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03-10-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,839
Posted By sweeks

I remain politely skeptical of statements like...

I remain politely skeptical of statements like this.
03-07-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,839
Posted By FBinNY

Bike Forums has a sub-forum ideally suited for...

Bike Forums has a sub-forum ideally suited for this subject.

It's P&R (politics & religion) and IMO should be P, R & Chain lube.

This subject stirs up all kinds of pointless arguments, and...
02-15-24, 04:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 931
Posted By FBinNY

Bob Lickton invented the modern clipless...

Bob Lickton invented the modern clipless connector, aka the Lickton Link, way BITD. The original design had 2 mailing halves, each with a pin and keyhole slot. Chain tension kept it together in use....
12-11-23, 06:13 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,671
Posted By Kapusta

Disclaimer: I did not read past the 1st page of...

Disclaimer: I did not read past the 1st page of comments.

Just chiming in to say that what Hunt is claiming is true. Higher volume mean more bead stress at the same pressure.

I can see someone...
12-03-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,823
Posted By wolfchild

This should be entertaining...:popcorn

This should be entertaining...:popcorn
11-19-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,581
Posted By alcjphil

The problem isn't the new chain. It is a worn out...

The problem isn't the new chain. It is a worn out freewheel
11-02-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,023
Posted By randallr

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike...

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike as is, with the factory lubrication, then clean it and lubricate it after it gets to the point it needs cleaning.
11-02-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,023
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Are you planning on waxing the chain? If not...

Are you planning on waxing the chain? If not there is no real need to remove the factory grease.
08-22-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,088
Sticky Banned Users
Views: 570,440
Posted By BillyD

Duo - High Maintenance - Permanent

Duo - High Maintenance - Permanent
08-03-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By JoeyBike

I sold the road bike a few years ago. Mostly...

I sold the road bike a few years ago. Mostly Rail-Trails and backstreets. Drunks PLUS smart phones just too much for me.

Thanks for asking. I'm happy with my cycling these days. Mostly relaxing!...
08-01-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Bald Paul

It should be mandatory that the vehicle operator...

It should be mandatory that the vehicle operator allows law enforcement to look at their cellphone record at the time of the collision. Much like a breathalyzer in case of suspected DUI, if there is...
07-24-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,367
Posted By pdlamb

Got an oil can and a half-used bottle of 10W30?

Got an oil can and a half-used bottle of 10W30?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,217
Posted By Gyro

Look for 30 for 30: Slaying the Badger. Great...

Look for 30 for 30: Slaying the Badger. Great what went on between LeMond and his great friend Bernard Hinault amazing!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,643
Posted By mstateglfr

Well of course you could. You could put a 25mm...

Well of course you could. You could put a 25mm tire on if you want.
Not sure why you would want to though.

A quality fast rolling tire, like gp5k, will be great in 32mm.
The difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,643
Posted By Russ Roth

This is true, there really is a mental feeling if...

This is true, there really is a mental feeling if you're used to older styles. If it doesn't feel hard something has gone wrong and I must have a flat or its slowing me down, even if the numbers...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,643
Posted By Polaris OBark

Dog-eat-dog Kapitalizm: They are cheaping out...

Dog-eat-dog Kapitalizm: They are cheaping out with narrow 32mm tires, instead of putting 38mm tires on.
05-04-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,583
Posted By shelbyfv

Isn't it 40 Nm? That's more than you might think....

Isn't it 40 Nm? That's more than you might think. I used a torque wrench on a cassette once and was surprised how much tighter 40 Nm was than what I'd been guessing. Still, I wouldn't buy a wrench...
03-22-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 546
Posted By KerryIrons

Yup. Essentially the definition of "worn cog" is...

Yup. Essentially the definition of "worn cog" is "skips with new chain."
03-03-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,349
Posted By Wildwood

Want to get rid of a front derailleur? Without...

Want to get rid of a front derailleur? Without downsides of 1X?
Here is a real product. New overhaul to rear hub gear performance for the racing set.
Shimano (and many others) upgrading rear hub...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,460
Posted By Bah Humbug

Left foot on ground, right clipped in, shift as...

Left foot on ground, right clipped in, shift as desired, lift rear wheel off ground, pedal until shifting completed. Start as normal.
02-07-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 10,691
Posted By pdlamb

YMMV. IME, chain waxing didn't extend the...

YMMV.

IME, chain waxing didn't extend the life of my chains over oil (wet lube as the youngsters would say), and it was extra hassle to re-wax after every rain or twice as frequently as re-lubing...
01-08-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,278
Posted By Sy Reene

Much of the purpose-made chamois creams are water...

Much of the purpose-made chamois creams are water soluble to a large degree. Good luck with petroleum jelly and getting it out of your shorts afterwards.
01-07-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,278
Posted By wolfchild

:popcorn

:popcorn
12-30-22, 12:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,044
Posted By non-fixie

We haven't got the means to fly to the moon. :( ...

We haven't got the means to fly to the moon. :( This was within budget. :)
11-06-22, 10:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,662
Posted By cyccommute

Why does everyone assume that wheels are built...

Why does everyone assume that wheels are built poorly or that the parts are substandard? All things being equal, OC rims make for better triangulated spokes with less of a spoke tension differential...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-22, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 339,806
Posted By RubeRad

I don't understand this. When I come across a...

I don't understand this. When I come across a thread that doesn't interest me, I move on.
08-07-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By smd4

A properly adjusted pedal shouldn’t wobble at all.

A properly adjusted pedal shouldn’t wobble at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-22, 08:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,235
Posted By terrymorse

Koolstop salmon pads. Best pads for wet...

Koolstop salmon pads. Best pads for wet conditions.

Kool Stop International - High Performance Bicycle Brake Pads Since 1977 (http://www.koolstop.com/english/road_pad.html)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-22, 11:00 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,668
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's not like you can swallow one going backwards.

It's not like you can swallow one going backwards.
06-22-22, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,253
Posted By HelpSingularity

I'm with 3alarmer, I now only use chains with the...

I'm with 3alarmer, I now only use chains with the quick-link, KMC and SRAM. It is practically idiot proof, and I should know. :lol:
06-22-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,253
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...quick links seem to work pretty well for...

.
...quick links seem to work pretty well for me. Not sure what you mean by a "press in pin" ? The newer chain pins are often peened, so when you press one in and out again, it enlarges the plate...
06-22-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,909
Posted By WhyFi

As the casing gets thinner, it's more likely to...

As the casing gets thinner, it's more likely to be more supple and roll better, rather than worse.
06-06-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,995
Posted By alcjphil

This sounds like a sort of BS reply. They don't...

This sounds like a sort of BS reply. They don't address anything about the obvious failures of your chain and fluff you off by not recommending that you degrease the chain without actually saying...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 955
Posted By seypat

Flattening the tires should drop the saddle some...

Flattening the tires should drop the saddle some more
05-31-22, 07:37 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,793
Posted By cxwrench

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 955
Posted By surak

I don't understand this obsession people have...

I don't understand this obsession people have about being able to put their feet flat on the ground while on the saddle. It's a bike, not a dandy horse.

...
05-29-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,221
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Too noisy. The Rabbit of Caerbannog will hear you...

Too noisy. The Rabbit of Caerbannog will hear you coming from a mile away.
05-11-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 418
Posted By downtube42

Measure it, if stretched, replace. If there are...

Measure it, if stretched, replace.
If there are any frozen links, replace.
Otherwise clean and lube.
05-11-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,793
Posted By msu2001la

I'm just rambling on at this point, but I'm dazed...

I'm just rambling on at this point, but I'm dazed and confused at the notion that someone laced that front wheel with radial spokes to save weight on this bike. How many more times are we going to...
05-11-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,793
Posted By Koyote

So far, this bike ain't getting a whole lotta...

So far, this bike ain't getting a whole lotta love.
04-30-22, 05:19 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,673
Posted By Bald Paul

Here in SC, laws regarding diesel fuel system...

Here in SC, laws regarding diesel fuel system modifications and rolling coal seem to only apply to commercial vehicles. However, a recently passed law states SECTION 56-5-3445. It is unlawful to...
04-28-22, 06:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,458
Posted By smd4

Cyc, what brand chain breaker is that? Looks...

Cyc, what brand chain breaker is that? Looks awesome.
04-25-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,331
Posted By cpach

Always seat post. Decent bikes have very thin...

Always seat post. Decent bikes have very thin walls in the center of the tubes. You can
04-24-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,096
Posted By indyfabz

Like a frightened turtle.

Like a frightened turtle.
04-24-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,096
Posted By Kapusta

The is why you don’t put chains in the dryer.

The is why you don’t put chains in the dryer.
04-22-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,673
Posted By Hondo Gravel

A Bubba cursed at me a few years ago while riding...

A Bubba cursed at me a few years ago while riding in the middle of nowhere. A few weeks later I was at the same line at Walmart with the offending Bubba. I asked the Bubba why he liked to harass...
04-03-22, 11:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,742
Posted By cyccommute

The advantage is that you don’t need to wrench...

The advantage is that you don’t need to wrench them in the “off season” …whatever that is.

How long a cartridge bearing lasts depends on several factors but, on a bicycle in general, they will...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-22, 05:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 990
Posted By Bald Paul

Maximum pressure means the limit of what the tire...

Maximum pressure means the limit of what the tire will hold, not what it should be inflated to. Tire pressure may actually increase as you ride, especially if the roads are hot.
If your bike said...
03-05-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,210
Posted By CAT7RDR

The more boldface you use the more rolling...

The more boldface you use the more rolling resistance.
Smaller thin Arial 4 font has the least resistance. :backpedal:
02-27-22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,767
Posted By mitchmellow62

Before blaming a shorter than OE stem one would...

Before blaming a shorter than OE stem one would need to study the front end geometry of the 3 bikes in question. A more vertical head tube angle and shorter trail dimension could give the...
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