Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 08, 09:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 61
Views: 1,266
BB size with cranks
Hank writes:
The most common iteration was 52-42-30, although 50-40-30 and 53-42-30
were also available. With the 52 big ring, you could swap out the 30
for a 28. I never...
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 08, 10:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 61
Views: 1,266
BB size with cranks
Hank writes:
It could be that your chain was too short. I've got a Veloce long cage
RD with a 48-36-24 crank and an 11-34 cassette. I've got a very slight
amount of chain...
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Forum: Techniques
August 27th 08, 04:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 818
Smallest 100PSI gauge?
" writes:
I'm thinking of purchasing a gauge for my saddle bag, so that when I
want to drop pressure for say, sandy conditions, I can make sure I'm
not...
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Forum: Racing
August 23rd 08, 09:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 11
Views: 511
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Forum: Racing
August 22nd 08, 07:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 11
Views: 511
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Forum: Racing
August 22nd 08, 08:38 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 11
Views: 511
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Forum: Racing
August 21st 08, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 31
Views: 756
Equestrian "EPO"?
RicodJour writes:
Capsaicin...? Who feeds their horse chili peppers? I mean, besides
Mexicans. =:O Is capsaicin proscribed for cyclists as well?
Nope. And AFAIK...
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Forum: Racing
August 21st 08, 10:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 31
Views: 863
Strategy for Olympic success
phillip brown writes:
I think the UCI needs to lobby for introducing track events where you
go *clockwise*.
Never mind clockwise, what about backwards? Artistic cycling...
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Forum: Racing
August 20th 08, 11:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 14
Views: 550
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Forum: Techniques
August 19th 08, 05:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 941
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Forum: Techniques
August 19th 08, 11:15 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 941
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Forum: Techniques
August 18th 08, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 719
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Forum: Techniques
August 18th 08, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 941
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Forum: Techniques
August 18th 08, 07:35 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 941
Olympic bike of minimalist design
John Thompson writes:
BTW, most tracks forbid the use of brakes or derailleurs as mixing such
bikes with track bikes tends to be dangerous. Most also forbid
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Forum: Techniques
August 15th 08, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 549
Polar CS sensor
Henry writes:
Has anybody out there tried to replace a battery on a Polar CS series
sensor?
They're sealed units and are not supposed to be user servicable - just
...
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Forum: Racing
August 10th 08, 11:49 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 11
Views: 444
Olympic Road Race Qs
"Claude" writes:
Doubtless there're simple answers, but perhaps others more knowledgeable
about road racing than me might care to explain the following:
(1) in the...
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Forum: Racing
August 10th 08, 09:30 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,391
Olympic Road Race On
Ryan Cousineau writes:
I don't think it's all that rare. Off the top of my head, Oz, NZ, and
Italy race in colors that have nothing to do with their flags. Canada
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Forum: Racing
August 9th 08, 04:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,391
Olympic Road Race On
Bob Schwartz writes:
If that is true then I'm glad Rogers in his astoundingly ugly kit
got dropped. Those colors have no business appearing in the same
kit....
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Forum: Racing
August 9th 08, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,391
Olympic Road Race On
Bob Schwartz writes:
Are there rules regarding the national team kits?
They seem exceptionally plain.
Only as far as advertising is concerned (1.3.056 et...
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Forum: Techniques
August 6th 08, 09:30 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 784
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Forum: Racing
July 28th 08, 07:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 100
Views: 2,161
Gain Ratios and CX
Scott writes:
My comments didn't have anything to do with racing. My point was that
if you were climbing a hill sufficiently steep enough to need a 34x27,
then...
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Forum: Racing
July 25th 08, 07:58 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 78
Views: 2,244
RAGBRAI
Kurgan Gringioni writes:
BTW, caffeine in excessive quantities is banned by the UCI.
Hasn't been for years. Still monitored in the doping tests, though.
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Forum: Techniques
July 14th 08, 04:58 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 360
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Forum: Techniques
July 14th 08, 03:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 360
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Forum: Techniques
July 14th 08, 02:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 360
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