Forum: Techniques
July 30th 07, 03:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 640
Switching to Bar End Shifters
I've got the Dia-Tech adapters on the ends of the mustache bars on my
MB-3, along with the Silver shifters. They work very nicely, they're
well made and pretty simple.
Like another poster said, it...
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Forum: Techniques
July 25th 07, 02:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 285
Brifters on a moustache bar
Having used mustache bars on my winter commuter for a while, I can't
imagine that shifting would be all that comfortable. What's wrong with
bar-end shifters? Campy and (I think) Shimano offer...
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Forum: Techniques
July 18th 07, 02:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,919
spoke tension
Interesting, and thanks for the update. It might be time for a new copy
of "The Bicycle Wheel".
mark
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Forum: Techniques
July 18th 07, 04:12 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,919
spoke tension
Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman wrote:
Do you deny that Jobst Brandt has stated that ONE of the methods for
determining maximum tension is that if the rim does NOT stay true when
stress...
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Forum: Techniques
July 17th 07, 01:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,919
spoke tension
Thank you.
mark
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
On Jul 16, 11:19 pm, mark wrote:
Could someone recommend the proper spoke tension for a rear wheel built
with a...
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Forum: Techniques
July 17th 07, 06:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,919
spoke tension
Could someone recommend the proper spoke tension for a rear wheel built
with a Velocity Aerohead OC rim?
TIA,
mark
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Forum: General
July 9th 07, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,276
Louisville fatality, no charges pressed
Rivendell does.
mark
(apologies for the thread drift here)
Luigi de Guzman wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:07:30 -0700, Neil Brooks wrote:
Time to start checking the grilles of some of these...
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Forum: Techniques
July 5th 07, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 558
campagnolo euclid brakes ?
Mountain bike brakes developed by Campagnolo in the late '80s/early
'90s. When mountain bikes started to get big in the early '80s
Campagnolo dismissed them as a short lived fad. When it looked...
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Forum: General
July 4th 07, 02:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,455
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Forum: General
July 4th 07, 02:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 8
Views: 359
Run off the road...
Some state highway patrols have a free hotline to report road rage and
aggressive driving. They can't issue citations or summonses in this kind
of "he said/she said" situations, but they do keep...
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Forum: General
July 4th 07, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,455
Roof-mounted bike rack: fork mount or whole bike?
I won't get involved in "which is better for the bike", except to say
that I use a fork mount for my fenderless road bike, and a "whole bike"
mount for my fender-equipped touring bike. The "whole...
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Forum: General
June 22nd 07, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 20
Views: 945
Touring in Southern France: HELP!
arnieb wrote:
My sweetie and I plan on taking our tandem ( Richey Skyliner ) to
France for 17 days from the end of August through the middle of
September. We have airline tickets to Paris and...
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Forum: General
June 22nd 07, 10:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,135
Two children on one bike?
Luigi de Guzman wrote:
"safest" would be a trailer, especially considering the kids are so young.
For bigger little kids, I have seen little bicycle seats that clamp onto
your bike's top...
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Forum: Techniques
June 21st 07, 03:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,182
Bike shop woes = need a better shop
Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Hi there.
I called the local bike shop today because I want to get some work
done on a Tange 5 cro-moly steel tubed 1985-ish Miele frame I have
before I get it...
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Forum: UK
June 16th 07, 11:34 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 722
QRs banned in New Jersey
vernon wrote:
"Tony Raven" wrote in message
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Seems the New Jersey legislators have banned Quick Releases on bicycle...
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Forum: UK
June 16th 07, 04:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 722
QRs banned in New Jersey
Nick wrote:
Tony Raven wrote:
Seems the New Jersey legislators have banned Quick Releases on
bicycle wheels.
...
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Forum: Rides
June 15th 07, 10:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 7
Views: 525
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Forum: Techniques
June 15th 07, 10:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 7
Views: 795
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Forum: Techniques
June 14th 07, 05:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 692
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Forum: Techniques
June 14th 07, 04:42 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 7
Views: 795
Dillon Colorado riding
wrote:
Later this summer I will be spending a week in Dillon Colorado. I
plan to take the bike and ride everyday. Both one day out and back
routes, and 2-3 day loop...
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Forum: Rides
June 14th 07, 04:42 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 7
Views: 525
Dillon Colorado riding
wrote:
Later this summer I will be spending a week in Dillon Colorado. I
plan to take the bike and ride everyday. Both one day out and back
routes, and 2-3 day loop...
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Forum: Techniques
June 10th 07, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,783
Classic Touring Frames
Pilgrim wrote:
I have looked into bridgestones. Does anyone know if the MBs have the
needed braze ons? I'd imagine their wheel clearance is fine, but what
about the bottome bracket height and...
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Forum: General
June 9th 07, 03:58 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 8
Views: 460
bikes for BIG guys
me wrote:
Does anyone know of an off the shelf bike for a 6'8" 330lb guy with BIG
feet?
Strictly speaking it's an off the shelf frame and the buyer chooses the
components, but Rivendell's...
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Forum: General
June 5th 07, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 298
shipping bike from Europe?
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
Does anyone have experience shipping a bike from Europe to the USA? DHL
and UPS want a small forturne, about $600. Is there a better way? I'd
like the bike to...
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Forum: General
May 28th 07, 01:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 9
Views: 820
Rules of the Road
Jorg Lueke wrote:
Much of where I ride there's a decent shoulder often with the bicycle
sign nearby. Often enough right turn lanes cross the shoulder so that
one is riding on the turn lane. I...
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