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From: jly33321@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (John L.Yoon )
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace,rec.bicycles.misc
Subject: Schwinn for sale
Date: 27 Dec 92 17:52:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.BzxIzI.EKJ
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

Public notice from the Chicago Tribune, Sunday Dec. 27th

		SCHWINN BICYCLE COMPANY

In accordance with an Order of the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern
District of Illinois, Eastern Division, entered on December 21, 1992,
by the Honorable Jack B. Schmetterer, Case Nos. 92B22474-22482
inclusive, the SCHWINN BICYCLE COMPANY (the "Company")
seeks buyers or investors for all or parts of its business.  Pursuant
to such Order, a procedure has been established to provide qualified
parties with access to information for the purpose of formulating a bid.

The Order contemplates that the due diligence process will commence
promptly and will conclude with sealed bids not later than
February 1, 1993.

Schwinn - a 97-year-old American landmark company - is the 
leading bicycle brand sold through U.S. independent bicycle
dealers, with the #1 market share in bicycles and a strong position
in the fitness market.  The Schwinn brand name is #1 among sporting
goods companies and one of the 300 Most Powerful Brand Names
in the country, according to a recent Landor Associates survey.
Schwinn provides a broad selection of quality cycling, fitness
and related products through its large and loyal network of dealers.

Interested parties are invited to request a bid package from the 
Company by sending such request to the following address:
SCHWINN BICYCLE COMPANY
217 North Jefferson Street
Chicago, Illinois 60661

Attention: Arnold H. Dratt or Timothy K. Grogan

-- 
John Yoon (std. disclaimer)   *   Advice is what we ask for when we already 
jly33321@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu     *   know the answer but wish we didn't. 
jyoon@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu        *                                 E. Jong
From: pwyc@cbnewse.cb.att.com (peter.w.chen)
Subject: neoprene gloves?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 19:10:14 GMT


Has anyone had experience with neoprene gloves for winter riding?  I'm looking
for some mid-weight gloves that can be worn to around freezing temperatures,
but still give good dexterity for buckling up the helmet, fumbling with locks,
etc.  Seems to me neoprene would be a good material since it blocks the wind
well, and my hands don't really sweat much.  Any comments or suggestions?
==
Peter Chen
pwyc@ihspa.att.com
From: kanazawa@cs.ubc.ca (Keiji Kanazawa)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Conti Grand Canyons vs. Town & Countrys
Date: 24 Dec 92 14:22:11 GMT
Organization: UBC Department of Computer Science
NNTP-Posting-Host: boreal.cs.ubc.ca


Hi,

I'm looking for a set of inverted tread tires for my Mountain Bike.
Does anybody have any experiences with Continental Grand Canyons or
Town & Countrys?  I've seen the T&C's, and they seem OK, but somebody
recommended the GC's and I would like to find out what the differences
are.

THanks!

--

Keiji Kanazawa
kanazawa@cs.ubc.ca
From: Howard.Gerber@f88.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Howard Gerber)
Sender: Jpunix@urchin.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Cycling Posters, etc. wanted for office
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 16:32:18 -0500

In a message to All, Kip Ingram (1:106/88.0) writes:

 KI> Hi.  I'd like to decorate my office with cycling decor;
 KI> I'm interested in finding posters and so forth depicting
 KI> both real and fictional cycling

Check with Pedal phernalia, PO Box 2566, Ann Arbor, MI 48106   (313) 994-4464.
From: pkn@lnic1.hprc.uh.edu (Kay Nettle)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: computer
Date: 21 Dec 1992 17:24:33 GMT
Organization: University of Houston
Reply-To: pkn@uh.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: lnic1.hprc.uh.edu
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5


Hi, 

	My husband is going to get me a bike computer for Christmas and 
he wants me to tell him which one to buy, as long as it's a wireless one.
I don't know anything about bike computers.  Could someone out there
give me the pros/cons of wireless bike computers?  Which one would you 
recommend?

Please reply by mail, as I don't get to read this group often.

Thanks,
Kay

Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: ncherry@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (neil j.cherry)
Subject: Look Carbon Pro pedals.
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 19:02:39 GMT

I just bought 2 sets of Look Carbon Pro pedals. They came with the bolts and
the cleats (clips ???). I think I have the fixed type. What I need to know
is what is Looks address and how can I tell if these are 1990 pedals. I've
seen in Performance and Nashbar cleats for sale but with the exception that
they don't fit 1990 Look Carbon Pro. I want to get the arc cleats and I'll
need to know how to adjust them.

NJC

PS Also what shoes are available that are comfortable for commuting but not
too expensive. Thanks
From: casseres@apple.com (David Casseres)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: incredibly  trivial request..
Date: 18 Dec 92 19:48:01 GMT
Followup-To: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Organization: Apple Computer Inc.

My god, a guy posts to ask where he can get gray cotton handlebar tape, and
at least 3 people reply to say they don't think there's such a thing as
cotton handlebar tape.

Of course there is cotton handlebar tape.  Cateye sells it.  Performance
sells it.  Nashbar probably sells it.  Any decent bike shop carries cotton
handlebar tape.

As for gray, I haven't seen any in a year or so.  I used to have Cateye
grey cotton tape on one of my bikes, but I think they discontinued that
color.

--

David Casseres
Exclaimer: Wow!
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace,rec.bicycles.tech
From: RONEAL@lexmark.com (Randy O'Neal)
Subject: Nashbar US-13 Rims (27x1)
X-Disclaimer: These views are the poster's and not necessarily those of Lexmark
Organization: Lexmark International, Lexington, KY
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 03:09:09 GMT

I'm preparing to build a set of wheels for my Schwinn World and I'm
contemplating using the Nashbar US-13 27x1's.  They're supposed to be
hard anodized with brushed sidewalls for braking and offset spoke
holes.  As I've never done this before (though am convinced by Jobst
and others that I should be capable of building a good pair of wheels)
I am not sure of the quality of these rims.  My choices seem quite
limited as I must rebuild a set of 27 inch wheels.  Opinions?
Alternatives?  Feel free to email me offline if this subject has
been beaten to death in recent weeks.  Thanks!
 
 
Randy O'Neal                         "The above views are mine alone,
RONEAL@lexmark.com                    though they can be yours too for
Printer Attach Software Development   a nominal fee..."            __o
Lexmark International, Inc.                                       `\<,
Lexington, Ky.                                                    O/ O
 
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Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu (Frank Williams)
Subject: Wanted: 165mm track crank
Organization: University of Minnesota
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 04:51:51 GMT

The subject line says it all.

Any age, any condition considered.  All responses welcome.

Frank Williams
frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu
From: truesdel@ics.uci.edu (Scott Truesdell)
Subject: Re: Shimano, the Company (was: XTR 8SPD and thumb shifters)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Organization: ICS Department, U.C.I.
Date: 22 Dec 92 17:25:24 GMT
Followup-To: rec.bicycles.marketplace

In article <BzGov5.MEu@watserv2.uwaterloo.ca>,
praetzel@maxwell.uwaterloo.ca (Eric Praetzel) wrote:
>
> >It has long been a sore point with
> >consumers regarding Shimano's utter disdain for those who would dare
> >challenge Shimano's engineer's omniscience regarding what parts absolutely
> >cannot be used with any other parts.
>
> I love the company.  Without them Suntour would probably still ...

I have to agree completely. I think Shimano makes very good stuff at
decent prices. This is the root of people's whining about the company.
If their products were crap then we wouldn't even bother discussing it
at all. Because they are good and show generally good conception
and design and engineering, we agonize over "forced integration" and
other marketing-based policies.

  --scott
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: iba@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Wayne Iba)
Subject: Re: incredibly trivial request..
Organization: NASA/ARC Information Sciences Division
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:54:24 GMT

[look for grey cotton handlebar tape]

If you can't find grey, get black and use a judicious application
of bleach after you've wrapped it.

--wayne
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: rajacobs@plg.uwaterloo.ca (Rory Jacobs)
Subject: Re: Helmet gift advice wanted
Keywords: Headway Helmets
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 21:07:13 GMT


How about those Headway Helmets?  There helmet is probably the best
sized bicycle helmet, and *they* claim it is, "THE BEST BICYCLE HELMET
ON EARTH"

-Rory
From: wagner@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: DS2 replacements
Date: 2 Jan 93 12:22:16 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

	Recently I have been having problems with my Trek DS2 fork. Of course
they are the expected problems from a fork that is 6 months old and has some
hard miles on it. Well, of course the solution is to buy a rebuilding kit for
it, right. WRONG! Trek pulled a good one when they designed this fork. They
offer no rebuilding kit for it.

	I found this out when I took my trusty Schwinn to the Trek dealer and
asked for a price quote for the non-existent kit. The dealer looked into it for
me and found out this fact.

	There is a bright side though. According to my dealer, Trek will
replace the fork for free if it is still under warranty if it should need a
rebuild. The replacement fork will be one of Trek's newer versions, which I
have been told is a great improvement over the old DS2! I am not sure yet as to
what the new fork is like, but I am going to rush back to my dealer to get the
new fork installed. 
	
	My Paramount developed a crack a few months ago and was replaced free
through Schwinn's lifetime warranty. Now I also get a new fork. It surely pays
to buy into companies with strong consumer backing!
From: v008pcqu@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: A few questions of gadgets
Date: 26 Dec 92 04:47:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


     Well, I just pulled one of the wires out of my Vetta C-20 and I'm not
really sure how to fix it or anything.  I also don't really need the cadence
option and don't really like the wire running the length of my Cannondale so
I'm in the market for a new bike computer.  Can anyone tell me anything about
these wireless computers?  Specifically, the Vetta C-300.  My main question
has to deal with other riders with the same computer.  Will another rider's
computer pick up some of my computer's signals and vice versa?  Also, I was
looking at the Cateye Mity2 computer and wanted to know if anyone had any
good or bad experiences with this one.  One thing I've learned from my Vetta
C-20 is that all of these extra options like pace arrow etc. really aren't
worth the extra money or hassle (at least for me).
     Also, a friend of mine bought a Performace digital pressure gauge.  Well,
I pumped my Michelin tires up as hard as I thought was safe and this thing
only read 80psi.  Anyone else out there have one of these things - are their
readings really accurate?
     Last question... anyone have any opinion on the Hutchinson Turbo AS 
Cotton tires?  How do they feel and also how do they wear?
     Well, that's all that comes to mind right now.  I really appreciate any
of the replies that may come my way.  Thanks
							Patrick
From: Howard.Gerber@f88.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Howard Gerber)
Sender: Jpunix@urchin.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Helmet gift advice wanted
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 09:26:56 -0500

Terry Thiel says it all:

>shell, Prolight-foam, Prolight Comp-thin shell, Track Attack-thin
shell. Bell
>makes the V-1 Pro listed as hard shell.

 TT> Do your homework Tom.  You should also avoid listing Bucycling as a
source.
 TT> Do you really think there's a difference between "thin-shell" and
"hard
 TT> shell" as Bicycling calls them? -Terry

 Having had both, I can tell you that there definately is a difference.
"Thin-
 shell" helmets merely have a coating of plastic, not much thicker than
a
 sheet of paper. They don't require a helmet cover, but neither do they
have
 the rigidity of the hard shell helmet.

 Hard shell helmets have a rigid outer shell, usually  2 mm or thicker.
You can
 depress the "shell" on a "thin-shell" helmet with your fingers; while
it
 would take a hammer to do the same with a V-1 Pro.

Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: cryan@sketchpad.jsc.nasa.gov (scott cryan 283-4109)
Subject: VistaLite 410 recharger question
Organization: MDSSC
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:07:33 GMT


This question is directed to those who may own/operate a VistaLite 410
Light. What is the polarity of the recharger plug, the portion that plugs
into the lamp? Is it positive inside and negative outside or vice-versa?

Just a curious lamp tinkerer.

------------------------------------------------------------------
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(713) 283-4109                          M/C: MDC-A2
McDonnell Douglas Space Systems - Houston Division
        "My comments are my own, not my employer's"
From: billc@motatl.UUCP (Bill Cutts)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Cycling Posters, etc. wanted for office
Date: 30 Dec 92 14:52:44 GMT
Organization: Motorola MCG, Atlanta, GA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

kipper@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kip Ingram) writes:
: Hi.  I'd like to decorate my office with cycling decor; I'm interested in
: finding posters and so forth depicting both real and fictional cycling 
: situations.  I'd like shots of actual races, maybe a movie poster (American
: Flyers, Breaking Away, etc), or whatever.
: 
: Can any recommend an outlet, or perhaps you have something yourself that you're
: looking to get rid of?
You might ask a local Motorola sales office if they have some Motorola 
Cycling Team posters and other merchandise which they could give you. I
have my office decorated with some of this stuff. 
-- 
______________________________________________________________________
Bill Cutts                             | INET :Temporarily Unavailable| 
Systems Engineer                       | UUCP : gatech!motatl!billc   |
Motorola Technical Systems Division    | #include <disclaimer.h>      |
From: iglesias@draco.acs.uci.edu (Mike Iglesias)
Subject: Bike racks for trucks
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 30 Dec 92 01:09:20 GMT


I have a Nissan Hardbody pickup with a shell on the back.  I'd like
to get a rack that attaches to the bumper of the truck so I can
take bikes camping.  The bumper has a trailer hitch ball on it, and
is not the "receiver" type so I can't use the racks that work that type
hitch.  I'd like the rack to be able to carry at least 3 bikes, although
I could probably deal with a rack that handles two.  

I have seen the following racks in catalogs:

  Graber (Nashbar $40) - looks somewhat less sturdy than the other models.
         Holds 2 bikes.

  Enflite (Nashbar $70) - sturdy looking, looks like it has to be unbolted to
         get into the truck.  Holds 3 bikes.

  Max Rac (Performance $115/$150) - Sturdy looking, holds 3 bikes.  Folding
         model more expensive, makes it easier to get into truck with rack
         attached.  On sale for $10 off.

I'd appreciate any comments on the above racks, or on any other models
in this catagory that have served their owners well.


Mike
From: matthias@nsr.hp.com (Matthias Kamm)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Cannondale M500 MTB for sale
Date: 30 Dec 1992 23:12:55 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard Santa Clara Site
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpmvd069.nsr.hp.com
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.2 PL7]

I have a friend who runs a bike shop.  He currently has
a number of Cannondale Mountain500 bikes he'd love to
blow out of the store before the new year (these are
92 bikes).  

If interested, contact me at:

********************************************
*  Matthias Kamm                           *
*  INTERNET:  matthias@hpmvd069.nsr.hp.com *
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From: iglesias@draco.acs.uci.edu (Mike Iglesias)
Subject: Re: A few questions of gadgets
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 26 Dec 92 16:05:36 GMT

In article <Bzuny3.BJB@acsu.buffalo.edu> v008pcqu@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu writes:
>Can anyone tell me anything about
>these wireless computers?  Specifically, the Vetta C-300.

I had a C-300 on my MTB, but the mount for the computer is not very secure
and the computer fell off as I was going over a wooden bridge.  I didn't
notice it at the time, and I was never able to find the computer.  Unless
the mount has been improved in the last year or so, I'd find something
else.


Mike Iglesias                        Internet:    iglesias@draco.acs.uci.edu
University of California, Irvine     BITNET:      iglesias@uci
Office of Academic Computing         uucp:        ...!ucbvax!ucivax!iglesias
Distributed Computing Support        phone:       (714) 856-6926
From: jimw@hfglobe.intel.com (Jim Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: FOR SALE: TREK DS2 shocks
Keywords: shocks
Date: 28 Dec 92 18:41:28 GMT
Organization: Intel Corporation

Like new very low mi.  $200 OBO
11/8" X140mm
(503)696-2863
jim_williams@ccm.hf.intel.com
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: tthiel@cs.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel)
Subject: Re: Helmet gift advice wanted
Organization: University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Urbana, IL
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 03:08:39 GMT

<TOM@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU> writes:

>Sorry Terry, Giro doesn't make a hardshell helmet.  In Bicycling Magazine, May
>issue 92, titled Air Heads by Fred Zahradnik 83 helmets were tested.  Giro
>has 6 models at that time:  Aerohead-foam, Air Attack-thin shell, Hammerhead-
>thin shell, Prolight-foam, Prolight Comp-thin shell, Track Attack-thin shell.
>Bell makes the V-1 Pro listed as hard shell.

Do your homework Tom.  You should also avoid listing Bucycling as a source.
Do you really think there's a difference between "thin-shell" and "hard shell"
as Bicycling calls them?
-Terry
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: ezag637@chpc.utexas.edu (Steve Manifold)
Subject: Re: American Classic Hubs?
Summary: AC Skewers
Organization: The University of Texas System CHPC
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 19:54:57 GMT

In article <28904@oasys.dt.navy.mil>, mackinto@oasys.dt.navy.mil (David Mackintosh) writes:
> I cannot comment on the American Classic hubs but I bought a set of
> the skewers and would not recommend them.
> 
> The levers are very short and hard to open or close when tight.
> My frame had plated horizontal rear dropouts and I could not get the
> skewers tight enough to keep the rear wheel from cocking over and
> rubbing the left chainstay when sprinting.  The clamping surface of
> the skewer which touches the dropout is not serated like Campy's
> (neither are Mavic's but they worked fine).

I found that if you scrape the paint off the contacting surface of the
skewers (the part that contacts the dropouts, that is) and then took a
file or knife and roughened up the surface, you can create enough friction
to keep the rear wheel from moving during a sprint.  They do have to be
closed awfully tight, still.


-- 
_______________________________________________________________________________
Steve Manifold                                              University of Texas 
ezag637@hermes.chpc.utexas.edu                           College of Engineering
tasc637@crovax.cem.utexas.edu                       Center for Electromechanics
From: jimt@titan.sanramon.sgi.com (James M Thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Advice on Lite SeatPost
Keywords: seatpost
Date: 29 Dec 92 18:15:43 GMT
Reply-To: jimt@titan.sanramon.sgi.com (James M Thompson)
Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc.

I am in the process of lightning my Trek 950. I recently installed the DS2
shocks and
I've really noticed the increase in weight.  I 've installed a Control Stem ,
Scott AT-LF2
bars, XT pedals,aluminum seatpost skewer and Kevlar bead Specialized Control/S 
and 
Control Extreme tires. I approximate "loss" of weight is 2lbs . I am now looking
for
a lighter seatpost and I am considering aluminum wheel skewers. The problem 
I'm having is finding a lighter setapost than the stock one. I's guess the stock
one
is about 230 -250 grams. The seatposts I've looked at ( via Nashbar and
Performance ) 
are all 330mm at 280 grams. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that has a
good,stable,
light seatpost and if you have any other ideas for lightning my bike , I'd
appreciate it .

--
James Thompson		Silicon Graphics Inc.	510 277-1940
jimt@sgi.com		San Ramon,CA
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: Robert_Broughton@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Broughton)
Subject: Raleigh Touring Bicycles
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 06:14:35 GMT

Does anyone out there have any opinions on this subject?
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