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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-13-23, 05:25 AM

Replies: 12

Glueing kickstand/mudguard plate onto steel frame?

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Posted By kooby

Maybe you can even use the bolt from the...

Maybe you can even use the bolt from the kickstand to hold the plate for the mudguard: no glue required

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-31-23, 01:07 AM

Replies: 43

Underwater bike gears

Views: 1,869

Posted By kooby

Yeah, control absolutely was a problem for us....

Yeah, control absolutely was a problem for us. Our control fins were way too small, they would have worked well at higher speeds, but we never managed to get the sub up to those speeds. I think they...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-20-23, 01:41 AM

Replies: 43

Underwater bike gears

Views: 1,869

Posted By kooby

Well... I went back and found some pictures from...

Well... I went back and found some pictures from our sub...
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-19-23, 01:43 AM

Replies: 43

Underwater bike gears

Views: 1,869

Posted By kooby

Is this for the International Submarine races at...

Is this for the International Submarine races at the David Taylor model basin in Carderock? I did that back in high school, we went with a bike drivetrain too. For the bearings, we just made sure to...

Forum: Touring

01-13-23, 04:18 AM

Replies: 4,824

Sticky Pictures of your loaded rigs?

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Posted By kooby

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Forum: Framebuilders

01-13-23, 03:10 AM

Replies: 19

Any carbon framebuilders around?

Views: 1,043

Posted By kooby

Sorry for the long wait ...

Sorry for the long wait

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Here is the top tube being printed....

Forum: Road Cycling

01-12-23, 02:15 AM

Replies: 24

3D printed saddles

Views: 1,375

Posted By kooby

That particular model is not specifically made...

That particular model is not specifically made for each customer. The 3d printing is used to vary the cushioning in specific areas better than other ways of making saddles (more stiff in some area,...

Forum: Advocacy & Safety

01-12-23, 02:06 AM

Replies: 21

NPR's 'Morning edition' reports on e-bikes

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Posted By kooby

As much as e-bikes might annoy me, I'd really...

As much as e-bikes might annoy me, I'd really rather be annoyed than choking on car exhaust riding through the city center every morning.

Forum: Framebuilders

01-10-23, 01:55 AM

Replies: 19

Any carbon framebuilders around?

Views: 1,043

Posted By kooby

Thanks for the responses everyone :) ...

Thanks for the responses everyone :)

My first frame was monocoque using a 3d printed core instead of a foam one. My result was not the best aesthetically, but was rideable (its still my daily...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-05-23, 06:31 AM

Replies: 30

Tire Sidewall colors

Views: 1,183

Posted By kooby

Off-road tires with big lugs and deep grooves are...

Off-road tires with big lugs and deep grooves are designed to sink in to the soil and "push" against the soil (shear forces) in addition to friction with the ground. In contrast to slick road tires...

Forum: Commuting

11-18-22, 03:43 AM

Replies: 7

Is anyone using MOLLE

Views: 880

Posted By kooby

I use a molle medical pouch mounted on my fork to...

I use a molle medical pouch mounted on my fork to hold spare tubes, patch kit, and tire levers. It's definitely a little heavier than some other options especially since it needs a special molle...

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