Forum: Techniques
June 14th 21, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,234
Sheldon Brown site
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Using the Windoze 64 bit version (my Linux Mint box needs a storage
upgrade), I downloaded about 40MBytes of https://www.sheldonbrown.com.
I can see...
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Forum: Techniques
May 20th 21, 02:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,264
What kind of tire guage?
AMuzi wrote:
On 5/18/2021 9:01 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
I must respectfully disagree with amuzi. Max pressures molded into
the sidewall offer the lowest rolling...
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Forum: Techniques
May 19th 21, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,264
What kind of tire guage?
micky wrote:
Of course both gauges were about as cheap as they come. So I thought
I'd treat myself to a good tire gauge, and I thought I'd get one that
would work...
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Forum: Techniques
May 9th 21, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Nexus 8 hub durability
Steve Weeks wrote:
The first Nexus hub I serviced was a 7-speed, and I used the "official" Nexus grease. It looked like a molybdenum disulfide type of lubricant. The next...
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Forum: Techniques
May 5th 21, 10:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Nexus 8 hub durability
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Wed, 5 May 2021 02:32:41 -0000 (UTC), bob prohaska
wrote:
That's a useful hint. I didn't know about it, which is why I used...
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Forum: Techniques
May 5th 21, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Nexus 8 hub durability
Steve Weeks wrote:
On Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:05:50 AM UTC-5, bob prohaska wrote:
The total mileage can't be very high. It's been ridden maybe
5-10 miles per week...
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Forum: Techniques
May 3rd 21, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Nexus 8 hub durability
AMuzi wrote:
On 5/1/2021 1:38 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
Does anyone on this list have experience with Shimano Nexus-8 red band
hubs?
I've been using one on a grocery...
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Forum: Techniques
May 1st 21, 07:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Nexus 8 hub durability
Does anyone on this list have experience with Shimano Nexus-8 red band
hubs?
I've been using one on a grocery getter (Breezer Uptown 8) for several
years. Most of the time it's wonderful, but the...
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Forum: Techniques
April 6th 21, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,113
tubeless or tubes
Ralph Barone wrote:
Currently rims have between 20 - 36 holes to feed the spike heads through,
requiring the use of a rim liner. Cars avoided that by moving to pressed
...
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Forum: Techniques
April 6th 21, 02:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,113
tubeless or tubes
AMuzi wrote:
Lighter? A Michelin road tube is 65 grams. Four ounces of
latex (minimum dose)is nearly twice that, plus a heavier
valve assembly and on some rims a...
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Forum: Techniques
April 5th 21, 08:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,113
tubeless or tubes
Frank Krygowski wrote:
I'm not aware of any of my riding friends using tubeless.
Nonetheless, tubeless tires have taken over most applications.
The exceptions are...
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Forum: Techniques
February 9th 21, 07:58 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 437
Stripping paint
AMuzi wrote:
NMP is N-methylpyrrolidone ?
Yes.
Products containing that (KleenStrip, Citrus7)are not
capable of stripping paint. Maybe the concentration is too
...
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Forum: Techniques
February 9th 21, 06:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 437
Stripping paint
Frank Krygowski wrote:
Riffing off the Ross Signature paint discussion:
What are the current recommendations regarding stripping paint from a
bike frame? As I...
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Forum: Techniques
December 21st 20, 05:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 529
Bicycle Shortage Continues
AMuzi wrote:
https://theloadstar.com/one-apus-stack-collapse-losses-expected-to-top-200m/
Interesting that the worst collapse appears to be aft.
The stacks on the bow...
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Forum: Techniques
November 15th 20, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 167
Views: 3,710
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Forum: Techniques
November 1st 20, 06:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,050
Uploading photos
John B. wrote:
Somebody will likely correct me but I believe that some sites that
offer Usenet charge for the service. Which is likely why the wide use
of "eternal...
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Forum: Techniques
October 7th 20, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 104
Views: 2,193
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Forum: Techniques
October 5th 20, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 104
Views: 2,193
Daytime running lights seem more common.....
In the past year or so it seems to me that riders using daytime running lights
are considerably more numerous. Has anybody else noticed the same thing? Last
year at this time I think maybe one bike...
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Forum: Techniques
September 4th 20, 01:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
lighting requirements around the world
Sepp Ruf wrote:
https://www.sis.se/api/document/preview/918905/
The document is surprisingly fragmentary, what is the intended
audience?
Never look for spirits in...
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 20, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
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Forum: Techniques
September 1st 20, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,148
lighting requirements around the world
What sort of requirements apply to bicycle lighting around the world?
I'm aware of Germany's being strict and detailed, and the California
Vehicle code saying merely:
(1) A lamp emitting a white...
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Forum: Techniques
August 15th 20, 07:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,774
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Forum: Techniques
August 11th 20, 02:49 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,774
Clipless pedals no more efficient than flat?
I found this not-entirely-ancient video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUEaN9FKGLE
which posits that there's no efficiency gain
using clipless (or traditional toe-clips) in
terms of rider...
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Forum: Techniques
July 25th 20, 06:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 846
Bicycle Security News
Andre Jute wrote:
On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:37:45 PM UTC+1, bob prohaska wrote:
AMuzi wrote:
On 7/22/2020 9:16 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
...
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Forum: Techniques
July 23rd 20, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 846
Bicycle Security News
AMuzi wrote:
On 7/22/2020 9:16 PM, bob prohaska wrote:
John B. wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:11:50 -0500, AMuzi ...
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