tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post4460066614615251437..comments2017-09-24T19:56:35.181-07:00Comments on Keep walking, even if it's steep: It's Puch!!!Jim Bangshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-11691526260306074072013-03-17T20:26:11.743-07:002013-03-17T20:26:11.743-07:00Glad I could pass along some the inspiration I get...Glad I could pass along some the inspiration I get from Sheldon Brown, Mytenspeeds, Hugh, and others. Something about taking a neglected object like a bike that was left behind, in say a crawl space, to gather dust and rust and make it useful again. Its just fun to see someone come back from a test ride with a big goofy grin on their face from riding a spiffy rehabbed bike that was junk yard fodder before you put your hands to it. Keep it up Jim your doing a great job.RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-91626660447104689052013-03-15T08:41:24.471-07:002013-03-15T08:41:24.471-07:00It is a standard frame. It also has a good story b...It is a standard frame. It also has a good story behind it, where it came from.<br />Thanks for coming by and checking out my story. The work that you and Hugh and others do has inspired me to work on these bikes for people who have a need and interest in a bike.<br />JimJim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-64036699568233093412013-03-14T09:21:09.082-07:002013-03-14T09:21:09.082-07:00Jim that is one fine looking bike for something th...Jim that is one fine looking bike for something that started out as a crawlspace find! Nice work. As for tips just go straight to Hugh I steal all my best stuff from him LOL like the Mothers Alu polish. <br /><br />Is your Daughters bike a standard (Men's) frame or a Mixte? My older brother has me on the lookout for a blue Mixte that I can build up, on his behalf and payroll, for his Wife's birthday. <br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />RyanRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-8617252997280626412013-03-14T08:03:37.533-07:002013-03-14T08:03:37.533-07:00The only thing those suicide brake levers are good...The only thing those suicide brake levers are good for is that they make you keep your brake pads maintained tight. If not they don't stop you at all! I warned Anthony not to depend on them for a quick emergency stop! For how young and strong this kid is and the gearing, It will be one fast ride, especially on the flats!<br />After reading Ryan's last post I'll have to find some of that Mother's alu polish. It would have really spiffed this bike up. I am starting to work on a bike for my daughter to have at college next year because she will live off-campus. It is starting as an old Ross ten speed. I have cool plans for it and will be stealing all the tips and techniques from Ryan and Hugh that I can!Jim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-88247343782096453032013-03-13T15:05:03.738-07:002013-03-13T15:05:03.738-07:00I hope Anthony appreciates his gift and gets a lot...I hope Anthony appreciates his gift and gets a lot of fun out of it and makes it to work on time. I remember the Puch mopeds quite well; they were everywhere in the sixties, and it seems there were also a few of the ten speeds around.<br /><br />Those suicide brakes would be fine if they worked. But they don't. Not very good, anyway.<br /><br />All the same, Jim, one more steel bike back in service! Good work!<br /><br />tjTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.com