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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

No, they aren't. In many respects...the adjuster...

No, they aren't. In many respects...the adjuster screw issue...the BB7 are easier to set up and maintain. In terms of braking ability, they are equivalent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

The front wheel doesn't skid in those situations....

The front wheel doesn't skid in those situations. The bicycle becomes unstable and falls over if the wheel is stopped from rotating. You may not go over the bars but the bicycle won't stay up and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

No. You can’t. It is physically impossible to...

No. You can’t. It is physically impossible to slide the front wheel of a single bicycle during braking. Tandems and some recumbents can slide the front wheel but that’s because their wheelbase,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 659
Posted By cyccommute

That depends on how you define “entry level”. ...

That depends on how you define “entry level”. The cheapest Specialized Sirrus and Trek FX…i.e. the “entry level” bikes…have at least doubles and, in the case of the FX, triples.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 420
Posted By cyccommute

The tool is a Rohloff HG/IG Sprocket wear...

The tool is a Rohloff HG/IG Sprocket wear indicator...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,215
Posted By cyccommute

“Everyone I know has a big but. C’mon, Simone,...

“Everyone I know has a big but. C’mon, Simone, let’s talk about your big but.” -Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 659
Posted By cyccommute

Reread hybridbkrdr original post. hybridbkrdr is...

Reread hybridbkrdr original post. hybridbkrdr is talking about low end bikes. Many low end bikes still come equipped with triples and with freewheels. In fact several low end bikes have gone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,496
Posted By cyccommute

Yield strength doesn’t go down with butting. It...

Yield strength doesn’t go down with butting. It goes up. Counter intuitive but Pillar (https://www.pillarspoke.com/spoke/plain-gauge) has conveniently measured it.

Plain gauge (P14)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

More than what you think especially if you add...

More than what you think especially if you add years to the diagram.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

They are easy to install except if you need to...

They are easy to install except if you need to change length of the tubing. Or thread them through a frame. Or change hydraulic brakes that have been installed in a internal routing brake.


...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

Your current rotors will work with either...

Your current rotors will work with either hydraulic or mechanical. There’s really no need to change the rotor unless it is worn. I would suspect that most people with disc bikes have a bunch of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 500
Posted By cyccommute

Rather than try to remember which cup is left...

Rather than try to remember which cup is left threaded and which is right threaded, I’ve found that people remember how to remove the cups easier if they are instructed to push down on the wrench...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 500
Posted By cyccommute

No need. The axle spins with the tool in place. ...

No need. The axle spins with the tool in place. There isn’t any binding as the bottom bracket comes out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 500
Posted By cyccommute

Left is right and right is wrong.

Left is right and right is wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

They aren’t “better” but they aren’t worse,...

They aren’t “better” but they aren’t worse, either. The reason they are used for bicycles is simplicity.

We really don’t need anything more powerful because a bicycle’s ability to decelerate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 854
Posted By cyccommute

Oh, please! Mechanical brakes don’t lack...

Oh, please! Mechanical brakes don’t lack leverage nor is the force necessary to stop the wheel from rotating too much for cable actuated brakes…disc or rim. Cable actuated disc brakes were in use...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 441
Posted By cyccommute

I view them with a burning hatred hotter than the...

I view them with a burning hatred hotter than the surface of the sun! I hate internally routed hydraulics even more! There is no level of hell low enough for the person who thought internally routing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 380
Posted By cyccommute

A couple of things to consider. First and...

A couple of things to consider. First and foremost, is sizing. The Fuji Mt. Fuji is a mountain bike. It is sized as a mountain bike. Many people make the mistake of thinking that if they ride a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By cyccommute

I don't know what your kids did nor what kind of...

I don't know what your kids did nor what kind of bibs you have but I've washed and dried shorts, arm warmers, leg warmers, waist high tights, and bib tights hundreds of times each over the last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,215
Posted By cyccommute

Stupid autocorrect!

Stupid autocorrect!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,215
Posted By cyccommute

All the bicycle quotes you'll every want or need....

All the bicycle quotes you'll every want or need. (https://www.amazon.com/Quotable-Cyclist-Moments-Bicycling-Inspiration/dp/189136927X)

A couple out of several hundred:

"When you're turing the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By cyccommute

No, most people are worried that the dryer is...

No, most people are worried that the dryer is going to melt their clothes. Or, more specifically, how the dryer is going to damage the "rubber" of bicycle clothing. The elastomer that makes up the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By cyccommute

By itself, maybe. But done in conjunction with a...

By itself, maybe. But done in conjunction with a high sheer epoxy, those 2 threads would probably be enough. It’s not like the bike is functional right now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By cyccommute

Someone on the Vintage Cannondale site suggested...

Someone on the Vintage Cannondale site suggested that these stops...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By cyccommute

This is what it should look like. This is from a...

This is what it should look like. This is from a listing on Fleabay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/254764235231) for a 90s ST600, although going by your color, the bike looks like a 1990 ST400. The stop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,496
Posted By cyccommute

You need something to gauge the wobble in the...

You need something to gauge the wobble in the wheel like a truing stand or, as others have pointed out, your bike. You cannot true by tension alone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 195
Posted By cyccommute

Microshift Mezzo TS39 seven speed...

Microshift Mezzo TS39 seven speed (https://www.microshift.com/us/models/ts39-7/) is an option. They run about $18 per set. Shimano Altus 3x7...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 570
Posted By cyccommute

All of my headsets are aluminum. I use Chris...

All of my headsets are aluminum. I use Chris King exclusively. The cups for the press in the Amazon link look exactly like the ones from King that I got long ago. The reason for the construction...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 570
Posted By cyccommute

Long ago I had a piece of lab equipment that had...

Long ago I had a piece of lab equipment that had several gears on the outside of a 4" shaft. The gears and shaft were made of different materials and would be difficult to drive off and on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 890
Posted By cyccommute

Bicycle tires are indeed a bit more air permeable...

Bicycle tires are indeed a bit more air permeable but liquid permeability is a very different matter. First, the molecules of a liquid behave very differently from the molecules of a gas. They tend...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 890
Posted By cyccommute

The current sealants aren't water based.

The current sealants aren't water based.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By cyccommute

Hang drying is one of those laundry myths that...

Hang drying is one of those laundry myths that gets applied to lycra bicycle wear all the time. Bicycle shorts are generally made of lycra and nylon. Lycra is heat set in fabric at 220°C (430°F) and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 890
Posted By cyccommute

I think the formulation of the two liquids is...

I think the formulation of the two liquids is quite different. I know that things like Stan’s use propylene glycol while Slime uses glycerol. I used to think that the propylene glycol dissolved...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By cyccommute

I posted this in 2008. I think I have the same...

I posted this in 2008. I think I have the same shorts in my drawer 14 years later.

https://www.bikeforums.net/7271165-post19.html



The link doesn’t work anymore, however.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 552
Posted By cyccommute

They may inflate to different widths but it’s not...

They may inflate to different widths but it’s not common for them to be marked with one width under the old French system and one width under the ERTRO system…with the exception of 35 and 37mm tires....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 552
Posted By cyccommute

Kind of like how the dimensions for 700C, 26”...

Kind of like how the dimensions for 700C, 26” tire, 650C, 650B, etc no longer apply. A 700C “wheel” is only 700mm with a 39mm tire on the rim or how a 26” wheel is only 26” with a 2” tire on the rim....
Forum: For Sale
05-27-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 139
Posted By cyccommute

Park 100-3D clamp for sale

For sale: Near new Park Tool 100-3D clamp. Stored but unused. $180 plus $20 for shipping.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 552
Posted By cyccommute

From a lumber yard...

From a lumber yard (https://howelumber.com/pages/lumber-sizes-explained#:~:text=Now%2C%20most%20timber%20is%20milled,by%203%201%2F2%22.):



From the University of Wisconsin extension service...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 552
Posted By cyccommute

A bit off topic but a "2x4" does measure 2 inches...

A bit off topic but a "2x4" does measure 2 inches by 4 inches at some point in the manufacturing process. Cut from the log, the lumber actually measures 2" x 4" or whatever width and breadth the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,036
Posted By cyccommute

That's the main reason I use White Lightning. ...

That's the main reason I use White Lightning. It's easy and clean.



I clean once, upon installation. I shake the chain in an about a cup of mineral spirits in an old Gatorade bottle. I shake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,704
Posted By cyccommute

In the colloquial meaning of "elastic"...and the...

In the colloquial meaning of "elastic"...and the polymer meaning of elastic...rubber returns closer to its original shape after having been stretched further that other materials. Rubber will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,036
Posted By cyccommute

You are likely referring to the Friction Facts...

You are likely referring to the Friction Facts study. The graph from the study has been reproduced nearly everywhere (like here (https://squirtcycling.us/pages/how-the-lube-works)). What people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,873
Posted By cyccommute

How many years have you been cycling? 60+ with 10...

How many years have you been cycling? 60+ with 10 years off for being a teenager.
How many crashes? Countless
Describe each crash. There are enough electrons in the Intertubz.
What lasting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,704
Posted By cyccommute

Which is part of my problem with TPU. I don’t...

Which is part of my problem with TPU. I don’t mind experiments but I’d rather not have a 10 mile walk home when I do experiments.



“Somewhat” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. If the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,704
Posted By cyccommute

”Impossible” is a very, very high standard. Even...

”Impossible” is a very, very high standard. Even with a 1 year warranty, I’d question if they are “impossible” to puncture in all situations. In the land of soft, fuzzy things like Ann Arbor, MI,...
Forum: Touring
05-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,350
Posted By cyccommute

So you were touring in 1841? That's when...

So you were touring in 1841? That's when paperbacks were invented. Of course, in 1841, the weight of the book would have been minor compared to the bicycle of that era.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,589
Posted By cyccommute

Caution creepy cuteness ahead. This...

Caution creepy cuteness ahead.

This footage of rattlesnakes yawning comes from the Colorado Rattle Cam which is the first livestream of a rattlesnake rookery in northern Colorado.
...
Forum: Touring
05-23-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,350
Posted By cyccommute

“For Whom the Bell Tolls” isn’t particularly...

“For Whom the Bell Tolls” isn’t particularly long. The Iliad is about a bit longer (580 vs 460 pages) and I didn’t feel like even that was very long. It was a loooooooooooooong read but not that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,704
Posted By cyccommute

The kind of person who wants to see what all the...

The kind of person who wants to see what all the hubbub is about but would rather not invest $90 in 3 tubes just to see if they work. The RideNow gets good reviews for all the same qualities that the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,704
Posted By cyccommute

I, too, take umbrage with being called a “yokel”....

I, too, take umbrage with being called a “yokel”. I’ve installed, patched, repatched, reinstalled, etc. more tubes than most people. I have numerous tubes with as many as 30 patches, so I know a...
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