This is the bike with stock tires and before I installed the Planet Bike fenders and Topeak rear rack.
I originally wanted to buy Giant’s new Quick-e electric bicycle. I went to Giants website to search for dealerships in the US that stocked a Quick-e bicycle with an extra large frame.Continue reading
You can clearly see where the chain stay part of the frame, near the right rear dropout, cracked in two.
I thought I would upload some still pictures of the 2014 REI Novara Ponderosa cracked aluminum frame. The bike only came with a 1 year satisfaction guarantee, so the frame is not under any type of warranty.Continue reading
Falcon brand Freewheel Requires a Park Tool FR-7 to remove, but I also found the FR-11 fits good.
Here’s a list of Park Tools freewheel removal tools for different brand freewheels.
An older Classic REI Novara Ponderosa Mountain Bike
This is an old REI Novara Ponderosa mountain bike. I used the bike quite a few times to go trail riding in high desert area’s around the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, and for commuting around the Valley. At one point I even had a Honda GS31 gas powered engine attached to the seat stays for powering the rear wheel. Continue reading
A 10 Speed Cassette
The specialty tools needed to remove and install a Shimano, SRAM, Chris King, American Classic and Sun Race freehub cassette is a Park Tool FR-5, FR-5.2 or FR-5G lock-ring tool and a Park Tool chain whip or pliers. Continue reading
After unfolding the Brompton bicycle it was ready to ride 2.5 miles to the local U-haul rental yard to rent a truck.
I got a call from a person who was out of town on a business trip asking if I could pickup merchandise stored at a warehouse in Philadelphia. Continue reading
Bell Lumina 150/70 Lumens Head Light showing the power/mode button.
Bell sells a Bell Lumina Premium bicycle light set at Walmart and online that includes a 10 lumens tail light and a 150/70 lumens head light. Continue reading
Bell Arella 100 Tail Light and Duracell Ion Speed 4000 Battery Charger.
Bell got their start over 50 years ago making racing helmets here in the USA. Now you see the Bell name on products ranging from motorcycle helmets to bicycle accessories. Most of those products are no longer manufactured here at home, but what is now days? Continue reading
Santa Claus on a new bicycle.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Broken Cable Housing And Ferrule
The outer cable housing for the rear derailleur broke right where it inserts into the rear derailleur, and this caused shifting problems. Continue reading