Forum: Techniques
May 28th 21, 01:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
New crank design
On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 5:54:44 PM UTC-5, wrote:
https://3dprinterly.com/are-3d-printed-parts-strong/
Thanks for the interesting article. I had my broken ankle screwed back...
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Forum: Techniques
May 16th 21, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Titanium Bikes
On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9:08:51 AM UTC-5, jbeattie wrote:
How does the current Airborne fit into all of this? https://airbornebicycles.com/ It's all BMX and MTB, and in fact, I bought my son an...
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Forum: Techniques
May 16th 21, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Titanium Bikes
On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9:30:34 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Remember, we had this conversation before. If a Ti frame doesn't fail immediately it doesn't fail.
I'm not sure this is...
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Forum: Techniques
May 16th 21, 02:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Titanium Bikes
On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7:45:40 PM UTC-5, Steve Weeks wrote:
IIRC, Airborne morphed into "Flyte", and then "Van Nicholas" (https://www..vannicholas.com/)
More on the Airborne=Flyte=Van...
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Forum: Techniques
May 16th 21, 01:45 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Titanium Bikes
On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 5:42:18 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 3:20:09 PM UTC-7, Tom Kunich wrote:
What does anyone know about Airborne bikes? I was...
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Forum: Techniques
May 16th 21, 01:38 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Titanium Bikes
On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 5:42:18 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 3:20:09 PM UTC-7, Tom Kunich wrote:
What does anyone know about Airborne bikes? I was...
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Forum: Techniques
May 10th 21, 12:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 84
Views: 4,101
Mini Pump
On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 8:03:07 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
This:
Similar features on the somewhat larger Topeak Road Morph
which has a foot peg & flip out T-handle for operation as
painless as...
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Forum: Techniques
May 8th 21, 06:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,311
Nexus 8 hub durability
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 9:57:48 PM UTC-5, wrote:
"What to Consider When Lubricants Mix"
https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/29983/when-lubricants-mix
"When...
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Forum: Techniques
May 3rd 21, 05:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,311
Nexus 8 hub durability
On Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:05:50 AM UTC-5, bob prohaska wrote:
The total mileage can't be very high. It's been ridden maybe
5-10 miles per week for about 14 years.
I'd be more concerned...
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Forum: Techniques
May 2nd 21, 03:47 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,311
Nexus 8 hub durability
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 9:29:58 PM UTC-5, News 2021 wrote:
Err, no experience with that hub, but I've always paused and given a slight
back pedal when changing gears on any hubs I've...
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Forum: Techniques
May 2nd 21, 03:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,311
Nexus 8 hub durability
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:38:27 PM UTC-5, bob prohaska wrote:
Does anyone on this list have experience with Shimano Nexus-8 red band
hubs?
It gives the impression the hub is fragile in...
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Forum: Techniques
April 26th 21, 10:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 183
Views: 4,885
I am that out of date
On Monday, April 26, 2021 at 2:30:35 PM UTC-5, Ralph Barone wrote:
Was that Asimov or Arthur C Clark?
My bad... it was Arthur C. Clarke: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable...
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Forum: Techniques
April 26th 21, 03:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 183
Views: 4,885
I am that out of date
On Monday, April 26, 2021 at 12:12:29 AM UTC-5, John B. wrote:
To many any sort of mechanical work is akin to magic :-)
HT for the Isaac Azimov reference! :-)
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Forum: Techniques
April 15th 21, 01:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,560
Nibali bike crash
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:11:50 PM UTC-5, wrote:
This is suppose to be a cycling technology newsgroup. Should you be
getting the latest technology such as titanium...
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Forum: Techniques
April 3rd 21, 07:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 282
Views: 6,168
Eyc headlight problem
On Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 12:36:34 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Uh, have you ever looked at the output of a bicycle dynamo on a scope?
They are alternators. I do recall a couple...
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Forum: Techniques
March 21st 21, 03:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,209
Watching out for cyclists
On Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:04:51 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:38:35 -0700 (PDT), Steve Weeks
I believe the fine for opening a door into traffic is $1,000,...
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Forum: Techniques
March 21st 21, 01:38 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,209
Watching out for cyclists
On Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 2:35:31 PM UTC-5, wrote:
In Illinois, the responsibility lies with the person opening the door into traffic to be sure the coast is...
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Forum: Techniques
March 20th 21, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,209
Watching out for cyclists
On Friday, March 19, 2021 at 9:01:54 PM UTC-5, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Gee, I thought that drivers were supposed to watch out for bicyclists.
There's an effort to promote the "Dutch Reach"...
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Forum: Techniques
March 20th 21, 03:01 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,209
Watching out for cyclists
On Friday, March 19, 2021 at 6:41:55 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Take the lane.
This ^^ works well most of the time. I like to keep my eye on my rear-view mirror though. :-)
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Forum: Techniques
March 5th 21, 01:28 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,291
Rim failure
On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 3:10:17 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Thanks. You're correct. I forgot about the concave wear pattern,
even though it was mentioned in the previous thread...
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Forum: Techniques
March 4th 21, 01:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,291
Rim failure
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:46:53 PM UTC-6, AK wrote:
Is there a way to foresee rim failure?
Thanks,
Andy
Apart from measuring the rim thickness, in my experience the rim will...
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Forum: Techniques
March 1st 21, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 610
Blowout on rear tire
On Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 9:54:35 PM UTC-6, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Sounds like yet another good reason to run fenders and a front mudflap!
- Frank Krygowski
I've always had fenders, and I...
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Forum: Techniques
March 1st 21, 12:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 610
Blowout on rear tire
On Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 10:13:03 AM UTC-6, AMuzi wrote:
It's not mileage so much as braking frequency and filth.
Daily year-round commuting just grinds up pads and rims
whereas a...
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Forum: Techniques
February 17th 21, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 548
We're Melting!
On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 4:11:48 PM UTC-6, AMuzi wrote:
You're way ahead of Chicago where major arterials are plowed
in the traffic lanes only, other streets have a clear center
...
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Forum: Techniques
January 26th 21, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 76
Views: 1,212
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