Forum: Techniques
December 31st 11, 01:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 10, 09:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 906
Butted tubing for rollcages
I'm building a rollcage with some friends for an off-road buggy. Being
a cyclist, the first thought that came into my mind was butted
chromoly tubing to save weight. I see that a lot of people don't...
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Forum: Techniques
June 4th 10, 05:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,347
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Forum: Techniques
June 4th 10, 05:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,347
Anatomy of A Cancellara Attack
On Jun 3, 6:12*pm, James wrote:
On Jun 4, 2:47*am, bicycle_disciple wrote:
Last evening, I spent some time re-watching 2010 Paris...
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Forum: Techniques
June 4th 10, 05:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,347
Anatomy of A Cancellara Attack
On Jun 3, 6:12*pm, James wrote:
On Jun 4, 2:47*am, bicycle_disciple wrote:
Last evening, I spent some time re-watching 2010 Paris...
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Forum: Techniques
June 3rd 10, 05:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,347
Anatomy of A Cancellara Attack
Last evening, I spent some time re-watching 2010 Paris Roubaix clips.
My focus was upon the attack from Cancellara with 48k to go. To me,
there were three segments to this attack :
1) At 55K...
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Forum: Techniques
March 5th 10, 11:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 511
Crank Bros Pedal Spindle Failure
A reader who doesn't wish to be named sent me an email with this
image. What is shown here is apparently a right side Crank Brothers
Candy 'C' pedal that failed on an indoor Revmaster stationary...
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Forum: Techniques
February 20th 10, 07:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,714
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Forum: Techniques
February 20th 10, 07:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,714
Shimano Ultegra Chain Failure
On Feb 19, 7:03*pm, Jobst Brandt wrote:
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
Where else to ask than the sensible folks here.. *(well some are
defensible). *Link to story...
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Forum: Techniques
February 19th 10, 10:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,714
Shimano Ultegra Chain Failure
RBT,
Where else to ask than the sensible folks here.. (well some are def
sensible). Link to story : http://bit.ly/bauy8g
In brief : A man broke two Ultegra chains over the course of 700 and
200 kms...
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Forum: Techniques
January 23rd 10, 04:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,998
Bicycle factory floor plan
On Jan 22, 10:40*pm, wrote:
A thriving bicycle factory:
*http://i46.tinypic.com/2z826p2.jpg
Note the stables on the upper left.
The carpenter shop next to the...
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Forum: Techniques
January 22nd 10, 09:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 795
Bicycle Sky Lane
On Jan 21, 3:53*pm, Jim A wrote:
bicycle_disciple wrote:
An architect from Hungary proposed taking bicycle traffic to the skies
instead of the...
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Forum: Techniques
January 22nd 10, 09:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 795
Bicycle Sky Lane
On Jan 21, 1:49*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:45:11 -0800 (PST), bicycle_disciple
wrote:
An architect from Hungary proposed taking...
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Forum: Techniques
January 21st 10, 05:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 795
Bicycle Sky Lane
An architect from Hungary proposed taking bicycle traffic to the skies
instead of the road. http://bit.ly/6DrfJD Its bizarre and is just in
conceptual stages now, but needless to say a lot of...
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Forum: Techniques
January 7th 10, 06:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,704
Bicycle Frame Stiffness
On Jan 7, 1:01*pm, Sandy wrote:
1 - the color red
2 - a spoking pattern to hold playing cards
3 - magnesium alloy kickstand
4 - came in a box with an aluminum hex key
5 -...
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Forum: Techniques
January 7th 10, 04:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,704
Bicycle Frame Stiffness
It was interesting to note that some of the top end road bikes today
are posting 120 N/mm of bottom bracket stiffness and 90 Nm/degree of
headtube torsional stiffness while fork stiffness is way at...
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Forum: Techniques
December 15th 09, 04:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,131
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Forum: Techniques
November 6th 09, 02:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 244
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Forum: Techniques
August 22nd 09, 06:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,405
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Forum: Techniques
August 1st 09, 02:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,747
Vertical Climbing Speed
Hi all. I would love some of the experienced math and physics gurus
here to review and critique my analysis of vertical climbing rate
(with application to cycling). If you have any insights or how I...
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Forum: Techniques
July 25th 09, 04:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 830
Can Trashed CF Bikes Be Recycled?
What happens when one destroys a carbon fiber frame? Is there any hope
for recycling, if the cost and possibility of repair is beyond
practicality? Can the bicycle industry emulate things that...
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Forum: Techniques
July 17th 09, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 0
Views: 259
World's Smallest Bicycle
The world's smallest bicycle has been made by a Swiss R&D company
using small wire EDM process. Ofcourse, the bicycle is so tiny it is
impractical for human utilization. Read more ........
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Forum: Techniques
July 4th 09, 09:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 300
How bikes are made
Here, with the help of video, three examples of how modern bikes are
made is shown. Mass produced, carbon fiber, and custom carbon
fiber... http://tinyurl.com/mm75fn
Happy July 4!
BD
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Forum: Techniques
June 30th 09, 03:38 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 270
How To Bust Bike Shop Dreams
"As long as you're going to think anyway, think big."
- Donald Trump
Be cautious. Have you ever found yourself, that day, fooling around in
the bike shop, looking at mediocre bikes with modicum...
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Forum: Techniques
June 8th 09, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 770
Brake Modulator Invention
Budbrake, a bicycle brake modulator to prevent front wheel lockup, was
profiled on Cozy Beehive today : http://tinyurl.com/ks6lyg
Any thoughts/comments on the effectiveness of modulation devices?...
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