Forum: Techniques
May 24th 09, 06:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
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Forum: Mountain Biking
May 24th 09, 05:45 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 4
Views: 610
Shocking Ride
Mike Sargent wrote:
Saar region of Germany? Those are quite large transmission towers, with
6 lines vertically.
Actually Rheinland-Pfalz, just a little NW of Kaiserslautern Germany.
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Forum: Mountain Biking
May 24th 09, 03:17 PM Posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 4
Views: 610
Shocking Ride
Mike Sargent wrote:
Yesterday I was out on a short (30km) ride and decided to try a new
route. At one point I brushed my thumb against a piece of metal in the
shifter and got a shock! I touch...
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Forum: Techniques
May 24th 09, 11:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
Lou Holtman wrote:
[...]
Same standover height and a taller headtube. Geezzz is that so difficult
to understand? Horizontal toptubes are fine with me as long as you can
get the bar at the...
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Forum: Techniques
May 24th 09, 11:35 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
The perfect recumbent?
Jon Bendtsen wrote:
Tom_Sherman wrote:
[...]
The RANS Tailwind and Rocket also make excellent touring bicycles with
the addition of under-seat racks.
which probably makes the...
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Forum: Mountain Biking
May 24th 09, 05:50 AM Posted to alt.music.rush,alt.mountain-bike
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Replies: 2
Views: 530
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Forum: Techniques
May 24th 09, 03:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
aka Jobst Brandt wrote:
Peter Torn wrote:
For years and years the top tube of most frames has been just
horizontal. Nowadays, it's almost impossible to...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 10:19 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
The perfect recumbent?
Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
"Edward Dolan" wrote:
"Tom_Sherman" wrote in message...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 07:40 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
The perfect recumbent?
Edward Dolan wrote:
"Tom_Sherman" wrote in message
...
Edward Dolan wrote:
"Tom_Sherman"...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 07:35 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 07:35 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 173
Views: 2,107
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 07:28 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
Carl "29.81 second 1/4-mile" Sundquist wrote:
Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
torn wrote:
For years and years the...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 04:31 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
aka Carl Fogel wrote:
On May 22, 1:53 pm, torn wrote:
For years and years the top tube of most frames has been just
horizontal. Nowday is...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 04:17 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
The perfect recumbent?
Tom Keats wrote:
In article ,
"Edward Dolan" writes:
A MWB with a seat slightly above the crank and with above seat...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 04:14 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
The perfect recumbent?
Edward Dolan wrote:
"Tom_Sherman" wrote in message
...
Edward Dolan wrote:
[...]
The key design feature...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 02:55 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
The perfect recumbent?
Edward Dolan wrote:
[...]
The key design feature that matters the most is the relationship of the
crank to the seat. I think a crank about 4 inches below the seat is optimum.
This will...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 01:35 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 355
Views: 5,794
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 09, 12:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
Andre Jute wrote:
On May 22, 8:53 pm, torn wrote:
For years and years the top tube of most frames has been just
horizontal. Nowday is almost impossible to find...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 11:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
aka Jobst Brandt wrote:
There are many authoritative explanations for unexplained phenomena,
especially ones closely related to the people involved. You may
...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 11:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,647
slope of the top tube
torn who? wrote:
For years and years the top tube of most frames has been just
horizontal. Nowday is almost impossible to find a new bike with a
horizontal top tube, even looking at steel...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 11:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,549
Andre Jute FAQ
RonSonic aka Ron Bales wrote:
On Fri, 22 May 2009 08:28:04 -0400, Still Just Me
wrote:
On Thu, 21 May 2009 20:16:31 -0700, jim beam ...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 06:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,549
Andre Jute FAQ
"jim beam" wrote:
Still Just Me wrote:
On Thu, 21 May 2009 20:16:31 -0700, jim beam wrote:
er, i'm not lazy at all - you're just too dim to understand.
I understand...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 05:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 146
Views: 2,577
Campy reintroduces Athena as 11s
Hank Wirtz wrote:
On May 21, 4:40 pm, Tom_Sherman
wrote:
Hank Wirtz wrote:
Read about this in the RoadBikeRider.com weekly newsletter:
...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 03:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,288
Obree!
Carl Sundquist wrote:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/graeme-obree-bidding-for-hour-record-again-21712
Looks like enough clearance for fenders/mudguards.
--
Tom Sherman -...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 09, 12:40 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 146
Views: 2,577
Campy reintroduces Athena as 11s
Hank Wirtz wrote:
Read about this in the RoadBikeRider.com weekly newsletter:
http://tinyurl.com/pojsrd
At first, I thought it would just be 11-speed Centaur, but there are
some other...
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