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She has what are called V-style brakes. I think part of the problem is that the hinges where not moving freely enough, so I lubricated them. Hopefully they will work better.

No, her wheels are very straight. I have adjusted my wheels from time to time with spoke wrench. Some years back I had a road bike and I kept hitting potholes which in turn were breaking spokes (not doing much for my body either). Learned from the bike shop I needed to make sure my tires were...

Oldies, but moldies. ;-)

At least you can ride again. I finally got my daughter's bike put back together (tire, chain, brakes). Getting the brakes adjusted correctly is always a challenge for me.

Probably would have lost too much material, thus making the chain too loose (too much sideways movement). I actually failed to change a chain soon enough and when I shifted, it got stuck between the frame and the gears (making for a sudden stop).

In the past I would use steel wool to get rid of rust on the chrome parts. But the product they show I think would do a better job.

I need to get my booster shot soon. Hopefully that will be enough to protect me from the worst of it.

I know that the heat and the ozone of the California central valley I live in now is harsh on rubber and plastics. Of course if a bicycle is stored inside, it will help it a lot. My daughter's bicycle is also suffering from rust on the frame and chrome areas (left outside all those years).

I figure it is more dependent on road conditions and how a person rides. Interesting though, my daughter has just returned from San Diego with her bicycle she bought about four years ago. Not sure how may miles are on the tires. But they are suffering from severe cracking in the side walls...

Doc: Lots of luck on your search.

So an update. We got the movie were expecting, sorta. It was supposed to be a two DVD collection. There was only one DVD in the case. Amazon is refunding my money. Getting the movie from another source. The movie was just released at the end of October.

Speaking of Amazon. An odd thing happened to me yesterday. We were expecting a package (DVD). The package came (Amazons shipping envelope). But it was empty. They are sending me another DVD.

I heard about that. But I thought the Disney parks had a regular medical station. Of course there have been accidental 'exposure' of the Disney characters from time to time.

I try to avoid spanking grandchildren (of course the children, two girls are grown now). But every once in a while. They may get a swat. Most of the time it is not hard enough to inflict pain. But to get their attention and let them know that their behavior is not tolerated. We use time...

My one daughter has a pig's heart valve to replace one that was going bad. I wonder if that falls into the same category for Muslims?

I heard years ago (no idea if it is true), that some of the German police force had VW beetles with Porsche engines in them. Talk about some get up and go.

Of course I have seen at least three cases of public urination by a child (boy) when bathroom was available close by. The parent did nothing to stop the child.

With mountain bike tires, I can pretty easily use brute force. But for smaller wheels or road bike tires (12 inch kids wheels, 700 cc or 27 inch wheels), then sometimes I need a tool.

I have used screwdrivers in the past (it is a wonder I did not puncture the tube). I was surprised that in the box for one tube I bought, it included a couple of plastic tire tools. I already had set, now I have two. Far better than a screwdriver.

I drive a full size pickup truck. No too many vehicles want challenge that one.