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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-27-07, 04:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 699
Posted By threadend

As we ran past a line of cars waiting at a...

As we ran past a line of cars waiting at a carwash on a 14 deg. F., windchill ~0, evening, I said "Look at those idiots, it's supposed to drop to -3 tonight, those car doors are going to freeze...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-06, 05:11 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,263
Posted By threadend

If spokes are breaking rebuild with straight...

If spokes are breaking rebuild with straight gauge spokes since they are stronger than and will outlast butted spokes.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 03:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By threadend

Given your lack of sleep, it probably wouldn't be...

Given your lack of sleep, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to ride on the rims. The ride will be rough, and the loss of traction could prove dangerous.

I feel for you, try to get some rest...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-06, 04:13 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,394
Posted By threadend

Mine was only 2 years ago, but I can't remember...

Mine was only 2 years ago, but I can't remember what is was either. Don't feel bad for not remembering something from over a half century in the past. ;-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-06, 04:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,842
Posted By threadend

Personal experience says go Mavic, but not 22's. ...

Personal experience says go Mavic, but not 22's. Go CXP 33 or better.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-06, 06:30 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,239
Posted By threadend

A must have - 'St. Elmo's Fire' by Vangelis

A must have - 'St. Elmo's Fire' by Vangelis
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-06, 04:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,382
Posted By threadend

Get an E-Z out (it's a tool used to remove bolts...

Get an E-Z out (it's a tool used to remove bolts when the head has snapped off or rounded) and the proper size drill bit. Should be available at the local hardware store. Be very careful not to do...
Forum: Commuting
06-26-06, 06:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 464
Posted By threadend

Your increase in strength / speed depends on...

Your increase in strength / speed depends on monitoring and planning your exertion level. Do you know where in relation to your maximum heart rate you are when you 'hammer'? when you 'layback'? ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-06, 04:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 409
Posted By threadend

sounds like your rear deraileur has 'wound' up. ...

sounds like your rear deraileur has 'wound' up.

if you haven't already done so, shift the r'der to the smallest cog, the wheel should be off the bike when you do this, then using your hand, turn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-06, 05:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,648
Posted By threadend

Bob, I think he covered what you are...

Bob,

I think he covered what you are reiterating with:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-06, 04:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,648
Posted By threadend

This is an excellent example of the complete and...

This is an excellent example of the complete and sound replies you get in these forum, well done!

A bit in addition, be sure the wheel you select at the lbs as your example has been trued /...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-06, 04:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 914
Posted By threadend

I'll take a stab and say it's your noodle, the...

I'll take a stab and say it's your noodle, the short section of cable housing between your chain stay and rear deraileur. When the noodle's interior becomes worn or dirty the rear d'rer doesn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-06, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 563
Posted By threadend

This may save you a ton of time and effort. ...

This may save you a ton of time and effort. Before doing any of the above, pull your seat post out and apply a thin film of grease to it. Reassemble the seat and see if you still have the creak.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-06, 03:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 359
Posted By threadend

Proper headset installation calls for facing and...

Proper headset installation calls for facing and reaming the top tube to ensure parallel and square tube ends and proper diameter.

Since both marks are on the same side, I'm guessing these are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-06, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 656
Posted By threadend

Good catch, thanks Al1943. well biked also...

Good catch, thanks Al1943. well biked also caught my error and corrected it almost immediately, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-06, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 656
Posted By threadend

Rules of my LBS owner: Mileage isn't a...

Rules of my LBS owner:

Mileage isn't a consideration in replacement.
Replace 'chain only' before stretch reaches 1/8" over 12 links (12 links or 24 half links should measure 12" center of pin to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-08-04, 06:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,025
Posted By threadend

"ride lots"

"ride lots"
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-04, 04:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 926
Posted By threadend

Use em & love em. I think they are more...

Use em & love em. I think they are more susceptible to failure in long term applications resulting from repeated deflating and inflating of the tube for flat repairs, tire changes, etc...

My LBS...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-04, 05:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,790
Posted By threadend

Dayn Perry would probably get worn out if he...

Dayn Perry would probably get worn out if he tried driving as far as the tour riders are riding this month, espescially if he had to use turn signals every time he changed directions.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-04, 05:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,899
Posted By threadend

Negative comments seldom obtain the desired...

Negative comments seldom obtain the desired result, unless of course the person making the comment desires conflict.

I will make a concentrated effort to give positive reinforcement to a child...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-04, 07:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,237
Posted By threadend

Reasonable You generously offered to pay for...

Reasonable
You generously offered to pay for all parts and labor, they should not turn away your business, even if they didn't get the total sale, are they making that great of a living htey don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-04, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By threadend

I was trying to add to, without being redundant...

I was trying to add to, without being redundant of, the excellent advice dexmax had already given covering these issues. It appeared to me that Emblem was following the thread farily well and should...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-04, 08:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By threadend

Loosen all the spokes in your old wheel by going...

Loosen all the spokes in your old wheel by going around the wheel repeatedly while loosening each spoke one turn at a time until all spoke tension is relieved.

Set your wheel on a workbench &...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-04, 06:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By threadend

If you do use Loctite make sure it's the type...

If you do use Loctite make sure it's the type that can be disassembled with hand tools or you may never get it apart when you need to. My preference is to apply teflon pipe thread tape to the BB cup...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-04, 08:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,336
Posted By threadend

wasn't this repititious? ;-)

wasn't this repititious? ;-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-04, 06:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 965
Posted By threadend

These ways both work fine. The computers with...

These ways both work fine. The computers with cadence are the easiest because you get continuous realtime information. Personally I like the Cateye Astrale w/ cadence. Yeah, initial installation...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-04, 10:34 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 28,367
Posted By threadend

If you pick it up from someone at the Canadian...

If you pick it up from someone at the Canadian border, say a the Winsdsor tunnel, St. Clair ferry or Port Huron Blue Water bridge, I'll meet you in the Midland / Saginaw area and take it to Ludington...
Forum: Recumbent
03-21-04, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 937
Posted By threadend

Inspect the rim tape, even the slightest edge of...

Inspect the rim tape, even the slightest edge of an exposed spoke hole will cause a puncture when air pressure pushes the tube against the rim

- or -

Check the tire bead, I once had a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-04, 08:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 996
Posted By threadend

Here's an article that explains why you need...

Here's an article that explains why you need those tools and how to use them. It even has pictures ;) If you are planning to do your own maintenance, tools will pay for themselves in short order....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-04, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 718
Posted By threadend

Have you tried a different monitor to comapre? I...

Have you tried a different monitor to comapre? I hit 205 - 206 regularly when pushing to my MHR and have measured those #'s on two different HRMs. I think it's one of those things that more often...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-04, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By threadend

Those tips about maintaining proper tension are...

Those tips about maintaining proper tension are golden. 260 pounds isn't to much for a quality wheel that is properly tensioned.

Fatigue happens to all metal components, and it usually occurs...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-14-04, 05:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By threadend

I'm not sure bleach is stong enough to do the...

I'm not sure bleach is stong enough to do the job. My mom used to use lava soap when she caught us with a case of potty mouth.

Also from the forum guidelines -

As a community with a diverse...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-04, 09:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 984
Posted By threadend

Had a very similar problem two years ago, after...

Had a very similar problem two years ago, after checking all the usual suspects and some unusual probabilities, a dry interface between the seat post and the seat post tube was found to be the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-04, 05:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,172
Posted By threadend

I headed out once on a day with 45 + MPH wind...

I headed out once on a day with 45 + MPH wind gusts.
Two miles out into the wind I noticed some things that made me feel very uneasy, namely trees with limbs over the roadway and powerlines along...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-04, 05:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,195
Posted By threadend

You're not paranoid if THEY really are out to get...

You're not paranoid if THEY really are out to get you!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-04, 07:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,164
Posted By threadend

Lance certainly did compete while sick, injured...

Lance certainly did compete while sick, injured and or otherwise not at full strength. His cancer didn't just happen one day and he was suddenly off the bike. For me the most gut wrenching part of...
Forum: Mountain Bike Racing
02-18-04, 07:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,271
Posted By threadend

Ride your first event in Canada to take advantage...

Ride your first event in Canada to take advantage of the conversion from US hours to metric hours ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-04, 08:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,112
Posted By threadend

Are you saying that you can't set the travel...

Are you saying that you can't set the travel limit screw to keep the chain from going off the inside ring? :confused:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-04, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 996
Posted By threadend

WTB Enduroraptor / Velociraptor tires are a great...

WTB Enduroraptor / Velociraptor tires are a great all around XC and snow tires, IMHO.

Try some air in the tire to take care of the 'flat' shape ;)

Wilderness Trail Bikes' Global Measuring...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-25-04, 07:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 702
Posted By threadend

There is a type that clips to your earlobe used...

There is a type that clips to your earlobe used on some treadmills and such. Not sure how accurate they are and your earlobe starts to hurt after awhile.

What's your aversion to wearing the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-18-04, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 605
Posted By threadend

Check ebay, right now there are 6 Specialized...

Check ebay, right now there are 6 Specialized Hardrock bikes with bids from 40.99 to 199.00 How does yours compare with these?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-04, 07:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By threadend

I'm running a mid quality sram 8 speed chain on 9...

I'm running a mid quality sram 8 speed chain on 9 speed XT rings and a 8 speed XT cassette. My MTB, which never sees pavement, has over 1100 miles on it's current drivetrain without excessive wear. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-03-04, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By threadend

beipp, Sorry, my mistake, it was the NRS4,...

beipp,

Sorry, my mistake, it was the NRS4, not the NRS 3, that wasn't / isn't being sold in America until a licensing agreement to use the Horst link rear suspension is in place. My information...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-29-03, 06:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By threadend

I read it was because of a patent infringement,...

I read it was because of a patent infringement, although I thought they had worked it out. Apparently not <shrug>
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-03, 08:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,156
Posted By threadend

Cateye Astrale CD100 on the road bike - love the...

Cateye Astrale CD100 on the road bike - love the cadence feature
Cateye Enduro II on the MTB - Heavier wires are nice
Cateye Enduro on my commuter

Posted by DnvrFox - 12-26-03 at 09:18 PM ...
Forum: Recumbent
12-05-03, 07:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,202
Posted By threadend

Try this guy, last I knew he dropped out of the...

Try this guy, last I knew he dropped out of the rat race to build custom frames. Don't know how it worked out for him or if he's still at it.

rspreng@hotmail.com
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-03-03, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,193
Posted By threadend

What he said and add: Winter riding will sharpen...

What he said and add: Winter riding will sharpen your bike handling skills faster than any other routine on or off the bike. If you ride and go out in the snow your instincts will take over in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-03-03, 07:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,451
Posted By threadend

The Immortal Class...

The Immortal Class (http://archive.salon.com/books/review/2001/04/10/culley/) is a good read.

There's a messenger that goes by the handle horndude...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-22-03, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 373
Posted By threadend

Try your LBS. They may have one or they can...

Try your LBS. They may have one or they can build one for you using your existing hub. If you do the relacing and have the LBS do the final trueing and tensioning it may be even less expensive.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-03, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 768
Posted By threadend

Could be cable tension. Try turning a cable...

Could be cable tension. Try turning a cable barrel adjuster (located either where the cable enters the shifter mechanism, along the cable housing where it is attached to the frame or where the cable...
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