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03-11-16, 12:56 PM
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03-11-16, 12:58 PM
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Woodchucks can't chuck wood. The ones I've talked with indicated that they would in no way or ever chuck wood Your question will remain unanswered.
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03-11-16, 01:00 PM
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03-11-16, 01:42 PM
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@Jadesfire & @SloButWide - FANTASTIC! Thanks so much for this. I'll use this info. as a base for further research. Outstanding. I understand certain hunting birds, esp. forest hunting birds are often very quiet with their wing sounds.
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03-11-16, 02:59 PM
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Why can not the dustcaps be removed and replaced on Royce hubs?
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03-11-16, 06:46 PM
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03-11-16, 07:12 PM
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Why is it a pair of pants?
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03-11-16, 07:45 PM
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03-11-16, 07:55 PM
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if new kool-stops are not toe'd-in correctly in the forest, do they make a sound?
03-11-16, 08:01 PM
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Should I stay or should I go?
03-12-16, 05:27 AM
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I have a serious question that I've been wondering about. I'm a birder and I note that when a pigeon or group of them take off in flight, their wings make a squeaking sound. I was speaking to the naturalist at a bird sanctuary, who didn't know the answer, but named off other birds whose wings make that sound, yet other "cousin" birds don't make it.
It it begs the question, "Why?"
I want to know, mechanically, what action is making that sound - specifically what feather or structures are rubbing together to make that sound? Does the bird's oil "formula" make a difference? Like maybe one bird produces oiler oil and the other bird produces more waxy oil. Does that contribute?
So that's what I really want to know.
It it begs the question, "Why?"
I want to know, mechanically, what action is making that sound - specifically what feather or structures are rubbing together to make that sound? Does the bird's oil "formula" make a difference? Like maybe one bird produces oiler oil and the other bird produces more waxy oil. Does that contribute?
So that's what I really want to know.
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03-12-16, 06:07 AM
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03-12-16, 06:09 AM
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Why do I think "I shouldn't be doing this" and then do it anyway?
Why did I wake up at 3:44 AM? Doh! Just answered my own question.
Why did I wake up at 3:44 AM? Doh! Just answered my own question.
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03-14-16, 04:23 PM
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WTF is wrong with the bicycle industry, that they think every new "improved" product has to be uglier than what preceded it?
And WTF is the internet so slow?
And WTF is the internet so slow?
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Would a woodchuck chuck wood?
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03-14-16, 04:44 PM
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How many Masi Gran Criteriums are stashed in barns, garages and basements, owned by people that think they are just old bikes.
03-14-16, 05:54 PM
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@Jadesfire & @SloButWide - FANTASTIC! Thanks so much for this. I'll use this info. as a base for further research. Outstanding. I understand certain hunting birds, esp. forest hunting birds are often very quiet with their wing sounds.
03-14-16, 06:25 PM
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Why is there still a chain drive for motorcycles ?
Belts have really really caught up and if some of the major OEM's take up that line of thinking like Buell did 10 yrs ago - there will be no need for chain, and no need to replace them every other year on bikes.
Cool.
Srinath.
Belts have really really caught up and if some of the major OEM's take up that line of thinking like Buell did 10 yrs ago - there will be no need for chain, and no need to replace them every other year on bikes.
Cool.
Srinath.