Forum: Techniques
June 10th 09, 08:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,686
Powered bike trailer?
At 10 Jun 2009 13:12:08 +0000 Peter Cole wrote:
Single-wheel trailers aren't so great for carrying any substantial
load, they want to "flop", which can be annoying, particularly at low
speeds....
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Forum: Techniques
June 10th 09, 07:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,362
triple vs double front crank.
At 04 Jun 2009 07:34:09 -0700 someone wrote:
On 3 June, 17:34, dvt wrote:
At 03 Jun 2009 01:24:22 -0700 someone wrote:
Not a problem when using a single pivot...
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Forum: Techniques
June 3rd 09, 05:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,362
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Forum: Techniques
May 27th 09, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 739
fenders...
At 24 May 2009 18:02:22 -0400 Nate Nagel wrote:
Trucked myself over to Ye Olde Bike Shoppe and they had some Planet
Bike things which I picked up.
I prefer the PB fenders to the SKS fenders for...
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Forum: Techniques
October 7th 08, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 602
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Forum: Techniques
October 6th 08, 03:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 87
Views: 2,265
new chain... lube?
wrote:
Of course, fully enclosed derailleur chains are commonplace in some
circles.
Here are the two halves of a derailleur chain case:
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Forum: Techniques
October 1st 08, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
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Kids, don't do what I did
Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
I re-cabled my town bike last week after removing the flat bars and put
on Wicked Witch of the West bars. I noticed that I had run out of them
metal cable housing ends,...
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Forum: Techniques
October 1st 08, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,080
Convert drop bar to flat bar
Michael Press wrote:
Tom Sherman wrote:
If I were rich, I would buy something foo foo like a Serotta or Colnago
and set it up DUI style. ;)
frou...
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 08, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,022
Buckets are the new Milk Crate
landotter wrote:
On Sep 30, 1:06 am, dvt wrote:
I made bike buckets a while back. They're great for carrying stuff, but
noisy when empty. Mine are *extremely* ugly (I...
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 08, 10:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,022
Buckets are the new Milk Crate
landotter wrote:
http://i37.tinypic.com/6sazwh.jpg
What's up with the QR lever on the front wheel?
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Dave
dvt at psu dot edu
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 08, 10:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,682
Seat bags, not nylon, not yuppie?
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
On 9/29/2008 1:43 PM Chalo wrote:
You make it sound like you never want to come back from the store with
a couple of fo'ties.
I gots a handlebar basket for...
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 08, 06:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,022
Buckets are the new Milk Crate
landotter wrote:
I made a couple of the "bike buckets"...
Hmmmm.... has anyone seen landotter and datakoll together at the same time?
I made bike buckets a while back. They're great for carrying...
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Forum: Techniques
September 24th 08, 04:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 21
Views: 556
Why 52-42-30?
still just me wrote:
On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:08:24 -0700 (PDT), JG wrote:
I was thinking about the proper selection of the middle ring of a
triple.
snip formulae
More...
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Forum: Techniques
September 24th 08, 02:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 782
Flange width
wrote:
What he wrote:
# In addition, if I had to make a choice regarding which wheel to make
# stronger, I'd pick the front.
Yes, that's what I wrote.
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 08, 08:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 448
Road brake mounting hole too small
Eponymous wrote:
Hi,
I got a new set of brakes for my Raleigh road bike, FSA road caliper
brakes nothing fancy. The front brake installed with no trouble, but
the rear brake bolt is too...
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 08, 07:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 782
Flange width
wrote:
Dave who? wrote:
In addition, if I had to make a choice regarding which wheel to make
stronger, I'd pick the front.
For what reason? You...
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 08, 06:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 782
Flange width
wrote:
Dave who? wrote:
In addition, if I had to make a choice regarding which wheel to make
stronger, I'd pick the front.
For what reason? You can sight...
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 08, 05:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 782
Flange width
wrote:
That doesn't really explain why we all have 100mm
front spacings rather than super-aero 60mm front
spacings. Why should the front be better braced than
the rear,...
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Forum: Marketplace
September 15th 08, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.marketplace
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Techniques
September 11th 08, 07:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 702
pros/cons of folding tires
landotter wrote:
On Sep 11, 1:01 pm, John Coltrane wrote:
what are the pros and cons of folding tires?
Pro: lighter by a skosh
Con: floppier when mounting
Con:...
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 08, 02:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 294
Views: 4,501
OT - Family Values
I wish you guys wouldn't hijack a tech thread and turn it into a
political thread. I've now killed this thread, so if someone posts an
interesting note on tyre boots, I'll miss it.
If you must have...
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 08, 09:24 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 924
How to remove Ritchey cranks?
futrino wrote:
I once pushed a round bolt through the square drive hole with a crank
extractor in ca1993, the bike shop had a good laugh when I took that
in, the crank was off. Also, to add...
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 08, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,441
BikeE?
wrote:
Dear Chalo,
That's an interesting comparison.
snip
Very nice, Carl. I enjoyed reading that bit of history.
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
September 5th 08, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,562
BikeE?
wrote:
Dear Chalo,
That's an interesting comparison.
snip
Very nice, Carl. I enjoyed reading that bit of history.
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 08, 05:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 585
Fender hanger extension?
Brian wrote:
Let me see if I have this right... You're using an old MTB with skinny
tyres, and you're trying to get the fender close to the tyre. Having
looked at a photo of an F700 with...
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