Forum: Techniques
July 12th 17, 10:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 132
Views: 4,121
"Standstill crash"
The 35th draft amendments will get enough votes, but by then, the bill
will be reduced to a minor change to the tax code ensuring breaks for
those who own three-leg Chihuahuas with flea...
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Forum: Techniques
June 2nd 17, 12:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,711
Low profile tires ?
Sheldon published a table of rim width and usable tire widths.
I know about the charts. I meant the technology of HED wheels which are
recommended to be used with tires the same...
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Forum: Techniques
May 23rd 17, 11:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,574
editorial opinion, steel frames
'"With steel, it’s relatively easy to fine-tune the bike’s flex
characteristics for optimum performance – what we call “planing”'
Hmm. Did you mean 'planning'? We all like to be...
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Forum: Techniques
March 31st 17, 12:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 387
Views: 6,198
Habanero shows up curved stays
Ok my Habby shows up and beautiful Ti. I got the model with the curved
stays as opposed to straight. I was surprised by the large curves in chain
and seat stays. Looks great have not had a...
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Forum: Techniques
January 3rd 17, 09:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,216
Beaded tires higher cost than folding, why?
Just mounted the last Gatorskin on a shallow Mavic rim. What a bear.
Can't feel my thumbs anymore.
Try using this:
https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Tire-Bead-Jack/dp/B001AYML7K
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Forum: Techniques
November 23rd 16, 02:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,832
Risk Management: WWIII vs Climate Change
Admittedly I haven't made a study of it but from a casual look it
appears that it is getting warmer. And, apparently, at least some if
it can be blamed on CO2 in the atmosphere. And, I saw some...
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Forum: Techniques
November 17th 16, 03:12 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,739
PORTLAND CYCLE FESTIVAL
And then we have to do the northern wall.
The Canadian Border Patrol will handle that:
http://imgur.com/gallery/TYqpR
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 16, 11:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 160
Views: 5,893
Aluminium or Chromoly frame?
Maybe the ride quality also depends on the geometry, and on
the interaction between rider and bike. The harshness you
experienced might not have been due to the frame...
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 16, 02:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 160
Views: 5,893
Aluminium or Chromoly frame?
No matter what you say or believe; I was the one on that Cannondale and
I know exactly how punishing it was to ride over cracks in the road or
on rough road surfaces or even on rough...
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Forum: Techniques
October 13th 16, 02:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 145
Views: 5,216
List of stores that allow bikes inside?
Years ago Budweiser came up with an advertising campaign...
They switched advertising firms and the new firm brought in an
advertising campaign ... "The one beer to have when you are
having...
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Forum: Techniques
September 11th 16, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 129
Views: 5,163
Monthly cycling deaths, Sacramento :-(
Yes, some of my riding is on those lower speed limits. But almost all of
it is on streets and roads with 30 - 55 mph limits. And at a red light, I
am _always_ at lane center.
It's not...
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Forum: Techniques
July 27th 16, 09:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 93
Views: 6,111
DANGER - CARBON FIBER FRAMES
I guess they couldn't think of a rhyme for "birch".
Ogden Nash would have.
(rhymed 'purple' with 'maple syrple')
Or Frank Zappa, who rhymed "poncho" with...
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Forum: Techniques
July 15th 16, 12:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 143
Views: 5,733
material to do clamps
On a recent hike, I said "Hey! Feel the edge of this sign! We need
another sign saying 'WARNING! SIGN EDGES ARE SHARP!!'"
... and where does it end?
A very minor South Jersey...
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Forum: Techniques
June 17th 16, 11:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,746
Toughest road bike tires?
While I really like Continental Gatorskins because of their tough
running surface and acceptable cost per mile they have one major
drawback that almost all "modern" tires have: Weak side walls....
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Forum: Techniques
June 13th 16, 03:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 149
Views: 7,342
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Forum: Techniques
June 1st 16, 08:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 263
Views: 7,254
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Forum: Techniques
June 1st 16, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,275
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Forum: Techniques
May 15th 16, 12:06 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Techniques
May 13th 16, 04:36 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 99
Views: 3,623
Study in to EU cyclist safety.
Serious injuries may be more difficult to compare between countries, I
think, because I'm not sure that the definitions are uniform, country to
country. IOW, which injuries qualify as...
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Forum: Techniques
April 23rd 16, 06:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,150
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Forum: Techniques
April 7th 16, 01:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 125
Views: 5,968
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Forum: Techniques
April 2nd 16, 12:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 586
April 1 and...
...every year I think "I miss Sheldon."
But Google has just introduced the self-driving bicycle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSZPNwZex9s
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Forum: Techniques
January 26th 16, 10:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,399
Arizona bicyclist struck and killed
"The crash happened just before noon. According to a media
release, Lyon-Surrey was riding west on Sunrise Drive in a
designated bicycle lane when Jacobson merged onto Sunrise...
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Forum: Techniques
January 22nd 16, 01:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 229
Views: 5,515
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Forum: Techniques
January 14th 16, 10:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,253
Speaking of TDF equipment...
I wonder how often a rider won the tour specifically because he had some
new equipment that his chief rivals didn't.
What about Andy Schleck maybe losing the Tour in 2010 because his chain came...
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