Forum: Techniques
April 29th 08, 03:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 928
Bottom brackets, etc.
HDGuzzi writes:
Can anyone tell me if the bottom bracket inners from a '70s version
Raleigh Sports will fit into a 1969/70 Gran Prix frame? I'm thinking
of maybe taking...
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Forum: Techniques
April 28th 08, 03:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 597
Campagnolo Freewheel Removal
Given that Euro-Asia still has a very generous selection of cogs for
these freewheels, and in VG condition they sell (used) for about $200
on ebay, I'd take extra-special care of your campy...
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Forum: Techniques
April 28th 08, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 23rd 08, 09:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 242
Any way to find original parts?
glibdud writes:
Hi folks. I have a Giant Cypress DX (2006 model, I think) that I
bought last year. Over the winter, my cats got at it and tore up the
grips. The gear-shift...
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Forum: Techniques
April 22nd 08, 06:01 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 252
Chinese "craftsmanship"
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:19:09 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:
I give a little cycling business to a friend shop owner who is an
admitted republican because, as he...
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Forum: Techniques
April 18th 08, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 279
Chinese "craftsmanship"
Tom Sherman writes:
aka Andres Muro wrote:
[...]
I have a chinese made titanium frame. It's great. Nice finish, nice
welds, works...
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Forum: Techniques
April 18th 08, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 74
Views: 1,459
Chinese "craftsmanship"
Tom Sherman writes:
aka Andres Muro wrote:
[...]
I have a chinese made titanium frame. It's great. Nice finish, nice
welds, works...
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Forum: Techniques
April 18th 08, 10:29 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 668
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Forum: Techniques
April 14th 08, 04:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 5,690
IRD Freewheels : Worth 3x the cost ??
Chalo writes:
If you were going to run a 9 or 10-speed cassette, it's still
comparable. So far, there has been no expansion of gearing range
offered by higher sprocket...
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Forum: Techniques
April 12th 08, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 5,690
IRD Freewheels : Worth 3x the cost ??
$14.95 for a 13-24 7-speed freewheel (sunrace) at bikeman.com
$12.95 for a 13-24 7-speed freewheel (nashbar) at nashbar.com
I remember that when IRD first announced their 'defiant'
freewheels, they...
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Forum: Techniques
April 7th 08, 11:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 341
How do I remove brake hoods?
writes:
Do I need to remove brake handles from the handlebars to remove the
rubber brake hoods or do they just get wrestled off from the front "as
is"?
It probably depends...
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Forum: Techniques
April 1st 08, 11:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 939
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Forum: Techniques
April 1st 08, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 939
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Forum: Techniques
April 1st 08, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 939
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Forum: Techniques
April 1st 08, 04:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 496
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Forum: Techniques
April 1st 08, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 678
Worn out chainrings?
A Muzi writes:
Tom Sherman wrote:
So how does the professional bicycle mechanic decide when to recommend
new chainrings [1] to the customer?
[1] Or is a new crank...
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Forum: Techniques
March 27th 08, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,177
Bike chains
Andrew Price writes:
On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:12:53 -0700, Michael Press
wrote:
The on-bike chain cleaning tools are very little help.
I disagree, I think...
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Forum: Techniques
March 26th 08, 11:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,177
Bike chains
"Mike Jacoubowsky" writes:
If you've got a 10-speed drivetrain, the KMC & Shimano chains work very
nicely. I'm not a fan of the SRAM. Noisy, seems to wear more quickly,...
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Forum: Techniques
March 26th 08, 11:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,028
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Forum: Techniques
March 25th 08, 06:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,028
Cup & Cone Bottom Brackets - Any Sources?
Hands Of Stone writes:
I am looking for a source for high-quality conventional cup & cone BBs
(JIS square taper). Ritchey used to still make some but they are no
longer...
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Forum: Techniques
March 25th 08, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 328
I put new leather on my B-66
Eric Vey writes:
And it doesn't look awful even though I have never done anything with
leather before.
I made up a page describing how I did it with photos of the finished...
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Forum: Techniques
March 22nd 08, 06:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 795
Pedal suggestions, please.
A Muzi writes:
They're quality too, last seemingly forever under the most abusive
riders/conditions. Still made in Japan, first...
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Forum: Techniques
March 21st 08, 03:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 795
Pedal suggestions, please.
writes:
So, what's a good, solid, nonexpensive, non-boat-achor (quill) pedal nowadays?
I'm having a lot of fun with some excellent low-cost MKS Pedals :
(a) MKS Sylvan...
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Forum: Techniques
March 16th 08, 09:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 600
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Forum: Techniques
March 11th 08, 10:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 812
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