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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,881
Posted By RKDNE

I tucked my excess into the head tube and taped...

I tucked my excess into the head tube and taped it there. Clear packing tape can hold the cable the length of the down tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-08, 08:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,709
Posted By RKDNE

Silicone spray lube over Goo-Gone!!!! I work on...

Silicone spray lube over Goo-Gone!!!! I work on IT/retail hardware, PCs, printers, scanners, etc. One of our users tried to remove paper label that had gotten stuck on a printer imaging drum with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,709
Posted By RKDNE

I remove stickers off of equipment daily. 95% of...

I remove stickers off of equipment daily. 95% of the time I use silicone spray lubricant to dissolve the adhesive. It loosens almost all forms of tape/sticker adhesive. The trick is to let it soak...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,054
Posted By RKDNE

I love my F11. Looking for a stem mount though.

I love my F11. Looking for a stem mount though.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-08, 07:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 674
Posted By RKDNE

Also, tuck excess cable up into the head tube.

Also, tuck excess cable up into the head tube.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-18-08, 12:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By RKDNE

Agreed. I know of a Federal programs to improve...

Agreed. I know of a Federal programs to improve infrastructure that 80% of every $ is overhead, meaning only 20% is actually applied to the end result. My belief is that all of these type of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-17-08, 07:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By RKDNE

I license 2 vehicles each year, consequently I am...

I license 2 vehicles each year, consequently I am already paying for the road. Every time I ride a bike, I am saving a little wear and tear on the road surface that I've paid to use.

What is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,130
Posted By RKDNE

Carbide grinding wheel will be much faster than a...

Carbide grinding wheel will be much faster than a wire brush.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-07, 08:09 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,130
Posted By RKDNE

Phosphoric acid is in Coca Cola ...

Phosphoric acid is in Coca Cola

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp

From about 1/2 way down the page.

"FYI:

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. its pH is 2.8. It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,130
Posted By RKDNE

Soak in Coca-Cola.

Soak in Coca-Cola.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-07, 07:42 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,445
Posted By RKDNE

... & used car lots leave keys in the cars...

... & used car lots leave keys in the cars...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-07, 06:42 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,445
Posted By RKDNE

How many are "a few"? ---LBS must wonder why the...

How many are "a few"? ---LBS must wonder why the crowd..

Taking in the rows of high-end bikes sitting on the floor and expensive helmets --- Maybe I'd want to keep an eye on the expensive stuff...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-07, 01:07 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,908
Posted By RKDNE

OK, East/West, the shipment still originates in...

OK, East/West, the shipment still originates in the same itty-bitty state, and not like routing Chicago to Memphis to Canada.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-07, 08:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,782
Posted By RKDNE

Spray silicone removes most tape adhesives very...

Spray silicone removes most tape adhesives very well.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-07, 09:02 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,908
Posted By RKDNE

Remember FedEx HQ/US Hub is in Memphis, right...

Remember FedEx HQ/US Hub is in Memphis, right next to Chattanooga, so you should have a great start to the shipment. I don't ship international, but would expect your package to move from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-07, 07:58 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,908
Posted By RKDNE

I ship average 25 packages per day, combined...

I ship average 25 packages per day, combined UPS/FedEx (inside US only). About 15 return exchanges come in. Only delay ever observed with FedEx is when Memphis airport hub is closed due to weather....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-07, 08:56 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,908
Posted By RKDNE

It was re-routed to me, for delivery tomorrow.

It was re-routed to me, for delivery tomorrow.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-03-07, 08:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,131
Posted By RKDNE

It looks to me as if there is still a gap missing...

It looks to me as if there is still a gap missing when searching the threads. Example, search "OCR" and you will find a post back to 11-27-07, then a gap back to 12-26-05. I looks as if almost 2...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-07, 10:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By RKDNE

Having spent 3 weeks in Guam, xx years ago,...

Having spent 3 weeks in Guam, xx years ago, (1984) I wish I were there shopping for a bike with you. Well, almost... I learned how to SCUBA there, and they had to drag me out of the water when the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-07, 10:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,267
Posted By RKDNE

Specialized is putting the 11-28 on a lot of...

Specialized is putting the 11-28 on a lot of their 08 road bikes. Tarmac, Roubaix, etc.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=33105
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-07, 10:23 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 23,274
Posted By RKDNE

How about paraffin based turbine oil? Have not...

How about paraffin based turbine oil? Have not tried yet, but will now. I get it at Ace Hardware, and it works fabulous on fine mechanisms in my work. Especially reducing friction on sleeves...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-07, 10:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,142
Posted By RKDNE

Now we know why our knees are shot.

Now we know why our knees are shot.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-07, 10:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,142
Posted By RKDNE

Agreed... Also bikes have many gears, and can...

Agreed... Also bikes have many gears, and can use any of them to go one speed, but a runner only has 1 gear, and can only speed up the engine to go faster.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-07, 09:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,142
Posted By RKDNE

Before my knees made me quit, i would run a lot...

Before my knees made me quit, i would run a lot of 5K & 10K fun runs. Fast or slow, total amount of calories at the end was almost always the same. Fast = more calories per hour * less time. Slow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-07, 09:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

As I understand it a true double with a 130 BCD...

As I understand it a true double with a 130 BCD can only go as small as 39. The compacts have a 110 BCD.
http://harriscyclery.net/itemlist.cfm?category=186

But if you have a 110 BCD you could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,688
Posted By RKDNE

I did it with a '81 Chevy pickup. Looked like...

I did it with a '81 Chevy pickup. Looked like minor dings, until the wrecker caved the roof in while putting it back on 4 wheels. Everything stayed in the truck bed too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-07, 08:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

Agree with what you say about being able to...

Agree with what you say about being able to increase the shift range by putting larger and smaller rings on the triple, and the smoother shift steps. I was not so much referring to the ability to go...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-07, 10:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

Thanks!!.. Great to know if I get the compact!!

Thanks!!.. Great to know if I get the compact!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-07, 10:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

That kind of matches my interest in a compact or...

That kind of matches my interest in a compact or triple. Not so many hills where I live in NE, but I know some places I want to go that have them.

I was almost 260, and am almost down to 230...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-07, 10:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

It will be my first road bike. The mountain bike...

It will be my first road bike. The mountain bike was mostly a garage queen until this spring. Don't ask my why I never realized how much fun biking is until now though, as I don't even understand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 10:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,688
Posted By RKDNE

My 12 yo mountain bike has no oil in the forks. ...

My 12 yo mountain bike has no oil in the forks. No suspension at all for that matter. Soon to be a grocery cart.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

Thanks.... It looks like I could go up to 36 or...

Thanks.... It looks like I could go up to 36 or 38. I would probably keep it for when I vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park. Or.... would just get the triple if I could do more than vacation...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 08:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

Thanks, both. Changing the chain ring is what I...

Thanks, both. Changing the chain ring is what I would have thought, crank at most. Yes the compacts I've seen have 110 BCD, but when I searched, I did not fine larger chain rings for the 110. Then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 07:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,055
Posted By RKDNE

Convert compact 50-34 to 50-39??

Many '08 bikes coming out with compact 50-34 cranks, instead of triple or 50-39 double. Best of both worlds? I think it's just a way to cut cost, and maybe an incentive for later upgrades. I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-07, 05:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,180
Posted By RKDNE

Actually, it looks as if almost all Specialized...

Actually, it looks as if almost all Specialized road bikes will have a SRAM 11-28 cassette. Includes Sequoia, Roubaix, Alez, and as you said Tarmac. Specifications even have the 11-28 listed with...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-07, 08:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By RKDNE

Bob, I have really appreciated your...

Bob,

I have really appreciated your comments. I'm 43 yo, 230 lbs, tall w/short legs, which I think is why the OCR bikes seem to fit better. A was 250lb in April before starting to ride on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By RKDNE

Bob, Thanks for your comments. In a way I...

Bob,

Thanks for your comments. In a way I started thinking about the full carbon without thinking through the budget, and then had to back pedal a bit. I know it is a super deal, but there has...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-07, 09:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By RKDNE

Passed them up for now. maybe OCR A1 as a compromise??

After having done 2 test rides on both bikes, I passed on buying for now:( First time riding them was about 3 weeks ago, and of 4 bikes, I thought I liked the OCR1 the best. Yesterday, was a great...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By RKDNE

That's a big part that I need to weigh in my...

That's a big part that I need to weigh in my decision. When it comes to cars & trucks, I tend to buy them new, and keep them forever, often not quite what I really wanted. My current truck is 11...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-07, 08:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By RKDNE

Choice 2 is actually OCR1, w/105s, and I don't...

Choice 2 is actually OCR1, w/105s, and I don't know the rest of the specs.

OCRC1 is about $900 more than the OCR1. As I understand, the OCRC1 in 06 was about $3000, but is marked down to about...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-07, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By RKDNE

07/08 OCR1 or 06(new) OCRC1?

I've test ridden several bikes, and am going to re-ride just the OCR1 and OCRC1 this weekend. They fit well, and I think suite my riding. I have no doubt that both are great bikes. Normally the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 966
Posted By RKDNE

Thanks for that statement. I guess I'm a little...

Thanks for that statement. I guess I'm a little slow on the uptake, thinking that I had to take it out of the shop with a triple. I could get the 2100 now keep the savings, evaluate over the long...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-07, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 966
Posted By RKDNE

First - you said Sally, not my LBS, and my LBS is...

First - you said Sally, not my LBS, and my LBS is ALWAYS polite, not just to new riders or Clydes. Please don't put words in their mouth when you are the one who said it.

Second - Why would my LBS...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-07, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 966
Posted By RKDNE

Maybe on a bike, but I'm 43 - 6'1" 240, and in no...

Maybe on a bike, but I'm 43 - 6'1" 240, and in no rush to win a race. Lets wrestle and see who ends up on top. hehe
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-07, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 966
Posted By RKDNE

Congrats the 2100 is a beautiful bike!! I've...

Congrats the 2100 is a beautiful bike!!

I've been looking at one myself. My LBS has a 2100 and a 5000, both double, and both fit great. No triples in site. The owner said that he prefers to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-18-07, 08:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,041
Posted By RKDNE

And today all you needed was a sail to get there....

And today all you needed was a sail to get there. Hwy 2 to GI, then 34 to? cross south of Lincoln, or through?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-16-07, 09:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,041
Posted By RKDNE

Chadron to NE City. Downhill all the way?

Chadron to NE City. Downhill all the way?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-07, 06:22 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,445
Posted By RKDNE

All products made with, or distributed with...

All products made with, or distributed with petroleum are bound to go up $$$.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-16-07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,041
Posted By RKDNE

How about a CRAN - Clyde Ride Across Nebraska?

How about a CRAN - Clyde Ride Across Nebraska?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-14-07, 09:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 591
Posted By RKDNE

Pacific Coast Highway north of SF, or get BRAN...

Pacific Coast Highway north of SF, or get BRAN (Bike Ride Across Nebraska) to sponsor a CRAN (Clyde Ride Across Nebraska).
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