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cyclingday
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
It is very similar in appearance to Aloe Bainesii.
But, isn’t as Succulent as the Aloe species.
The crown of the Draceana draco is very dense, whereas the Aloe is much more open and sparse.
New York Pope
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Around the block and froze here in Niagara NY
Thank you.
tripple3
Riding Miles; Collecting Smiles
Welcome; @Popeonwheels to the forum, and this thread.Trip you have my respect brother that’s what I call a true enthusiast. Stay safe and healthy might need a helmet with all that trash flying around flying through the air at you. Very cool man thank you for posting
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I have been wearing a helmet for a few years: "Have" not need.
More fun than pics can show.
Same Western Flyer, same route to and from north HB, 16 miles total.
piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Due to rain and work, saddle time is limited. However...
1939 Elgin said let's ride.
1939 Elgin said let's ride.
SKPC
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
1934 Shelby Flyer Moto. This came to me a few years ago now via Blackbomber who found it with a Spiderweb chainwheel and crank set along with the badge intact willing to turn it over to me. This frame you do not see often with the 5" head tube and narrowed top bars and long pinched seat stays. I had planned to use a three piece fancy crankset, ti BB, clipless pedals, new headset and no fenders but it turned out this way. The best laid plans go awry.
Rider Fit. With the long post and wide bars it fits great. I can sit way back on the seat and hold onto the end of the bars or perch the front of the saddle with hands forward on the bar over the pedals more. Never felt cramped or uncomfortable today on my run up San Diego Creek to the long turnaround. This bike felt good sitting up with my hands on the slim feel ball-end grips while spun up to speed. The long spring saddle was super useable and comfortable with the long nose. 38lbs, 70/71 angles. 44.5" wheelbase, 12" BB height. The bike fits me very well, a 4.5
Moving out The bike smoothly ramped up quick through the gears using a ratio lower than I am used to with a three speed, but during the long ride it was useful climbing up anything steeper. Super quiet straight away and can only hear the early Sturmey trigger click away during shifts. No fender sounds either. The bike feels solid and quick but not racy because of its' 38lb weight. Give a 4.0.
Mechanical Highlights. This bike has nice wheels also I built specifically for this bike. Pretty showy with the butted spokes and alloy nips. Sun 33&35mm wide eyeletted rims on a 1947 Sturmey 36h Drum and a 1957 TCW coaster, both near nos. Long wide bars/short moto stem, Shelby 44 ring, 20 Sturmey cog. CST metro skin-wall hp tires. 1937/8 Sturmey trigger shifter. Original Ball-end grips. Super comfortable three-spring saddle. 4.5 score.
Performance Performance is as expected, very good. The wheels of course highlight most of the performance as the bike went for over 50 today. It scoots along even with its heavy feel because of the fast spinning wheels and tires. It ran best climbing and accelerating. Top speeds were kept down by both the lower gearing and heavy spec. But standing up, the bike was at its' best actually. The Wheels. It would climb in any gear out of a hole if you were standing up cranking on it without much slowing. Or, you could relax and shift down to crawl out while sitting. Braking front and back was excellent, both of them. Cruising at 15-17 mph in the smooth sections was dead quiet and circular. Only because of the weight burden of the saddle, cranks/pedals and fenders it gets dinged. 4.0.
Stealth Factor. Ok this is a quiet rig. Very quiet considering fenders are present. No chaingaurd is the ticket as is the nos Diamond chain I have on the bike. The only sounds I heard all day was the click click of the sweet Sturmey trigger and some sounds late from the saddle chassis. A very good 4.5
This is a nice riding long distance machine. Very comfortable in the saddle and standing up, and the wheels are high performance and don't wear you down over the ride. Nice bike this Shelby Flyer. One more spin of the earth and another day is gone. What's next?
Rider Fit. With the long post and wide bars it fits great. I can sit way back on the seat and hold onto the end of the bars or perch the front of the saddle with hands forward on the bar over the pedals more. Never felt cramped or uncomfortable today on my run up San Diego Creek to the long turnaround. This bike felt good sitting up with my hands on the slim feel ball-end grips while spun up to speed. The long spring saddle was super useable and comfortable with the long nose. 38lbs, 70/71 angles. 44.5" wheelbase, 12" BB height. The bike fits me very well, a 4.5
Moving out The bike smoothly ramped up quick through the gears using a ratio lower than I am used to with a three speed, but during the long ride it was useful climbing up anything steeper. Super quiet straight away and can only hear the early Sturmey trigger click away during shifts. No fender sounds either. The bike feels solid and quick but not racy because of its' 38lb weight. Give a 4.0.
Mechanical Highlights. This bike has nice wheels also I built specifically for this bike. Pretty showy with the butted spokes and alloy nips. Sun 33&35mm wide eyeletted rims on a 1947 Sturmey 36h Drum and a 1957 TCW coaster, both near nos. Long wide bars/short moto stem, Shelby 44 ring, 20 Sturmey cog. CST metro skin-wall hp tires. 1937/8 Sturmey trigger shifter. Original Ball-end grips. Super comfortable three-spring saddle. 4.5 score.
Performance Performance is as expected, very good. The wheels of course highlight most of the performance as the bike went for over 50 today. It scoots along even with its heavy feel because of the fast spinning wheels and tires. It ran best climbing and accelerating. Top speeds were kept down by both the lower gearing and heavy spec. But standing up, the bike was at its' best actually. The Wheels. It would climb in any gear out of a hole if you were standing up cranking on it without much slowing. Or, you could relax and shift down to crawl out while sitting. Braking front and back was excellent, both of them. Cruising at 15-17 mph in the smooth sections was dead quiet and circular. Only because of the weight burden of the saddle, cranks/pedals and fenders it gets dinged. 4.0.
Stealth Factor. Ok this is a quiet rig. Very quiet considering fenders are present. No chaingaurd is the ticket as is the nos Diamond chain I have on the bike. The only sounds I heard all day was the click click of the sweet Sturmey trigger and some sounds late from the saddle chassis. A very good 4.5
This is a nice riding long distance machine. Very comfortable in the saddle and standing up, and the wheels are high performance and don't wear you down over the ride. Nice bike this Shelby Flyer. One more spin of the earth and another day is gone. What's next?
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New York Pope
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Came in the street lights are on !!! The New York Snowstorm is starting now!! Have to wear a helmet tomorrow the snow will make it slick!!
New York Pope
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Killer lookin bike lots of style and character!! Keep it cool and don’t go concourse resto. That’s what I’m talkin about!!!!!Well the next day ? Is next ? And I’m pretty sure I’m in a relatively fixed locationView attachment 1734381 Rode the tank
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