Forum: Techniques
May 7th 19, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 569
Skewers
Older skewers had serrated surfaces that dug into the dropout. The bikes usually had a soft chrome plating that permitted the skewers to dig in. This added friction and prevented the forward motion...
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Forum: Techniques
November 30th 18, 05:01 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,483
Tube cement, which brand is best?
On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 12:50:52 PM UTC-5, Joerg wrote:
I've got a bunch of patch kits that contain yellow "Propatch" cement
tubes. On Sunday I had to use a kit, as usual for another...
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 18, 10:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 760
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Forum: Techniques
October 1st 18, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 398
tired list
Here's a link to what a tire manufacturer says:
https://www.schwalbetires.com/tech_info/size_markings
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 18, 02:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Presta to schrader converter
On Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 7:22:18 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 2:25:25 PM UTC-7, wrote:
There are inserts to prevent that.
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Forum: Techniques
September 6th 18, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
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Forum: Techniques
September 6th 18, 03:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Presta to schrader converter
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 6:35:47 PM UTC-4, Andy wrote:
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 4:20:50 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
On 9/5/2018 3:35 PM, Andy wrote:
On Wednesday, September...
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Forum: Techniques
September 6th 18, 02:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Presta to schrader converter
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 4:35:42 PM UTC-4, Andy wrote:
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 11:16:57 AM UTC-5, wrote:
This may be closer to what you use.
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 18, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Presta to schrader converter
This may be closer to what you use.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/pumps/plated-schraeder-to-presta-adaptor/
The problem with this one is it requires a screw on connection for the pump. There isn't...
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 18, 02:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Presta to schrader converter
As others noted, getting a pump that's compatible with your tire is probably the best course.
If your pump has an integrated pressure gauge, then it will read the pressure as you are pumping with...
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 18, 05:22 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,025
Presta to schrader converter
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:01:20 PM UTC-4, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 9/4/2018 8:40 PM, Andy wrote:
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 5:59:44 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
On 9/4/2018 5:49...
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Forum: Techniques
May 3rd 18, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 173
Views: 5,563
Dynamo/LED power conditioning
On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:49:23 PM UTC-4, bob prohaska wrote:
I finally caved and bought a Shimano dh-3n72 hub for use on my
exercise bike. It works fine, but the LEDs flicker quite...
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Forum: Techniques
April 30th 18, 01:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 655
Cycling, or not, in Paris
On Friday, April 27, 2018 at 4:32:46 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
http://www.cetusnews.com/news/Famed-Parisian-Bike-Network-Rolls-Into-a-Ditch-.SJU5JmJpf.html
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Andrew Muzi
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Forum: Techniques
April 25th 18, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,595
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Forum: Techniques
April 21st 18, 12:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,595
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Forum: Techniques
March 3rd 17, 02:58 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,585
bicyclists behaving badly
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 11:48:08 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 7:00:35 AM UTC-8, AMuzi wrote:
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Forum: Techniques
March 3rd 17, 02:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,585
bicyclists behaving badly
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 8:00:49 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 9:43:27 AM UTC-8, Doug Landau wrote:
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 8:48:08 AM UTC-8,...
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Forum: Techniques
January 5th 17, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 341
Views: 11,058
Stronger rubber cement?
On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 8:04:38 PM UTC-5, Joerg wrote:
Gentlemen,
Is there something stronger than the usual rubber cement in the patch
kits? Ideally something that won't dry out so...
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Forum: Techniques
February 15th 16, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 862
Installing a boot in high-pressure road tires
On Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 10:01:15 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I do most of my riding on CST Correre tires, but occasionally switch to Michelin Pro 4s for a lighter wheel and better...
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