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SetBack From Hell: Tall Guy's Workaround by (PeteCresswell)
My chronic problem with frames is the setback. Dunno if it's the size 15 feet, the out-of-spec legs, or what... but my butt always winds up perching on the...
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February 10th 10 07:55 PM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
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Disc Pad Wear: Flat or Wedge-Shape Normal? by (PeteCresswell)
On a set of worn-out disc brake pads, is it normal for the leading edge to be about a half mmm thicker than the trailing edge? Or should the wear be even...
June 15th 11 12:35 AM
by kolldata Go to last post
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Shopping GPS/Heart Rate Monitor by (PeteCresswell)
My Garmin ForeRunner 301 disappeared last week and I am shopping for a replacement. 301s are still available here-and-there, but it looks like Garmin has...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
June 23rd 11 11:32 PM
by thirty-six Go to last post
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Giga X Pipe: Torque Wrench? by (PeteCresswell)
I'm troubleshooting a squeak/creak that seems tb coming from somewhere in the vicinity of the BB. I want to tighten up the collars, but fear stripping the...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
June 24th 11 12:52 AM
by Michael Press Go to last post
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Even in enlightened California (taking the lane) by (PeteCresswell)
Per John B.: Or just read rec.guns where a bloke named "Sheldon", a somewhat revered name on this group, is offering suggestions on the best method of...
July 7th 12 10:01 PM
by Tom $herman (-_-) Go to last post
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Tour de France: Drafting? Helecopters? by (PeteCresswell)
Was watching USA network coverage of stage 8 at the behest of my neighbor and had to wonder... - Around 31:14, a couple of guys in brown shorts (72 and 79)...
July 10th 12 06:32 AM
by Tom $herman (-_-) Go to last post
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Schwalbe Land Cruiser ti Comparative Ratings? by (PeteCresswell)
Either Schwalbe has dumbed down their web site or I'm looking in the wrong place. What I'm used to finding is a little graphic for each tire rating...
May 1st 13 08:12 PM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
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US Doomed by (PeteCresswell)
Per Carol Kinsey Goman: Actually not. Actually it does. If somebody is going to argue this point, they need to cite rather than simply...
November 28th 13 12:53 AM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
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Oval Chain Ring: Recommendations? by (PeteCresswell)
Speaking as one with squaroid tendencies - who is going to get worse, not better - I'm thinking about trying an oval ring. Seemed like I liked them back in my...
May 15th 15 01:41 PM
by (PeteCresswell) Go to last post
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Extra-Large Toe Clips ? by (PeteCresswell)
My size fifteens have been getting away from me lately. One more close encounter with the top tube or the saddle horn and I think my voice is gonna start...
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May 30th 11 09:54 PM
by Jay Beattie Go to last post
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Motor Oil As Chain Lube: Any Tricks? by (PeteCresswell)
After seeing the price of my favored bike-specific chain lube recently rise to $8.00 for four ounces, I'm thinking of going back to plain old motor oil - the...
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May 17th 11 06:46 PM
by velodancer Go to last post
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Rohloff Shifter Cable Housing: Brake or Gear? by (PeteCresswell)
This is pure idle curiosity bc I've already made up my mind. Do you use brake or gear cable housing for your Rohloff shifter? Last time around, I was in the...
June 14th 10 07:48 AM
by m-gineering Go to last post
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MTB Front Hub Standard Flange Size: Any Such Thing? by (PeteCresswell)
I'm shopping for parts to build the wheelset for my Fargo frame. I'm thinking a Shimano Deore M525 will do the job for less than thirty bucks...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
June 14th 10 06:08 PM
by thirty-six Go to last post
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CycloCross Rear Rim For 220# Rider? by (PeteCresswell)
Theoretically, I'd like tb able to run the legendary Schwalbe Big Apples - just to try them out. But practically, I'll probably never go beyond 1.5 or...
June 14th 10 06:37 AM
by thirty-six Go to last post
3 526
Chain Length vs Teeth On Ring/Cluster? by (PeteCresswell)
Was pleasantly surprised when I put the chain on my Salsa/geared hub build: perfect fit, no tensioner required. That may change with a few thousand miles wear...
June 17th 10 07:19 PM
by thirty-six Go to last post
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Tubing Failure? by (PeteCresswell)
Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/273vtaq The weld did not fail. Instead the wall of the tubing around the weld just pulled out. I've got three of these...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
July 5th 10 01:42 PM
by Peter Cole[_2_] Go to last post
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One More Reason To Beware Of Road Riding by (PeteCresswell)
http://tinyurl.com/2exw72p I knew this guy - been windsurfing with him for about 10 years. What jumps out at me is the photo - presumably of the...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
July 25th 10 09:09 AM
by Dan O Go to last post
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Rear Pannier Bags: Why Not Deeper? by (PeteCresswell)
Watching the some of the Dutch vids cited in the "Cycling surges..." thread, I notice that virtually all rear pannier bags are like mine: not as deep as it...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
October 29th 10 10:57 PM
by Tom Sherman °_°[_2_] Go to last post
25 1,615
Morgan Stanley employee gets license to kill cyclists! by (PeteCresswell)
Per Duane Hébert: The one that I posted was some guy driving a pickup that probably fell asleep with the cruise control on after working a double shift. ...
November 9th 10 09:54 PM
by Duane Hébert Go to last post
3 403
Spoke Tension Meter That Is Easy On The Hands? by (PeteCresswell)
I've got a very basic WheelSmith tensiometer, but when I do an entire wheel my hands get sore. viz: http://tinyurl.com/jyzvl2f Can anybody suggest something...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
September 26th 16 08:13 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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