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  1. Dadx2mj

    Any Idea Wgat This Is?

    I got this in a trade just because I liked the frame, it was pretty beat up. I am in the process of stripping the many layers of caked on paint. .. This logo might help ID the bike
  2. Dadx2mj

    Chain ? Help a Noob

    I have a 2005 Giant Simple 7 that I love and ride every day. I bought it used and have no idea of it's history. I have had it about a year and put 2700 miles on it in that year. I think the chain is the original but am not sure but I decided it was time to replace it. So I go to my LBS to get a...
  3. Dadx2mj

    Help Finding the Right Headlight

    I currently have one of the Cree 1200 lumina headlights, the thing is bright and works well but I dont like the fact that the battery has to be mounted separately and want a Vintage looking headlight that I can permanently mount on the bike rather than using the O ring to mount and remove the...
  4. Dadx2mj

    Converted My Springer to a "Bagger"

    Well kind of LOL...I cant claim this idea as my own, I got it from a bike group page on FB. The mod converts a standard Springer front end.... to what I want to call a "Bagger" front end... The bike rides so much nicer, it just feels smoother and no longer has the bounce the Springer...
  5. Dadx2mj

    How Much Do You Ride?

    Just curious how much riding everyone does. I started getting into the bike thing months ago because I was so fat and out of shape and I needed the exercise. Back then a 4 mile ride about killed me. Now I am doing 10-15 miles pretty much every morning and according to Endomondo I logged 81.61...
  6. Dadx2mj

    Will a Worn Out Chain...?

    Can a worn out chain cause shifting problems on an external 7 speed bike? I have a Giant Simple Seven that has not shifted properly since I bought it off Craig's List. The shifter has been replaced and the hub rebuilt the derailleur hanger looks good as does the derailleur. The cable has been...
  7. Dadx2mj

    Adding a Front Brake to a Springer?

    Hello all, I have a Giant "Simple Seven that came with a springer front end. I love this bike adn ride it daily but would really like to add a front brake to it. Is there any way of doing this without having to weld or do major mods to the front end, something like a clamp on brake set up? Here...
  8. Dadx2mj

    Shifter Questions

    Forgive my nooby-ness, I have a vast mechanical background but am pretty new to bikes. I recently bought a 05 Giant Simple Seven it has a Shimano Revo Twist Shifter and a Shimano Tourey Megarange derailleur. I have replaced the shift cable and adjust the derailleur and ensured there or no bent...
  9. Dadx2mj

    Is This Giant Rare?

    So last week I picked up a Giant Simple 7 off Craigslist. I went on a mission to determine what year it was as the previous owner really knew very little about it. Has I have come to find out the Springer front end is a stock set up which was a real surprise to me. The bike is a 2005 Simple...
  10. Dadx2mj

    Do I Want a 3sp or 7sp

    I have been riding my Simple Single for a good while now and love it but am wanitng a multi speed bike now. My question is do I need a 7 speed bike or is 3 speeds enough. I am riding in urban conditions and on bike trails that are paved but do a fair amount of going up and down hills. I have...
  11. Dadx2mj

    New from So Cal

    Well new to the forum but kind of an old fart just getting back into riding a bike to get back into shape. I picked up a Giant Simple Single from a neighbor and have been riding it every morning since. I have been tweaking on the bike as much as riding it tyring to get it comfy for me and about...
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