Forum: Mountain Biking
March 24th 09, 06:55 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,096
Mountain Biker Robs a Bank
On Mar 19, 9:07*pm, Mike Vandeman wrote:
Robber stomps bank teller, rides off on a mountain bike
Best Mike V. post ever!
Clearly the man robbed the bank *because* he's a...
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Forum: Techniques
February 18th 09, 08:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 267
Hand guards for cold weather?
On Feb 16, 1:30*pm, wrote:
Does anyone make like a "fairing" or
hand guard that blocks the wind off
hands that can easily be mounted on any
bicycle?
For flat bars, you can...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
February 9th 09, 08:40 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,172
GPS communication & locator device
On Feb 7, 5:27*pm, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
I missed the two-way part looking at Spot's web site.
Is there just one SPOT device with a cell phone embedded in it,
or are...
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Forum: Techniques
February 9th 09, 08:40 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 377
GPS communication & locator device
On Feb 7, 5:27*pm, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
I missed the two-way part looking at Spot's web site.
Is there just one SPOT device with a cell phone embedded in it,
or are...
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Forum: Techniques
February 9th 09, 08:37 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 377
GPS communication & locator device
On Feb 7, 4:39*pm, Corvus Corvax wrote:
Well... you don't push the button on a SARSAT beacon because you have
a mechanical. That's not what it's for. A SARSAT PLB is...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
February 9th 09, 08:37 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,172
GPS communication & locator device
On Feb 7, 4:39*pm, Corvus Corvax wrote:
Well... you don't push the button on a SARSAT beacon because you have
a mechanical. That's not what it's for. A SARSAT PLB is...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
February 7th 09, 12:30 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,172
GPS communication & locator device
On Feb 5, 10:57*am, Corvus Corvax wrote:
When I did a solo backcountry tour in Colorado last summer, I took
along a SARSAT Personal Locator Beacon:
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Forum: Techniques
February 7th 09, 12:30 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 377
GPS communication & locator device
On Feb 5, 10:57*am, Corvus Corvax wrote:
When I did a solo backcountry tour in Colorado last summer, I took
along a SARSAT Personal Locator Beacon:
...
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Forum: Techniques
February 7th 09, 12:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 119
Views: 2,914
On low gears
On Feb 5, 7:01*pm, pm wrote:
The current record is held by Steve Gilmore who made 101 trips up the
hill, or ~10km of elevation gain.
Here's a video of one of his...
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Forum: General
January 28th 09, 12:34 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 7
Views: 632
Quebec town bans winter cycling
On Jan 27, 12:09*pm, Peter Cole wrote:
I find it very common for people to remark negatively when I bike on a
snowy day. It doesn't seem to matter that the cars are...
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Forum: General
January 27th 09, 07:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 7
Views: 632
Quebec town bans winter cycling
La Tuque says no to winter cycling
BY MICHELLE LALONDE, THE GAZETTEJANUARY 17, 2009
http://tinyurl.com/nobikesinwinter
City officials in La Tuque will be urging police to enforce a little-
known...
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Forum: Techniques
January 16th 09, 12:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 806
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Forum: Techniques
January 16th 09, 12:42 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,822
20mm-50mm suspension forks
On Jan 15, 9:42*am, Keiron wrote:
My one and only
suspension purchase, Rockshox judy XC '98, are still sitting in the garage
and in good working order so i'd be happy to...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
December 30th 08, 07:09 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 10
Views: 924
Cold Weather Breathing Aids?
On Dec 29, 5:05*pm, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
She's has a mask
with a device that captures heat from your breath and warms the air
that is coming in... *...don't remember...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
December 30th 08, 12:28 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 10
Views: 924
Cold Weather Breathing Aids?
On Dec 16, 1:35*pm, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Bottom line: anybody else living with this? * Other solutions -
besides moving to a warmer area?
My wife has lung problems at cold...
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Forum: Techniques
December 18th 08, 10:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 330
Guru bicycles?
On Dec 17, 5:20*pm, "Kerry Montgomery" wrote:
Just saw this on Craigslist:http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/962019621.html
It looks like Guru in Montreal does the...
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 08, 12:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 442
Perpetually loosening threadless headset...
On Nov 7, 9:22*am, Dave wrote:
I have a Santa Cruz Blur mountain bike with a Chris King threadless
headset. *In order to keep the headset from creaking due to fore/aft
...
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Forum: Techniques
October 30th 08, 06:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 0
Views: 346
Saint Edward the Great is Levitating!
On Oct 29, 7:16*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
The eternal laws of physics are for naught where Saint Edward the Great is
concerned. I have noted of late that I seem to be levitating....
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Forum: Techniques
October 27th 08, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 757
Longevity of Cannondale Headshok?
On Oct 24, 7:48*pm, Andre Jute wrote:
I'm trying to determine if in relatively light use the Headshok (Fatty
Ultra 80mm) will survive.
One of my friends had one that lasted...
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Forum: Techniques
October 27th 08, 09:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 437
Need NOS Biopace 46, 36, & 28 Chainrings
On Oct 23, 5:30*pm, jl wrote:
I believe I have found a 46-tooth but will buy another if you know
where I can find one. *As well as a 36, and also a spare 28.
Keep your...
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Forum: Techniques
October 21st 08, 11:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 493
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 08, 07:33 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,538
29x1.9" mud tires?
On Oct 17, 4:04*pm, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
For a chainstay routing, you just want the washer pair that makes the
cassette joint point up about 45 degrees from its normal...
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Forum: Techniques
October 17th 08, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,955
Proofide on Brooks leather bar tape
On Oct 16, 6:31*pm, Woland99 wrote:
What do you guys think? Use small amount of Proofide
and let it be? My concern would that if I put it some
on it it will stretch out and...
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Forum: Techniques
October 17th 08, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,538
29x1.9" mud tires?
On Oct 14, 3:56*pm, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
Okay, this post isn't entirely meant as a chance to brag about the new
bike, but let's get it over with...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
October 11th 08, 12:36 AM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 4
Views: 792
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