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11-20-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,470
Posted By LV2TNDM

QUOTE=rsbob;23076761]If I got 8 flats on one...

QUOTE=rsbob;23076761]If I got 8 flats on one ride, I would probably find another sport. ;)[/QUOTE]

Ha! I'd have abandoned the sport almost four decades ago if I followed this rule. Think I might...
11-19-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,791
Posted By LV2TNDM

The Trifecta! I'm SO jealous! I received my...

The Trifecta! I'm SO jealous!

I received my JOBST book a while back and FINALLY opened it as a birthday present to myself. I've really enjoyed reading about his life and exploits.

I can't...
11-19-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,103
Posted By LV2TNDM

"However, based on the feedback from "normal"...

"However, based on the feedback from "normal" people (and a couple of musicians https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif ), pluck can be more accurate than using a "standard" tension meter...
11-19-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,470
Posted By LV2TNDM

Oh boy, you're in for a surprise! There I...

Oh boy, you're in for a surprise!

There I was on ride #3 on my new bike, carving turns through the gentle Redwood forest enjoying my ride to the fullest. Then suddenly my ears were assaulted with...
11-19-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,470
Posted By LV2TNDM

I carry a spare tube & patch kit on rides with...

I carry a spare tube & patch kit on rides with bikes with inner tubes. On tour, I carry a length of Velox rim tape, dental floss and a needle in addition to the above. On tour, I also utilize Tire...
11-19-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,122
Posted By LV2TNDM

"Ah, the last of the V8 Interceptors!" ...

"Ah, the last of the V8 Interceptors!"
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You'll be king of the wasteland!!!
11-19-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,103
Posted By LV2TNDM

C# is about 277.183 Hz. So 20% is 55.4366 Hz. ...

C# is about 277.183 Hz. So 20% is 55.4366 Hz. Put that in your flute and smoke it!

Ha, ha!!!
11-02-23, 12:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,795
Posted By LV2TNDM

Oh crap, you just reminded me of MY worst screw...

Oh crap, you just reminded me of MY worst screw up...

Test riding a nice, pricey, boutique steel bike I had just assembled. Running it through its paces, I decided to pull a quick u-turn. Leaned...
11-02-23, 12:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 651
Posted By LV2TNDM

Cool Pic! I've had the same happen to the MA-2...

Cool Pic! I've had the same happen to the MA-2 and Mavic mountain bike rims. This most likely is not a failure due to the brake track. It's most likely fatigue failure, similar to what breaks...
11-01-23, 11:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,226
Posted By LV2TNDM

If this is the case, then the OP is going to have...

If this is the case, then the OP is going to have to detension the entire wheel and rebuild it with brass nipples. This would actually also be a solution to the stuck nipple problem. If the OP can...
11-01-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,226
Posted By LV2TNDM

Lubricate those nipples and LOOSEN them to get...

Lubricate those nipples and LOOSEN them to get them to break free. And that means lubricating the threads at both ends as well as the nipple/rim interface. You want to do everything possible to allow...
11-01-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 748
Posted By LV2TNDM

The seam looks typical. But anything sharp...

The seam looks typical. But anything sharp should be smoothed.

HOWEVER, that spoke hole on the right? MAJOR burr sticking up! I'd want to be sure to address that as well as all the other spoke...
10-30-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,103
Posted By LV2TNDM

Disagree about tension not being important. It's...

Disagree about tension not being important. It's crucial. And when you quote someone who makes possibly THE most precise and nice spoke tension meter on the market, it's kinda funny:

...
10-29-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 800
Posted By LV2TNDM

I grew up in suburbia. I walked to school until...

I grew up in suburbia. I walked to school until I was in third grade when this class was FINALLY allowed to ride our bikes to school. From then on I joined my gang for daily rides to and from...
10-15-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,485
Posted By LV2TNDM

"Wet glue" patches. Because they actually work,...

"Wet glue" patches. Because they actually work, thanks to chemical vulcanization. LET THE GLUE DRY!!!! The glue-ons are a waste of time IME.

Instead of buying a hundred tubes of glue that...
10-15-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,229
Posted By LV2TNDM

Then you've either had a very short life, or you...

Then you've either had a very short life, or you never ride off road in extra-urban environments. I've had to clean dog crap off of my tires on many occasions. Not fun. That crap really likes to...
09-17-23, 02:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,553
Posted By LV2TNDM

Used a lot or a little is totally irrelevant in...

Used a lot or a little is totally irrelevant in my book. YOUR life is your life. Ride the sidewalk without a worry in the world. Just respect pedestrians using it. But to ride where you're...
09-13-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,293
Posted By LV2TNDM

Buncha ******g entitled driver apologists here! ...

Buncha ******g entitled driver apologists here! In the "Bicycle Advocacy & Safety" section, no less! No wonder we struggle to hold drivers accountable. If YOU are this willing to use sloppy and...
09-13-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,293
Posted By LV2TNDM

If a criminal "accidentally" pulls the trigger...

If a criminal "accidentally" pulls the trigger while robbing a bank, is it considered an "accident" and is charged with manslaughter?

N.O.P.E. Not at all.

Why? Because WE WRITE THE LAWS and...
09-13-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,293
Posted By LV2TNDM

I'm not going to wait around for extensive study...

I'm not going to wait around for extensive study and research to decide CONCLUSIVELY that this is 100% true.

And even if it's 100% false, you should STILL USE THE WORDS I SUGGEST! They're far more...
09-13-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,228
Posted By LV2TNDM

Please stop using the horrible word "accident." ...

Please stop using the horrible word "accident."
Its usage by people, the media, and public agencies only perpetuates the problem of driver irresponsibility and criminality.
"Wreck, crash, collision...
09-11-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,293
Posted By LV2TNDM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again,...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, PLEASE stop using the term "accident" when it comes to motor vehicle collisions!

It MAY be a TRUE accident that could not have been avoided. Using the...
09-11-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,441
Posted By LV2TNDM

So sorry to hear! Man, that's horrible. ...

So sorry to hear! Man, that's horrible.

Seconding the above advice, not that it's any help for your lost bike at this point. But for future trips. I put AirTags in our tandem cases last year...
08-28-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,791
Posted By LV2TNDM

The person who purchases a book on Brandt is the...

The person who purchases a book on Brandt is the same one who already has a copy of The Data Book. For obscure facts on the bicycle world that end up being more relevant to today's bikes & designs...
08-28-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 816
Posted By LV2TNDM

Nice catch about Kay VR's comment about a beam...

Nice catch about Kay VR's comment about a beam tandem! I feel so sorry for people who bought a beam bike back in the day. But I feel even worse for the poor sots who bought a beam tandem! Beam...
08-27-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,307
Posted By LV2TNDM

I think you missed my point, which was that...

I think you missed my point, which was that helmets in cars aren't the absurd suggestion you made it out to be.

To answer your question: yes, when on the track, but no when on public roads. But...
08-27-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,791
Posted By LV2TNDM

Thank you for sharing. Looks interesting... ...

Thank you for sharing. Looks interesting...


Just shared Jobst's take on GREASING crank tapers with a parent at my kid's school.


I was thrilled to meet one of Jobst's nephews a few months...
08-27-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,207
Posted By LV2TNDM

Funny this discussion is happening at the same...

Funny this discussion is happening at the same time the "Made" show is going on in Portland, OR. Seems like this might be the "new" Interbike.
08-27-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,307
Posted By LV2TNDM

Motorcycle air bags have been in development for...

Motorcycle air bags have been in development for years and are available on the consumer market now. Pretty damn smart if you ask me.

There's a pretty strong argument that air bags would be a...
08-27-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,307
Posted By LV2TNDM

I love how people throw this out, as if it's the...

I love how people throw this out, as if it's the most absurd thing ever. You've obviously never tracked a car. DOT approved helmets are required pretty much on every single track. All the amateur...
08-27-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,642
Posted By LV2TNDM

I'll take that over motor vehicle anarchy and...

I'll take that over motor vehicle anarchy and epidemic lawlessness behind the wheel! (Yeah, yeah, "Those who trade safety for freedom get neither" or other such gibberish.)

I don't see much of a...
08-27-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,040
Posted By LV2TNDM

Why would you conclude that e-bikes will just...

Why would you conclude that e-bikes will just morph into e-motorcycles and everyone will stop pedaling? Motorcycles have been an alternative to a pedal bike for over a hundred years, yet the bicycle...
08-27-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,144
Posted By LV2TNDM

Cool story, I never knew that. I learned about...

Cool story, I never knew that. I learned about this drink visiting in-laws in northern Germany. Hadn't learned about it in the south. Thanks for sharing.

"Guter Rad ist teuer!"* (Punch line of...
08-22-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,642
Posted By LV2TNDM

Cell Phone Whistle Blower Law: Pass a law...

Cell Phone Whistle Blower Law:

Pass a law that rewards law-abiding, concerned citizens for reporting illegal phone use. Make the penalties steep and give "whistle blowers" 1/3 of the fines, or...
08-22-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,698
Posted By LV2TNDM

Why the need to question my experience? The...

Why the need to question my experience? The points I raised were germane and valuable.
But since you asked...
I oversaw 13 stores in the SF Bay Area. So I was managing the "wrenches" in these...
08-13-23, 01:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,040
Posted By LV2TNDM

Ibis OSO MSRP: $10,999.00 On sale: ...

Ibis OSO MSRP: $10,999.00

On sale: $7,198.94 (Jenson USA)

Good enough for ya?!!!!
08-11-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,399
Posted By LV2TNDM

Lotta people using the terrible term "accident"...

Lotta people using the terrible term "accident" in this thread.

I strongly urge you all to STOP using this horrible word! It's deeply embedded in the American psyche that any collision in a car...
08-11-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,774
Posted By LV2TNDM

Why stop at only two?

Carry three and you have the complete set!
1) CO2 Cartridge for speed and/or laziness
2) Mini-pump for the days you want to get PUMPED UP and/or have multiple flats or when you stop to help that...
08-11-23, 12:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,763
Posted By LV2TNDM

Sidewalls CAN be repaired. Dental floss is...

Sidewalls CAN be repaired. Dental floss is amazing for sewing up a blown sidewall. Great for your teeth AND bicycle touring!!!!

** Warning, the following advice is from a complete idiot! DO NOT DO...
08-11-23, 12:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,763
Posted By LV2TNDM

Ha, there's ANOTHER answer I didn't think of in...

Ha, there's ANOTHER answer I didn't think of in the "what don't you miss about old bikes" thread! I HATED our cheapo trunk bike rack in the 70's. Damn wheels sat so low, I had to remove them to use...
08-11-23, 12:46 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,625
Posted By LV2TNDM

Totally agree. When I saw Mo & Hannah sporting...

Totally agree. When I saw Mo & Hannah sporting PitVipers for the first time, I thought it was a joke. Haven't we been through this already? Then again, Mo & Hannah and all the other young...
08-11-23, 12:34 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,698
Posted By LV2TNDM

They're kinda right. Not totally, but they have a...

They're kinda right. Not totally, but they have a point.

I get the feeling that this bicycle was not properly test-ridden after assembly. Any mechanic and shop worth their salt has a mandatory...
08-11-23, 12:28 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,035
Posted By LV2TNDM

This is a GREAT thread! I was thinking of making...

This is a GREAT thread! I was thinking of making a LONG list of things without looking at the replies, bu I couldn't resist reading through it, which brought back so many memories!

Steel rims and...
08-11-23, 12:21 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,035
Posted By LV2TNDM

Ever have to remove a TANDEM freewheel? Luckily,...

Ever have to remove a TANDEM freewheel? Luckily, I never have. But a friend had several instances where after several broken freewheel tools (using the proper technique too), he'd just disassemble...
08-11-23, 12:14 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,399
Posted By LV2TNDM

Problem with this is it takes the public hostage...

Problem with this is it takes the public hostage and blames OTHERS for irresponsible choices and behavior. "You try to remove ANY of our GOD-GIVEN CARS, we'll kill you!" That's some sick...
08-11-23, 12:10 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,399
Posted By LV2TNDM

Same here. It's insane.

In the SF East Bay (and Bay Area in general), obeying traffic laws seems to be a thing of the past. Blowing red lights & stop signs is the new normal.

A friend feels strongly that PD has...
08-04-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,355
Posted By LV2TNDM

A Valuable Cautionary Tale

Over the years, I've criticized the move toward electronic shifting and electronics in general on bicycles. The high-tech industry quickly learned that sales are easily boosted when one heartily...
08-01-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,553
Posted By LV2TNDM

I'm pretty sure those are daVinci's own...

I'm pretty sure those are daVinci's own cranks....

Took a quick look, and that appears to be the case:

https://www.davincitandems.com/components/cranks-b/
07-31-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,553
Posted By LV2TNDM

Beautiful DeVinci! What a classic bike. It has...

Beautiful DeVinci! What a classic bike. It has a lot going for it with one really big drawback: Campy. That will probably scare away the casual buyer. I could be wrong, but the Campy makes...
07-31-23, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 807
Posted By LV2TNDM

Good question about the cause of the eyelet...

Good question about the cause of the eyelet failure. Seems irrelevant to the wheel's integrity, as it's not structural where it failed. I assume cyclic fatigue is the cause. You're right to look...
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