tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post6872138902294595115..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Portland Design WorksRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-79742987062416738682013-03-29T08:35:18.865-04:002013-03-29T08:35:18.865-04:00But what about the playing cards in the spokes, ha...But what about the playing cards in the spokes, handlebar tassles and 8 foot 'whippy' flag pole (dayglo with interchangeable flags to show your current political/moral/ethical/football team views today)? Get your priorities straight!<br /><br />I tend towards a rear frame (for the bike, not personally) and panniers as the dog hitches a ride when he gets tired and a german shepherd in a basket (if it didn't already destroy my macho credibility - stop laughing) just doesn't work. Whilst I, on consideration, understand that wouldn't work on a penny-farthing, have you considered a trailer? (perhaps a four wheeler - two small, followed by two extra large wheels to fit of course).<br /><br />Og<br /><br />Much as agree with you, walking around in lycra bike shorts (I have to, my exposed knees scare of any possible attackers/stray dogs and apparently I have a 'cute butt' (?) although the lady telling me so was eighty, had alzheimers and cataracts - but you've got to take complements, rare as they are, where you find them) with a 'tub of vaseline' gets you some 'strange looks' around here (well except for that one bar, but they don't let me in anymore after I 'accidentally' broke 'I will survive' on their jukebox. I hasten to add, I only ever went in there because they're the only place locally that sells Jamesons, even if they insist you have it in a glass with a cherry and a little umbrella - I don't like cherries!). <br /><br />Just Sayin'Ablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109723804885979128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-87391519484664484372013-03-28T16:54:20.159-04:002013-03-28T16:54:20.159-04:00I ran into that SS galling problem at least once. ...I ran into that SS galling problem at least once. It sucks.551Chuck Pergielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473338620167201696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-22088132442288500242013-03-28T16:10:30.097-04:002013-03-28T16:10:30.097-04:00Hey wow, I lived for six years just a block from t...Hey wow, I lived for six years just a block from their location. Smallish world and stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-5454396273085687092013-03-28T07:48:40.056-04:002013-03-28T07:48:40.056-04:00Moly doesn't dissolve nylocks, so you're ...Moly doesn't dissolve nylocks, so you're safe there. We use tons of the stuff. I can't imagine what would be in the MSDS that anyone finds to be a source of concern<br /><br />http://www.dowcorning.com/datafiles/090007b2816f60b8.pdf<br /><br />The Permatex Graphite or Permatex Copper would work fine too, but it is napthenic, which could softent he nylocks. <br /><br />http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/forms/MSDS/Permatex%20Anti%20Seize%2080078.pdf<br /><br />You can also use maalox liquid, or pepto-bismol as anti seize, though those tend to be more directed at high-heat applications. Both are water suspensions so they can't attack the nylon. oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-3561412557859918242013-03-27T22:28:14.804-04:002013-03-27T22:28:14.804-04:00Permatex Anti-Seize is plastic-safe as far as I kn...Permatex Anti-Seize is plastic-safe as far as I know - it's what I use on just about everything threaded.<br /><br />The only downsides are a tendency to migrate to everything you touch and to be as tenacious as fifth-wheel grease when it gets on your clothes.Johnhttp://johnmxl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-84269990263407018372013-03-27T21:59:25.238-04:002013-03-27T21:59:25.238-04:00 The supplied nuts are nylock-type, so I need ... The supplied nuts are nylock-type, so I need a lubricant that won;t attack the plastic. (I think they made us dispose of the Moly-Kote after reading the MSDS!)Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-15134449371951275772013-03-27T21:47:50.377-04:002013-03-27T21:47:50.377-04:00Beeswax works, but molybdenum disulphide won't...Beeswax works, but molybdenum disulphide won't attract bees. You can also just use vaseline or wheel bearing grease, and then sit in the sun and wipe off the excess. <br /><br />Still a good idea to use locknuts or use self locking fasteners. Nice bike basket!oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.com