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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

07-16-15, 09:32 AM

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Posted By smasha

keep a cotton-ball packed with spare tubes....

keep a cotton-ball packed with spare tubes. cotton wadding from a pill bottle works fine.

when you get a flat from debris penetrating the tire, wipe the cotton-ball forward and back along the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-10-13, 07:05 AM

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Posted By smasha

i'm sure the tool is good to have, but i'm not...

i'm sure the tool is good to have, but i'm not gonna carry it with me.

not sure if it's been mentioned previously, but i carry a few pair of blue nitrile gloves in my kit. a box of 100 from a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-27-13, 07:58 AM

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Posted By smasha

not mine... Very cheap speedplay grease gun ...

not mine...

Very cheap speedplay grease gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1hst38NpA

Low Cost Speedplay Grease Injection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2RWuzq-mFg

Speed Play Lube...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-02-12, 07:39 AM

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Posted By smasha

^^ i wouldn't want to inhale a big cloud of corn...

^^ i wouldn't want to inhale a big cloud of corn starch. my ex-wife has a lot of degrees and certificates in this area, and she says it's bad to inhale ANY particulates... this would include corn...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-01-12, 06:38 PM

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Posted By smasha

"talcum powder" is a natural mineral. mixed with...

"talcum powder" is a natural mineral. mixed with "fragrance" it becomes "baby powder". my concern with corn starch is that it would react with moisture. in other words, it would go rotten and stink...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-29-12, 06:32 PM

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Posted By smasha

as for the stupidity of DUI on a bike, you're...

as for the stupidity of DUI on a bike, you're 100% right.

as for the legality, it depends. in some areas DUI is a "motor vehicle offence". in other areas it's a "vehicle offence".

even if it's...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-03-11, 03:58 AM

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Posted By smasha

i've never powdered my tubes, and i don't get...

i've never powdered my tubes, and i don't get what the big deal is. according to some, a layer of talc between the tube and tire will help air escape if the tube is punctured... it could turn a slow...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-28-11, 01:54 AM

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Sticky Hints and tricks thread

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Posted By smasha

if a headlight or taillight is too tight when...

if a headlight or taillight is too tight when sliding on/off the mounting bracket, rub a wax candle on the exposed surfaces. it doesn't take much.

i just did this with a blaze-2W headlight that...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-23-11, 05:00 AM

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Sticky Hints and tricks thread

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Posted By smasha

if an adjustment will "only take a minute" don't...

if an adjustment will "only take a minute" don't do it on your way somewhere, unless it really needs to be done immediately.

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