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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 813
Posted By ted_major

I’ve built up three* 26” wheels using Alex...

I’ve built up three* 26” wheels using Alex Adventurer2 rims and have been pleased with the results. They were easy for this novice wheel builder to get/keep true and round with even tension and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-22, 06:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,984
Posted By ted_major

That’s what Google street view shows also:...

That’s what Google street view shows also:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-22, 07:27 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,766
Posted By ted_major

*raises hand* Not really old yet, but...

*raises hand*

Not really old yet, but getting there as fast as I can…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 06:25 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,833
Posted By ted_major

You can run out of CO2, but you won’t run out of...

You can run out of CO2, but you won’t run out of air. I’ve helped others fix flats, and if I carried CO2, that would have left me unprepared if I had a flat afterwards.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-22, 06:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,887
Posted By ted_major

Dia-comp makes an 11-speed downtube shifter...

Dia-comp makes an 11-speed downtube shifter (https://velo-orange.com/collections/shifters-1/products/dia-compe-ene-11s-dt-shifters). That and a clamp-on shifter boss...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-22, 04:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,906
Posted By ted_major

My local century features Chik-Fil-A fried...

My local century features Chik-Fil-A fried chicken sandwiches at the next-to-last rest stop. I don’t know how anyone eats fried chicken and then rides another 30 miles in late July when it’s over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,360
Posted By ted_major

It’s also much easier (and cheaper) to replace a...

It’s also much easier (and cheaper) to replace a seat post than a top tube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,238
Posted By ted_major

Nope, not mine. It's by Randall Munroe of XKCD....

Nope, not mine. It's by Randall Munroe of XKCD. (The image links to the source.)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,238
Posted By ted_major

I can ride 45mph…

if you round:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/337x392/rounding_b194d2cc43908cdfa0f0659e5b07d58636cf4039.png (https://xkcd.com/2585)
"I've developed a novel propulsion system...
Forum: Touring
02-13-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,022
Posted By ted_major

If you set them up with a little more slack to...

If you set them up with a little more slack to make it easier to get the noodle off, you can use the inline barrel adjuster to take up the slack so you have good brake performance and easy wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 382
Posted By ted_major

Rene Herse has a bulb that sounds like what...

Rene Herse has a bulb that sounds like what you’re looking for (https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/equipment/lights/led-retrofit-bulb/).
Forum: Touring
01-22-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,022
Posted By ted_major

Handsome XOXO...

Handsome XOXO (https://handsomecycles.com/collections/xoxo)?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,292
Posted By ted_major

The powdery white stuff around the spoke hole. It...

The powdery white stuff around the spoke hole. It looks kind of like what happens when an old alkaline battery leaks inside a transistor radio.

I’m inclined to clean up and move on, but curious...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-21, 04:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,292
Posted By ted_major

Corrosion under rim tape

I was just taking apart a front wheel to rebuild with a hub dynamo, and found what looks like powdery white corrosion around one of the spoke holes:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-21, 09:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,413
Posted By ted_major

This looks like the best advice in the thread....

This looks like the best advice in the thread. I’ve used Roger Musson’s wheel building ebook and found it reasonably priced and easy to follow. (In fact, I’m just about to lace up a pair of wheels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-15-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,512
Posted By ted_major

Yes, that's what I was trying to describe. Thanks...

Yes, that's what I was trying to describe. Thanks for the assist.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-15-21, 06:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,512
Posted By ted_major

I’ve used a large adjustable wrench to remove...

I’ve used a large adjustable wrench to remove crown races. Adjust so it sits on the front and back of the crown race and tap gently, that way you’re pushing on both sides and it comes off straight....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-21, 10:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 775
Posted By ted_major

In the end, I've decided that pdlamb has some of...

In the end, I've decided that pdlamb has some of the best advice in the thread. As my wife pointed out, "Go ahead and try that if you want, but in the end it probably won't work out right and you'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-21, 07:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 775
Posted By ted_major

You make a good point, and I have wondered how...

You make a good point, and I have wondered how much difference 4mm makes in the end. As a baby wheel builder, I’m still just following directions.

Musson said not to trust the mfr and to take my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 775
Posted By ted_major

I get that a probably won’t be able to tell any...

I get that a probably won’t be able to tell any difference on the rear wheel, but I have a feeling I’m not going to like the look of shiny new butted spokes on the front and black straight gauge on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 775
Posted By ted_major

I've considered that option, but rim availability...

I've considered that option, but rim availability seems pretty spotty these days. Any recommendations for an available, reasonably-priced 32-hole 650b disc rim for 42-47mm tires?

Using new rims...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-02-21, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,263
Posted By ted_major

Oops. Should have specified: iPhone.

Oops. Should have specified: iPhone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-21, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 775
Posted By ted_major

Re-spoking questions

I'm about to upgrade to a generator lighting system which will obviously necessitate wheelbuilding. This isn't my first set of wheels, so that's not my question. Roger Musson's book got me through...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-02-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,263
Posted By ted_major

Road ID app alternatives

I'm not sure this is the right forum, but my question is at least tangentially related to electronics, as you can't run software without hardware, so here goes...

I've been using the Road ID app...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,083
Posted By ted_major

How about a milk crate or some other basket?

How about a milk crate or some other basket?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 596
Posted By ted_major

Are you using compressionless housing? If not,...

Are you using compressionless housing? If not, that alone will noticeably firm up the lever.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-21-21, 11:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,606
Posted By ted_major

Jobst Brandt’s book is really great for...

Jobst Brandt’s book is really great for understanding how bicycle wheels work, but as a novice wheel builder, I found Roger Musson’s book (https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php) more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-21, 06:11 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 10,321
Posted By ted_major

While diminution in value is a recognizable legal...

While diminution in value is a recognizable legal injury, it doesn’t mean new $40k car for $1200 in damages. It means that the owner of the car gets $1200 for the repair plus whatever the amount of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-23-21, 04:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,621
Posted By ted_major

If you’re looking for a more comfortable upright...

If you’re looking for a more comfortable upright riding position, you might consider a Jones bike. (https://www.jonesbikes.com/)

They’re out of stock right now, but it looks like they have more on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-21, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,644
Posted By ted_major

I have a set as well, close to 10 years old. Nice...

I have a set as well, close to 10 years old. Nice even spoke tension, still true after all these years and I’ve never touched them with a spoke wrench. Best purchase I ever made for that bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-21, 04:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,203
Posted By ted_major

Aside from the safety considerations, there are...

Aside from the safety considerations, there are legal issues that vary from state to state. Where I live, cyclists riding at dusk or in the dark are required to have a white light on the front and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-21, 05:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,494
Posted By ted_major

VeloCity Cycles....

VeloCity Cycles. (https://www.velocity-cycles.com/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,391
Posted By ted_major

Right. And if the same volume in an insulated...

Right. And if the same volume in an insulated bottle requires a larger size, then an insulated bottle of the same size will have a smaller volume.

For me, the difference isn’t enough to matter,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 06:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,447
Posted By ted_major

Latex tubes don't hold air as well as butyl...

Latex tubes don't hold air as well as butyl rubber and will slowly leak pressure through the latex skin of the inner tube. They need to be topped up more often than the more typical rubber tubes,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 06:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,391
Posted By ted_major

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/insulatedwaterbottle_30a63978927e39eb2471a4737a7e4b8a71749a82.jpg
two water bottles, one insulated, one uninsulated
Pictured above...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,094
Posted By ted_major

I’m going to respectfully disagree here. My...

I’m going to respectfully disagree here. My regular running route puts me on the left sidewalk, and I have to be very careful about cross-street motorists turning right who don’t bother to look right...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,759
Posted By ted_major

I really like the chainring bolts I’ve seen...

I really like the chainring bolts I’ve seen recently that have a hex socket on both halves. No need for a failure-prone specialty tool, fewer worries about loosening stuck bolts.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-16-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,288
Posted By ted_major

I can’t speak for other jurisdictions, but in...

I can’t speak for other jurisdictions, but in Alabama, it’s “training,” “testing,” and licensing. I have a motorcycle endorsement on my license, and all it required was skimming a “rules of the road”...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,113
Posted By ted_major

Reminds me of the time my neighbor shipped a...

Reminds me of the time my neighbor shipped a Dutch bike back from Europe. He packed it himself, and when it wouldn’t fit in the bike box, he cut off a corner for the handlebars to stick out of and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-20, 07:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,244
Posted By ted_major

As mack_turtle stated above, 47-622 is the ETRTO...

As mack_turtle stated above, 47-622 is the ETRTO standard size. There’s another twist, though: ETRTO has specific allowable designations. Schwalbe has a list...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-20, 07:59 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,406
Posted By ted_major

I interviewed for a job selling white van...

I interviewed for a job selling white van speakers around 1989 in Charlotte, NC. Drive around, tell a bogus story like the ones above, and sell overpriced crappy speakers at a “discount.”
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,878
Posted By ted_major

Book recommendation

Sam Tracy’s Bicycle! (https://www.pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=500) is worth looking at. It’s focused more on practicality and keeping older bikes on the road than keeping up with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,498
Posted By ted_major

Photochromic lenses don’t change very fast, so...

Photochromic lenses don’t change very fast, so they aren’t helpful for going in and out of shadows, but they can be useful for leaving when it’s dark and adjusting as the sun comes up (or leaving in...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-15-20, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,726
Posted By ted_major

The alloy versions had a QR fork, not a thru...

The alloy versions had a QR fork, not a thru axle. The taper is also 1-1/4 to 1-1/8, which I understand is a little unusual. Definitely worth contacting GT to avoid potential fit problems.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-20, 06:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,665
Posted By ted_major

You can also use this stem comparison tool...

You can also use this stem comparison tool (http://www.yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php) to visualize how different stem angles and lengths will affect reach and height.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-20, 08:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,488
Posted By ted_major

Both derailers and shifters have a pull ratio...

Both derailers and shifters have a pull ratio (the ratio between how much the cable moves and how much the derailer moves). The indexing is built into the shifter (that is, the number of clicks and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,488
Posted By ted_major

I can confirm that Microshift brifters work with...

I can confirm that Microshift brifters work with Shimano mountain rear derailers but not mountain front derailers.

Another option is bar-end shifters. Those would also allow you to use long-pull...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-20, 07:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,125
Posted By ted_major

No. It slides into the receiver and is held tight...

No. It slides into the receiver and is held tight by an expander bolt. It does come with a Velcro safety strap to keep it from sliding out if the expander fails.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-20, 06:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,742
Posted By ted_major

I think after cutting off the cable end to pull...

I think after cutting off the cable end to pull the old cable out, you’ll have a hard time re-threading the old cable through the housing without fraying. You may also have a hard time pulling the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-20, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,354
Posted By ted_major

I think the issue is your freehub, not your...

I think the issue is your freehub, not your derailleur. With a 34T or larger cog on the cassette, it can be offset to overhang the hub on a 10-speed freehub as Shimano does with mountain 11-speed...
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