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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 654
Posted By 2_i

For sure the metal flexes and there will be tiny...

For sure the metal flexes and there will be tiny motions of cog relative to the hub, with lockring torn in 2 directions, all on small scale, but with effects potentially accumulating over time.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 1,445
Views: 413,449
Posted By 2_i

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Big and Small - Rwanda Art Museum (former Presidential Palace)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 353
Posted By 2_i

In my memory, the computer should react to its...

In my memory, the computer should react to its contacts being shortened and then disconnected. I.e., just connect and disconnect the contacts with a paper clip and see whether it registers the turn...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,181
Posted By 2_i

A real upgrade would be TA Axix Light Pro, in...

A real upgrade would be TA Axix Light Pro, in 119mm: https://www.starbike.com/en/specialites-ta-axix-light-pro-square-bottom-bracket-bsa-ti-axle/. The bearings are replaceable, so that would be a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,181
Posted By 2_i

I only have experience with a Ti Parts Ti...

I only have experience with a Ti Parts Ti Tensioner Wheel for Brompton. At 6x the price of OEM it performed miserably, making the bike dysfunctional, and had to be taken off. Phil Wood BB cups...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-21-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 708
Posted By 2_i

The more you bend it, the harder it will be to...

The more you bend it, the harder it will be to fix. I would take care of this as soon as possible.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-19-23, 12:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,658
Posted By 2_i

In my experience the housing makes a difference...

In my experience the housing makes a difference for long cable runs, i.e., the rear brake, but not so much the front.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 971
Posted By 2_i

Most levers will accomplish that and most will do...

Most levers will accomplish that and most will do a better job getting under the bead or doing anything else with the tire.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 971
Posted By 2_i

Yes, it is a tire lever, Crank Brothers or...

Yes, it is a tire lever, Crank Brothers or something. I have it - not good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 852
Posted By 2_i

I only get now motorcycle mirrors for the family...

I only get now motorcycle mirrors for the family bicycles. They are waay more expensive, but I got fed up with the trash sold for bicycles. I have used handlebar mounts and switches marketed for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 964
Posted By 2_i

Is it OK to ask whether this a US or overseas...

Is it OK to ask whether this a US or overseas destination? Most rental rates apply lower rates for longer rentals. Is there only one rental place at your destination? Some rental places will deliver...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By 2_i

I find it much easier to take on extreme...

I find it much easier to take on extreme temperatures, high or low, while riding than walking. I.e., I would advise riding rather than walking. Otherwise, having worked in Africa where midday...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 788
Posted By 2_i

Jagwire...

Jagwire (https://jagwire.com/products/small-parts/connecting-junction-ferrules) markets double-ended ferrules, including in 5mm size.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 733
Posted By 2_i

I looked at my B&M front dynamo lamps and a...

I looked at my B&M front dynamo lamps and a couple of newer ones, IQ-XS and a Cyo, shine in such a manner that the light is indeed visible from the side. A older Cyo, though, yields light only...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-12-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,220
Posted By 2_i

An important item, after the tires under the...

An important item, after the tires under the winter conditions, are the shoes that should not slip. I became well aware of the issue after slipping and falling several times following uneventful...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-11-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,220
Posted By 2_i

Looks like a pretty bread and butter surface....

Looks like a pretty bread and butter surface. Myself and others might ride such a surface without studs, but with studs it is way safer, especially when there is traffic. Remember that riding under...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-09-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 919
Posted By 2_i

I built my own circuits for managing dynohub...

I built my own circuits for managing dynohub power, when there was nothing serious available in the market and the focus needed to be on being extremely frugal with power, as incandescent lights were...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-08-23, 11:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 919
Posted By 2_i

I use Lumi-Con Bike-Harvester P5 (Germany). The...

I use Lumi-Con Bike-Harvester P5 (Germany). The price w/shipping was just about the same as Sinwave Revolution, but there is way more functionality, as you always have power, whether riding or not,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,445
Views: 413,449
Posted By 2_i

Thanks for pointing this out. I remembered that...

Thanks for pointing this out. I remembered that I also saw a significant collection in Glasgow, but I could not pin down where. After all, it is Glasgow that is known as a hub of technological...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1,445
Views: 413,449
Posted By 2_i

I can also recommend the bicycle collection at...

I can also recommend the bicycle collection at the National Museum of Scotland (https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/science-and-technology/bicycles-at-national-museums-scotland/),...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-23, 10:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,524
Posted By 2_i

Same experience here: vast patches of rust after...

Same experience here: vast patches of rust after first rain, translating, in my book, to useless junk. I do not stop riding because of rain and rains are an everyday occurrence in our area. There was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-01-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 705
Posted By 2_i

Considering the possibility that the number of...

Considering the possibility that the number of posts on folding bike lists reflects the interest in these bikes at a given time of the year, I went to a British list focused on such bikes, that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-22, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By 2_i

Brompton Pulleys vs Snow & 3 Cogs

In a 2/6sp Brompton, the tensioner pulleys are challenged when you try to use them with 3 rather than 2 cogs and snowy conditions and very likely in those muddy. The Brompton pulleys are made as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-22, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,385
Posted By 2_i

Thanks for the video. You seem to be screwing on...

Thanks for the video. You seem to be screwing on more than I did, when putting the chuck on, and unscrewing less than I, when taking off. The disturbing amount of air coming out from Presta when...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-15-22, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 754
Posted By 2_i

Indeed I used to have them for that specific...

Indeed I used to have them for that specific reason. However, in the long run they turned out to too much trouble and I took them off. Specifically, they did not release a lot of cable, 4mm if I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,385
Posted By 2_i

I know I must be spoiled. I have 2 Hirame, one...

I know I must be spoiled. I have 2 Hirame, one set up for Presta and one for Schrader and I swap them with QR couplers. People value these less for Schrader, but their Schrader version is good too. I...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 758
Posted By 2_i

I often reach to MOLLE stuff, because of the wide...

I often reach to MOLLE stuff, because of the wide offering, common sense design and relatively low prices. Unfortunately the products are not designed for bikes but they tend to be good starting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-22, 12:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,385
Posted By 2_i

I had the misfortune of reading this thread and...

I had the misfortune of reading this thread and slipping badly in buying the Jaco chuck, +barb adapter, for $40+. The chuck is a disaster, maybe worse than the Birzman I tried before. No matter how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,385
Posted By 2_i

I have no experience with the JACO chuck, but I...

I have no experience with the JACO chuck, but I tried the Birzman Snap-It (https://www.wiggle.com/birzman-snap-it-apogee-connector-with-pressure-release) quick-connection chuck and found it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-29-22, 01:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,423
Posted By 2_i

Folders as means to get out of Russia

In the visual reports from all kinds of disasters, the bikes seem to play an amplified role compared to the everyday life. Now the folding bikes seem to help to get out of the draft in Russia, in...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,411
Posted By 2_i

My primary tire for winter is non-studded...

My primary tire for winter is non-studded Continental TopContact Winter. I basically put them on at the time of the year when there some chances of a frost in the early morning and take them off at...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-11-22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,724
Posted By 2_i

Whenever possible, given the winter conditions...

Whenever possible, given the winter conditions and availability for the wheel size, I ride the non-studded Conti TopContact Winter, rather than studded.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By 2_i

If the two rings are spaced too closely, the...

If the two rings are spaced too closely, the chain on the smaller one may start rubbing or catching the larger one when you do not want it. If the spacing is too large, the chain may fall in-between...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-22, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 366
Posted By 2_i

There are 2 orientations, diamond and square: ...

There are 2 orientations, diamond and square:


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Forum: Folding Bikes
09-08-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 943
Posted By 2_i

How does a single person operate 3 brakes? ...

How does a single person operate 3 brakes? Incidentally, I have 3 shifters on my Brompton and apparently it is not uncommon to have this many on recumbents.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 712
Posted By 2_i

In my experience, the party at fault in delayed...

In my experience, the party at fault in delayed delivery has been more often USPS than not. The item lies there at the airport, past the customs, and USPS does not pick it up for 2 weeks or more. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-08-22, 05:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,291
Posted By 2_i

My main use of barends is in them supporting the...

My main use of barends is in them supporting the bike when the latter is flipped upside down for service, and protecting all the installations on the handlebars. This tends to be particularly useful...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-06-22, 05:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,724
Posted By 2_i

Indeed, any predictions are quite fragile now....

Indeed, any predictions are quite fragile now. But, if I may add what worked in the past, it is looking into German vendors as the winter was about to close down. It is far more common to ride there...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-05-22, 09:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,724
Posted By 2_i

The best time is when winter starts winding down.

The best time is when winter starts winding down.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,175
Posted By 2_i

It is not necessarily the issue of retaining the...

It is not necessarily the issue of retaining the potential offender and personal taking of those potential offences. Others may be disturbed by the form the discussion is taking and refrain from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-04-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,765
Posted By 2_i

Your experience must come from the folding bikes...

Your experience must come from the folding bikes with a midframe hinge. The folding alone on Bromton requires taking off about 15T of slack, before you turn to any slack from differences in cog size....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-22, 08:59 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,043
Posted By 2_i

In my experience AliExpress got much better...

In my experience AliExpress got much better recently handling complaints. When sending my order back, I got a free UPS label and was sending my order back to Chicago, rather than China for my own...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-29-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,951
Posted By 2_i

You need to be realistic. Eventually something...

You need to be realistic. Eventually something will break in the bike you get and you will need to get some specialized part or dealer to fix it. It can be harder to get that specialized part than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By 2_i

I carry an alu strip, 8cm/3.25" long, 4.5mm wide,...

I carry an alu strip, 8cm/3.25" long, 4.5mm wide, a left-over from cutting an alu sheet, 1mm thick. I rounded corners, so I do not scar the rubber. I try to spread the glue very thin. It dries then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By 2_i

With and without the top. Every seal in the world...

With and without the top. Every seal in the world leaks, the question is just at what rate. With a full 6ml vial I can afford adding solvent once a year, with a full 2ml, I may need to add it every 4...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 06:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By 2_i

Remember that for, the same size of opening, the...

Remember that for, the same size of opening, the rate at which a vial will be drying out is coarsely inversely proportional to the volume. I.e., a 2ml vial will be drying out 3x faster than 6ml. A...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 216
Posted By 2_i

You can put a cassette spacer on the drive side...

You can put a cassette spacer on the drive side and get it even.

P.S. Ebay photos suggest that you should be able to take this BB apart and examine in detail what the situation is. Maybe one of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By 2_i

One should distinguish between solvent...

One should distinguish between solvent evaporation and vulcanization. If it is only evaporation, the solvent may be added and the cement can be made liquid again. However, after a number of years,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By 2_i

I found 6ml (16x60mm) with alu caps to be the...

I found 6ml (16x60mm) with alu caps to be the best for the road. https://www.ebay.com/itm/203928536989
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By 2_i

My remarks are as follows. (a) The last time I...

My remarks are as follows. (a) The last time I looked, the triplizers seemed to be out of stock across the board, no matter what brand. This may be tied to the general shortage of parts. (b) There...
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