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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,123
Posted By LV2TNDM

This is why: "With the understanding that...

This is why:
"With the understanding that modern chains have plates thinned to the point of having minimal safety margin, we can expect greater instances of breakage owing to variables."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 321
Posted By LV2TNDM

The reason I recommended a new rim was because of...

The reason I recommended a new rim was because of its age. That plus the straight gauge spokes tells me that rim has seen a LOT of tension cycles in its life. In other words, I wonder how much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,123
Posted By LV2TNDM

Every time the bike industry adds another cog, we...

Every time the bike industry adds another cog, we hear the same old fears, "Man, these chains are REALLY THIN! I don't trust 'em!" (And I admit, I wonder as well.)

But then you find that 12spd....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,132
Posted By LV2TNDM

Didn't read all the replies, but I'd use a Dremel...

Didn't read all the replies, but I'd use a Dremel & cutoff wheel to slot the bolt and then use a flat screwdriver tip (modified to be thin enough to fit within the braze-on hole) in an impact wrench...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 321
Posted By LV2TNDM

This is undoubtedly a 14g, or 2.0mm...

This is undoubtedly a 14g, or 2.0mm straight-gauge 264mm spoke. That's what you need.

However, this almost certainly will not be the only spoke to break. Spoke failure like this in an old wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 01:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 443
Posted By LV2TNDM

SunTour XC sealed bottom brackets from 1985 +/-...

SunTour XC sealed bottom brackets from 1985 +/- had a reputation for breaking spindles/axles. I didn't know this until a Moab trip taught me otherwise! Luckily I didn't crash, nor was injured hitting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 484
Posted By LV2TNDM

Today, a front derailleur discussion is lacking...

Today, a front derailleur discussion is lacking if it doesn't include instructions for Shimano's newer front derailleurs. Without this, I was lost. Couldn't believe my eyes when my tried-and-true...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 01:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,197
Posted By LV2TNDM

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The answer to your first question is undoubtedly YES.

Most Americans are drivers. Many ride bikes, but not much and not very aggressively.

But anyone who takes cycling seriously, they gain...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 12:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,030
Posted By LV2TNDM

The game has changed significantly in the last...

The game has changed significantly in the last several years. The standard ulocks are now virtually obsolete. I still use a 35 year old Kryptonite K4 Mini for some applications, like on the back of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-01-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,179
Posted By LV2TNDM

Ferengii, 55k miles is truly astounding! Thank...

Ferengii, 55k miles is truly astounding! Thank you for sharing some of your personal experience. Do you mind sharing some other pertinent information? Specific bike info would be great. You...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-01-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 956
Posted By LV2TNDM

Did you ever source some alternatives? When I...

Did you ever source some alternatives? When I spent six weeks completely rebuilding a Co-Motion Co-Pilot, I was planning on replacing the BBs and Headset with gold & purple Chris King components to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-01-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,938
Posted By LV2TNDM

Amazing! Big kudos to David for tracking down...

Amazing! Big kudos to David for tracking down your half-bike! (Ha, ha! Sorry, couldn't resist.)

So I'm curious how everything wrapped up for you. Were you out of pocket on any expenses for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,564
Posted By LV2TNDM

QUOTE=rsbob;23076761]If I got 8 flats on one...

QUOTE=rsbob;23076761]If I got 8 flats on one ride, I would probably find another sport. ;)[/QUOTE]

Ha! I'd have abandoned the sport almost four decades ago if I followed this rule. Think I might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,896
Posted By LV2TNDM

The Trifecta! I'm SO jealous! I received my...

The Trifecta! I'm SO jealous!

I received my JOBST book a while back and FINALLY opened it as a birthday present to myself. I've really enjoyed reading about his life and exploits.

I can't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,220
Posted By LV2TNDM

"However, based on the feedback from "normal"...

"However, based on the feedback from "normal" people (and a couple of musicians https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif ), pluck can be more accurate than using a "standard" tension meter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,564
Posted By LV2TNDM

Oh boy, you're in for a surprise! There I...

Oh boy, you're in for a surprise!

There I was on ride #3 on my new bike, carving turns through the gentle Redwood forest enjoying my ride to the fullest. Then suddenly my ears were assaulted with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,564
Posted By LV2TNDM

I carry a spare tube & patch kit on rides with...

I carry a spare tube & patch kit on rides with bikes with inner tubes. On tour, I carry a length of Velox rim tape, dental floss and a needle in addition to the above. On tour, I also utilize Tire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,314
Posted By LV2TNDM

"Ah, the last of the V8 Interceptors!" ...

"Ah, the last of the V8 Interceptors!"
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You'll be king of the wasteland!!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,220
Posted By LV2TNDM

C# is about 277.183 Hz. So 20% is 55.4366 Hz. ...

C# is about 277.183 Hz. So 20% is 55.4366 Hz. Put that in your flute and smoke it!

Ha, ha!!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-23, 12:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,844
Posted By LV2TNDM

Oh crap, you just reminded me of MY worst screw...

Oh crap, you just reminded me of MY worst screw up...

Test riding a nice, pricey, boutique steel bike I had just assembled. Running it through its paces, I decided to pull a quick u-turn. Leaned...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-23, 12:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 668
Posted By LV2TNDM

Cool Pic! I've had the same happen to the MA-2...

Cool Pic! I've had the same happen to the MA-2 and Mavic mountain bike rims. This most likely is not a failure due to the brake track. It's most likely fatigue failure, similar to what breaks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 11:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,391
Posted By LV2TNDM

If this is the case, then the OP is going to have...

If this is the case, then the OP is going to have to detension the entire wheel and rebuild it with brass nipples. This would actually also be a solution to the stuck nipple problem. If the OP can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,391
Posted By LV2TNDM

Lubricate those nipples and LOOSEN them to get...

Lubricate those nipples and LOOSEN them to get them to break free. And that means lubricating the threads at both ends as well as the nipple/rim interface. You want to do everything possible to allow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 770
Posted By LV2TNDM

The seam looks typical. But anything sharp...

The seam looks typical. But anything sharp should be smoothed.

HOWEVER, that spoke hole on the right? MAJOR burr sticking up! I'd want to be sure to address that as well as all the other spoke...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,220
Posted By LV2TNDM

Disagree about tension not being important. It's...

Disagree about tension not being important. It's crucial. And when you quote someone who makes possibly THE most precise and nice spoke tension meter on the market, it's kinda funny:

...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 845
Posted By LV2TNDM

I grew up in suburbia. I walked to school until...

I grew up in suburbia. I walked to school until I was in third grade when this class was FINALLY allowed to ride our bikes to school. From then on I joined my gang for daily rides to and from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,661
Posted By LV2TNDM

"Wet glue" patches. Because they actually work,...

"Wet glue" patches. Because they actually work, thanks to chemical vulcanization. LET THE GLUE DRY!!!! The glue-ons are a waste of time IME.

Instead of buying a hundred tubes of glue that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,346
Posted By LV2TNDM

Then you've either had a very short life, or you...

Then you've either had a very short life, or you never ride off road in extra-urban environments. I've had to clean dog crap off of my tires on many occasions. Not fun. That crap really likes to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-17-23, 02:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,590
Posted By LV2TNDM

Used a lot or a little is totally irrelevant in...

Used a lot or a little is totally irrelevant in my book. YOUR life is your life. Ride the sidewalk without a worry in the world. Just respect pedestrians using it. But to ride where you're...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,333
Posted By LV2TNDM

Buncha ******g entitled driver apologists here! ...

Buncha ******g entitled driver apologists here! In the "Bicycle Advocacy & Safety" section, no less! No wonder we struggle to hold drivers accountable. If YOU are this willing to use sloppy and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,333
Posted By LV2TNDM

If a criminal "accidentally" pulls the trigger...

If a criminal "accidentally" pulls the trigger while robbing a bank, is it considered an "accident" and is charged with manslaughter?

N.O.P.E. Not at all.

Why? Because WE WRITE THE LAWS and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,333
Posted By LV2TNDM

I'm not going to wait around for extensive study...

I'm not going to wait around for extensive study and research to decide CONCLUSIVELY that this is 100% true.

And even if it's 100% false, you should STILL USE THE WORDS I SUGGEST! They're far more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By LV2TNDM

Please stop using the horrible word "accident." ...

Please stop using the horrible word "accident."
Its usage by people, the media, and public agencies only perpetuates the problem of driver irresponsibility and criminality.
"Wreck, crash, collision...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-11-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,333
Posted By LV2TNDM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again,...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, PLEASE stop using the term "accident" when it comes to motor vehicle collisions!

It MAY be a TRUE accident that could not have been avoided. Using the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,938
Posted By LV2TNDM

So sorry to hear! Man, that's horrible. ...

So sorry to hear! Man, that's horrible.

Seconding the above advice, not that it's any help for your lost bike at this point. But for future trips. I put AirTags in our tandem cases last year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,896
Posted By LV2TNDM

The person who purchases a book on Brandt is the...

The person who purchases a book on Brandt is the same one who already has a copy of The Data Book. For obscure facts on the bicycle world that end up being more relevant to today's bikes & designs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 851
Posted By LV2TNDM

Nice catch about Kay VR's comment about a beam...

Nice catch about Kay VR's comment about a beam tandem! I feel so sorry for people who bought a beam bike back in the day. But I feel even worse for the poor sots who bought a beam tandem! Beam...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,345
Posted By LV2TNDM

I think you missed my point, which was that...

I think you missed my point, which was that helmets in cars aren't the absurd suggestion you made it out to be.

To answer your question: yes, when on the track, but no when on public roads. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,896
Posted By LV2TNDM

Thank you for sharing. Looks interesting... ...

Thank you for sharing. Looks interesting...


Just shared Jobst's take on GREASING crank tapers with a parent at my kid's school.


I was thrilled to meet one of Jobst's nephews a few months...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,365
Posted By LV2TNDM

Funny this discussion is happening at the same...

Funny this discussion is happening at the same time the "Made" show is going on in Portland, OR. Seems like this might be the "new" Interbike.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,345
Posted By LV2TNDM

Motorcycle air bags have been in development for...

Motorcycle air bags have been in development for years and are available on the consumer market now. Pretty damn smart if you ask me.

There's a pretty strong argument that air bags would be a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,345
Posted By LV2TNDM

I love how people throw this out, as if it's the...

I love how people throw this out, as if it's the most absurd thing ever. You've obviously never tracked a car. DOT approved helmets are required pretty much on every single track. All the amateur...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,717
Posted By LV2TNDM

I'll take that over motor vehicle anarchy and...

I'll take that over motor vehicle anarchy and epidemic lawlessness behind the wheel! (Yeah, yeah, "Those who trade safety for freedom get neither" or other such gibberish.)

I don't see much of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,109
Posted By LV2TNDM

Why would you conclude that e-bikes will just...

Why would you conclude that e-bikes will just morph into e-motorcycles and everyone will stop pedaling? Motorcycles have been an alternative to a pedal bike for over a hundred years, yet the bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,290
Posted By LV2TNDM

Cool story, I never knew that. I learned about...

Cool story, I never knew that. I learned about this drink visiting in-laws in northern Germany. Hadn't learned about it in the south. Thanks for sharing.

"Guter Rad ist teuer!"* (Punch line of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,717
Posted By LV2TNDM

Cell Phone Whistle Blower Law: Pass a law...

Cell Phone Whistle Blower Law:

Pass a law that rewards law-abiding, concerned citizens for reporting illegal phone use. Make the penalties steep and give "whistle blowers" 1/3 of the fines, or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 12,046
Posted By LV2TNDM

Why the need to question my experience? The...

Why the need to question my experience? The points I raised were germane and valuable.
But since you asked...
I oversaw 13 stores in the SF Bay Area. So I was managing the "wrenches" in these...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 01:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,109
Posted By LV2TNDM

Ibis OSO MSRP: $10,999.00 On sale: ...

Ibis OSO MSRP: $10,999.00

On sale: $7,198.94 (Jenson USA)

Good enough for ya?!!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,475
Posted By LV2TNDM

Lotta people using the terrible term "accident"...

Lotta people using the terrible term "accident" in this thread.

I strongly urge you all to STOP using this horrible word! It's deeply embedded in the American psyche that any collision in a car...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,865
Posted By LV2TNDM

Why stop at only two?

Carry three and you have the complete set!
1) CO2 Cartridge for speed and/or laziness
2) Mini-pump for the days you want to get PUMPED UP and/or have multiple flats or when you stop to help that...
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