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08-21-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,634
Posted By JochenRindt

Absolutely. My plan was not to replace one of my...

Absolutely. My plan was not to replace one of my steel bikes, it was to add an aluminum bike that I won't care about so much. Essentially, I would be adding a bad weather bike.
08-18-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,458
Posted By Trakhak

Great find. Thank you. Note, by the way,...

Great find. Thank you.

Note, by the way, that the cross-section of the tire shows that there are no wires embedded at the bottom edges of the tire. Thus, that is a true clincher tire. The tires we...
08-11-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,776
Posted By philbob57

I slow up on a trail. Rider B won't change until...

I slow up on a trail. Rider B won't change until after a collision with something, if then, and I don't want to be the one that causes B to learn a lesson. Note, however, that the roads around here...
07-30-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,796
Posted By cyccommute

Considering the problems people have with...

Considering the problems people have with fractions…Dairy Queen famously failed with it’s attempt to introduce the 1/3 pound hamburger because people thought it was smaller than McDonald’s quarter...
07-24-23, 11:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,796
Posted By cyccommute

A couple of things about using a 10-32: They can...

A couple of things about using a 10-32: They can be used in a pinch when you can’t find a metric bolt, especially in the US and with stainless bolts. Stainless metric bolts can be a bit difficult to...
06-30-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,072
Posted By jasoninohio

I'm gonna second the suggestion of needle nose...

I'm gonna second the suggestion of needle nose pliers for that master link; you use the side of the pliers not the tip, grab the open edge of the c-clip on one side and the pin on the other side and...
06-28-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,200
Posted By FBinNY

I have a bit of an issue with challenges like...

I have a bit of an issue with challenges like this and the implied virtue signalling. Everyone has his own unique situation, and circumstances. It might relate to geography, ie. distance and terrain,...
06-22-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,620
Posted By 79pmooney

Or ... use nutted hubs. With a nutted hub,...

Or ... use nutted hubs. With a nutted hub, setting chain "tension' (more properly called slack) correctly is easy. Granted the routine is slightly different for each bike. On one of my bikes I...
06-22-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,620
Posted By FBinNY

You don't need anything, since you have classic...

You don't need anything, since you have classic horizontal dropouts.

Simply pull the wheel back, center and tighten, the same way as you would with IGH hubs and coaster brakes.

BTW - your...
06-05-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,838
Posted By cyccommute

I think you may have misinterpreted what was said...

I think you may have misinterpreted what was said in the video. I haven’t watched it but PFAS should not be coming from tires in any form. This article from the EPA...
06-05-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 946
Posted By cyccommute

Assuming by “the bottom of the tube” you mean the...

Assuming by “the bottom of the tube” you mean the slit occurred on the rim side of the tube rather than tire side, here’s a hypothesis I’ve come up with to explain a recurrent problem I’ve had over...
06-03-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,241
Posted By veganbikes

I feel like I could just look at that lock and it...

I feel like I could just look at that lock and it would open...:lol:

Wasted Tuition such poignant remarks, truly the Mark Twain of our generation. Also kidding again not serious just having fun.
06-03-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 929
Posted By wschruba

Use a swaged mild steel spoke end (just the...

Use a swaged mild steel spoke end (just the threads) threaded into a nipple, then drop it in the valve hole/guide it to the place it belongs with a strong magnet. Remove the stub, install on spoke....
Forum: Commuting
05-24-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 732
Posted By BobbyG

Typical Commute Vid...

Typical traffic, typical weather, typical 'scenery'. Yesterday's ride in to work was typical of my commute experience lately.
https://youtu.be/XT8ZHOWoeUk
05-20-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 972
Posted By urbanknight

Makes sense, but I think Maelochs 's "shake and...

Makes sense, but I think Maelochs 's "shake and bounce" method better. :D
05-16-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 971
Posted By terrymorse

Can confirm -- goatheads don't do well at all...

Can confirm -- goatheads don't do well at all against other plants.

Stanford University used to have a huge problem with goathead punctures along the paved bikeways. Some research identified the...
05-13-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,202
Posted By terrymorse

I'm pretty sure you're mistaken. Steel rims have...

I'm pretty sure you're mistaken. Steel rims have been the low end option for many years. The "state of the art" in cycling tech switched over from wood to aluminum in the 1930s. Once aluminum became...
05-12-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,978
Posted By cyccommute

Way to quote out of context. Cartridge...

Way to quote out of context. Cartridge bearings…aka “sealed” bearings…generally aren’t serviced nor do they need servicing. If they get rough and start to seize, they really aren’t meant to be opened...
05-09-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,573
Posted By JoeyBike

I may be the exception here. If that fellow is...

I may be the exception here. If that fellow is "homeless", it may be by choice. I have known a few people in my lifetime who went "homeless" during the mild weather months just to save money. One of...
05-07-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,978
Posted By cyccommute

Sealed cartridge bearings in hubs, headset, and...

Sealed cartridge bearings in hubs, headset, and crank need no kind of maintenance for years at a time. Those kinds of bearings are designed for far heavier duty use than a bicycle demands. Cables for...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,870
Posted By john m flores

I once rode a Schwinn Varsity with steel rims in...

I once rode a Schwinn Varsity with steel rims in the rain down a big hill in Daly City (near San Francisco). Once.
04-24-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,508
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, I can attest to this technique for...

Yes, I can attest to this technique for straightening aluminum (and steel!) rims.

My dad's truing workbench had a 2x4 mounted with spacers to leave a gap about the width of a rim. He would insert...
04-24-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,508
Posted By terrymorse

You often can recover from a sliding wheel by...

You often can recover from a sliding wheel by taking advantage of a bike's natural ability to be stable when going straight.

If you're going straight and the wheel skips to the side, just relax...
04-24-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,508
Posted By 79pmooney

General cycling strategies that I picked up from...

General cycling strategies that I picked up from the veteran racers in our club when I was a novice and later that I adopted over my racing days. 1) Ride with a secure drip on the handlebars. Not a...
04-09-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 892
Posted By Troul

bigger deeper potholes

bigger deeper potholes
04-07-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,508
Posted By cyccommute

Most of the chain cleaning discussions I’ve been...

Most of the chain cleaning discussions I’ve been involved in…and I’ve been involved in a lot of them…have not been about adding other chemicals to the wax being used. Quite the opposite. I’ve had...
04-07-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,506
Posted By whm1974

She couldn't make it. But here is my current...

She couldn't make it. But here is my current bike:
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03-31-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,255
Posted By FBinNY

This is a question of balancing your needs (or...

This is a question of balancing your needs (or rights, or desires) vs those of your fellow road users.

I look on road cycling as I would eating at a table served family plan. When the meat...
03-31-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By cyccommute

You might be letting the cone move a little bit...

You might be letting the cone move a little bit when you tighten the lock nut. It doesn’t take much movement of the cone to make it too tight. Try using two cone wrenches…one on each side…and...
03-28-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,670
Posted By terrymorse

beng1's position is not close to one typically...

beng1's position is not close to one typically adopted by a TdF rider.

His hip angle is less. His shoulder angle is less.

These angles are considerably below what is recommended by bike...
03-27-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,213
Posted By cyccommute

Scientists are, indeed, great communicators. ...

Scientists are, indeed, great communicators. That’s how science gets pushed forward all the time…through communication between people who know what they are talking about..The population, at large,...
03-26-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,213
Posted By Maelochs

Regarding the Thunburger .... yes, she has been...

Regarding the Thunburger .... yes, she has been commodfied, yes, she has been co-opted but seriously ... he re is an uncommonly intelligent young lady with mild Aspbergers who is honest and aware...
03-21-23, 02:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,394
Posted By irc

Pearson. 1860. And still run by the same family....

Pearson. 1860. And still run by the same family. Not just a brand.

https://www.pearson1860.com/pages/about-us
02-18-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 26,761
Posted By messmer777

You need special clothing and shoes to ride a...

You need special clothing and shoes to ride a bicycle.
02-13-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,414
Posted By JohnDThompson

+1 this. With new rims, my experience is that...

+1 this. With new rims, my experience is that more expensive rims will be closer to round than cheap rims. Deviation from round at the weld seam/joint won't go away, no matter what you try. With used...
01-20-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,751
Posted By terrymorse

Expensive Components with Rust-Prone Bolts

Expensive Component:WCS CARBON 1-BOLT ZERO OFFSET SEATPOST - $259.95
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Steel...
12-23-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,191
Posted By cyccommute

Sometimes you swap out the wife. Especially...

Sometimes you swap out the wife. Especially before she mellows and decides that tandems aren’t as bad as she thought:rolleyes:
...
12-01-22, 02:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,019
Posted By AtNjineer

one more! when you catch air. A simple...

one more!

when you catch air. A simple example is going off a curb you have almost land perfect attempting to in a way avoid landing on the foot that is nearest the rear wheel.

cons of the...
11-30-22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,019
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

To the OP's defense they didn't even mention a...

To the OP's defense they didn't even mention a front brake. So my comment was not in response to any prompt from them. Andy
10-16-22, 08:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 676
Posted By JohnDThompson

And then you need to open the hub to replace the...

And then you need to open the hub to replace the axle key. :(

Some SA hubs used a two-piece indicator rod, where instead of the indicator threading into the axle key, the axle key was trapped...
09-24-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 8,981
Posted By terrymorse

I mean you exit the bike lane just before the...

I mean you exit the bike lane just before the intersection and merge into vehicle lane. Then you ride in the center of the vehicle lane, so no idiot driver tries to squeeze past you from behind.
...
09-17-22, 04:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,906
Posted By Korina

I rode with the Porteur bar for quite a while,...

I rode with the Porteur bar for quite a while, and it was okay, but it felt a bit cramped. Then I switched to the V-O Tourist bar and found my happy place. With 60* of sweep, and 580mm wide, my knees...
09-12-22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,305
Posted By Milton Keynes

To add years to my life and life to my years.

To add years to my life and life to my years.
08-22-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 287
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

It's sort of a common thing with old sealant...

It's sort of a common thing with old sealant filled valves, the sealant is stupid and "wants" to plug up that hole we call a valve. Sometimes the valve core can be replaced and the problem is fixed...
08-09-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,120
Posted By Koyote

I have a bike with single-piston mechanical disc...

I have a bike with single-piston mechanical disc brakes. Thank goodness I found this thread, or I might have put another 12,000 miles on the bike without realizing that I'd been scammed.
08-09-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,120
Posted By cyccommute

While I don’t have a problem with rim brakes,...

While I don’t have a problem with rim brakes, your statement about single piston mechanicals is just wrong. The pads don’t “bend” the rotor if the brake is set up properly. The fixed pad is set so...
08-08-22, 03:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,120
Posted By cyccommute

It’s not that stupid a design. It works well for...

It’s not that stupid a design. It works well for most mechanicals as long as they are set up properly. Issues with braking have more to do with the set up than with the caliper design. That said,...
03-27-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,458
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Try harder. Current tires and rims are becoming...

Try harder. Current tires and rims are becoming tighter fitting as tubeless is being billed as the answer to a question only some were asking:) Andy
02-24-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,189
Posted By tcs

A bunch of folks make little bit-driver ratchets:...

A bunch of folks make little bit-driver ratchets: Chapmans, Klein, SwissTool/Victorinox, Wadsworth. That particular one is made by Wera.
01-29-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,072
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I have often wished that a designer (or maybe the...

I have often wished that a designer (or maybe the bean counter that approves the designer's projects) would be required to work on what they make/sell. And not only in the comfort of a warm and dry...
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