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  1. JimMendel

    Old newb from San Diego

    Really good ride! Looking forward to the CicloSDias ride on the 30th!:thumbsup:
  2. JimMendel

    I can finally call myself a real bike guy! Built and trued my first wheel!

    Nice work, Luke! The possibilities are endless now- :)
  3. JimMendel

    A little help dating this Schwinn

    I don't know what year it is, but damn, look at that bearing surface. No pits, looks good. Run it. After 70 years! That's a Schwinn. :thumbsup:
  4. JimMendel

    Old newb from San Diego

    Sounds cool. I'll try to be there. Look for this bike: ;)
  5. JimMendel

    Western Flyer Before and After

    Nice! :thumbsup:. Did you straighten the fork using the Sheldon Brown 2X4 method?
  6. JimMendel

    70s Motobecane Grand Touring

    From the pic, it looks like it has cast dropouts- that's an indication of a decent quality bike. The bottom bracket probably is French threaded so if it's rough, try some new ball bearings first. That's a tall guy's frame, too, maybe a 62CM or so.
  7. JimMendel

    Bare metal Colson "Ledd Sledd"

    This bike has really nice lines. Want one! :thumbsup:
  8. JimMendel

    Cool 1890s Handlebars and Grips

    Cool stuff. I've always liked bikes from that era. Was going for that with this bike:
  9. JimMendel

    54 CWC

    :thumbsup:
  10. JimMendel

    My attempt at a Rat Rod bike.

    It's relaxing just to mess around with this bike. Got some new fenders from the local lowrider bike shop. :rockout: I'm thinking a chrome chain guard and a better spring saddle are next.
  11. JimMendel

    Master Pinstriper, A Study Of Cool!!!

    Intensely cool!
  12. JimMendel

    Craigslist nightmares and dreams...

    I've already got 5 bikes, so ;) Here's an interesting one in San Diego: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/4367099489.html old bike - $75 old bike unsure of what its worth or how old it is Edit: Ha- this guy changed the price..
  13. JimMendel

    FNG from San Diego.

    Thanks!
  14. JimMendel

    Who here is over 50?

    Bunch of old farts here! ;) I'm 60. This is the only recent bike related pic I have. I like it because the arm is strategically covering up the gut. :)
  15. JimMendel

    FNG from San Diego.

    Bike looks like this now: I ride around Mission Bay some weekends. Saw only one other vintage bike last time.
  16. JimMendel

    Next project is a balloon tire bike.

    Restoring/building old bikes is a great hobby. I wrench on cars all day for a living- they've become so electronic that it's more like working on a computer that a motor vehicle. When I was a kid, I had a middleweight bike, but one day when my dad was gone at a job, somebody had to feed the...
  17. JimMendel

    Old newb from San Diego

    Eastlake.
  18. JimMendel

    Old newb from San Diego

    Welcome from yet another San Diego member! Actually Chula Vista.:grin:
  19. JimMendel

    how bout traditional hot rod bikes?

    Well, it's got red wheels.
  20. JimMendel

    Snow day project - Western Flyer

    Very nice! :thumbsup:
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