As mentioned in Part II, I installed the new tube on the front tire and installed the headlights. However, I noticed my rear rim was rubbing against the frame.
Continue reading Straightening the Rim… (Pinnacle Update – Part III)Installing the Lights: Pinnacle Update (Part II)
After choosing lights and a pair of new tubes for the 1981 Free Spirit Pinnacle road bike, it’s time to get dirty and install them.
Continue reading Installing the Lights: Pinnacle Update (Part II)Lighting the Way: Pinnacle Update (Part I)
Since lugging the 1981 Free Spirit Pinnacle road bike back to school, it’s been a battle with thumbtacks and flat tires. But there has been another problem I’ve been facing: having to ride the bike after dusk…
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OpenMPT meets the T42
Since it’s gloomy, damp and just overall depressing outside – I decided to stay inside and try out OpenMPT on the IBM ThinkPad T42.
Continue reading OpenMPT meets the T42Update of Things: 10/3/2018
Another week, another darn flat tire… and then some.
Continue reading Update of Things: 10/3/2018T450 Display Issues
The ThinkPad T450 I purchased back in July has been working flawlessly… until now.
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Steel Rims and Tire Pressure
With a vintage road bike, sometimes things don’t work as well as they would on a modern bike. Either modern parts don’t work right or don’t match at all. One example is the steel rim.
Continue reading Steel Rims and Tire PressureUpdate: 9/23/2018
Tip of the day: Never ride a bike with a headache.
Continue reading Update: 9/23/2018Pinnacle’s Flat #2
Not even one week later, the Pinnacle experiences yet another flat tire!
Continue reading Pinnacle’s Flat #2