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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,325
Posted By sweeks

When I got my titanium bike with titanium...

When I got my titanium bike with titanium seatpost 23 years ago, it came with instructions to use copper-based anti-seize to prevent "cold welding". So far, so good!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,817
Posted By sweeks

The only thing I can contribute is that clipless...

The only thing I can contribute is that clipless pedals allow you to ride with one leg. There may be amputees who do this; I'm not one. However, there have been a couple of times on long rides when I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-14-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By sweeks

Glad it worked out!

Glad it worked out!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 890
Posted By sweeks

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/digtal_threads_img_1459_e3532e29eae7be5748b803a6df90070416f18c07.jpg
Th item on the right... :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,776
Posted By sweeks

Wheel must be super-true! :D

Wheel must be super-true! :D
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-14-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By sweeks

Yeah, it's a bit of a crap shoot not knowing in...

Yeah, it's a bit of a crap shoot not knowing in advance how much snow and ice the winter will bring. In the last few years, I've been putting the studs on around the first of the year and taking them...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-14-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By sweeks

I have Nokians ("Extreme 294") on my mountain...

I have Nokians ("Extreme 294") on my mountain bike in the winter. Great for riding on frozen lakes!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 744
Posted By sweeks

I've used the Mr. Tuffy liners for years on my...

I've used the Mr. Tuffy liners for years on my folding commuter bike (20" wheels). I have not had the problem described by others where the ends cause flats; I've also never beveled or covered the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 650
Posted By sweeks

I had the caliper ("Boley gauge"), then found a...

I had the caliper ("Boley gauge"), then found a metric thread gauge on sale... I'm set for life!
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-10-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By sweeks

I don't actually know what the material is. It...

I don't actually know what the material is. It appears to be a laminate of at least 2 materials.
The "liner-as-a-cause-of-flats" topic has been around for a while. Every time (ie, every year) I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,273
Posted By sweeks

I probably can ! :D Just in case anyone...

I probably can ! :D


Just in case anyone missed the "middle-school" humor:
144 = a "Gross"
"Math" is how someone with a lisp might say something else that some people can't differentiate from...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-10-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By sweeks

As a user of these tires for many years, I can...

As a user of these tires for many years, I can assure you that the studs are *always* in contact with the road. There are more studs on the road at lower pressures, and it would probably be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,273
Posted By sweeks

... it was a joke. :innocent:

... it was a joke. :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,273
Posted By sweeks

Can a tensiometer even fit between all those...

Can a tensiometer even fit between all those spokes? :twitchy:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,038
Posted By sweeks

I confess to finding it plausible that the...

I confess to finding it plausible that the internal-cam skewers create more clamping force than the external-cam type, but it *would* be interesting to see some actual measurements.

Two of my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,273
Posted By sweeks

Yeah, well... I don't know math from a hole in...

Yeah, well... I don't know math from a hole in the ground! ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,038
Posted By sweeks

This should almost be a requirement for...

This should almost be a requirement for commenting on equipment defects. It's easy to condemn a part, as I would have done here, simply based on an image. Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,273
Posted By sweeks

Those wheels are gross. :innocent:

Those wheels are gross. :innocent:
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

I've equipped my "winter" commuter bikes with...

I've equipped my "winter" commuter bikes with "roller" brakes on the rear wheels. These are a type of drum brake. I've found them satisfactory for the rear, but (like you) would not like the front...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

I may be p!ssing up a wet rope here, but there's...

I may be p!ssing up a wet rope here, but there's something wrong if your rim brakes require "continuous attention". :innocent:
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

These maintenance tasks are neither frequent nor...

These maintenance tasks are neither frequent nor onerous, especially on a front brake. But I like your thoughtful approach. :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 606
Posted By sweeks

THIS ^^ Wheelbuilding...

THIS ^^
Wheelbuilding (https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php)
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-06-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

These questions are beyond my level of expertise....

These questions are beyond my level of expertise. But my question would be why you want a drum brake (or roller brake, or band brake) on the front, when a well-adjusted direct-pull brake works quite...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By sweeks

I would see a heart rate of 265 every time I...

I would see a heart rate of 265 every time I crested a certain hill on one of my regular rides using a lower-end (signal not encoded) Polar HRM with a chest strap. A quick manual pulse check showed...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-06-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

Well, I heard back from Dahon! "Hi Steve, ...

Well, I heard back from Dahon!

"Hi Steve,
Good day~

Here below is the specification for your reference:
F hub~DH501F 3/8"*14G*28H*74*115mm
Kind Regards,
Eson"
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By sweeks

I wore a Zio for a week a couple months ago. My...

I wore a Zio for a week a couple months ago. My internist didn't believe me when I told him my heart rate would reach the low 180s on intense climbs; he claimed it was not possible at my age (74)....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By sweeks

Some pulse-detecting mechanisms are optical,...

Some pulse-detecting mechanisms are optical, rather than pressure-based. An example is the Apple watch, which uses green light (optimally absorbed by red blood cells) to measure blood flow in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,021
Posted By sweeks

According to the Cleveland Clinic...

According to the Cleveland Clinic (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/23429-heart-rate-monitor), chest-strap HR monitors are more accurate because they monitor the heart's electrical...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,559
Posted By sweeks

Apparently (Ergon replacement parts list...

Apparently (Ergon replacement parts list (https://www.ergonbike.com/infocenter/downloads/catalog_replacement-parts-2016-en.pdf)) the only replacement parts available for these pedals are "griptapes"...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

Hahaha... thanks! My "clarified" question: ...

Hahaha... thanks!
My "clarified" question:
Hi, Eson,
What I was interested to know is whether the front wheel's hub is 74mm or 100mm in width ("Over-Locknut Dimension").
Thanks!
Steve...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By sweeks

Just for grins, I sent a message to Dahon posing...

Just for grins, I sent a message to Dahon posing the question. Shortly afterwards, I received a reply (two, actually!). I may have asked the question wrong, but ... I don't think so!
I've sent them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 582
Posted By sweeks

Here's THIS...

Here's THIS (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chain-wear.html) from Sheldon Brown.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,583
Posted By sweeks

Stop! STOP! You're killing me! :lol:

Stop! STOP! You're killing me! :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By sweeks

Does anyone have a good source for titanium...

Does anyone have a good source for titanium hardware bits? I've gotten many nuts and bolts from Toronto Cycles (https://www.torontocycles.com/Selling/Titanium.html) over the years, but the site...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By sweeks

Here's the information you need. The thread is...

Here's the information you need.
The thread is metric M4-0.70. Conveniently, this is the same as the set screw ("grub" screw) you have to remove to get the pivot pin out.
In the video, a simple...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By sweeks

The pivot for the hinge has a threaded hole on...

The pivot for the hinge has a threaded hole on the bottom. The "tool" used in the video is simply a screw with the proper metric thread. I don't remember what the thread is, but I will go out to my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 587
Posted By sweeks

I did this when I switched from drop bars to...

I did this when I switched from drop bars to "trekking" bars on my road bike, originally equipped with Shimano Ultegra 3x9. The rear derailleur works perfectly with XTR shifter, but the front did...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By sweeks

I found this, which shows the process. THIS I'm...

I found this, which shows the process. THIS I'm not sure the whole latch has to be disassembled, but it's a simple procedure.
I'll take a look at mine later today and see if the pin can be replaced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,001
Posted By sweeks

Hahaha... I've been able to do this using a sharp...

Hahaha... I've been able to do this using a sharp canine tooth to depress the valve, but can't get too much pressure in. :twitchy:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,374
Posted By sweeks

The slot allows the wheel to be moved fore-aft as...

The slot allows the wheel to be moved fore-aft as needed for chain slack adjustment and wheel alignment.
Forum: Commuting
08-23-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,348
Posted By sweeks

I've been using a Tern "Valo 2"...

I've been using a Tern "Valo 2" (https://buy.ternbicycles.com/products/valo-2) for several years on my commuter folding bike. It has a flat beam with a sharp cut-off, and it's decently wide and quite...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 389
Posted By sweeks

This is a bit off-topic... buy why is there a...

This is a bit off-topic... buy why is there a normal Shimano "non-turn" washer on the non-drive side, and some other kind of washer on the drive side? These washers are normally installed in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 258
Posted By sweeks

As much as I liked the suspension seatpost that...

As much as I liked the suspension seatpost that came stock on my Dahon Mu XL, I *did* have one serious problem with it.
About a mile from the train station on my way home one day, the saddle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 489
Posted By sweeks

You shouldn't have to stop pedaling (though you...

You shouldn't have to stop pedaling (though you can); just lighten up on the pedals for a split-second while you make the shift.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,312
Posted By sweeks

If it works... :innocent:

If it works... :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 258
Posted By sweeks

The "parallelogram" type suspensions have less...

The "parallelogram" type suspensions have less "stiction" than sliding suspensions. As a result, they tend to be more responsive to small bumps.
I've had two seatposts with the "ThudBuster" type...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,312
Posted By sweeks

It's on the front of the seat tube, so it gets a...

It's on the front of the seat tube, so it gets a double dose of tensile stress. :twitchy:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,312
Posted By sweeks

Maybe it's an intentional (appropriate IMO)...

Maybe it's an intentional (appropriate IMO) increase in the radius of curvature. :foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 489
Posted By sweeks

This is correct; the Nexus IGH are greased from...

This is correct; the Nexus IGH are greased from the factory and do not have oil ports. The Alfine 11 has such a port (I have one of these hubs as well), and runs with about 25ml of gear oil inside....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 489
Posted By sweeks

"Maintenance light" is more like it!

"Maintenance light" is more like it!
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