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Forum: Techniques June 14th 21, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 29
Views: 8,857
Posted By bob prohaska
Sheldon Brown site

Jeff Liebermann wrote:

Using the Windoze 64 bit version (my Linux Mint box needs a storage
upgrade), I downloaded about 40MBytes of https://www.sheldonbrown.com.
I can see...
Forum: Techniques May 20th 21, 02:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 11
Views: 1,228
Posted By bob prohaska
What kind of tire guage?

AMuzi wrote:
On 5/18/2021 9:01 PM, bob prohaska wrote:

I must respectfully disagree with amuzi. Max pressures molded into
the sidewall offer the lowest rolling...
Forum: Techniques May 19th 21, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 11
Views: 1,228
Posted By bob prohaska
What kind of tire guage?

micky wrote:

Of course both gauges were about as cheap as they come. So I thought
I'd treat myself to a good tire gauge, and I thought I'd get one that
would work...
Forum: Techniques May 9th 21, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 24
Views: 1,223
Posted By bob prohaska
Nexus 8 hub durability

Steve Weeks wrote:
The first Nexus hub I serviced was a 7-speed, and I used the "official" Nexus grease. It looked like a molybdenum disulfide type of lubricant. The next...
Forum: Techniques May 5th 21, 10:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 24
Views: 1,223
Posted By bob prohaska
Nexus 8 hub durability

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Wed, 5 May 2021 02:32:41 -0000 (UTC), bob prohaska
wrote:

That's a useful hint. I didn't know about it, which is why I used...
Forum: Techniques May 5th 21, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 24
Views: 1,223
Posted By bob prohaska
Nexus 8 hub durability

Steve Weeks wrote:
On Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:05:50 AM UTC-5, bob prohaska wrote:

The total mileage can't be very high. It's been ridden maybe
5-10 miles per week...
Forum: Techniques May 3rd 21, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 24
Views: 1,223
Posted By bob prohaska
Nexus 8 hub durability

AMuzi wrote:
On 5/1/2021 1:38 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
Does anyone on this list have experience with Shimano Nexus-8 red band
hubs?

I've been using one on a grocery...
Forum: Techniques May 1st 21, 07:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 24
Views: 1,223
Posted By bob prohaska
Nexus 8 hub durability

Does anyone on this list have experience with Shimano Nexus-8 red band
hubs?

I've been using one on a grocery getter (Breezer Uptown 8) for several
years. Most of the time it's wonderful, but the...
Forum: Techniques April 6th 21, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 59
Views: 1,035
Posted By bob prohaska
tubeless or tubes

Ralph Barone wrote:

Currently rims have between 20 - 36 holes to feed the spike heads through,
requiring the use of a rim liner. Cars avoided that by moving to pressed
...
Forum: Techniques April 6th 21, 02:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 59
Views: 1,035
Posted By bob prohaska
tubeless or tubes

AMuzi wrote:

Lighter? A Michelin road tube is 65 grams. Four ounces of
latex (minimum dose)is nearly twice that, plus a heavier
valve assembly and on some rims a...
Forum: Techniques April 5th 21, 08:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 59
Views: 1,035
Posted By bob prohaska
tubeless or tubes

Frank Krygowski wrote:

I'm not aware of any of my riding friends using tubeless.


Nonetheless, tubeless tires have taken over most applications.
The exceptions are...
Forum: Techniques February 9th 21, 08:58 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 433
Posted By bob prohaska
Stripping paint

AMuzi wrote:
NMP is N-methylpyrrolidone ?

Yes.

Products containing that (KleenStrip, Citrus7)are not
capable of stripping paint. Maybe the concentration is too
...
Forum: Techniques February 9th 21, 07:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 433
Posted By bob prohaska
Stripping paint

Frank Krygowski wrote:
Riffing off the Ross Signature paint discussion:

What are the current recommendations regarding stripping paint from a
bike frame? As I...
Forum: Techniques December 21st 20, 06:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 17
Views: 525
Posted By bob prohaska
Bicycle Shortage Continues

AMuzi wrote:

https://theloadstar.com/one-apus-stack-collapse-losses-expected-to-top-200m/


Interesting that the worst collapse appears to be aft.
The stacks on the bow...
Forum: Techniques November 15th 20, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 167
Views: 3,672
Posted By bob prohaska
Proper impeller play on a Union (Con-tec)dynamo?

Frank Krygowski wrote:
I do dislike the mounting hardware for bottle dynos. The stuff always
looks inelegant. I'd prefer a braze-on tab of some sort.


For ~30 years I...
Forum: Techniques November 1st 20, 07:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 32
Views: 1,044
Posted By bob prohaska
Uploading photos

John B. wrote:

Somebody will likely correct me but I believe that some sites that
offer Usenet charge for the service. Which is likely why the wide use
of "eternal...
Forum: Techniques October 7th 20, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 104
Views: 2,176
Posted By bob prohaska
Daytime running lights seem more common.....

sms wrote:
On 10/4/2020 4:56 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
In the past year or so it seems to me that riders using daytime running lights
are considerably more numerous....
Forum: Techniques October 5th 20, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 104
Views: 2,176
Posted By bob prohaska
Daytime running lights seem more common.....

In the past year or so it seems to me that riders using daytime running lights
are considerably more numerous. Has anybody else noticed the same thing? Last
year at this time I think maybe one bike...
Forum: Techniques September 4th 20, 01:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 46
Views: 1,145
Posted By bob prohaska
lighting requirements around the world

Sepp Ruf wrote:
https://www.sis.se/api/document/preview/918905/

The document is surprisingly fragmentary, what is the intended
audience?


Never look for spirits in...
Forum: Techniques September 3rd 20, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 46
Views: 1,145
Posted By bob prohaska
lighting requirements around the world

Sepp Ruf wrote:

Different ones, but converging toward ISO. America last, probably.

...
Forum: Techniques September 1st 20, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 46
Views: 1,145
Posted By bob prohaska
lighting requirements around the world

What sort of requirements apply to bicycle lighting around the world?

I'm aware of Germany's being strict and detailed, and the California
Vehicle code saying merely:

(1) A lamp emitting a white...
Forum: Techniques August 15th 20, 07:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 75
Views: 1,726
Posted By bob prohaska
Clipless pedals no more efficient than flat?

Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 8/14/2020 5:03 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:
Ralph Barone writes:

The discussion was on the topic of whether stiffer...
Forum: Techniques August 11th 20, 02:49 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 75
Views: 1,726
Posted By bob prohaska
Clipless pedals no more efficient than flat?

I found this not-entirely-ancient video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUEaN9FKGLE
which posits that there's no efficiency gain
using clipless (or traditional toe-clips) in
terms of rider...
Forum: Techniques July 25th 20, 06:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 19
Views: 808
Posted By bob prohaska
Bicycle Security News

Andre Jute wrote:
On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:37:45 PM UTC+1, bob prohaska wrote:
AMuzi wrote:
On 7/22/2020 9:16 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
...
Forum: Techniques July 23rd 20, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 19
Views: 808
Posted By bob prohaska
Bicycle Security News

AMuzi wrote:
On 7/22/2020 9:16 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
John B. wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:11:50 -0500, AMuzi ...
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