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Forum: Techniques November 3rd 20, 02:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 20
Views: 828
Posted By LF
Cable ends

I like to use MardiGras beads. Festive touch, full of flavor, keeps the wires together and removable. Simply heat the cable end till it turns red, then push the plastic bead over the end. The hot...
Forum: Techniques December 3rd 17, 06:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By LF
FOLDING BIKE

On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 10:30:49 PM UTC-5, wrote:
NYT'S TRAVEL section gift list

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/gifts/holiday-gift-guide/best-folding-bike

Only...
Forum: Techniques August 27th 17, 04:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By LF
broke brake boss stem

Part 1. I inherited a Bike Friday NWT, with a bent brake sten (6 mm threading), and broke it off while trying to straighten it. This looks to be welded in place, rather than screwed in place. Do I...
Forum: Techniques June 24th 16, 03:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 13
Views: 770
Posted By LF
atypical stuck seat post: Andrew Muzi help!

A friend's inherited bike (Specialized Sequoia) has a stuck seat post. (Steel bike, aluminum seat post). Currently, the seat height is too short for him. With the seat post clamp undone, I can rotate...
Forum: Techniques January 23rd 16, 07:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 35
Views: 1,177
Posted By LF
3 punctures in 3 days............................

On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 2:47:08 PM UTC-5, Ian Field wrote:
That's basically a puncture every other journey.
I can state categorically that Holts Tyreweld is completely...
Forum: Techniques June 24th 15, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 17
Views: 846
Posted By LF
Images of Jobst's life

On Monday, June 22, 2015 at 8:10:31 AM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JcMCOZs_FbDK5nyxh5cFV0hozcZMjwujpHmeIRyJaWU/edit#slide=id.p

--
Andrew Muzi
...
Forum: Techniques April 1st 15, 11:52 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 56
Views: 1,677
Posted By LF
Physics for marketing professionals

Hooray! Now I can upgrade to low spoke count boutique wheels, and ditch the 36-spoke hand built wheels I've been riding for a couple decades, without a problem.
Best, Larry
Forum: Techniques September 1st 14, 05:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 1
Views: 750
Posted By LF
LA deputy sherrif killed cyclist: no charges pressed

The LA County District Attorney's Office declined to press charges against a sheriff's deputy who was apparently distracted by his mobile digital computer when he fatally struck cyclist and former...
Forum: Techniques April 25th 14, 11:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 814
Posted By LF
Presta valve separation?

I patch butyl inner tubes when they need it; sometimes over and over. I buy Rima patches in bulk. Catastrophic failure of inner tubes is more common than it use to be -- via separation of the presta...
Forum: Techniques November 30th 13, 06:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 16
Views: 1,147
Posted By LF
Folding bicycle pedals. Review and questions.

On Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:11:59 PM UTC-5, Jeff Liebermann wrote:






Does anyone know of a better folding pedal design? S
that I purchased. Do your Dahon pedals flex if...
Forum: Techniques November 24th 13, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 16
Views: 1,147
Posted By LF
Folding bicycle pedals. Review and questions.


Does anyone know of a better folding pedal design? Something with an

exposed locking mechanism, that doesn't collect dirt and is somewhat

self cleaning.

I'm pleasantly surprised...
Forum: Techniques November 21st 13, 06:21 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 28
Views: 1,123
Posted By LF
Folding Bikes

On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:20:30 AM UTC-5, John B. wrote:
A good friend who lives on a 35 ft. catamaran is asking about a new

bicycle. He currently has a mountain bike of some sort and...
Forum: Techniques October 27th 13, 05:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 126
Views: 3,515
Posted By LF
Spontaneous Spoke Failure

On Sunday, August 20, 2006 5:56:20 PM UTC-4, Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
So I'm moving our bikes from the garage to a new covered storage area I
built next to our house, and I notice that my...
Forum: Techniques August 13th 13, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 82
Views: 1,989
Posted By LF
speaking of Jobst

I too wish all and only good things for Jobst. He set me straight more than once, all for the best.
Larry





Monday, August 12, 2013 10:06:04 PM UTC-4, Dan wrote:
...
Forum: Techniques July 21st 13, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 40
Views: 1,217
Posted By LF
Helmet usage, if you wear one

Here's a good helmet to leave on, when you're off the bike on a hot day: beat the heat with a refrigerated helmet ......
Forum: Techniques July 20th 13, 11:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 39
Views: 661
Posted By LF
toes go numb while riding

My $0.02, Try largish flat pedals, such as BMX, and sandals. THe more support in the pedal, and the less restriction to the toes, the better. If that works, you can become a shoe-bee (sandals with...
Forum: Techniques July 16th 13, 03:42 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 60
Views: 1,149
Posted By LF
where do taxes go?

On Friday, July 12, 2013 1:00:50 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
If that quarter million dollars accomplishes anything useful

Money, as you know, is like water. So, it festers and tuns bad when stagnant....
Forum: Techniques June 2nd 13, 02:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 12
Views: 505
Posted By LF
Effect of doping on 1 hour time trial


just watch "side effects" by soderbergh ...

What is the difference between a "side effect" and a "toxic effect?" Only semantics.

L
Forum: Techniques April 26th 13, 11:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,026
Posted By LF
Where is that helmet?

Probably it is this one, researched at MIT.

http://web.archive.org/web/20100708230258/http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/

Best
Larry
Forum: Techniques February 23rd 13, 09:45 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 23
Views: 1,317
Posted By LF
air hose repair

Alternatively, you could have made your own *Wire Clamp Tool* http://tinyurl.com/arbapnh , or even purchased one http://tinyurl.com/bhmtzce and clamped the hose like this, ...
Forum: Techniques February 13th 13, 01:24 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By LF
TUBE PATCH GLUE

On Friday, February 8, 2013 7:53:04 PM UTC-5, datakoll wrote:
something about expensive tire patch glue.

This quart of rubber cement should help for a while. No need to improve on...
Forum: Techniques November 9th 12, 02:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By LF
CAUTION DO NOT WEAR HELMET

Dude, this new helmet from MIT might change your mind
http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/11/mit-media-lab-bike-helmet/

Best,
Larry
Forum: Techniques October 27th 12, 06:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 110
Views: 2,951
Posted By LF
helmet

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:05:01 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
If anyone here has an argument which we didn't thoroughly

beat to death in 1998, please start a new helmet thread and

...
Forum: Marketplace October 19th 12, 01:47 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.marketplace
Replies: 1
Views: 2,244
Posted By LF
raleigh twenty shopper

On Monday, October 1, 2012 8:31:11 PM UTC-4, wrote:
What's an all original Raliegh Twenty Shopper worth? Front and rear

frame racks, lights and generator - very good to...
Forum: Techniques October 10th 12, 11:28 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 30
Views: 1,168
Posted By LF
GPS for Android

On Monday, October 1, 2012 6:32:44 AM UTC-4, John B. wrote:
I'm trying to find a GPS application for Android that will use stored

maps and display the position and possibly the route taken.
...
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