All Discussions Tagged 'bicycle' - Zoobird2024-03-29T05:21:01Zhttps://www.zoobird.com/group/bikezoo/forum/topic/listForTag?groupUrl=bikezoo&tag=bicycle&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBike Touring and Bikepackingtag:www.zoobird.com,2018-10-13:2129360:Topic:659772018-10-13T11:43:56.037ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BicycleTouringBikepacking/permalink/10155561333375124/ning.com:80/files/9N-Ir9NadE86jkvCd77f0KFn-9ceixOgVWfz-0WQxFSJlhP-uGztfgJ0wb-kp1TX7qN2A-cmkciUxYRtvbSwtdLLjVIPGx8q/ScreenShot20181013at7.34.47AM.png" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310080648?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="493"></img></a> Boy oh boy, I found the best online group about bike touring and bikepacking. It's on Facebook and it's called...you guessed it...…</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BicycleTouringBikepacking/permalink/10155561333375124/ning.com:80/files/9N-Ir9NadE86jkvCd77f0KFn-9ceixOgVWfz-0WQxFSJlhP-uGztfgJ0wb-kp1TX7qN2A-cmkciUxYRtvbSwtdLLjVIPGx8q/ScreenShot20181013at7.34.47AM.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img width="493" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310080648?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="493" class="align-center"/></a>Boy oh boy, I found the best online group about bike touring and bikepacking. It's on Facebook and it's called...you guessed it...<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BicycleTouringBikepacking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bike touring and Bikepacking!</a></p>
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<p>These guys are serious bike tourers. They aren't into a bunch of malicious talk or much sarcasm, except funny stuff. </p>
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<p>There are great, inspiring stories about places they go, how they pack, what they ride, all sorts of things from all sorts of places. </p>
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<p>Have any of you been on some epic rides lately? Gone anywhere via bike and camped? Pickathon was just little while ago outside Portland. It's a popular music fest to cycle to. </p>
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<p>The Sewanee Fest is this weekend in Live Oak, FL. It's about 45 minutes from Gainesville...by car. Would be a great place to ride and camp. </p>
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<p>I've been mostly bike commuting on my townie. It's a Rivendell Bleriot. In fact, I am about to get on it and ride to this very lake. It's cool outside for the first time since about May here in Winter Park. </p>
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<p>Let us hear from you! What's the new ride? Been to a community bike shop lately? Wow, Ryan and friends are kicking up a storm in Gainesville. </p>
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<p></p> Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Schwinn hybridtag:www.zoobird.com,2015-03-14:2129360:Topic:576042015-03-14T14:21:55.866ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081353?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081353?profile=original" width="636"></img></a> Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Schwinn hybrid. Mr. Ed is 6'4". This large MTB has evolved into a mega comfy commuter. Dave (Bikes n More) re-riveted the Brooks saddle. The brakes are massive cantis. It's a rider! Mr Ed's blog is…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081353?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081353?profile=original" width="636" class="align-full"/></a>Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Schwinn hybrid. Mr. Ed is 6'4". This large MTB has evolved into a mega comfy commuter. Dave (Bikes n More) re-riveted the Brooks saddle. The brakes are massive cantis. It's a rider! Mr Ed's blog is <a href="http://whatssomeoneyourage.blogspot.com/">http://whatssomeoneyourage.blogspot.com/</a></p> A Very Nice Gary Fisher Touring Biketag:www.zoobird.com,2014-07-20:2129360:Topic:567792014-07-20T16:46:28.623ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081329?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081329?profile=original" width="604"></img></a> Win put this Gary Fisher together. Its an American Gary Fisher frame. I think Win said it's an 90's frame.</p>
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<p>Win built the wheels. His first wheel building project turned out well. He said factory wheels so often don't hold up under heavy loads, so he wanted to remove all doubt and build 'em himself. </p>
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<p>The handlebars give lots of…</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081329?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310081329?profile=original" width="604" class="align-full"/></a>Win put this Gary Fisher together. Its an American Gary Fisher frame. I think Win said it's an 90's frame.</p>
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<p>Win built the wheels. His first wheel building project turned out well. He said factory wheels so often don't hold up under heavy loads, so he wanted to remove all doubt and build 'em himself. </p>
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<p>The handlebars give lots of positions that help you avoid that numbness from keeping your hands in one place for a long time. He has a compass, which he says is incredibly useful, especially in medieval towns where it's easy to get disoriented. He's also got a nice trip computer.</p>
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<p>Win says he got a good deal on the fenders and they stay in place well.</p>
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<p>His panniers are Ortlieb brand. Win described how they sometimes don't seat well on the racks. So, he got some rubber automotive fuel line and split it so that it would sit over the racks and provide a less slippery place to hang the panniers. The racks themselves are very sturdy. Maybe Win will comment on this blog post and tell us what brand they are and where he got them, because they're very strong.</p>
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<p>Win used to use clip on pedals but says the simple flat ones are fine for him these days.</p>
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<p>He says two water bottles are enough. His seat is an ergonomic foam model. </p>
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<p>Win carries these extra supplies: a couple of tubes and simple tools, extra cables and brake pads, a good pump, and his lock is a Masterlock with a Kryptonyte cable. He carries a couple of stoves. One is a Bluet. The Bluet takes those blue canisters. He has the other one in case he can't find Bluet gas canisters.</p>
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<p>Win is headed up the Oregon coast today, leaving from Portland and will stay in campsites along the way to Vancouver, BC. Sounds like a great trip! Have fun and ride safe, Win. Thanks for telling us about your bike.</p>
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<p></p> Bicycle Travel with Kurt in Peru (right now!)tag:www.zoobird.com,2013-11-12:2129360:Topic:560592013-11-12T13:02:55.309ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310079917?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310079917?profile=original" width="623"></img></a> Kurt's blog is especially good today with photos of biking through Peru. Remind yourself it's a big, fun world out there waiting to be explored:<a href="http://www.bikegreaseandcoffee.com/2013/11/this-that-and-andy.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikegreaseandcoffee.com/2013/11/this-that-and-andy.html</a>. Photo credit to Kurt's blog for photo above.…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310079917?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310079917?profile=original" width="623" class="align-full"/></a>Kurt's blog is especially good today with photos of biking through Peru. Remind yourself it's a big, fun world out there waiting to be explored:<a href="http://www.bikegreaseandcoffee.com/2013/11/this-that-and-andy.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikegreaseandcoffee.com/2013/11/this-that-and-andy.html</a>. Photo credit to Kurt's blog for photo above. I took the photo below at <a href="http://www.bikepreserve.com">www.bikepreserve.com</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310080809?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310080809?profile=original" width="188" class="align-full"/></a></p> Miles Mathia ridin his Biketag:www.zoobird.com,2013-03-26:2129360:Topic:533092013-03-26T17:37:58.146ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/21773709">Elevated Engineering: Miles Mathia - Volume 3</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2429490">Nicholas Luvaul</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>Miles Mathia going hard. Two days worth of filming.<br></br> <br></br> Filmed/Edit by: Nicholas Luvaul…<br></br>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/21773709">Elevated Engineering: Miles Mathia - Volume 3</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2429490">Nicholas Luvaul</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8576303061/" title="Bike of the Da {BotD} ::: Kona by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img alt="Bike of the Da {BotD} ::: Kona" height="1530" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8576303061_72a8d8abc8_o.jpg" width="2048"></img></a></p>
<p>There I was, all geared up for a conference in Boulder and I found myself looking at <a href="http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/wyndham-pounds/" target="_blank">Couchsurfing</a>. No sooner did I post, Wyndham Pounds contacted me with a place on the east side of town. We met, my concerns about distance from city center were allayed by Boulder's…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8576303061/" title="Bike of the Da {BotD} ::: Kona by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8576303061_72a8d8abc8_o.jpg" alt="Bike of the Da {BotD} ::: Kona" height="1530" width="2048"/></a></p>
<p>There I was, all geared up for a conference in Boulder and I found myself looking at <a href="http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/wyndham-pounds/" target="_blank">Couchsurfing</a>. No sooner did I post, Wyndham Pounds contacted me with a place on the east side of town. We met, my concerns about distance from city center were allayed by Boulder's wonderful recreation trail system, one in particular which ran along the river straight from his place to town.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310080065?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310080065?profile=original" width="222"/></a></p>
<p>I dropped by and <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/profile/WyndhamPounds" target="_blank">Wyndham</a> explained that he was an <a href="http://wyndhampounds.com/" target="_blank">itinerant massage therapist</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/wyndham108" target="_blank">movie/documentary maker</a> and <a href="http://worldcitizenblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">thrill seeker</a>. He'd just been in the far east, traveling around on this Kona. The frame had broken and Kona shipped him a new one. Kona had been very accommodating. If I remember correctly, the issue was minor, but Kona shipped him a new frame in no time at all and he wound up having a great time.</p>
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<p>Here's an example of Wyndham's work. He shot this in Cruising around Wat Tat Luang in Vientiane, Laos from a bike (I believe) using some sort of mount for his video camera.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/5175875656/" title="{BotD} Abbie's Kona (Portand MAX) by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4092/5175875656_cc94084972_o.jpg" alt="{BotD} Abbie's Kona (Portand MAX)" height="1936" width="2592"/></a></p>
<p>I'd seen lots of Konas here and there. Abbie's Kona, the one above, was a commuter in Portland I saw on the MAX train. Portland, OR is all set up for public transit.</p>
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<p>This Hei Hei Kona was lounging around in the snow in Crested Butte, CO.</p>
<p>So, back to Wyndham's Kona. Set up for touring, it's light weight, not over the top in terms of price, has disc brakes and is, in my opinion, a very good looking bike. Wyndham said he loved it. What else can I say? Do you have a favorite touring bike? My favorites include:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/2430609619/" title="Dawes Galaxy by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2356/2430609619_9d68099130_o.jpg" alt="Dawes Galaxy" height="640" width="480"/></a></p>
<p>My Dawes Galaxy. I got it in college and it was over 10 years old then! It's the one bike I've clung to all these years. Many have come and gone, but the Galaxy is my go to bike. Recently, a friend rebuilt it. Dave likes restoring musical instruments. He says cleaning and polishing old saxophones and trumpets, etc is relaxing. So, when he saw my Dawes, he offered to disassemble it and shine it up for me. Nice!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/3972410745/" title="Bike to Market by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2641/3972410745_028b10ef2c_o.jpg" alt="Bike to Market" height="600" width="800"/></a></p>
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<p>This is the bike that was the basis for my <a href="www.zoobird.com/group/bikezoo/forum/topics/2129360:Topic:4686" target="_blank">friendship with Niles</a>, the owner of Recycled Cycles. It had a problem with the derailleurs. I'd already replaced the front one and Dave enlisted Musa of 8th Ave Bike's and Coffee's help to get the rear one and some other bits and bobs taken care of. It's a beauty. It's the bike I brought with me as *the* example of my comfortable bike I'd like to model a custom Villin after when I visited Lex of <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/group/bikezoo/forum/topics/2129360:Topic:6509" target="_blank">Villin Cycle Works</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/6749320519/" title="Dawes Galaxy bike by a lake full of alligators in Gainesville, FL by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6749320519_26cd2eb707_o.png" alt="Dawes Galaxy bike by a lake full of alligators in Gainesville, FL" height="960" width="640"/></a></p>
<p>I love the Dawes. Gainesville is full of beautiful places to ride. When I want to go out exploring, the Dawes is my first choice.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/4047622082/" title="Dawes Super Galaxy ::: Irish Style! by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3488/4047622082_596b0ca701_o.jpg" alt="Dawes Super Galaxy ::: Irish Style!" height="600" width="800"/></a></p>
<p>Dawes is Raleigh's chief competitor in the UK and Ireland. The Galaxy is a bell weather model. Here's a modern Super Galaxy I saw not far from my house when I lived in Sandymount, Dublin.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/3125824422/" title="Dawes Edge by Lake Maitland, Florida by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3126/3125824422_811926b1b4_o.jpg" alt="Dawes Edge by Lake Maitland, Florida" height="600" width="800"/></a></p>
<p>I was good one year and asked Santa for a new bike. I hadn't had a new bike for over 20 years. As usual, I shopped and shopped. I wanted a Dawes and I leaned toward getting a new Galaxy. This was '98 and new Galaxy's were going for about 500 Punts. A Punt was about $1.40. My only hesitation was that, even though my Galaxy was already over 30 years old in '98, it was still a fine rider. I'd seen bike commuters and messengers drafting behind Dublin city buses on urban assault weapons, as <a href="http://millnerbuilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jeremy Millner</a> refers to them, and wouldn't you know it, I found new one in a bike shop on sale for 480 Punts. So, I got me an Edge. Still have it. I ride the Galaxy far more, though.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/7536505802/" title="Bridgestone XO-1 by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7536505802_3a80796e35_o.jpg" alt="Bridgestone XO-1" height="717" width="960"/></a></p>
<p>Another bike worth mentioning (understatement) is the Bridgestone XO-1. The short story is Grant Peterson, former Bridgestone product manager, decided to be iconoclastic and assemble bikes that were more functional and reflected components that worked well, rather than being just good deals or popular brands. He produced the XO-1 in '92-'93 plus or minus, and only made about 1000 bikes per year.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/3614971667/" title="Bridgestone XO-1 by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3366/3614971667_1be49c9c11_o.jpg" alt="Bridgestone XO-1" height="1200" width="1600"/></a></p>
<p>I was visiting my podnuh <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelHauser" target="_blank">Michael</a> in Berkeley and found this XO-1 on craigslist. Took the train, met <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/profile/KevinMcAuliffe" target="_blank">Kevin</a> and had a great time while his roommates were heating up the atmosphere talking politics in the boarding house where he lived. One ride and I was hooked. This <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/photo/bridgestone-xo1?commentId=2129360%3AComment%3A18081" target="_blank">link</a> has the whole story.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/3615790038/" title="Bridgestone XO-1 by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2476/3615790038_63b818ccfb_o.jpg" alt="Bridgestone XO-1" height="1200" width="1600"/></a></p>
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<p>The XO-1 is such a cult figure, there's a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/48959876679/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bridgestone+owners+bunch&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a" target="_blank">sites</a> all about them. Like I said, they only made 1000 per year for a couple of years. I took it to Niles looking for tires. Niles showed me some fatties. He said "These are great. They are soft and cushy, cost about $15 and I've had no complaints." I got a pair and bingo. Nothing like a new set of tires on a bike. You don't need no stinkin' $80 tires on your bike.</p>
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<p>Another thing Grant Peterson made popular was moustache handlebars. I took the XO up to <a href="http://www.bikecoffeehouse.com/" target="_blank">8ABC</a> and had Musa work his magic. I tried 'em and no way. They kill my back.</p>
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<p>So the final setup is drop bars with bar end shifters. Love it. Musa did a brilliant job setting it up. Here's a set of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/sets/72157619466342765/with/3615790038/" target="_blank">photos</a> showing it in many different incarnations.</p>
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<p> </p> Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's biketag:www.zoobird.com,2013-03-20:2129360:Topic:531082013-03-20T12:06:26.598ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8573705895/" title="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img alt="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike" height="1936" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8573705895_27832ce1a4_o.jpg" width="2592"></img></a></p>
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<p>Tim Kinney builds fine bikes. This bike is a prime example. I'll let Tim describe the details, but suffice it to say, it's both visually appealing and functional.…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8574809206/" title="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img alt="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike" height="1936" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8574809206_471b4acbca_o.jpg" width="2592"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8573705895/" title="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8573705895_27832ce1a4_o.jpg" alt="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike" height="1936" width="2592"/></a></p>
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<p>Tim Kinney builds fine bikes. This bike is a prime example. I'll let Tim describe the details, but suffice it to say, it's both visually appealing and functional.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8574809206/" title="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8574809206_471b4acbca_o.jpg" alt="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike" height="1936" width="2592"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8573717219/" title="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8573717219_94e19c83fe_o.jpg" alt="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike" height="1936" width="2592"/></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/8574812528/" title="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike by mlevin77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8574812528_9e889a1d6d_o.jpg" alt="Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Tim Kinney's bike" height="1936" width="2592"/></a></p> Guerciotti Dream - Bike of the Daytag:www.zoobird.com,2011-10-26:2129360:Topic:447032011-10-26T01:24:20.575ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
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<h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage">"Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Guerciotti - this bike is something special. It's everything an Italian road bike...loves to be. Right down to the vintage die in the chainring. See it? Here's a link to more photos…</span></h6>
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<h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage">"Bike of the Day {BotD} ::: Guerciotti - this bike is something special. It's everything an Italian road bike...loves to be. Right down to the vintage die in the chainring. See it? Here's a link to more photos <a href="http://bit.ly/uaC2Y4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/uaC2Y4</a> Take some time, love your ride. Why not make it an expression of what moves you?" (from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elephantbicycle" target="_blank">Elephant Bicycle</a>)<br/></span></h6>
<p><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage">I ran across this Guerciotti (Gwer Chi Otti - takes a few tries to pronounce it, but then it's fun to say!) today on my way to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ace.metric" target="_blank">LBS</a>. The owner loves it and gracefully obliged me as I took photos and asked him a million questions. He said he was messing with some dice in the chainring just for fun and one got stuck. Nice! How about that paint job? Personally, I love Italian bikes more than any others. They're just so beautiful. And, this one just reeks with style. Everything fits like a glove. It's lightweight, fast, and a conglomerate of several different brands of components. You don't have to keep your bike stock if you don't want to. It's not a sin. Of course, if you want your bike to be a "collector's item", all original components makes a difference. But, why not make it just what you want? That's what this artisan bike dude did. Check out the set I posted on Flickr:</span> <span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage"><a href="http://bit.ly/uaC2Y4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/uaC2Y4</a></span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage">Got a bike you love? Post it here on the Bike Zoo and share the joy. We're having a good time. Did you doubt?<br/></span></p> A Fabulous Ciocctag:www.zoobird.com,2011-09-20:2129360:Topic:418182011-09-20T13:15:31.481ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
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This is a beautiful vintage Ciocc. Click on the photo to go to the set. Pelizzoli World (the bike shop that made it) favorited it! It's all Campy and rides like a dream! Enjoy...
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This is a beautiful vintage Ciocc. Click on the photo to go to the set. Pelizzoli World (the bike shop that made it) favorited it! It's all Campy and rides like a dream! Enjoy... Any tips on how to install a kickstand on my bike without totally messing up the paint?tag:www.zoobird.com,2011-05-03:2129360:Topic:378022011-05-03T11:49:09.791ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
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<p><em>(lovely photo from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_bicycle/5018592216/in/set-72157622619992208/" target="_blank">LovelyBicycle</a>)</em></p>
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<p>Get an old rubber <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1304423247_0">inner tube</span>. Cut two strips to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304423247_1">wrap around</span> the chainstays.These…</p>
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<p><em>(lovely photo from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_bicycle/5018592216/in/set-72157622619992208/">LovelyBicycle</a>)</em></p>
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<p>Get an old rubber <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1304423247_0">inner tube</span>. Cut two strips to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304423247_1">wrap around</span> the chainstays.These rubber strips must be wider than the area than the kickstand clamps. wrap the rubber strips around the tubes where you will attach the kickstand. secure them with electrical tape as tight as possible. Install the kickstand and tighten carefully but firmly as to not pinch the tubes too much. The rubber will provide enough insulation and protection for your frame and when <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304423247_2">you decide</span> to take the kickstand off, there will be no residue when you remove the rubber strips because they're not glued to the frame.</p>
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<p><em>(from <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070531181321AA5uf1Z">http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070531181321AA5uf1Z</a>)</em></p>
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<p>Or you could just not worry about it. Some people <a target="_blank" href="http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/ugly-your-bike-2-rust-stickers-anti-theft-for-bicycles/">uglify</a> their bikes to keep them from getting stolen!</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310079504?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2310079504?profile=original"/></a><em>(photo from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/108/original_twineforsite.pdf">RivBike</a>)</em></p>
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<p>That's twine on the kickstand. Why? Well, it looks good. It also protects against something, I'm sure. So, it's useful. All you do is get some twine and wrap it, then tie it off and shellac it. Detailed instructions <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/108/original_twineforsite.pdf">here</a>, courtesy of the RivBike site.</p>