Forum: General
December 16th 15, 09:29 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 47
Views: 9,812
O/T: knots
On December 15, Joy Beeson wrote:
When/whatfor does one use a sheet bend, vs. a square knot?
You use a square knot (or a surgeon's knot) when you want to pull the
line tight while tying it,...
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Forum: General
December 15th 15, 09:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 47
Views: 9,812
O/T: knots
On December 11, Joy Beeson wrote:
Anyway, I'm looking for a 'most useful' list
The grand old square knot.
The sheet bend, aka weaver's knot. Used to join two lines...
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Forum: General
December 11th 15, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 47
Views: 9,812
O/T: knots
Hi, this isn't about bicycles,...
I was reviewing knots from my old boy scout and sailing
daze, and could remember just four. Getting old sux -
There are plenty of well illustrated books. I...
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Forum: Techniques
October 8th 14, 09:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 649
bike locks and encryption
On October 7, Andre Jute wrote:
bicycle locks as examples of one way functions,
so useful in encryption. That is, easy to compute
in one direction - for encryption - but hard the other...
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Forum: Techniques
October 7th 14, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 649
bike locks and encryption
On October 6, RichD wrote:
bicycle locks as examples of one way function...
Specifically, the combination type: 4 dials,
numbered 0..9, the cylinder mates with the receptacle
with the...
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Forum: Techniques
October 7th 14, 07:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 649
bike locks and encryption
I figure there might be a few computer geeks here,
even though it's a bike sports board.
Something occurred to me recently - bicycle locks
as examples of one way functions, so useful in...
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