Forum: Techniques
June 13th 11, 07:17 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 885
Replacement center bolt for brakes
On Jun 12, 10:23*pm, AMuzi wrote:
Looks like it's available and $4.95
Can't confirm on a Sunday evening. Write me.
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Andrew Muzi
* www.yellowjersey.org/
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Forum: Techniques
June 13th 11, 05:00 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 885
Replacement center bolt for brakes
I bent the centerbolt on my front brake, a Tektro 521AG dual-pivot
caliper brake. As hardware goes, it is an unusual item: Low head, dual-
diameter and threaded on both diameters, partially...
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Forum: Techniques
April 21st 08, 04:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 786
installin mah brakes
On Apr 20, 12:13*pm, wrote:
With some of the Kool Stop asymmetrical pads, there is no need to set
toe in. They have a sort of a curved shape relative to the flatness of
the...
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Forum: Techniques
April 20th 08, 06:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 786
installin mah brakes
On Apr 20, 10:10*am, landotter wrote:
It won't do squat. But it should slightly lower the mechanical
advantage and let ya at least remove the straddle cable w/o ****in'
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Forum: Techniques
April 20th 08, 06:22 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 786
installin mah brakes
On Apr 19, 9:21*pm, landotter wrote:
Size up on the linkage cable
How does sizing up the linkage (straddle) cable help eliminate squeal?
I've never heard that suggested...
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Forum: Techniques
April 11th 08, 08:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,250
dealing with magpies
On Apr 7, 11:20*pm, wrote:
Thanks for the wonderful illustration of regional variation, one of my
favorite topics.
Magpies in the USA occasionally harry smaller animals...
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Forum: Techniques
January 13th 08, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,757
hand pump recommendation
On Jan 13, 1:21*pm, bobdobbs wrote:
seeking recommendation for a hand pump to replace the full-size frame
pump I've been using, would need something that fits into a...
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Forum: Techniques
January 7th 08, 06:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 1,009
Bicycle Drift, revisited...
On Jan 6, 9:50*pm, wrote:
The trouble with bleach is that it seems to last an awfully long time
down that highway, though I suppose that if you soaked the sandals
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Forum: Techniques
January 7th 08, 04:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 1,009
Bicycle Drift, revisited...
On Jan 6, 5:04*pm, "Paul M. Hobson" wrote:
A while back, there was a thread discussing the technique, equipment,
and road conditions required to "peel out" on a bicycle like...
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Forum: Techniques
January 5th 08, 06:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 587
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Forum: Techniques
January 2nd 08, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,490
Night Light: Utility Bike/Short Haul?
On Jan 2, 9:50 am, SMS $B;[h\J8(B* $B2F(B wrote:
The Harbor Freight batteries are the worst of both worlds. The AA
batteries are 2000 mAH and are not low...
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Forum: Techniques
January 1st 08, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,490
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Forum: Techniques
January 1st 08, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,490
Night Light: Utility Bike/Short Haul?
On Jan 1, 2:20*am, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
Your riding time is so short that almost anything would work. These
days, the hot setup is a 3W Cree flashlight with something to...
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 07, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 621
Rear derailleur compatibility
On Oct 25, 3:29 am, "Nigel Cliffe" wrote:
Stephen Greenwood wrote:
Shimano part RD-M510 (Deore, from a year or two ago) is rated for 8-
and 9-speed use. I plan to use it...
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Forum: Techniques
October 25th 07, 06:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 621
Rear derailleur compatibility
Shimano part RD-M510 (Deore, from a year or two ago) is rated for 8-
and 9-speed use. I plan to use it on a Shimano 7-speed system with the
SRAM PC-58 chains that I use on my other bikes, and from...
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Forum: Techniques
September 24th 07, 10:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,009
Why are front forks all upside down??
On Sep 24, 12:56 pm, "Leo Lichtman"
wrote:
"Jon_C" wrote: Can anyone tell me why all MTB forks (all the ones I've
seen) have the stanchions (chrome inner part)...
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Forum: Techniques
June 5th 07, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,437
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Forum: General
June 5th 07, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,329
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Forum: Techniques
April 2nd 07, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 651
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Forum: Techniques
March 30th 07, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 651
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Forum: Techniques
March 29th 07, 09:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 651
A decent singlespeed freewheel
On Mar 29, 2:17 pm, " wrote:
The
replacement was a Shimano MX part, which I'm currently using. It
works, but not as well as I'd like. While the axis...
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Forum: Techniques
March 29th 07, 08:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 651
A decent singlespeed freewheel
I'm having trouble finding a singlespeed freewheel of decent quality.
My first experience was with an AC Racing (not to be confused with
ACS) unit. Its malformed teeth prevented chain...
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Forum: Techniques
March 11th 07, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,224
Toughest Rim Tapes
On Mar 10, 2:56 am, "Cychlo-path" wrote:
Hi All,
What are your suggestions for the best rim tapes? I'm reading that cloth
tapes are best for high pressure tubes/tyre...
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Forum: Techniques
February 25th 07, 04:24 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,205
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Forum: Techniques
February 4th 07, 08:09 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,091
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