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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,951
Posted By pbekkerh

I used to have 62T but went down to 53. It's my...

I used to have 62T but went down to 53. It's my townbike and I'll just freewheel downhill.

35$ expensive? Makes your life easier, protects your 100-400$ computers for less than one good tyre!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,281
Posted By pbekkerh

MeToo. I got a new internal for my Zippo and a...

MeToo. I got a new internal for my Zippo and a new Knife for 1 broken tool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 03:44 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,281
Posted By pbekkerh

What caused that rubbing at the top, the shiny...

What caused that rubbing at the top, the shiny bit?

It looks strange that the crack is on the side. A normal force while riding would be a downward force, causing cracks on the front, propagating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-23, 03:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,494
Posted By pbekkerh

I've never tried that. Neither running nor...

I've never tried that. Neither running nor cycling. The faster/longer I go, the more I want to vomit at the end !

I've had a few "flow" experiences while rockclimbing though.

I've often...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,951
Posted By pbekkerh

The handlebarjack.com s are designed to fold and...

The handlebarjack.com s are designed to fold and nest inside each other held by small magnets, so they form a small cylinder when packed.Mine are an older version a bit lower than the recent ones and...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-24-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 83,990
Posted By pbekkerh

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,951
Posted By pbekkerh

I made a stop, so my tailgate/hatch stays open...

I made a stop, so my tailgate/hatch stays open and hang my bike there on a strap for servicing the bike on travels but can of course be used at home as well.

Or you can turn your bike upside down,...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-15-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 83,990
Posted By pbekkerh

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,260
Posted By pbekkerh

I once fought for many hours to get to the top of...

I once fought for many hours to get to the top of one of the Atlas mountains in Morocco, on my touring bike loaded with 15 kg, so I freewheeled down the other side with 75 km/h / 47 mph . At the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,521
Views: 453,300
Posted By pbekkerh

I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket...

I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Pro 1999, not ridden since 2002, so it's only been around the block a few times.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By pbekkerh

Follow up. Here it is as a tribute to Look and...

Follow up. Here it is as a tribute to Look and Bernard Hinault

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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,907
Posted By pbekkerh

I have one without red dot but i don't know how...

I have one without red dot but i don't know how to price it. I think it can be sent for 20 USD

My personal idea is that it could be reinforced but it might not be necessary. Only a few of them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,211
Posted By pbekkerh

I don't use them for riding. 1. My sunglasses...

I don't use them for riding.
1. My sunglasses sit on top of the HA, Annoying
2. Too much windnoise.
3.Most hearing loss is in the high frequencies so when wearing a HA, you get all the high...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 58,320
Posted By pbekkerh

PLEASE don't ridicule or dissuade people that buy...

PLEASE don't ridicule or dissuade people that buy the best and newest stuff. How else would all we environmentally conscious people get all the used stuff we ONLY buy, for the sake of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-22, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By pbekkerh

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-22, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By pbekkerh

Origin of my Nehan TT bike from 1989?

It is rumoured that this bikestore Nehan, bought a big amount of frames from a stock in the 80s and built them up and put their own name on them. They definitely didn't build them themselves.

It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-19, 09:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,385
Posted By pbekkerh

Here are my eroica bikes ...

Here are my eroica bikes

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Colnago Sprint with Campagnolo Athena...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-19, 03:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,385
Posted By pbekkerh

@speedevil...

@speedevil (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/speedevil-200991.html) did you do the 3D printing? Where is the file available? I have my own printer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,385
Posted By pbekkerh

Ok, I just finished my Colnago Sprint. I'll wait...

Ok, I just finished my Colnago Sprint. I'll wait and see what you come up with. For now I stuffed a piece of teflon in there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-18, 03:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,385
Posted By pbekkerh

@speedevil...

@speedevil (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/speedevil-200991.html) did you do the 3D printing? Where is the file available?
Forum: Touring
03-22-18, 10:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,744
Posted By pbekkerh

Haha, i don't fully understand what you are up to...

Haha, i don't fully understand what you are up to but it seems to me, that there are to many variables, to be able to make a map, unless it is 3 dimensional, that's why I use my page. The human brain...
Forum: Touring
03-22-18, 10:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,744
Posted By pbekkerh

Any link to a free e-book?

Any link to a free e-book?
Forum: Touring
03-22-18, 10:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,744
Posted By pbekkerh

Not really scraped. I use an app in Netvibes that...

Not really scraped. I use an app in Netvibes that will present pictures and dmi.dk presents their historical weather data as jpg so I've chosen a city copied it's url and placed that in the Netvibe...
Forum: Touring
03-22-18, 12:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,744
Posted By pbekkerh

I use a Netvibes page where I've configured a lot...

I use a Netvibes page where I've configured a lot of pictures from dmi.dk with historical data and sorted them according to precipitation.

It's not very sophisticated but is quite fast to give and...
Forum: Touring
03-15-18, 06:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,335
Posted By pbekkerh

Gravel, adventure, touring bike is just Corporate...

Gravel, adventure, touring bike is just Corporate BS.

I have a Mountainbike on which I put a rack and went touring. I sometimes drive into the wood and on tracks. I use it for getting groceries. I...
Forum: Touring
02-27-18, 02:09 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,043
Posted By pbekkerh

The kingdom of Denmark, one of the worlds...

The kingdom of Denmark, one of the worlds foremost cyclenations, don't agree with you. All cyclelights here are blinking, to catch attention, just like emergency lights are blinking and to...
Forum: Touring
02-27-18, 12:48 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,043
Posted By pbekkerh

A good reason to use them. The more annoying the...

A good reason to use them. The more annoying the better they see you :D
Forum: Touring
02-18-18, 08:21 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,043
Posted By pbekkerh

It's no comfort to be in the right, if you're dead

My philosophy when on a bike, or even in my car, for that matter, is to consider other cardrivers as potential killers, they have their weapon, the car, which we know can kill, and you never discuss...
Forum: Touring
02-08-18, 03:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,945
Posted By pbekkerh

I just look at my tyres, because I use tyre...

I just look at my tyres, because I use tyre pressure indicators.

There is one type with a specific pressurer and another one that adapts to the start pressure and warns when a drop of a certain...
Forum: Touring
01-22-18, 08:58 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,043
Posted By pbekkerh

Yes , but the hinge is mostly so you don't get...

Yes , but the hinge is mostly so you don't get pushed of the road, if a car hits it.
Forum: Touring
01-22-18, 06:43 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,043
Posted By pbekkerh

The problem with your idea is that it IS as wide...

The problem with your idea is that it IS as wide as it seems, which means you'll go down if it's hit.

It must be a flexible thing, that won't bring you out of balance when hit. There exists a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-18, 01:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,619
Posted By pbekkerh

Get a recumbent, there's definitely no hovering...

Get a recumbent, there's definitely no hovering over the saddle there. There you SIT IN YOUR CHAIR. :D
Forum: Touring
01-01-18, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,927
Posted By pbekkerh

No matter how unpleasant it is, change into dry...

No matter how unpleasant it is, change into dry clothes every evening and back into wet the next morning.

If you keep the wet on, you'll be miserable all evening and night and might even get your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-18, 10:00 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,619
Posted By pbekkerh

I don't have, nor want a Brooks saddle but if you...

I don't have, nor want a Brooks saddle but if you use high quality(expensive) cycling pants, such as Assos, You don't really need a soft seat, as the pants have all the padding you need.

But then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-18, 07:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,237
Posted By pbekkerh

Judging from the "quality" of the painting, he...

Judging from the "quality" of the painting, he could have used nail varnish, try nail varnish remover.
Forum: Touring
12-29-17, 05:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,278
Posted By pbekkerh

I use this on the handle bar. It looks good, is...

I use this on the handle bar. It looks good, is cheap and is really sturdy


https://www.ebay.com/itm/253146954751

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vxYAAOSw-EBZtivw/s-l500.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-17, 06:01 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,619
Posted By pbekkerh

That's what I call standing :) The only way...

That's what I call standing :)

The only way you can lessen the weight on the saddle is by transferring it to the legs, That's called standing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-17, 02:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,619
Posted By pbekkerh

:roflmao2: Are you serious??!! Standing up...

:roflmao2: Are you serious??!!

Standing up for 6-7 hours a day, for several months?? :eek: :eek:

And even if it could be done, you'll only have that extra backpack load on your thighs instead!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-17, 06:08 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,619
Posted By pbekkerh

If you are touring the most important part of the...

If you are touring the most important part of the whole entourage is your butt. Bad butt=> no tour, no matter what kind of fancy equipment you else have.

When wearing a backpack, you load your...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-17-17, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,018
Posted By pbekkerh

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-17, 10:22 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 20,394
Posted By pbekkerh

It's not the bike, it's "How many gears do YOU...

It's not the bike, it's "How many gears do YOU need" to get up the next hill ;-)
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-17-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,853
Posted By pbekkerh

How many gears on the cassette? PS: Has...

How many gears on the cassette?

PS: Has nobody found an alternative to the Devils horns on the back? ;-).
Are they removable?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-17, 05:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,775
Posted By pbekkerh

I still have mine on my roadbike and have been...

I still have mine on my roadbike and have been wondering if I could find a spare, just in case. I even bought an extra extender, to mount my GPS on.

I think most people just go with the crowd and...
Forum: Touring
12-12-17, 10:23 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 18,295
Posted By pbekkerh

I have tubeless on my MTB for use around my home...

I have tubeless on my MTB for use around my home but not on my touring bike. The tubeless are so much tighter on the rim, that i can't imagine having to pull them off on the road and they are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-17, 10:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,362
Posted By pbekkerh

Here in Denmark, share bikes are mostly for...

Here in Denmark, share bikes are mostly for tourists. We use our bikes every day, so sharing doesn't make sense.

It's also possible to bring your bike on the trains and busses, so we always use...
Forum: Touring
03-24-15, 11:32 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,831
Posted By pbekkerh

US or UK, I just wish they could agree on the...

US or UK, I just wish they could agree on the spelling ;-)

Humanize - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanize)
Definition...
Forum: Touring
03-21-15, 03:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,913
Posted By pbekkerh

The Extrawheel can be ordered for different size...

The Extrawheel can be ordered for different size wheels and there is one for 700c.

I preferred to order the right size but without the wheel, which I supplied myself, as theirs is rather too...
Forum: Touring
03-04-15, 06:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,979
Posted By pbekkerh

You can use this for calculating different ratios...

You can use this for calculating different ratios compared with the one you have now
Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Gear Calculator (http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/)
Forum: Touring
02-23-15, 07:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,134
Posted By pbekkerh

I go around 30 miles pr day the first 4-10 days....

I go around 30 miles pr day the first 4-10 days. This is my training. Then between 50-60 miles a day but it depends mostly on where the towns and sleeping possibilities are. My speed is around...
Forum: Touring
02-23-15, 12:32 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,831
Posted By pbekkerh

An animal is correctly mentioned as "it" . Only...

An animal is correctly mentioned as "it" . Only humans are mentioned as he or she. Accordingly an animal is not "someone" but something.

The he and she about animals is incorrect language that is...
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