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Looking for an entry level bike and have some concerns.
I'm looking to buy my first bike since I trashed my old teenage 10-speed in the early 90s. The difference between then and now is then I was 225 lbs and in excelling shape, now I'm 380 and I'm worried about turning a bike into a piece of origami artwork. To start, till I drop a good bit of weight I will just be doing road riding. I understand from reading this forum and its archives that I will have to baby the bike until I drop some weight.
After a few days of researching bikes for huge people like myself I went to two LBS tonight to ask some questions and see what they had to say. I explained at both places I'm working on a budget of about $400.
First place I went to carried Specialized and the Hardrock was a bike I heard was a decent start for people my size. I wasn't impressed with the people there because they didn't really answer my questions about concerns with wheel strength, seat strength, etc. The two guys I talked to seemed to be clueless. Their solution was to try to move me to a touring bike with the thought that when I did lose the weight and wanted to ride trails, I could just buy a new bike!
The second shop is actually co-owned by a guy who works where I do, though I don't know him, I know who he is. His shop carries Scott, Fuji, and Cannondale and he is trying to set me up with a 2010 Cannondale F8 or F9. He recommends the F8 because of the disc breaks. He said I should buy the bike and ride it till things start to break then replace with better parts. He said he can build me bomb proof wheels, but from what I've ready, custom built wheels are NOT cheap. So, I may be dumping $400-500 into a bike only to origami the wheels and then dump another $400 - 600 for custom wheels. This is not an option really due to financial reason. The other issue I've read about that could cause me problems are the front suspensions on these bikes are NOT made for someone my size.
When I asked about the weight limit on the Cannondale bikes he said there is none. It seems I've confirmed that though some web searches. However, if I start shredding wheels and seatposts, etc, will they be covered under the warranty?
To sum it up, I have a problem if I have to drop $400-$500 on a bike then in a month drop another $400+ on new parts. Am I off base, or am I just maybe looking at the wrong thing for weightloss / recreation?
I've been looking for used locally and also on ebay, specifically, I've been trying to find a used Kona Hoss around the $350-$400 mark but I've turned up nothing so far.
Thank you in advance for any responses.
Based on your specific requirements ... take on look on line for the best value :thumb:
2010 Windsor Cliff 4700 $349.95
Shimano LX 24Speed, Front Suspension, Disc Brakes +Rockshox Fork +WTB Tires, 36 Spokes Stainless Steel
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There is also an LBS that carries Giant locally. I'll head over there tomorrow morning and talk to them. I found a forum post through google where a 400+ lb guy was riding one of these for a month with no issues.
Compare the specs ... easy choice - go with the Windsor
Thank you for the reply, but I really don't know much about the specs. I'm a newbie. From reading though, I'm leery of a front suspension for someone of my size, which is why I was looking at the rigid fork on the Sedona ST. Until I drop about 100lbs whatever bike I get will see nothing but road miles.
Even at your weight, as long as you are riding smoothly on paved roads, a suspension fork should not collapse unless you take to bunny hopping off curbs or it is set improperly. I myself would find it annoying as the suspension sucks up energy I'd rather be going to my pedals rather than being dissipated into the pavement. I would be more concerned with wheel strength, as the frame of any decent hybrid or mountain bike will be able to support you provided you don't abuse it :)
At the budget you are looking at, not much has an absolute weight limit, so if things start breaking, then they should be covered by warranty, but I would ask first before buying just to make sure. A 36 spoke wheel is generally very strong (more spokes = more strength). Cycling is a sport that favors the light and not so tall, so when you fall outside of that, it can be problematic to find the right equipment in your budget that works for your needs. Cycling also is a hobby with a pricey front-loaded cost because you have to buy a bike, buy necessary clothing and accessories for the bike, tools for basic maintenance of the bike, and if you plan to start going longer distances, equipment to fix a flat and such.
What type of riding do you plan on doing once you lose weight? If you're going to do mild mountain biking or mixed riding, you may want to consider a hardtail mountain bike, and then just put street tires on it.
In the $400-$500 range...
Trek 3900 Disc
Giant Rincon
Specialized Hard Rock
GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
Cannondale F8
Fuji Nevada 2.0
Jamis Trail X3
When I lose the weight I'd like to do light trail riding. Maybe some riding through the woods around my parents house. But probably mostly still roads. I don't think I'll ever do much true mountain biking, but you never know. I will try it, and maybe I will catch the bug. ;)
I was going to go look at some Giants and Treks today but was tied up at a relatives setting up a wireless network and moving some files around. I wasn't able to get over to the LBS. :(
Here's a bit of advice, or a suggestion; whatever you wanna call it. The next level up of Giant bikes have a different frame, and of course, better components. With Cannondale, the frame on an F5 is different from that of an F7, and again, the components on the F5 are better. For the price-range you're looking at, this is what you're going to run into under most circumstances.
Now, I've been accused of this by another member, basically for being a "GT Fanboy," but here's my argument; ALL of the GT Avalanche models use the same exact frame, regardless if it's the top-of-the-line or bottom-of-the-line. With GT, the only differences are the levels of components. I don't want to tell you to go get a GT, because everybody has different preferences in bikes, but IMO, you can't go wrong with the same frame throughout a line. Aside from owning a GT back in the 80s, this is one of the main reasons we selected an Avalanche 3.0 Disc for my wife; she was getting the same great frame that I got on my Avalanche 1.0 Disc. The best part about it is that through Performance Bike, if you have one near you, you can get one on sale for under $400, and they retail for $550.
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6' 0" and 344LBS here. Multiple hours of reading if you're bored about me, my research, my new knee, etc...
But - the part where I went searching for a bike in the $400 buck range, wanting to use a local LBS so I could go for help and guidance,etc - led me to buy a 2010 Giant Suede DX.
It is a "pedal-forward" comfort bike with 26" wheels - stronger than 700CC of the same quality, 21 gears - and the lowest is like touring grade low (great for fat out of shape guys. Giant will not void warrenty for weight, PERIOD. For one year, anything (wheels too) are 100% covered. Of course, the quality of the LBS plays a great role as well! Mine has been in the same location for 20+ years, the Owner is the guy putting the bikes together, and is a year-round rider.
I was 378LBS when I first went to him. The "pedal-forward" design allows a more upright riding posture, opens up the chest area more, and is a bit easier on the knees. I am happy with my choice, and would choose the same again. Yes, if you get to the point of doing 60-100 mile rides, it'll be time for an *upgrade* - which is part of my plan.
Whatever you choose - remember, buy it for the rider you are today, not the rider you *might* later become! And, getting a Bike that makes you want to get on it all the time helps greatly!
A comfort style bike, is not the fastest, lightest ... it's simply to give you a COMFORTable ride. Dunno bout you, but during my test rides, there was simply no way in hell I could get on a *real* "road bike".
Food for thought...
It's pretty simple, If you spend $400 on a bike... you're going to get a $400 bike. Which means, it won't have the best components, it won't have the best wheels, you can't expect it to be "bombproof" because the materials used and the quality of the workmanship are not going to be even mediocre. You get what you pay for. However, if you can absolutely only commit $400 to a bicycle, then get one just to get riding but, don't expect it to be as durable, and perform like a $2000 touring bike.
If you are really committed to losing weight, just realize that "dropping" that $400 is the easy part of the journey.
Look at non-suspension mountain bikes or a hardtail mountain bike. Get a bike that has at least 32 spokes in the rear, but preferably 36. Your problem will be in the wheels, not the frames. Mtb wheels are usually 26" in diameter at the rim and stronger and wider than 700c(~29") road wheels. Get tires that have a slick tread and leave the knobbies for off road. If you end up on a hybrid with 700c wheels, get tires that are 32mm or larger in cross section.
Find out what size you need. Fit is the most important thing in getting a bike. If it doesn't fit, it will cause pain and you will park it in the garage to collect dust.
If you want a bargain, look at Craigslist or cruise the thrift/pawn shops in the area. The best deals around are used bikes. Stay away from the brands you find in wally world (schwinn, mongoose, next, pacific, roadmaster) as they are not as durable, reliable and properly assembled as bike shop brands.
Look at the Walli-World Specials made by Mongoose or Schwinn and you will not even find them listed anywhere on their websites. The Mongooses, GTs, and Schwinns sold in Walli-World don't come near the quality fo the real Mongooses, GTs, and Schwinns. The variants you find with their names on them are just that; names. Those bicycles are made specifically for box-stores.
Szerek- Congrats on making a change in your life or atleast, taking the steps to make a difference. The money spent on the bike will be well worth it. Look at it this way, how much is my health worth?
Peter_c- Good job! The many things that changed after losing weight included the size of my seat. Not only on me but my bike. At that point I could bye a saddle as it would've fit me like a thong before hand. :O
In the used bike market, you don't have to differentiate between a LBS/box store Trek, Specialized, Jamis, Giant, Fuji, Kona, Felt, Scott, Raleigh or Surly because they are only sold at bike shops thus avoiding to confuse the self admitted, newbie OP. If you avoid the brands I mentioned in the previous post, no discernment or research is needed to see if it is a good or a poor quality bike. If he finds these brands new in a reputable bike shop, then this is a different story.
I haven't seen many shops who are carrying Mongoose, GT, or Schwinn, but around here, Specialized and Cannondale seem to be the most common, with a very few carrying Trek and or Giant. I haven't seen any Raleigh or Fuji carriers out here.
As for Specialized not being sold at box-stores, I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure I saw a few at Walmart the other day...not that I make a habit of shopping at Walmart in general. :o What can I say, I needed some cheap, white t-shirts. :twitchy:
The dealers difficulties were quality control, (product execution not design issues) with Cannondale. She was having to spend too much time getting support for these issues. He felt that they were going in the wrong direction, and with orders of 150+ bikes there are bound to be a few problems with a few bikes. There wasn't a comparison to the other aforementioned brands, just that they were not as responsive to customer needs as they had been historically. So with busy season coming up they decided no Cannondales this summer, see how other dealers fare with them and if things shakeout good with the other dealers maybe some on the next buy.
Inevitably in just about every "looking for a new bike" thread you will see a p*ssing contest between buying online and buying locally. For what it's worth, LBS support > bike swagger. I'd really advise against buying used as well. Buying a used bicycle is a real crap shoot. Sure, there are smoking deals from time to time but you really need to know what you're looking at. Does the bike properly fit you? Is there anything glaringly wrong with it? Does the chain need replaced? How thin are those rims? Do I need new cables? What will an overhaul from the shop cost me when I discover that my mechanic tools in the garage can only do 60% or so of the work I need? So really by time you figure an overhaul plus a couple replacement parts to get the used bike where you want it to be, the price gap between new and used often becomes negligible.
This is what I have to say: Don't spend too much time fretting over your first new bike. It will NOT be your last one if you decide to stick with cycling. Your first bike is an awful lot like your first girlfriend/boyfriend/sheep (we don't discriminate here :D). You'll bring er home just as proud as a peacock, ride er all day and night, blow all your allowance on presents...then promptly dump it for one you like better.
Don't sweat it. Go to the shop and ride all the bikes in your price range. Ride a couple from each category (mountain, road, hybrid, comfort) and pick the one that you like best! We'll help you sort out the details as they arise.
Szerek, I just saw your post this morning so I'm going to throw my two cents in.
I'm right in your weight range, down about 70 pounds since I started cycling last year. If you have even the lightest inclining that you might enjoy trail riding I'm going to suggest getting a mountain bike and putting road tires on it. If you are worried about the front suspension, look for one with a mechanical lockout that you could use on the road.
The Hardrock you mentioned is kind of the boards go to bike, and it is what I got last year myself. I know what you mean about the specialized dealer you went to, the one I went to were not the greatest either. I ended up buying my bike from them and then happened to find a great shop to work with closer to home after the fact.
A good shop is going to be your best friend as far as I'm concerned, As Serious Clydes we have problems most people do not consider, and your local bike shop needs to know that and be ready to help you. Wheels for instance are our biggest concern, at 440lbs I was blowing spokes on my Hardrock at least once a week. I got with my LBS owner and we found a wheel that would work for me, hand built and strong (cost was also a concern with me). I've also had problems with cranks that my LBS owner had never seen, but he helped me work through it.
So in closing;
1 Find a good shop, trust me when you find it you will feel it.
2 Buy from them if you can, if not talk to them about other options.
3 Ride! Ride! and Ride some more.
4 Fix things as they break, it will happen, but you will learn from the expreiance and as you get lighter less things will break.
It sounds like you're looking for a hybrid. I rode a Trek Navigator 200 when I was 430lbs it only cost $300. As a beginner the components were fine and the only thing that ever broke was one of the cranks fell off. ONLY $10 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. The good thing about a less expensive bike is that if something does break it is less expensive to fix. The Trek had front shocks they just didn't work until I lost 100 lbs. You can even put tread free tires on for a more comfy ride if your mostly going to be on the road.
First of all, I want to thank everyone for the responses. I've not had time the last two days really to get back here. I've learned some things in the last two days as well. I think the Cannondale is out. I was looking at the online owner's manual and the max capacity on the mountain bikes is 355lbs. If I broke it while weighing more, I fear they wouldn't honor the warranty. A chance I can't really take, especially with a bike that only has a 28 spoke count wheel.
I never made it to look at the Giant bikes on saturday, so I'm going to run over on lunch today. I'm actually interested in the Sedona ST.
It has a CroMo frame, 36 hole wheel, rigid frame, and a lot of backing from others my size.
If it fits right at ~$300 it would allow me some room to put some money aside in case I do need to replace something. I've read several places of this bike holding up for a long time under guys bigger than myself.
If you can think of any drawbacks to this bike, please let me know! The reason I'm being so careful is because I have one shot at getting the right bike. If I buy one and run into issues where I have to replace the rims, seat post, saddle, etc, it will have to sit until we can put back enough to budget fixing it. I have to work on a VERY tight budget. It has taken me a while to put aside the money for this, and being a total newb, I don't want to screw up and buy the first bike I'm sold and regret it in two weeks. :)
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You may want to play Halo 4 on normal, says Frank O' Connor
If you're a Halo fan like me you're probably thinking about whether you'll start Halo 4 on Heroic or Legendary difficulty when it comes out on November 6. Six games in, we've learned every trick in the book for fighting the Covenant and normal difficulty is for wimps, right? Well, at the Halo 4 panel during New York Comic Con last weekend, Halo Franchise Director Frank O' Connor explained why you may want to re-evaluate your choice of difficulty.
"We haven't put a whole new class of enemies in Halo since the first game," says O'Connor. "Everyone is familiar with the Covenant, and we've added to them slowly over the years. We've added Buggers, we've added Brutes, but we never sort of revamped it."
Now the series is seeing its first entirely new class of enemies in the Prometheans. With that comes a new set of challenges and obstacles. But it's just different, not harder, right? Again, I'm not so sure that will be the case.
"They had to be philosophically very different," he explains. "We tried to make them...where the Covenant are tactical and aggressive and hardly simplistic, they do complex things, they show intelligent behavior all the time, but we wanted them to feel primitive, deliberately primitive beside the Prometheans. And so we focused the thought behind the Prometheans on making them more of a strategic enemy. Something where it's always wise to get a look at the battlefield before you jump down in there and take them on."
We've already seen footage of the Prometheans and some of their new tricks. The Knights will teleport around the environment, Crawlers will swarm you and flank from walls and ceilings, and the Watchers will catch your grenades and toss them back. Still, can a new set of gimmicks really change the fundamental gameplay of a Halo game? It sounds like that's a yes, and O'Connor explains why.
"We just finished a review event over in this hotel room in Midtown and we had all these Halo fans review the game. We had to tell people, 'Play on Normal, don't try to play on Heroic the first time. If you want to switch to Heroic afterwards, do that.' But it's because you have all this muscle memory built up from learning how to defeat the Covenant and then we throw a wrench in the works and really start turning things upside down. And we needed a foe that would continually surprise you and keep surprising people for years."
If the Prometheans really give the Covenant that much of a run for their money, we'll be looking at a very refreshing campaign when Halo 4 drops next month. Until then I'll probably continue to debate Heroic or Legendary with myself. I'm sorry Frankie, but I won't go down like a chump, new enemy or not.


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Have you ever heard of Tweet Lanes? If you haven't, you missed out on one of the finest Android Twitter applications ever created. You see, Tweet Lanes was in active development for a good while before Twitter's API changes caused its developer to shelve the project indefinitely. Now, developer Chris Lacy is back with a new app called Action Launcher. Action Launcher is a homescreen replacement that can easily be mistaken for native Android functionality. Instead of focusing on skins and themes, Lacy has taken the same very simplistic, yet highly functional approach he did with Tweet Lanes. You can purchase Action Launcher from Google Play for $3.99. Lacy was kind enough to provide GadgeTell with preview code for Action Launcher, and I want to share some of my first impressions with you.
The first thing you'll notice about Action Launcher is how clean it is. The picture to the right is what Action Launcher looks like running on a Nexus 7. The only major difference between the stock Android 4.1 Jelly Bean launcher and Action Launcher at a glance are the icons that populate the top of the screen. Lacy moved the app drawer icon from the bottom of the screen to the top left. This change does two things. It frees up a space to place another app shortcut, and it allows you to access your app menu by swiping from the left side of the screen.
This is what the app drawer looks like. It lists every app on your device in alphabetical order. You can either scroll through the list to find it, or tap on the corresponding letter to immediately jump to your app's approximate location. Lacy said his intention with this app drawer was to "allow you to load any app within one second, whether there's a shortcut for that app on your homescreen or not."
Another new feature is an enhancement to standard Android folders called "covers." Covers are formed just like folders. You select which apps you want to group together, and drag them into each other. However, there is a menu option within these folders that allows you to set a cover. When you make a cover, the first app that's inside the folder will launch immediately with one tap. If you double tap the cover, it'll show the contents of the entire folder. This effectively eliminates an extra step in launching a single app from a folder.
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This article is about a merger. It�s also about connections.
Clay Realty Advisors in Gaston had a relationship with Coldwell Banker Commercial � MECA in Mecklenburg.
The Charlotte brokerage has a tie with Belmont.
It�s also allied with the kinds of companies who bring jobs and investment to North Carolina.
What�s happening?
Clay Realty Advisors, a decade-old development-turned commercial brokerage company based in McAdenville, is merging with Coldwell Banker Commercial � MECA.
A Gastonia Coldwell Banker Realtors� office, formerly Black & Whisnant, will also merge with MECA and take the Charlotte company�s name.
Why does it matter to everyday people in Gaston County?
Charlotte-based MECA, whose president Rob Pressley lives in Belmont, is Gaston�s first nationally affiliated commercial realty company.
It�s no secret Charlotte serves as an economic driver for the rest of the region.
�A lot of what happens around the region starts in Charlotte and works its way out,� Pressley says.
Gaston, he adds, can benefit from having an advocate in that community and a conduit to bring commerce west.
�I think you will see more projects because of the association,� says Donny Hicks, executive director of the county�s Economic Development Commission.
When he says projects he means stores where we can shop, offices where we can work and other investments that add to the tax base the same way they can add to quality of life.
Pressley also said the commercial and residential real estate company expects to create new Gaston County jobs in maintenance to marketing to sales.
Why does it matter to business in Gaston?
Bob Clay and Eric Clay will remain the faces of the McAdenville office. But the infrastructure that comes with CBC MECA � the office and other support staff � will free up the partners to spend more time with clients, focus on specialties and be more involved in the community.
Pressley, who serves on Belmont�s planning board, calls that involvement an expectation for the company�s employees.
At newly renamed Coldwell Banker MECA Realty, broker in charge Thelma Whisnant says better exposure throughout the region will benefit buyers and sellers.
With the MECA connection, the office will also expand its property management.
The new company, with its infrastructure already in place, means more options for direct deposits, automatic drafts and other facets to simplify the landlord-tenant relationship, says Realtor Philip Black.
An in-house maintenance department will also give tenants a better connection to help when they need it.
What does the move say about Gaston?
Pressley, whose grandfather founded the company that became MECA, says he sees an untapped market here.
�I started realizing how much opportunity there is in Gaston County,� he said.
Look north, south, east and southeast from Charlotte and the growth is heavy, he says.
Drive west and you pass vast undeveloped tracts of land � a resource they�re largely out of next door, says Pressley.
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ATLANTA, June 10 (UPI) -- The overwhelming majority of U.S. children get regularly scheduled immunizations for childhood diseases, but parents still have worries, researchers say.
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and the Department of Health and Human Services National Vaccine Program Office say a survey indicates some parents remain unpersuaded that all vaccines are safe or even necessary.
Lead author Allison Kennedy of the CDC says parents should receive thorough explanations as to why infant immunizations should occur before age 2.
"That is when children are very vulnerable to contracting severe disease," Kennedy says in a statement.
As to other concerns voiced by some parents about vaccine safety, she says, "There is no credible evidence that vaccines are associated with learning disabilities, including autism."
Using data from the 2010 HealthStyles survey, Kennedy and colleagues surveyed 376 households and examined parental vaccine behaviors, attitudes, concerns, and what sources of information they rely on to learn about vaccines.
Although 23 percent of parents report they had no concern about vaccines, most parents reported at least one question regarding children:
-- Suffering physical pain from shots,
-- Getting too many shots in one visit.
-- Getting too many vaccines before age 2.
-- Receiving vaccines containing unsafe ingredients.
Parents also questioned whether vaccines were tested enough, if they might cause chronic disease, or would be administered to prevent diseases their children were unlikely to get, the researchers say.
The findings are published in Health Affairs.


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Sipdown! Thanks to Marie and Sil for giving up a cup of this one :D
I can't even begin to explain how incredibly delicious this one smells. Sooooo divine. Like… cheesecakey, sweet, peppery, chocolatey… yum! I was trying to think of what the aroma reminded me of, and it's actually reminiscent of Della Terra's Chili Chocolate Truffle. However, the flavour is not the same as that tea. There's a dark background note, kind of like coffee, with a sweetness and delicious creaminess, topped off with a bit of spice. The spice is a bit odd to be in a tiramisu blend, IMO, but oh well. I think the flavour wouldn't be as good without it. I do think that this blend is one that smells better than it tastes, however the flavour is pretty good. I'm not the biggest fan of spiciness, so I don't think I'd reach for this tea frequently, but I would definitely seek it out if the mood struck! I'm curious as to how this would taste sweetened…
[Uh, perhaps I should read what's in tiramisu… espresso! Which explains the coffee note! Go me, for picking up on a flavour! Also – the black base is pretty decent here. Not really any astringency; I think what I am feeling is just the spiciness.]
Thanks for the sample, girls!
ETA: A re-steep in half the water turned out a less flavourful version of the above, with pretty much no spiciness. Reasonably tasty. I do like this blend!


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Johannes Cabal, the Necromancer
by Jonathan L. Howard
Years ago, scientist Johannes Cabal had sold his soul to the devil in exchange for magical powers of the dead. From that day forth, he was no longer Johannes Cabal, man of science. He was Johannes Cabal, necromancer.
But things have changed, and now Johannes wants his soul back. The devil, though, is never one to give without getting. He is, however, something of a gambling man. Johannes, realizing that a sleight chance is better than no chance at all, agrees, and the wager is set: Johannes has exactly one year to convince one hundred people to sign their souls away.
Operating under the guise of a traveling carnival, Johannes and the motley team he assembles crosses the country, a stack of contracts tucked safely away.
The characters here are all dark and eccentric oddballs. Beyond Johannes and Satan, there is a myriad of hellish underlings, Johanne's vampiric brother Horst, a personal assistant made of (literally) skin and bones, two bumbling zombie cronies, and a sideshow full of freaks, just to name a few. They're colorful enough to draw you into the book, but it's the story that's going to get you through to the end.
Truth be told, the story, though interesting and a lot of fun, is more than a little uneven. It starts off with a Hitchhiker's Guide type sense of humor, full of wacky jokes and asides, but quickly changes its tone for the climax. It becomes a much darker and more somber tale, with a more low-key sense of humor.
The pacing was a little odd as well, taking its sweet time detailing the first few days of the carnival before finally leaping to the final few days, with practically all of the time in between unaccounted for. I understand that not a full year could be detailed, but it would have been nice to see a few more of the souls between number 1 and number 100. Surely something of interest must have happened.
I'm a sucker for horror, dark humor, and for carnivals, so it was quite easy for me to look past these shortcomings and fly through this book with the greatest of ease. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and am now greatly looking forward to the sequel.
Johannes Cabal, Detective has recently been released, and the supernatural stylings of this bitter character should blend quite well with the detective genre.


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|June 26, 2010, 10:10 AM
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027.jpgMy neighbor gave me a german luger he brought back from WW2 germany. I am wondering about some of the markings and problems I am finding. It has 1915 stamped on top with what looks like LWM in fancy letters. Serial 4124 stamped all over plus the #24. The back strap has M.G.K.707 42. Was it made in 1915? It has other markings that are small and hard to read. I would like to find out more on this gun if I could from the markings. When shooting 9mm rounds that I reloaded the spent casings have a step about .170 from the end at .378 dia. and the rest of the casing mics .378. Looking in the breach I can see a step. Rounds fire ok. The mags or the mag release seems bad as when I pull back or fire the last round it will not stay open. It will if I push up on the mag. Any help with this gun would be appreach. Will send photos if I can figure out how. thanks Jim
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[When shooting 9mm rounds that I reloaded the spent casings have a step about .170 from the end at .378 dia. and the rest of the casing mics .378. Looking in the breach I can see a step. Rounds fire ok.]
That Luger is most likely chambered for the 7.62mm Luger (.30" caliber), AND IS NOT A 9mm (.355") LUGER !
Be thankful that you hopefully have not permanently damaged a fine old collectible.
[LWM in fancy letters.] - = DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken ), a WWI German munitions maker.
. Mauser purchased DWM's machinery in 1929.
[ Serial 4124 stamped all over plus the #24.] - Small parts were marked with the last 2 digits of the gun's SN.
[ The back strap has M.G.K.707 42.] - "M.G.K. = machine gun company, part of the German Imperial Army (WWI).
[ Was it made in 1915?] - Yes
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|June 26, 2010, 02:51 PM
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fiochi makes .30 luger ammo.
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Wow! I would not have thought it possible to do that without eating that toggle mechanism.
|June 26, 2010, 06:01 PM
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Thank you fellas for setting me straight on the ammo and caliber. WOW what a mistake. Nice to learn something once you know it all t.y.
|June 26, 2010, 06:56 PM
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A valid testament, to Luger's stoutness.
|June 26, 2010, 08:09 PM
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Could you show us some pictures of the fired brass before everybody flies off in a total panic? I don't think a 9mm will chamber in a .30 barrel, and believe there is something else at work here.
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I'm not very familiar with Lugers, but wouldn't the cartridge be stamped on it some place?
|June 26, 2010, 08:52 PM
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Or not any obvious way, there might be a small bore gauge number stamped on the barrel - I've seen a little 8.81 - but there is no caliber designation as such. Assuming it is a military weapon, which is what they were mainly making in 1915, the Army knows what ammo is issued, and the troops use what they get. The German army did not use .30 Luger that I ever heard of. I have seen it said that the navy bought some before they got the then-new 9mm in 1904 but have not seen even a picutre of one.
|June 27, 2010, 06:20 AM
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jim i hope these pictures are clear enough. i should have known something was wrong when i had to push the fjrn 115 gr. bullet down .040 more to cycle thru the mag. close to 20 rounds fired with two hangups, both were the casing stuck in chamber. i knew very little about lugers as i thought they only were made in 9mm. is this gun worth much to a collector. just hope my photos bear out. jim york hey jim i have the pictures but not familiar enough to load them although i had a couple turn out. i know how to email them from my desktop to you or anyone interested. my e mail jcyork1949hotmail.com
|June 27, 2010, 06:57 AM
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I think the .30 caliber deal started with some kind of disarmament regulations after WW1, not being allowed a "military round". I was never a fan of Luger's,but there were a heck of a lot of .30 Lugers around when I was younger. Commercial ammo was on the shelves too. You would think they would have rebarreled them, unless they were mostly WW1 bringbacks. I don't know, maybe there were just a lot of them in my area.
|June 27, 2010, 09:00 AM
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I know there were a lot of WW I 9mm Lugers rebarrelled to .30 under post WW I restrictions.
Cramming a 9mm back into a .30 chamber is what seems unlikely to me.
Send pictures to [email protected] and I will make a guess.
If not damaged by wrong ammo, the gun is worth a good many hundreds of bucks. There are a lot of different Luger variations and collector interest depends on a lot of fine details.
|June 28, 2010, 09:00 PM
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Geez, guys, you must have been smoking smokeless powder again. Before posting with a lot of caps and large type, did anyone of you ever try inserting a 9mm Luger round into a .30 Luger chamber? You can't get the round in without a sledge hammer. No, the OP was not firing 9mm in a 7.65 chamber. And it is not "unusual", dreamweaver, it is impossible.
Now that you have got the OP all confused, thinking his gun is broken, let's start over. The pistol is a standard P.08 (Luger), made in 1915 by Deutsche Waffen-und Munitions Fabriken (DWM). It was issued to the machinegun company of the 707th infantry regiment, where it was gun number 42. (An MG company had a lot of pistols, as they were issued to each gunner and assistant gunner.)
Any guns converted post-war to 7.65mm Luger had the date and military markings removed before being refinished. Pistols retained by the Reichswehr and the police were not converted, but guns in 9mm could not be manufactured without an OK from the Allies.
Now that "step". Starting from the back, is the fired case swelled up about .170" ahead of the base (where the markings are)? If so, that is simply case swelling, caused by a slightly oversize chamber or undersize ammo; very common and no problem. (Remington ammo is notorious for being undersize.)
In other words, there is no problem with your pistol, and you were not firing the wrong ammo. We just had some folks hit the panic button a bit too soon.
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|June 29, 2010, 03:36 PM
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The OP sent me an e-mail saying he took the gun to a gunsmith and they found the front of a separated case stuck in the chamber. Oddly, I had thought of that, but didn't think it would allow a round to chamber, but apparently it did. Any, problem found and will be fixed.
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There are a number of "Lugers" out there in 7.65 Para, but those are P06 of the Swiss army. I've not heard of 7.65 used in German P08. Reworks after WWI was done to shorten 6" Navy and 8" Artillery versions down the the legal 4" barrel length, since the Versailles treaty forbade submachine guns, including all long barreled semi-autos. Most of the reworks show a second year stamp indicating the date of conversion.
German police used 7.65 Browning (32 ACP), not 7.65 Para.
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|June 30, 2010, 11:24 AM
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1920 Commercial Model Lugers were made in just about every variation, Navy, 4", etc., both from surplus military and newly-manufactured parts. Mine is a 3 3/4" barreled .30, with no import stamp.
|June 30, 2010, 09:44 PM
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In the aftermath of WWI and later in the great depression, Germany was in dire need of hard currency to stem its rampant inflation. Limited to a small army, one product they had in abundance was ex-military pistols and rifles. German Mauser 98 "sporting rifles" of varying quality flooded the market in the US and elsewhere, and converted Luger pistols were imported into the US by the ton. Since German makers were not allowed to make or sell pistols in the 9mm military caliber, the conversions were to the 7.65 Parabellum (.30 Luger or 7.65x21), which had been the original Luger caliber and required only a new barrel for conversion. They are very pleasant to shoot.
They have no caliber marking or "import stamp" (which was not required until 1968), but they are marked "GERMANY", the country of origin marking required since the late 19th century.
P.S. An oddity from that era was the Mauser 98 rifle converted to a two-shot bolt action 12 gauge shotgun. There were two main brands, the Geha and the Remo; googling either name will turn up more info for those interested.
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|June 30, 2010, 09:59 PM
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I will use a new post to respond to one point. The so-called "double date" Lugers are not necessarily conversions.
In 1920 Germany, torn by factional strife and horrendous imflation, possession of military arms by civilians was made a crime, but individuals who had such guns could turn them in without punishment. Those guns were then marked with the year they were "accepted" by the government. After that, private possession of any weapon without that mark was illegal; any weapon with it found in private hands was stolen government property.
Many of those "double date" guns were later used by police and the German armed forces, captured in WWII and brought back to the US. Some did undergo alterations of various sorts, but that is not what the double date indicates.
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The seemingly throw-away line had more significance later in the show, since Korfe said he had been praying to meet someone like Paige ever since he was 12.
While Duke is originally from South Carolina, she has worked at Kruger Farms in Starbuck, Minn. since late summer 2011. The couple filmed a music video there shortly after the end of the show.
A meet and greet was held the following Wednesday evening at the Clarissa ballroom, and according to Korfe's Facebook page, about 1,000 people arrived to show their support.
On Sunday, April 1, Korfe and Duke made their appearance at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards in Las Vegas.
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crv4me Posts: 10Great Info! How would one know if the OEM Bridgestone Dueler tires are the affected lot manufactured in England? Can you provide some information at to how to check the manufacturer's markings on the tires to see if they might also be causing some handling issues? Thanks for the post! This may help many of us who have handling issues with the 05's. Honda seems to be pretty guarded regarding these complaints. I opened an issue with American Honda and have not gotten so much as a response. Seeing as the dealerships always start with tire rotations, then alignments, maybe they know something is plaguing the tires. Good you have a quality dealership!
First, I never would have taken a car that hadn't been detailed. But it's too late now, so the next best thing I'd do is raise holly h*ll with American Honda. Maybe they can put some pressure on the dealer to take it back.
autobum Posts: 11The service manager I spoke with said that there is a lot designation code with the letter "S" in it . He also said that only a certain lot or lot(s) were affected and not all the Bridgestone Duelers produced in England are faulty. He further indicated that the only way to really tell whether a particular tire is bad or not is to put it on a special balancing machine that indicates not only balance, but also how true the tire tracks. In addition, he indicated that this needs to be done after the tires have been driven for a while, suggesting some sort of latent behavior relative to the manufacturing defect. Evidently some of these tires were constructed/built incorrectly, and the defect does not produce hop, vibration, or balance issues, but does cause tracking issues at higher speeds (~40 mph and above on my car).
The tire that they identified as faulty on my car was from the bad lot and also looked bad when they tested it on the machine. This tire was moved around to different wheels and acted poorly in either front position, but did not produce noticeable pull when on the rear. It is now in the spare position waiting for a replacement. Also, all my tires look to be from the suspect lot and need to be checked more thoroughly.
Perhaps there are other legitimate issues related to PTTR, but I surely hopes this ends up helping at least some of us with this issue.
I can't believe any dealer would deliver an undetailed car!! Really??
Sorry, but this is not a "design oversight". It was just plain bad luck.
Stuff happens and that could have happened to any car.
I wouldn't bother installing a shield either since the chances of this happening agian are miniscule.
tntitan Posts: 306I have always insisted that if the dealer tried to prep my car that I would not take delivery. Most of them give you beautiful swirl marks when they polish, wax or even wash a car. I inspect my paint more closely than anything on the car. I would just keep the loaner until they fix your paint.
shizzle Posts: 2and i'm trying to take out the factory head unit, but i can't figure out how it comes out. Has anyone done it before that can help me out.
The insurance company claims that the owner's manual says that a rear hitch is not allowed to be installed therefore we could not make a claim for them to fix this.
They have their information wrong (they're lieing!). Honda sells an accessory trailer hitch for the 1st Gen CR-V, so the Owners Manual would not include information saying that trailer hitches weren't allowed.
Good luck.
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any of the small metal center caps with the Honda "H" on it that fit on the first generation CRV steel wheels. I require 2 of them and Honda wants $45.00Cnd apiece for them here in Calgary, Canada. I thought if anyone had a wreck or upgraded their wheels from the steel ones and no longer required the centre caps I could buy them off you. Thanks
Are you sure that isn't $45C for a set of four? Wow..that seems like a lot..(guess you thought so too).
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I just did a quick search on ebay and there's an item of ONE cap for $31.....wow.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970024732&category=439- 61
He has all 4 but the bidding is per cap.
There's another item though with a price of $5.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970207965&category=439- 61&sspagename=WDVW
codester Posts: 9I recently replaced the same kinds of caps for a 97 Accord and was quoted a similar price in the U.S.. I went to a local dealer in second hand hubcaps and got it for US $14.00. I've seen second hand hubcap distributors on the web, although I don't remember the names. You may want to Google and give that a try.
I have a problem with my 2004 CRV. I've had it now for about 8 months and I do mostly city driving. I'm getting 13-14 MPG which is 40% less than dealer estimate. The dealer has not been any help at all and suggested that I speak with a regional service manager. Is anyone getting comparable mileage?
varmint Posts: 6,326Dude! That's the lowest mileage I've ever seen for a CR-V. :lemon:
What has the dealer done for you so far? My first thought is to check and see if the parking brake isn't partially engaged.
gr8smile1966 Posts: 13I'm getting another brand new CR-V :shades: !!! The dealership agreed to take back the defective paint car and replace it with another!! I get to pick it up on Monday!! Quite frankly, I'm surprised at this.... but happy nonetheless!!
I'll bet this time it will have a spit shine on it (hopefully not literally!) when I pick it up.... and you can bet it won't leave the lot if it doesn't!!!
Wow... good deal.. I'm stunned..
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The dealer told me that if the check engine light isn't on, there's nothing for him to do. He ran an emissions check and said that everything is fine.
Are you a "jackrabbit start" person? The CR-V is very sensitive to all city mileage, especially starts and stops. I got 18.5 MPG on one fill up, and have since changed my driving style:
1. Set tire pressure to 35 PSI.
2. Accelerate slowly, that is, don't allow the RPMs to exceed 2500; if you back off of the pedal slightly, the car will downshift. Obviously, emergencies and freeway on-ramps are an exception. I find that "really slow" acceleration actually reduces MPG; the "brisk" but not too harsh method has been better for me. Along these lines, I think that the computer on the CR-V "learns" your driving patterns, so you may have to change styles for a while before the car catches on.
3. I attempt to keep my RPMs at about 1500 -1700 at 35 MPH, which should be quite possible on fairly flat terrain. Amazingly, when I first began watching my RPMs, I discovered that I was using 1900 - 2000 RPMs at 35 MPH, simply because I wasn't being careful and was allowing the RPMs to creep up. So I discovered that it is my choice to go either 1700 (on average) or 1950 RPMs.
4. If you use the same route every day, see if you can speed up (slightly) or slow down (reasonably) between stop lights, so that you don't have to stop, but rather slow down, at stop lights. The CR-V weighs between 3350 (LX FWD) and 3500 (EX) lbs, and that is a lot of steel and plastic to get moving. If you can get through that light by slowing down rather than stopping, it will really help. I highly recommend using a sensible approach to this idea, and not annoying every other driver on the road. I have found I can manage to be frugal and not obnoxious to others who want to rush ahead so they can stop at that next red light.
I get about 21.5 - 22 MPG in the city now. Not great, but acceptable for an SUV. BTW, I get 26.5 - 27 MPG at a constant 78 MPH when I am on the freeway during vacations. At high altitudes and speeds of around 65 MPH, I have achieved between 29.5 and 31 MPG. But that occurs very rarely.
I have a 2003 EX.
I'm getting 13-14 MPG
How are you measuring and calculating your mileage? Miles driven divided by fuel tank size? Or actual miles driven divided by the actual amount of fuel you put in the tank?
the Honda "H" on it that fit on the first generation CRV steel wheels. I require 2 of them and Honda wants $45.00Cnd apiece for them here in Calgary, Canada.
In the US, the list price for the 1st Gen steel wheel center caps is about US $23.That should be less than $30 Canadian. They're available on the internet for about US $19 + shipping.
bob05 Posts: 27What an excellent post Stevedebi;
If everybody drives their CRV this way, they are likely to get 22 mpg in the city. I learned to drive this way from my second car --a Prius hybrid--and then applied it back to the 05 CRV with this result:
Jan-April 1, 05: very cold New England Winter with lots of defrosting and heating: average = 22.8 mpg.
Since April 1: 24.6 mpg.
This is almost totally inter-suburban commuting at about 35 mph, with a gaggle of very short trips (soccer, groceries) on weekends. Part of every other tank (so perhaps 25%) is at highway speeds.
The only thing I would add to Stevedebi's excellent advice is something I learned from the hybrid: we waste a ton of gas driving up to stoplights and signs. I use the "football field" approach: since I know my route, I watch 100 yards ahead. If there is a red light, I simply coast --why spend money to get to a stop? As Stevedebi points out, you then have to spend money to re-accelerate. If I see it turn green at 50 yards or even as I approach the "red zone" (sorry), then I go back to the gas...but I still have some momentum on my side. And I think Stevedebi is right that "brisk" acceleration will gain you some momentum, and then you switch to a smooth drive at RPM's under 2000. The investment in acceleration will gain you momentum and mileage so long as you smooth it out after 35mph.
One other thing: in the suburbs: why not coast down hills, especially if there is a stop sign or light at the end?
The numbers above speak pretty clearly: 22.8 in a dead cold winter is pretty good. And I don't have any trouble with traffic. These are 30 or 35 mph zones, with local cops always setting speed traps at commuting time to catch those at 40 or above. So I am saving on speeding tickets too.
Anyhow, Stevedebi has it down. I would almost think he has a hybrid too.
I had this same problem on my 2002 CR-V. I only notice this I had my car serviced for brake pads. I had to go back twice to the dealer for them to look at it. And on my second visit I told them it happens only when turning hard left/u turn. Where do you think can I get TSB and what is TSB anyway. The technician told me He already recall he had this problem before but Hes not sure if my car will still be under warranty since I already got 61kmiles on it. Is TSB same as a recall?
Just want to find out if I am going to pay for something that's Honda's issue...
lblair Posts: 11We got our CR-V right after Christmas, and love it.Traded our gas-hog Land Rover Disco. Everything was going fine until about a month ago. Got in it one morning , turned the key.. and "click" was all I got. Did it 3 more times and then it started right up. Hmm? I thought I did something wrong. Never mentioned it to my husband. A week later we were going out in it together and it did it to him. He then told me it had happened a few times to him at work, when he went out to lunch or when he stopped for gas. So it wasn't me. I called the dealer and then said bring it in and leave it. They don't have loaners, which is a total drag. The dealer is 40 miles away. They couldn't take it for a few days, so when it didn't happen again, I cancelled the appt. A week went by, all was fine. Last week was the topper.. I was on my way out of town to meet up with a friend. I was gassing up and "click" EIGHT times. I was just about to call a tow truck and it started. Someone on another forum said it could be because I have other keys on my key ring, but my husband doesn't have anything, just the Honda key. The green key light doesn't flash or anything. It's steady. How likely is it that we both have defective keys? What the heck else could it be? I must say I am really disappointed in this vehicle. it's brand new. It was a bit humiliating sitting there with my friend as a passenger. She had bought a Ford Escape at the same time we got the Honda.She says "I told you you should have gotten the Escape". I don't like Fords, and told her I would never own an American car, that Honda was more reliable. Now I look pretty stupid.. thanks to Honda
I suppose it will have to go to the dealer, but I don't see how they can reproduce the problem. Both my husband and I have tried and it only does it randomly. Any ideas?
Thanks for bearing with me!
Technical Service Bulletin..
I don't have the actual reference number.. The service advisor can pull it up on the internet.. My service advisor had never heard of the problem, but that is what he did, and he had no trouble finding it..
I doubt you will get it done under warranty, and it is not the same as a recall.. I think it was a transmission mount.. they loosen it, then shove it over about a half-inch, then tighten it back down.. I didn't pay for it, but it is only a half-hour of labor, which is $36 at my dealer.. They weren't positive that was the problem, but since they couldn't find any other problem, they assumed that was it, and it did solve the problem.. For $36, it can't hurt to find out.. It sounds more than minor, but it really isn't.... very simple fix..
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Kudos to the dealership, and maybe Honda regional twisted their arm a bit. Sure sounds like a complete turn around from when you picked it up.
I'm sure Honda regional "ripped em a new one" since they delivered a vehicle that wasn't prep'ed.
Thanks Men.
I just found out the TSB number on the other site i think alldata.
The technician who drove my car last week seems positive that it is in did the transmission mount problem, and yes he did say that he needs to loosen some nuts so that he can move the transmission/engine to the right...
For those who have the same problem please refer to this TSB that I goe from alldata site.
TSB 04-005 Jan 04 Engine/Transmission Mount - Noise
on Left Turns
hitecpro Posts: 2I recently bought honda crv 02 from private owner and have question about climate control: it has 3 wheels to manipulate temperature inside the car, when I turn right wheel to the position "window" or "window/legs" a/c light goes on and can't be turn off, aircondition starts working(check pipes under the hood-they getting cold), when I turn the wheel to other position for example "face/legs", a/c button can be turn off/on. Is it how it supposes to work? Called service at local Honda, they said that's how it works.
I appreciate if someone check it and may be I have nothing to worry about.
lblair: before you get down on your vehicle the solution sounds like it could be very simple. It sounds like what happens when one or both of your battery cables are either a little loose or corroded. There will be enough electricity to run lights and things but often not a good enough connection for starting, thus will work sporadically. If you see any corrosion, clean the battery terminals with baking soda and water, (rubbing with a wire brush). Carefully tighten the bolts holding the cables to the battery terminals. Also follow the cable from the negative pole of the battery to where it connects to the vehicle (for grounding) and see if the bolt connecting it there is tight. If this is not the cause of the problem, then another possibility could be the starter motor brushes.
" Anyhow, Stevedebi has it down. I would almost think he has a hybrid too."
Nope, I'm still paying for my CR-V, and the only one that would fit my needs is the Escape Hybrid, which I wouldn't buy in the first year anyway. Our other car is a Honda Civic (bought just before the HCH came out), and we need one of our two cars to have a large capacity for trips.
I learned my stuff from the Prius forum. I don't think I'll be able to match your 24.6; you have a 5 speed transmission in that '05, whereas I have the 4 speed.
" I doubt you will get it done under warranty, and it is not the same as a recall.."
TSB is a safety fix, and should be covered by Honda at no cost to the consumer.


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