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Forum: Commuting
09-08-10, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,793
Posted By hiero

If you have an REI nearby, you could take your...

If you have an REI nearby, you could take your typical stuff and jam it into a real bag to test the fit. The Ortlieb website also lists other dealers where you could do the same. If you're out in...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-10, 04:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,744
Posted By hiero

I'll go +2 on the p-clamps, with qualifications:...

I'll go +2 on the p-clamps, with qualifications: they should be small enough to tighten them down for a firm grip on the seatstay.

The 3-point rack mentioned earlier is another valid option....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,533
Posted By hiero

Whether spot welds or crimps, this is a low-end...

Whether spot welds or crimps, this is a low-end frame, no question. That doesn't mean it isn't serviceable or rideable. If the dropout becomes loose in the stays, it would be wise to look around for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,505
Posted By hiero

Oops, I missed this one when reading the thread -...

Oops, I missed this one when reading the thread - furball is describing the same technique Brandt covers in "The Bicycle Wheel". When the maximum tension is reached, the rim will begin to "taco" in 4...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 12:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,505
Posted By hiero

I like vredstein's answer - simple and correct....

I like vredstein's answer - simple and correct. Check out Jobst Brandt's "The Bicycle Wheel". The rim will have variations in strength and density at the seam and at the valve hole. These must be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,216
Posted By hiero

I remember seeing a British road/commuter bike...

I remember seeing a British road/commuter bike with 28" wheels and rod activated brakes. That was an interesting sight.

But, sixty fiver, please illuminate us, if you can, as to WHY the 27" size...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By hiero

Lubing trailer hubs: Solved

Drum roll - FBinNY gets the prize.

The bearings are some sort of sealed or cartridge bearings, and were originally a slip fit. I got one off, exactly as FBinNY described - with the inboard...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-31-10, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By hiero

I remember Eisentraut's as top of the line,...

I remember Eisentraut's as top of the line, custom frames. I would shudder to think that the frame alone (in good, rideable condition, with no components) might sell for less than 300. If I were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-10, 02:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By hiero

:lol: yup - oil can make a mess! I...

:lol:

yup - oil can make a mess!

I think FBinNY has it right on the hub construct. I'm not in a hurry, I'll see if I can get any decent pics - problem is I don't have a camera that likes to do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-10, 01:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,319
Posted By hiero

Ya, and not that many parts are compatible. Or...

Ya, and not that many parts are compatible. Or would only be compatible through major surgery. Bottom brackets and cranks for example.

I would suggest some hands-on help. Do you have a bike co-op...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-10, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,011
Posted By hiero

I personally wouldn't ever go filing on a chain....

I personally wouldn't ever go filing on a chain. But I do remember hearing of drilled chains from the 60's to dump a few grams of weight.

If you don't get the answer you need here, I'll suggest a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-10, 01:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,197
Posted By hiero

Not too hard. Using your numbers, of course. ...

Not too hard. Using your numbers, of course.

15 miles = 24140.16 meters

Number of tire rotations = 24140.16 / 2.12 (measurements all in meters) = 11386.87

Number of rotations times extra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-10, 01:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,179
Posted By hiero

If you know how to do that, and have the tools,...

If you know how to do that, and have the tools, then the answer is absolutely yes.

Cheers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-10, 01:15 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,216
Posted By hiero

Interesting thread, interesting question. I'm...

Interesting thread, interesting question. I'm going to add a little info, it's been touched on but not specifically noted. It is classic market economics, on supply and demand sides. You'll have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By hiero

Actually, it is exactly the same model. Mine just...

Actually, it is exactly the same model. Mine just still has the rubber hitch part. I had thought the aluminum tubing terminated inside the hitch as two tubes, but it is a single tube curved inside...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-10, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By hiero

Well, thank you for that emphatic advice. I seem...

Well, thank you for that emphatic advice. I seem to recall teaching that lesson to other folks, myself, about 30 years ago, give or take a few.


Btw, Forrester doesn't agree with you about...
Forum: Introductions
08-29-10, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By hiero

I'll buy that round! Newb here, and already...

I'll buy that round!

Newb here, and already got involved in the helmet wars, stupid me. As I said, I've been around other forums, you'd think I'd know better by now!

Cheers!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-10, 03:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By hiero

It is indeed. The hitch is slightly different on...

It is indeed. The hitch is slightly different on mine, but I can't see that has any relevance to the hub fastening! My guess is that they were designed to come off when the exterior nut is removed,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,021
Posted By hiero

I like these pics, and the ones comparing the...

I like these pics, and the ones comparing the Uvex and the Prime. I completely agree with your closing statement. The Prime and the Image probably passed the stricter Snell standard. But that's a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-10, 02:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,021
Posted By hiero

This particular post is ONLY to reply to...

This particular post is ONLY to reply to "meanwhile". Unless you want to see the "helmet wars live broadcast", you need not read further.

My, my, are we having a bad day? Taking this a little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-10, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By hiero

Chain lube technology has moved on since I...

Chain lube technology has moved on since I started using this practice - but I always wax my chains, unless it is an emergency lube. Excellent wear characteristics, and they don't hold dirt like all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,762
Posted By hiero

Oh - and here is the Mother Earth News DIY link...

Oh - and here is the Mother Earth News DIY link (all the other links I found to this were old)

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1981-07-01/Dime-on-the-Dollar-Bicycle-Trailer.aspx
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,762
Posted By hiero

I agree about finding a cheap trailer from a big...

I agree about finding a cheap trailer from a big box store - it'll be strong enough and save you a lot of hassle. But, if you are determined, from the archives:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-10, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By hiero

Forester - Effective Cycling - What lube technique????

Ok, folks, my copy of Effective Cycling is in storage somewhere. Can't get to it. However, Forester mentioned an oiling technique that I now need to use, and I can't remember the formula. He thinned...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-10, 02:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,058
Posted By hiero

Beautiful bike.

Beautiful bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,163
Posted By hiero

Good luck with tracking down the noise. A comment...

Good luck with tracking down the noise. A comment on tensioning. Jobst Brandt published a technique for manually tensioning rims, without tensionometers, that is absolutely spot-on (Jobst Brandt,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-10, 08:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,021
Posted By hiero

I'm going to go even farther out on my limb on...

I'm going to go even farther out on my limb on this, and say that, unequivocally, helmets sold in the US have NOT deteriorated in construction or design, nor has the relative safety provided...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-10, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,021
Posted By hiero

Considering you could have taken my comments...

Considering you could have taken my comments personally - and this could have gotten ugly, I think that is a pretty decent reply. Seriously, though, you also have shown that you know something of...
Forum: Introductions
08-26-10, 07:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By hiero

Zombie life - alive and kicking after all these years

Hello:

I'm a noob here, but I've been around for awhile. I was on RBM back in the "day". I sparred with Jobst on occasion, and I think I recall a denizen here: denverfox (dnvrfox here). I have an...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-10, 07:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,021
Posted By hiero

You're in the ballpark, but maybe the wrong...

You're in the ballpark, but maybe the wrong conclusion. Your helmet compressed some = it could have absorbed more energy. It did its job, good thing - you're still able to post. Could it have done...
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