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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

My point was that American cars became much more...

My point was that American cars became much more reliable post 1990. In the 1970's, the American car that went over 100,000 miles was the exception unless you gave it extreme TLC. Now it's pretty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Why not just call them what they are - V-brakes. ...

Why not just call them what they are - V-brakes. That can't be anywhere near as blasphemous as BRIFTER. :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 04:17 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Last time I checked, 1992 wasn't in the 1970's...

Last time I checked, 1992 wasn't in the 1970's and 80's. :rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 03:41 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

I see you are in Saudi Arabia which means you may...

I see you are in Saudi Arabia which means you may have never suffered with the garbage that came out of Detroit, USA in the 1970's and 80's - the reason our auto industry almost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 10:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

I have an OBD2 tester. It's nice to know when I...

I have an OBD2 tester. It's nice to know when I get a CEL, I can find out why. Granted it's usually not something I can repair or something I want to deal with. More a curiosity thing than anything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 08:52 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Bottom line is newer cars are more reliable, but...

Bottom line is newer cars are more reliable, but when they do break, they are more expensive and more difficult (if at all possible) for DIY repair.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Old Volvos as well as a few other select cars...

Old Volvos as well as a few other select cars were reliable and lasted a long time. They are the exception rather than the norm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Breaker points were pretty much obsolete by the...

Breaker points were pretty much obsolete by the late 1970's. Besides nostalgia, there is no reason to own a car of that era. I'll admit I like to bash unnecessary technology like touch screens. But...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-22, 07:22 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

DERP!!! You obviously have not read through this...

DERP!!! You obviously have not read through this thread or you would know that it has been determined that the problem is not his brakes but that they are not set up correctly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 04:09 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Considering how off your brakes are, I'm guessing...

Considering how off your brakes are, I'm guessing it was maladjusted when you bought the bike.

Note that there are tiny phillips screws to adjust the spring. The larger allen fittings opposite the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 02:48 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

WHOA!! Good grief! That is quite a skew. Yes,...

WHOA!! Good grief! That is quite a skew. Yes, they really, really, really need to be adjusted properly. That one pad isn't even touching the brake track. No wonder braking is lousy! Forget getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

^^^This.^^^

^^^This.^^^
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 07:26 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

Exactly. There is a saying that goes - Buy cheap,...

Exactly. There is a saying that goes - Buy cheap, buy twice. I would spring for a pair of Shimano Deore V-brakes. If you search around, you may even find them cheaper. See below:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,700
Posted By Lombard

I believe this fear is based on either bad...

I believe this fear is based on either bad experiences as a kid riding a bike and going over the bars or just never learning how to apply brakes correctly. It's like anything else, you have to...
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