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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-13-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,026
Posted By 2_i

The problem is in carrying out a superficial...

The problem is in carrying out a superficial survey. When you want to replace your wired computer, most likely you will only find models inferior to what you had.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,022,880
Posted By 2_i

The 'crappy' BWR and the rest give me the range...

The 'crappy' BWR and the rest give me the range from 1.03 to 9.16m of development, of which the extreme ends I use daily when I ride on E African Rift. If you always ride in one or other flatland,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-02-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 619
Posted By 2_i

I am stunned! Why would one want to use a bike...

I am stunned! Why would one want to use a bike computer instead of a phone?! I know people do that, but then you will find people doing many strange things :D. Actually, I am absolutely serious.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,022,880
Posted By 2_i

Agreed. I carry my work's stuff on B's rear rack...

Agreed. I carry my work's stuff on B's rear rack year round. The rear bag I use became so dominant that I continue to use it when riding another bike. My B's rear rack is modified to give the folded...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-06-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,871
Posted By 2_i

In my use, Topeak Morph was falling apart after a...

In my use, Topeak Morph was falling apart after a couple of years. After a far longer use, Lezyne Micro Floor operates like new. If there were no Lezyne, though, I would have been presumably just...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By 2_i

My keyring is attached to a string, and the...

My keyring is attached to a string, and the string is attached to the belt. In fact, all the content of my pant pockets is partitioned into pouches, and each pouch is attached the same way. There had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,221
Posted By 2_i

Adding to this thread, I ride 3 different tire...

Adding to this thread, I ride 3 different tire sizes regularly, swapping one bike for another. My wife rides another fourth size, and I am normally expected to provide service. When I still tried...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,001
Posted By 2_i

You put it between the adapter and derailleur...

You put it between the adapter and derailleur and, with this, rotate the derailleur by 4-5 degrees one way or another.



The free returns normally mean we keep the money, and you are free to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,100
Posted By 2_i

I mix LPS3 with Corrosion-X for my chains and...

I mix LPS3 with Corrosion-X for my chains and anything that can corrode on a bike. LPS3 provides heavy waxy hydrocarbon components, and Corrosion-X provides light that can penetrate anywhere +...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,106
Posted By 2_i

Park Tool cone wrench 11/12 DCW-0. Yes, I know...

Park Tool cone wrench 11/12 DCW-0. Yes, I know that the thread got resurrected from a decade ago, but the thread's age does not change the fact that the wrench is gone :(.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By 2_i

I would say that an inept mounting and...

I would say that an inept mounting and dismounting of the tires might stretch them. Procedures executing out with skills barely challenge the tires, certainly less than regular riding.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 490
Posted By 2_i

If this were optimized, I expect it could become...

If this were optimized, I expect it could become a commercially viable solution for folders and other bikes where the seat tube does not follow an axial direction from the bottom bracket.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 934
Posted By 2_i

My particular situation was of a pile of fluffy...

My particular situation was of a pile of fluffy leaves blown by the wind into the passage. My wheels were buried maybe 10" deep. In situations like in your photos, I usually just get twigs in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 934
Posted By 2_i

I had problems with the rear derailleur and...

I had problems with the rear derailleur and cassette clogging up when forced to ride through piles of leaves. I started riding with a spoke hidden on the bike, bent to yield a handle on one end and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
Posted By 2_i

I rode on bikes borrowed from locals in China in...

I rode on bikes borrowed from locals in China in the early 2000s and was able to straighten their bent chainrings with bare hands - no rocks or even door frame involved. I think these were the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-29-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,811
Posted By 2_i

There is more to how a transported folded bike...

There is more to how a transported folded bike handles than just the weight. This includes how the mass is distributed and where the center of gravity ends up in relation to your body. Are there any...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-29-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,811
Posted By 2_i

Rent a Brompton from Brompton Hire, use it for a...

Rent a Brompton from Brompton Hire, use it for a few days, and see whether it makes any essential difference to you. You may be able to decide whether you are suffering more from how the folded bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,076
Posted By 2_i

I would also suggest looking at the stick...

I would also suggest looking at the stick versions of the Henkel threadlockers. They are often easier to apply than the liquid versions. On the pneumatic but also hydraulic/plumbing side their...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-22-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,158
Posted By 2_i

I have used Aftershokz Unicomm for 3 years now,...

I have used Aftershokz Unicomm for 3 years now, on the bikes and everywhere else. When the new Windows would not pair with them properly, I dropped the system, not the headset.
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-02-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,158
Posted By 2_i

Google Schwalbe Marathon replacement studs and...

Google Schwalbe Marathon replacement studs and get the set that comes with an insertion tool. As others said, the tire in the better shape should go to the front.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,412
Posted By 2_i

In my experience the Schwalbe tubes have been...

In my experience the Schwalbe tubes have been notorious for coming with faulty cores. I have been replacing them with no-name cores from AliExpress, that both looked better by eye and operated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,368
Posted By 2_i

For sure the metal flexes and there will be tiny...

For sure the metal flexes and there will be tiny motions of cog relative to the hub, with lockring torn in 2 directions, all on small scale, but with effects potentially accumulating over time.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 443,100
Posted By 2_i

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Big and Small - Rwanda Art Museum (former Presidential Palace)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 775
Posted By 2_i

In my memory, the computer should react to its...

In my memory, the computer should react to its contacts being shortened and then disconnected. I.e., just connect and disconnect the contacts with a paper clip and see whether it registers the turn...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,091
Posted By 2_i

A real upgrade would be TA Axix Light Pro, in...

A real upgrade would be TA Axix Light Pro, in 119mm: https://www.starbike.com/en/specialites-ta-axix-light-pro-square-bottom-bracket-bsa-ti-axle/. The bearings are replaceable, so that would be a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,091
Posted By 2_i

I only have experience with a Ti Parts Ti...

I only have experience with a Ti Parts Ti Tensioner Wheel for Brompton. At 6x the price of OEM it performed miserably, making the bike dysfunctional, and had to be taken off. Phil Wood BB cups...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-21-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,732
Posted By 2_i

The more you bend it, the harder it will be to...

The more you bend it, the harder it will be to fix. I would take care of this as soon as possible.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-19-23, 12:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,662
Posted By 2_i

In my experience the housing makes a difference...

In my experience the housing makes a difference for long cable runs, i.e., the rear brake, but not so much the front.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,276
Posted By 2_i

Most levers will accomplish that and most will do...

Most levers will accomplish that and most will do a better job getting under the bead or doing anything else with the tire.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,276
Posted By 2_i

Yes, it is a tire lever, Crank Brothers or...

Yes, it is a tire lever, Crank Brothers or something. I have it - not good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,071
Posted By 2_i

I only get now motorcycle mirrors for the family...

I only get now motorcycle mirrors for the family bicycles. They are waay more expensive, but I got fed up with the trash sold for bicycles. I have used handlebar mounts and switches marketed for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,309
Posted By 2_i

Is it OK to ask whether this a US or overseas...

Is it OK to ask whether this a US or overseas destination? Most rental rates apply lower rates for longer rentals. Is there only one rental place at your destination? Some rental places will deliver...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,658
Posted By 2_i

I find it much easier to take on extreme...

I find it much easier to take on extreme temperatures, high or low, while riding than walking. I.e., I would advise riding rather than walking. Otherwise, having worked in Africa where midday...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,198
Posted By 2_i

Jagwire...

Jagwire (https://jagwire.com/products/small-parts/connecting-junction-ferrules) markets double-ended ferrules, including in 5mm size.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,012
Posted By 2_i

I looked at my B&M front dynamo lamps and a...

I looked at my B&M front dynamo lamps and a couple of newer ones, IQ-XS and a Cyo, shine in such a manner that the light is indeed visible from the side. A older Cyo, though, yields light only...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-12-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
Posted By 2_i

An important item, after the tires under the...

An important item, after the tires under the winter conditions, are the shoes that should not slip. I became well aware of the issue after slipping and falling several times following uneventful...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-11-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
Posted By 2_i

Looks like a pretty bread and butter surface....

Looks like a pretty bread and butter surface. Myself and others might ride such a surface without studs, but with studs it is way safer, especially when there is traffic. Remember that riding under...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-09-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,467
Posted By 2_i

I built my own circuits for managing dynohub...

I built my own circuits for managing dynohub power, when there was nothing serious available in the market and the focus needed to be on being extremely frugal with power, as incandescent lights were...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-08-23, 11:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,467
Posted By 2_i

I use Lumi-Con Bike-Harvester P5 (Germany). The...

I use Lumi-Con Bike-Harvester P5 (Germany). The price w/shipping was just about the same as Sinwave Revolution, but there is way more functionality, as you always have power, whether riding or not,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 443,100
Posted By 2_i

Thanks for pointing this out. I remembered that...

Thanks for pointing this out. I remembered that I also saw a significant collection in Glasgow, but I could not pin down where. After all, it is Glasgow that is known as a hub of technological...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 443,100
Posted By 2_i

I can also recommend the bicycle collection at...

I can also recommend the bicycle collection at the National Museum of Scotland (https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/science-and-technology/bicycles-at-national-museums-scotland/),...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-23, 10:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,943
Posted By 2_i

Same experience here: vast patches of rust after...

Same experience here: vast patches of rust after first rain, translating, in my book, to useless junk. I do not stop riding because of rain and rains are an everyday occurrence in our area. There was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-01-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 824
Posted By 2_i

Considering the possibility that the number of...

Considering the possibility that the number of posts on folding bike lists reflects the interest in these bikes at a given time of the year, I went to a British list focused on such bikes, that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-22, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 630
Posted By 2_i

Brompton Pulleys vs Snow & 3 Cogs

In a 2/6sp Brompton, the tensioner pulleys are challenged when you try to use them with 3 rather than 2 cogs and snowy conditions and very likely in those muddy. The Brompton pulleys are made as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-22, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By 2_i

Thanks for the video. You seem to be screwing on...

Thanks for the video. You seem to be screwing on more than I did, when putting the chuck on, and unscrewing less than I, when taking off. The disturbing amount of air coming out from Presta when...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-15-22, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 984
Posted By 2_i

Indeed I used to have them for that specific...

Indeed I used to have them for that specific reason. However, in the long run they turned out to too much trouble and I took them off. Specifically, they did not release a lot of cable, 4mm if I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By 2_i

I know I must be spoiled. I have 2 Hirame, one...

I know I must be spoiled. I have 2 Hirame, one set up for Presta and one for Schrader and I swap them with QR couplers. People value these less for Schrader, but their Schrader version is good too. I...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 880
Posted By 2_i

I often reach to MOLLE stuff, because of the wide...

I often reach to MOLLE stuff, because of the wide offering, common sense design and relatively low prices. Unfortunately the products are not designed for bikes but they tend to be good starting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-22, 12:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By 2_i

I had the misfortune of reading this thread and...

I had the misfortune of reading this thread and slipping badly in buying the Jaco chuck, +barb adapter, for $40+. The chuck is a disaster, maybe worse than the Birzman I tried before. No matter how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By 2_i

I have no experience with the JACO chuck, but I...

I have no experience with the JACO chuck, but I tried the Birzman Snap-It (https://www.wiggle.com/birzman-snap-it-apogee-connector-with-pressure-release) quick-connection chuck and found it...
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