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Forum: Commuting
06-02-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,638
Posted By unterhausen

None of my commuter bikes have tubeless capable...

None of my commuter bikes have tubeless capable rims or tires, so I have never run tubeless. But I have had a flat riding to work, and it's pretty annoying. Flats are annoying any time, but it's...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-02-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 116
Posted By unterhausen

It seems like he finally sold most of his vintage...

It seems like he finally sold most of his vintage frame parts. I was tempted several times to buy some of his Cinelli pressed lugs. I was going to build something like his wheel holder for my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 551
Posted By unterhausen

OP found tires, but my new gravel bike (in...

OP found tires, but my new gravel bike (in process since forever) is going to feature 650x47mm GK SK. Or 700c x 43mm GK SK, due to the wonders of disc brakes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 239
Posted By unterhausen

They upgraded the screens with the 830 generation...

They upgraded the screens with the 830 generation of devices. I got my 830 prior to cataract surgery, and it was a big improvement. I recall the 820 still had some software issues that also went...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By unterhausen

Google says the closest paint stripper from here...

Google says the closest paint stripper from here is 3 hours away. The powder coaters nearby could probably do it though, I just don't trust them.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By unterhausen

I couldn't decide if that was a PMW dropout or a...

I couldn't decide if that was a PMW dropout or a clone. I wish it was easy to get the paint off of something here, but I'm not aware of any place that will do it nearby.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By unterhausen

I also thought that partial frame might be...

I also thought that partial frame might be awaiting couplers, but then I would think the front half of the frame would be evident somewhere.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By unterhausen

This business chemically strips paint and then...

This business chemically strips paint and then blasts? Feels dirty spying on a fellow builder. Who builds steel/carbon bikes around your area? I feel like that's what's going on with the half frame...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,759
Posted By unterhausen

I'm not sure I want to be a bulwark either, but...

I'm not sure I want to be a bulwark either, but I'm a pretty big fan of bollards. I think that an individual bollard in the middle of a stretch of bike path is asking for trouble. I feel like it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,511
Posted By unterhausen

It seems to me that pedestrians are responsible...

It seems to me that pedestrians are responsible for their own safety on a mup. If a pedestrian was walking on the road and moved sideways because of a vehicle and got hit by another vehicle, it would...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 195
Posted By unterhausen

I feel like Columbus would tell you that rider is...

I feel like Columbus would tell you that rider is too heavy for those tubes. True Temper would have. Unexpected Freddy Parr sighting in a thread. I still have some flux he sold me.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-27-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,075
Posted By unterhausen

I'm confused that they don't allow racers to use...

I'm confused that they don't allow racers to use power meters. Is that because a crank based meter is going to read higher due to losses?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,403
Posted By unterhausen

Neighbors have told me they saw a copperhead in...

Neighbors have told me they saw a copperhead in their yard. I would much prefer a rattlesnake. I swear I heard one yesterday when I was inspecting a tree that was about to fall down. Never found it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,794
Posted By unterhausen

I have used ridewithgps on a phone when I forgot...

I have used ridewithgps on a phone when I forgot my garmin. It worked okay, but I still couldn't hear it. Problem is battery life for most of the rides where I care to use a GPS.

If battery life...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,091
Posted By unterhausen

seems like an okay video ...

seems like an okay video
https://youtu.be/kl9FeuW9rYc?si=n9_ZiRUt-r1TLHT5
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-26-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 410
Posted By unterhausen

I've never had trouble with "remember me" on...

I've never had trouble with "remember me" on linux. I usually use chrome though
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-26-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By unterhausen

Yeah, we have had tons of spam from red dit....

Yeah, we have had tons of spam from red dit. Anyone can start a sub there and post movies and then they come here and spam the links. I am not sure what the exact scam is, don't care. You can blame...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-26-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By unterhausen

The staff decided to let them slide for now...

The staff decided to let them slide for now unless posted by a spammer. It has become increasingly obvious that what is called ai is just a way of plagiarizing the web, so maybe we need to start...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-25-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,861
Posted By unterhausen

The ten post limit is an anti-spam measure, which...

The ten post limit is an anti-spam measure, which I assert is a benefit to the forum's users because the spam volume is low enough that all the moderators don't quit in disgust. Just make it so the...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-25-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

Hydrogen embrittlement happens when water is...

Hydrogen embrittlement happens when water is present during welding. Since there is no welding involved in making a screwdriver, those screwdrivers aren't suffering from hydrogen embrittlement. Even...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-25-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 176
Posted By unterhausen

I use .035" My racks are made with mitered...

I use .035"
My racks are made with mitered joints, so there may be some difference when you squish the tubing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,048
Posted By unterhausen

Is this the seller that repaints everything?

Is this the seller that repaints everything?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 194
Posted By unterhausen

There were some kickrs with a ticking problem...

There were some kickrs with a ticking problem from the flywheel pulley. They solved that by using a better bolt. But that didnt' really help because they still used the wrong key. They solved that...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-23-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

I found lots of info about nitrogen...

I found lots of info about nitrogen embrittlement, so if there was some evidence of atmospheric nitrogen causing problems post-weld, it would be well studied.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-22-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By unterhausen

With horizontal dropouts, you center the wheel in...

With horizontal dropouts, you center the wheel in the chain stays. You can't tell if the dropouts are off until you center the wheel in the chain stays. It's not going to be right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 447
Posted By unterhausen

My bike shop has just the crown race in both...

My bike shop has just the crown race in both sizes. I was impressed when I found out Tange supplied them separately.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-22-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By unterhausen

I recently saw there are a couple of apps that...

I recently saw there are a couple of apps that let you use virtual gearing outside of the way it was intended to be used. Probably on facebook, let me see if I can find it.

Well, someone on fb...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,782
Posted By unterhausen

Those seem like reasonable starting prices to me,...

Those seem like reasonable starting prices to me, do people in SF not bargain? I'm not sure I would want to start lower and then sell for a lot lower. Although maybe the Centurion is a little too...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By unterhausen

I hope it's not that bad since OP was living with...

I hope it's not that bad since OP was living with it for some time. Bending is going to close it at an angle, but I suppose you could fix that by more filing. A really small amount of filing moves...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By unterhausen

That's tough, since you probably use more than...

That's tough, since you probably use more than one wheel position. Is it really a problem? There are really only two ways to fix it, file the top of the low dropout, or fix the discrepancy through...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-21-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,555
Posted By unterhausen

I think it might be worth it to me to pay for...

I think it might be worth it to me to pay for their security upgrades. They always wanted to turn windows into a subscription service, I think they may have done it.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-21-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 292
Posted By unterhausen

Everyone should have a drywall square :) Measure...

Everyone should have a drywall square :) Measure the distance from the floor to the bb shell center and then measure from the floor to the handlebar tops.

Do they reference the handlebars because...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-20-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 464
Posted By unterhausen

My reasons for not having any Ti bikes are pretty...

My reasons for not having any Ti bikes are pretty idiosyncratic too, I could never trust Ti after having a Teledyne Titan. That was what the doomed submarine was really named after, the original...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,555
Posted By unterhausen

I think they did some work on their upgrades....

I think they did some work on their upgrades. They have been taking a lot less time recently, even the big ones. I have been left wondering if an upgrade was applied. I also found out that exiting...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 568
Posted By unterhausen

I think they could fix height doping, but weight...

I think they could fix height doping, but weight doping is widespread. Didn't they stop people from changing their height during an event? I made the mistake of watching zwift racing videos a while...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,555
Posted By unterhausen

It's not though, that's just not how pc...

It's not though, that's just not how pc programming works. It's pretty amazing the wide variety of platforms that are encompassed by the label "PC." I'm sure they don't care about me, but my computer...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-20-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

I'm not sure where you're getting this stuff...

I'm not sure where you're getting this stuff about atmospheric nitrogen being a problem post-weld. I couldn't find any references to that. Apparently people want to use pure nitrogen as a post-weld...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,555
Posted By unterhausen

When I think about the improvements they have...

When I think about the improvements they have made, the one that's most important to me is that you don't have to upgrade before you ride. I see them churning the software and I'm having trouble...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 568
Posted By unterhausen

It wasn't really a serious suggestion. I think an...

It wasn't really a serious suggestion. I think an app that does what Keith did is going to be detectable as well given enough effort. But if you are a low-level zwift cheater, nobody is ever going to...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

This thread isn't really about bike failures, and...

This thread isn't really about bike failures, and people keep trying to make it about failures. Go read the first post again. If we open it up to failures, then there is a wide world of problems to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 568
Posted By unterhausen

For all things related to zwift cheating, Keith...

For all things related to zwift cheating, Keith Wakeham is the man.
https://youtu.be/aAgcd8PwXcQ?si=eKFjHLblLJfUZ9Ef

He has some really interesting projects and good videos about power meters.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

We have different definitions of "wear out." A...

We have different definitions of "wear out." A frame with any size fatigue crack is a failure. I edited my post to make it a bit more clear what I mean.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,695
Posted By unterhausen

Sorry about your wheel. I always wanted to try...

Sorry about your wheel. I always wanted to try the technique where the mechanic beats the wheel back into shape. Haven't tacoed a wheel recently though.

Where is the crank going on that bike? ...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

Usually, bike failures are caused by some pretty...

Usually, bike failures are caused by some pretty prosaic things. Badly drawn tubes, poorly extruded rims, badly performed welds, that sort of thing. In 130 years of building bike frames, the welding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,108
Posted By unterhausen

OP has received good advice and seems to have...

OP has received good advice and seems to have chosen to ignore it. The thread is just going to deteriorate from here. I'm closing for moderator review.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

There are a lot of wrong assertions in this...

There are a lot of wrong assertions in this thread, and I'm not sure at all why we're talking about springs. I think of all the things that have caused people to be confused about ductile metals,...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,796
Posted By unterhausen

Nitrogen embrittlement doesn't seem to be much of...

Nitrogen embrittlement doesn't seem to be much of a problem with bike frames, for whatever reason. Just quickly googling it seems to suggest that's because it simply doesn't happen much.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 464
Posted By unterhausen

I think I would skip a used Carver. Carver...

I think I would skip a used Carver.

Carver uses XACD nowadays, I think. I think at one time he used Waltly maybe? Hate to say this in the framebuilders forum, but I think most people are happy...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-18-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By unterhausen

It wouldn't surprise me if the Shimano charger...

It wouldn't surprise me if the Shimano charger weighed a pound an a half. The bike weighs enough that I gave in and bought a ramp for our bike rack, so I doubt the charger weight will matter much. ...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-18-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,112
Posted By unterhausen

I'm not sure elbows hurting really says anything...

I'm not sure elbows hurting really says anything about the size. My elbows hurt sometimes, and I do pushups to combat that.

If the seat height is correct on that bike, then it looks like an okay...
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