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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-22, 04:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By ak08820

I found the stash of salvaged spoke nipples that...

I found the stash of salvaged spoke nipples that I was looking for and have replaced 3 of them that prevented the much needed wheel truing. So, most probably I will not be replacing the wheel.
Now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By ak08820

Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By ak08820

Wheel Replacement

I am looking to replace the 26" wheels on a cheap bike.
The bike is 3 x 7 speed. The available wheels are 6 speed. Can I use the 6 speed wheel and swap the freewheel from the old wheel?
In other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,222
Posted By ak08820

No, but I may have one around when needed.

No, but I may have one around when needed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-20, 06:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,222
Posted By ak08820

I still have that frame but it is still left...

I still have that frame but it is still left alone and not worked on.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,259
Posted By ak08820

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-20, 04:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,259
Posted By ak08820

I wish I had a bike dash cam running. I have...

I wish I had a bike dash cam running. I have asked for the 911 call transcript to see what I reported as the first set of 3 digits/letters. I am unable to remember them.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-06-20, 05:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,259
Posted By ak08820

I could not see/memorize completely first time....

I could not see/memorize completely first time. When he returned, I felt that it was the same vehicle and I reported the full number on 911 because I felt that it was the same vehicle. However, the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-04-20, 02:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,259
Posted By ak08820

Leaving the Scene of Accident

Today, I was hit by a pickup truck making a left turn while I was going on a bicycle in the same intersection in the opposite direction. My rear wheel was hit and is severely damaged but I was not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 204
Posted By ak08820

TQ-Pro

Hello

I have a 90's MTB named MGX, made by Mongoose. It has many components labeled TQ-One (or TD-One?).
I wonder if this brand is still around as I have never seen it available anywhere. Was it...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
02-23-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,149
Posted By ak08820

Received another dose of the shady dr.'s medicine...

Received another dose of the shady dr.'s medicine via email.
If it is from you, you owe it to your foum subscribers to provide quality info.
Just being paid for sending out drivel is not a good...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-08-19, 06:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,149
Posted By ak08820

Sponsored Email

I received a "sponsored email" from bikeforums.
It was for some "toxic protein' leading to selling spurious medical supplement that I did not care to go through.
It is understandable that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-18, 02:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,752
Posted By ak08820

Didn't know that asking for a clarification is...

Didn't know that asking for a clarification is now called bashing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-18, 12:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,752
Posted By ak08820

Exactly what I was going to say. In addition, you...

Exactly what I was going to say. In addition, you could cancel it too, indicating item not available - no reason needed.
Wonder why he bought it for $20 more than new one and why you priced it like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 10:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 715
Posted By ak08820

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 715
Posted By ak08820

What is this for

I got a blue Trek 850 MTB and wonder what the little standoff thing is on the inside of the seat stay.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-18, 11:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,330
Posted By ak08820

Pump Mounted Wrong

I found a small air pump (Zefal) by the roadside while riding and picked it up. When I looked at it later, while cleaning it at home, it was zip tied to the bracket and it seems that the bracket was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-18, 11:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,635
Posted By ak08820

Actually, a contractor comes and assembles bikes...

Actually, a contractor comes and assembles bikes at such places. I came across such a job for a contractor who claimed to have bagged the contract.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-18, 07:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,786
Posted By ak08820

Dash Cam App for Bicycle

Almost all of us have a few downgraded smartphones around the house and I was wondering if anyone was using them as dash cams while riding.
I think that 2 such cameras are needed, one facing the...
Forum: Touring
08-28-18, 05:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 410
Posted By ak08820

Eurovelo Conference

I came across this and wonder if any private individual bike tourists attend this on their own (dime) or is it largely attended by private and public organization employees.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,381
Posted By ak08820

Did you mean the cable was not wrapped around the...

Did you mean the cable was not wrapped around the frame or the tree?

I have a strange story. My niece had her Trek bike locked (with a $1 lock) outside the local municipal rec center while taking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-18, 05:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,118
Posted By ak08820

I replaced the front shifter yesterday and it...

I replaced the front shifter yesterday and it rides mush better in the largest chain ring without almost any slipping. Backpaddling still shows issues with the chain or pulley and will be looking at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-18, 11:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,118
Posted By ak08820

After a thorough cleaning of the rear derailleur...

After a thorough cleaning of the rear derailleur and chain and reinstalling them, the problem has minimized. It must be mainly due to the RD pulley ceasing plus a couple of stiff links.

Now, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-18, 03:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By ak08820

An Emergency Fix

I was riding to an errand and heard the dreaded hiss of air escaping from the front tire. I stopped to change the tube but found that the tire had a small hole in the center of the tread due to wear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-18, 03:43 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,228
Posted By ak08820

I heard from a friend who works at a bike shop...

I heard from a friend who works at a bike shop that they use an ultrasonic bath and all the components are immersed in the bath in a basket in the cleaning solution. I think that is a service to pay...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-18, 04:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,118
Posted By ak08820

I checked the chain for stiff links and there are...

I checked the chain for stiff links and there are none. The chain length seems to be correct too, there are 12 links in exactly 6 inches indicating not much stretch.
I rode the bike yesterday and it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-18, 09:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,118
Posted By ak08820

Chain Slips

I have a 21 speed low end MTB (Mongoose/MGX S20) which serves my needs perfectly but now the chain slips when I am in the largest chain ring and climbing a slight incline. I thought that the chain...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-16, 09:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,522
Posted By ak08820

Waste Hauling Trucks

There should be regulations for the trucks used in hauling municipal and other wastes and similar materials. These vehicles are operated by municipalities and private waste haulers.

I have had the...
Forum: Touring
10-09-15, 07:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,767
Posted By ak08820

These folks are big proponents of Rohloff+Belt...

These folks are big proponents of Rohloff+Belt Drive touring bikes.
English - De Vakantiefietser (http://www.vakantiefietser.nl/en/the-holiday-biker/)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-15, 08:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,139
Posted By ak08820

A question on bike frame design

In the old days bike frames had a slim down tube.
Bikes still worked as expected and I am not aware of bikes prone to fail at down tubes due to tube diameter.

Then why most newer bikes are built...
Forum: Touring
07-27-15, 07:10 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,686
Posted By ak08820

I had clearly stated in the orig. post that I was...

I had clearly stated in the orig. post that I was trying to find a lower cost substitute for the expensive bear sprays with a product that has similar long range spray/jet and was much cheaper. My...
Forum: Touring
07-26-15, 06:58 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,686
Posted By ak08820

With all due respect to the courageous folks who...

With all due respect to the courageous folks who bring us the amazing videos on PBS and National Geo. TV, etc.,
the young man who was killed by a bear in 2014 a few tens miles from your ride path...
Forum: Touring
07-23-15, 01:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,549
Posted By ak08820

What lock(s) were used?

What lock(s) were used?
Forum: Touring
07-22-15, 06:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,150
Posted By ak08820

Wish you had mentioned the planned route and...

Wish you had mentioned the planned route and where you abandoned it.
I really appreciate your honesty in describing the events that lead to the perceived "failure" of this trip.
You did get a few...
Forum: Touring
07-17-15, 02:49 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,686
Posted By ak08820

He does have a snarl like many road bikers...

He does have a snarl like many road bikers (especially those with dark glasses and colorful jerseys)!:roflmao:
Forum: Touring
07-17-15, 11:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,899
Posted By ak08820

This too, Solo Female Cycling Around the World:...

This too, Solo Female Cycling Around the World: WOW (Women On Wheels) (http://www.skalatitude.com/p/wow-women-on-wheels.html)
Forum: Touring
07-17-15, 10:49 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,686
Posted By ak08820

I will try to reply to all the above responses...

I will try to reply to all the above responses here.

It is an issue in NJ. Actually, in 2014 a Rutgers student from my town was killed by a bear while on a hike in Apshawa Preserve in W. Milford,...
Forum: Touring
07-17-15, 06:46 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,686
Posted By ak08820

Bear Spray Alternative

For the price, a "Wasp and Hornet Killer" promises a 20' ling jet and seems to be a good alternative to comparable sized pepper spray (or bear spray for that size),
e.g. $6 for...
Forum: Touring
07-17-15, 06:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,899
Posted By ak08820

Besides safety, I have read in books by epic tour...

Besides safety, I have read in books by epic tour bike travelers that going solo made them very lonely.
When you ride, unless you are on a tandem, you are solo. If you go solo and just go about your...
Forum: Touring
07-13-15, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 583
Posted By ak08820

Adventure Cycling Assoc Hacked - All Members BEWARE of Virus Email

Please note that I received an email with the from address indicating the name of an Adventure Cycling Assoc staff member.
The email had the subject of Click Document and there was a tinyurl link in...
Forum: Touring
07-08-15, 04:44 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 17,196
Posted By ak08820

I have never liked percolated or french pressed...

I have never liked percolated or french pressed coffee. I also need coffee to be piping hot.
I used a large plastic funnel lined with filter paper (from my work as chemist in India as there were no...
Forum: Touring
06-16-15, 03:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,984
Posted By ak08820

I found that Google goes out of its way to...

I found that Google goes out of its way to include bike paths if they happen to be nearby and lengthening the route considerably.
Forum: Touring
06-12-15, 07:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,954
Posted By ak08820

Wow! There is always something one has never...

Wow! There is always something one has never seen, even in pictures!
Forum: Touring
06-11-15, 05:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,954
Posted By ak08820

In the third world utility bikes removing the...

In the third world utility bikes removing the rear wheel involves removing the rack, fender stays and uninstalling the brakes. The front wheel is almost half as complex with the rod brakes.
The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-15, 07:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,697
Posted By ak08820

Microshift M25-7 Cable Replacement

Hello

Would anyone know what is the correct tool/procedure to remove the little cable head cap on a Microshift M25-7 shifter?

microSHIFT -The best control system...
Forum: Touring
05-11-15, 08:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 661
Posted By ak08820

Direct link to the book ...

Direct link to the book
https://daveandgerrystransamcharitycycle.wordpress.com/now-get-daves-book/
Forum: Touring
04-23-15, 04:00 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,410
Posted By ak08820

Depends on your budget and style of cycletouring...

Depends on your budget and style of cycletouring (credit card or self supported)
I once went to a lecture by a guy who toured across the USA and wrote a book. He claimed that he did not know how to...
Forum: Touring
04-16-15, 04:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,168
Posted By ak08820

That is an unusual application of the V brake...

That is an unusual application of the V brake noodles.
Forum: Touring
04-12-15, 06:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,874
Posted By ak08820

Why would one buy a lock that needs charging,...

Why would one buy a lock that needs charging, however infrequently it may be!

All these gizmos on kickstarter etc., seem to have a penchant for involving a smartphone in the most trivial...
Forum: Touring
03-27-15, 08:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,301
Posted By ak08820

Why didn't you take a pic with your phone?

Why didn't you take a pic with your phone?
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