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My very old school Schwinn Passage. When I got it overhauled back in December the guys at the bike shop (who barely look old enough to shave, I should add) said, "Oh, you're the guy with the "vintage" Schwinn. It took me across thousands of miles of countryside in Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa during my college and grad school years. In this day of composite materials, it's still a fast and light bike.

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Does anyone have presta rims and tubes ( the smaller skinny valve stem ) but found themselves wanting schrader valves because the tubes are more popular and the gas station pumps won't fit presta valves? Below shows you how to drill out your rim.

[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5FYWdrSiZaU[/video]
 
I bike to work every day, snow or rain or sunshine, about 4 miles round trip. I love my bike so much, a vintage road bike from Fuji made in Japan. Starting to get a little rust on my lugs though from being parked outside during long shifts- anyone have any tips for getting rust off steel frames?

Thanks for any info anyone has.
 
lifeisapicnic said:
I bike to work every day, snow or rain or sunshine, about 4 miles round trip. I love my bike so much, a vintage road bike from Fuji made in Japan. Starting to get a little rust on my lugs though from being parked outside during long shifts- anyone have any tips for getting rust off steel frames?

Thanks for any info anyone has.
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Do you have any pics? If so post them.
 
Link to remove rust:
http://http://www.livestrong.com/article/132077-how-remove-rust-bicycle/

Link to prevent rust:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/429080-how-to-stop-your-bike-from-rusting/


Photo of my 1992 Univega alpine pro. Cost $799 new. 4130 chromoly steel frame and offers a very nice ride compared to a fork or full suspension bike! Would not sell it. I want this in my stable because it is rigid ya know, no suspension at all.



And then with front suspension, hydro brake etc. It was front end heavy not to mention the head angle was like riding a chopper because the suspension fork was shorter than the stock fork. Do you get what I'm saying?

Except for the 2 months where I had broken my jamis full frame and I went ahead and bought another Jamis full frame on sale from a jamis pro rider. It was on sale cause of the color, Purple. I waited until shit was on sale and bought a bunch of gold accesories so I wouldn't look like a jerk to other riders.

 
A few days ago I saw a new, something like 1000 EUR worth bike parked near a mall, not locked onto any railing. It stood in plain sight, and the only protection was a lock (that seemed to be imbedded onto the frame) locking the rear wheel, so as to stop it from moving, and the metal part of it was about a centimeter in diameter (curved cylinder). That doesn't seem very safe to me, am I missing something? Be it a random cheap bike, I would pay no attention, but this one was top-class as far as casual bikes go.
 
belligerent drunk said:
A few days ago I saw a new, something like 1000 EUR worth bike parked near a mall, not locked onto any railing. It stood in plain sight, and the only protection was a lock (that seemed to be imbedded onto the frame) locking the rear wheel, so as to stop it from moving, and the metal part of it was about a centimeter in diameter (curved cylinder). That doesn't seem very safe to me, am I missing something? Be it a random cheap bike, I would pay no attention, but this one was top-class as far as casual bikes go.
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I'm interested, lol...
Do you think you could source some pictures from Google?
 
I'm not sure if I can find a proper picture, but from what I remember noticing, the only lock was the one blocking the rear wheel from moving, so that it could not be moved on its wheels. However, it was not locked onto any railing, and anyone could just lift it and transport on another vehicle somewhere where the lock could be cut/removed. I mean, obviously it's not as easy as it sounds, but a 1000 EUR bike... I think it's possible that somebody would go for it at one moment or another. Again, am I missing something? I have an about twice as cheap, but still good bike, and I would never think about leaving mine like that somewhere in the city. I've heard of bikes being stolen from busy city parts with lots of people around, by the thieves just cutting through locks.

The lock was something like this:
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That "wheel lock" is the Abus defender. You can also buy the accompanying chain for an added measure of security.

I believe this locked was designed and used specifically in locking up a cities fleet of bikes. A major city sometimes has available for its citizens bicycles. St Petersburgh and Miami Florida do. I think you may have to sign up and then pay a fee to be a rider in the program.

check out this vid:
 
I'm not interested in the lock myself, I'm perfectly happy with what I currently have (I should post a pic or two of my bike when I get back home). What concerns me is whether such a lock is actually safe. Again, just out of pure curiosity. From what I can tell, a bike with such a lock could be stolen very easily, and I'm wondering if that is actually the case, or if I'm missing something.
 
What amazing bike porn in this thread.

I'm likely letting the side down posting this, but it's my baby and does it for me :) I <3 my bike X

 
^nice bike. It's a gorgeous color. Like the matching shoes too.


There is a 70 mile paved bike trail behind my house. I try to say hello or lend tools to people broke down in need of help. So many people ride cheap bikes. And then there's bikers like me who spend thousands of dollars tying to look the part and very fashionable.

Where do you ride keoneko?

And hello!&#55357;&#57013;&#55356;&#57342;
 
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