Forum: UK
March 29th 17, 05:26 PM Posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,838
AC
On 29/03/2017 17:19, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
Since most cars are made with AC already fitted, why aren't they
building houses this way?
Most cars are made with steering wheels already...
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Forum: Techniques
December 29th 15, 02:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 669
Rear Fender
On 29/12/2015 02:12, John B. wrote:
Has any one had this problem? And what did you do? And are you happy
with the results?
Not had this problem (the bike with horizontal dropouts seems to be ok...
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Forum: Techniques
December 29th 15, 02:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 869
wire removal
On 29/12/2015 01:12, Clive George wrote:
Taking the flappy bit of rubber off an inner tube seam before patching
it. Personally I use an old-fashioned safety razor blade for this, but
I'm...
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Forum: Techniques
December 29th 15, 01:12 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 869
wire removal
On 29/12/2015 01:03, John B. wrote:
On Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:22:59 -0800 (PST), Doug Landau
wrote:
On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 8:18:12 AM UTC-8, JoeRiel wrote:
...
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Forum: Techniques
December 29th 15, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 535
Campy 9-speed cassette
On 29/12/2015 00:46, Joe Riel wrote:
AMuzi writes:
On 12/28/2015 4:15 PM, Joe Riel wrote:
I enquired a few months ago, but didn't save the response. I have a
...
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Forum: Techniques
December 28th 15, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 535
Campy 9-speed cassette
On 28/12/2015 22:15, Joe Riel wrote:
I enquired a few months ago, but didn't save the response. I have a
Campy Record 9-speed cassette (circa late 90's) that just started
skipping with a chain...
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Forum: Techniques
December 28th 15, 09:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 869
wire removal
On 28/12/2015 16:18, Joe Riel wrote:
Flatted yesterday. Wasted fifteen minutes extracting the tiny wire from
the tire for lack of a proper tool. Will probably add tweezers to the
miniscule...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 15, 11:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,227
Reach
On 22/12/2015 23:01, John B. wrote:
On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:00:51 +0000, Clive George
wrote:
On 21/12/2015 23:50, John B. wrote:
You do need to consider the...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 15, 05:22 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 503
Tough Guy News
On 22/12/2015 04:04, jbeattie wrote:
On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 7:19:22 PM UTC-8, Clive George wrote:
On 22/12/2015 01:55, Peter Howard wrote:
On 21/12/2015 10:44 PM, AMuzi wrote:
...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 15, 03:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 503
Tough Guy News
On 22/12/2015 01:55, Peter Howard wrote:
On 21/12/2015 10:44 PM, AMuzi wrote:
https://hadland.wordpress.com/2014/11/26/75-years-later-steve-takes-on-tommys-challenge/
I did some digging and...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 15, 01:35 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 22/12/2015 01:17, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I remember that slippage with bottle dynamos was a problem at the best of times. The rubber boot for the bottle drive hekped but in the rain or on wet...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 15, 01:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,227
Reach
On 21/12/2015 23:50, John B. wrote:
You do need to consider the relative position of all three.
I did... I do :-)
Again, if the BB is a constant distance from the head tube, i.e.
...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 15, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 22/12/2015 00:28, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 3:51:33 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Snipped
Also, it's pretty well known that bottle dynamos are usually...
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Forum: Techniques
December 21st 15, 08:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,227
Reach
On 21/12/2015 12:19, John B. wrote:
On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 03:39:05 +0000, Clive George
wrote:
On 21/12/2015 01:50, John B. wrote:
On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:31:57...
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Forum: Techniques
December 21st 15, 03:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,227
Reach
On 21/12/2015 01:50, John B. wrote:
On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:31:57 +1000, James
wrote:
On 20/12/15 21:12, John B. wrote:
On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:38:14 -0600,...
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Forum: Techniques
December 19th 15, 05:47 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 19/12/2015 05:27, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I don't know anyone in this area (let alone town) who uses any kind of a dynamo. That's why I'm so hesitant to experiment with them since the cost of a...
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Forum: Techniques
December 19th 15, 04:09 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 19/12/2015 03:52, jbeattie wrote:
One other groan-inducing fact about dyno-lights is the selection process.
Again, depends how you approach retail :-)
I had a dynamo since I was a teenager,...
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Forum: Techniques
December 19th 15, 02:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 19/12/2015 01:34, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Friday, December 18, 2015 at 7:00:43 PM UTC-5, Clive George wrote:
On 18/12/2015 21:53, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Friday, December 18, 2015 at...
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Forum: Techniques
December 19th 15, 01:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,239
Spontaneous Spoke Combustion
On 19/12/2015 01:10, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 00:05:03 +0000, Clive George
wrote:
On 18/12/2015 23:47, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Hint: You...
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Forum: Techniques
December 19th 15, 12:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,239
Spontaneous Spoke Combustion
On 18/12/2015 23:47, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Hint: You really should use a USB microscope camera for such photos.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/381493384077
Cheap junk, but they work well enough...
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Forum: Techniques
December 19th 15, 12:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 18/12/2015 21:53, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:52:47 AM UTC-5, Clive George wrote:
On 18/12/2015 15:22, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
The biggest drawback to dynamo...
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Forum: Techniques
December 18th 15, 04:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 18/12/2015 16:01, sms wrote:
Even the cost of one of those dynamo sets was more than most people
wanted to spend on a bicycle light.
I think I was about 13 years old when I first got a...
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Forum: Techniques
December 18th 15, 04:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 18/12/2015 15:52, jbeattie wrote:
Not the Wonder leg light -- the Wonder headlight. https://sp.yimg.com/xj/th?id=OIP.M7666ce1559438c833e5123b7565b62fco0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300
That's the...
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Forum: Techniques
December 18th 15, 04:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 155
Views: 5,344
Another cheap Chinese rechargable light $6
On 18/12/2015 15:22, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
The biggest drawback to dynamo lights comes to people who use different bikes. The dunamo light is not as easy to change from bike to bike as a battery...
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Forum: Techniques
December 18th 15, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,239
Spontaneous Spoke Combustion
On 18/12/2015 01:50, KyleBH wrote:
OK, a few more data points and pictures.
These appear to be DT spokes.
I also have a rear wheel as part of the set, same thing happened.
See pictures...
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