tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post7234985058186193901..comments2024-03-23T22:33:38.324-04:00Comments on anniebikes: Procrastination and Maintenanceanniebikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-22773242238697672112012-03-25T16:41:43.733-04:002012-03-25T16:41:43.733-04:00I'm a bit of a procrastinator too, especially ...I'm a bit of a procrastinator too, especially with the things that aren't really noticeable but really crucial, like greasing the BB on old cup and cone BB's. But I usually try to do everything in one fell swoop every blue moonSmut Pedallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939627997312788346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-33792122375504665962012-03-21T22:15:44.302-04:002012-03-21T22:15:44.302-04:00An oldie, but goodie I say :).An oldie, but goodie I say :).Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235831374184428641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-12816723066778374492012-03-20T12:10:26.007-04:002012-03-20T12:10:26.007-04:00I too am a major procrastinator. But I am am not e...I too am a major procrastinator. But I am am not even good at the little things, like oiling the chain! <br /><br />That is the funniest part when you actually get around to it and it was no big deal. Yup, why do we put these things off again??Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232157346482774504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-13529506097651144282012-03-18T18:51:55.496-04:002012-03-18T18:51:55.496-04:00That's very interesting and may explain why al...That's very interesting and may explain why all my bikes are well thought of as they all come from the 80s. I purchased my first two then, and now I tend to seek out bikes from that time period because I'm familiar with thumbshifters and cantilever brakes. But it's pure coincidence that they were from an era when the componentry was so good. Thanks for that information.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761205231523083781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-84518577608203388002012-03-18T12:27:04.367-04:002012-03-18T12:27:04.367-04:00A bike shop guy explained to me that back then, th...A bike shop guy explained to me that back then, there was true competition among the parts manufacturers, with quality and durability as factors, rather than price race to the bottom on the big box store bikes, and silly gram-saving on the high end, that we have now. My LX crank set from the late 80s gives every impression that it will last forever.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-21373785173241775102012-03-18T07:17:58.249-04:002012-03-18T07:17:58.249-04:00Seems to me that you secretly really love this bik...Seems to me that you secretly really love this bike.....as you said you might have to keep it.<br /><br />-TrevorTrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.com