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08-20-23, 06:09 PM
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Posted By tmac100

Sixty-fiver...

Is sixty-fiver still "around"? I sent him a PM withmy email, but no reply.
Thanks for info.
12-05-19, 09:53 AM
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Posted By tmac100

Calcium carbide actually. Yes, acetylene gas was...

Calcium carbide actually. Yes, acetylene gas was produced when the calcium carbide was dropped into water. Calcium hydroxide too - which dissolved in the water ...
09-13-19, 01:33 PM
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Posted By tmac100

I ALWAYS carry proper (and) extra tools/parts....

I ALWAYS carry proper (and) extra tools/parts. That means, in my anal-retentive way, I carry a spoke wrench AND spare spokes and other bits ... Needed them in outback Australia.

Did I mention a...
09-13-19, 01:16 PM
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Posted By tmac100

Different strokes, for different folks. Moral of...

Different strokes, for different folks. Moral of this discussion is: use the tyre pressure that works for you. BUT, always bring tyre levers and a patch kit/spare tube AND a good bicycle pump.
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09-13-19, 01:09 PM
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Posted By tmac100

Yes, agreed we are talking about 2 different...

Yes, agreed we are talking about 2 different tyres, and different situations (touring in outback Australia vs ...). The only point I am making is that increasing tyre pressure has reduced my flats.
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09-13-19, 11:51 AM
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Posted By tmac100

I had issues with sidewall failures on my rear...

I had issues with sidewall failures on my rear wheel (26") when I pumped my Schwalbe Marathons to 50 psi. Finally I decided to buy a large pump and a Schwalbe digital gauge instead of using my small...
11-04-17, 12:01 PM
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Posted By tmac100

It is worth exactly what someone will offer you....

It is worth exactly what someone will offer you. No more, and no less. Lotsa scrap metal and gems out there- all depends.

My 2 Rolex watches (both genuine ones) were thrown away as useless...
11-14-16, 12:32 AM
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Posted By tmac100

I agree. However, I wonder if the last 2...

I agree.

However, I wonder if the last 2 sentences give just another reason why some folks keep getting married several times ;)
09-24-16, 11:43 AM
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Posted By tmac100

I just came back from Ludhiana, India with a KW...

I just came back from Ludhiana, India with a KW Industries "bike in a box" http://www.kwcycles.com/imgs/kw-rl-type.jpg.

All the parts are there and it just has to be put together. Rod brakes and...
09-08-16, 05:03 AM
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Posted By tmac100

It is much easier for me to get access to a...

It is much easier for me to get access to a hydraulic press. Anyone ever use one to remove cotters? If so, anything to be careful of?
03-28-16, 08:30 AM
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Posted By tmac100

Sorry duplicate post

Sorry duplicate post
03-28-16, 08:16 AM
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Posted By tmac100

This website does not seem to be working - for...

This website does not seem to be working - for me. I just got a bunch of text statements...

Anyone know if it is still in service?
03-18-16, 02:01 PM
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Posted By tmac100

This is just what I once read about. THANK YOU...

This is just what I once read about. THANK YOU :thumb:
03-17-16, 02:05 PM
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Posted By tmac100

I am not going to bother reading thru 9000+...

I am not going to bother reading thru 9000+ contributions to find a possible answer but...

Somewhere I read about a press that removed cotters on these crank arms - and the "press" could also be...
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