Forum: Techniques
January 25th 07, 08:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 968
road bike recommendation
You must live in GB. GB is full of very good bike shops. Since you are
new at this, I would advise that you visit a few bike shops over there.
See how they treat you and compare different bikes. Once...
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Forum: Techniques
January 17th 07, 07:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 112
Views: 2,101
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Forum: Techniques
January 12th 07, 04:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 621
OLMO from 1987 ?
Tha bike has the cheapest possible tubing and the lowest end campy
components. pricewise it is at the low end of an 80s bike. On ebay,
that bike would probably not sell for more than $300. $280 is...
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Forum: Techniques
December 7th 06, 01:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,810
Aero rims and spoke count
John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:17:15 GMT, Paul Kopit wrote:
If the roads are in excellent condition and you are speeding along at
40k/hr, you can use...
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Forum: Techniques
December 7th 06, 01:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,810
Aero rims and spoke count
John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:17:15 GMT, Paul Kopit wrote:
The most significant aero difference can be achieved by the rider's
position on the...
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Forum: Techniques
November 28th 06, 07:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,864
Crank about to break?
Jim Rogers wrote:
I bought some used older (~94) Campy Chorus cranks 2 years ago and
didn't notice any problems with them when I installed them. I've ridden
~2,000 miles on these cranks and...
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Forum: Techniques
November 23rd 06, 04:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,039
De Rosa bottom bracket threads
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
O-V R:nen wrote:
"* * Chas" writes:
Not wanting to start a confrontation, just curious but why do you
consider...
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Forum: Techniques
November 19th 06, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 657
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 06, 01:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 380
Views: 3,125
VOTE today
Johnny Sunset wrote:
Bill Sornson wrote:
Tim McNamara wrote:
In article ,
"G.T." wrote:
The current...
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 06, 01:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 380
Views: 3,125
VOTE today
Tim McNamara wrote:
In article ,
wrote:
After careful consideration, I decided that I want a dictatroship.
The...
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Forum: Techniques
November 7th 06, 07:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 380
Views: 3,125
VOTE today
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
Or don't complain about the people that end up in office!!
After careful consideration, I decided that I want a dictatroship. The
way i see it, in a dictatorship, a...
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Forum: Techniques
November 2nd 06, 07:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,958
Trust Carbon Fork After Wreck?
bg wrote:
I got hit from the side the other day. Car was going maybe 15mph.
Bumper hit my knee and front wheel. Knocked me off the bike. Bent the
wheel. No obvious damage to the fork or carbon...
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Forum: Techniques
November 2nd 06, 12:17 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 68
Views: 2,224
The Myth of the LBS Redux: E-bay or not e-bay?
David L. Johnson wrote:
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:46:53 -0500, Doug Taylor wrote:
Moral: Both e-bay and LBS have their niches, and the consumer can
work with them together to the consumer's...
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Forum: Techniques
October 31st 06, 01:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,135
LBS chain tension conspiracy theory
varhat-a-trak-a:
tet tooket mi a vaile-a tu oonderstnd-a vat yu vere train tu sai
Andres
Werehatrack wrote:
On 30 Oct 2006 22:55:42 -0800, "
wrote:
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Forum: Techniques
October 28th 06, 04:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 613
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 06, 01:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 529
Avoid buying from Icycles in Las Vegas
wrote:
Most frustrating expereince I have ever had with a retailer. They fail
on every measure.
I've also had good luck with icycles. BTW, the poster has never...
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Forum: Techniques
October 21st 06, 06:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 211
Views: 5,219
pedaling tricks: Coyle + Kautz studies show ...
Ken Roberts wrote:
I don't know how to respond to why you find single-leg pedaling easy I find
it hard. Could it be that you're a strong well-trained racer and I'm not?
Or maybe it's that I...
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 06, 10:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 211
Views: 5,219
pedaling tricks: Coyle + Kautz studies show ...
Ken Roberts wrote:
Andres wrote
Based on my experiences of (occasional) training in single-leg pedaling I'd
be surprised if currently I can pull up 100% of my leg weight for longer
than 5...
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 06, 02:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 211
Views: 5,219
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Forum: Techniques
October 8th 06, 10:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 164
Views: 3,408
Nation building
Mark Hickey wrote:
"Bill Sornson" wrote:
Right. Jobst posts a 9-11 conspiracy theory on a cycling newsgroup -- not
once but twice -- and we're deranged. (And, since he used...
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Forum: Techniques
September 28th 06, 01:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,265
yeah i own 3
Werehatrack wrote:
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:31:20 -0400, RonSonic
wrote:
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:41:12 GMT, R Brickston rb20170REMOVE.yahoo.com@ wrote:
On...
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 06, 08:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 459
MTB hubs on roadbike?
Cyclopath! - Keiron wrote:
Heyhey!
In general, will mtb quick release hubs fit in to a roadframe which also has
quick release hubs? i.e. is the frame spacing the same for all quick
release....
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Forum: Techniques
September 1st 06, 05:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 862
Tube patching glue (vulcanizing fluid)
Colin Campbell wrote:
I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to
carry on a ride.
He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been
opened,...
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Forum: Techniques
August 13th 06, 09:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 837
Just built a bike
wrote:
wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,
I just built a bike for a friend and I thought it would be...
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Forum: Techniques
August 12th 06, 01:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 429
Cone wrench size for Campy Mirage hub
Bill wrote:
I want to service the front hub on my bike, it's a 1999
Campy Mirage. What size cone wrench do I need?
Thanks.
My mirage hubs are 13.
Andres
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