Forum: Techniques
April 7th 20, 11:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,490
Road tires versus mtb tires
On 07-04-20 01:17, Andy wrote:
I use my mountain bike mostly on roads and am thinking of getting some road tires.
Will the tread last as long as mtb tires ?
Andy
If you still ride on...
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Forum: Techniques
January 21st 20, 12:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,133
WOT (Way off topic)
On 21-01-20 11:30, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Can anyone here give me an English translation of the German word, "Vogelsang"?
Thanks
In Switzerland it's a very common place name, and also can be...
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Forum: Techniques
December 10th 19, 11:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 829
Kid's next bike after 20"?
On 09-12-19 16:44, sms wrote:
On 12/9/2019 5:08 AM, Ned Mantei wrote:
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My daughter and I are also looking into a 24" bike for my
granddaughter. Lots of hills here, so we think...
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Forum: Techniques
December 9th 19, 02:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 829
Kid's next bike after 20"?
On 09-12-19 01:22, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Seeing Jeff's link
https://www.thegeekycyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/An-Adult-on-A-Kids-Bike-1024x865.jpg
reminded me:
I spent a lot...
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Forum: Techniques
November 28th 19, 12:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 142
Views: 3,297
Dropper posts for every bike?
On 28-11-19 00:34, Frank Krygowski wrote:
It's news because it's a proposal, but with a different objective. As I
understand it, a dropper post on a mountain bike is mostly to get the
seat...
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Forum: Techniques
November 23rd 19, 05:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 202
Views: 3,620
Creeping brake pad drag
On 21-11-19 22:58, Tom Kunich wrote:
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11:07:59 AM UTC-8, Andrew Chaplin wrote:
I have been riding a gravel bike (Kona Rove NRB...
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Forum: Techniques
November 20th 19, 11:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 96
Views: 1,795
Your Bike is Obsolete
On 19-11-19 17:02, sms wrote:
On 11/14/2019 10:49 AM, AMuzi wrote:
https://bikerumor.com/2019/11/11/patent-patrol-shimano-sram-campagnolo-all-file-major-drivetrain-updates/
Peek into...
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Forum: Techniques
November 13th 19, 07:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 540
Mini pump with or without a hose
On 13-11-19 19:06, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Wednesday, 13 November 2019 09:33:46 UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1:51:09 PM UTC+1, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On...
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 19, 07:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 720
Replace Mavic MA40 Rim with... ?
On 28-09-19 16:06, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 8:51:31 AM UTC-4, wrote:
Thank you for the further input, jbeattie, John, David, AMuzi and...
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Forum: Techniques
May 8th 19, 02:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 114
Views: 2,436
Ineffective Cycling
On 08-05-19 04:35, Frank Krygowski wrote:
There are ways of avoiding that geometry. There are ways of sometimes
dissuading the motorist if you're unavoidably in that situation. There
are ways...
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Forum: Techniques
March 13th 19, 11:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 171
Views: 5,311
The death of rim brakes?
On 13-03-19 02:46, Frank Krygowski wrote:
I guess we could do a poll. How many here have had a road bike rim fail
by having the brakes eat through it?
Not me personally, because I check for rim...
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Forum: Techniques
March 9th 19, 10:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 135
Views: 3,220
Wheel weight
On 09-03-19 18:14, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Honestly, I hadn't checked that, mostly because I'm so happy with paper
maps (and Google Maps when needed). But checking now, I see there is a
lot of...
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Forum: Techniques
March 9th 19, 10:52 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 135
Views: 3,220
Wheel weight
On 09-03-19 02:10, Radey Shouman wrote:
Once, riding along a nice country road in central Massachusetts, going
my way according to the map, I was stopped by a large chain-link gate
and a sign...
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Forum: Techniques
February 14th 19, 10:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,882
Disk brakes might be useful
On 14-02-19 05:10, Frank Miles wrote:
My wheels seem to stay true until the sidewalls get really thin (I build
my own). Once they start getting flakey I've cut them with a hacksaw and
examine...
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Forum: Techniques
February 6th 19, 06:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,882
Disk brakes might be useful
On 06-02-19 16:38, Joerg wrote:
I have used up some rims over my riding years. Back as a student when I
did 6000 miles per year I "solved" the problem of having to spoke in by
buying another...
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Forum: Techniques
November 20th 18, 11:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 390
chain rust
On 19-11-18 21:55, AMuzi wrote:
I just throw the chain out after salt season, haven't found any better
answer.
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/AMKEST08.JPG
Thanks to you and...
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Forum: Techniques
November 19th 18, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 390
chain rust
I have an old bike fitted with "spike" winter tires. This is in action
only when there is ice and/or snow on the streets, so where I live about
2 to max. 8 weeks per year. Not much, but the salt...
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Forum: Techniques
November 2nd 18, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 535
disc brake grabs at one place
My newer mountain bike uses Shimano Ice-Tech discs (SM-RT81) and JO4C
"metal" brake pads, with DT-Swiss through-axle wheels and XT brakes. In
June I installed a new front disc and brake pads, and...
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Forum: Techniques
October 31st 18, 02:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,332
Bicycle Accident
On 30-10-18 15:33, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I looked at a number of other images in that photo stream you posted links to. I found it interesting that the signs were in time = how long it'd take to get...
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Forum: Techniques
October 30th 18, 11:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,332
Bicycle Accident
On 30-10-18 07:58, James wrote:
On 30/10/18 11:39 am, Frank Krygowski wrote:
When my wife, daughter and I did our coast-to-coast ride, we were on a
gravel road in North Dakota when a...
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 18, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 744
how long does water stay OK in a plastic bottle?
On 25-10-18 16:23, Joerg wrote:
Near the mountains there are lots of high-altitude summer
pastures ("Alp" in Swiss German) with a fountain fed by a spring. I
often refill water bottles from...
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 18, 03:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 744
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 18, 06:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,123
Replacing a used front rim
On 18-10-18 10:54, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 4:29:11 AM UTC-4, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Thank you all for the advice, I will carefully check the effective rim
...
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 18, 07:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,123
Replacing a used front rim
On 17-10-18 22:01, jbeattie wrote:
And assuming available ERDs are correct. You can get three or four different ERDs for some old rims, like Mavic MA2s -- from different sources, none directly...
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Forum: Techniques
October 17th 18, 07:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 927
Replacing a used front rim
On 17-10-18 16:36, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Hello all,
A couple of months ago, I noticed my rear rim was worn out, with some
scratches I attributed to braking with sand or gravel on the pads....
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