shout*) "LOOK MA- NO HANDS!" JWM

Note to the Crew- If Henry Morgan can make it out to So Cal, we'll hide the flip flops, and buy him a burger. JWM

COOL! Look forward to seeing you again. Wherever the SCRRR goes, you're one of the founding riders. John M

There's something wrong with Max's camera. All the pics of me look like some scrawny ol' fart. :roll: JWM

The you tube comments are as funny as the fliz is lame. That's saying a lot. JWM

Review and pics from Saturday's ride here (in the Bike Talk section): viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62644 Thanks to all for coming out for the cruise! See y'all next month John M

Highway 39 was once one of the iconic streets in the Southland. It connects Whittier Boulevard, of cruising fame, to Pacific Coast Highway- the true Mother Road of California. When I was a kid growing up in La Habra Beach Boulevard was 26 miles of magic because it was the road to Huntington...

Be careful with Rustoleum. It used to be super easy to work with and very forgiving. Not any more (thanks EPA). If you spray over it too soon all your paint will crinkle up. A couple years ago I was trying to paint a wheel set with it, and the stuff wouldn't set up at all. I waited two weeks...

Best laugh of the thread award! JWM

Put Huntington Beach in google maps, and click to 1"=1mi. You'll see that it's about two miles from the starting point at Brookhurst and Atlanta to the beach path at Santa Ana River Jetties. From there it's another three miles or so to either Huntington or Newport pier. We go a little past the...

First- That is one wicked cool build. Second- ignore the fool. He's wrong. JWM

It looks like a 24". Nice condition, though. It'd be an OK bike for a short lady, but not much of a rider for most adults. I'd pass. JWM

Actually this is post is nothing more than a shameless BUMP John M