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Albany Park Al
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Free wheelset!
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Wow...free???Yes, free. Well, they are 27".With steel rims.Normandy hubs, high flange.And the rear has at least one broken spoke.Front Q/R, rear solid axle.   No skewer or axle nuts.But...free!Just…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Albany Park Al Apr 7.

Sugino, Suntour, Shimano, sorry no Sakae...
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I recently had a nice experience selling a frame through Chainlink and thought I'd put some misc parts up here as well as CL.  Though it's a much smaller audience, there seems to be a higher class of…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Albany Park Al Apr 4.

FS: Fuji Roubaix, vintage 1989 steel frame, 60cm
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1989 Fuji 'Roubaix GPX,' near top of the line bike for Fuji at the time. Fuji proprietary 'Si45' steel, their top lightweight grade, equivalent to Tange/Champion 1.  60cm CtC seatpost, so good for a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Albany Park Al Mar 20.

Free tires/tubes to a good home!
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I am doing some 'fall cleaning' and found that I have a bunch of motley tires and tubes that I'm never going to need/use/fix.   They are available free, as-is, where-is, to anyone who can show me…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Albany Park Al Nov 8, 2012.

 

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Albany Park Al replied to Eli Naeher's discussion 'Inexpensive wheel building'
"+1 to the above, Kool Stop Continental (Kontinental?) brake pads do make a difference even on steel rims.  We had a c. 60s Raleigh Sports for a while, daughter used to ride it to school.  I did everything to overhaul and improve it (new…"
Friday
Albany Park Al replied to Alex's discussion 'FS:Weinmann DP18 silver front wheel, honkin big Blaq messenger bag, spring cleaning - will add more stuff as we go.'
"If for some reason the Carradice saddlebag isn't taken, I'll take it! "
May 12
Albany Park Al replied to jolondon30's discussion 'Bike Thieves Caught!'
"My teen son had two bikes stolen last year, one from NSCP (Bryn Mawr/Kedzie) and one from a friend's garage during a party (Ravenswood Hospital area), then when we replaced the second bike, his front wheel (bolt on) was stolen while he was in a…"
Apr 30
Albany Park Al replied to dan b's discussion 'Smartwool Jerseys'
"I bought the black one from Dan--thanks!"
Apr 26
dan b and Albany Park Al are now friends
Apr 23
Albany Park Al replied to James BlackHeron's discussion 'Throw in ALL the cars!'
"'Tragedy is when I cut my finger.  Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die.' -Mel Brooks "
Apr 18
Albany Park Al replied to dan b's discussion 'Smartwool Jerseys'
"PM'd you...or rather sent you a friend message.  It looks like you still have the black jersey, and I'd take that if so.   Thanks! "
Apr 18
Albany Park Al replied to Michelle Stenzel's discussion 'Wicker Park Committee votes against protected lanes on Milwaukee'
"Yeah, that place is too popular--no one goes there any more!  ;- ) "
Apr 13
Albany Park Al replied to youngmancycle's discussion 'Best cycling/bike shop in chicago (personal opinoin)'
"^ +1 The RRB frame + build sounds awesome for a starter road bike.  It would not be the latest, lightest thing out there but it would be something really special...with the guidance and maybe some advice from an expert. But we're not…"
Apr 13
Albany Park Al replied to youngmancycle's discussion 'Best cycling/bike shop in chicago (personal opinoin)'
"The Lincoln Square-Albany Park area is getting amazingly stocked with bike shops.  I've bought parts from On the Route at Lawrence/Lincoln, which is good,  and now Turin is just a few blocks away.   My closest bike shop…"
Apr 12
Albany Park Al replied to Albany Park Al's discussion 'Free wheelset!'
"Gone!  To a nice, if devilish, fellow from my own neighborhood."
Apr 7
Albany Park Al is now friends with Kevin T. and S.Presley☠
Apr 7
Albany Park Al posted a discussion

Free wheelset!

Wow...free???Yes, free. Well, they are 27".With steel rims.Normandy hubs, high flange.And the rear has at least one broken spoke.Front Q/R, rear solid axle.   No skewer or axle nuts.But...free!Just thought I'd see if anyone has any use for these before I chuck 'em out for the alley-pickers. Ask me nicely and I might throw in a 27" Panaracer Pasela that was with them.  Looks to have little wear but is pretty dirty.See More
Apr 6
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Albany Park Al replied to Albany Park Al's discussion 'Sugino, Suntour, Shimano, sorry no Sakae...'
"Bump to note almost complete turnover of parts! "
Apr 4
Albany Park Al replied to Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi's discussion 'Century Rides and Multi-day Rides'
"D'oh! I had not checked, but somehow had the idea that the Tour de Shore was later in the summer.  Yes, it is the same weekend as the Ride for Nature in Door County.  Hmm, that's a tough choice.  Much less hassle to do the…"
Mar 29
Albany Park Al replied to Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi's discussion 'Century Rides and Multi-day Rides'
"There is a Century up in Door County in Wisconsin, the Ride for Nature, that I'm thinking about doing as my first.  It's obviously flat, so that's good.  And I've read that if you are a regular rider, you should be able…"
Mar 28

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What I ride:
Road
About me:
total n00b to serious cycling and wrenching, but very enthusiastic

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