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03-14-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve been dabbling with TPU for about 6 months...

I’ve been dabbling with TPU for about 6 months now and gotta say I’m (very) much less than impressed. I haven’t tried any of the ridiculously expensive TPU tubes yet because I don’t really want to...
03-11-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

Don’t redo something if someone else has already...

Don’t redo something if someone else has already done ‘em. See also “wheel, reinventing”.
03-09-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,843
Posted By cyccommute

A large part of the problem is the imprecision of...

A large part of the problem is the imprecision of the language used. The “grease” on a new chain isn’t “grease” such as bearing grease. “Grease” is semisolid to solid emulsion of an oil in something...
03-08-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,843
Posted By cyccommute

Honestly there is a whole lot of very bad...

Honestly there is a whole lot of very bad information out there on chain lubricants. Perhaps the biggest one is this enduring myth that WD-40 isn’t a lubricant. Yes, WD-40 has a significant amount of...
03-08-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,009
Posted By cyccommute

There is a reason for this. Wax sits on the...

There is a reason for this. Wax sits on the fibers of the clothing while oil, due to its ability to flow, seeps into the fibers where it is harder to remove. The wax flakes off while the oil...
03-06-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,009
Posted By cyccommute

To be clear, I don’t bother with hot waxing. I...

To be clear, I don’t bother with hot waxing. I tried it many years ago (during the era when it was first a fad) and didn’t like it. It worked but it was just too much of a hassle to do it all the...
03-05-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,371
Posted By cyccommute

I know James well. Some of the first examples of...

I know James well. Some of the first examples of these were installed just north of my house here in Denver.
03-05-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,009
Posted By cyccommute

You are not wrong but oil’s ability to flow is...

You are not wrong but oil’s ability to flow is also a problem. There’s no solution to bicycle chain wear that doesn’t have problems. Wax starves the metal-to-metal contact points and leads to wear....
03-04-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 337
Posted By cyccommute

Campagnolo memorabilia for sale

For sale: a. 1975 Campagnolo belt buckle for 1 1/2” belt. Approximately 4” x 2.5”. $35 and I’ll pay shipping.
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03-02-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

Pinch flats are a symptom, not a problem. Yea,...

Pinch flats are a symptom, not a problem. Yea, the tire goes flat but if you have put the proper amount of air in the tire to prevent the tire from bottoming out on the rim, pinch flats aren’t a...
03-01-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By cyccommute

Why wouldn’t it work? I used a seatpost gauge on...

Why wouldn’t it work? I used a seatpost gauge on hundreds of different frames as part of my work at the local co-op and never found a frame the gauge wouldn’t work on. Seatpost get stolen regularly...
03-01-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By cyccommute

Or just get ahold of a seatpost sizing gauge...

Or just get ahold of a seatpost sizing gauge...
02-28-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

In the “I'm Already Enrolled in the Schwalbe...

In the “I'm Already Enrolled in the Schwalbe Tube Recycling Program”, they give details about collection process.


They take any tubes except those with sealant…and nobody likes messing with...
02-28-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

The link details what they do and even provides...

The link details what they do and even provides energy savings (80%) over virgin rubber.
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,664
Posted By cyccommute

True. It would make a whole lot more sense if we...

True. It would make a whole lot more sense if we went by bead diameter than outside diameter…which we really don’t use either. A 28” tire really doesn’t have a 28” outer diameter unless the tire is...
02-28-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

Schwalbe...

Schwalbe (https://www.schwalbetires.com/recycling/) has a recycling program that seems to have been in operation since 2015. The problem is that they don’t offer any information on recycling...
02-27-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,084
Posted By cyccommute

Sorta but not well. There is a lot more...

Sorta but not well. There is a lot more chemistry involved then just slapping rubber cement on the tube and sticking stuff to that rubber cement. In this post...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 691
Posted By cyccommute

My packing strategy is informed by an article...

My packing strategy is informed by an article from 1982 by Jim Blackburn in Bicycling Magazine (find it here (https://www.bikeforums.net/22482777-post1.html)). Short version: the bike handles best...
02-25-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,125
Posted By cyccommute

I was being facetious and my joke fell flat. ...

I was being facetious and my joke fell flat. Sorry



I put far more patches on a tube before I discard it. It’s not that expensive for the patch and job ($0.75 to $1.25 per patch) but putting...
02-22-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,235
Posted By cyccommute

It’s because your brain is something that sits on...

It’s because your brain is something that sits on top of your head, gets bored, and decides to play practical jokes for amusement:rolleyes:

We silly monkeys can make instruments that can...
02-19-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Not vinegar. It’s the salt that helps. ...

Nope. Not vinegar. It’s the salt that helps. Exercise causes sweating that leads to salt loss. Salt loss leads to cramps. Pickling liquids contain a lot of salt. Natural fermentation…not quick...
02-18-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,605
Posted By cyccommute

It’s not older tires but tires with low thread...

It’s not older tires but tires with low thread count per inch. All of the pictures shown so far clearly show large threads and few of them. A higher thread count tire is more resistant to cord...
02-16-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 932
Posted By cyccommute

A 6/7/8 speed link will work with a 6/7/8 speed...

A 6/7/8 speed link will work with a 6/7/8 speed chain. I bought about 100 of them from AliExpress for my local co-op so that people would quit messing up the chains and, more importantly, the pins...
02-16-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,125
Posted By cyccommute

Make sure your glue is completely dry. You can’t...

Make sure your glue is completely dry. You can’t wait too long. I’ve forgotten about patch jobs for more than 2 weeks. Still worked.

Make sure you remove the mold release compound completely...
02-15-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By cyccommute

Go learn a bit of chemistry and, perhaps, a bit...

Go learn a bit of chemistry and, perhaps, a bit of language. A lubricant is any substance that helps reduce friction between two surfaces. Water can be a lubricant. Oil can be a lubricant. Wax...
02-15-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,971
Posted By cyccommute

It’s also something that I’ve never experienced. ...

It’s also something that I’ve never experienced. As stated above, I have a bike that has a disc and a rim brake. I can’t tell the difference in performance between them.

I actually do know what...
02-15-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve been singing the praises of waxing since...

I’ve been singing the praises of waxing since since the mid90s. This picture was taken in the dead of winter in 2009 and I’d been using solvent wax for at least a decade by then
...
02-14-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,971
Posted By cyccommute

Miles, not years, would be helpful. But 5 years...

Miles, not years, would be helpful. But 5 years of usage is a lot of riding. The brakes on one of my mountain bikes has, roughly, 2000 miles of mountain bike usage on them and are still going...
02-13-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,101
Posted By cyccommute

Casio triple sensor titanium that has been on my...

Casio triple sensor titanium that has been on my arm for 20+ years
...
02-13-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,971
Posted By cyccommute

It’s generally implied in all of these arguments....

It’s generally implied in all of these arguments. When you make a comment like “In the last 5-6 years, I've been in two gravel races in which riders have broken their necks - literally - on such...
02-13-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,971
Posted By cyccommute

Okay, I’ll bite. I’ll preface this by saying that...

Okay, I’ll bite. I’ll preface this by saying that I have 9 bikes with various brake mechanisms. One bike has dual pivot road brakes. Three of my bikes have cantilever. One has disc front with a...
02-10-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By cyccommute

My objection to the “force fit” statement was the...

My objection to the “force fit” statement was the implication that it was the root cause of the chain cracking. The fit isn’t that “forced” or chains would crack all the time. Frankly, chain...
02-10-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 713
Posted By cyccommute

Keith Bontrager started cutting down and...

Keith Bontrager started cutting down and rerolling rims in 1984. I’ve not heard of any one else doing it but there may have been. Some of the reason for doing so was to make a lighter wheel and...
02-10-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By cyccommute

In water, phosphoric acid is completely...

In water, phosphoric acid is completely disassociated. The hydrogen ion is already in the solution. To balance the reaction, the hydrogen ions are consumed in the making of the water. This would...
02-09-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 713
Posted By cyccommute

The key there is that “some” mountain bikers were...

The key there is that “some” mountain bikers were resizing rims. The vast majority weren’t and the vast majority of rims were much wider than 13mm.
02-08-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By cyccommute

The outer plates on a discarded chain can be...

The outer plates on a discarded chain can be moved relative to each other but I will admit that it took more force than I expected. This chain was a worn out chain >0.75% elongation but not a highly...
02-06-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By cyccommute

The salt isn’t going to do your chain any favors....

The salt isn’t going to do your chain any favors. The caustic rust remover just exacerbated the problem and probably enhanced any cracking that the salt started.

Road “salt” can be various...
02-06-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By cyccommute

Phosphoric acid is a surface rust remover and...

Phosphoric acid is a surface rust remover and should not be used in any kind of bath. The iron in the chain will react with the phosphate which is what lead to your cracking. I suspect that the...
02-04-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,218
Posted By cyccommute

Come on, let’s be reasonable. The swinging of...

Come on, let’s be reasonable. The swinging of the wheel due to the tube valve is an easy indicator of how tight the bearings are. Tight bearings roll slower than properly adjusted ones and,...
02-04-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,218
Posted By cyccommute

Perhaps but I find that most all OEM loose...

Perhaps but I find that most all OEM loose bearing hubs have bearings that are far too tight…to the point where the wheels won’t pendulum due to the weight of the tube valve. I suspect it may have...
02-02-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,064
Posted By cyccommute

Driving it down can make it more worser but, for...

Driving it down can make it more worser but, for the most part, the steer tube is already too damaged.



Possibly but it would be hard to tell if the steer tube is damaged by the outward...
02-02-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,064
Posted By cyccommute

You could try to bend the wings of the star nut...

You could try to bend the wings of the star nut or try to cut them off. But a star nut in a carbon steerer has probably already done more damage than you can by trying to remove it.
01-31-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,676
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. The tandem is the proper size for her. In...

Nope. The tandem is the proper size for her. In fact, I was rather surprised that tandems came in a stoker size that was actually her size. She rides a 43cm road bike with 700C or 26” wheels. This...
01-31-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,676
Posted By cyccommute

Yes, a 9 speed chain will work on a 12 speed...

Yes, a 9 speed chain will work on a 12 speed crankset. The distance between rings on a crankset aren’t narrower, although the ring itself is narrower. The width of a chain is dependent on the...
01-30-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,964
Posted By cyccommute

Someone long ago at the beginning of my career...

Someone long ago at the beginning of my career said “when in doubt, make a graph”. I keep yearly mileage of my bikes and have since 1988 when I got my first bike computer. I won’t put out all of my...
01-30-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,676
Posted By cyccommute

A pedal that has a slight wobble in it is going...

A pedal that has a slight wobble in it is going to be far less damaging than the stress a very long crank puts on her knees. I’ll call your attention to this photo again. With cranks that are too...
01-29-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,676
Posted By cyccommute

Pictures of the modified cranks. These are the...

Pictures of the modified cranks. These are the Hussefelts on the tandem. One downside I’ve discovered is that the crank arms are short enough that they are difficult to get enough leverage to...
01-28-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,964
Posted By cyccommute

I ride different ones for different purposes. ...

I ride different ones for different purposes. Some sit in the garage and don’t get ridden many miles per year while others get used more. My touring bike, for example, gets very little use between...
01-28-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,934
Posted By cyccommute

Speed wobble. AKA death wobble ...

Speed wobble. AKA death wobble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xODNzyUbIHo

This article...
01-25-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,960
Posted By cyccommute

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1550/7503eff1_d3c6_489f_8a1a_667f13ba8a50_3dea24957cb835546e9973d7702f0bd2228702ba.jpeg

According to this site...
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