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04-09-14, 02:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,268
Posted By AEO

was this to patch against the heartbleed openSSL...

was this to patch against the heartbleed openSSL exploit?
09-01-13, 03:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 671
Posted By AEO

I think you will get even more meaning behind...

I think you will get even more meaning behind those markers if you compare them to traffic congestion during rush hour.


Parklawn & Lakeshore: Bike trail ends there and riders need to make a left...
09-01-13, 02:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 671
Posted By AEO

I can hypothesis on most of those intersections,...

I can hypothesis on most of those intersections, since I've been through most of them.

Rathburn & The West mall: short distance to Hwy 427. People getting on and off need to change multiple lanes...
09-01-13, 03:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,041
Posted By AEO

it's been a while, and I only skimmed through the...

it's been a while, and I only skimmed through the thread, but I am guessing you want to see triplet lacing?


http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/AEObikes/bike%20parts/wheels05-XR27024.jpg...
11-14-12, 01:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 553
Posted By AEO

To anyone who lives in Vancouver, BC area, how do your intersections work?

Okay, so I'm visiting Vancouver and I normally reside in Toronto.

There are several quirks with the Vancouver intersections, compared to what I've experienced in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and...
09-24-12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 804
Posted By AEO

If everything else was the same, then longer...

If everything else was the same, then longer wheel base will result in less agility and more stability.

something to do with "moment of inertia".
08-30-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,846
Posted By AEO

but they are at a higher pressure than STP or...

but they are at a higher pressure than STP or SATP.
You actually need to calculate the total mass of the nitrogen while it is under pressure, which is a lot higher than 1.25kg*m^-3


PV=nRT
08-26-12, 07:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
Posted By AEO

Yes, each full link is 1" long and each pin will...

Yes, each full link is 1" long and each pin will line up perfectly with every 1/2" mark when the chain is brand new.

You measure a 12" section, and if it's longer than 12-1/16", then you replace...
08-25-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,846
Posted By AEO

Gases are compressible, liquids and solids are...

Gases are compressible, liquids and solids are not. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-12, 11:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 401
Posted By AEO

no. tire choice is like 90%, then another...

no.

tire choice is like 90%, then another 10% is up to the suspension, should there be any.

If your wheels did that, they'd break down real fast.
08-17-12, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,948
Posted By AEO

That's not what a pulled through eyelet looks...

That's not what a pulled through eyelet looks like. :)
07-25-12, 07:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,233
Posted By AEO

none exist, for some strange reason.

none exist, for some strange reason.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-12, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,119
Posted By AEO

whatever you do, don't throw it in a laundry...

whatever you do, don't throw it in a laundry machine.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-12, 07:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,081
Posted By AEO

If you are going to go for crank brothers candy...

If you are going to go for crank brothers candy pedals, you might want to go for TIME ATAC alium instead.

TIME ATAC is superior in every single way, except for weight.


And actually, the key...
07-11-12, 06:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,629
Posted By AEO

negligible difference. This is all about...

negligible difference.

This is all about gear ratios.

39:27 = 1.444
38:27 = 1.407

which ends up at around 1/4mph difference in the low range....
07-10-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,284
Posted By AEO

play around with a graphical gear calculator. ...

play around with a graphical gear calculator.

You should quickly realize that two chainrings will never be able to compete with three for low range.
...
07-08-12, 05:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,054
Posted By AEO

If you read the shimano instructions, you'll see...

If you read the shimano instructions, you'll see that the levers are on the inside.
But I think some manufacturers put them on the outside.


You can't install shimano bar end shifters upside...
06-26-12, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,252
Posted By AEO

I'm pretty sure the BB is shot and you need to...

I'm pretty sure the BB is shot and you need to repack the bearings or just replace it all together.

That is a lousy external type and you are supposed to really, I mean REALLY, crank down the bolt...
06-21-12, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,094
Posted By AEO

29'er rims are designed to accommodate wider...

29'er rims are designed to accommodate wider tires without having to worry about the tyre rolling off.

As a trade off, you might not be able to use narrower tyres.
...
06-19-12, 05:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By AEO

they are not needed for any speed, but they help...

they are not needed for any speed, but they help a lot.
06-16-12, 01:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,229
Posted By AEO

too many ball bearings in the hub? if they...

too many ball bearings in the hub?

if they are the standard 8~10mm axle, then the axle should be slightly longer than O.L.D.

which is approximately 108mm to 112mm
06-15-12, 10:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,370
Posted By AEO

the caps are designed to stop cable ends from...

the caps are designed to stop cable ends from fraying. They're not designed to keep the cable in place, and be usable, in case it comes lose while riding.


the cable needs to be secured, snugly,...
06-15-12, 10:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,491
Posted By AEO

If you go for an old rigid mtb, then double check...

If you go for an old rigid mtb, then double check that it doesn't come equipped with annoying and uncommon parts, like 1-1/2in threaded headset, U-brakes, proprietary seat post size or obscurely...
06-11-12, 09:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,506
Posted By AEO

well, if you're in japan, then you SHOULD hit up...

well, if you're in japan, then you SHOULD hit up a road bike specific or at least high end bike shop.
Most bike shops in japan are for the 3~7sp clunky cruisers and folders.

A proper road bike in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-12, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,837
Posted By AEO

you lose some torque. Assuming you put down...

you lose some torque.

Assuming you put down 80kg of force onto a 175mm arm and you are at 59GI, approximately 1500mm, you put down around...

MA= a/b=FB/FA
a=175mm
b=1500mm
FA=80kg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-12, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 822
Posted By AEO

if you're going to patch latex tubes... might as...

if you're going to patch latex tubes... might as well just stick in some regular butyl tubes.
06-08-12, 10:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,830
Posted By AEO

I'd suggest tensioning with a tire on and fully...

I'd suggest tensioning with a tire on and fully inflated. You can do a final tension check with the tire deflated.
The difference between having a tire on and off the wheel is usually enough to get...
06-08-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 641
Posted By AEO

110mm BB. If your chainstays are not the bowed...

110mm BB. If your chainstays are not the bowed kind, which accept 37mm+
113mm BB. If your chainstays are bowed like MTBs.


At least, that's my experience between a 90's CX (113) max tyre:50mm,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-12, 05:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 565
Posted By AEO

you treat it like a stop sign. It's amazing...

you treat it like a stop sign.

It's amazing how many people don't know what to do when the lights are out at an intersection.

It's even more surprising the ones you encountered did know. :shock:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-12, 11:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 667
Posted By AEO

what caused it? you let go of the bars. ...

what caused it?

you let go of the bars.


and this changed your COG on the bike and that changed the resonance frequency.
06-02-12, 02:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By AEO

you might get around L 100:90 R tension due to...

you might get around L 100:90 R tension due to the dishing, but that's about it.
05-31-12, 11:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By AEO

Consider the logistical side. It costs more to...

Consider the logistical side. It costs more to send out 200 individual links than it does to send a single 200 link.


I wish I could find that picture of someone getting 100 or so screws or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-12, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 709
Posted By AEO

do more stretches.

do more stretches.
05-30-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,779
Posted By AEO

that's a front. I'm sure you can find...

that's a front.

I'm sure you can find replacement spokes, but the hub itself is unlikely.
05-29-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,207
Posted By AEO

use a campy ultrashift front lever. It has around...

use a campy ultrashift front lever. It has around 7 or 8 trim positions, so there's no worry about having the wrong indexing.
05-28-12, 11:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,628
Posted By AEO

true, but that stuff is so slippery. The μ...

true, but that stuff is so slippery. The μ coefficient must be significantly less.
05-28-12, 03:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,733
Posted By AEO

If you've ever had to haul heavy things, you'll...

If you've ever had to haul heavy things, you'll want many many small steps between the gears. Especially so in low range. It doesn't matter if there is a ton of overlap, what you're looking for are...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 11:49 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,895
Posted By AEO

what I've found, is that after picking up...

what I've found, is that after picking up cycling, my running style has changed.

Before it was medium amount of medium strides.
Now it is many short strides.

I don't think my top speed while...
05-27-12, 11:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,508
Posted By AEO

If it fits between the crank and BB. What...

If it fits between the crank and BB.

What you need is something around 10~12in for a jaw that will open up to 36mm.
05-27-12, 11:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,628
Posted By AEO

nope, it's correct. narrow tires, even at the...

nope, it's correct. narrow tires, even at the proper inflation levels for given weight, have higher rolling resistance in comparison to wider, lower psi tires. The key here is how supple the tire is....
05-27-12, 10:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,628
Posted By AEO

Interesting. I guess that goes to show how much...

Interesting. I guess that goes to show how much clincher technology has caught up to tubular.
05-27-12, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,508
Posted By AEO

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_5...

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_535491_-1___

I know it says "headset" wrench and it's open ended, but it's the same 36mm width as the HCW-4.

alternatively, there is this:...
05-27-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,087
Posted By AEO

I'm always annoyed at how short campy makes their...

I'm always annoyed at how short campy makes their shifter cables.

It's even more annoying trying to get one in a tandem length.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 04:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,558
Posted By AEO

there are such optional parts, like a shorter...

there are such optional parts, like a shorter spindle for the eggbeaters. Road pedals usually sit in closer to the center of the bike, so you might not be used to the new width they eggbeaters have....
05-26-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 953
Posted By AEO

a child or light person shouldn't require 90psi...

a child or light person shouldn't require 90psi for their bike...

It helps if the pump is oriented towards road cycling, as those have low volume, high compression pumps. MTB pumps are high...
05-26-12, 09:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,199
Posted By AEO

28.6mm is a pretty common MTB size. ...

28.6mm is a pretty common MTB size.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6258
05-26-12, 09:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,448
Posted By AEO

over 30km/h? 20km/h, it's not a big deal,...

over 30km/h?

20km/h, it's not a big deal, but over 30km/h, then it gets somewhat annoying.

also, some helmets are louder than others.
05-25-12, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,448
Posted By AEO

I have some knowledge on sound deadening...

I have some knowledge on sound deadening computers and the general consensus is that to quiet parts are quieter if they are enclosed.

I agree with FBinNY, that it's just the parts that are a lot...
05-22-12, 08:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,733
Posted By AEO

Hey, if you have to haul 1t of cargo on a bike,...

Hey, if you have to haul 1t of cargo on a bike, then 144sp could be quite desirable.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-12, 06:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,948
Posted By AEO

handling is related to weight distribution +...

handling is related to weight distribution + caster angle.

stem length only changes steering sensitivity in a very limited scope. If you switch from a 100mm stem to 80mm stem on 42cm bars, then...
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