Forum: Techniques
February 7th 08, 09:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing, rec.bicycles.tech, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 196
Views: 2,856
Sheldon Brown, 1944-2008
Jobst, Tom, and Jim
Seriously? I realize that the entire purpose of usenet is to flame,
but really...is a thread eulogizing a fallen friend/compatriot/teacher
the proper forum?
You are all...
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Forum: Racing
February 7th 08, 09:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing, rec.bicycles.tech, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 212
Views: 3,457
Sheldon Brown, 1944-2008
Jobst, Tom, and Jim
Seriously? I realize that the entire purpose of usenet is to flame,
but really...is a thread eulogizing a fallen friend/compatriot/teacher
the proper forum?
You are all...
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Forum: General
February 7th 08, 09:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing, rec.bicycles.tech, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 200
Views: 3,650
Sheldon Brown, 1944-2008
Jobst, Tom, and Jim
Seriously? I realize that the entire purpose of usenet is to flame,
but really...is a thread eulogizing a fallen friend/compatriot/teacher
the proper forum?
You are all...
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Forum: Techniques
February 7th 08, 09:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing, rec.bicycles.tech, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 196
Views: 2,856
Sheldon Brown, 1944-2008
On Feb 4, 12:43*pm, Robert Chung wrote:
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/
RIP.
RIP indeed.
I've been a fan of Sheldon (and his wisdom, both bike related and
otherwise) for...
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Forum: Racing
February 7th 08, 09:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing, rec.bicycles.tech, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 212
Views: 3,457
Sheldon Brown, 1944-2008
On Feb 4, 12:43*pm, Robert Chung wrote:
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/
RIP.
RIP indeed.
I've been a fan of Sheldon (and his wisdom, both bike related and
otherwise) for...
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Forum: General
February 7th 08, 09:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing, rec.bicycles.tech, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 200
Views: 3,650
Sheldon Brown, 1944-2008
On Feb 4, 12:43*pm, Robert Chung wrote:
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/
RIP.
RIP indeed.
I've been a fan of Sheldon (and his wisdom, both bike related and
otherwise) for...
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Forum: General
April 26th 07, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 559
Views: 10,244
Goodbye
On Apr 26, 7:53 am, Scott Gordo wrote:
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it has succumbed to the 5 bungholes who
drown everyone else out. AND the seemingly limitless number of people
who can't...
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Forum: Techniques
April 26th 07, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 540
Views: 7,378
Goodbye
On Apr 26, 7:53 am, Scott Gordo wrote:
---snip---
it has succumbed to the 5 bungholes who
drown everyone else out. AND the seemingly limitless number of people
who can't...
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Forum: Techniques
March 21st 07, 10:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 83
Views: 1,884
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Forum: Techniques
March 1st 07, 12:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 70
Views: 1,901
Lightweight wheel suggestions
On Feb 28, 1:35 pm, "
wrote:
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I meant off-brand 50mm+ deep aero section tubular carbon rim
wheelsets.
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This...
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Forum: Techniques
February 26th 07, 09:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 908
No numbness boy saddle - advise, please
On Feb 22, 4:04 am, (BigBenBiker) wrote:
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I like the Terry Liberator (apparently they branched out into men's
saddles ; I got a bunch on closeout though, so...
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Forum: Techniques
January 29th 07, 11:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,215
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Forum: Techniques
January 29th 07, 10:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 677
Brake block toe-in
On Jan 29, 9:35 am, wrote:
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The spongyness seems to be the caliper flexing as the full face of the
pad makes contact with the rim. I'm confident its not the...
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Forum: Techniques
January 15th 07, 09:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 452
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Forum: Techniques
January 10th 07, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 70
Views: 1,469
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Forum: Techniques
January 4th 07, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 70
Views: 1,469
Elements necessary for a good road clincher?
Matt O'Toole wrote:
On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:18:24 +0000, Paul Kopit wrote:
I favor the Michelin Krylion Carbons in 700x25 size. The actually
measure a bit more than 25 and I use 100 lbs...
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Forum: Techniques
January 3rd 07, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 409
bike position and "knee flail"
I've been playing around with position this winter, and have found
something that feels pretty good while on the tops/hoods, and staying
upright in the drops. However, whenever I try to get...
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Forum: Techniques
December 28th 06, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 540
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Forum: Techniques
December 28th 06, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 457
Opinions on Shimano 10spd 7800 rear hubs
Ron Ruff wrote:
SYJ wrote:
I've thought about a similar project, but was going to follow the
'wellspoken' path - 32 hole hub, 24 hole rim. One of these days...
Are you concerned about...
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Forum: Techniques
December 28th 06, 07:40 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 457
Opinions on Shimano 10spd 7800 rear hubs
Ron Ruff wrote:
SYJ wrote:
Ron,
Are you thinking about skipping holes on your rim, or matching
used spokes to rim hole count. If the latter, you're pretty much stuck
with a 32...
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Forum: Techniques
December 27th 06, 08:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 457
Opinions on Shimano 10spd 7800 rear hubs
Ron Ruff wrote:
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I'm not going to ride them myself (I'm still on 9spd)
but I wanted to try a 2-1 spoking pattern (like Campy G3) and these
should be perfect for that.
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Ron,
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Forum: Techniques
November 20th 06, 05:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 329
570 LX RF pod compatibility with 740 XT RF+
SYJ wrote:
I was converting my MTB to a single speed for the winter, and decided
to take the shift units off of my old 8 speed XT RF SL units (rather
than buying new brake levers). In so...
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Forum: Techniques
November 20th 06, 05:29 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 329
570 LX RF pod compatibility with 740 XT RF+
I was converting my MTB to a single speed for the winter, and decided
to take the shift units off of my old 8 speed XT RF SL units (rather
than buying new brake levers). In so doing, a question...
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Forum: Techniques
November 18th 06, 03:02 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 1,776
Campy corkscrew
Solvang Cyclist wrote:
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I know I'm old fashion, but the process of removing the cork is an integral
part of the "ritual" of wine.
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Cheers,
David
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Forum: Techniques
November 17th 06, 04:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 533
Saddle Stuffs
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
Go to a bike shop, have them contact Albabici, get a test ride version
of the SMP-try it.
All right, I will. I've thought about them before, but have...
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