Forum: Techniques
June 14th 21, 10:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,075
Power Meters
Cat 1's and 2's often pull 1600-1800 watts out of the turns in crits. But you can watch those number drop ever lap until 800 watts in a sprint at the end of the race is good. I can only imagine...
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Forum: Techniques
June 11th 21, 03:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,917
A Philly bike for Boris
http://ireader.olivesoftware.com/Olive/iReader/PhiladelphiaInquirer/SharedArticle.ashx?document=PHQP%5C2021%5C06%5C11&article=Ar00701
Or if that long URL doesn't work:
https://tinyurl.com/4knse7e5
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Forum: Techniques
May 11th 21, 06:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,918
Mini Pump
If you carry a clown pump only use it when you run out of CO2 catridges. When you carry 2 tubes and 2 CO2 cartridges carrying a clown pump is only usefull if you also carry a patch kit. It is...
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Forum: Techniques
May 8th 21, 06:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 386
I was crapper today, but hey over two years.
But no I took off and at mile 35 I was 22 miles from home rear tire very low. Ok seems like slow leak pump and go. I did and sure enough got worse. So stopped and put on the new tube. I have not...
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Forum: Techniques
March 25th 21, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 684
Pump head and hose?
On 3/25/2021 12:34, Luns Tee wrote:
On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:04:49 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 9:30:21 PM UTC-5, ...
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Forum: Techniques
March 24th 21, 03:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 481
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Forum: Techniques
March 20th 21, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 148
Views: 2,857
Descending
More seriously, I don't know how enthusiastic Eddy was about
technology changes back in his glory days. Perhaps he wasn't
much interested? Unlike say LeMond, he didn't seem to need
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Forum: Techniques
March 16th 21, 03:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,046
Randonneur aerodynamics
And when is a handlebar bag a fairing? I'd like to see the wind tunnel experiments on that one. Jan comes up with a whole lot of untested, intuitive truths that conveniently fit his product...
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Forum: Techniques
March 6th 21, 11:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,527
Are KMC-Z chains directional?
I took the chain of one of my bikes (Shimano HG701, 11 speed Ultegra/XT level
11) and took a photo of both outer plates and one can see the subtle difference:
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Forum: Techniques
February 15th 21, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 245
Views: 7,986
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Forum: Techniques
February 1st 21, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 711
It needs a ramp! RIP HWY 1
There's also the Lake Nacimiento to Ferguson Rd.Â* I've never tried it
but I hear that it's probably 4WD only:
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Forum: Techniques
January 29th 21, 07:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 134
Views: 2,201
Growth of voting
Interestingly enough although very poorly reported at least two people dropped dead within one day of receiving the covid-19 vaccine which has no side effects.
People drop dead after getting...
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Forum: Techniques
January 26th 21, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 76
Views: 1,170
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Forum: Techniques
January 23rd 21, 03:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 134
Views: 2,201
Growth of voting
On 1/22/2021 19:11, jbeattie wrote:
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I upgraded my commuter from cable discs to hydro and 11sp. I regret going 11sp because of cassette/chain wear versus 9sp, but it really stops.
How much...
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Forum: Techniques
January 22nd 21, 09:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 134
Views: 2,341
Bike shops, rules, principles and law
I remember riding west out of Walla Walla WA and being passed by trucks with
huge trailers full of onions. We were dodging onions that had fallen onto the road.
In France I saw signs warning of...
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Forum: Techniques
January 11th 21, 05:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 58
Views: 1,643
Winter gear
EPILOG: Yesterday was a blue-bird day, but today was mostly rain and 40F to start (coldish but not terrible) and I decided to ride with somewhat fatter gloves and realized that I hate fatter...
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Forum: Techniques
January 11th 21, 01:59 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 58
Views: 1,643
Winter gear
EPILOG: Yesterday was a blue-bird day, but today was mostly rain and 40F to start (coldish but not terrible) and I decided to ride with somewhat fatter gloves and realized that I hate fatter...
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Forum: Techniques
January 9th 21, 03:36 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 99
Views: 2,565
Bicycling gifts
Pfff.Â* As a gift to someone with 40 years of service, the numbers on the
gauge should be bigger -- and back-lit.Â* And it should be voice activated.
"Silca, I've fallen and can't get...
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Forum: Techniques
January 1st 21, 09:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 598
Well 2021
I'm trying to work up the courage to go out in the cold and put in a 20 miler or more.
According to my weather app it is 11-13 C in SF and dry. Come on Tom go out. I rode 90 km in 2C today...
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Forum: Techniques
December 22nd 20, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 33
Views: 923
December cycling in New York
I can deal with the cold to down to about 20 degrees if no wind. I road this morning 51 miles it was 26 degrees when I left and no real wind. Just have to keep pushing the pedals and spin to stay...
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Forum: Techniques
December 10th 20, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 651
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Forum: Techniques
October 24th 20, 05:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 652
Handlebar bags
On 10/22/2020 11:27 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Handlebar bags: Some of us like them.
For some reasons, see "My PBP Bike: Rack and Bag" at
https://www.renehersecycles.com/journal/
Here's an...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 20, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,512
eBike News
On 9/22/2020 12:07 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 9/22/2020 10:37 AM, Ralph Barone wrote:
Lou Holtman wrote:
Op dinsdag 22 september 2020 om 03:58:57 UTC+2 schreef...
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Forum: Techniques
September 9th 20, 08:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,341
Building wheels on tubeless rims using tube
My experience has been that a hop you can feel while riding
is often a deformed/bent rim. The truing experience you
describe also suggests bent rim. Except for emergency
kludges,...
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Forum: Techniques
July 30th 20, 02:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,301
Boston Cycling - You make the call
https://nypost.com/video/can-i-get-a-witness-driver-and-cyclist-battle-it-out-over-incredibly-close-call/
unclear to me.
Cars were stacked up for at least two blocks at the light, but...
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