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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: Wanted G&J Rambler crank bearing cups

« on: February 23, 2020, 06:52:51 PM »

If you find some installed in a frame, be very careful taking them out.  A set I had were hardened to the point of brittleness and chipped badly/were destroyed in the process.  This is something to watch out for in TOC bikes in general.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Greentyres- will they stretch over a 30" rim?

« on: May 13, 2019, 02:20:04 PM »

Thanks for the information! The rims and remaining tire on this bike are too wide for the wire-on tires,  from memory a little over 2" wide.  The Greentyres  seem to be the only solid tires that are not way too soft.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Greentyres- will they stretch over a 30" rim?

« on: April 03, 2019, 11:42:47 AM »

I  couldn't track down the old threads on greentyres, but I am getting closer to getting a cushion tire safety back on the road.  It has 30" rims and does anyone have experience in stretching a 28" greentyre over a 30" rim?  I know they have internal cords which might make this impossible and I would have to splice in a section.  the 26" actually have a better profile.  I just want to pin this down before  I order them from the UK.  Thanks in advance!

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Make an 1896 Women's cycling outfit

« on: March 20, 2019, 04:54:54 PM »

By way of NPR and google I ran across an interesting blog on making a natty cycling suit and the research that went into it:
https://thequintessentialclothespen.com/
For those in the years to come, the entry date is March 9, 2019