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Offline SteveM

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #435 on: March 08, 2013, 11:01:08 AM »
I am living proof that USA Cycling will let anyone have a license to race a bicycle.  I dabble, but don't devote enough time towards training to be good.  My racing age is 45, and I'm a Cat 4 on the road and cyclocross.  I don't hold a USAC mountain bike license, but do some local races.

I have a garage & basement & shed full of bikes for the entire family ( TT's, road, cyclocross, and MTB ).

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #436 on: March 08, 2013, 11:09:16 AM »

 I am 44 and got hooked as a kid seeing the 83 Coors Classic on a family vacation through Colorado. Spent over half my adult life in the bike industry though not currently. I know a lot of hot rodders that are also into bikes, it is the mechanical side of things. When the lakester is done I have all the goodies on the shelf for my first frame building project. A cross bike.


Sure thing, Trent.  That grease came directly from polybushings.com, as part of the kit for these springs and shackles.  It is some seriously tacky stuff.

Our "Tuesday Night Worlds' Championship" racing series starts next week.  Hard to believe that it's road racing/criterium season already.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #437 on: March 08, 2013, 12:22:29 PM »
If you use 1-5/8 tubing with a .120" wall, it will be heavy.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #438 on: March 08, 2013, 02:24:57 PM »
If you use 1-5/8 tubing with a .120" wall, it will be heavy.

Crit bike? Holds up to all the crashes~! :-D

I will shoot you a shot of this fine tubing.  :cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #439 on: March 08, 2013, 02:26:57 PM »
Yeah, I just bought a Giant TCR Adcanced, and I'd hate to see it turned into carbon splinters.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #440 on: March 08, 2013, 02:57:09 PM »
Steve, shoot me your number again, I can not find it in my PMs.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #441 on: March 08, 2013, 09:47:39 PM »
Yeah, I just bought a Giant TCR Adcanced, and I'd hate to see it turned into carbon splinters.
I had my friend's Specialised bike here for a while. Carbon everything. If it wasn't for the slight vibration from the road you could be fooled you're flying. On Sunday we have the Cape Argus cycle tour. It's the biggest bike race in the world participation wise. I think there will be somewhere close to 35,000 bikes on the road. The course is a tough one and the forecast is for 40kph wind. Good luck to them. The place isn't called the Cape of storms for nothing.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #442 on: March 08, 2013, 10:53:42 PM »
I have heard of that Cape Argus Tour, and also know of it's reputation of being extremely windy.  Wind is a cruel mistress.

Once you have a carbon fiber bicycle, it's hard to go back.  I have a carbon Trek Madone that is now my "beater" road bike.  The TCR Advanced is super lightweight, stiff, and razor sharp handling.  I also recently acquired a carbon fiber Jamis 29'er MTB.  It is light years ahead of my previous aluminum Specialized Rockhopper.

We have a team "shop ride" in the morning tomorrow, then I go into work for a while, then home to work on the Rampage suspension later in the afternoon.  With any luck, it will be a roller by the end of the weekend!

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #443 on: March 09, 2013, 12:02:23 AM »
Steel is real Steve, still riding my 93 Slingshot! Of course that is not a true test.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #444 on: March 09, 2013, 05:51:23 AM »
With any luck, it will be a roller by the end of the weekend!

ROCK ON, Rampage Brother  :cheers:   :cheers:   :cheers:   :cheers:   :cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #445 on: March 09, 2013, 08:59:47 AM »
 :cheers: :cheers: Yea    wheels is good
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #446 on: March 10, 2013, 09:24:23 PM »
I got her back on the ground, all 4 tires touching pavement.  Here's a quick pic documentary - not much text, just some quicky photos, including my 11 year old son helping out.

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It rained all day long, but then the sun came out around 6:30 or so.  A big rainbow was the result.  I took it as a sign...









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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #447 on: March 10, 2013, 10:05:46 PM »
SteveM

Congrats....you have a roller!

Question, how much Pro15 did to take to coat your under body? I ordered two quarts but may need more.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #448 on: March 10, 2013, 10:23:12 PM »
I only used 1 quart, and used every last ounce. I could have used a little more, but 2 quarts would have been much too much for me.

It was good to use all of it, I have not had good luck trying to save an open can of POR "for later".
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #449 on: March 10, 2013, 10:35:49 PM »
SteveM

Good to know. I plan in doing under the car and both inside floors. If I have some leftover I do the trunk. You are correct, it does not save well that is if you can get the lid off.

Thanks,

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