Forum: Techniques
December 25th 08, 02:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 147
Views: 3,551
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
December 25th 08, 01:39 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,251
December Cold in Minnesota
Hi Andrew,
Andrew Price wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:38:15 -0600, Tim McNamara
wrote:
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At 4:15 when I left the workshop to go
home, the wind had...
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Forum: Techniques
December 25th 08, 01:39 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 791
December Cold in Minnesota
Hi Andrew,
Andrew Price wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:38:15 -0600, Tim McNamara
wrote:
[---]
At 4:15 when I left the workshop to go
home, the wind had...
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Forum: General
December 25th 08, 01:39 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,217
December Cold in Minnesota
Hi Andrew,
Andrew Price wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:38:15 -0600, Tim McNamara
wrote:
[---]
At 4:15 when I left the workshop to go
home, the wind had...
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Forum: Techniques
December 25th 08, 01:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 455
Warm chain oil
Hi,
I've had an idea for improving chain lubrication, which seems to
facilitate the application of oil in cold weather.
I warm up the oil can in a cup of boiling water. The lubricant becomes...
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Forum: Techniques
September 25th 08, 08:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,394
Gaping hole in tire
Andrew Price wrote:
I have been a couple of times to Wernigerode and Halberstadt, but on
that trip, I circumvented the Harz by going:
Braunschweig== Magdeburg== Bernburg== Köthen==...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 08, 10:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,394
Gaping hole in tire
wrote:
This is the thing you would be looking for
http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=17&item=TB%2D2 or
I found it at my usual dealer. I don't think I'll use it, I...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 08, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,394
Gaping hole in tire
Salut Andrew!
Andrew Price wrote:
On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:46:46 +0200, Alexandre Kampouris
wrote:
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Someone offered me a puncture-proof tire a while back...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 08, 04:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 765
0.6W non-threaded tail light bulb?
landotter wrote:
On Sep 23, 10:59 pm, Alexandre Kampouris
wrote:
Alexandre Kampouris wrote:
The term to describe such bulbs is "bayonet". You might get more...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 08, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 765
0.6W non-threaded tail light bulb?
Alexandre Kampouris wrote:
The term to describe such bulbs is "bayonet". You might get more results
formulating your request with that word.
From the late Sheldon Brown:
...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 08, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 765
0.6W non-threaded tail light bulb?
Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
On 9/20/2008 9:03 AM landotter wrote:
The Markenrad folder I'm going through for a retiree has a very nice
integrated dynamo system. I got the front wired and...
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Forum: Techniques
September 23rd 08, 08:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,394
Gaping hole in tire
Thanks for all your contributions. From all your answers, I gather that
applying a boot is at best a temporary measure, and that attempting to
repair the tire is not a worthwhile exercise in view...
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Forum: Techniques
September 22nd 08, 06:24 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,394
Gaping hole in tire
Hi,
Last night, some twit knifed the tires (or tyres, if you prefer) of all
my three bikes. The cut was made vertically with a pointed knife, and is
between 7 to 10 mm long depending on the...
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 09:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 08:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 07:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 07:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 431
Why are spokes bent on the end anyway?
TBerk wrote:
Shouldn't the place where they come out be parallel with the rim? Are
there just such hubs being made and if so why aren't they common
place.
I found a spoke had pulled itself...
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Forum: Techniques
April 27th 08, 04:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
Bottom bracket corrosion: can this bike be saved?
Dear all,
I've had problems with the bottom bracket of my 2001-vintage touring
bike for the last couple of years. I'm already considering acquiring a
new bike, but I wonder whether the old one is...
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