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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 345
Posted By Rick

The center mount version of the Paul Racer would...

The center mount version of the Paul Racer would probably work. (https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/brakes/center-pull-brakes/racer/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 406
Posted By Rick

Jameth: squirtdad is correct, the Tattico is a...

Jameth: squirtdad is correct, the Tattico is a good pump. I have one and am using it to keep my grandsons 12" balance bike aired up. I wouldn't count on Silca making an Impero type pump with...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 404
Posted By Rick

Velocity Cliffhangers are currently their...

Velocity Cliffhangers are currently their strongest rim. The only other that I know of, that is stronger is the Ryde Andra Rims. World travelers like Alee from cyclingabout use the Andra 30 rims. My...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,520
Posted By Rick

gooseneck34: It sounds like you're from across...

gooseneck34: It sounds like you're from across the pond maybe England. I have seen many YouTube videos from there were the trucks will pass bicyclists with little to no room. I also read that the #1...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 406
Posted By Rick

The Impero is a presta only. As long as the...

The Impero is a presta only. As long as the Threads on the ball inflator are long enough even the clamp on heads on mini pumps should work also.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,345
Posted By Rick

Rohloff shift cable housing is coiled with a high...

Rohloff shift cable housing is coiled with a high quality nylon liner. Rohloff states not to use any grease or lubricant also.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-09-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By Rick

What width tire are you aiming for using on your...

What width tire are you aiming for using on your tandem. The Schwalbe site is very useful for those with experience. You may need to do some trial and error with tires. I purchased a Burly Bongo...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-09-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 646
Posted By Rick

The Stompump is a foot operated high volume mini...

The Stompump is a foot operated high volume mini pump as with all mini pumps they emphasize easy to carry over convenience. I have a Topeak Road Morph G and a Silca Tattico mini pump also. Both of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By Rick

I haven't ridden on an MUP in years. The worst...

I haven't ridden on an MUP in years. The worst for me was the clown with the pot bellied pig on a retractable leash. As I came around a turn in the path the PBP dashed across the whole path in front...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-08-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By Rick

Schwalbe lists their tires with info on rolling...

Schwalbe lists their tires with info on rolling resistance, maximum load resistance to flats ect.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 267
Posted By Rick

alpharalpha: There are presta chucks that don't...

alpharalpha: There are presta chucks that don't put the stress on the presta valve. I replaced the chuck on my Silca pump with the Silca Hiro. I recently purchased a Jaco lightning presta chuck and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 178
Posted By Rick

If there is nothing to flip over for presta when...

If there is nothing to flip over for presta when you unscrew it then you can purchase a presta chuck that has a schrader thread on the other end to clamp your pump onto.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,053
Posted By Rick

Duragrouch: That expensive belt will last much...

Duragrouch: That expensive belt will last much longer than a chain and do it through extreme conditions. When I purchased my Pangea Rohloff the shop had a derailleur version of the same model also....
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 332
Posted By Rick

I just replaced my Tubus Tara with a Tubus Grand...

I just replaced my Tubus Tara with a Tubus Grand Expedition rack so I could have a top platform for some bulky items. It weighs 27.5 oz. I also looked at the Surly front and the old man mountain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 5,966
Posted By Rick

Hydraulic rim brakes came before disk brakes....

Hydraulic rim brakes came before disk brakes. The reasons they were not as popular is the weight was undesirable to the racing crowd and people didn't like the idea of bleeding them. I have them on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-06-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 513
Posted By Rick

With very few exceptions, people don't intend or...

With very few exceptions, people don't intend or wan't to injure or kill others. As much as we want motorists to be focused on looking for us, they have other things on their mind and aren't. We know...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-05-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 513
Posted By Rick

GamblerGORD53: I believe that there is much more...

GamblerGORD53: I believe that there is much more use of bicycles per capita than many other countries.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 746
Posted By Rick

I just put a Schwalbe 26" X 2.125 tire on my...

I just put a Schwalbe 26" X 2.125 tire on my Velocity Psycho rim. I used the Crank Brothers Speedier Tire lever to remove the old tire and install the new one. The fun part was using my new mini...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,053
Posted By Rick

Smaug1: Efficiency on a chain drivetrain that is...

Smaug1: Efficiency on a chain drivetrain that is clean and not at a far angle running through the derailleur is not realistic as to what is actually happening. Add some wear and dirt to that worn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 210
Posted By Rick

Avid BB7 brakes come in Road and Mountain. Short...

Avid BB7 brakes come in Road and Mountain. Short and Long pull. Paul Klampers come in Campi, short pull and long pull. My touring bicycle came with the TRP Spyres. I was not impressed And purchased...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 210
Posted By Rick

Purchase the short pull models and they should...

Purchase the short pull models and they should work. The most budget brake I would purchase, would be the Avid BB7. I have the Paul Klampers.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 646
Posted By Rick

I got the Stompump in the mail today and put the...

I got the Stompump in the mail today and put the Jaco Lightning Presta head onto it. The Silca tire pressure calculator gave me a 35 psi for the rear tire on my Schwalbe 26" X 2.125" tires. It took...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 444
Posted By Rick

Grinn Technologies has an all axle front motor...

Grinn Technologies has an all axle front motor that can be ordered to work on most all of the old and new axle types.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 574
Posted By Rick

I use Yokozuna compressionless brake housing. It...

I use Yokozuna compressionless brake housing. It is the only compressionless housing on the market that I have found to actually be compressionless.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-02-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 434
Posted By Rick

I pronate and am bow legged. I have been using a...

I pronate and am bow legged. I have been using a product called Bicycle kneesavers (https://www.kneesaver.net/) since 1980. They screw into the crank ahead of the pedals. I believe they come in 20mm...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By Rick

AirPhantomPhoto : If you want to carry an...

AirPhantomPhoto : If you want to carry an electric pump on your bicycle, then there several like Fumpa, Flextail, Crank Brothers and Cycplus to name a few. Some of them make several models and you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-01-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,063
Posted By Rick

LV2TNDM: Van Duzer destroyed his belt by not...

LV2TNDM: Van Duzer destroyed his belt by not following directions. In other words it was totally his fault. Alee from cyclingabout rode more than 20,000 miles before his belt broke. Chains stretch...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 775
Posted By Rick

I have had more flats on butyl rubber tubs from...

I have had more flats on butyl rubber tubs from the bad tube and not the punctures. I immediately replace tubes on new bicycles with tubes made by Continental or Schwalbe. I run the largest width...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 444
Posted By Rick

Front hub motors are not a problem unless you use...

Front hub motors are not a problem unless you use a very high powered motor and have throttle control. Two wheel drive can be a benefit. look at Grin Tech. They sell high quality units by several...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 479
Posted By Rick

Try replacing the tube or the Valve core.

Try replacing the tube or the Valve core.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 631
Posted By Rick

I have used a product called Kneesavers...

I have used a product called Kneesavers (https://www.kneesaver.net/) since 1980. You screw it into the crank first then the pedals. I use the SS model but you can purchase it in Titanium also.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-30-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 397
Posted By Rick

Peter White Cycles lists the VTY4000M-55936...

Peter White Cycles lists the VTY4000M-55936 Velocity 26"/559 Cliffhanger black 40h Machined Sidewalls $120.00. You would need to call to confirm it is in stock and to get the current price and order....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-30-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,160
Posted By Rick

Chilepines: I am quite heavy and the TRP Spyres...

Chilepines: I am quite heavy and the TRP Spyres that came on my touring bicycle were not adequate. I have frame couplers so full hydraulic was out. I purchased the HY/RD brakes and installed them....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,635
Posted By Rick

It was 1980 and I had left Fort Ord on leave...

It was 1980 and I had left Fort Ord on leave headed toward my dad's place in West Covina. I snapped a pedal spindle and had to back track several miles to a bicycle shop.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-29-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By Rick

I recently researched portable compressors,...

I recently researched portable compressors, battery and 12 volt. The airmoto is inadequate to the task. If you want a portable for both car and bicycle you need to up the ante. If it is going to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,466
Posted By Rick

20 kilometers = 12.5 miles: I am seeing allot of...

20 kilometers = 12.5 miles: I am seeing allot of advice given here to solve a potential problem. The Schwalbe Marathon Greenguard tires may be adequate for this situation. I would let the child ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,466
Posted By Rick

In the eighties I ran the Mr Tuffy strips. There...

In the eighties I ran the Mr Tuffy strips. There are better tires know, so I no longer use them. There are better tire strips that don't weigh as much called RhinoDillos...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 782
Posted By Rick

​​​​​​​A less convoluted solution to keep the...

​​​​​​​A less convoluted solution to keep the wheel from loosening would simply be to make the wheel tighter.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

There is open and closed flow air chucks. The...

There is open and closed flow air chucks. The lightning air chucks for bicycles made by Jaco are open flow. Jaco describes there open flow chucks and says you need an additional control device to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-27-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

Not long ago I was baffled temperrairelly by a...

Not long ago I was baffled temperrairelly by a loose presta valve core. I also found that it doesn't take much to separate the presta valves from the tube on those new very thin tubes. I solved this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 423
Posted By Rick

You could also go see if a local machine shop has...

You could also go see if a local machine shop has some shim stock. 1mm = .0394"
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 671
Posted By Rick

I clicked on the link and was immediately greeted...

I clicked on the link and was immediately greeted with a lockup screen. I had to manually shutdown my computer then restart it to remove the garbage. Now from personal experience is my opinion. We...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,411
Posted By Rick

Against my better judgment I tried out some...

Against my better judgment I tried out some Aerothan tubes a few years ago. The quicker seepage of air and the ify ability of being able to patch them, including how long it would take to do said...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 825
Posted By Rick

I worked in a bicycle shop near a university in...

I worked in a bicycle shop near a university in the early 80s. Customers would approach me and other workers asking us to cut off locks that had been added to their already locked bicycles on campus....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,264
Posted By Rick

I haven't had to worry about grease stains for...

I haven't had to worry about grease stains for over 10 years. I have a Co-Motion Pangea Rohloff. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-25-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

I am comparing metal over plastic and not a name....

I am comparing metal over plastic and not a name. I believe the current pumps by Silca are higher quality and will hold up better than most of the current offerings.



I am more of the, does it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

79pmooney: By 2013, SILCA was the oldest company...

79pmooney: By 2013, SILCA was the oldest company in the bicycle industry to have been continually owned by the same family. In August of 2013, Claudio Sacchi, grandson of Felice, sold the company to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

rekmeyata: The Silca Tattico is rated for 100...

rekmeyata: The Silca Tattico is rated for 100 psi. I believe you can get to 90 psi with it. If you want one specific for high pressure that wont suffer from the heat the Silca Impero and the Silca...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

The Silca Impero...

The Silca Impero (https://silca.cc/collections/frame-pumps-mini-pumps/products/impero-ultimate-frame-pump) Frame Pump. The Silca Portable Floor Pump...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,451
Posted By Rick

The removable valve cores are not the worst idea....

The removable valve cores are not the worst idea. They are good for people who need valve extenders. I agree that the screw on chucks could be annoying. I am going to the foot type mini pump because...
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