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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-15-09, 02:06 AM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

weatherpak connectors won't fit on the the...

weatherpak connectors won't fit on the the terminals. I'm talking about 1/4 inch blade terminals available from automotive parts stores that push onto the circuit breaker terminals. Then use...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-14-09, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

I replaced my fuse with an ATC blade type circuit...

I replaced my fuse with an ATC blade type circuit breaker (10 amp in my case, part number 46610) from Waytekwire.com. Unfortunately, the circuit breaker wouldn't fit in the fuse holder so I used...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-14-07, 05:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 848
Posted By Frankenbiker

I don't mind the flashy advertisements to the...

I don't mind the flashy advertisements to the right or the inserted ads for sponsors between posts, but cramming unavoidable in-your-face Google ads into the posts IS very annoying. Unfortunately,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-07, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 630
Posted By Frankenbiker

I didn't see it in the TG thread. Unfortunately,...

I didn't see it in the TG thread. Unfortunately, I'm not impressed with the site. My first impression, when the first link I see says 'jump to fees for product reviews' is that the site is all paid...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-08-07, 08:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,603
Posted By Frankenbiker

It's an interesting idea. However, pilots have...

It's an interesting idea. However, pilots have had their planes targeted by lasers and complained about being blinded. So, if an incident occurs in your town, even though you are simply an innocent...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-07, 05:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,330
Posted By Frankenbiker

I put my laptop in a 2-gal Ziploc bag and stick...

I put my laptop in a 2-gal Ziploc bag and stick it in my backpack. Then I cover the backpack with an inverted 13-gal trashbag and put it in my Xtra. So far, no problems with water getting inside...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-06-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,876
Posted By Frankenbiker

I didn't use the wires that came with the light,...

I didn't use the wires that came with the light, though they would have worked fine. Instead, I bumped the wiring up a notch from 18GA/105C to 16Ga/125C automotive wiring. I felt more comfortable...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-04-07, 07:05 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

I just checked mine. The housing and bracket are...

I just checked mine. The housing and bracket are held together by two rivets. Mine aren't loose, but you could see about mushing them back into shape if you have a vise and a metal rod extension to...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-07, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 601
Posted By Frankenbiker

Speaking of lockers, We can check out...

Speaking of lockers,

We can check out half-lockers in the men's locker room at the gym on campus to store our athletic gear for the semester. There are so many half lockers that I could probably...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-03-07, 04:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,160
Posted By Frankenbiker

Having ridden my Xtra in the snow many times (and...

Having ridden my Xtra in the snow many times (and rain and sleet and gloom of night), I can say that it rides like any other bike. The longer wheelbase actually makes it a little more stable on...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-07, 04:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,174
Posted By Frankenbiker

How about a portable office shower? May be too...

How about a portable office shower? May be too expen$ive.

http://www.shower-anywhere.com/Office_Shower_Stalls/office_shower_stalls.html
Forum: Commuting
09-03-07, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 437
Posted By Frankenbiker

I hear you. I've been down with shingles before. ...

I hear you. I've been down with shingles before.

I've had to stop running and lifting weights for a week because I stubbed my index toe and bruised it bad. Fortunately it wasn't broken. I was...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-07, 04:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,793
Posted By Frankenbiker

Having had local adolescents (and some college...

Having had local adolescents (and some college students) try to "frighten" me by blasting their car horn while passing or shouting unintelligible whatevers and on one occasion a water balloon flew...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-07, 04:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,174
Posted By Frankenbiker

How about trying something like Purell or a...

How about trying something like Purell or a generic instant hand sterilizer available at Xmart. At around $3 per 8 oz versus $10 (plus shipping) for the Rocket Shower, it's worth a try.
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-02-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,339
Posted By Frankenbiker

I lock my frame to a "no parking" post with a...

I lock my frame to a "no parking" post with a U-lock and run a cable lock through the front wheel, frame, Xtracycle frame and around the pole. Fortunately, where I park it is a relatively low crime...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-02-07, 01:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 676
Posted By Frankenbiker

Yes, you can save money by making your own...

Yes, you can save money by making your own lighting system.

It looks like you want something like the NiteRider Firestorm HID that puts out the equivalent of a 40 Watt halogen bulb, but not at the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By Frankenbiker

After all us kids left for college, my parents...

After all us kids left for college, my parents felt the need to have college-age kids around the house. So they provided room and board for international students at the university. Potential...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-29-07, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

I bought two Philips 20W energy savers about six...

I bought two Philips 20W energy savers about six weeks ago. One of them simply glowed a dull orange when I connected it and there was some condensation inside the sealed bulb. I called customer...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-07, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By Frankenbiker

I sympathize with your failure to notice stuff on...

I sympathize with your failure to notice stuff on the road up ahead. Yesterday morning on my way to work I hit a squirrel. It's OK, he was dead already, but the bathump-bathump as I rolled over him...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-07, 01:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,716
Posted By Frankenbiker

For me, it's the runner's high. Running for...

For me, it's the runner's high.

Running for five or six miles, then pushing the last mile until my respiration rate matches my stride and my heart rate reaches 80-90% max, and holding it there for...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-07, 04:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,121
Posted By Frankenbiker

The bicycle turn signals I have seen for sale are...

The bicycle turn signals I have seen for sale are small, cheap looking, and don't make it obvious to those behind you what your intentions are. Not to mention they don't tell oncoming traffic what...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-28-07, 04:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 385
Posted By Frankenbiker

http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=2280 ...

http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=2280

Fixed broken link. Interesting
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-27-07, 04:44 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

Some DIYers have had success with overvolting 12V...

Some DIYers have had success with overvolting 12V halogen lamps to 14.4V, though I don't know how much the 20% overvoltage shortens lamp life, I haven't dug deep enough into the archives. A 13.2V...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-27-07, 04:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 650
Posted By Frankenbiker

+1 ZE You would need to use a buck to drop...

+1 ZE

You would need to use a buck to drop the voltage/current down to what the LEDs can handle. The package for the Maglite LED drop-in says it is specifically designed for use with alkaline...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-26-07, 04:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,303
Posted By Frankenbiker

Wood eye? Wood eye? Hair lip! Hair lip! ...

Wood eye? Wood eye? Hair lip! Hair lip!


Foghorn Leghorn, "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son."



Joke punchlines aside, that's a beautiful light. All you need is a wood bike to go...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-07, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

The Optronics QH7CC use MR16s. You can get them...

The Optronics QH7CC use MR16s. You can get them from JCWhitney...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

Check to see what type of bulbs they use. If the...

Check to see what type of bulbs they use. If the only bulbs that will fit in them are 55Watt to 100Watt automotive off-road style bulbs, then they wouldn't be good for bicycles. However, if they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-07, 07:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,477
Posted By Frankenbiker

How about tying a section of 4" PVC pipe with end...

How about tying a section of 4" PVC pipe with end caps sealed by silicone rubber to the frame with rope. Assuming we are talking about loading and unloading the bike to/from the boat in relatively...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-07, 09:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By Frankenbiker

Yes, that would be the safer choice. Experiment...

Yes, that would be the safer choice. Experiment with it, monitor the heat buildup with the higher wattage bulbs and see what happens. If it melts, then it was a grand experiment and time to try...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-07, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By Frankenbiker

Two 20Watt, 12-volt bulbs running in parallel...

Two 20Watt, 12-volt bulbs running in parallel will draw 3.33 Amps. To run both for two hours will require at least a 6.66 AmpHour battery. The 7AmpHour 12-volt battery that I use weighs eight...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-07, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

Images in text can be seen by anybody. Images as...

Images in text can be seen by anybody. Images as "attachments" can only be viewed by members when logged in. If you don't see the attachments as images, then you're not logged in as a member and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-07, 05:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By Frankenbiker

No, you don't need two batteries. You can run...

No, you don't need two batteries. You can run both lights in parallel from the same battery. To determine what size of battery to get, use the formula Watts/voltage=Current For example:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-07, 07:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 581
Posted By Frankenbiker

<As I recall, in Missouri we have to surrender...

<As I recall, in Missouri we have to surrender our old one when we get a renewal.>

In Illinois they cut the picture off the old license and hand the picture to you. I've got photo IDs dating back...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-24-07, 07:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By Frankenbiker

If you want to make a DIY light with two lamps...

If you want to make a DIY light with two lamps (one spot, one flood), think about using the driving lights offered by JCWhitney...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-07, 06:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,359
Posted By Frankenbiker

Back in the 80s when I drove a company car, we...

Back in the 80s when I drove a company car, we had to maintain a log of every mile it was driven based on the odometer as the reference, where it was driven and for what purpose. This is how we kept...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-07, 08:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,102
Posted By Frankenbiker

Expect the unexpected, plan ahead and be alert to...

Expect the unexpected, plan ahead and be alert to traffic and your surroundings at all times. Don't daydream while listening to an iPod. Riding is a conscious effort.

That car is going to turn...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-07, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 450
Posted By Frankenbiker

I was a sprinter in my youth, but I haven't...

I was a sprinter in my youth, but I haven't competed in over thirty years. However, I still run as well as ride.

With my hectic, stressful fifty to sixty hour work weeks, I found that it is...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,246
Posted By Frankenbiker

I had one similar to that before I went with an...

I had one similar to that before I went with an Xtracycle. In fact, it is still sitting on the shelf in the garage. It didn't help much with mud or rain. Mud would still fly upwards and hit me and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-07, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 450
Posted By Frankenbiker

Yes, pictures, pictures, pictures. Pictures are...

Yes, pictures, pictures, pictures. Pictures are never boring.

Many years ago I volunteered my sister to give a talk to our Botany Club. She had been working summers in a fire watch tower in the...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-07, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,285
Posted By Frankenbiker

I empathize with you. I did an asphalt face...

I empathize with you. I did an asphalt face plant last summer after being right-hooked. Scrubbed my helmet along the street and mashed my safety glasses against my right eye. Ouch. Broken...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-07, 05:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,341
Posted By Frankenbiker

I would usually use the right or left hand to...

I would usually use the right or left hand to point in the direction I was going to turn. However, some drivers thought my gestures were a "Hi, how are 'ya" and would wave back. Then I put bright,...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-07, 06:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,327
Posted By Frankenbiker

I'd use extreme caution when using dry ice with a...

I'd use extreme caution when using dry ice with a food item. It's possible to freeze your tongue to the Popsicle if the Popsicle gets too cold. *Reminds me of the scene in A Christmas Story where...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-07, 06:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,515
Posted By Frankenbiker

Homebrew. See sig. Headlamps are controlled by...

Homebrew. See sig. Headlamps are controlled by a Lightbrain for 7-10-20-30- 40 W output.

Mostly urban street, some campus sidewalk, some dark rural roads.

I love it. Both the headlights and...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-07, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 864
Posted By Frankenbiker

I haven't done business with them, but the same...

I haven't done business with them, but the same DLG is available through Xtracycle http://www.xtracycle.com/product_info.php?cPath=2&products_id=74 at the same price. I've done business with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-07, 05:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,050
Posted By Frankenbiker

So far I have managed to fly under their radar. ...

So far I have managed to fly under their radar. My sister tells me that joining AARP was one of the best things she has done.

I'm still in the denial phase...nope, nope, I can't be old enough for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-18-07, 04:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 562
Posted By Frankenbiker

I did a little digging on the Internet and the...

I did a little digging on the Internet and the only information I could find on armband headlight/taillight combos was a reference in RoadBikeReview.com's archives from 2001 to a Castelli arm band...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-17-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 876
Posted By Frankenbiker

That was very heroic of you to bite the bullet. ...

That was very heroic of you to bite the bullet. I am impressed and tip my helmet to you sir. The sacrifices we make for our children and children's children are some of the best memories we have.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-15-07, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 587,557
Posted By Frankenbiker

I size the fuse/circuit breaker to be twice the...

I size the fuse/circuit breaker to be twice the capacity of my lighting needs including the maximum surge current when plugging it into the battery charger. I size the wire to be able to handle more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-07, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By Frankenbiker

Hmmm... Great idea. Maybe I could make something...

Hmmm... Great idea. Maybe I could make something like that with an elastic gather that would cover my trunk. The problem is that my trunk, being black, gets very hot inside in the summer. A cloth...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-07, 06:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,391
Posted By Frankenbiker

They moved the light selection sticky from...

They moved the light selection sticky from commuting to Electronics, lighting and gadgets

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=142723

"The Vega’s Proprietary acrylic reflector focuses the...
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