Acquired this 1968 FJ40 about 7 years ago and like many with Cruiser-fever had big plans: Promptly started pulling things apart and purchased lots of parts and read, read read. Bought an Orion that Mark of Mark's Off Road assembled and mated to...
Looks like the brakes had been redone. Don't know if this is OE or aftermarket hardware
Anybody know the name of this type of lockout hub?
Is there a manual online?
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No biking for me. Had umbilical hernia surgery so I am out for a month or so.
but I did have my hands on a bike while I try to heal. started polishing the 94 GT Zaskar LE. Doc said keep it light nothing strenuous.
Karen and I took a spin around the neighborhood last night. Been doing an engine swap so neither of us have been riding much. Got to see a cool little toad hopping by on his way to somewhere.
It was so nice to just stretch the legs and feel a...
So last week I installed a vacuum gauge that’s been in my list for a while, and this week got the temp gauge in. Fun fact that this two-gauge mount from Amazon fits exactly in the hole pattern for the lower dash.
I fired up today for check for...
Been a while on Pete - not much to write in terms of tech, but plenty going on just using on the daily and taking out on a trip to the Inyos last month. Amazing, amazing trip with some incredible scenery and even better company! Camping setup...
Newbie Bike rider POV:
try to find a group of people who also ride bikes and have a passion for them….and the experience becomes social as well as all of the other benefits that are already well known. Probably not roadies first though. 😂😂...
If you don't know your way around working on bikes. I'd recommend taking in to a shop to get it serviced and running smoothly. If you are comfortable with working on them-honestly it's pretty easy. Then I'd service all the bearings, adjust the...
Oh absolutely! 😆 You asked for it.
3 of those are my hubby's, the rest are mine.
1. Custom gravel bike
2. Niner Sir9 (SS). I custom painted the frame
3. Road bike
4. Salsa confluence
5. Scott road bike - hubby's
6. Niner SIR9 - hubby's
7...
Well that was fast…. New bag completed! I love custom-made American goods. And I love supporting local craftsmen. It jives well with the Land Cruiser ethos.
Did a bike-packing trip with my kids and a few of their college friends. Got in ~200-miles and +12,000-feet climbing over four days on portions of the Tour Divide and in Glacier NP.