Forum: Techniques
July 26th 19, 10:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 18
Views: 511
Creaking pedals/cleats
On Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:56:43 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
snip
Anyway, removing friction between the cleat and pedal body will do the
trick. That could mean removing grit or adding lubricant to a...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 21st 19, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 21:52:47 -0700, Chalo wrote:
Put a front hub motor on the Bullitt, and it will climb up the stairs
for you.
It's a fine idea. But marble stairs are not too good in the...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 20th 19, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 09:29:14 -0700, AK wrote:
snip
In a building I used to live in the stairs had a flat section on either
side that was wide enough to put the tires on and then push the...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 19th 19, 02:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 518
Coh and Co Bicycles
On Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:14:51 -0700, jhcjrx wrote:
Interesting and innovative work from bike designers Paul Harder Cohen
and Mette Walsted, using wood and carbon fiber (I'm not interested in a
...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 15th 19, 02:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 89
Views: 1,810
CO2 Connectors - Threaded vs Unthreaded
On Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:01:15 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
A discussion down there --v or up there --^ reminded me CO2 cartridges
come in a least two connectors, threaded and not. I've been caught by
...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 4th 19, 06:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 8
Views: 477
Offroad cycling news
On Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:50:36 -0700, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I guess I needed a smiley after the brake question.
No smiley needed. I answered for others who might have been...
|
Forum: Techniques
April 11th 19, 08:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 24
Views: 1,027
Hydraulic disc brake experience
On Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:35:06 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/9/2019 9:25 AM, Ralph Barone wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 3:09:56 AM UTC-4, Chalo...
|
Forum: Techniques
December 17th 18, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 138
Views: 2,702
casette shifting, again
On Sat, 15 Dec 2018 15:59:21 -0600, AMuzi wrote:
snip
I left school without having slept through even one physics class. My
reference work here is a 1955 high school textbook for $1 (9 Kr). ...
|
Forum: Techniques
September 19th 18, 08:33 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 42
Views: 2,366
Continental Ultra Sport tires
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 01:40:46 +0000, Theodore Heise wrote:
Hi all,
I've used mostly Continental tires for over 20 years and nearly 100K
miles of road riding. Recently I got a half dozen...
|
Forum: Techniques
September 19th 18, 08:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 96
Views: 3,289
Who is a real cyclist ?
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:39:29 -0700, sltom992 wrote:
On Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:17:52 PM UTC-7, Andre Jute wrote:
On Monday, September 17, 2018 at 11:04:15 PM UTC+1,...
|
Forum: Techniques
September 7th 18, 08:02 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 96
Views: 3,289
Who is a real cyclist ?
On Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:50:11 -0400, Frank Krygowski wrote:
snip
I agree wholeheartedly. In extreme temps I would say a helmet could be
worse for your head than none. once you get past 40c...
|
Forum: Techniques
September 6th 18, 03:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 96
Views: 3,289
Who is a real cyclist ?
On Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:51:55 +1000, news18 wrote:
On 06/09/18 05:26, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I was once on a long organized ride when the weather turned very hot
and very humid. I took off my...
|
Forum: Techniques
September 1st 18, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:20:32 +0200, Sepp Ruf wrote:
dave wrote:
On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:27:07 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/27/2018 05:02 PM, dave wrote:
Oh also if you...
|
Forum: Techniques
September 1st 18, 02:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:18:58 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
snip
Not a great day overall but no one was injured or died. As they say
worse things happen at sea.
He missed a ****ing great blue...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 30th 18, 10:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:47:39 -0400, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 8/29/2018 10:59 AM, dave wrote:
On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:27:07 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
Oh also if you unfortunately get...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 29th 18, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:27:07 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/27/2018 05:02 PM, dave wrote:
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:00:12 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/24/2018 09:23 AM, dave wrote:
On...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 29th 18, 03:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:11:45 -0400, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 8/27/2018 11:02 AM, dave wrote:
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:00:12 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/24/2018 09:23 AM, dave wrote:
...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 27th 18, 04:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:00:12 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/24/2018 09:23 AM, dave wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:27:21 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/21/2018 08:32 AM, dave wrote:
...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 24th 18, 08:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:27:21 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/21/2018 08:32 AM, dave wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:50:38 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
An interesting and (up to a point[1]) very good...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 21st 18, 07:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Seen In The Flesh...
On Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:50:38 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
An interesting and (up to a point[1]) very good attempt at a folding
cargo bike. Owner was German and happy up to the point the headlight
...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 18th 18, 10:36 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 165
Views: 5,599
Flat repair
On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:13:21 +1000, James wrote:
On 17/08/18 07:50, wrote:
Well, I can't argue that people want to ride what they want to ride.
I just find it curious...
|
Forum: Techniques
August 7th 18, 11:02 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 5
Views: 611
every bike a cargo bike
On Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:00:21 +1000, terryc wrote:
On 07/08/18 04:07, David Scheidt wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/KarmaViralTv/videos/837142936458426/
not accessible. If it is genuine,...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 9th 18, 03:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Pink Floyd's bike
On Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:06:20 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 08/07/18 23:31, Emanuel Berg wrote:
http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573/bike/photos/pink-floyds-bike.jpg
Missing a basket surely.
And a...
|
Forum: Techniques
July 9th 18, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 144
Views: 7,513
drill/tap in frames
On Sat, 07 Jul 2018 17:54:40 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
AMuzi wrote:
Subtract pitch from major diameter, e.g., tap drill for an m5x0.8 is
4.2mm
Well, then you still have to look up...
|
Forum: Techniques
June 13th 18, 03:51 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
|
Replies: 17
Views: 1,313
unicycle
On Mon, 04 Jun 2018 05:33:13 -0400, somebody wrote:
On Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:07:26 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote:
Today there was a dude in his early-mid 20s with a...
|