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I took this photo in March of 1989 while supervising the cleanup of Smith Island Alaska (near Valdez). The Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into one of the most pristene and beautful places in the world. It covered over 700 miles of coastline. It was heart breaking. We did get this sensative island cleaned up (enough) to enable the seals to come in and have their pups. Every day should be Earth Day - lets work on restoring and preserving this beautiful Earth we have been blessed to spend a little time on.
Exxon/Pit Stop/DQ Grill & Chill #19537 (2,139 square feet)
6200/6201 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA
This location was built and opened in 2002.
This Subway has possibly been here since the beginning, since a late January 1997 Google earth view shows the building's footprint hasn't changed any since then. The nearby drag strip, abandoned for about 18 years at that point, is still clearly recognizable in the '97 view as well.
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Exxon, 1996 built, I-40 at Canada Rd., Lakeland TN
7-Eleven #37316/Exxon (3,142 square feet)
3643 S Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC
This location was built and opened in 2017. It replaced a former Shell Food Mart & Service Center on site.
An early 1960s former Esso/Exxon service station at the Evesham-Cherry Hill NJ border. It was Exxon until recently becoming Speedy Gas.
A developer is proposing to purchase this property and build a large, triangular shaped electronic message sign which would be surrounded by landscaping. The messages will contain advertisements and Evesham Township will have community messages posted between the ads at no cost to the town.
First Gulfstream 6 to visit Shannon was the latest manifestation of Exxon Mobil's N100A registration on 26/4/13.
ood morning to all of our Rod blog readers, and what a wonderful first look today, t the new interstellar Exxon
Space Fuel station sketch, photo captured by our secret agent "007 Rescue Randy", with his Alien model 8 cell phone,
with the Life like photo app, of Agent 002 Larry Bergerson gliding
into the scene. Piloting his 002 Anion Hyper Drive cruiser. Which was given to him by the Exxon interstellar
fuel depot and "POSH" (persons of space heritage) Resort Corporation. It is located here in Idaho on the formerly
run down (last resort travel trailer park). A big thanks goes out to agent 005 Skinner who negotiated the land
for survival swap, with the State of Idaho officials. Those remaining, after 97 percent of which went on all expense
paid (free) vacations to the famous one way Flip Flop resort on the blueish shaded moon, not to near Neptune.
But that is a story, to long for today's blog. Today we are only interested in the facts relevant to our story.
That being the First Interstellar Exxon Space Fuel and now you can say you have seen it and heard the whole story.
So far, you will be getting many up to the minute or day, sometimes a bit later, if there are more pressing matters
of important in the galaxy.
One note of important news, many have wondered about, and have written to the blog, concerning Agent "005" Skinner.
And as many of you devoted blog readers had sent, (actual number 714 "FOAIRF),
Freedom of Alien Information Request Forms. It is true Skinner is a double agent, he is not only an integral and
most important part of the Alien Rod Blog, but also an Interstellar Negotiator for Exxon intergalactic Corporation.
Also also the Gofish galaxy partnership. We could go on with his and agents 002, and that of 007, and there many
achievements in keeping the Galaxy a safer and fun place to hang out.
For now Taa ta from the Rod Blog.
Always remember, if you are reading this, you have not been sent to the Flip Flop resort,
and still can enjoy, your favorite flavor of Moon Pies
8-27-16
Exxon (closed) [189 square feet]
12998 Warwick Blvd, Oyster Point Plaza, Newport News, VA
This gas station was built in 1978. It was formerly a BP and became Exxon in 1992, which closed in April 2017.
Exxon is one of those chains that are common in Pinellas County, but nearly nonexistant in Hillsborough County, or at least Tampa. It was a very sunny day, so the sign looks a little whitewashed.
75th Avenue at Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach.
Exxon (closed) [189 square feet]
12998 Warwick Blvd, Oyster Point Plaza, Newport News, VA
This gas station was built in 1978. It was formerly a BP and became Exxon in 1992, which closed in April 2017.
Burger King #7523 (4,096 square feet)
Exxon
59 W Windsor Boulevard, Windsor, VA
This location opened in November 1992. It closed in October 2008 then was reopened and renovated under new ownership in 2009.
The two leading members of "The Yes Men", known as "Andy Bichlbaum" and "Mike Bonanno" pose as Exxon oil executives shortly after making the announcement of a human-flesh-derived fuel called "Vivoleum" at the Oil and Gas Expo (GO-Expo 2007) in Calgary, Alberta.
Exxon Gas Station, Waterbury, CT 8/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Exxon Gas Station, Waterbury, CT 8/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Margolies, John,, photographer.
Exxon station, Magnolia, Arkansas
1979.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format).
Notes:
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer.
Margolies categories: Gas stations, pumps and signs.
Please use digital image: original slide is kept in cold storage for preservation.
Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142).
Forms part of: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008).
Subjects:
Automobile service stations--1970-1980.
United States--Arkansas--Magnolia.
Format: Slides--1970-1980.--Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see "John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive - Rights and Restrictions Information" www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/723_marg.html
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Margolies, John John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (DLC) 2010650110
General information about the John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.mrg
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/mrg.05364
Call Number: LC-MA05- 5364
Exxon Gas Station, Waterbury, CT 8/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Exxon Gas Station, Waterbury, CT 8/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Exxon Gas Station, Waterbury, CT 8/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Arby's #7093
New Dixie Mart (4,625 square feet total)
Exxon
1504-1500 Armory Drive, Franklin Commons, Franklin, VA
This location was built and opened in 2000. Arby's was renovated in spring 2018.
Exxon Gas Station, Waterbury, CT 8/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
Exxon Graftek, 1976 (by my estimate -- happy to be corrected on the date). For sale as a partially-assembled "kit", $900 plus shipping (see below for shipping info). I think it's 1976 or older because of the Campagnolo rear dropouts, which I think were replaced in 1977 with Graftek's proprietary stainless steel dropouts. (I like the Campy drops better myself, plus this is the type of frame that Dale Stetina and John Howard won all those races and National Championships on, as far as I know.)
I have heard stories (and I believe them) of Graftek frame joints coming loose. This appears to have been more likely in cold weather, since the aluminum core of the tube will contract more in the cold than the steel lugs, which helps to break the bond. Epoxy is more brittle at low temps also. I have also heard some people say that this kind of failure might be more likely now, due to the years that have passed -- that epoxy joints might degrade over time. I don't know if this is true, but there are some Grafteks that are still being ridden, which have not broken, so it's not at all inevitable that this frame will break if you ride it. I'm pretty sure this frame hasn't broken yet -- all joints have been inspected by me while applying a modest load. I am not an expert in this kind of testing nor am I equipped to really do it properly though, and you should not take my amateurish inspection to mean the bike is safe to ride. I can't tell you if it is, and it really might not be. This bike's best and highest use may be as a wall-hanger.
Framesize = 63 cm to top, 61.5 cm to center. Top tube is 57 cm (though the 1977 spec sheet says 57.5.). Let me know if you need other dimensions like wheelbase, chainstay length. BB height will depend on what tires you choose, but the '77 spec sheet gives the BB drop as 68.5. A narrow tubular might have a radius of 333 mm, for a BB height of 264.5 mm, between 10-3/8" and 10-1/2". Angles are supposed to be 74° parallel; I did not confirm that so take it with a grain of salt. Rear spacing 121 mm (5-speed or ultra-6)
You get all the parts needed to assemble a bike, except no rear spokes because that's for you or your wheelbuilder to work out -- length to be determined by how you want to build it, # of crosses etc. The tires I'm throwing in are not ridable, they are pretty much just to protect the rims during shipping.
Some of the parts may not be strictly period correct as in available in 1976. The Edco headset for example, may not have been available until 1978. I know it was out then because I bought one then, plus it is listed as being on the bike Alf Engers, the legendary British timetrialist, used to set the 25 mile record of 49 minutes in 1978. So maybe the theme of this bike is "a '76 Graftek set up the way a weight-weenie would have done in about 1978")
Check out all the ultralight aluminum replacement bolts, such as in the Campy seatpost, and the Arnold Industries bolts holding the cranks on, and in the handlebar stem.
I don't remember the brand of the titanium bottom bracket axle, with alloy cups and cartridge bearings, but I think it is probably OMAS. I don't remember if they were available in 1976 but I'm pretty sure they were around by '78. I think the BB unit may be new-unused, but I don't remember.
The brakes, headset, chain, cables, rear rim and rear hub are new-unused. Maybe the pedals? The pedal bearings are very stiff, might need rebuilding, if the grease has simply hardened up, or maybe they need to be ridden a bit to loosen up?
About that crankset: The chainrings are 38 and 47, not exactly what John Howard would have ridden! (It's the gearing I wanted to use on it.) Note how I have lightened them by removing the inner webs of both rings, sort of like the "Super Record treatment". I will put bigger rings on if you like, 42-52 for example, but they won't have the inner webs removed and will weigh slightly more. Also they won't be so polished, though I do have a NOS 52 that I can put on, looks similar to the polish on the cranks. Changing back to a 52 will have the advantage of hiding the damaged clearcoat where the front derailleur was tightened down, see the photo showing the damage. (Your painter can also probably fix this by wet-sanding the clear until the damage is sanded out, then possibly touching-up that area with clear. Takes a good painter to pull that off though, don't try it yourself unless you know what you're doing.) I didn't modify the cranks, other than removing some roughness and polishing them. The cranks are functionally perfect as far as I can tell, and the chainline works out just right with this bottom bracket.
The weight shown on the scale (16.16 pounds) is for the whole bike minus tires. I included 36 spokes and nipples in the weight, so just add tires for a total. With superlight tubulars, the total weight can still be under 17 pounds. With the tires I'm including, which are not especially light (a Clement Criterium Seta and a Clement Campionato del Mondo Seta), the scale read 17.44 lb. The bag of parts hanging with the bike on the scale includes 36 spokes/nipples, chain, toe straps, brake and derailleur cables and handlebar tape. The final weight will be less, because of the weight of the boxes for chain and bar tape, the little plastic spools the tape is on, and excess cable and housing that will be cut short after assembly.
I am not normally obsessed with grams myself, but the fact that a 63 cm bike from the '70s could weigh 17 pounds or less is one of its big selling points.
Note, you also get the Graftek brochure and spec sheet, which are originals not copies. The brochure has damage on the front page, where I think there was a dealer's sticker which was peeled off with poor results. Plus you get a genuine Graftek key fob, seen hanging from the saddle. I know, incredible, right?!? Priceless. ;^)
Not shown but included, one pair of reproduction brake lever hoods from Robbie Fellows. If you haven't seen Robbie's work, they are indistinguishable from originals except that they may be a little nicer. You get the old crumbly ones currently on the bike also. Mounting the new ones is up to you.
About the Hi-E wheels: They are impossibly light. When I picked up the front wheel yesterday I laughed out loud, because it seemed nearly weightless.
The skewers are not very good at holding the wheels in, and the axles do not have serrated steel washers that "bite" into the dropots like on most hubs, so these skewers should not be ridden as-is, they are unsafe. The way to make them ridable is to modify the frame and fork, which can make them safe to ride, but which will probably lower the resale or collector's-item value of the frame.
In the rear, you file a notch into the upper part of the slot with a round file, to make a deep-enough divot for the 10 mm axle to settle into. This needs to be done with some precision so the wheel sits straight between the chainstays and seatstays when the wheel is in the divots. I can do this for you if you want, I used to be a framebuilder and I can do it precisely enough -- but you have to pay for the frame first, I don't want to be stuck with the modified frame if you change your mind. The modification doesn't prevent you from using other brands of hub in the future -- you can use the divots with a Campy hub, or ignore the divots and put your axle in front of or behind the divots. Another option is use this rear wheel on a bike with vertical dropouts.
In the front, Harlan (Hi-E proprietor) made a special cutting tool to mill a groove on the outer face of the dropouts for the skewer nuts to positively engage with. I have the tool, and I will mill the grooves for you if you want, but again only if the bike is sold and paid for. It will involve taking the chrome plate off those outer faces, so they will rust. For that reason, I expect this will not be a popular option, but it's no charge if you want it. Again, the modification doesn't prevent you from using other brands of hub or skewer, but only the Hi-E skewer will positively engage with the groove. Another option is use this front wheel on a bike with "lawyer lips" on the front dropouts, though that's admittedly unlikely, since no forks came with those back in the days when this wheel was made.
I don't know if that front wheel is even ridable -- it has 18 "siamese" spokes that are aluminum, not steel. They are headless, threaded at both ends, and go from nipple to nipple with a dog-leg bend at the hub. I don't know if this is a good idea, all I know for sure is I would not ride it, myself. But I am a heavy rider, and perhaps a skinny person could get away with it. The spoke tension seems very low, but that's partly due to the low modulus (inherent stiffness) of aluminum. Al spokes will feel looser to a squeeze test even if they were tensioned to the same level as a steel-spoke wheel. I assume they should not be tensioned that tight though, because they are almost certainly weaker than steel spokes. Since Harlan is no longer with us, we can't ask him for technical advice on how to build these wheels, though that knowledge may be out there somewhere. Personally, I think of this wheel as an extremely interesting wall-hanger, not for riding.
Building the rear wheel is left to you. If the bike doesn't sell before my vacation, I will probably build the wheel after I get back, but then the bike price will go up.
The rear rim is for 36 spokes and the hub is 24 right flange, 12 left flange, which was Harlan's way of equalizing the spoke tension between the right and left flanges on a dished wheel. I don't think it will cause any difficulties in building, it's just a bit out of the ordinary. Do not build the wheel radial on the right side, because the pressed-together hub shell can't transmit large amounts of torque across from the freewheel to the left flange. 3- or 4-cross right and radial left would be an excellent choice. I can include 36 Assos-brand alloy spoke nipples for building the rear wheel if you like; they fit many brands of 1.8 mm spokes, just not Robergel, who seem to have a different thread than most other brands.
Towards the end of the photoset are some alternative parts you could choose if you don't like the ones on the bike.
The handlebars on the bike were cut short, originally for bar-end shifters, and might look a little funny now, though this could plausibly be something a weight-weenie would have done back in the day. (Didn't Alf Engers use to cut his bars there?) So there's an uncut 3T Superleggero in very good condition, 42 cm wide as opposed to the bars on the bike which are 43 cm. The alternate bars have an older logo and are very slightly heavier, no doubt due to being uncut. You can have these bars instead if you want, no extra charge.
In the photo of John Howard at speed, on the Graftek brochure, you can just make out the deeply-forged logo of his 3ttt Record stem -- the model that's a bit older than the one on the bike. I have one of those available in a 105 length, a bit rough cosmetically but no deep gouges. And these polish up nicely, being unanodized. I'll include replacements for the two decals. This stem has both of the Arnold-Industries aluminum replacement bolts -- the one on the bike can't use the handlebar pinch bolt, it doesn't fit, so it only has the long Arnold bolt that pulls up the cone. I used the one on the bike just 'cuz I like them better myself, but I'll swap it at no charge.
The saddle on the bike is "The Seat" by CoolGear. It's appropriate because when Graftek was the top road race team in the country, they were co-sponsored by CoolGear. I don't know if Stetina, Howard and the other top riders on Grafteks actually sat on "The Seat", but the sponsorship connection is enough for me to want that saddle on the bike. It's a bit lumpy and ugly though. The Seat came in a road model, with padding and a thin cover, as well as a Track model with no cover or padding. I think the saddle may have started life as a Road model, and had its cover and padding removed. If you don't like it, I have two alternatives to offer:
(1) Avocet Racing #3 with alloy rails. This originally came with leather cover and padding, which have been removed. It was smoothed and sanded, so it doesn't look like it was meant to have padding, it looks nicely finished. It's a bit lighter than The Seat. No charge to make this swap.
(2) 3ttt SL saddle with alloy rails, textured leather cover, no padding. Slightly distressed, with some small scuffs, but no crash damage, might be just shop-worn. I really like this saddle and I'll need to upcharge you $100 if you want this instead of The Seat.
Not pictured, but also available for a $100 upcharge, I have titanium/aluminum ultralight replacement brake centerbolts that are made for Campy brakes, but I'm 99% sure they'll work on these universal brakes. I don't know the brand but these were made by a few Italian specialists such as OMAS and FB. I will install them and verify they work perfectly if you ask for them.
SHIPPING:
I will bring it to a bike shop for you, and you will pay them to box and ship the bike. I recommend Elliott Bay Bicycles, who do this all the time. They use BikeFlights to ship, who are substantially cheaper than going directly through UPS or FedEx. Elliott Bay's charges for diassembly and packing are also very reasonable. They are in it for the long haul and want repeat business, so they really offer stallar value, I doubt you'll do better. But all packing and shipping details and charges are between you and the bike shop -- once I've dropped it off at the shop, it's out of my hands.
You may return the bike within two weeks of receiving it, for any reason at all, but you pay the shipping both ways in that case. I will cheerfully refund all the money you paid me. Two major exceptions: (1) If you had me modify the frame and fork for the Hi-E skewers, there is no returning it. And (2) if you rode the bike at all, it cannot be returned. I won't be responsible for any damage that occurs due to riding it. Ride at your own risk.
Trapped oil sheen frozen in icy water surrounded by rocks - Green lsland (Prince William Sound)
February 11, 1990
Public Domain
Margolies, John,, photographer.
Exxon station, Magnolia, Arkansas
1979.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format).
Notes:
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer.
Margolies categories: Gas stations, pumps and signs.
Please use digital image: original slide is kept in cold storage for preservation.
Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142).
Forms part of: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008).
Subjects:
Automobile service stations--1970-1980.
United States--Arkansas--Magnolia.
Format: Slides--1970-1980.--Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see "John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive - Rights and Restrictions Information" www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/723_marg.html
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Margolies, John John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (DLC) 2010650110
General information about the John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.mrg
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/mrg.05365
Call Number: LC-MA05- 5365
This rare (in Canada) Exxon station was near Morrisburg, Ontario near Ottawa. It was branded Exxon to hold the trademark in case Exxon ever wanted to use it in Canada. It really is an Esso station but today is unbranded.
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Photo by Werner Weiss, from the Werner Weiss Collection, Acc#2013.6.
Exxon
Thrift Mart
KFC (1,500 square feet)
5420 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA
This location was built and opened in 1990.
The Greenpeace Thermal Airship A.E. Bates flies over the Dallas, Texas area as part of a campaign confronting Exxon before its upcoming shareholder meeting on May 31st. The annual shareholder meeting in Texas is the perfect opportunity to hold the company accountable for its harmful endeavor of an oil state and oil diplomacy.