Forum: Techniques
September 10th 09, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Brooks tension bolt replacement
I just checked the spare I have for a Team Pro and the threading is
different from the Swift. I don't have a 22tpi gauge but it is
definitely between 20 and 24. It is most likely Whitworth for...
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Forum: Techniques
September 10th 09, 09:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Brooks tension bolt replacement
I finally broke the tension bolt on my Brooks Swift again. Rather than
pay the usurious pricing for a replacement I'm thinking of using a
socket cap screw with some jam nuts to form the flange...
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Forum: Techniques
October 13th 08, 01:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 385
Crank Bros pedals
It is worthwhile to point out that the eggbeater mechanism gets a
little easier to clip into and release from once the pedals break in
after a few dozen rides. The release angle also shrinks as the...
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Forum: Techniques
February 14th 08, 11:01 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,785
Looking for good rain gloves (25 - 40 degrees F)
I try to stay out of cold rain because it is the least enjoyable for
me. I don't mind cold and I don't mind rain but the two together make
for a lot of misery.
Regular winter gloves can be...
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Forum: Techniques
January 17th 08, 07:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 836
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Forum: General
January 9th 08, 09:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc, rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,373
Cold belly after riding???
On Jan 7, 7:52*pm, wrote:
I originally thought it had to do with a layer of fat (although I'm
not very fat). *But one of the places I measured for direct comparison
was my...
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Forum: Techniques
January 9th 08, 09:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc, rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,195
Cold belly after riding???
On Jan 7, 7:52*pm, wrote:
I originally thought it had to do with a layer of fat (although I'm
not very fat). *But one of the places I measured for direct comparison
was my...
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Forum: Techniques
December 11th 07, 09:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,074
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 07, 08:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 992
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 07, 07:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 992
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Forum: Techniques
November 7th 07, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 992
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Forum: Techniques
November 7th 07, 04:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 260
Rear der. conundram
On Nov 7, 9:14 am, wrote:
I fitted a Shimano Megarange cassette to my road bike (Dawes Comp.
Giro 300) to try and ease the symptoms from my knees. In order to take
up...
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 07, 03:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 845
To Obey, Or Not to Obey
On Oct 25, 5:49 am, Tom Sherman wrote:
amakyonin??? wrote:
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There is one traffic light on a hill around here that I occasionally
hit. I just stop as normal...
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Forum: General
October 24th 07, 09:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
Air horn illegal?
On Oct 24, 12:49 pm, dgk wrote:
I ordered an air horn from Nashbar. Sort of a joke, but sometimes
there are folks jogging along with headphones on that seem unable to
hear...
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Forum: Techniques
October 24th 07, 08:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 845
To Obey, Or Not to Obey
On Oct 24, 8:22 am, vey wrote:
skin-saving reasons? Are there in fact, good reasons to ignore traffic
regulations when you can, because after all, they are really meant...
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Forum: Techniques
October 22nd 07, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,972
Hardware suggestions for the OP?
The OP would do well to heed the advice of others and look into a
solution that retains the drop bars. This will be the least expenive
option. Many comfort and fatigue issues can be fixed by raising...
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Forum: General
September 17th 07, 09:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 5
Views: 432
Near Miss This Week
On Sep 17, 8:04 am, wrote:
I think the best thing to do is get all the way over to the left side
of the lane and cut back over to the right after the intersection.
The...
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Forum: Techniques
August 27th 07, 06:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 879
Cannondale R700 or R900
On Aug 27, 12:56 pm, Camilo wrote:
You might ride both and decide which system you like better as they do
shift differently. 9 vs 10 is probably worth something, but (to...
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Forum: General
August 27th 07, 05:50 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
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Forum: Techniques
August 27th 07, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 224
Views: 3,611
The need for high tech traffic detectors
On Aug 26, 5:41 pm, "Greens" wrote:
a digestive system like a goose, takes in
small high calories food bits and turns it into energy quickly, pooping out
the waste...
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Forum: General
August 23rd 07, 05:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 14
Views: 872
really waterproof panniers
On Aug 22, 8:40 am, "Jim Flom" wrote:
Quite varied options. I like the local (regional), green vibe of the Osyter
Buckets, but the (German?) Ortliebs are distributed...
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Forum: Techniques
August 15th 07, 06:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 151
Views: 3,767
Electronic shifting system
On Aug 12, 1:37 pm, "Tom \"Johnny Sunset\" Sherman"
wrote:
I HATE automatic transmission in motor vehicles, because of the
down-shifts that occur when one wants just a...
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Forum: Racing
August 15th 07, 06:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 151
Views: 3,885
Electronic shifting system
On Aug 12, 1:37 pm, "Tom \"Johnny Sunset\" Sherman"
wrote:
I HATE automatic transmission in motor vehicles, because of the
down-shifts that occur when one wants just a...
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Forum: Techniques
August 15th 07, 05:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 152
Views: 4,766
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Forum: Techniques
August 3rd 07, 03:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,267
chainstay gouge
It's unfortunate that Specialized doesn't wan't to support their
customer when their product has such an obvious flaw.
Since they are going through the trouble to make the guard out of
carbon fiber...
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