Forum: Techniques
July 28th 13, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 126
Views: 2,437
Overhanging trees on trails
On 07/28/2013 03:17 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I don't want to hijack the other thread.
One of the problems that can arise with trails is this little thing called wind. You ride along the trail...
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Forum: Techniques
July 27th 13, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,109
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Forum: Techniques
May 27th 13, 01:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 58
Views: 1,093
BS
Real Usenet people read datakoll postings or not.
rec.bicycles.tech is not really a Google group, Google just includes it
in it's coverage of a subset of Usenet groups. So don't read too much...
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Forum: Techniques
March 7th 13, 05:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,366
Chain stretch - actual tech.
On 21/02/13 02:35 AM, James wrote:
I just came across this;
http://www.cantitoeroad.com/docs/connex_by_wippermann/Chains_Stretch.pdf
I can't see whether the stretch was plastic or elastic. ...
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Forum: Techniques
December 31st 12, 07:04 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 290
rolling resistance units.
On 12/19/12 08:35, datakoll wrote:
WHAT COULD BE THE AVERAGE DISTANCE BETWEEN FLATS FOR THE NUEVO COMP RIDER USING THE NUEVO COMP TYPE TIRE ?
say for 1000 riders the average distance twen flats...
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Forum: Techniques
June 3rd 12, 06:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
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Compact gearing not for everyone??
Try using the whole cassette on the 50 and dropping to the 34 only when
the going gets tough. Make sure you have enough chain for big-big on
chainring and cassette.
The late Sheldon Brown's gear...
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 11, 02:24 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,150
Vintage Raleigh dating/model needed
On 18/10/11 05:55 PM, AMuzi wrote:
First off, it's not a Raleigh Record color. More, Sprite mudguards are
distinctive and unlike all other Raleigh models.
It is a Sprite IMO too.
Given...
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Forum: Techniques
July 21st 11, 06:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 315
HARP SEAL CHAMOIS !
On 20/07/11 07:33 PM, kolldata wrote:
$145 FOR 2. CHAMOIS VILLE DIRTIBUTORS, SEATTLE WA
I assume at that price the seals are hand clubbed and white.
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Forum: Techniques
July 21st 11, 06:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,773
On Maintaining Shimano Dynamo Hubs
I don't think the patent should be/have been approved since the solution
is "obvious to one skilled in the art".
The trouble is that these days patent offices find the acquisition of
fees is the...
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Forum: Techniques
June 26th 11, 06:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,456
MORE OIL ! MORE MORE !
And MORE!
Wrecking the wilderness.
http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/witness/2011/06/20116227153978324.html
Oil it's not just for chain lube anymore!
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Forum: Techniques
March 16th 11, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 447
I can't find this item...
http://www.inmed.com.au/radiation-detection.html
Their Xtreme Dashmount has a handlebar mount option.
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 10, 02:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 908
Butted tubing for rollcages
On 18/10/10 05:52 PM, AMuzi wrote:
Those of us who have rolled cars view this problem in a different light.
I'm a member of that group.
A good case can be made for a decent restraint system and a...
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Forum: Techniques
July 17th 10, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 422
Juju
On 15/07/10 10:34 PM, kolldata wrote:
be kind to Jute, he's only human.
Turing Test: Pass
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Forum: Techniques
May 31st 10, 03:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,621
Tire Rotation, was: 1st century done
Congratulations on your century.
I get about 2000 Miles out of a rear Vredestein Tricomp with no
swapping, I weigh about 200 lbs most of the time and ride on urban and
rural paved roads.
The best...
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Forum: Techniques
April 14th 10, 03:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,357
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Forum: Techniques
April 14th 10, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,357
Quill stem flex on front loaded bicycle.
Jobst,
In this particular case rather than the split stem with the conical nut
it has the diagonal cut and the matching jam nut.
My theory is that when the handlebars are initially turned with the...
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Forum: Techniques
April 13th 10, 03:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,357
Quill stem flex on front loaded bicycle.
Over on the iBOB list there has been some discussion of apparent initial
torsional steering flex and recovery in the quill type stem on a front
loaded (50lbs load) "porteur style" cargo bike that...
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Forum: Techniques
February 5th 10, 03:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,632
Ugly bike paint?
Gaffer tape as a base, it is duct tape like and stays on, but is
strippable. Then paint that.
Stickers are always good, an "I visited Sacred Miracle Cave" bumper
sticker and the like, lengthwise...
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Forum: Techniques
December 8th 09, 11:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 865
Hitler was a bike messenger
landotter wrote:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B72Y820091208?type=technologyNews
"Ancestry.co.uk, which bills itself as Britain's leading family
history website, has begun the...
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Forum: Techniques
December 8th 09, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 815
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Forum: Techniques
November 30th 09, 05:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 420
Shiftmate - Jtek available on ebay
Wayne wrote:
Jtek's Shiftmate is available on ebay from seller bikesportstuff. I
have ordered a shiftmate and service is great. The seller is actually
Jtek Engineering.
They are also...
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Forum: Techniques
November 26th 09, 03:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,211
Spoke life with disc brakes
thirty-six wrote:
On 25 Nov, 23:18, Chalo wrote:
thirty-six wrote:
Castor oil, or possibly almond, although probably too thin to last any
appreciable time. ...
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Forum: Techniques
August 4th 09, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 667
Compact Crank
Mark Cleary wrote:
I would like to know if any of the group uses a compact crank 50/34 and
wonder how they like the gears. The more I get use to the one I have I
generally like it don't use...
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Forum: Techniques
August 1st 09, 02:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 491
So... humor me. My latest project.
RonSonic wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:05:58 -0500, !Jones wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:51:02 -0700 (PDT), in rec.bicycles.tech TT
wrote:
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Forum: Techniques
August 1st 09, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,470
What gauge of spoke do I have?
someone wrote:
On 31 July, 20:58, Marcus Coles wrote:
!Jones wrote:
BTW, in case anyone doesn't know, the term "gauge" usually refers to a
fraction of a known mass of...
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