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Forum: Advocacy & Safety

05-26-23, 01:29 PM

Replies: 307

I HATE when cyclists stop cars with a green light

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Posted By livedarklions

It's a point where a bike path crosses a road. ...

It's a point where a bike path crosses a road. The path becomes a crosswalk and there's a traffic light.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-14-23, 03:32 PM

Replies: 3

Headset / head tube notch?

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Posted By Plainsman

Thanks Andy, quality shop and just had it done....

Thanks Andy, quality shop and just had it done. Haven’t even ridden it yet. When I got it home and noticed the issue I took it back and they promptly worked on it. The pre-load on the bearings was...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-26-23, 09:22 AM

Replies: 13

Crank bolt cover/BB

Views: 374

Posted By Chuck M

The cap should remove with a dime or large...

The cap should remove with a dime or large screwdriver. It may be stuck pretty well and some damage may occur. Can't say exactly but that appears to be an appropriate spanner for the lock ring. ...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-18-23, 06:01 PM

Replies: 841

Bike Myths We Wish Would Die

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Posted By PeteHski

I've got a Master's Degree in Mech Eng and about...

I've got a Master's Degree in Mech Eng and about 30 years experience as a professional engineer in motorsport. So anyway, how about you read this little article about the gyroscopic effects on a...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-18-23, 11:43 AM

Replies: 841

Bike Myths We Wish Would Die

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Posted By elcruxio

A thinner spoke stretches more for a given...

A thinner spoke stretches more for a given tension.

I'll make a crassly over the top example.

Let's say a 2mm spoke stretches 1mm with a tension of 100kgf. If the wheel is loaded so much that...

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