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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Saline / Ann Arbor swap meet / show photos

« on: May 04, 2019, 10:09:24 AM »

On The CABE is a long set of photos of bikes, many antique, from the recent show up near Ann Arbor, Michigan.
These are not my photos.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/ann-arbor-saline-bike-show-2019-pictures.151450/

By the way, the organizers say that the Saline show will be TWO days next year. Saturday and Sunday.

For example:

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Ham radio Special Event Station at 52nd Annual Wheelmen Meet

« on: May 03, 2019, 02:43:03 PM »

It looks like James needs a lesson or two on How To Ride A Penny Farthing bicycle!

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / 1885 56" Columbia Expert for sale

« on: April 24, 2019, 08:11:50 PM »

I've decided after a lot of procrastination to sell my 1885 56" Columbia Expert.
My new rider is the 1888 57" Columbia Light Roadster purchased at Copake last year.

I'll be taking it to the Saline (Michigan) swap meet this coming weekend.
I bought it in 2013 and fixed several items to make it a very good rider. Here are the miles I put on it over the years:

• 2014 – 1,367 miles (incl. 350 miles, Huron, OH to Waukesha, WI)
• 2015 – 1,049 miles (incl. century in eastern Maryland)
• 2016 – 619 miles (half year)
• 2017 – 739 miles (incl. round trip Valley Forge to Philadelphia)
• 2018 – 30 miles (in March)

MOSTLY ORIGINAL except for:

• Grips (2014)
• Saddle leather (2014)
• Victory repro rear wheel (2016)
• Wheel rubber (2016)
• Front wheel spokes (ca 1985)
• Saddle coil spring (ca 1985)
• Cranks and pedals (installed ca 1985)

The caveat:
   The front wheel needs to be re-built before riding on the road, or trail, or driveway, or ......
I suffered three front-tire wire breaks over the span of a couple years. Those three tire wires had been installed by three different (and quite capable) installers. The first lasted about 3,000 miles over two years of riding.
   I suspect the problem is the spoking system that was done back in ca 1985 when the bicycle was put together as a display bicycle. Over the first few years, I replaced a few parts that were incorrect but didn't suspect a wheel problem.

The original rear wheel rim broke back in 2015 at the start of a local century ride. I bought a new Victory wheel from Diane at a meet and it has been super! 

The first photo here shows it packed up in 2014 (different bars and original rear wheel) before leaving for 350 miles to the Waukesha, Wisconsin National Meet.  Four days (106, 91, 70, 70 miles) then a ferry across Lake Michigan.
I have to dig out some other photos from my other computer.

The second photo is the plain bike before Victory back wheel. Also shown are repro handlebars I used until one broke. The original drop bars are on the bike now (third photo).

Send me an e-mail for questions.  ohiowheelmencapt@gmailcom

$3,200.


Dick DeLombard
Ohio Captain
Membership Chairman

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Posting with photos on this site

« on: April 24, 2019, 07:47:31 PM »

FYI
A user recently experienced trouble on The Wheelmen message board.
Turned out his photos were too large in file size. 
I don't know the size, but just wanted to relate so if you have trouble getting your post to load, you might consider reducing the file size.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: Test message

« on: April 20, 2019, 11:32:44 PM »

Test reply.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Test message

« on: April 20, 2019, 11:27:24 PM »

This is a test message.
This bike may be for sale in a bit, once I pry it out of my hands.

But for now, this is just a test message to test the message board.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Test message

« on: April 20, 2019, 11:24:21 PM »

Do not adjust your receiver.
This is a test.
No animals were harmed with this message.
It was conducted on a closed course.
Please go back to your regularly scheduled channel.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Using a RBR Hub Lamp

« on: April 11, 2019, 09:20:00 PM »

Another note for those who have one of these.
I noticed the red and green side glasses were on the wrong side.  Probably doesn't matter now-a-days, but in trying to remove them, I noticed that the one side glass is in a metal slider so that it may be opened to light the wick!  duh!
Well, either my cement has stuck it in place or the metal guides are squished down too much and binding on it.

I'll attack it tomorrow.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Using a RBR Hub Lamp

« on: April 10, 2019, 07:54:13 PM »

The bike was restored maybe 15 years ago and the person decided 'army green' (my word) was better than black.
I may later remove green and make it black.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Using a RBR Hub Lamp

« on: April 09, 2019, 09:14:33 PM »

Since I can't afford an original hub lamp, I bought one of Greg Barron's replica lamps at a recent annual meet. Since the hub of my Expert was too large, the lamp stayed in its box for a few years.
Well, it fit on the Light Roadster I've been riding for a year!
I have a couple of tips to offer for those who have one of these replica lamps.
For a quick manner of mounting, I (loosely) wrapped thin strips of leather around the hub for the sheet metal lamp to ride on. This is temporary since I'm installing it for an exhibit tomorrow.
The first time I rode around town on it, it made quite a rattling sound. Long story short: the various pieces of glass are loosely held by sheet metal pieces. The glass was rattling around while riding. Solution? Using a toothpick, I dribbled small amounts of liquid contact cement in few spots in the edge of each glass. The clear front glass was also in need of such treatment. Not all the way around the glass.
No offense, Greg, but I also turned the RBR label around so the blank side is seen. Makes it look more 'authentic'.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: japanese bicycle inventions

« on: April 08, 2019, 05:55:50 PM »

I saw the walking/treadmill sort of bicycle in videos several years back.

The fold-up travel concepts are rather interesting for getting around during travel.

As for the unicycle sort of concepts, I always wonder how you stop quick on a unicycle, whether pedal powered or battery powered (and presumably faster then pedal powered).

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Riders needed for huge Pro Football Hall of Fame parade in Canton Ohio

« on: April 03, 2019, 05:16:36 PM »

An application has been submitted for The Wheelmen to be in the huge parade on Saturday, August 3 this year.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio has an annual enshrinement festival for the new Hall of Fame inductees. The parade is a huge one with those big inflated balloons, floats, marching bands, etc and a route that is about 2 miles long.

The Wheelmen have ridden in the parade in past years. Submitting an application does not mean we are certain to be accepted, but we should know in a month or two.

If you are interested in riding in appropriate outfit on an appropriate bicycle or tricycle, please send me a note (e-mail or postal).

Richard DeLombard
Ohio Captain
PO Box 230
Huron OH 44839-0230

ohiowheelmencapt@gmail.com

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Baraboo Circus Parade

« on: March 25, 2019, 11:30:55 PM »

Being the 20th of July might be a good stopover for a scenic drive to Sedalia later that next week!

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Kettering 1977 Holiday at Home with Wheelmen riders

« on: March 22, 2019, 03:45:16 PM »

Wow!

A few years back, I contacted the Chamber of Commerce in. nearby town to enter their parade.  After describing who we were and what we ride, she replied "I used to ride those!"  A daughter of a long-time Wheelmen from Wisconsin (if I recall right).

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Midwest Wheelmen Memorabilia & Swap Meet in Ohio

« on: March 12, 2019, 12:15:18 AM »

Speakers will be:
Butch Porath - topic to be decided by what he brings! 
Bob Jameson - Syracuse tandem he restored for the museum


Special topic for inspection will be old Wheelmen History material recently submitted from the estate of Larry Janesh.
This material is NOT for sale or trade, but simply to be be observed before being sent to The Wheelmen archives.