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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-18, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,762
Posted By dashdotrobot

Thanks! I was lucky enough to work with a great...

Thanks! I was lucky enough to work with a great group of undergraduate students who built a "wheel tacoing machine" -- basically a fixture that fits inside a standard compression testing machine and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-18, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,762
Posted By dashdotrobot

App for simulating spoke tensions under load

Hey folks,

I bet many of you are familiar with the wheel deformation calculations done by Jobst Brandt for his book The Bicycle Wheel. I built a web app for designing and testing virtual bicycle...
Forum: Introductions
12-13-18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By dashdotrobot

Welcome! I spent a long weekend in VC a few years...

Welcome! I spent a long weekend in VC a few years ago and was impressed both by the quality of cycle paths and the diversity of awesome bikes there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-18, 01:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,535
Posted By dashdotrobot

Before I knew what the top cap on a threadless...

Before I knew what the top cap on a threadless stem was for, I tried over-tightening it to prevent the handlebars from turning relative to the fork. The stem kept slipping while riding, and I kept...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,197
Posted By dashdotrobot

If your brake tracks are relatively shiny and...

If your brake tracks are relatively shiny and clean, look for the reflection (really more like a diffuse shadow) of the truing stand caliper. The distance between the reflection and the actual...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-18, 12:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,922
Posted By dashdotrobot

I use clear plastic shop safety glasses, but I...

I use clear plastic shop safety glasses, but I have the fogging issue as well. My friend suggested putting a drop of dish soap on the lens and "buffing" it dry. I haven't tried it yet, but a quick...
Forum: Introductions
12-13-18, 12:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 568
Posted By dashdotrobot

Hi Carlos! Great to see another Chicago member....

Hi Carlos! Great to see another Chicago member. If you happen to be on the north side you should check out The Recyclery if you haven't already. It's a non-profit educational bike shop where you can...
Forum: Introductions
12-12-18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 857
Posted By dashdotrobot

I just barely skirted La Crosse, staying the...

I just barely skirted La Crosse, staying the night in Onalaska and heading north up the river from there. I planned to have an entire day in La Crosse, but my third day out the winds turned against...
Forum: Introductions
12-12-18, 12:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 857
Posted By dashdotrobot

Northwestern University. It should be available...

Northwestern University. It should be available through the institution after my official degree date (sometime this month), but in the meantime, see my post above.
Forum: Introductions
12-12-18, 11:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 857
Posted By dashdotrobot

What a story! I haven't read the Wright book, but...

What a story! I haven't read the Wright book, but I'll likely check it out. It's interesting you mention the "not too tight" spokes. One of the results in my dissertation is a formula for the maximum...
Forum: Introductions
12-12-18, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 857
Posted By dashdotrobot

Absolutely! I can't post links yet (10 post...

Absolutely! I can't post links yet (10 post rule), but you can find a link on my C.V. page of my personal web page: dashdotrobot [dot] com. It's a completely "open-source" dissertation: all the code...
Forum: Introductions
12-11-18, 05:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 857
Posted By dashdotrobot

Just finished my PhD on bicycle wheels...

Hey folks,

My name is Matt and I'm a cyclist and bike geek living in Chicago. I am heavily involved in a wonderful little non-profit community bike shop called The Recyclery. A few years ago I...
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