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Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-17, 05:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,237
Posted By duopar

Where was the comparison? Nobody even seemed to...

Where was the comparison? Nobody even seemed to mention PVD. All of the smart guys instantly launched into "I think it's anodizing" and started trying to show off what they know about that process,...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-15-17, 06:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,237
Posted By duopar

This is disappointing. I expected less racism...

This is disappointing. I expected less racism from Bikeforum regulars. Without so much as a single shred of proof, people have instantly formed their opinion that it's a Chinese company, so it must...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-14-17, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,237
Posted By duopar

For you folks who insist there's no such thing -...

For you folks who insist there's no such thing - rainbow PVD:

PVD Neo Chrome - Titanium - West Coast PVDWest Coast PVD (http://westcoastpvd.com/portfolios/pvd-neo-chrome-titanium/)

And I...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-13-17, 04:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,237
Posted By duopar

The website says it's PVD. That's a whole...

The website says it's PVD. That's a whole different process from anodizing. The black would have to be either titanium carbide or aluminum titanium nitride. The gold is titanium nitride, just like on...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-11-17, 04:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,237
Posted By duopar

Forgot: they also have rainbow-colored frames. ...

Forgot: they also have rainbow-colored frames.

http://titancycles.com/images/color.jpg
http://titancycles.com/images/black.jpg
Forum: Framebuilders
06-11-17, 01:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,237
Posted By duopar

Black or gold titanium frames

I thought this was a paint job or powdercoat. They say it's vapor deposition. Supposed to be more durable than paint, powder or plating. Price seems reasonable, less than a regular repaint and much...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-28-14, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,348
Posted By duopar

I wasn't thinking exactly like a BF, just similar...

I wasn't thinking exactly like a BF, just similar with the swingarm folding underneath to make it fit in a smaller case for airline travel on occasional vacations, not daily commuting. Even if it was...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-26-14, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,348
Posted By duopar

MTB swingarm as rear end of homebuilt folder?

I've been thinking about doing a folding bike where the 20" rear wheel swings up and forward under the downtube like on a Bike Friday, but getting a rear triangle mitered, welded and aligned seemed...
Forum: Recumbent
07-30-14, 01:34 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,925
Posted By duopar

Yes, the fact that it's the perfect saddle must...

Yes, the fact that it's the perfect saddle must explain why absolutely everybody has one on their bikes. How much market share does Brooks have again?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-14, 05:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,968
Posted By duopar

They don't even really cover the basic tech stuff...

They don't even really cover the basic tech stuff anymore. I remember illustrated articles about the right figure-8 pattern to wrap tape around the brake levers on handlebars and how to lace, tension...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-14, 06:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,968
Posted By duopar

Sorry for the thread resurrection. Google just...

Sorry for the thread resurrection. Google just directed me here for these scans. A real blast from the past. I remember when they changed names from Bike Warehouse to the odd "Bike Nashbar." I...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,859
Posted By duopar

Urine isn't toxic. Antifreeze can be. If you're...

Urine isn't toxic. Antifreeze can be. If you're going to do something like this, make sure to get antifreeze based on propylene glycol, not the common ethylene glycol. A few licks of the latter can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-13, 06:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,621
Posted By duopar

I've got a bunch of Bicycling issues on my shelf...

I've got a bunch of Bicycling issues on my shelf from the 80s and early 90s, right next to a nearly complete run of Cyclist and all issues of Bicycle Guide from its first issue through around 1990....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-27-13, 09:59 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 7,301
Posted By duopar

Great, if you want to stick to 5mph to keep...

Great, if you want to stick to 5mph to keep pedestrians safe. Some of us need to get places in a reasonable time.



In New York City, if you're not under 12 years old and have small wheels on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-13, 11:52 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 7,301
Posted By duopar

Had a skirmish of my own today. Stupid woman...

Had a skirmish of my own today. Stupid woman honks at me from behind. She pulls ahead then finally into a store parking lot. I rode in next to her parking spot and asked what her problem was. She...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-13, 06:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,016
Posted By duopar

I've tried the sad excuse for a "pro" shop in...

I've tried the sad excuse for a "pro" shop in this town. They don't have a spoke cutter. The last time I asked for some spokes, they spent ten minutes scrounging through their stock for the right...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-13, 01:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,016
Posted By duopar

Spoke cutting and threading

I need to have 32 spokes shortened and threaded. Anybody out there with access to a Phil Wood machine willing to cut and thread them and how much would you charge?
Forum: Recumbent
05-12-13, 06:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 24,991
Posted By duopar

Did you contact Rans? I think the frame is...

Did you contact Rans? I think the frame is covered under a lifetime warranty, unless you invalidated it by abusing it or by exceeding the weight limit.
Forum: Recumbent
05-10-13, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,353
Posted By duopar

I don't think the Esge would work. The lower...

I don't think the Esge would work. The lower tubes are too far apart near the rear wheel for the kickstand to clamp on. Further forward, the tubes are close enough, but they're too high above the...
Forum: Recumbent
05-06-13, 01:46 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 24,991
Posted By duopar

Found a Rans Fusion on Craigslist dirt cheap,...

Found a Rans Fusion on Craigslist dirt cheap, decided to give it a try and couldn't be happier. I've ridden uprights for ages and recumbents for 20 years, including short wheelbase, compact long...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-13, 12:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

Unfortunately, I had problems with the bike24...

Unfortunately, I had problems with the bike24 order. The worst problem was that they shorted me two DT Competition spokes (for the more lightly loaded front wheel) on one size. The packing slip said...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-13, 07:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,839
Posted By duopar

The list says Samox is almost unique in that it...

The list says Samox is almost unique in that it uses Hollowtech-type BBs. Isn't Hollowtech proprietary to Shimano? I can't imagine Shimano would license it to a Taiwanese competitor, at least not for...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-03-13, 05:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,350
Posted By duopar

The problem is that you're all thinking along the...

The problem is that you're all thinking along the lines of conventional bikes. Steering geometry is well known with those and fork rake is in a very narrow range. With long wheelbase recumbents, it's...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-02-13, 11:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,350
Posted By duopar

Okay, I guess I'll figure out how to add some...

Okay, I guess I'll figure out how to add some kind of slotted dropout to a cheap used fork, with no front brake during testing. Once I'm sure of the optimum rake, I'll get triple tree clamps CNC...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-02-13, 01:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,350
Posted By duopar

Well, among other things, I am interested in...

Well, among other things, I am interested in recumbents as well. The problem there is that recumbent geometry isn't as pat as on diamond frames. There's a lot more variation, not just the same old...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-01-13, 07:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,350
Posted By duopar

Idea for adjustable rake fork

I've been considering the idea of tinkering with changing fork rake. The problem is that existing "adjustable" forks only have a limited range of rake because they adjust at the dropout. I wondered...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-13, 12:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

Think I found a reasonable source for the...

Think I found a reasonable source for the Alpines. Bike24.net in Germany sells them for €0.55 per spoke. At current exchange rates, that's only about 70 cents each, a hell of a lot cheaper than any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-13, 12:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,503
Posted By duopar

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/236702-Ye...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/236702-Yet-another-lock-thread?p=8282140&viewfull=1#post8282140

Although he was wrong on a couple of things. For one thing, Kryptonite did used to offer...
Forum: Recumbent
03-12-13, 11:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,522
Posted By duopar

Hey, more gear ratios is always better! :P ...

Hey, more gear ratios is always better! :P

I've actually seen one bike with a triple crank, 9-speed cassette and a SRAM Dual Drive hub. 3x9x3 = 81 speeds.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-13, 11:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

They only offered one rate, their standard...

They only offered one rate, their standard international shipping rate. I did add a few other small parts, but nothing really heavy. Some rim tape, etc. There was a tire, but I just bought a Schwalbe...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-13, 09:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

Well, so much for that idea. The shipping on the...

Well, so much for that idea. The shipping on the SJS site seemed cheap, even though the prices were listed in US dollars. But when I went through the rigmarole of entering all the shipping...
Forum: Recumbent
03-10-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,374
Posted By duopar

It's designed for rear wheel mounting. Some...

It's designed for rear wheel mounting. Some reviewers have complained that the thick cable is too long. I'd rather have too long than too short. I can always wrap excess cable around the handlebar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-13, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

Yes, both a very wide and tall (but not deep-V)...

Yes, both a very wide and tall (but not deep-V) rim and an IGH. That's the length the Prowheelbuilder.com calculator gave me for the combination. I'll order from SJS. Thanks again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-13, 10:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

I'm also doing a mountain bike wheel. Do you have...

I'm also doing a mountain bike wheel. Do you have any 255 or 256mm?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-13, 07:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 808
Posted By duopar

ERD for WTB Speed Disc XL?

Does anyone know the ERD for this rim? I'm getting two different figures from WTB. They tell me 533mm, but their 2007 catalog (the last one to give ERD figures) says 529mm. 2mm would be a pretty big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-13, 05:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

Yellow Jersey seems quite expensive, much more...

Yellow Jersey seems quite expensive, much more than the SJS prices. Especially with the amazingly cheap shipping SJS offers - cheaper than domestic shipping from Nashbar or Performance! I'll go...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-13, 05:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

Wheelbuilder.com sells them in the US for 85¢...

Wheelbuilder.com sells them in the US for 85¢ each. I'm more inclined toward the triple butted rather than the single butted anyway.



I need 292mm. That SJS price isn't bad, in line with what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-13, 11:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,093
Posted By duopar

DT Alpine III source

Anybody know of a source for individual Alpine III spokes? The only sources in the US that I can find only sell boxes of 72. I only need 36, so I don't want to spend twice as much as I need to....
Forum: Recumbent
03-03-13, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,374
Posted By duopar

How long is the distance? The Blackburn Delphi...

How long is the distance? The Blackburn Delphi 3.0 has a cable over 5 feet long. Nashbar has it for $20. Unfortunately, you just missed it on sale for $12 a few days ago.
Forum: Recumbent
01-26-13, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,646
Posted By duopar

Actually, my bad. The SX is high-tensile, still...

Actually, my bad. The SX is high-tensile, still cheap but not as heavy as department store mild steel.
Forum: Recumbent
01-26-13, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,646
Posted By duopar

If it's like their other models, AX is their...

If it's like their other models, AX is their high-end aluminum frame, CX is midrange chromoly, SX is low-end mild steel frame. Components were chosen to match frame quality levels.
Forum: Recumbent
01-26-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,840
Posted By duopar

What's the story with BROL?

I registered at bentridersonline but never received the activation email either in my inbox or spam folder. Used their contact form and requested that the email be sent again. No email and no...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,120
Posted By duopar

I never understand why some people have the need...

I never understand why some people have the need to be condescending instead of just giving a straight answer.
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