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Forum: Techniques March 7th 17, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 69
Views: 3,060
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
cassette clockwise arrow 40 nm

On Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:22:54 -0800
Joerg wrote:

I use a regular wrench, note the length, calculate the required pull
force at the end and then I use a suitcase...
Forum: Techniques March 7th 17, 07:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 69
Views: 3,060
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
cassette clockwise arrow 40 nm

On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 01:53:04 +0100
Emanuel Berg wrote:

Mine are ex-military Britool from
a motorcycle autojumble. Not quite up to
Snap-On quality, but still good. I...
Forum: Techniques March 7th 17, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 69
Views: 3,060
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
cassette clockwise arrow 40 nm

On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 19:23:22 +0700
John B. wrote:

A Master boat builder sees one of the "hands" driving screws in with a
hammer. Rolf! he shouts, "What the H___ do you...
Forum: Techniques March 6th 17, 11:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 69
Views: 3,060
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
cassette clockwise arrow 40 nm

On Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:19:55 +0100
Emanuel Berg wrote:

I know there is a tool for this - torque
wrench, right?

If you don't have enough experience to have calibrated hands...
Forum: Techniques August 15th 16, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 7
Views: 1,427
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Emacs for over aged hippies?!

On Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:15:31 +0200
Emanuel Berg wrote:

Emacs? Good Lord! I thought you had to be
an over aged hippie to use that :-)

Bewa Followup-To...
Forum: Techniques March 10th 16, 12:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 11
Views: 954
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Size 700 bicycle tyres.

On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:41:21 -0000
"Ian Field" wrote:

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

According to that; the 700 is 29" - I'm pretty sure the wheel...
Forum: Techniques March 9th 16, 10:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 11
Views: 954
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Size 700 bicycle tyres.

On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:08:50 -0000
"Ian Field" wrote:

Is that just the new fangled name for the old 26 x 1-3/8" that were the
standard for the old Raleigh cycles...
Forum: Techniques January 31st 16, 08:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 87
Views: 2,991
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Brake pad efficiency

On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:14:37 +0100
Tosspot wrote:

Wouldn't it be simpler and cheaper to go electronic?

Then I'd have to worry about more bloody batteries. Have you...
Forum: Techniques January 31st 16, 06:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 87
Views: 2,991
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Brake pad efficiency

On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:28:46 +0100
Tosspot wrote:

DOT fluid is a pita, because of the annual change, and imho, the
hygroscopic reasons for employing DOT fluid over oil...
Forum: Techniques January 31st 16, 06:12 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 87
Views: 2,991
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Brake pad efficiency

On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:30:47 -0800 (PST)
jbeattie wrote:

The pros are using hydraulic road disks, so all the assumptions about
cable drag are out the window as are the old...
Forum: Techniques January 31st 16, 02:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 87
Views: 2,991
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Brake pad efficiency

On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:47:04 -0800 (PST)
wrote:

I've been looking at the difference between disk and rim brakes in
terms of efficiency (energy from hand to deceleration...
Forum: Techniques December 20th 15, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 38
Views: 1,211
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Reach

On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:18:19 -0600
AMuzi wrote:

Mike, is this you?

http://www.reach-village.co.uk/Images/JH%20with%20new%20sign_1140729.jpg

Not me, someone with the...
Forum: Techniques December 19th 15, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 38
Views: 1,211
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Reach

Next village to where I live is called Reach. Good cyclist-friendly
pub there too.

Well, they don't don't chuck me out when I arrive peeling off cycling
mitts and obviously a bit sweaty. First...
Forum: Techniques November 13th 15, 12:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 1
Views: 220
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
It's 11.11. Not much time left to order your CCBLs!

On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:12:01 -0800
sms wrote:

Remember to mention my name so I get my 50% spiff.

Too late, I've had mine a year. Unusual of me to agree with
anything...
Forum: Techniques November 10th 15, 10:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 67
Views: 1,912
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Favourite 1980s - 1990s Vintage part?

On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 21:23:10 -0700 (PDT)
Sir Ridesalot wrote:

Many bicyclists are still riding and enjoying bicycles from the 1980 -
1999 era. Also many bicyclist...
Forum: Techniques June 29th 15, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 100
Views: 2,263
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Interesting risk differences between two countries.

On Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:46:36 -0700 (PDT)
Andre Jute wrote:

There's definitely a case to be made for the police shooting
jaywalkers on sight.

First place I can find a...
Forum: Techniques June 29th 15, 11:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 100
Views: 2,263
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Interesting risk differences between two countries.

On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:20:36 -0400
Frank Krygowski wrote:

Jay talked about moving about 5 mph on his bike. That's the same speed
as a slowly jogging pedestrian. Why...
Forum: Recumbent Biking April 9th 15, 08:37 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
Replies: 2
Views: 7,121
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
The comfy chair -- made more comfy

On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 23:01:32 -0500
"T0m $herman" wrote:

I believe that Crystal Engineering made the Trice trikes between Peter
Ross and ICE.

Crystal...
Forum: Recumbent Biking March 23rd 15, 10:31 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
Replies: 2
Views: 7,121
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
The comfy chair -- made more comfy

The mesh seat on my 17 year old Speed Ross 'bent had developed a number
of holes where it touched the cords behind, and some of the grommets had
pulled out, so it was in sorry state. A local...
Forum: UK September 19th 14, 03:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Why Helmets Are So Important In the UK

On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:55:13 +0000 (UTC)
Peter Keller wrote:

On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:17:49 -0700, Bret Cahill wrote:

...
Forum: Techniques May 10th 14, 08:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 8
Views: 1,094
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Can I store my bike like this?

On Sat, 10 May 2014 12:22:28 -0700 (PDT)
Bob Newman wrote:

The shed has not been built yet. Chances are there will be no metal
in it's construction. Two of the bikes I...
Forum: Techniques March 16th 14, 11:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 20
Views: 1,087
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Why is this group being over-moderated?

On Sun, 16 Mar 2014 15:09:35 -0700 (PDT)
spincircles wrote:

There is, apparently, a way to report or flag abusive posts and have
them hidden. That is what happened...
Forum: Techniques December 3rd 13, 08:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
OT-Droneing

On Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:35:01 -0500
"(PeteCresswell)" wrote:

Per :

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/12/physics-of-the-amazon-prime-air-drone/

Can...
Forum: Techniques October 15th 13, 10:15 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 37
Views: 1,109
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Finding a loop detector

On Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:59:41 -0700
Jeff Liebermann wrote:

If you have a smartphone of some flavor, you can probably use one of
the oscilloscope apps to act as the amplifier,...
Forum: Techniques August 3rd 13, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 5
Views: 407
Posted By Mike Causer[_3_]
Are they trying to discourage bicycle use?

On Sat, 3 Aug 2013 08:20:36 -0400
"Gus" wrote:

I was hoping there was going to be a picture so I could check out the
rack. I've never heard of a bike rack that had...
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