Forum: Techniques
May 31st 17, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 1,879
spoke key wire gauge
John B. writes:
Remember that a measuring, or gage, system is simply
a method of keeping track of something. In some
countries a horse is measured as a number of hands
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Forum: Techniques
May 30th 17, 07:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 1,879
spoke key wire gauge
AMuzi writes:
It's not relevant that 14g spokes are nominally
0.080 inches. What is relevant is that standard
spoke nipples for both 14g and 15g are nominally
0.130...
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Forum: Techniques
May 30th 17, 05:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 1,879
spoke key wire gauge
What are the digits on the spoke key?
It seems 14 and 15 are those mostly used on the bikes
I see.
Here is what units(1) has in
/usr/share/units/definitions.units , but it seems none
of those match...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 17, 02:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 647
bearing problem in BB or pedals? and "IBDB"
When you pedal and notice there is a bearing problem
is there a way to determine if it is in the BB or in
one of the pedals?
When I rotate the crank and spin pedals by hand
I don't feel anything but...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 17, 09:24 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,518
editorial opinion, steel frames
writes:
Not only that but every bike tested is "this is the
best bike I've ever ridden."
Here they say "If you are an X or a Y or have a desire
to do Z then this is a bike...
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 17, 09:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 666
Color Me Green
writes:
I have to say that even the assholes here are pretty
good guys. I can argue with Duane or Emanuel or (God
forbid) even "Ridesalot" without the slightest carry
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Forum: Techniques
May 22nd 17, 08:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,518
editorial opinion, steel frames
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writes:
I was just about to ask about aluminum frames.
They seem to be the forgotten step child now days.
I remember back in the 1980s...
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Forum: Techniques
May 19th 17, 06:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Bondhus
writes:
If you have the type that have the nice plastic
handles be careful of the smaller one's. You can
overtorque and break the ball off quite easily.
They don't have...
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Forum: Techniques
May 18th 17, 06:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 295
Views: 5,239
Shimano Headset
John B. writes:
It might be suggested that obeying the law and not
drinking are significantly more important then
simply wearing a helmet.
Now we are back to the 99.4%...
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Forum: Techniques
May 18th 17, 06:30 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 295
Views: 5,239
Shimano Headset
John B. writes:
I'm not so sure that will provide accurate
information. [...]
If you have 100 people that have an accident with
their bike and 50 of them go to the...
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Forum: Techniques
May 18th 17, 06:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 295
Views: 5,239
Shimano Headset
Radey Shouman writes:
All of us are pedestrians at some point, so head
injuries to pedestrians should have some personal
interest. Similarly most of us are drivers, and
...
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Forum: Techniques
May 17th 17, 10:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 295
Views: 5,239
Shimano Headset
Frank Krygowski writes:
What's the rational reason for spending time and
energy on detailed study of a 0.6% problem?
To gain knowledge and in the long run decrease...
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Forum: Techniques
May 15th 17, 03:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,025
traffic rules are for other people
writes:
Andrew - that very likely isn't a "bicyclist" in the
sport sort. More and more people are being forced
onto bikes for transportation and homeless people
are...
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Forum: Techniques
May 15th 17, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,025
traffic rules are for other people
writes:
Andrew - that very likely isn't a "bicyclist" in the
sport sort. More and more people are being forced
onto bikes for transportation and homeless people
are...
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Forum: Techniques
May 15th 17, 03:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,025
traffic rules are for other people
writes:
Andrew - that very likely isn't a "bicyclist" in the
sport sort. More and more people are being forced
onto bikes for transportation and homeless people
are...
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Forum: Techniques
May 14th 17, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 295
Views: 5,239
Shimano Headset
Joerg writes:
Hint: A repetitive scraping noise is usually a sign
of imminent wear-out of some part
Noise from a bike can be almost anything! Spokes loose
by the...
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Forum: Techniques
May 14th 17, 04:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 295
Views: 5,239
Shimano Headset
Joerg writes:
Hint: A repetitive scraping noise is usually a sign
of imminent wear-out of some part
Noise from a bike can be almost anything! Spokes loose
by the...
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Forum: Techniques
May 5th 17, 03:48 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,250
painting small steel frame damages
Frank Krygowski writes:
Testors here as well. Mixing up a good color match is
sometimes difficult, though. A color wheel helps.
You mean like this:
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Forum: Techniques
May 5th 17, 03:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 64
Views: 1,666
frustration with bikes and cars
John B Slocomb writes:
Nope. In Imperial China the majority of the opium
smokers were not the"nobility", they was the common
folk.
It might have something to do with them...
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Forum: Techniques
May 4th 17, 09:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 64
Views: 1,666
frustration with bikes and cars
AMuzi writes:
While I wouldn't say 'fight', Japanese quietly and
peaceably stand in nice straight lines for
everything from trains to movies. Chinese do not;
they make...
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Forum: Techniques
May 4th 17, 08:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 64
Views: 1,666
frustration with bikes and cars
I believe that there is a note of learning to drive
properly among many commuters as well. I asked an
American/Chinese why Chinese drivers are so bad.
He said that in China you have to fight...
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Forum: Techniques
May 4th 17, 08:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 64
Views: 1,666
frustration with bikes and cars
writes:
I believe that there is a note of learning to drive
properly among many commuters as well. I asked an
American/Chinese why Chinese drivers are so bad.
He said...
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Forum: Techniques
January 3rd 17, 01:42 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 992
purpose of "waist"? (photo)
He
http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573/drill-letter/drill.jpg
we see some familiar/interesting material.
From left to right, I think it is:
(1) a PZ2 "bit" for a bits screwdriver;
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Forum: Techniques
September 2nd 16, 04:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
Emacs for over aged hippies?!
Tim McNamara wrote:
OK, but you posted this to rec.bicycles.tech,
not to gnu.emacs.help... Hence the warning
about the Followup-To: setting
I posted it to *both* rec.bicycles.tech...
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Forum: Techniques
August 16th 16, 04:15 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,387
helmet, again
I have not found any data to support the claim
that helmets are good.
Data suggests that blows don't have to be that
hard for the helmet to be of little use.
Also, the helmet makes the head hit...
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