Forum: Techniques
August 11th 11, 09:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,135
Chain for single gear = 3/32 0r 1/2?
Peter Cole wrote:
I ordered a 3/32 single speed freewheel for my single speed conversion
so that I could use the existing chain with it. Unfortunately, when I
went to to the shop to get the...
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Forum: Techniques
July 27th 11, 09:34 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
Cross 3 or 4
Chalo wrote:
But cross-4 on 36 spoke wheels is the closest to purely tangential
lacing you can get with that spoke count. On a low-flange hub, the
spokes can overlap adjacent spokes' heads,...
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Forum: Techniques
July 26th 11, 09:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
Cross 3 or 4
Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
Dieter Britz wrote:
I am threading a new wheel, and have a set of good spokes I can
recycle from...
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Forum: Techniques
July 25th 11, 10:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
Cross 3 or 4
I am threading a new wheel, and have a set of good spokes I can
recycle from another rim. It turns out that if I use cross 4,
I can use the old spokes (which are quite expensive strong Swiss
ones)....
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Forum: Techniques
June 1st 11, 11:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,198
NEW POST Chasing down creak noises
DBSAIA wrote:
My situation is different than Andre's, so I'll start anew. Creak
begins about 40 km into ride. Noise occurs on downward pedal stroke,
more so on right/dominant-leg push. ...
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Forum: Techniques
May 25th 11, 09:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 579
700c rim recs
James wrote:
To be honest, I've never used ceramic specific brake pads, and as a
result they build up a waxy coating that become apparent for the first
30 minutes or so after it starts to rain...
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Forum: Techniques
March 22nd 11, 09:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,885
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Forum: Techniques
March 21st 11, 08:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,503
Sizing the ends bungee cord
Peter Cole wrote:
On 3/18/2011 9:08 PM, jay wrote:
Does anyone know an effective way to size (For that mater, does
anyone
know the correct spelling of this word? I've Googled& ...
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Forum: Techniques
March 16th 11, 09:59 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,458
Shimano products to skyrocket in price.
Cicero Venatio wrote:
Shimano has ceased all production, which will mean shortages. If some
of their production line gets radiated it could be catastrophe.
I would think that the real...
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Forum: Techniques
March 7th 11, 09:30 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 99
Views: 3,116
Fear of cycling
James wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:
Coincidentally, I was just pointed to this excellent article:
http://thinkingaboutcycling.wordpress.com/article-fear-of-cycling/
A lot of what...
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Forum: Techniques
January 26th 11, 03:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 720
Trying to find correct size chainring bolts
Scratchy wrote:
One of our bikes has internal gearing (Nexus) and obviously single
chainring up front... there is a metal chainguard attached to that
chainring and I need to replace the...
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Forum: Techniques
January 25th 11, 09:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,023
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Forum: Techniques
January 24th 11, 09:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,199
Tire liners
Andy wrote:
I am looking for feedback on tire liners.
I recently had a flat that had two holes made by small slivers of
glass.
I use Continental City Ride tires at about 45 p.s.i. on...
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Forum: Techniques
November 10th 10, 08:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,363
Now starts the winter of our discontent
Andre Jute wrote:
3 degrees Celsius outside, ice on cars, road with little icy buttons.
****!
My cycling target isn't high: 50km a week, 2000km for the year or at
least as far as I...
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Forum: Techniques
November 9th 10, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,753
How to remove a stuck pedal
Ronko wrote:
A friend gave me a low-end Truvativ Touro crank, not a great crank.
Non-drive side (left) arm has a pedal on it that will not come off. I
tried using a 3 feet "cheater" pipe over...
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 10, 10:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,753
How to remove a stuck pedal
David Scheidt wrote:
Ronko wrote:
:A friend gave me a low-end Truvativ Touro crank, not a great crank.
:Non-drive side (left) arm has a pedal on it that will not come...
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Forum: UK
October 27th 10, 09:06 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 197
Cycle Rack
JonC wrote:
Does anyone recommend a cycle rack, for at least 2 bikes,which will fit
a Hyundai i10 please. Must be a high rise one not to obscure the number
plate and brake lights,...
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 10, 12:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,188
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Forum: Techniques
October 20th 10, 08:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,420
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Forum: Techniques
October 20th 10, 08:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,420
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Forum: UK
October 20th 10, 08:02 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 29
Views: 417
Pedal reflectors
X5b8cpMN wrote:
On 19/10/2010 16:34, Mr. Benn wrote:
Wacko Jacko of the moderated group says the subject of pedal reflectors
is "controversial" and used this justification for delaying...
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Forum: Techniques
October 12th 10, 09:09 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 284
DT spoke length calcs
55 nomad wrote:
I'm interested in acquiring spoke lengths for a wheelset build. The 7
speed 32h hubset is Shimano Deore XT- HB-M730(front) and FH-M732
(rear). I'll be using a 3x pattern and...
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Forum: UK
September 22nd 10, 08:11 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 341
Feet on pedals
Peter Clinch wrote:
Dieter Britz wrote:
Here in Denmark there has been a change in how people cycle. I notice
that most youngish people put the middle of their feet on the pedals,
never...
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Forum: UK
September 22nd 10, 08:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 341
Feet on pedals
Ian Smith wrote:
On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:25:14 +0200, Dieter Britz wrote:
Here in Denmark there has been a change in how people cycle. I
notice that most youngish...
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Forum: UK
September 21st 10, 08:25 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 341
Feet on pedals
Here in Denmark there has been a change in how people cycle. I notice that
most youngish people put the middle of their feet on the pedals, never
having been told that it's the front part of the foot...
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