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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-24-21, 02:22 PM

Replies: 53

Handlebar tape

Views: 5,773

Posted By Drakonchik

Self-adhesive silicone tape. Makes all the bike...

Self-adhesive silicone tape. Makes all the bike shop bar tape obsolete ( though still useful as a base-layer.)

I use the brand called "RESCUE TAPE" but there are several others.

About half the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-12-19, 01:38 PM

Replies: 42

How does one seriously deal with flat tires?

Views: 4,049

Posted By Drakonchik

Ditch the slime and use nothing but extra thick...

Ditch the slime and use nothing but extra thick (aka thorn-resistant) inner tubes, PLUS your choice of the following lines of top-ranked flat-resistant tires:

1) Schwalbe Ultra Marathon
2)...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

11-13-13, 10:57 AM

Replies: 32

Suntour Symmetric Conversion

Views: 11,116

Posted By Drakonchik

350568 Or just weld one of these to a 6mm...

350568

Or just weld one of these to a 6mm bolt head, spin it on, and yer done! :thumb:

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-frame-tubing/CABLE-TRIPLE-STOP-FLAT-FRONT.html

Alternatively,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-09-13, 09:05 PM

Replies: 23

84 Trek 620 Brakes - low stopping power

Views: 4,283

Posted By Drakonchik

With the D-C 960, the distance from the center of...

With the D-C 960, the distance from the center of the main bolt to the cable attachment points on the arms is too short. Simply put, the arms are too stumpy to generate sufficient mechanical...

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