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Forum: Commuting
04-24-22, 03:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
Posted By dscheidt

[QUOTE=79pmooney;22482776]I didn't answer the...

[QUOTE=79pmooney;22482776]I didn't answer the poll because I always carry two tubes and a patch kit. I care little whether the tubes are patched but two is important. I've saved rides from being epic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,502
Posted By dscheidt

Same way you repair a 5" long one? ...

Same way you repair a 5" long one? https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/vxhe8ea_22bfb913fbb4756b58eb1bf93211138a1acca4d6.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-21, 12:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,502
Posted By dscheidt

The only test I do is put air in them, and...

The only test I do is put air in them, and verify that it holds for a minute or three. I've patched enough tubes that I know my patch is good, the only reason I test is it's not uncommon to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-21, 09:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By dscheidt

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-21, 06:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,738
Posted By dscheidt

Chain-L. Home Page Chain-L High Mileage Bicycle...

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,626
Posted By dscheidt

no, it speaks about the law. Safety recalls are...

no, it speaks about the law. Safety recalls are in effect for the life of the product, with some exceptions. The expected lifespan of a non-defective crank is pretty much forever, so shimano don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,903
Posted By dscheidt

Use a cotton ball. Fluff it up, and it will...

Use a cotton ball. Fluff it up, and it will catch on whatever is sticking into the tire. Put a couple in your flat kit. They cost almost nothing, weigh nothing, take up no room. In a pinch, you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,652
Posted By dscheidt

Use a fluffed up cotton ball. It will snag on...

Use a fluffed up cotton ball. It will snag on very fine wires and junk that are impossible to see and hard to find except by getting poked by it. ON the road, you can use a cigarette filter,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,276
Posted By dscheidt

Speeds and loads are very low on bike bearings. ...

Speeds and loads are very low on bike bearings. A bike going 60 mph only has 600 rpm in the hubs; the same bearing components get used in machines that spin at 10 times that, and see much higher...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-20, 12:36 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,467
Posted By dscheidt

Stuff like cables and housings don't go bad. As...

Stuff like cables and housings don't go bad. As long as you still have a bike they fit, you'll use them eventually. same thing with brake pads. Not a huge amount of money to buy a spare when you...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-13, 11:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 22,896
Posted By dscheidt

Flat bars, and various swept back bars, of which...

Flat bars, and various swept back bars, of which the 'h-bar' is just one of dozens of styles, all have one thing in common. They require a hand position that has the knuckles more or less pointing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 44,968
Posted By dscheidt

You should dig up and read Rema's patents (US...

You should dig up and read Rema's patents (US Pat. no. 2,638,955, if my memory works is an interesting one), then. Like I said in my first post, it's a system. Three parts: tube, patch, fluid. The...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-02-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,808
Posted By dscheidt

If you read the thread, you see he contacted them...

If you read the thread, you see he contacted them at least once. They replaced parts under warranty. And I think getting the bike returned with a notice that it sucked is going to be a pretty big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-11, 07:01 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 36,669
Posted By dscheidt

No. the chances are not zero. Even if there were...

No. the chances are not zero. Even if there were exactly two defective hubs, he'd have a non-zero chance of getting them both. But there are quite a number of reported failures, so the chances are...
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