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Hey Guys - Wondering if anyone has any knowledge if it is ok to lace a 36 hole hub to a 32 hole rim? I know, I know, everywhere I have read they say that you should just match up the rim to the hub. BUT, I am just nearly finished with my bike build parts and I really want a certain rim...

Hey Everyone! I know its just another question from me but I think this is the last little piece I need help with before my bike is completely built up (first bike build ever and am doing EVERYTHING from scratch). My question is what options do I have in getting my '72 Schwinn Varsity to fit a...

I searched all over the boards here to see if anyone had talked about using Frisket Film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisket_(art_material)) for masking out areas that you want to paint, but didn't see anyone speak of them in the painting posts. Anyways I think it would be a great tool to use...

Hey Guys - OK, I've been on these forums for a few months now doing a lot of research and learning a bunch from you all, so now it is time for me to start my first build ever (cross fingers and wish me luck). Really feel free to give me ANY feedback whatsoever, and if I am thinking about doing...

Don't know if you guys have already seen this YouTube video, but I think it's an awesome and fun idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YmgVcd_aAE I've actually been debating on figuring out a way to build one myself because my girlfriend just bought herself an electric bike, loves it, and...

Hey Guys! Wondering if any of you have heard or know any information about model of bike? Is it a legit name? I can't seem to find any information on it through the web... but I'm new to the bike stuff so it might be listed somewhere I don't know about (Google searches didn't give any help). A...

Hey Everyone! I absolutely LOVE the look of this bike (I have a thing for Dutch Bikes too) - This is the Retrovelo "Paul" (from http://www.retrovelo.de/). First this bike is just waaay too expensive to buy right now and shipping would probably be a nightmare. So in good fun I was thinking I...

Hey Everyone - So here are the picks from my very first bike purchase ever! It's totally not a classic but like I said in my intro page I won't feel guilty screwing this bike up just to learn everything I need to know about bikes! Any help or ideas are welcomed full on so please feel free to...

Hey Everyone! First off I just have to give an open thanks to all of you for some major inspiration. I actually just recently moved from Vancouver, WA (right next to Portland, OR) into Sacramento, CA and have been loving the change in culture and environment so far. In all honesty I haven't...