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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-25-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 213
Posted By Rick

Send pictures of your bicycle. You could mount...

Send pictures of your bicycle. You could mount off of the fork crown or off the front rack or even on the handlebar with a tall mount to go over the handlebar bag.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 364
Posted By Rick

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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My Co-Motion Pangea Rohloff ...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 878
Posted By Rick

My Attempt At Easy Hydration While Touring

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Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 442
Posted By Rick

Piff: I order German products like Tubus racks...

Piff: I order German products like Tubus racks and accessories, Schwalbe tires and Rohloff specific parts from Bike24...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 951
Posted By Rick

The center mount version of the Paul Racer would...

The center mount version of the Paul Racer would probably work. (https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/brakes/center-pull-brakes/racer/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 508
Posted By Rick

Jameth: squirtdad is correct, the Tattico is a...

Jameth: squirtdad is correct, the Tattico is a good pump. I have one and am using it to keep my grandsons 12" balance bike aired up. I wouldn't count on Silca making an Impero type pump with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 508
Posted By Rick

The Impero is a presta only. As long as the...

The Impero is a presta only. As long as the Threads on the ball inflator are long enough even the clamp on heads on mini pumps should work also.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,822
Posted By Rick

Hydraulic rim brakes came before disk brakes....

Hydraulic rim brakes came before disk brakes. The reasons they were not as popular is the weight was undesirable to the racing crowd and people didn't like the idea of bleeding them. I have them on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 898
Posted By Rick

I just put a Schwalbe 26" X 2.125 tire on my...

I just put a Schwalbe 26" X 2.125 tire on my Velocity Psycho rim. I used the Crank Brothers Speedier Tire lever to remove the old tire and install the new one. The fun part was using my new mini...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 412
Posted By Rick

AirPhantomPhoto : If you want to carry an...

AirPhantomPhoto : If you want to carry an electric pump on your bicycle, then there several like Fumpa, Flextail, Crank Brothers and Cycplus to name a few. Some of them make several models and you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 477
Posted By Rick

Front hub motors are not a problem unless you use...

Front hub motors are not a problem unless you use a very high powered motor and have throttle control. Two wheel drive can be a benefit. look at Grin Tech. They sell high quality units by several...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 522
Posted By Rick

Try replacing the tube or the Valve core.

Try replacing the tube or the Valve core.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 720
Posted By Rick

I have used a product called Kneesavers...

I have used a product called Kneesavers (https://www.kneesaver.net/) since 1980. You screw it into the crank first then the pedals. I use the SS model but you can purchase it in Titanium also.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,736
Posted By Rick

In the eighties I ran the Mr Tuffy strips. There...

In the eighties I ran the Mr Tuffy strips. There are better tires know, so I no longer use them. There are better tire strips that don't weigh as much called RhinoDillos...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By Rick

You could also go see if a local machine shop has...

You could also go see if a local machine shop has some shim stock. 1mm = .0394"
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 768
Posted By Rick

I clicked on the link and was immediately greeted...

I clicked on the link and was immediately greeted with a lockup screen. I had to manually shutdown my computer then restart it to remove the garbage. Now from personal experience is my opinion. We...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,517
Posted By Rick

Against my better judgment I tried out some...

Against my better judgment I tried out some Aerothan tubes a few years ago. The quicker seepage of air and the ify ability of being able to patch them, including how long it would take to do said...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,223
Posted By Rick

I worked in a bicycle shop near a university in...

I worked in a bicycle shop near a university in the early 80s. Customers would approach me and other workers asking us to cut off locks that had been added to their already locked bicycles on campus....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 542
Posted By Rick

I don't like flats from defective over stretched...

I don't like flats from defective over stretched tubes. I intentionally purchase the largest width and correct diameter tubes that are available and will fit in my tires.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,056
Posted By Rick

The Old Man Mountain Divide is available with a...

The Old Man Mountain Divide is available with a hardware kit that will work With full size panniers. The Elkhorn is for bike packing.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 631
Posted By Rick

​​​​​​​I looked at Tourist in MSNs post and can't...

​​​​​​​I looked at Tourist in MSNs post and can't find any mention of an ebike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,536
Posted By Rick

stevel610: Bike24 doesn't ship some brands that...

stevel610: Bike24 doesn't ship some brands that are on there sight. They do have live inventory, so if you order the last one it will ship to you. They use DHL to USPS. The slow part is usually at...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 631
Posted By Rick

https://youtu.be/j92Gt4VviSQ This very...

https://youtu.be/j92Gt4VviSQ This very informative video shows how and why ebike batteries can fail.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 549
Posted By Rick

Jaco...

Jaco (https://jacosuperiorproducts.com/search?q=Presta+gauge) makes some presta gauges that also glow in the dark. They are probably not as light but they are accurate and don't leak air like the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,081
Posted By Rick

The Priority Eight...

The Priority Eight (https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/eight) is $800.00 cheaper with what looks like as good or better components. Priority bicycle makes belt drive only bicycles. They have...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 855
Posted By Rick

Cyclingabout has a list of step through touring...

Cyclingabout has a list of step through touring bikes here. (https://www.cyclingabout.com/a-complete-list-of-womens-touring-bikes-step-through-mixte/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Rick

The Priority 600 sales new for $2499.00. The...

The Priority 600 sales new for $2499.00. The Pinion 12 speed has 600% Range. At full retail it is a good deal for someone. If the used one is in good condition $900 seems reasonable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 316
Posted By Rick

Phil Wood still makes Campi square taper BBs in...

Phil Wood still makes Campi square taper BBs in the length you want.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,313
Posted By Rick

You can also bolt the stand to something heavy...

You can also bolt the stand to something heavy like a base plate or a used heavy truck brake drum. There are also Bench/Wall Mounts (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/category/bench-wall-mount)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-10-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,194
Posted By Rick

Not in the bike lane by Casey They want you to...

Not in the bike lane by Casey They want you to use the bike lane but you according to the law can leave the bike lane when you deem it not safe. In NYC the police will right a summons and tell you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 613
Posted By Rick

I lived in Utah in the early eighties. Thorns...

I lived in Utah in the early eighties. Thorns were a problem. I tried slime and some other fix a flat type for bicycles. I found that once you put it in a tube, the tube would not take a patch later....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-09-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 688
Posted By Rick

I couldn't agree with you more. There has been...

I couldn't agree with you more. There has been much pandering on this subject recently. I prefer the chance of being ticketed and having to discuss the point with the police or some judge in court in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-29-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,837
Posted By Rick

Tire Pressure calculator Comparison and Accuracy

I tried the Silca Tire Pressure Calculator (https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form) then compared it to a couple of others. It gave me the lowest pressure compared to the others. Does any body have...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 10,737
Posted By Rick

I have a Co-Motion Rohloff Pangea. I have just...

I have a Co-Motion Rohloff Pangea. I have just recently started riding again. As before I take it with me into the store, the bank ect. I occasionally lock it outside a corner store or a fast food...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 255
Posted By Rick

How about some more info so somebody can give you...

How about some more info so somebody can give you reasonable instructions on how to solve your problem.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-24-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 561
Posted By Rick

The California attack on a younger woman riding...

The California attack on a younger woman riding along with two males who immediately fled the scene leaving her to fend for herself was instigated by a starved or sick adult mountain lion that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,776
Posted By Rick

​​​​​​​What does this Orwellian dogma have to do...

​​​​​​​What does this Orwellian dogma have to do with the topic of this discussion.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,199
Posted By Rick

That was quite convoluted of you. I believe I...

That was quite convoluted of you. I believe I have a right to safety. I mostly don't ride in bicycle lanes. The few times that I have ended up on a rode with a dangerous situation I do what is safe...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,776
Posted By Rick

It was nice that they worked together instead of...

It was nice that they worked together instead of running away like the two computer jockeys that left a girl to fend for herself. A few years ago in California north of me Two men and a woman were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 527
Posted By Rick

I will try this when I change the pads...

I will try this when I change the pads (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/mechanical-disc-brake-alignment)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 527
Posted By Rick

I have never considered Doing all that to see if...

I have never considered Doing all that to see if the rotor is straight.



I straighten my rotors in my truing stand using a dial indicator that reads in .001". I put the wheel in and do what...
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-18-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 724
Posted By Rick

Go to the different rack sites on the web and use...

Go to the different rack sites on the web and use their rack finder.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,306
Posted By Rick

I use the side cutting pliers for regular brake...

I use the side cutting pliers for regular brake housing. I use my knipex cable cutters for compressionless housing. I like your idea of shoving in a piece of inner wire for a supported cut to keep...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,853
Posted By Rick

I lived in Polk County Florida for over 17...

I lived in Polk County Florida for over 17 years. The instance of harassment with things like objects being thrown at me and others riding bicycles were quite frequent. Punishment passes, being...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 802
Posted By Rick

MKS Grip King...

MKS Grip King (https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/mks-pedals-rivendell-lambda-gripking-2704#attr=471)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,137
Posted By Rick

Schwalbe makes a cargo tire called the Pick-Up....

Schwalbe makes a cargo tire called the Pick-Up. It can handle more weight and appears to be very robust.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,832
Posted By Rick

Peter White Cycles has 160mm length TA cranks.

Peter White Cycles has 160mm length TA cranks.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-21-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 969
Posted By Rick

Phil Wood, Chris King and possibly White...

Phil Wood, Chris King and possibly White Industries. These brands are very high quality and would likely have a longer service life.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,051
Posted By Rick

I have a Park TS-2 and use dial indicators.The...

I have a Park TS-2 and use dial indicators.The last three wheel sets I have built and maintain have machined sidewalls. Velocity Psycho, Andra 30 and Andra 40 rims. I use Parks dial indicator holders...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,588
Posted By Rick

I am guessing that you have tried the Salmon...

I am guessing that you have tried the Salmon pads. If not I would try these on your cantis. There are also better working cantis available.Yokozuna sales a remake of the mathauser finned salmon brake...
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