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03-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By DiabloScott

The only time I've done this is when I bumped the...

The only time I've done this is when I bumped the rear shifter with my right knee. Always requiring that I sit down and shift back down again.
03-06-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By DiabloScott

I started using Voltaren after knee surgery for...

I started using Voltaren after knee surgery for broken patella. Switched to generic versions. My doctor said it's mostly for arthritis (which I don't have) but that it might help with my crunchy...
03-01-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,934
Posted By DiabloScott

Sometimes I get to go to cool places for my job. ...

Sometimes I get to go to cool places for my job.

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02-28-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

[/list] Fortunately, I don't get many flats...

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Fortunately, I don't get many flats either - but more than zero.
1. I suck at sew-up patching. I'm glad I tried a half-dozen times, and I know the process, but too much work for too small...
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,934
Posted By DiabloScott

They're talking snow level down to 2000 feet by...

They're talking snow level down to 2000 feet by the end of the week. Yesterday though was gorgeous....
01-22-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 254
Posted By DiabloScott

Are you telling us that the well-trained bicycle...

Are you telling us that the well-trained bicycle department mechanics at Walmart were unable to answer this question during your visit?
01-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

SHE is sniffing the old tire with 2-year old...

SHE is sniffing the old tire with 2-year old glue... while she's not perfectly behaved, she knows to keep her nose out of my dinner and my contact cement.
...
01-17-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 769
Posted By DiabloScott

@Jwhite_00...

@Jwhite_00 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jwhite_00-538672.html)
Is there a reason you aren't looking at electronic shifting? Lots of options there including extra shift buttons in different...
01-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

I've been using Continental glue since I...

I've been using Continental glue since I re-entered the tubular world 20 years ago - I don't remember what I used back in the 80's.
Continental tires, Vittoria tires, Specialized tires, Challenge...
01-09-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 551,846
Posted By DiabloScott

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Dexter Gordon
01-05-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 472
Posted By DiabloScott

Can't you just flip flop your wheel and see if...

Can't you just flip flop your wheel and see if the fixed cog does the same thing?
1. If it does, the issue is NOT with your axle and spacers.
2. If it doesn't, it might be.
3. If your wheel is out...
12-20-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 384
Posted By DiabloScott

1. You are probably looking at wheels that were...

1. You are probably looking at wheels that were intended for this old bike, but you need to make sure because of hub width.
2. If I'm right, you'll have freewheel threads, and you'll need a...
12-19-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,722
Posted By DiabloScott

Perpetuem.

Perpetuem.
12-15-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 793
Posted By DiabloScott

I look forward to hearing about your successful...

I look forward to hearing about your successful ocular implant surgery.
12-12-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,477
Posted By DiabloScott

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels...

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels comfortable in a pro team jersey; not stupid at all.
2. If an old rider is not fit and is concerned about what other people think about their...
12-10-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By DiabloScott

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.
12-06-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,604
Posted By DiabloScott

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most...

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most abstract analogy I've ever read on BF.
I would've expected a Goldilocks comparison, but this was stellar.
:thumb:
12-04-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,604
Posted By DiabloScott

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?
12-03-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,934
Posted By DiabloScott

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this...

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this week in the shadow of Diablo.
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This is...
11-27-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,376
Posted By DiabloScott

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium...

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium sew-ups.
That's probably why I never won anything... needed a 12t....
11-26-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

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Tubular Bells
11-21-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,494
Posted By DiabloScott

I converted my winter bike to DT shifters because...

I converted my winter bike to DT shifters because the rain and gunk and cold kept clogging up the brifters. Not much that can go wrong with levers and a short bare cable.

I find it takes me longer...
11-19-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,672
Posted By DiabloScott

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My favorite saddle and I love how it looks.
11-18-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,669
Posted By DiabloScott

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0.6g per pound is referring to protein intake of course.
I never...
11-17-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,446
Posted By DiabloScott

You mean a turbo encabulator? I thought it was...

You mean a turbo encabulator?
I thought it was the ejector seat release for a tandem.
11-10-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

I'd probably add a little fresh glue to the tire...

I'd probably add a little fresh glue to the tire after you pull it off, and let it get tacky before you put it on the new rim... which of course should be prepped as noted.
11-09-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,721
Posted By DiabloScott

Turnout lane project update:

Turnout lane project update:
11-01-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By DiabloScott

It's a bearing puller for sealed bearing...

It's a bearing puller for sealed bearing cartridge hubs - Specialized hubs used to need them.
...
10-30-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,721
Posted By DiabloScott

Why should we not think you're a troll? You...

Why should we not think you're a troll?

You started this thread - your post count showed you as a forum newb, you asked a question about an unusual procedure that could well be dangerous, and you...
10-29-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,889
Posted By DiabloScott

Protest! ...

Protest!



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10-26-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,496
Posted By DiabloScott

I've heard a lot of tricks like this - one was to...

I've heard a lot of tricks like this - one was to put a business card type ID in the seatpost with a note like "if you find this note, the bike was stolen from me, please call". Then if a legit...
10-25-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,496
Posted By DiabloScott

I bought a used mountain bike, had it for a few...

I bought a used mountain bike, had it for a few months before I left it on my roof rack overnight and it got stolen.
I had good renter's insurance, so they bought me a brand new bike for the...
10-22-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,116
Posted By DiabloScott

Statistically then - for every 10,000 cluess...

Statistically then - for every 10,000 cluess potential customers with BSO's that get blown off, 1 legitimate customer with wads of cash and a valid reason for wanting to spend it on a BSO repair will...
10-20-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 952
Posted By DiabloScott

I just want a set of Colnago panniers for my...

I just want a set of Colnago panniers for my commuter.
10-13-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,889
Posted By DiabloScott

Update 20231013: Path/Easement Update: A...

Update 20231013:

Path/Easement Update: A Legal Complaint was Filed yesterday in Contra Costa County Superior Court. Visit the link below to read the Legal Complaint. Please Share this post with...
10-12-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,156
Posted By DiabloScott

Roads are listed in percent grade because they...

Roads are listed in percent grade because they are designed by engineers who are looking at flat maps with gradient lines on them, and the lines were mapped by surveyors. So they measure a length,...
10-10-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,116
Posted By DiabloScott

All this, plus: 4- Unrealistic customer...

All this, plus:
4- Unrealistic customer expectations. They spend time and money on the bike, it still isn't perfect, and now customer doesn't want to pay because they didn't "fix it".

I don't...
10-10-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

The question was for Tufo, which is a tubeless...

The question was for Tufo, which is a tubeless tubular. So I think it might work, certainly worth a shot if the alternative is to trash bin an otherwise good tire.

​​​​kcblair give it a go and...
10-05-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,889
Posted By DiabloScott

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https://www.change.org/p/us-bank-open-the-path-2354-alameda-diablo-diablo-ca

Petition to restore the Hole in the Wall. (and donate to the cause)
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10-04-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,653
Posted By DiabloScott

Wallet pack inside my middle jersey pocket - the...

Wallet pack inside my middle jersey pocket - the wallet protects it from sweat. I don't us it while riding so I don't need quick access, but I can still hear it ring.
09-28-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,889
Posted By DiabloScott

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My first purchase when I win the lottery will be that property to the south...
09-27-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By DiabloScott

Hub width (OLD) should be the same. Same...

Hub width (OLD) should be the same.
Same through axle size and type.
Same cassette style if you want to re-use your gears.
Same disk brake attachment type if you want to use the same rotor.
If...
09-26-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,739
Posted By DiabloScott

Bigger menace than eBikes are all the eScooters...

Bigger menace than eBikes are all the eScooters and eSkateboards and such on the trails. I don't think there's any motivation to license or insure those things, or require operator safety tests.
09-14-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 856
Posted By DiabloScott

Correct, for cassettes it's not the frequency of...

Correct, for cassettes it's not the frequency of tooth engagement that differs but the duration. If we keep speed constant for our comparison, the wheels will be spinning the same RPM and each tooth...
09-13-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,358
Posted By DiabloScott

I was referring to the practice of wiping stuff...

I was referring to the practice of wiping stuff off of your tires while riding - like after you roll through a patch of debris that might include sharp objects, before they cause a puncture.

Not...
09-12-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,195
Posted By DiabloScott

Introducing some levity into this conversation: ...

Introducing some levity into this conversation:
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Back on topic - ride a straight...
09-11-23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

Interesting turn of events here - on Amazon I...

Interesting turn of events here - on Amazon I bought what was advertised as "Continental rim cement, box of 12", for about $18 total. Then I received a single tube of glue, filed a complaint, and...
09-09-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By DiabloScott

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You really only need one - once you break the bond in the first...
09-06-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 986
Posted By DiabloScott

A friend brought his new bike over to my...

A friend brought his new bike over to my apartment once (about 1987) and it was all C-Record. I said "Wow, that is a SEXY crank". My roommate laughed.
Not going to post a photo because if you know,...
09-05-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By DiabloScott

This one's just for you. ...

This one's just for you.

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I downsize all my blog photos so people see them on their...
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