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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,484
Posted By Drakonchik

Self-adhesive silicone tape. Makes all the bike...

Self-adhesive silicone tape. Makes all the bike shop bar tape obsolete ( though still useful as a base-layer.)

I use the brand called "RESCUE TAPE" but there are several others.

About half the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-21, 05:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,974
Posted By Drakonchik

There is this Ebay seller who makes custom...

There is this Ebay seller who makes custom replacements for this type of assembly for Cannondales etc.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-21, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By Drakonchik

Yes, that's the website, much thanks!

Yes, that's the website, much thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-21, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By Drakonchik

Website Describing CNC-Era Component Makers

Hey Guys,

Once upon a time there was a website that seemed to date from the late 1990s, and had lengthy descriptions and histories of the various mid to late 1990s cult CNC components makers and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-20, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,054
Posted By Drakonchik

Another option is to take a one of those cheaper...

Another option is to take a one of those cheaper cup-wrench/spanners (usually made of not-so-hard steel), in a slightly larger size, and file it down until it matches the Stronglight-specific...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-19, 01:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,312
Posted By Drakonchik

Ditch the slime and use nothing but extra thick...

Ditch the slime and use nothing but extra thick (aka thorn-resistant) inner tubes, PLUS your choice of the following lines of top-ranked flat-resistant tires:

1) Schwalbe Ultra Marathon
2)...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-09-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,514
Posted By Drakonchik

Thumb activated brake lever. SRAM Two-Axis...

Thumb activated brake lever.

SRAM Two-Axis brake lever situated on the inboard side of a back-swept handlebar.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-15, 02:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,718
Posted By Drakonchik

Street workout, parkour, capoeira, skateboarding,...

Street workout, parkour, capoeira, skateboarding, karate, kung-fu, weightlifting, yoga, running, short staff.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-14, 03:19 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 18,858
Posted By Drakonchik

OMG there are two of us in North America! ...

OMG there are two of us in North America!

Ok, big topic for me, I could write a bloody manual on tights.

Cost oblivious, best tights on the planet are SKINS the Australian brand. Benchmark...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-14, 01:39 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 18,858
Posted By Drakonchik

I ride camo and other chaotic pattern tights, 3/4...

I ride camo and other chaotic pattern tights, 3/4 or full length, all year. Really does break up the bulges, hides dirt and blood stains, etc. Loose less skin when you tumble, plus you get...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-14, 01:19 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 18,858
Posted By Drakonchik

Simple. Camo, camo, camo the gnads! 407123

Simple. Camo, camo, camo the gnads!

407123
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-14, 07:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,959
Posted By Drakonchik

Adidas "Evil Eye". On a technical basis they...

Adidas "Evil Eye". On a technical basis they beat similar Oakleys hands down. Not a budget alternative unless you get a good deal on a used pair.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-14, 12:38 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By Drakonchik

Self-fusing silicone tape. Makes all of the...

Self-fusing silicone tape. Makes all of the above quite obsolete as far as I am concerned.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-14, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,921
Posted By Drakonchik

+1 Drivewear lenses. Another great lens few...

+1 Drivewear lenses.

Another great lens few people know about (except some shooters) is Autumn Gold Transitions. Between Drivewear and Autumn Gold Transitions it covers nearly every daytime...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-16-14, 01:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,608
Posted By Drakonchik

ZAKK microfiber briefs with clasps. Like so: ...

ZAKK microfiber briefs with clasps. Like so:

Clasp thong for men, Zakk Brief with Clasps (http://www.abcunderwear.com/zakk-catalog-brief.html)

Easy to change out, summer or winter, without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-14, 09:14 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,412
Posted By Drakonchik

For pulling old, hard plastic grips (can you say...

For pulling old, hard plastic grips (can you say "Schwinn Hollywood"?). No air or lube etc required.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-14, 09:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,412
Posted By Drakonchik

For straightening bent hoops (and other...

For straightening bent hoops (and other large-scale re-straightening jobs):
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-14, 01:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,419
Posted By Drakonchik

Currently owning and rocking one of these Ergon...

Currently owning and rocking one of these Ergon carbon suspension posts:

ERGON BIKE ERGONOMICS (http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/cf3procarbon)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-14, 12:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,666
Posted By Drakonchik

+1 Having said that, 100% pure linen is...

+1

Having said that, 100% pure linen is still as comfortable as the best synthetics in the heat. However linen wrinckles like a mo-fo. For better or worse the UPF of linen is only 15-20 IIRC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-14, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,448
Posted By Drakonchik

The Versa shifters for the Alfine hub crapped out...

The Versa shifters for the Alfine hub crapped out after 18 months and less than a thousand miles, so I had to radically re-configure the cockpit some time after those photos were taken. (The new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-14, 06:52 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,448
Posted By Drakonchik

Garage sale plunder wagon: 377506377507377508

Garage sale plunder wagon:

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-14, 08:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,223
Posted By Drakonchik

Tranz-X adjustable bar-ends can be useful for...

Tranz-X adjustable bar-ends can be useful for alternative flat handlebar designs.

You can reverse the intended installation: in other words toss the included bar-end tubing and insert the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-14, 12:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,855
Posted By Drakonchik

Swisstop pads.

Swisstop pads.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-14, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,293
Posted By Drakonchik

I wonder what's simpler and more effective,...

I wonder what's simpler and more effective, google glasses or one of these:


Reevu motorbike helmets. Reevu - the world's first rear view helmet (http://www.reevu.com/)
Forum: Touring
04-08-14, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,613
Posted By Drakonchik

I run an early 1990s tig-welded Trek 520 59cm x...

I run an early 1990s tig-welded Trek 520 59cm x 59cm and it's flexy like a noodle when loaded or when ridden hard.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 11:55 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,565
Posted By Drakonchik

I'm glad my setup has at last come to the...

I'm glad my setup has at last come to the attention of Someone with deep intellect and real pathos, not just your average punter. ;-)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-14, 09:03 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,565
Posted By Drakonchik

This configuration makes it easy, though possibly...

This configuration makes it easy, though possibly not for folks with small hands.

Right side is 8-speed indexed, running a slightly modified Shimano 8 speed cassette.

Left side is a rear 6...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-14, 08:41 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,565
Posted By Drakonchik

One of my Suntour Command Shifter salads! When...

One of my Suntour Command Shifter salads! When it comes to shifting I like to vary my diet.

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-14, 07:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,675
Posted By Drakonchik

Actually the Camelbak lids are interchangeable...

Actually the Camelbak lids are interchangeable onto Polar bottles and don't leak, at least not in the kitchen where I've tested.

Get the best of both worlds.
Forum: Touring
03-26-14, 07:02 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,683
Posted By Drakonchik

This (minus saddle) makes an excellent, long,...

This (minus saddle) makes an excellent, long, well-balanced baton:

PostPump? 2.0 Seatpost | BioLogic Bicycle Accessories and Bike Gear (http://www.thinkbiologic.com/products/postpump-20-seatpost)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-14, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,342
Posted By Drakonchik

+1 What's more the quick release feature...

+1

What's more the quick release feature is really useful especially for fatter tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-14, 10:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,310
Posted By Drakonchik

370808Same eBay seller also made one of these...

370808Same eBay seller also made one of these (possibly a nicer match for your Shimano shifters):
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-14, 12:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,310
Posted By Drakonchik

This will also do the job, with a more...

This will also do the job, with a more traditional aesthetic:

Norma 28 6 Stainless Clamp on Downtube Shifters Bosses Adapter Index Conversion | eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-14, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,483
Posted By Drakonchik

Takagi made one of the relatively few 180mm...

Takagi made one of the relatively few 180mm triple cranks in the early mtb era.

On a related note, Sugino AT was another that came in 180mm, and in fact the Takagi XT strongly resembles the...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
03-17-14, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,886
Posted By Drakonchik

Slipstreamz -- they work fairly well though some...

Slipstreamz -- they work fairly well though some find them fussy to install, others hate them in the summer. I love 'em for weather 30-58F. They cut maybe 1/3 or 1/2 the noise.

Slipstreamz -...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-14, 10:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,015
Posted By Drakonchik

The fuzzy (not the hooky) side of sticky-back...

The fuzzy (not the hooky) side of sticky-back velcro strips . . . . cut shapes out and and adhere them to the frame wherever cables want to slap against the frame. Won't damage paint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-13, 12:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,281
Posted By Drakonchik

Rear spacing will be 126mm Oddities to look...

Rear spacing will be 126mm

Oddities to look out for . . . . are 21.1mm inside diameter steerer tube. Also on the canti studs, some early MTBs put the anchor point for the end of the spring on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,281
Posted By Drakonchik

Possibly Takagi cranks, maybe KKT Lightning...

Possibly Takagi cranks, maybe KKT Lightning pedals. More good stuff. Very wide gearing freewheel that could be an "Ultra" six-speed Suntour if you're lucky. Red-ano UKAI or ARAYA hoop --if that's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By Drakonchik

I'd like to see a video of the production process...

I'd like to see a video of the production process for bicycle saddles, one that shows the forming step for the rails including the moment in which the rails are installed into the saddle. I've long...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-19-13, 08:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,798
Posted By Drakonchik

Synthetic-lined wool dress trousers, worn over...

Synthetic-lined wool dress trousers, worn over your choice of tights. Works well for winter weather 32F +/-. Just use your wool socks to capture the ends of the trousers.

If it gets colder I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-13-13, 07:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,114
Posted By Drakonchik

Personally it occurred to me that design could be...

Personally it occurred to me that design could be good for persons operating earth movers and other construction equipment. You only have to watch a few construction vehicle accident videos to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-13, 12:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,644
Posted By Drakonchik

I believe you're talking about this: ...

I believe you're talking about this:

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-frame-tubing/NOVA-LEVER-BOSS-KIT-FOR-AL-FRAME.html

Though that is interesting and loosely relevant, I'd submit that it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-13, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,644
Posted By Drakonchik

350568 Or just weld one of these to a 6mm...

350568

Or just weld one of these to a 6mm bolt head, spin it on, and yer done! :thumb:

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-frame-tubing/CABLE-TRIPLE-STOP-FLAT-FRONT.html

Alternatively,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-13, 09:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,644
Posted By Drakonchik

Thanks. By the way you could install a 6mm...

Thanks. By the way you could install a 6mm set-screw (with a touch of loc-tite) flush inside the existing bolt-hole in your brazeon. Then you could (most likely anyway) install my clamp directly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,644
Posted By Drakonchik

I make these, which will solve all your problems,...

I make these, which will solve all your problems, and in style to boot. If you want one you'll have to contact me about it by PM.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-13, 08:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 770
Posted By Drakonchik

In case you don't know, US credit cards with...

In case you don't know, US credit cards with their magnetic strips don't work most places in Europe anymore. European cards and readers use chips. If you have a US CC only you are in for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-13, 03:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,435
Posted By Drakonchik

Six Six One has some 3Do stuff but mostly sold...

Six Six One has some 3Do stuff but mostly sold out last I checked.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,435
Posted By Drakonchik

There's a gel-like material called D3O going into...

There's a gel-like material called D3O going into some cycling garb.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-13, 08:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By Drakonchik

Ha ha. Not Scot. Geordie. You should have...

Ha ha. Not Scot. Geordie. You should have asked, "Narrated by Sting?" or "Narrated by Jimi Hendrix' manager?"

Cool how the narrator seems to know a little bit about everybody involved.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-13, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By Drakonchik

Geordie accent

Geordie accent
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