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Forum: Training & Nutrition

06-16-04, 08:05 PM

Replies: 19

Where does all the mass go?

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Posted By sternwachter

Actually, none of it is converted into heat. The...

Actually, none of it is converted into heat. The heat comes from the breaking of chemical bonds and does not affect the mass of the compounds involved (except in nuclear reactions, which we are not...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-11-04, 07:16 PM

Replies: 17

27 inch Tires

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Posted By sternwachter

Nashbar sells of couple of models of 27 inch tire...

Nashbar sells of couple of models of 27 inch tire that are a little better than what you might find at Wal-mart or your LBS (at least at MY LBS), which can usually be inflated only to about 80-90...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

06-11-04, 03:47 PM

Replies: 5

Giant OCR 3 for $750?

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Posted By sternwachter

Oops! The title should have said OCR 1.

Oops! The title should have said OCR 1.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

06-11-04, 03:43 PM

Replies: 5

Giant OCR 3 for $750?

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Posted By sternwachter

I have found a bike shop that has a 62 cm OCR 1,...

I have found a bike shop that has a 62 cm OCR 1, apparently an '03 model, that they have priced to me for $750. It has 105 components on the front and Ultegra on the rear. I will need to replace...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-09-04, 07:53 PM

Replies: 3

Old Motobecane bottom bracket

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Posted By sternwachter

Old Motobecane bottom bracket

I have a friend who wants to upgrade his old Motobecane Mirage (1975) with cottered cranks to cotterless cranks. He has a crank that he got off of eBay, but doesn't know what sort of threads his...

Forum: Touring

06-04-04, 06:18 AM

Replies: 6

Should I buy a touring bike?

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Posted By sternwachter

I had not given any thought to a bike like the...

I had not given any thought to a bike like the Sequoia-- I have testridden an Allez Sport, though. I thought that it rode fine, but wondered about the tires, given my weight. I have read about...

Forum: Touring

06-02-04, 07:43 PM

Replies: 6

Should I buy a touring bike?

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Posted By sternwachter

Should I buy a touring bike?

I'm getting ready to buy my first new bike in 25 years and cannot decide what to do. I am a pretty large person (6 ft 3 in, 300 lbs) and am really in a quandary. I normally ride about 15-20 miles...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-23-04, 01:25 PM

Replies: 3

Need Opinions On the Raleigh Gran Sport

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Posted By sternwachter

I have one. Its not like the one mentioned by...

I have one. Its not like the one mentioned by the previous poster, though. It has Suntour components and rides very well. I bought it in 1979 or 80 and have been very happy with it-- a very nice...

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