Forum: Techniques
January 30th 16, 01:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 87
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Brake pad efficiency
I've been thinking some more and realize I'm barking up the wrong tree a bit. The rider's hand grip energy is not translated into the deceleration torque. That's coming from the rotational energy...
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Forum: Techniques
January 29th 16, 08:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 87
Views: 3,009
Brake pad efficiency
I've been looking at the difference between disk and rim brakes in terms of efficiency (energy from hand to deceleration torque). It looks like it depends upon friction losses in the delivery...
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Forum: Techniques
October 9th 12, 07:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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My MAFAC cant's hit eBay...
My venerable Ritchey road frame is set up for cantilevers. I went through many a set before settling on MAFAC's. In the course of trying to understand how to calculate MA, I measured the dimensions...
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Forum: Techniques
August 3rd 12, 11:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 921
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Forum: Techniques
August 2nd 12, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 483
Views: 6,875
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Forum: Techniques
August 1st 12, 03:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 483
Views: 6,875
Why the pros are slowing down.
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012 7:00:42 PM UTC-7, Nate Nagel wrote:
On 07/31/2012 09:53 PM, wrote:
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:35:51 PM UTC-7, DirtRoadie wrote:
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Forum: Techniques
August 1st 12, 02:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 483
Views: 6,875
Why the pros are slowing down.
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:35:51 PM UTC-7, DirtRoadie wrote:
I'm not sure I follow your definition but:
Sealed bearings, cassette hubs(no threaded cogs), lined cable housing/
stainless...
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Forum: Techniques
August 1st 12, 01:35 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 483
Views: 6,875
Why the pros are slowing down.
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:16:54 PM UTC-7, James wrote:
On 01/08/12 07:28, JG wrote:
Oh one more thing. I think this will focus the "discussion" a bit better.
Proposed:...
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