Forum: Techniques
October 1st 20, 06:24 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 834
Cable ends
Hello all,
While I am currently putting metallic caps on the ends of my cables, I
am wondering if there would not be a more permanent solution, that would
keep the wires together while still...
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Forum: Techniques
September 4th 20, 08:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
lighting requirements around the world
, 2020-09-03 20:27+0200:
True. No flashing lights officially permitted on Paris Brest Paris.
And officially approved reflective vests are required when riding at
night....
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 20, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
lighting requirements around the world
Frank Krygowski, 2020-09-03 18:55+0200:
I'm curious whether that vest requirement is actually enforced very
much. Does anyone here have any experience?
I do not, but then I seldom do...
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 20, 05:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 20, 08:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
lighting requirements around the world
bob prohaska, 2020-09-01 01:27+0200:
What sort of requirements apply to bicycle lighting around the world?
In France:
* a white reflector and a solid while light on the front, with a
minimum...
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 20, 08:24 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 395
Chainrings and cogs number
Tom Kunich, 2020-09-02 22:38+0200:
I have four or five 9-speed Campy 9 speed cogsets, but after looking up the mailing costs, you would be better buying them there.
No problem, since I just need a...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 298
Freewheel extractor and cassette lockring tool
AMuzi, 2020-09-02 18:49+0200:
On 9/2/2020 10:46 AM, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Imagine I invent a magical wood screw that requires less torque than
existing one, and that, for that screw, I design...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 05:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 298
Freewheel extractor and cassette lockring tool
AMuzi, 2020-09-02 18:49+0200:
On 9/2/2020 10:46 AM, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Imagine I invent a magical wood screw that requires less torque than
existing one, and that, for that screw, I design...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 04:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,300
Park Tools
Sock Puppet, 2020-09-02 17:46+0200:
On 02/09/2020 15:25, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Sock Puppet, 2020-09-02 13:56+0200:
Compression-less cables are recommended for mechanical disk brakes.
...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 04:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 298
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 03:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 298
Freewheel extractor and cassette lockring tool
Just to make sure, freewheel extractors and cassette lockring tools look
very similar, but you cannot use one in place of the other, can you?
If this is confirmed, I hope the inventor of the freehub...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 03:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,300
Park Tools
Sock Puppet, 2020-09-02 13:56+0200:
Compression-less cables are recommended for mechanical disk brakes.
Why specifically for disk brakes and not V-brakes, for example? Would it
be because they...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 316
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 20, 08:40 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 395
Chainrings and cogs number
Tom Kunich, 2020-09-02 01:03+0200:
On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 8:24:31 AM UTC-7, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
I now have to work out a relevant selection of cogs and chainrings, that
would...
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Forum: Techniques
September 1st 20, 04:24 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 395
Chainrings and cogs number
AMuzi, 2020-09-01 14:48+0200:
On 9/1/2020 5:33 AM, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
If this is so, using a chainring designated for 9 cogs would not be a
real issue on my bike that has 8 cogs and a chain...
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Forum: Techniques
September 1st 20, 11:33 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 395
Chainrings and cogs number
Hello,
I am restoring a bike with a badly worn transmission, so I will change
both chain, cogs and chainrings. It has a freehub with 8 cogs, and 3
chainrings.
Since these chainrings are...
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Forum: Techniques
January 13th 20, 02:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 266
V-brake shoe question
Sir Ridesalot, 2020-01-13 12:41+0100:
I mount my V-brake shoes so that the pads and the rim have the maximum amount of contact. One thing to watch out for if you do use the shorter washers on the...
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Forum: Techniques
January 13th 20, 11:02 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 266
V-brake shoe question
Hello,
There is one thing that always puzzled me with V-brake shoes. There is
one thing that I like with these modern brake shoes, which is that their
attachmend to the caliper offers less degrees...
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Forum: Techniques
December 5th 19, 01:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 969
Really oiff topic
John B., 2019-11-29 23:31+0100:
It was just that I had thought that 3 hours and 45 minutes was a long
time to spend washing dishes. But you are correct that the manual
shows that as the most...
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Forum: Techniques
November 29th 19, 04:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 275
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Forum: Techniques
November 29th 19, 04:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 969
Really oiff topic
John B., 2019-11-29 10:34+0100:
My wife just bought an Electrolux dish washer and it's manual leaves a
great deal to be desired. Thus my very off topic questions:
It has a salt reservoir for...
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Forum: Techniques
November 13th 19, 09:15 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 568
Mini pump with or without a hose
Hello all,
I am about to replace my mini pump with one that I would be able to
attach to the frame, and that would, hopefully, be more efficient.
While the old-fashioned mini pumps have a flexible...
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 19, 09:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,489
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Forum: Techniques
September 9th 19, 04:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,489
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Forum: Techniques
September 9th 19, 04:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,489
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