Forum: Techniques
January 4th 09, 04:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 649
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 08, 04:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,287
Stretching before hard exercise
wrote:
On Nov 7, 6:22 pm, wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/6neoxx
Well... People have been talking about doing light activity to get
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Forum: Techniques
November 6th 08, 09:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 889
Freewheel removal woes revisited......
wrote:
Jim Crowe wrote:
A while back I detailed the woes of removing an old SunTour Winner
Pro from a wheel. I finally got it off using chain vicegrips...
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Forum: Techniques
November 5th 08, 04:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 889
Freewheel removal woes revisited......
Hi Folks,
A while back I detailed the woes of removing an old
SunTour Winner Pro from a wheel. I finally got it off
using chain vicegrips after removing the pawls from the
body. Sad to destroy...
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Forum: Techniques
October 15th 08, 02:02 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 711
Freewheel removal woes
Hi Folks,
I have a set of wheels built on 1980 Campy Record hubs..36
hole. The front wheel repack was smooth. When I attempted to get
the Suntour Winner Pro four prong freewheel off, it snapped...
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 08, 04:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 626
bearing balls - 101
jim beam wrote:
since there appears to be myth and ignorance surrounding bearing balls
in bike circles, here is a quickie fact summary:
My question is why are ball bearings considered for...
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Forum: General
September 2nd 08, 11:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,chi.general
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Replies: 232
Views: 5,560
about f'ing time (bike rule enforcement)
Frank Krygowski wrote:
Q: Is there anything in the U.S. Constitution enumerating driving as
a right?
A: No.
To be pedantic, there are two flaws in your statement. First,
automobiles...
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Forum: General
August 18th 08, 10:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 362
Views: 5,186
The idiocy of Tom Sherman
SLAVE of THE STATE wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:37 pm, Espressopithecus (Java Man)
wrote:
In article f9180274-3a84-46da-9ffe-b5ae8cf03f88
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Forum: Racing
August 18th 08, 10:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 394
Views: 7,091
The idiocy of Tom Sherman
SLAVE of THE STATE wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:37 pm, Espressopithecus (Java Man)
wrote:
In article f9180274-3a84-46da-9ffe-b5ae8cf03f88
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Forum: Techniques
August 18th 08, 10:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 355
Views: 3,924
The idiocy of Tom Sherman
SLAVE of THE STATE wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:37 pm, Espressopithecus (Java Man)
wrote:
In article f9180274-3a84-46da-9ffe-b5ae8cf03f88
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Forum: UK
August 18th 08, 10:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 355
Views: 4,302
The idiocy of Tom Sherman
SLAVE of THE STATE wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:37 pm, Espressopithecus (Java Man)
wrote:
In article f9180274-3a84-46da-9ffe-b5ae8cf03f88
...
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Forum: Techniques
August 9th 08, 04:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Freewheel questions
Hi John,
John Thompson wrote:
On 2008-08-08, JCrowe wrote:
You can still find new freewheels but I doubt they are of the
same quality as most Suntours were.
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Forum: Techniques
August 8th 08, 03:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Freewheel questions
Tom Reingold wrote:
On Aug 7, 8:32 pm, Mars wrote:
I have a 1987 Suntour 6 speed freewheel with 2 problems. Today I
noticed that the cogs feel a little loose - if I hold...
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Forum: General
August 4th 08, 08:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,631
best ride songs
recycled wrote:
"Shawn" wrote in message
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"Ramble On" Led Zep
I should have included an LZ in my list.
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Forum: Techniques
July 31st 08, 05:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 237
Views: 7,352
TdF and recumbents
Clive George wrote:
"JCrowe" wrote in message
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Clive George wrote:
I've not seen pros getting off and walking in...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
July 31st 08, 05:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 228
Views: 11,415
TdF and recumbents
Clive George wrote:
"JCrowe" wrote in message
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Clive George wrote:
I've not seen pros getting off and walking in...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
July 31st 08, 04:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 228
Views: 11,415
TdF and recumbents
Clive George wrote:
I've not seen pros getting off and walking in the Alps or Pyrenees - I've
seen it on climbs in the UK though...
Out of academic interest, where? I've cycled fully loaded...
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Forum: Techniques
July 31st 08, 04:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 237
Views: 7,352
TdF and recumbents
Clive George wrote:
I've not seen pros getting off and walking in the Alps or Pyrenees - I've
seen it on climbs in the UK though...
Out of academic interest, where? I've cycled fully loaded...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
July 31st 08, 02:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 228
Views: 11,415
TdF and recumbents
Peter Clinch wrote:
wrote:
Do you know if any recumbents climb those European grades?
If you make a trike with low enough gearing your climbing limit is tyre
...
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Forum: Techniques
July 31st 08, 02:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 237
Views: 7,352
TdF and recumbents
Peter Clinch wrote:
wrote:
Do you know if any recumbents climb those European grades?
If you make a trike with low enough gearing your climbing limit is tyre
...
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Forum: Techniques
July 31st 08, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,487
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Forum: Techniques
July 17th 08, 10:40 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 584
Missing link reliability
Zog The Undeniable wrote:
Gabriele Russo wrote:
My Ultegra 9 sp. chain needs to be changed (and sprocket accordingly).
What do you think of the reliability of a chain with the missing link...
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Forum: General
July 13th 08, 09:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 490
Old Age Ouch
Hi Bill, et al,
Bill Sornson wrote:
So I'm out on my coastal bike ride today, and decide to add enough
miles to equal my years (upcoming birthday). Heading south from
Carlsbad, I chat with a...
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Forum: General
June 30th 08, 10:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 5
Views: 754
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Forum: Techniques
June 22nd 08, 09:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 500
Brooks B17
!Jones wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:15:08 -0700 (PDT), in rec.bicycles.tech
Woland99 wrote:
I went out and bought one -
B17 Special
Personally, I ride a...
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