Forum: Techniques
June 7th 07, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 624
Bike cover for tandem?
On 6/2/2007 9:49 AM Patrick Lamb wrote:
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:16:22 -0700, Mike Elliott
wrote:
I think the reason is that almost all nice bicycles are assumed...
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Forum: Techniques
June 2nd 07, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 624
Bike cover for tandem?
On 6/1/2007 6:53 PM Ryan Cousineau wrote:
In article ,
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Ryan Cousineau typed:
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 06, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 889
Wheel eccentricity -- where to look?
On 10/19/2006 12:59 PM Art Harris wrote:
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
However, the wheel is not real concentric. It has about 3 to 4mm of
eccentricity and I can't figure out why.
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 06, 08:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 889
Wheel eccentricity -- where to look?
On 10/19/2006 10:25 AM bill wrote:
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
I am replacing the spokes on my wife's little road bike. The original
alloy nipples were starting to come apart so a complete...
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Forum: Techniques
October 11th 06, 08:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 607
Compact crank arm length
On 10/11/2006 9:10 AM cycledogg wrote:
Hello,
I am considering switching to a compact crank. I am now using a 172.5
crank arm length. If I go to the compact crank would a longer arm (175)
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Forum: Techniques
October 9th 06, 09:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 526
Good spokes vendor?
On 10/9/2006 12:32 PM SYJ wrote:
Mike Elliott wrote:
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So where's the secret spoke source?
-- mike elliott
Check out:
http://www.oddsandendos.com
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Forum: Techniques
October 9th 06, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 526
Good spokes vendor?
Some may recall that the alloy nipples on my wife's little road bike
have been spontaneously disintegrating. Crumbling like crappy pot metal.
Coming apart like Elmer Fudd's shotgun barrel when Bugs...
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Forum: Techniques
October 9th 06, 07:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 697
Tips for removing tar from frame?
On 10/6/2006 8:30 AM Frank Krygowski wrote:
In a little while, a truck came slowly toward me on the wrong side of
the road. I shifted to the left lane, a little nervously - but the guys
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Forum: Techniques
October 6th 06, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 697
Tips for removing tar from frame?
On 10/6/2006 9:58 AM Jay Beattie wrote:
That Macadam they use in the East is wretched when it gets hot. I
was riding through the Appalachians, and my tires got so covered
with small rocks and...
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 06, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 511
Sprocket design and analysis
On 10/1/2006 10:21 PM bicycle_disciple wrote:
So, do have a look at my sprocket project on my blog at :
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2006/09/sprocket-ratio-design-and-analysis.html.
Any...
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 06, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,745
Good value in tensiometer?
On 10/1/2006 2:47 PM wrote:
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The tone deaf need not claim it can't be done, and thereby volunteer
publicly that they are afflicted with this...
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 06, 01:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,745
Good value in tensiometer?
On 10/1/2006 11:56 AM wrote:
Antti Salonen wrote:
wrote:
IMO, especially for someone who does not build wheels regularly,
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Forum: Techniques
October 1st 06, 07:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,313
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 06, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,409
Best bicycle bell?
On 9/29/2006 10:32 AM masi rider wrote:
The best bicycle bells on the planet are the brass bells you can get at
Jitensha Studio.
http://www.jitensha.com/eng/bells_e.html
The brass...
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Forum: Techniques
September 29th 06, 07:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,409
Best bicycle bell?
On 9/29/2006 7:43 AM mark wrote:
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
There's a fair bit of antipathy to other road/path users in this
thread.
I agree,...
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Forum: Techniques
September 28th 06, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,745
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Forum: Techniques
September 28th 06, 09:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 795
Spoke threads munged by alloy nipples?
On 9/28/2006 10:18 AM Werehatrack wrote:
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Less likely but still possible, the aluminum may have siezed to the
spoke. Over many years of working on automotive and other
powerplants, I...
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Forum: Techniques
September 15th 06, 07:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,313
Keeping the workshop floor clean
On 9/15/2006 11:10 AM Andrew Price wrote:
I've just moved, and the floor of the cellar where I store my bikes is
concrete, which will absorb the inevitable drops of oil/cleaner/grease
etc like...
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Forum: Techniques
September 11th 06, 11:29 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 551
Spontaneous spoke failure -- retraction
On 9/11/2006 3:00 PM Artoi wrote:
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Ok, so let's reset and restart a long thread flaming defective nipples
and a technical ****ing match replete with name-calling... :)
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I like a...
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Forum: Techniques
September 11th 06, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 551
Spontaneous spoke failure -- retraction
On 9/11/2006 3:15 PM RonSonic wrote:
On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:26:47 -0700, Mike Elliott
wrote:
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* Of course, the accurate description of the problem may...
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Forum: Techniques
September 11th 06, 10:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 551
Spontaneous spoke failure -- retraction
A few weeks ago I posted about how a spoke on my wife's road bike
spontaneously snapped at the point where the spoke met the nipple. This
started a long thread about defective spokes, and which...
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Forum: Techniques
September 8th 06, 07:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 482
WTB: Road Morph frame clip
I have no idea how I lost the bits that clip my Road Morph to the frame.
Hate to buy a new pump just to obtain the missing parts. The
distributor/manufacturer didn't respond to a request for this...
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Forum: Techniques
August 28th 06, 06:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 2,133
Brake handle mounting left vs right
On 8/28/2006 3:59 AM John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:03:28 -0700, Mike Rocket J Squirrel
wrote:
I've gone over the handlebars plenty...
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Forum: Techniques
August 25th 06, 08:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,145
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Forum: Techniques
August 25th 06, 12:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 633
Will those work with these?
On 8/24/2006 1:32 PM R Brickston wrote:
On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:17:36 -0700, Mike Elliott
wrote:
On 8/23/2006 7:11 PM jim beam wrote:
Mike Elliott...
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