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Tag Archives: bicycle repair
Working in the margins. 30 days of biking, #25
You’re looking at junk. That’s what I thought, too. I thought it was a green and white bike. Then I peeled off the decals. Nope, it’s a white bike. I kept looking at it and realized the only thing wrong … Continue reading
Bicycle repair: Solving a puzzle without any edge pieces
A bicycle in need of repair is a puzzle. What shifter can you find to go with the freewheel or cassette you have? Is that dirty chain in the junk box a usable takeoff or something for a backyard sculpture? … Continue reading
Posted in maintenance
Tagged bicycle design, bicycle repair, Bicycle technology, maintenance, Old bike, Parts compatibility, Puzzle, Simplex
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Something old, something new and blue derailleur housing: the Giant Escape
I picked up a Giant Escape after someone backed over it with a car, maybe a tractor. Continue reading
Posted in Becoming a bicycle, Bushwhacker, Giant
Tagged 1X drivetrain, bicycle repair, Giant Cypress, Giant Escape, treehouse
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Rebuilt in central Illinois: the Royal Scot
Dave inserted the Royal Scot back into the flow of history, creating something sure to confuse anyone trying to identify this particular model. Continue reading
Posted in Becoming a bicycle, Bushwhacker, History, Other bicycles
Tagged bicycle repair, British, Bushwhacker, Raleigh, resto mod, restoration, Royal Scot, three speed
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Filling a hole with money. Or, two-buck luck
Dear Sir: While the bald rear tire of my tandem still holds air, I will tell you what a dandy duct-tape product you make. Continue reading
Posted in Co-Motion tandem, Equipment, Report from the road
Tagged bicycle repair, flat tire, tandem
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