one piece crank
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I have a 63cm Trek 670 (1985), that’s almost as tall.
Classic bike ride, show, parade?
- Thread starter Fire Lord Jim
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Fire Lord Jim
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Here's some more eye candy. Nishiki Pinnacle
Fire Lord Jim
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There seems to be enough interest in Classic Bike Ride Show & Parade. I have selected a spot. In your map app, paste 40.78530911143993, -74.53876210290396.
This spot has a large field next to a large parking lot—things we need for a show and picnic. It has easy access to Patriots Path, Lewis Morris, as well as Jockey Hollow for those looking to stay on pavement.
The plan is to gather in the lot, futz with the bikes until everyone else is impatient, then break-off into rides, Cranks around the Campfire style. Post-ride we display our museum pieces, eat lunch, and marvel on how we and the bikes can still ride.
Now we need to pick a weekend for this. The event will be Saturday, but with a rain date of Sunday. So we are looking at blocking off an entire weekend. We can do this. We are cyclists. Click here to vote.
This spot has a large field next to a large parking lot—things we need for a show and picnic. It has easy access to Patriots Path, Lewis Morris, as well as Jockey Hollow for those looking to stay on pavement.
The plan is to gather in the lot, futz with the bikes until everyone else is impatient, then break-off into rides, Cranks around the Campfire style. Post-ride we display our museum pieces, eat lunch, and marvel on how we and the bikes can still ride.
Now we need to pick a weekend for this. The event will be Saturday, but with a rain date of Sunday. So we are looking at blocking off an entire weekend. We can do this. We are cyclists. Click here to vote.
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Linky for location
In for OTB, riding the Mountain Man loop in the park.
In for OTB, riding the Mountain Man loop in the park.
Fire Lord Jim
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I can loan you a museum piece.I hope it rains cause Saturdays are tough for meBut I will try, or I am in for any Sunday so I am not voting.
I will ride LM on my hybrid with a basket and flip flops.
Mare
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With Hello Kitty and glitter on it please!
Fire Lord Jim
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There are three days left to vote. Currently there is a three-way tie for best date. Time for the fence sitters to commit & we can lock in the date for the event.
Fire Lord Jim
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Saturday, June 12th, (rain date June 13th) is the event.
Pack your picnic, and plan to arrive 9:30 AM or so, parking at the Doe Meadow lot. Bring a chair.
We group up based on who wants to ride Lewis Morris, Patriots Path, or Jockey Hollow (paved).
26" x 1.95s on the ground, toe cages and straps or bear claws spinning at 10 AM.
Back at noon for picnic lunch, bike display, camaraderie.
Some ideas:
1. Think of how to display your bike without a kickstand (unless you have one).
2. If you are bringing several bikes (I am) bring a lock for the ones you are not going to ride.
3. Still have a jersey from the '90s? Wear it if you can fit in it!
Pack your picnic, and plan to arrive 9:30 AM or so, parking at the Doe Meadow lot. Bring a chair.
We group up based on who wants to ride Lewis Morris, Patriots Path, or Jockey Hollow (paved).
26" x 1.95s on the ground, toe cages and straps or bear claws spinning at 10 AM.
Back at noon for picnic lunch, bike display, camaraderie.
Some ideas:
1. Think of how to display your bike without a kickstand (unless you have one).
2. If you are bringing several bikes (I am) bring a lock for the ones you are not going to ride.
3. Still have a jersey from the '90s? Wear it if you can fit in it!
ekuhn
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Not mine, but spoke with @Fire Lord Jim about this yesterday. On Mother's Day, my sister's father in-law showed up with her husbands bike (which was a hand me down from his older brother) that he rode through high school and college. Which up until a few weeks ago was just hanging in his basement was this near mint 1998 Mongoose Stylist. He had the original seat and the grips to go with it. Bike was recently tuned up by someone down south, tubes, tires, cables etc - but just as good as new. The few scratches and wear were the perfect amount of patina. Doubtful either of them would let it go - but I'm going to keep trying.
Karate Monkey
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Screw the epic, that Stumpjumper with the bi-plane fork+bull moose handlebar is fire.