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I think I've come full circle. Three years of riding a cruiser, now I'm back to a modern machine. It's not just about saving my knees, I was having trouble riding with the slack cruiser frame geometry. Every time I'd ride hard my legs would just seize up. I can't explain the difference but...

Not sure if this is a bike, a sculpture or a bike rack, but it's big. Think it's a tandem

Here's my build thread for A Columbia Firebolt turned into 8 speed Klunker with all modern components. bought this stuff Hemisphere tires, Nexus 8 redband coaster, Mavic rims, Brave Stiffe handlebars and a Civia Loring fork. The fork is for cyclocross and has a low axle to crown length, 395...

Hi, I'm trying to get a front brake onto my Columbia firebolt. So been researching my options, ie drum brake and Shimano's new roller brake hubs. But I think a disk brake would be the best and lightest option. So threadless 1 1/8 fork and headset into an older 1 inch frame without grinding...

Disk brakes on an old 1 inch threaded fork? The idea is to weld so sort of bracket onto the fork. I know some of you have done this. Just wanted a little help or some ideas on how to go about this. Looking around for a broken for with the bracket to possibly cut off and use, I could fabricate...

This just reminds me of the Colson's loop tail frames. Here's an article about the Roundtail bike. Someone on this site should build a frame like this! No seat tube, has it been done? The idea it gives a smoother ride makes basic sense, maybe. Seems silly on a road bike but a cruiser, or...

I'm looking for a new drum brake for a build. Anyone have or used a Sram drum brake? They are kinda hard to find online but it looks like they are making them. I see more and more city cruisers with drum brakes, but if you search online all that comes up are Sturmley Archer and Atoms.?? Whoe...

There's some way more interesting picture of this thing, but check it out. It's built on the English made Maximus pedicab, which is probably the strongest of them all. He has about 100 pounds of batteries in the thing acting as a ballast for the pole. The guy takes it out for parades and such...

Found this today, I'm wondering what it's for, moped, motorcycle or bike. It's a cateye making me think bicycle, but well it's kinda cool.

This video is actually kinda scary, but it boost the credit of any p far trider. enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUbrh0Ac29M

Getting started on a Firebolt build. Picked this up off Craig's list a while back. The seller seemed to be the hoarder type. One hundred got me a Firebolt, a lady's Sears, Schwinn, couple cheap mountain frames, 10 wheels and random parts. Half of the haul went into the nearest trash barrel. The...

So I'm stuck between two non perfect saddle positions, level/horizontal and tilted up too far. It's kinda cold now and the titled up position is causing some pain down bellow. When it's level/horizontal I'm sliding forward. I could dial it in on a micro adjust seat post but with a macro clamp I...

NYPD has issued close to 30,000 tickets to cyclist in 2010! Now celebrities including vespa riding Mario Batalli are about to launch a campaign aimed at bikers "don't be a jerk". this weeks bike lane debates headlines for you http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/peda ... 8#comments...

Just wanted to share this, I found some videos of a sport that's been around for a while but well I never saw it. Cycleball. These guys have some nice wheelie track stand spinning around skills, high rise bars on fixed gear with no seat, it's strange, in a good way...

Hi, I've been searching around for used or repro coke bottle grips. Obviously I see them on ebay, but not sure about the quality of them, or if they are made of hard plastic. Looking to spend around $15, so if anybody has a link where to buy decent ones or has some for sale let me know. I need...

Hey, things seemed to have changed around since last year, I can't seem to find a site that will show video of stage highlights from the tour. The Versus site, is just confusing doesn't show much actual video and I can't watch another ad for that "road ID" thing. I think I was watching it on...

I'm just curious, I know this is kinda stupid but what are these "rubber mountings that give you a floating ride"? What the h are they talking about, tires, pontoons? I would be cool to have a floating bike. All i can think is they're talking about rubber washers. What do these floating rubber...

Got da HAnks! Ordered the Hank tires online from Trek, showed up in less than a week. Hands down the best fat tires I've ever ridden, way better than any Maxxi, Specialized or Continental tire. I was thinking about finding a set of Quick Bricks or a Schwallabe tires, glad I didn't. I have them...

Still hunting for a good tire, think I'm on the verge of buying these, just want to know if anyone tried them? The WTB Graffiti race, 26 x2.2 http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10 ... 000__10001 The Fat Franks were an option till I saw how they were covered with logos and reflective strips.

Happy Memorial Day. Trying to fix my headset on the Columbia. The threads on the fork seem to be standard but the cup and race size are definitely a little weird. Does anyone know the actual size for a pre war Columbia? The headset on there now is a little odd, I can post a pic if you need but...