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MISC: My Latest Photos
posted by: AviationMetalSmith
on 11/3/2009 at 8:41:29 AM
| I shot a roll of Kodak film on Saturday, 31 October, 2009. This one is of the ramp area where the local BMX crew does stunts. It wasn't really designed as a ramp park for bikes, But "any port in a storm" Click on the icon below:
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| This one shows the bike I've been Riding. It looks like a normal Moutain Bike, except it has BMX handlebars, and a set of boxes, which were made (recycled) from Corrugated Plastic, which I acquired the day after Election Day of last year. Now, it's election day again today, and I also wanted to give you all another heads up. Get some of those Election Campaign signs TOMORROW MORNING, early, or late at night tonite, after the polls close. The Corrugated Plastic makes excellent hard panniers, someone even said he thought this bike was a Harley, looking from the rear. And these boxes also hold a spare shirt, a membership roster for the Glen Cove Bicycle Club, a cigar, a roll of tape, an air pump, and a tool kit. Plus I like to pick up a ten pound bag of potatoes at the local supermarket. Click on the icon, or copy and paste: http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/20_18A.jpg http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/22_20A.jpg
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| This is an overhead view of the Corrugated Plastic Box. You can see the way I mounted a water bottle cage, and I used a clamp from a wire mesh basket that ripped apart, to mount the new box, the rear wall is three layers thick, and the bottom has a piece of quarter inch aircraft plywood, which abuts the stem, to prevent the box from sagging or drooping. Take note of the details, people will respect you more if you pay attention to detail; you can also see in this picture the "Old School" notebook, which contains the names and email addresses of the members of the newly reorganized Glen Cove Bicycle Club. There is a small piece of corrugated plastic, with the grain going against the grain of the box-side, acting as a backer for the water bottle cage mount, also I used fender washers, and those nuts with the nylon insert so they don't loosen. There is also a pencil taped to the inside of the box. More pictures were also posted at bikeforums.net , in the Utility biking forum.
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AGE / VALUE: Bike Rod & Kustom-New Issue
posted by: AviationMetalSmith
on 11/3/2009 at 8:37:15 AM
| I just want to give you all a heads up, the new Bike Rod n Kustom is online.
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Lowriders, Customs, Etc.: 2005 Capt.America Custom Bicycle
posted by: Lisa
on 9/25/2009 at 8:06:55 PM
| My Husband recently aquired a silver Custom bike With the american flag painted on front of fram it is all silver no name of company It is a 26inch custom and the only thing found on it says Capt. America 2005.Any information regarding this bike is greatly appreciated by: 66.42.251.103 |
AGE / VALUE: royal enfield 3 wheek bicycle
posted by: rick
on 9/20/2009 at 11:00:33 PM
| i have a 30 yr old or more 3 wheel royal enfield bicycle serial # nco71717 can antone tell me anything about this bike age, value ,are they suposed to have posie traction and doe's a motor mount on it 386-216-6088 by: 68.204.117.51 |
Lowriders, Bea Cukai, Etc:mencari tahu merk sepeda
posted by: argha
on 9/9/2009 at 4:12:32 PM
| saya punya batangan sepeda lowrider,,,,tapi tidak tahu merknya, tapi dia punya nomor seri 322621 by: 114.121.127.168 |
AGE / VALUE: help
posted by: seth
on 9/4/2009 at 6:05:53 PM
| I am trying to find out about how much a 95% complete all origanal ross barracuda gt or is it gto? I dont know. Is worth.Has some rust but you can still see the lettering on chain gaurd. by: 75.88.180.190 |
Lowriders, Customs, Etc.: Bicycle swap meet LARZ ANDERSON BROOKLINE,
posted by: Joe Rapoza
on 8/2/2009 at 5:15:46 PM
| Greetings everyone, Joe Rapoza here from the Larz Anderson Musuem bicycle show and swap meet. Up for bids is one swap meet space at the Larz Anderson Bicycle Swap meet and Show. This will be a spectular show something for the whole family. You are bidding on choice of any vending space in the field that is designated bicycle vending space. Preimum spaces are located directly on the side of the MC podem and to the entrance of the show concoure We will be having a show and swap meet on August 9, 2009 8:00 am to 3:00 pm vendors spaces are 25.00. for a 10 x 10 space. We will be haveing a dedication ceremony for the great Jack Kowal "Mr. Columbia". and Sheldon Brown This year we will be having a separate section dedicated to frame builders, all frame builders will be admitted to the show free of charge. We expect that at least 1000 people will attend this years Sponsorship spaces are available. Please RSVP email me to let me know if you are planning to attend. Please provide email address and phone number. I thank you very much and look forward to hearing from you. Joe Rapoza 508-558-5129 by: 24.41.90.143 |
AGE / VALUE: Human Powered Vehicle Video Archive
posted by: AviationMetalSmith
on 7/19/2009 at 4:16:36 PM
| I have uploaded portions of my Human Powered Vehicle Video Archive to Youtube. You can copy and paste, or try clicking on the icons: Downhill runs, the Type 5 HPV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SIiCAewo48 Sorry it took so long, but the tape was VHS, and I had to wait until recently to get a machine that could transfer VHS to DVD. I think the tape has a 1989 date on it, could it have been that long?
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpET7TIomoA&NR=1 Some volunteers take the Type 5 for a spin, while I record it on the camcorder:
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| The Barrier Impact Test, in which the Type 4 was crashed into a concrete wall (this is the one with the most views, of course): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2VL7wow_tk
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| People said it could never be built, then , after it was built, people said no one would ever be able to ride it. So here is the Type 6 velomobile with a voluteer rider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFpejO0GTqw
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| Type 7 and Type 9 under construction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NstkhkW5paM
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| A girl takes the Type 5 for a ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXCyaSikDeM
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| The kids next door playing with the Type 9 Fiberglass Ladies Bicycle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVxNntUSnU
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Lowriders, Customs, Etc.: any clues
posted by: Jim
on 6/19/2009 at 2:38:46 PM
| I'm curious if anyone might have any info about this bike Thanks jim
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| I believe it's a "Bratz", sold at Walmart, for under $100. by: 24.183.179.29 |
AGE / VALUE: homemade styrofoam cutter
posted by: helen bell
on 6/15/2009 at 2:24:50 PM
| i am trying to make a homemade styrofoam cutter and i have tried everything and nothing seems to work can anybody tell me how to make one easy and quick thank you by: 65.80.20.126 |
| There are two things you can do. Either get a different kind of styrofoam, or make a "hot wire" knife. The hot-wire knife can be dangerous. It might be too dangerous for you to use. The hot-wire knife is made of a length of heater wire, from a hair-dryer or a toaster. It's dangerous because it is red-hot, and because it has electricity running through it- you could get burned, electrocuted, or both. I recommend using building insulation, available at any lumberyard. Make sure you get the colored kind, because the white styrofoam is too crumbly. Blue=genuine Dow Styrofoam Pink=Owens-Corning Green=Pactiv brand White=no name crap by: 69.117.87.22 |
| http://hotwirefoamfactory.com/home.php This is a link to a company that makes a low-voltage hot-wire knife for hobby use.
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| Instructions on building your own: http://www.instructables.com/id/Hot-wire-foam-cutter/
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| Commercial equipment for foamcutting: http://www.demandfoamcutting.com/handheld.html I did a Google search for "hot-wire knife", if you do, you will find more, good luck!
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Lowriders, Customs, Etc.: Larz Anderson Bicycle Swap Meet & Show 2009
posted by: Peter Naiman
on 6/13/2009 at 3:59:36 PM
| It's official. The 2009 Larz Anderson Bicycle Show & Swap Meet is scheduled for Sunday, August 9th at the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation @ 15 Newton Street., Brookline, MA. As of last year the Museum of Transportation has agreed to let us open a full swap meet as well as a concourse for the show bikes, so we look forward to having a fun event this year. Sign up time for the swap meet will begin at 8:00AM, and the bicycle concourse sign up time at 9:00AM. Show time will be from 10:00AM-2:00PM. As in the past this is an all encompassing event with cycles ranging from early antique period, early to modern lightweight, balloon tire and more. If it's anu intersting cycle no matter what period, you're invited to bring it along to show. The swap meet spaces are the same as always, $25.00 for a 10X10 foot space, with an extra charge of $10 for table rental if you need one. Each space includes two passes to the show. There will be no charge to enter the bicycle concourse other than the entry charge to attend the show. We are dedicating this years show to two very special people who past away within recent times, Sheldon Brown & Jack Kroll. Most CR member know of Sheldon Brown, Jack Kroll was a very good friend of the Larz Anderson Show. He was the sole proprietor and restorer of the Columbia Bicycle Museum in Westfield, MA. We usually give out best of show trophies as a Chairmans Award. From this year forward two Chairmans awards will be given out in memory of both Sheldon Brown & Jack Kroll. For the swap meet we encourage Pre-Registration. Dale Brown of the CR List will be updating the website that he created for our show with an up to date registration sheet within a few days. We will publish the websites URL within a few days. A special thank you to Dale Brown for all of his help !! We are looking for a few volunteers to help out with show registration, and also to do a few interesting lectures. If interested please contact me by email @ hetchinspete1@yahoo.com. Thank you, Peter Naiman Glendale, WI USA by: 69.210.41.136 |
MISC: Larz Anderson Bicycle Swap Meet & Show
posted by: Peter Naiman
on 5/11/2009 at 5:45:08 PM
| Hello all, Contrary to rumors going around, the LARZ ANDERSON BICYCLE SHOW & SWAP MEET is a happening event this year and scheduled for August as always, but since Cirque comes before Larz, out of respect for the great group that hosts Cirque, we purposely say little about LARZ until after Circue. As usual the show will be on a Sunday, but because we've not decided on a date the show is not on the Larz Anderson Museums lawn events schedule as yet, but most likely the show will be scheduled for Sunday August 9th. We're hoping to get this show back to where it was several years ago as one of the premier Vintage Cycling events that everone wants to attend. Is recent years Larz has not been quite the same, mostly because former staff at the Museum decided to cancel the Swap Meet against the wishes & objections of both Maurice and myself. But the Museum has a completely new, supportive & enthuisiastic staff that are in favor of a swap meet. Again this years show will be as always an all inclusive Vintage Show for all eras of cycling, and we encourage you to bring any era bicycle to our show. We are a little late in planning due to health issues I've been undergoing these past six weeks, but I'm back on my feet and we're looking forward to a better than ever year at Larz. If anyone in the New England area would like to volunteer their help with Larz, or presenting a lecture it would be greatly appreciated !! More information will follow in the coming weeks. Best regards from the both of us !! Maurice Bresnahan & Peter Naiman Milwaukee, WI & Boston Mass, USA by: 69.210.32.64 |
AGE / VALUE: swap meets
posted by: ray
on 4/23/2009 at 10:01:08 AM
| are there any swap meets in oregon,or the far north of california? by: 72.84.4.190 |
AGE / VALUE: swap meets
posted by: ray
on 4/23/2009 at 10:01:08 AM
| are there any swap meets in oregon,or the far north of california? by: 72.84.4.190 |
MISC: Old Murray?? Tires
posted by: scumDuggery
on 3/16/2009 at 12:11:54 PM
| I found an old murray in a dumpster, it looks just like a stingray and i'm gonna build it up as a lowrider, but it had what i assume are the original tires and they are pretty sweet, but i cant find any info on them anywhere... the rear is a slick, and the front is just a normal tire and they both say "THE FAST ONE sport tire" on them. Any info on these would be greatly appreciated... by: 198.179.227.58 |
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