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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 949
Posted By dabac

Most brakes are effective enough to launch the...

Most brakes are effective enough to launch the rider OTB at full effort. And forks generally survive that.
Double brakes will not increase the force on the fork.
Well, maybe a TINY bit, by locking...
Forum: Introductions
09-07-22, 11:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 461
Posted By dabac

I’d start with sheldonbrown.com. Then...

I’d start with sheldonbrown.com. Then parktool.com. Then ”RJ the bike guy” on youtube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 426
Posted By dabac

I’ve never had much luck with the...

I’ve never had much luck with the squeeze-and-center method, to the point I don’t even try it anymore.
My preferred method is to loosen the bolts just enough so that tapping the caliper with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 337
Posted By dabac

It does sound like cable slack cold be a...

It does sound like cable slack cold be a reasonable explanation to your issue.
A simple and low risk attempt at fixing it is to locate the barrel adjuster, turn it out, (CCW) by half a turn or so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-22, 02:15 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,279
Posted By dabac

I use a Camelbak-style bladder in a frame bag....

I use a Camelbak-style bladder in a frame bag. Then I use one of those self-retracting yo-yo things as for key cards and similar to hold the nozzle end of the tube to the bar. Makes drinking on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-22, 02:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,799
Posted By dabac

I’m not entirely onboard with the praise of...

I’m not entirely onboard with the praise of physically separated bike lanes.
First, IMO the need/benefit from those is very dependent on traffic speed and density. In some places, the benefit is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-22, 03:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 882
Posted By dabac

1) better seat posts usually have an integrated...

1) better seat posts usually have an integrated saddle clamp. Hold this in the vise to avoid ovalizing the seat post.
2) I’ve got some split wooden blocks with seatpost-sized holes in them which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By dabac

Learn to pop a wheelie?

Learn to pop a wheelie?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 812
Posted By dabac

The purpose of the minimum insertion mark is...

The purpose of the minimum insertion mark is mainly to safeguard the integrity of the FRAME.
Too little insertion and the post will lever itself out of the seat tube, or simply breaking the top of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,668
Posted By dabac

That’s been rather well determined, that flashing...

That’s been rather well determined, that flashing helps with detection, but interferes with accurate positioning.
One of my pet peeves is when autumn comes along. A light mist, maybe little drizzle,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,639
Posted By dabac

Conti Sport Contact

Conti Sport Contact
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-22, 02:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 885
Posted By dabac

look at the pics. Not much evidence of filing to...

look at the pics. Not much evidence of filing to widen the OLD. Perhaps some evidence of filing to allow for a thicker axle, which would tie in well with the hinted at ebike conversion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,585
Posted By dabac

I’ve used liqui-sole or Shoe Goo to glue patches...

I’ve used liqui-sole or Shoe Goo to glue patches of either nylon cloth or non-woven to fix sidewall cuts. They’ve lasted for the remaining natural life of the tire so far. I make sure to soak the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,012
Posted By dabac

A very common 1st attempt is to hammer in a...

A very common 1st attempt is to hammer in a slightly oversized Torx bit.
I’ve had good luck welding a nut onto stripped screws, but the size and depth of recess makes that a less than ideal option...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-22, 04:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 624
Posted By dabac

Pour some lube on a cloth. Give chain a wipe with...

Pour some lube on a cloth. Give chain a wipe with said cloth. Dispose of cloth in a responsible manner. Done.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-22, 02:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 909
Posted By dabac

Disclaimer: my main reference is me, so I have no...

Disclaimer: my main reference is me, so I have no firm idea of how applicable it’ll be to you.
I’ve ”always” had less-than-average mobility in my lower back. And a L5 disc rupture certainly didn’t...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,209
Posted By dabac

Functionally, there’s very little need to. For...

Functionally, there’s very little need to.
For peace of mind, first hit with wire steel brush. Then ride.
For aesthetics, I’d pull the cassette off, then soak in the de-ruster of your choice....
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-28-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,997
Posted By dabac

Really, shouldn’t we be more concerned with how a...

Really, shouldn’t we be more concerned with how a vehicle is actually operated rather than with what else it might be capable of?
It seems to work for cars.
And it’s absolutely no problem to ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,761
Posted By dabac

You must have a very ”interesting” idea of what...

You must have a very ”interesting” idea of what either ”failure” or ”dangerous” means.

This is from my drop bar commuter:...
Forum: Recumbent
03-27-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,916
Posted By dabac

If it was me, I’d settle for locking a front...

If it was me, I’d settle for locking a front wheel to something solid.
While not as expensive as the frame, a single-sided front wheel is still quite an unusual bicycle part. Securing that would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-22, 02:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,102
Posted By dabac

I wouldn’t. If you bent an outer cable that...

I wouldn’t.

If you bent an outer cable that tight, there’s a risk that the cable would kink, flatten or otherwise misbehave in a manner that interfered with how the inner wire would run.

I...
Forum: Touring
02-04-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,126
Posted By dabac

Whichever you go for, leave yourself some...

Whichever you go for, leave yourself some financial room for adaptations.

Even the best of bikes may need some tweaks before it becomes a good bike for you. Stem, bars, saddle. Pedals, maybe even...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-22, 04:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,318
Posted By dabac

Reminds me of ol' Grandma. They ran a dairy...

Reminds me of ol' Grandma.
They ran a dairy farm, and were the first in the family to have a (industrial) high pressure washer.
I was maybe seven and approached the contraption with awe and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-22, 04:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 554
Posted By dabac

What you refer to as the "body" is commonly known...

What you refer to as the "body" is commonly known as the "head tube".
If it was me, I'd pull that apart to see if there are two crown races on top of each other.
That would explain the gap nicely.
Forum: Framebuilders
01-26-22, 12:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,109
Posted By dabac

But the wall thickness of the average seat tube...

But the wall thickness of the average seat tube is a lot more than the skin thickness of the average car door or fender panel.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-22-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,914
Posted By dabac

Over here, there used to be a recurring debate...

Over here, there used to be a recurring debate WRT department store studded tires, DIY studded tires and the carbide core studded tires. Those who lived a bit further North, where winter and icy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-22, 12:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,171
Posted By dabac

+1 My SO isn't particularly athletically...

+1
My SO isn't particularly athletically inclined, but does ride occasionally. She'd always been envious of my mtb that, despite looking so much chunkier than her bike, was so much lighter.
So I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-22, 01:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,344
Posted By dabac

A radial pattern on a hub that’s not driven or...

A radial pattern on a hub that’s not driven or braked, is not assumed to put more tension on the hub. However, the direction of the pull takes a path through the flange where there is less material...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-14-22, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By dabac

Or simply too much/too stiff grease in the...

Or simply too much/too stiff grease in the freehub.

If it was me, unless the f/h is so stiff that it makes the chain sag while coasting, I’d just ignore it and keep riding. There’s a good chance...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-13-22, 04:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,227
Posted By dabac

I’ve ”always” been able to work myself warm, so...

I’ve ”always” been able to work myself warm, so apart from hands and feet, riding in the cold hasn’t been a problem for me.
Then one afternoon, I was riding home from work at about -18C/ 0F, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-21, 04:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,556
Posted By dabac

On a bike that’s been (ab)used, sometimes you get...

On a bike that’s been (ab)used, sometimes you get into a tradeoff between how true you want the wheel and how even you want the spoke tension.
If the rim as such is bent, you simply can’t hit both...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-11-21, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By dabac

There’s no law that states that you have to use...

There’s no law that states that you have to use ebike specific tires on an ebike.
If anything, it’s more the other way around.
With the support of the electric motor, there is less disadvantage to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-21, 05:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By dabac

For hands, the best thing I’ve found are pogies...

For hands, the best thing I’ve found are pogies or bar mitts.
I’m one of those where as soon as my pulse goes up, I also start to sweat.
Gloves, mittens - I’ve got probably a dozen different.
None...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,230
Posted By dabac

You need to realize how bending works. When you...

You need to realize how bending works. When you bend a thing, the outside of the curve stretches and the inside of the curve compresses. In the middle, nothing much happens.
So for the same quality...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-21, 08:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,230
Posted By dabac

Axles can have different threads, so you can’t...

Axles can have different threads, so you can’t buy one at random and expect it to work out.
My preferred method is to bring the current axle to act as a reference when buying a new one.
Apart from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-21, 02:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,850
Posted By dabac

Bathroom scale? Lift bike off the floor, step...

Bathroom scale?
Lift bike off the floor, step onto scale.
Note number.
Put bike down. Note number.
Subtract 2nd number from 1st number.
Done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By dabac

Not only the older closed cam. All closed cams...

Not only the older closed cam. All closed cams (I’ve had apart) has had a better leverage than the open cam.
Reason being that the lever length is pretty much the same, while the radius of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 05:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,264
Posted By dabac

Be advised that (many) quick-releases have been...

Be advised that (many) quick-releases have been redesigned.
On recent/redesigned units, the lever no longer swings past perpendicular.
So - the way I interpret your writing - that part about...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-22-21, 01:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,961
Posted By dabac

That won’t be very accurate. The Voltage vs...

That won’t be very accurate. The Voltage vs charge/discharge status isn’t all that linear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 789
Posted By dabac

It will be fine. Tubes have very little...

It will be fine.
Tubes have very little strength in themselves and simply stretch until stopped by the tire.
An undersized tube will have to stretch more, making it thinner. And in theory more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 06:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,989
Posted By dabac

Depends very much on the design of the tire. A...

Depends very much on the design of the tire. A tire with supple sidewalls create less rolling resistance than one with stiff sidewalls.
And let’s not forget the influence off the surface you ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-21, 01:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 971
Posted By dabac

you’d need a pair for each side. One between...

you’d need a pair for each side. One between brake arm and pad, one between brake arm and nut. Otherwise you end up bending the stud.
brake looks to be steel. Why not simply bend the lower half of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-17-21, 04:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,103
Posted By dabac

Well, what KIND of different bars? There ar...

Well, what KIND of different bars?
There ar dozens of different designs. You can’t simply slap on a random kind and expect any improvement from it.
Would you go shopping for shoes in the same vague...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-21, 03:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By dabac

Yes There are Campy specific shifter cables that...

Yes There are Campy specific shifter cables that should be used. Campy - for whatever reason - prefers a shifter cable where the ”button” at the end of the cable is a tiny bit smaller than for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-21, 01:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,455
Posted By dabac

The absolutely most important enabler in any...

The absolutely most important enabler in any crime or questionable activity is the belief that ”I can get away with this”. And as long as the perpetrator is of that opinion, then the severity of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-21, 01:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,988
Posted By dabac

Rear tires do wear faster since they’re the ones...

Rear tires do wear faster since they’re the ones pushing you along.
Rotating tires is kinda-sorta frowned upon as it means you’re deliberately putting a more worn tire in the more important...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-02-21, 05:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,180
Posted By dabac

I have no idea. Maybe the fear of going OTB. ...

I have no idea. Maybe the fear of going OTB.
One of the downsides of ebikes is the huge influx of new, inexperienced riders they've created. OTB could be a valid concern for them.
Whatever the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-02-21, 01:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,180
Posted By dabac

In Sweden - and most of Europe AFAIK - the rules...

In Sweden - and most of Europe AFAIK - the rules WRT power and allowed speed are clear. Anything bought from a store and kept stock won’t have any fuzzies to it WRT power and allowed speed. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,211
Posted By dabac

While there are places that sell small parts, I...

While there are places that sell small parts, I think it’d be far easier to brave a visit to a bike shop. With any luck, they’ll have some derailers that have been discarded for other reasons that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 893
Posted By dabac

I’ve had (at least) one pair of drop bar brake...

I’ve had (at least) one pair of drop bar brake levers where the lever end of the cable could be unhooked from the lever. If yours are like that, it’s easy. Undo cable at the brake to to create some...
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