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Forum: Touring

08-11-07, 01:30 PM

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Sticky The Newbie's Guide To Touring Bikes

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Posted By cyccommute

We touring cyclists are our own worst enemy. We...

We touring cyclists are our own worst enemy. We buy one bike and ride it for the rest of our lives. When we want a new one or find someone who wants to share our sport, they can't find a bike. The...

Forum: Touring

02-09-07, 08:08 PM

Replies: 356

Sticky The Newbie's Guide To Touring Bikes

Views: 399,018

Posted By cyccommute

If the spoke is a straight gauge, it's not a...

If the spoke is a straight gauge, it's not a strong as a butted spoke. Here's what Sheldon Brown has to say about them

Double-buttedspokes are thicker at the ends than in the middle. The most...

Forum: Touring

02-09-07, 08:51 AM

Replies: 356

Sticky The Newbie's Guide To Touring Bikes

Views: 399,018

Posted By cyccommute

Think of the bike as a rather elaborate leaf...

Think of the bike as a rather elaborate leaf spring. The longer the leaf, the smoother the ride and the better able the bike is to handle loads. The cost of this better ride is quickness. For...

Forum: Touring

02-09-07, 08:25 AM

Replies: 356

Sticky The Newbie's Guide To Touring Bikes

Views: 399,018

Posted By cyccommute

Spoke problems aren't related to the brand or...

Spoke problems aren't related to the brand or quality of the rim. They are related to the quality and number of the spokes that make the wheel. The rim may flex a little on each rotation but the...

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