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Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-30-11, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,355
Posted By carrefour

Colotandem, that is a great shot. Looks...

Colotandem, that is a great shot.

Looks like you are using a lefthand sided timing chain. Guess you still have a triple in the back? Any details on what type of timing rings you are using and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
06-07-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

Good point re using heat in poggies to solve the...

Good point re using heat in poggies to solve the wiring issue. Haven't been thinking too much about this recently anymore though as house renovation is in progress and little girl is on her way... ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-05-11, 05:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,229
Posted By carrefour

Earlier this year I build myself a trailer with...

Earlier this year I build myself a trailer with 26" MTB front wheels that I had lying around. Frame welded from Ikea sleeper sofa frame recovered from the street. Hooked up to the bike at the rear...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-15-11, 01:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,890
Posted By carrefour

I think this is very cool. Useful? Maybe not...

I think this is very cool.
Useful? Maybe not for most people, but when riding in the dark I tend to every now and then put my hand above my diy dyno hub powered led front light in order to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-18-11, 03:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,621
Posted By carrefour

Bad luck for me. I'm just very curious to see...

Bad luck for me. I'm just very curious to see how complex or simple the circuit is.
Good you managed to repair it yourself. If ever you have to open it up again, plse think of me ;-)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-16-11, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,621
Posted By carrefour

Any pictures from the other side of the circuit?

Any pictures from the other side of the circuit?
Forum: Touring
09-22-10, 05:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,214
Posted By carrefour

Just an idea (I have not tried this myself) :...

Just an idea (I have not tried this myself) : what about a full suspension bike? Take off the fork, rear triangle, wheels, pedals and it is ready to be boxed small. OK, it is more work to take...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-14-10, 11:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,911
Posted By carrefour

Very nice! Enjoy the great Cannondale experience...

Very nice! Enjoy the great Cannondale experience (we do too).
Forum: Touring
08-11-10, 01:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,180
Posted By carrefour

Sorry to hear that you have all this trouble with...

Sorry to hear that you have all this trouble with the tires. I have been using very happily 2 pairs of Supremes on our tandem and my MTB touring bike (both 26x2.0). Zero flats so far and minimal...
Forum: Touring
07-24-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,371
Posted By carrefour

It is in German, but if that is not an issue,...

It is in German, but if that is not an issue, then you will enjoy this : http://fahrradzukunft.de/12/nabendynamo-lade-adapter-2/

Looks like the Dahon Reecharge has some issues:
-Smoothing...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-23-10, 06:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Posted By carrefour

The supercap should be OK. Don't know for how...

The supercap should be OK. Don't know for how long though. The supercap goes between rectifier and leds. NOT between dynamo and rectifier!

You could try to put the supercap over 1 of the in...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-22-10, 03:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Posted By carrefour

You are right. The mechanical part of LED lights...

You are right. The mechanical part of LED lights is often harder than the electronic part. I forgot that you started the idea on the vintage forum so I see your point on the looks. But then my...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-22-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Posted By carrefour

If they are 20-30mA, then you will need at least...

If they are 20-30mA, then you will need at least 15 pairs of leds.

In theory supercaps are the way to go if you want a stand light. However (1) I have not tried them myself... (2) from what I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-22-10, 05:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Posted By carrefour

Right indeed. I don't know what type of leds...

Right indeed. I don't know what type of leds exactly you are using, but I guess they must be rated around 3V and using close to 40mA a piece. You have put 25 in parallel which means that each of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-10, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Posted By carrefour

Just checked out your post in C&V forum. So a...

Just checked out your post in C&V forum. So a few more idesa.

Lights (and leds more than bulbs) will flicker when powered by a dynamo at low speeds (hub dynamo will cause more flickering than...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-10, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Posted By carrefour

There is a theoretical risk of overcharging your...

There is a theoretical risk of overcharging your batteries, but in the real world your idea will work. I personally think it is way easier to blow up a capacitor than a battery with a bicycle...
Forum: Touring
04-03-10, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,575
Posted By carrefour

The bigger frames from many brands will do. I'm...

The bigger frames from many brands will do. I'm 6'5" myself and of all the bikes I have owned over the years, my Cannondales fit the best and are plenty stiff (present because I still have all of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-30-10, 02:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,058
Posted By carrefour

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-15-10, 03:24 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,355
Posted By carrefour

Wow, congratulations on the 90 years in "total"...

Wow, congratulations on the 90 years in "total" of happiness!
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-09-10, 03:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

UnsafeAlpine : Thanks, it's always nice to get...

UnsafeAlpine : Thanks, it's always nice to get support for my geek ideas.
dcrowell : I have tried the chemical warmers. But did not help that much for me (maybe it was the wrong brand)?. But...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-09-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

bbaker22 : That's the idea indeed : using excess...

bbaker22 : That's the idea indeed : using excess energy during descent for hand-warming.

I'm not an electrics expert, but I don't think that we need anything as complicated as a E-werk or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-10, 07:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,538
Posted By carrefour

I'm using a Campy record crankset with the 42T...

I'm using a Campy record crankset with the 42T reversed on the outside bolting position on a single speed bike. I used chainring bolts from a cheap Shimano crankset that was ready for thrash as...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-25-10, 11:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

More ideas? Keep them coming please. I'm...

More ideas? Keep them coming please. I'm interested for any feedback ideas and I thank everyone for their past/future contributions.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-25-10, 05:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,260
Posted By carrefour

Rollzone, you are in the same situation as me,...

Rollzone, you are in the same situation as me, which means that you need a dynohub charger indeed. The only question that is still open in my opinion is whether your IPhone follows the USB standard...
Forum: Touring
01-25-10, 05:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,627
Posted By carrefour

Take along a good rag, wipe down your chain EVERY...

Take along a good rag, wipe down your chain EVERY day after your ride, apply oil, in the morning before riding wipe off any excess oil, ride, repeat. Takes you 3min in the evening and 1 min in the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-10, 05:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 928
Posted By carrefour

I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5"5'. She did not own a...

I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5"5'. She did not own a bike when we married in 2002. I first suggested we get a hybrid for her. She agreed as long as it would be orange colored. You can see how...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-24-10, 05:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,260
Posted By carrefour

znomit : I have seen all the work you have done...

znomit : I have seen all the work you have done with dynamo hubs. You have extensive real life experience, my little knowledge is still purely based on theory and based on reading about what other...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-24-10, 05:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,260
Posted By carrefour

2i : I agree, that is why I would always first...

2i : I agree, that is why I would always first test things out with for example an old phone that I don't use anymore. I'm a very cautious person. That is why I'm still working it out in theory...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-23-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,260
Posted By carrefour

The general practice seems to be to add 4 NiMH...

The general practice seems to be to add 4 NiMH batteries.
Those are to be charged at around 1.5V per cell which totals to the 6V officially available from a dynohub. From what I have read, those...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-23-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,260
Posted By carrefour

Hi rollzone, You cannot go wrong with any of...

Hi rollzone,

You cannot go wrong with any of the Schmidt hubs (nor with the higher end models from Shimano). They are definitely very well made and if you can afford the price, it is the best you...
Forum: Touring
01-23-10, 01:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,704
Posted By carrefour

If you are looking for a strong touring rim, just...

If you are looking for a strong touring rim, just make sure you stay away from too light, too narrow. Anything a little larger and heavier is a good start. Another thing I can recommend is ceramic...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-23-10, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 957
Posted By carrefour

Most likely your chain is jumping on the cogs,...

Most likely your chain is jumping on the cogs, not on the chainrings. You have 2 choices.

First you can buy a new cassette. This one will match the pitch of the new chain, so you won't have any...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-22-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

Interesting point on the heated grips. ...

Interesting point on the heated grips. Officially a dynamo hub delivers 6V 3W so this would be far from enough. But the LED light experts have figured out that hubs can deliver up to around 10W at...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-22-10, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,260
Posted By carrefour

adamrice, I agree with your full story except for...

adamrice, I agree with your full story except for this part "Pretty much all the dynos out there generate the same 3 V AC power. The iPhone needs 5 V DC to charge, so obviously that won't work as-is,...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-12-10, 04:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

I'm sure the zippo warmer would be pretty...

I'm sure the zippo warmer would be pretty effective keeping hands and feet warm. The only disadvantage would be that it is a slightly bulkier solution to put in shoes/gloves.

Heating the internal...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-09-10, 10:59 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

This is exactly what I was hoping for...some...

This is exactly what I was hoping for...some support and thinking along. For the moment all of this is nothing more than an idea of "why not". To be completely honest, I don't even own a dynamo hub...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-10, 07:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

Thank you everyone for your replies. I...

Thank you everyone for your replies.

I agree that the body produces a lot of heat and that insulation/staying dry is the best way to keep warm. But that is easier done when riding in flat...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-10, 03:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

I guess I'm too geeky for this forum?:twitchy:

I guess I'm too geeky for this forum?:twitchy:
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-07-10, 04:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,492
Posted By carrefour

Heat for hands/feet from dynamo hub?

Dynamo hubs are used these days to power anything from lights, GPS, MP3 players, mobile phones. I was thinking it would be great to be able to power some kind of heating pads for the gloves/shoes...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-10, 07:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 971
Posted By carrefour

"...and I had to replace 4 faucets in my...

"...and I had to replace 4 faucets in my bathrooms and learned to be a plumber." Now I understand why you are showing off the new frame in your bathroom ;-)

Congrats of course on the beautiful...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-21-09, 10:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By carrefour

Zalig kerstfeest en een gelukkig nieuwjaar to...

Zalig kerstfeest en een gelukkig nieuwjaar to everyone! I wish everyone lots of fun rolling on 2 wheels in 2010!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-10-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,969
Posted By carrefour

Looks like the wrong conclusion to me. USPSPRO's...

Looks like the wrong conclusion to me. USPSPRO's experience only shows to which extend rim brakes are working close to/beyond their heat limits when going downhill (with a tandem). We have the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-09, 07:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,993
Posted By carrefour

Go for the SKF. They are very good indeed. I'm...

Go for the SKF. They are very good indeed. I'm using them on our Cannondale tandem in replacement of the original Truvativ BBs. I can recommend the following source :...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-09, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,373
Posted By carrefour

I have the same 22 inch M700 (also purchased new...

I have the same 22 inch M700 (also purchased new in 1994). Love the bike and the headset is still original from DiaCompe. I simply take it apart every now and then, clean it and regrease it. Seems...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-09, 03:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,986
Posted By carrefour

He gave it to you? Lovely bike and you are very...

He gave it to you? Lovely bike and you are very lucky!

BTW, before you ride it make sure the QR on the front wheel is properly fixed. Looks a bit dodgy like that in "open" position.

Let me...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-11-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,376
Posted By carrefour

Maybe for a fender?

Maybe for a fender?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-09, 05:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,534
Posted By carrefour

I'm afraid you were sold a...

I'm afraid you were sold a counterfeit-copy-made-in-some-jungle version of the tire.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-15-09, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 577
Posted By carrefour

I have replaced the OEM pads with Koolstop pads. ...

I have replaced the OEM pads with Koolstop pads. Smoother, quieter and longer lasting. Just make sure that your disks are clean (no grease or oil), which applies for all brakes, disks or rims. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-09, 08:26 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,059
Posted By carrefour

Cycling in the heat is nice. Cycling 365...

Cycling in the heat is nice. Cycling 365 days/year in the heat must be boring (My guess as I never tried it). I was thinking of leaving you in your happy warm feeling of "not knowing", but we...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-28-09, 04:24 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,355
Posted By carrefour

@ Geranimo57: Thanks for your interest. ...

@ Geranimo57:

Thanks for your interest. Have a look at the following thread : http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=452475 There you will find a link to our (cycling)website. We posted a...
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