tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post7665804004726124456..comments2024-03-05T08:38:28.236-07:00Comments on Snowcatcher: Bracket RacketSnowcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-39441983172156344112011-12-12T23:45:49.006-07:002011-12-12T23:45:49.006-07:00Yes! The Lizard lives!
Wow! This was some post! ...Yes! The Lizard lives!<br />Wow! This was some post! Sorry for all the excitement but this story had me on the edge of my chair!<br />I, too, am an avid antagonist to creaking!!!!!<br />When my Recumbent Bike did that, it drove me nuts until I fixed it!<br />I am sending this one for my son to read.<br />Ha, ha!! My word verification was: skuncN. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065309287626365531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-63173284051044097142011-12-11T13:17:55.725-07:002011-12-11T13:17:55.725-07:00I love Bertha the bottom bracket tool! We have a P...I love Bertha the bottom bracket tool! We have a PVC cheater but it pales in comparison to yours.<br /><br />I'm so jealous of people with mechanical wizardry to fix something like a bottom bracket. I can do the basics on my bike but nothing like the job that you did!<br /><br />Love the Moab photo!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-69620751175560066142011-12-09T08:32:07.158-07:002011-12-09T08:32:07.158-07:00Mrs. Micawber has a 25 year old Cannondale that oc...Mrs. Micawber has a 25 year old Cannondale that occassionally requires my tlc. As far as cleaned metal surfaces are concerned - especially the sacred 'Columbus' tubes - you might try 'Penetrol' applied to clean metal as it is a superior (and inexpensive) surface protectant and excellent rust inhibitor. Grease does collect moisture and dirt, Penetrol doesn't. Grease requires annual refreshing, Penetrol doesn't. The application technique that has produced the best results for me (after much experimentation) is the proper application of Penetrol to a very clean and very dry metal surface. After application, let it set up for at least 24 hours - and then apply a coat of wax - Johnson's Paste Wax works well. Let the wax set up for another 24 hours or so, then buff (not for the purpose of polishing, but merely to remove excess residue). Yes, I know the whole process takes time, but it is a very prudent use of time, in my humble opinion. This treatment should easily see you through several Colorado riding seasons.MR. Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-6041148849862661642011-12-09T04:37:13.689-07:002011-12-09T04:37:13.689-07:00I dig Lizards! alaways impressed at the time you ...I dig Lizards! alaways impressed at the time you take to photo-document a place/object/taskStratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-90603144625808583562011-12-08T22:10:52.143-07:002011-12-08T22:10:52.143-07:00I'll have to show this to Mr. M, the resident ...I'll have to show this to Mr. M, the resident bike mechanic in our house. He'll appreciate it even more than I did.<br /><br />Stout effort, Lizard!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-51299713560025673302011-12-08T17:25:17.728-07:002011-12-08T17:25:17.728-07:00Hip Hip Hurray! Hip Hip Hurray! I Did that once a...Hip Hip Hurray! Hip Hip Hurray! I Did that once a long time ago. Never Again!Nana Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587739604340018212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-44153963653476914882011-12-08T10:52:21.915-07:002011-12-08T10:52:21.915-07:00Three cheers for The Lizard! Love that you took ov...Three cheers for The Lizard! Love that you took over the site today... that is an impressive amount of rust- it's amazing that she was able to use the bike at ALL.<br /><br />Gotta send this link to my favorite bike mechanic- he's the one in charge of the toolbox. If this 'Rosie Riveter' has to get involved in a fix, it's a serious epic.<br /><br />Awesome post. More is required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-79654743277188696302011-12-08T10:20:59.796-07:002011-12-08T10:20:59.796-07:00Oy. Much too technical for me, but looks like you...Oy. Much too technical for me, but looks like you did a nice job. I think you deserve some Peanuts.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.com