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"Anyone have recommendations for sourcing a pair of age-appropriate mudguards for a 50's 3 speed?"

"Not even sure I should admit to this technique for cotter pins but it seemed to work fine.... I have spare bench vise that I used like a giant press. Kinda funny to look at and a bit of a large thing to handle however it means no hammering near a 50…"

"ok, good to know!"

"Personally I use 3 in 1 oil - seems to work fine... anyone have a positive/negative opinion of that?"

"I hate to say it...but good. People need to learn, unfortunate that it such an expensive lesson. Aaron"

"I am going to be a Marshal on the Ride."

"Only enter at Grant Park . .. pshaw"

"It'll be my first time too. Thanks for the tips on how to look like a seasoned LSDer!"

""Although you're nominally supposed to enter only at Grant Park, in practice it's easy enough to jump on wherever's easiest for you." My first foray in the event. I will be coming in from BERWYN with a panier full of rubber…"

"It's much calmer than Critical Mass, but as there are lots of newbies out, you still want to keep your eyes open. Even with 4 or more lanes of LSD, there will be people who will go slow in the left lane or "fly in formation" four of…"

"For the first time. What's the general pace/atmosphere like?"

"Yep."

"If you ever get/got to tackling the SW hub, I'm interested in hearing. I have one that slips 3rd that I have not had the courage to take on yet! "