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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,712
Posted By Frkl

Not that it will make a difference in changing...

Not that it will make a difference in changing your mind, but disc brakes on cars, and especially high performance cars, have gotten progressively larger in diameter until they are limited by the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,712
Posted By Frkl

I'm going to go adjust my friction shifters. Oh...

I'm going to go adjust my friction shifters. Oh wait, they don't ever need to be adjusted. So i guess i'll just move on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,712
Posted By Frkl

If it were posed in cv, where people might...

If it were posed in cv, where people might actually know something to constructively respond, the thread would die because all the curmudgeons would ignore it. Since we are busy polishing our silver...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,712
Posted By Frkl

But Y? Isn't the misspleling teling? ...

But Y? Isn't the misspleling teling?

Moderation should stop abuse, not save idiots form thereselfs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,712
Posted By Frkl

Your premise is completely wrong. I run disc...

Your premise is completely wrong. I run disc brakes with 559 and 622 mm rotors. The brakes work grate. Or the breaks work great. Whatever.

The fact is that disc brakes did not come first on bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 229
Posted By Frkl

Just be sure to keep all the bits in order, there...

Just be sure to keep all the bits in order, there are an unexpectedly large number of parts in a "simple" dt shifter. Also, l and r are very different in my experience.

Or find an exploded diagram...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 229
Posted By Frkl

Not sure what exactly you have there, but shimano...

Not sure what exactly you have there, but shimano shifters can usually come apart, in my experience. The dt shifters are more intuitive, the mtb thumbies have unexpected hidden screws.

Dura ace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,107,236
Posted By Frkl

The magic of retail packaging

It has been ages since I purchased something in retail packaging. Usually i get stuff in workshop, OEM, or used packaging.

Wow. Shim really went all out with the dura ace stuff. And with all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,107,236
Posted By Frkl

I bought three a while ago for under 40 usd a...

I bought three a while ago for under 40 usd a piece. I like them. Finishing is nice but totally different than Brooks. They are painted, not stained.

There are still a bunch floating around the...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,110
Posted By Frkl

I use OnGaurd U-Locks, which I always seem to...

I use OnGaurd U-Locks, which I always seem to find at great prices (especially here where ABUS is king). I have a Brute, which is really too big for carrying around normally, but if I have to lock up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,027
Posted By Frkl

This thread will almost inevitably turn into a...

This thread will almost inevitably turn into a tubeless vs tubes debate and/or a debate about whether Schwalbe Marathons are the most puncture proof tire out there.

But my approach to flats is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,458
Posted By Frkl

It may not really be possible to apply inflation...

It may not really be possible to apply inflation numbers to bikes as simply as many posts here try to, or to make comparison across years.

Even if bikes are included in the transportation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By Frkl

I know shipping, customs and taxes are all going...

I know shipping, customs and taxes are all going up on orders to UK from continental Europe, but this might be worth it. It is NOS, 7 speed, so will almost certainly do 8 in friction without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By Frkl

Too bad it required so much modification to pull...

Too bad it required so much modification to pull across 8 speeds. Other Shimano 6 and 7 speed shifters I've tried have worked.

​eg I use 6 speed xt m730 shifters and Dura Ace 7400 6 speed shifters...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,212
Posted By Frkl

It really is a rules-of-the-game issue. Look at...

It really is a rules-of-the-game issue. Look at UCI cyclocross. That is an entire category of bike that exists solely because of arbitrary rules-of-the-game. 33mm tires? But (some) people love the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,068
Posted By Frkl

This is the exactly wrong mentality. I actually...

This is the exactly wrong mentality. I actually enjoy riding in snow, rain, cold, heat, at night, on poor surfaces, and actually in traffic. I like climbing. And if I don't want to deal with them,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 209
Posted By Frkl

indyfabz oh, the logic the logic. @OP,...

indyfabz oh, the logic the logic.

@OP, consider your domestic brand Cresta, or the very close to CH Taut Terrain, or Thorn. With TT, you could visit their factory no prob from CH. I would...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-11-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 667
Posted By Frkl

I had to redo my driver's license when i moved to...

I had to redo my driver's license when i moved to Germany from the US; technically just take the tests, but i paid for a bit of behind the wheel training since it is different enough here that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 771
Posted By Frkl

I use bee's wax to fill vent holes and unused...

I use bee's wax to fill vent holes and unused braze ons. You can mix up any color.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,209
Posted By Frkl

I keep almost replying to this thread then...

I keep almost replying to this thread then thinking better of it. So i will just post that.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-11-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,170
Posted By Frkl

In general, I think we all have to be careful...

In general, I think we all have to be careful about assuming cyclists have a full legal right to the road, even if we have a moral one. it is often a lot more complicated than that. But really, from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By Frkl

Take a closer look before dismissing them ...

Take a closer look before dismissing them

The 883 has a cable crimp on the upper barrel adjuster. So yes, it is in the traditional position but it secures the cable.

The 884L doesn't have a qr ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By Frkl

Yes they do: 883ql, has a quick release which I...

Yes they do: 883ql, has a quick release which I don't think the 884l does.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By Frkl

Dia compe 884L, but it might not have the right...

Dia compe 884L, but it might not have the right look. They may make other ones too
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By Frkl

​​​​​​I agree about the 8 speed groups back then....

​​​​​​I agree about the 8 speed groups back then. I've never used Dura Ace indexed, only set to friction, but 8 speed 600 Ultegra, XTR and XT all worked great, in that they indexed reliably,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,355
Posted By Frkl

The Exage calipers don't have a quick release, it...

The Exage calipers don't have a quick release, it is in the lever, the bulge is a button. So if you use the calipers with other Shimano levers that don't have a lever based quick release then its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 809
Posted By Frkl

I would also add that there are just too many...

I would also add that there are just too many combinations in both BBs (shell type, spindle length, taper) and headsets (steerer tube diameter, crown race, head tube ID, threading spec, stack height)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,180
Posted By Frkl

Wait, so you don't patch if you have gotten a...

Wait, so you don't patch if you have gotten a flat, but are suggesting preemptively patching with huge patches, before you get a flat?

You are joking right?

So i will suggest that you should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 03:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,530
Posted By Frkl

that's true, one may not have to really reinvent...

that's true, one may not have to really reinvent the wheel here. i had this done once and the results were quite impressive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,530
Posted By Frkl

Ah, I see what you mean with the cable and...

Ah, I see what you mean with the cable and housing. Basically just have a brake lever attached to the end and squeeze hard. Cool idea. something like this:

It would be important that the places...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By Frkl

Nope. That is not what I meant. Yup, you clearly...

Nope. That is not what I meant. Yup, you clearly don't understand my point!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By Frkl

not a fan, and I agree. and the same can be said...

not a fan, and I agree. and the same can be said of amateur cyclists purchasing carbon fiber "super bikes" with electronic 12 speed shifting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By Frkl

I'm not sure i entirely understand your point,...

I'm not sure i entirely understand your point, but one inherent feature is fault tolerance because there is just so much more space. You don't have to add anything, its selling point is already...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By Frkl

out of curiosity, was the "someone" referring to...

out of curiosity, was the "someone" referring to present day 8 speed groups or past 8 speed groups working great?

the distinction is important because 8 speed is now associated with cheap groups,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By Frkl

I doubt they would be the same price, so you're...

I doubt they would be the same price, so you're kind of setting up a false comparison--ok unless it's this:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,530
Posted By Frkl

Whaddayano? so i might not even have to hacksaw...

Whaddayano? so i might not even have to hacksaw up a stem.

I found them in diameters from 19mm on up. this is actually an expander for attaching stuff to the end of a tube, but in principle it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 01:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,530
Posted By Frkl

I've had a similar sort of idea, using a...

I've had a similar sort of idea, using a shortened stem quill with the extension removed.

These have enough mechanical advantage to expand steerer tubes, so as long as you could figure out a way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,283
Posted By Frkl

There seems to be a lot of posts recently about...

There seems to be a lot of posts recently about roller cams. Or this is the first time I'm noticing it.

But i think my next bike will have to have them
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,225
Posted By Frkl

You haven't encountered enamel kitchenware...

You haven't encountered enamel kitchenware before? It's just common enamel cup with a nice design. The type of cup has been around for centuries, although I suppose it's increasingly possible to not...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By Frkl

An StZVO certification isn't a guarantee of a...

An StZVO certification isn't a guarantee of a good light pattern. Yes, it prescribes that, if the headlight is properly adjusted in terms of up and down tilt, the beam points generally downwards so...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By Frkl

I really like the Cateye lights. StVZO compliant....

I really like the Cateye lights. StVZO compliant. I read some bad reviews about the beam pattern but I find it just fine.

They have a very secure bracket. I went through too many Sigma Sport...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,052
Posted By Frkl

You did. Right here. you characterize...

You did. Right here.



you characterize it as an example of an "innocent interaction." But in doing so you privileged your perspective as truth. That you don't see that is my point
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By Frkl

Yes, in a Bowden cable and housing system as...

Yes, in a Bowden cable and housing system as found on bikes, pull of the cable and push of the housing are equal and opposite forces, they are equivalent and achieve the same thing. It doesn't work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,262
Posted By Frkl

Do you remember the brand? I have only seen this...

Do you remember the brand? I have only seen this on Albuch Kotter bikes, sort of as a cleaner, more aesthetic version of the Pletscher-Plate. Neat that it might have appeared on other bike brands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By Frkl

Don't the actually work by pushing the housing?...

Don't the actually work by pushing the housing? The cable itself isn't fixed to them, it just passes through, right? so they, really, technically can't pull it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,262
Posted By Frkl

Might I also suggest, unless you are really set...

Might I also suggest, unless you are really set on that particular rack, that you use another one designed for braze-ons? The rack you have here was designed either for the sandwich method of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,262
Posted By Frkl

Pletscher makes an adapter plate, but it it...

Pletscher makes an adapter plate, but it it requires a specific spacing between the braze-ons and two bolts on the rack, also perfectly spaced. In other words, it's a picky eater. I cant remember if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 282
Posted By Frkl

Tip: since the tension on the drive side of a...

Tip: since the tension on the drive side of a wheel is way higher than the non drive side, it is easier/more effective to loosen the non drive side ("left") to move the wheel to the "right". Let the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 556
Posted By Frkl

I've also done this, but not thinking of it as...

I've also done this, but not thinking of it as emergency supplies. But yes, true, there is that benefit too.

Another bike with left over bar tape.
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 9,368
Posted By Frkl

good points. all life-cycle cost analyses need to...

good points. all life-cycle cost analyses need to be taken with a grain of salt. it is very easy to skew the results by including or bracketing off one thing or another. and it is usually not because...
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