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Prostatitis And Cycling? by (PeteCresswell)
My plumber says cycling is "a risk factor" for prostatitis. He also says something about elevated intra-abdominal pressure and lymph ducts that are common to...
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July 5th 07 07:06 AM
by Derk Go to last post
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Extrapolating FS to Rigid? by (PeteCresswell)
I've one of those statistical outlier bodies. After a series of off-the-shelf bikes that almost fit, I got a full custom form a major high-end maker. Cost...
August 2nd 08 12:42 AM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
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Cyclocross Rims For 220# Rider? by (PeteCresswell)
On my MTBs, I found that the front wheels didn't require anything special rim-wise, but the rear rims would crack around the nipples if they didn't have double...
August 20th 08 12:43 AM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
5 403
Another Reason To Carry Spare Tubes by (PeteCresswell)
Pinch-flatted during lunch hour today. "OK, we'll throw a new tube in there...." "Oops!... gave that sucker to somebody who needed it and forgot to...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
September 21st 08 12:24 AM
by jim beam Go to last post
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Rain Gaiters? by (PeteCresswell)
Anybody know of something that can be put on without taking shoes off, goes a couple inches up the ankle inside the rain pants, and covers the entire...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
December 18th 08 07:13 PM
by Jay[_2_] Go to last post
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CycloCross: Dismount/Run vs Jump? by (PeteCresswell)
This is a totally idle question bc I've never ridden 'cross and never will. At a race in Reno that I watched this morning there were two yellow barriers maybe...
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February 11th 09 11:43 PM
by Michael Press Go to last post
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Colin Powell Tells It Like It Is by (PeteCresswell)
Per Johnny Twelve-Point presented by JFT: She's probably a decent person - and undoubtedly in possession of more IQ points than me and my entire family...
May 27th 09 02:01 AM
by Nate Nagel[_2_] Go to last post
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Getting Canti Brakes Even? by (PeteCresswell)
I just reverted my early-80's StumpJumper to it's original canti brakes in the rear - but I can't seem to get the pads even close to the same distance from the...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
June 15th 09 06:15 AM
by RonSonic Go to last post
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700c Cross Wheel In 26" MTB Sus Fork? by (PeteCresswell)
Has anybody done this? I'm thinking about building a set of "road" wheels for my FS. Something like 28mm 'cross tires. The total diameter of my 26" Mutano...
July 2nd 09 01:12 AM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
6 285
Nipple Corrosion? by (PeteCresswell)
Chain crashed into the spokes awhile ago. Spokes started breaking, so I started rebuilding the wheel. Here's what I'm...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
July 17th 08 01:59 AM
by Tom Kunich Go to last post
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Frame: Rust From Inside? by (PeteCresswell)
My utility bike's frame is an old StumpJumper. Probably pretty-good quality steel. But it spends it's share of time outside, chained to something-or-other...
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April 29th 08 06:04 AM
by Agcou Go to last post
11 599
Screws: Number Of Turns Engagement For Full Strength? by (PeteCresswell)
M5, .80 pitch screw connects into a barrel-shaped piece. Full engagement is 7 or 8 turns. Anybody know how many turns are required for full strength? (i.e....
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September 11th 07 06:28 AM
by Chalo Go to last post
21 813
Spokes: Cutting And Threading? by (PeteCresswell)
I'm about to rebuild a front wheel on a larger hub. Got 32 perfectly good - but too-long - spokes. Priced spokes at the LBS. $2.00 a pop. Sheesh! ...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
February 21st 08 02:15 AM
by datakoll Go to last post
25 874
Rear Hub Widths? by (PeteCresswell)
When I'm pricing internal-geared hubs, I see " Overlocknut distance: 132 mm". I'm guessing this is the distance between the rear dropouts - at least it's...
February 19th 08 05:10 AM
by landotter Go to last post
5 550
Spoke Length: Measurement Methology And Criticality? by (PeteCresswell)
Anybody know the right way to measure spoke length? Once the drum brake hub I ordered arrives, my plan is to measure the spoke-hole-center-to-axle-center...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3 ... Last Page)
March 2nd 08 12:42 AM
by datakoll Go to last post
69 2,381
Sturmey Dynohub: Instructions? by (PeteCresswell)
The thing came today X-FDD. Not a thing in the way of parts list or installation instructions. Sturmey's web page has a "PDF Specs & Manual" image on it,...
February 22nd 08 08:40 PM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
0 606
Drum Brake: "Drive" Side? by (PeteCresswell)
Lacing instructions I see refer to a wheel's "Drive" side. When lacing a wheel with a front hub brake, would the side the reaction arm is on be the "Drive"...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
March 5th 08 06:17 PM
by _[_2_] Go to last post
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Drum Brake: Different Lever? by (PeteCresswell)
The spokes arrived and, somehow, I managed to stumble through lacing and truing a drum-braked front wheel. I'm jazzed. Cleans up the bike more than I...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
March 4th 08 12:10 AM
by Werehatrack Go to last post
13 897
Presta Tube In Schraeder-Drilled Rim: Workaround? by (PeteCresswell)
Been using Presta-valved tubes in the Schraeder-drilled rims on my utility bike for years with no problems. Last couple days, I've torn out two valve...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
March 29th 08 03:04 AM
by SMS Go to last post
27 1,017
Increasing Q Factor? by (PeteCresswell)
The "BMX cranks Q-factor" got me spun up on this. I'm on the other side of the bell curve: wide hips, big Q factor. Riding BMX flats, looking down at any...
August 5th 09 06:50 PM
by Chalo Go to last post
9 421
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