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Classics, Rats, Choppers, Muscle, Mountain, Anything on wheels
About Me:
Im a bike mechanic. Ive built bikes for over 25 years
Like most bikes.
I post on some bike websites
Hi folks
I just found this site from the Bike Forums site.

Seems like my kind of place

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Journeys to Glory

Ive got a tradition of doing certain bike rides on set days.
I call these Glory rides.

On Christmas day its a bike ride to town. Is 10 mile journey. Started doing this one about 15 years ago. Did it first on my BMX, called Lucy. Named that as when built up in a hurry, all the spokes in both wheels were loose. Handled weirdly.
Anyway the last time I did that ride was 2 years ago. Cause it was raining the last time.
One time I did it at night on my 3 speed BMX. The weather was supposed to be snow… Continue

Posted on February 16, 2008 at 8:42am —

Alecw35

theives and hoodlums

Ive got a lot of bikes. Maybe too many


I have some in my back yard. I live in a quiet area.


So dont expect people to mess with my stuff.



But they did the other night. They took my Dirt Cross out. Stomped on its back wheel. Then left it at my front door. They also moved a good MTB, to get out a Emmelle suspension MTB. Thats a horrible bike. They left that at my door too. Dont think they actually took anything.


I had got home at 7pm. Noticed the bikes moved at 8.

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Posted on January 31, 2008 at 4:58am —

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At 6:42pm on February 15, 2008, Jon Riley said…
The Moulton Brakes are original but I replaced all of the bushings and put on matthauser brakepads if you think about it big old steel sidpulls wont flex or bend and set up properly they work very well.
At 6:39pm on February 15, 2008, Jon Riley said…
Hello the raleigh has a chainring guard on the inside because I have not got around to mounting it properly the front fork on the raleigh is replaced so I can use modern braked on it on the back I made a plate to lower the odyssey bmx roller brake into it proper location. Every part of that bike I replaced with new components. only the frame and hardware on the pivot are original.
At 2:20pm on February 4, 2008, skoda said…
I just collect and build and ride. Not a business, I never make any money on bikes.
At 8:14pm on January 29, 2008, Kyle said…
yes they are dusty , I live on a gravel road ,so I can dust them off , and in no time, they are covered. but I do get them out and ride them . we may have a stingray ride some sunday.
At 1:38pm on January 18, 2008, Alecw35 said…
Hey was trying to weld stuff...only burnt my self once....Im getting better at that.
Im wanting to weld brake studs to the chainstays of my BSA 20..and a few other bikes.
I got some brake parts for it today. Nice shiny metal....that I dont have to sand and paint yippee
At 10:51am on January 17, 2008, Mr.B said…
Thanks for helping the club become international! If you are ever in the midwest USA, come ride with us. We have a blast!
At 8:22am on January 17, 2008, Mr.B said…
Welcome, where ya from?
 
 

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