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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 02:08 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,672
Posted By elcruxio

I think you'll find that this all isn't that much...

I think you'll find that this all isn't that much about chemistry...



It's not chemical removal. Silicon carbide doesn't chemically do anything to rust. However when you bond it to some paper...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,672
Posted By mackgoo

I do the boiling water step. I boil a kettle put...

I do the boiling water step. I boil a kettle put the chain in a colander and pour the hot water over the chain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,672
Posted By cyccommute

Why over complicate it? Drop it into hot wax and...

Why over complicate it? Drop it into hot wax and be done with it. The whole point of wax is that wax keeps the sand, debris, and gunk out of the chain unlike oil which actually pumps that stuff...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,201,279
Posted By bampilot06

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Rode them for the first time this morning. Hub is very quiet and very...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,201,279
Posted By bampilot06

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-02-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By Bike Gremlin

This is important piece of information (lacking...

This is important piece of information (lacking in the original post). Context matters.

My 2c (my opinion, each mechanic is different):

I appreciate it when customers wrap their bar tape (or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By Russ Roth

I would never have been insulted and would even...

I would never have been insulted and would even understand, though I'd still think you're a little peculiar. In 15 years of working in the back I'd like to be able to claim that I never scratched a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By john m flores

Ding it with a crescent wrench before you bring...

Ding it with a crescent wrench before you bring it in. Then remove the tape. Problem solved.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By veganbikes

If I saw that I would make assumptions about the...

If I saw that I would make assumptions about the customer. Right or wrong it would not be pretty. People don't want those nightmares were everything has to be so "just so" and it interferes with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By Alan K

Probably not… but good mechanics are very careful...

Probably not… but good mechanics are very careful and do not scratch up your bikes.

In my case, the mechanic even buffed out a small spot I thought was a scratch.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Not right away but if during the service write up...

Not right away but if during the service write up there were more indications of an overly anal customer I've know some wrenches that would beg off.

IMO this is more about the shop's ability to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,303
Posted By bikemike73

I would have used bubble wrap. I'm pretty ocd...

I would have used bubble wrap. I'm pretty ocd about my things.
some shops might be insulted.
A real professional shop would hopefully appreciate the care given to this bike and realize it's not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
Posted By maddog34

seal drag is a big factor.. bearing quality and...

seal drag is a big factor.. bearing quality and side loading also play into it... and then, there's rotating mass that must be accelerated every time the rider applies power...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
Posted By Mtracer

Weight certainly makes some sense. Accelerating a...

Weight certainly makes some sense. Accelerating a heavy wheel would be something you might notice. Though I doubt the Aeolus 51's the OP references are unusually heavy. But some people (not me) are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW the biggest influence in the feel of a test...

FWIW the biggest influence in the feel of a test ride is tire pressure. Inflate tires to or beyond the max and any bike feels faster with crisper handling. Under inflate and the best bike feels like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
Posted By Mtracer

Not looking to argue, I'm genuinely asking, how...

Not looking to argue, I'm genuinely asking, how could wheels (not tires) feel sluggish? The way I see it, the spokes are always under tension, though the amount varies as the wheel rotates. While to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 393
Posted By bampilot06

I have them on my madone. No issues, as far as...

I have them on my madone. No issues, as far
as I know Bontrager wheels are pretty well regarded.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,944
Posted By Keefusb

From a physical chemistry perspective, the...

From a physical chemistry perspective, the mineral oil lowers the specific heat and melting temperature of paraffin wax. It also makes the molten paraffin less viscous. It would stand to reason that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,790
Posted By Sy Reene

I couldn't decide ...

I couldn't decide

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,944
Posted By Kai Winters

I was a "negative nancy" regarding waxing the...

I was a "negative nancy" regarding waxing the chain.
We use a standard paraffin wax at the shop where I work. I was "forced" to wax a new chain for a customer. The process was easy enough and when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-23, 06:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,790
Posted By Trsnrtr

I’ve hedged my bets with a pair of shoes that are...

I’ve hedged my bets with a pair of shoes that are white on front half and black back half. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-21, 01:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,887
Posted By terrymorse

I recently bought and installed the Favero...

I recently bought and installed the Favero Assioma UNO pedals (UNO = single-sided).

Very easy to install and set up, and they are working flawlessly. Look keo compatible cleats.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 35,044
Posted By Iride01

People in retirement communities might be a bad...

People in retirement communities might be a bad study for any generalizations toward riding position. Many very active retired people don't go to retirement communities.

And I can't say that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 710
Posted By WhyFi

What does your frame take? Posts with an aero...

What does your frame take? Posts with an aero upper section and round insertion section are few and far between.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,345
Posted By SlvrDragon50

Realistically, I'd say the best bet is full...

Realistically, I'd say the best bet is full coverage with clothing since even the best sunblock needs to be reapplied hourly, and most people are not going to stop hourly to reapply.

Otherwise,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-20, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,025
Posted By DrIsotope

Going from S-Works Turbos to Gatorskins in search...

Going from S-Works Turbos to Gatorskins in search of puncture protection is the equivalent of switching from Coppertone Spray to Behr Premium Exterior Latex Paint for your choice of sunblock.

The...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-05-19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,441
Posted By njkayaker

About $300-600. An external battery charger...

About $300-600.

An external battery charger is $20.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-19, 05:17 PM
Replies: 801
Views: 99,771
Posted By Happy Feet

A few years ago I would have said drop bars were...

A few years ago I would have said drop bars were a waste for me, as I came out of the mtb era and mostly rode converted flat bar bikes with bar ends.
In the last few years I have increased my ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-19, 07:51 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 45,812
Posted By Fahrenheit531

Change your mindset. You're not "in traffic." You...

Change your mindset. You're not "in traffic." You are traffic. Act accordingly, and the cars around you will tend to do the same.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-19, 04:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,696
Posted By jppe

TdF Podium Ladies & Observations

Either the TdF podium gals are super tall or the riders are way shorter than average. The podium girls were standing beside the winners and also a step lower. The girls were taller than all the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-19, 08:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By TimothyH

I agree with dedhed. You can use a Shimano...

I agree with dedhed.

You can use a Shimano SM-BBR60 bottom bracket. They are about $25.

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/105-5800/SM-BBR60.html


-Tim-
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By dedhed

Should be able to use your existing BB or at...

Should be able to use your existing BB or at least a new 6800 threaded. Both are HTII

https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-FC0003-06-ENG.pdf
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-19, 08:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,492
Posted By frankenmike

Ketones are the product of lipolysis, i.e. fat...

Ketones are the product of lipolysis, i.e. fat burning, and are the other molecule besides glucose that provide energy to our cells. Nutritional ketosis is very different from ketoacidosis. Btw I’ve...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 12:57 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,746
Posted By livedarklions

So two people who just advised a sixteen year old...

So two people who just advised a sixteen year old who is very active, basically in good shape who wants to lose a little belly fat that he should adopt a diet that is 80% fat and 20% protein, can't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-19, 10:52 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,746
Posted By Petros98223

Why do you think it is garbage? I am genuinely...

Why do you think it is garbage? I am genuinely curious why you are so aggressively negative about it. Why are you being such a crumuggn?

FYI, it is not a fad, it has been around since the 1920's....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-19, 06:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,770
Posted By KLiNCK

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Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-19, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,912
Posted By Noctilux.95

I would upgrade your current TCR with Ultegra...

I would upgrade your current TCR with Ultegra 8000 groupset ($700) and some lightweight aluminum clinchers like the DT Swiss PR1400 Dicut Oxic 21 clinchers (1450 grams) at $720 a pair. The current...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-29-18, 08:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 612
Posted By zebkedic

Ketogenic Cycle Touring Training

So I've been training to tour while Ketogenic and found that controlling heart rate is the key for me to do long rides without bonking. I've been pushing out the fasted rides when I'm out in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-09, 01:31 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,201,279
Posted By Machka

Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase

What was your most recent cycling-related purchase?



Mine, today (Wednsday) ... a gift for my husband. :)

Planet Bike Super Flash Rear Light...
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