Klunkering Circa 1979

ReapThaWhirlwind · 12-16-2021, 10:53 PM

inb4 Jesper has a seizure from the nostalgia

ReapThaWhirlwind · 12-18-2021, 10:31 PM

On a recent trip downhill myself.

The McLaren of Klunkers

Still waiting for the snow before I do the winter conversion into Snow Speeder.

JR Namida · 12-21-2021, 08:46 PM

Live in the southwest, Vegas. I do not have any idea about snow riding... I presume salt on the road slowly destroys bicycles...

JR

ReapThaWhirlwind · 12-21-2021, 09:10 PM

Salt on the road can be an issue, but typically I brush my main components down with Rust Inhibitor. This includes mostly the nipples on the wheels—but also the brakes and the crankarms.

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