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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-23, 03:27 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,263
Posted By mstateglfr

Yes, I am well aware what the full term is. 'Ad...

Yes, I am well aware what the full term is. 'Ad naus' is, in my world, a well known shorthand. Apologies if it was confusing to you and you had to Google it or something to figure out what I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,263
Posted By sjanzeir

There. You've already cleared your own...

There. You've already cleared your own bewilderment. What this all means is that it makes cycling simpler and more approachable to Joe and Jane Average by removing a big chunk of the guesswork,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 05:39 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,263
Posted By PeteHski

Considering these are all low-end groupsets, I'm...

Considering these are all low-end groupsets, I'm surprised anyone really cares about their cross-compatibility. It must be a relatively small market for mixing and matching this kind of stuff...
Forum: Touring
02-21-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,235
Posted By tcs

Large front bag, less expensive option. Hmm. ...

Large front bag, less expensive option. Hmm. How about a Wald front basket and an Ikea bag?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,207
Posted By genejockey

If you can't tell the difference, did you really...

If you can't tell the difference, did you really need to shift?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 951
Posted By Kontact

Dowse the hole from both ends with PB Blaster or...

Dowse the hole from both ends with PB Blaster or some other enzyme bolt loosener and let soak for a few days. Then try pushing it out with a brake cable.

You could also try getting some oxalic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 16,655
Posted By genejockey

Next you'll be telling me the "5Nm" marks on my...

Next you'll be telling me the "5Nm" marks on my alloy stem are ONLY about preventing me stripping the threads, not about not crushing the carbon steerer.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,600
Posted By Koyote

The eye is drawn to bright things, like the shiny...

The eye is drawn to bright things, like the shiny metal under the paint on your STI lever. You might just try filling it in with a black sharpie, or with some nail polish in a close shade. It’ll be...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,380
Posted By KWJ

Random update years later for those interested,...

Random update years later for those interested, or anyone having the same issue(s) now...

My seat was broken. It was literally broken in half and I had no idea. It would bow in the middle with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,367
Posted By 79pmooney

Forget the "rules" (hub through handlebars, knee...

Forget the "rules" (hub through handlebars, knee over pedal). You could spend the bucks for a bike fit. Might well be worthwhile. But in the meantime, you have a bike that works and one that doesn't....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 16,655
Posted By Maelochs

You don't want to have to make careful...

You don't want to have to make careful adjustments on the fly .... but you are okay with breaking your seat post mid-ride?

Also .... your seat post was slipping ... so you Sanded it?

Dude...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,364
Posted By brommiephillip

(New design) Quick Release pedals for the Speedplay mount

Hey guys,

Ive been working on this design for a few months and just finished it, and milled in Titanium for testing.
So far so good and very convenient and sturdy!

Is there any need for this?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,104
Posted By PeteHski

Power is a function of how hard you pedal (pedal...

Power is a function of how hard you pedal (pedal force) x cadence. Power is not a direct function of gearing other than choosing an appropriate gear that gives you a sensible ratio of pedal force vs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,884
Posted By PeteHski

I was bored so I did a bit of digging and found...

I was bored so I did a bit of digging and found that discs are mounted with spiral spokes leading so that the thermal tensile stress from expansion of the outer part of the disc relative to the hub...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,884
Posted By wolfchild

The arrow in the very first pic is correct and...

The arrow in the very first pic is correct and that's the way all other rotors without the arrow should be installed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-23, 09:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,884
Posted By Darth Lefty

The wrong way it can buckle, the right way it...

The wrong way it can buckle, the right way it can’t. Follow the directions. Eeesh

FWIW, brakes are way more powerful than legs. Don’t screw around.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-23, 04:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,104
Posted By PeteHski

As a mechanical engineer, I can confirm that the...

As a mechanical engineer, I can confirm that the ratio of chainring to cassette teeth is all that matters in relation to torque/leverage. The OP went to the trouble of proving this by measuring the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,104
Posted By tomato coupe

Actually, I think he proved that the number of...

Actually, I think he proved that the number of teeth on a chain ring is proportional to its diameter. Shocking discovery.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,330
Posted By SurferRosa

I wouldn't be either if my bike looked like that....

I wouldn't be either if my bike looked like that. :lol: :wtf:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 23,292
Posted By Eric F

You bark about practicality, and how an expensive...

You bark about practicality, and how an expensive bike must be about wanting to show off, but seem to be ignorant to (or intentionally ignore) the emotional component in the equation. To me, top-end...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 23,292
Posted By kommisar

I don't have a problem with people spending a lot...

I don't have a problem with people spending a lot of money on a bicycle. They could spend it on something much more destructive. Plus it keeps driving innovation that eventually improves more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,132
Posted By smd4

No, it’s stupid. It’s like when I had to tell my...

No, it’s stupid. It’s like when I had to tell my dad to stop referring to vinyl records as “licorice pizza.”

You’re not a very helpful person. And no one is going to buy that ugly-ass water...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-12-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,350
Posted By Doug Fattic

My philosophy is that it is better to braze a...

My philosophy is that it is better to braze a frame outside of a fixture for several reasons. First, it allows the frame tubes to freely expand and move as it is being heated. Second, it is easiest...
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