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  1. J

    Hi from Pittsburgh

    Sorry I missed it. I'll have to hop on here more often. Drop me a line about future rides!
  2. J

    Bicycle Heaven , Pittsburgh

    Thanks for posting pics. I'm still debating on whether to check out the shop/museum. I'm still a little sore about Craig overbidding me on a loop frame on ebay and then immediately posting it on his store for twice what he paid for it. That is capitalism, I know, but I was really hoping to...
  3. J

    Questions on possible 1950s hornet

    I have several kitty helpers. It is amazing how much cats love bikes. Thanks for the info. I'm still debating whether I want to give up on fenders and use 26" wheels with 26 x 1 3/8 tires. I tested a set of 26" wheels from a donor Raleigh and it looks like I have a half inch of space between...
  4. J

    Hi from Pittsburgh

    Thanks for the welcome! Our bikes aren't anything fancy, but we have a good time riding them. Here are the bikes in order of acquisition: The first, and only, new bike, purchased Summer 2010 from sports store. The 21 speed bike that started it all - only ridden twice so far! I like to...
  5. J

    Questions on possible 1950s hornet

    Thanks! I hope I didn't do too much damage. I only did a little sanding (just a couple of spots), so the EZ OFF tip will help a lot. Thanks!! I can't remember the rest of the serial number - I read it to my my hubby and had him look it up last night while I was working on it. Due to the...
  6. J

    Questions on possible 1950s hornet

    I spotted an old red Schwinn balloon tire bicycle last Fall stacked in the back room of my favorite LBS, and the owner gave me a great deal on it. I'm finally starting to work on it. Last night, I sanded off some of the housepaint and found that it looks like it might be a stripped girls...
  7. J

    Hi from Pittsburgh

    Hi there! After over 20 years (maybe longer) of not riding bikes, my hubby and I started again last year. We didn't have any bikes (our childhood ones had been sold long ago), so we each bought a new bike (not a fancy brand or anything) from a sports store. After a few rides we were hooked! I...
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