Forum: Techniques
October 7th 09, 06:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
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Carrying U-lock and cable on rack
I was just excited about discovering that the totally trashed bootie
might turn out useful - providing needed vibration damping, elastic
retention, and protection from the elements. Sorry if...
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Forum: Techniques
October 4th 09, 12:28 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 668
I like the smashing part
When the cyclist rides on the passenger side ...
When the cyclist rides on the passenger side, ...
Is there an error there...? I should think one of those should be "driver's
side"?
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Forum: Techniques
October 4th 09, 12:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,085
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Forum: Techniques
October 3rd 09, 09:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,085
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Forum: Techniques
September 30th 09, 08:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,305
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 09, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 33
Views: 989
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Forum: Mountain Biking
September 26th 09, 06:26 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,602
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 09, 04:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 652
That's cold
p.s With tubs, you don't actually have to stop for a flat.
As in "run-flat" tires? Or as in "I don't want to stop for any reason"?
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 09, 08:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 746
True bent disc rotors?
Most of us use brake rotors that are equipped with adjustable spokes
for stiffness and accurate periodic truing, along with thermally
efficient aluminum braking surfaces and diameters as large...
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 09, 06:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 652
That's cold
http://pages.nyu.edu/~jh15/bikes/images/44below.jpg
That's nuts. "Fairbanks International Airport" says the sign.
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 09, 03:35 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,716
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Forum: Techniques
September 20th 09, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,540
tire sizing gripe
My _new_ system is based on loaded-tire-roll-out in
cubits. It uses roman numerals for everything smaller
than 0.80, hellenic letters (including the obsolete digamma)
from everything from...
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Forum: General
September 17th 09, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 3
Views: 634
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Forum: Techniques
September 16th 09, 06:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,032
Is it possible to weld a bike rim?
What is the make & model of the failed rim?
Replace with a good strong double-walled rim
like the Alex DM18 or DM24, and you'll have no recurrence of this
...
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 09, 07:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,580
Brooks tension bolt replacement
From Wikipedia:
"
Current usage
Within the United States, the Whitworth thread that most people encounter is
the quarter-inch thread on the bottom of most cameras for mounting on a
tripod. The...
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 09, 06:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 615
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 09, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 615
Pringled rim - is this beyond repair?
Put two on edge at 180deg to each other, place
the other two at 90deg.
Is that to say "put bricks at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, each
on-edge"?
Just tryin' to draw a mental picture......
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Forum: General
September 9th 09, 05:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,043
Close call
On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:59:34 -0700, catzz66 wrote
(in article ):
If I were not a cyclist myself, I would have probably collided with a
guy one night earlier...
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Forum: General
September 8th 09, 06:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,413
Shimano hydraulic hose hold-downs
get doweling to fit the gudes, cut it to match the end shape...
Thanks for the DIY option. If I can't find the Shimano ones, I might give
this a go.
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Forum: General
September 8th 09, 03:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 1
Views: 547
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Forum: General
September 8th 09, 03:09 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,413
Shimano hydraulic hose hold-downs
In the instructions I downloaded I see that Shimano suggests to use a unique
holder to attach hydraulic line to a standard cable-type frame stop.
The holder is a "2 barrel"-looking device where...
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Forum: General
September 4th 09, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,026
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Forum: Techniques
September 4th 09, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 37
Views: 932
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Forum: Techniques
September 4th 09, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 409
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 09, 03:15 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 212
Bleeding Hayes 9 discs
Just have a helper with a rag let you know when it's dribbling out the
lever. Just did this.
How about the bubbles? If you see fluid, this doesn't mean the air is all
gone from the line. Ya...
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