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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 869
Posted By 2_i

With a carbide bit, you do not need to analyze...

With a carbide bit, you do not need to analyze what is before you, and your chances of the hole ending up where you want it are much higher.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 869
Posted By 2_i

You should normally only use carbide drill bits...

You should normally only use carbide drill bits for such a task.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-13-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 536
Posted By 2_i

The problem is in carrying out a superficial...

The problem is in carrying out a superficial survey. When you want to replace your wired computer, most likely you will only find models inferior to what you had.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,017,877
Posted By 2_i

I do not quite understand what you are saying....

I do not quite understand what you are saying. However, if it is about convenience, the front derailleur shifter on my Brompton works like a button that changes the range of the gears, from high...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,017,877
Posted By 2_i

The 'crappy' BWR and the rest give me the range...

The 'crappy' BWR and the rest give me the range from 1.03 to 9.16m of development, of which the extreme ends I use daily when I ride on E African Rift. If you always ride in one or other flatland,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,017,877
Posted By 2_i

I have 50/43/20 in the front on Brompton + at...

I have 50/43/20 in the front on Brompton + at least 11/12/14/16 on BWR in the rear, and the Brompton Advance type tensioner picks up the slack for the folded bike no matter what gears I leave the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 18,142
Posted By 2_i

These are indeed standard stainless bolts, nuts,...

These are indeed standard stainless bolts, nuts, washers, and springs that I sometimes buy from AliExpress. As to Amazon's descriptions, I had the opposite experience with a chainring described as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 18,142
Posted By 2_i

I easily have 200, maybe 300, AliExpress...

I easily have 200, maybe 300, AliExpress purchases. One of the last ones was a voltage inverter. I ordered one for US 110-120V. They sent me one for 220-240V. I nearly destroyed the first device I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 18,142
Posted By 2_i

Did you actually try to use that refund policy?! ...

Did you actually try to use that refund policy?! I painfully found it to be just another scam. I suggest reading people's experiences on the Trustpilot.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By 2_i

My phone's charge state is replenished from the...

My phone's charge state is replenished from the dynohub during long rides. The power from the dynohub runs through commercial circuitry with additional battery backups and can be charged by a USB...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-02-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By 2_i

I am stunned! Why would one want to use a bike...

I am stunned! Why would one want to use a bike computer instead of a phone?! I know people do that, but then you will find people doing many strange things :D. Actually, I am absolutely serious.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,017,877
Posted By 2_i

Agreed. I carry my work's stuff on B's rear rack...

Agreed. I carry my work's stuff on B's rear rack year round. The rear bag I use became so dominant that I continue to use it when riding another bike. My B's rear rack is modified to give the folded...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,065
Posted By 2_i

The parallelogram V-brakes already mentioned are...

The parallelogram V-brakes already mentioned are Shimano XTR M950 and 951 and Avid Arch Rival. They are all a tad bulkier than regular V-brakes, so they may interfere with some other hardware on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 18,142
Posted By 2_i

Taking cars as an exception, which need to be...

Taking cars as an exception, which need to be tough for the conditions, practically every industrial product sold in Africa is of either declared marginal quality or a fake. You can add to this India...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,536
Posted By 2_i

I tried this and similar chucks for the hand and...

I tried this and similar chucks for the hand and floor pumps, and they were useless. Presumably, they are meant exclusively for hoses constantly under pressure, i.e., fed by a compressor.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,736
Posted By 2_i

There is more dependence on location. I can park...

There is more dependence on location. I can park Brompton in an African street and nobody knows what sort of a bike it is. If a guard is in front of the store, I do not lock the bike. If someone...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,736
Posted By 2_i

So there is this narrow window for excelling in...

So there is this narrow window for excelling in regularly riding long distances in a city—long but still rideable—with the option of hopping on public transport. The bike is not equipped with fenders...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,736
Posted By 2_i

Is this a company advertisement?? If I am to ride...

Is this a company advertisement?? If I am to ride 21 miles across the city regularly, saving on public transport, why should I choose a folder for the task??
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,039
Posted By 2_i

When trying to catch a glimpse of what the TdF...

When trying to catch a glimpse of what the TdF competitors are riding, I consistently see 2x there. On the home front, my main regular bike has a quad, and my main folding bike has 3 shifters. What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,050
Posted By 2_i

I did it with a rental bike that came with a drum...

I did it with a rental bike that came with a drum brake in the rear and I had no time to figure out how to take that wheel off. Normally, however, finding the reason for the puncture is just as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 237
Posted By 2_i

You could use info from the German Bromptonauten...

You could use info from the German Bromptonauten forum. Here (https://bromptonauten.cc/threads/erfahrung-mit-alternativen-lenkern.620/page-3) is a thread with an S-bar on an H stem. This thread...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

Fenders?

Fenders?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,050
Posted By 2_i

If Rema vulcanizing fluid or rubber cement...

If Rema vulcanizing fluid or rubber cement thickens, diluting them is not difficult. Naphtha, camping white gas, heptane/bestine, and Trichloroethylene all work. The last two have health warnings....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/621x749/image_2db4ff68cf9ab4fa8fe03eb7d59c87cf8bd0fff9.png
Typical Trustpilot reviews, https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.aliexpress.com,...
Forum: Commuting
03-07-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,457
Posted By 2_i

She normally wears US8, but her bust size is 36DD.

She normally wears US8, but her bust size is 36DD.
Forum: Commuting
03-07-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,457
Posted By 2_i

My wife first got the women's version but found...

My wife first got the women's version but found the cut too tight for her cycling—the design's striving for elegance trumped practicality. She now happily rides in the same men's S size as I. In the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-06-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,536
Posted By 2_i

In my use, Topeak Morph was falling apart after a...

In my use, Topeak Morph was falling apart after a couple of years. After a far longer use, Lezyne Micro Floor operates like new. If there were no Lezyne, though, I would have been presumably just...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

I grabbed the first derailleur for a braze-on...

I grabbed the first derailleur for a braze-on mount from the pile—it happened to be my favorite Suntour. I may have 15 different derailleurs for such a mount, and I do not think any would fit. Yes, I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

Wow! One photo below shows 2 practically new...

Wow! One photo below shows 2 practically new mounts where the tabs preventing the fingers from rotation, at the contact of the finger with the band, begin to shear off. The next photo shows how a...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,457
Posted By 2_i

My size is men's 46/S. With my parka spread flat...

My size is men's 46/S. With my parka spread flat on the floor, the front arm-to-armpit distance is 60 cm. In the back, the top-of-the-shoulder seam-to-seam distance is 42 cm. When wearing a fleece...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-05-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,536
Posted By 2_i

Size is a compromise, too, as an overly small...

Size is a compromise, too, as an overly small pump will take forever to get to the high volume or pressure. I use Lezyne Micro Floor HV, equipped with a digital gauge. I changed the head to ABS-1...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 957
Posted By 2_i

My keyring is attached to a string, and the...

My keyring is attached to a string, and the string is attached to the belt. In fact, all the content of my pant pockets is partitioned into pouches, and each pouch is attached the same way. There had...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

Great! Below is the photo of the mounts that I...

Great! Below is the photo of the mounts that I mounted and rode with at some stage, but that came off due to the problems that developed. Many more in storage never went on because they were spare...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,050
Posted By 2_i

Adding to this thread, I ride 3 different tire...

Adding to this thread, I ride 3 different tire sizes regularly, swapping one bike for another. My wife rides another fourth size, and I am normally expected to provide service. When I still tried...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

By all means, you are sure to learn when you try...

By all means, you are sure to learn when you try something in practice. The geometries of the folders vary, and just a few mm one way or another may be enough to eliminate or create a problem.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

The problem with the mounts you point out is that...

The problem with the mounts you point out is that the finger on which the derailleur mounts is secured with just one bolt. Some protrusion prevents rotation, but it is quickly sheared off in use, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

There is this Gineyea adapter ...

There is this Gineyea adapter ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

You put it between the adapter and derailleur...

You put it between the adapter and derailleur and, with this, rotate the derailleur by 4-5 degrees one way or another.



The free returns normally mean we keep the money, and you are free to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

For shifting, any 2- or 3-speed shifter will...

For shifting, any 2- or 3-speed shifter will work. An item that you will likely need no matter what is the Sram slanted adjustment washer for braze-on derailleurs, needed to tune the angle of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,050
Posted By 2_i

I buy a can of Rema vulcanizing fluid and pour it...

I buy a can of Rema vulcanizing fluid and pour it into a small glass vial. I put into the calendar to check the state of the fluid every 6 months. If necessary, I add a solvent. The Rema fluid is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-28-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,300
Posted By 2_i

These are likely the foreign markets, more...

These are likely the foreign markets, more focused on practical safety and utility, that encourage or even enforce, by regulations, such designs. In my recollection, I managed to get Shimano Saint...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-27-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,300
Posted By 2_i

From riding behind others, I can see that pedal...

From riding behind others, I can see that pedal reflectors are effective. However, manufacturers often omit them, especially on the higher-end pedals, and customers do not seem to care either....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-21-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 5,718
Posted By 2_i

Thanks! Yes, I would be interested in the size...

Thanks! Yes, I would be interested in the size and in trying this out even if for the sake of eventually settling on one angle.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-21-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 5,718
Posted By 2_i

Could you comment on that adjustment? I was...

Could you comment on that adjustment? I was pondering the angle as I was putting the new handlebar on but I was not sure where to go with this. Any tidbit could be useful. Do you adjust every time...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-20-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 5,718
Posted By 2_i

Can you show your solution? As to my side,...

Can you show your solution?

As to my side, while I have the Brompton with me, I am away from my base for a few days more and lack the reference of my regular bike or even a longer measurement...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-19-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 5,718
Posted By 2_i

With more handlebar and stem options right now,...

With more handlebar and stem options right now, it is easier to tune the handlebar height. After I made it match that for my full-size bike, the Brompton began riding for me much closer to the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-16-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By 2_i

In my memory, these were the capacitances for the...

In my memory, these were the capacitances for the supercaps in the B&M tail lights I was fixing, with a 5.5V rating.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 789
Posted By 2_i

Based on list recommendations, such as here, I...

Based on list recommendations, such as here, I got those Sabot pedals and found them awful, slippery, corroding, not accepting reflectors, etc. There was nothing good I could tell about them....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,205
Posted By 2_i

Location under the axle reduces the arm of the...

Location under the axle reduces the arm of the tensioner. A large diameter reduces the angle over which the tensioner arm can swing. No, it cannot be as effective as the Brompton's design. They...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,070
Posted By 2_i

I mix LPS3 with Corrosion-X for my chains and...

I mix LPS3 with Corrosion-X for my chains and anything that can corrode on a bike. LPS3 provides heavy waxy hydrocarbon components, and Corrosion-X provides light that can penetrate anywhere +...
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