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02-11-13, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,837
Posted By LarDasse74

Blowouts are usually easy to tell apart from...

Blowouts are usually easy to tell apart from punctures - a punture involves a hiss or sudden whoosh of air as the tire goes flat over a few seconds or minutes. A blowout caused by overpressure...
02-09-13, 08:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,183
Posted By LarDasse74

I can use a Buff...

I can use a Buff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff_(headgear)) down to some pretty cold temps if I am exerting myself enough.

But this (http://www.neilmed.com/can/sinusrinse_isotonic.php) is...
02-09-13, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 612
Posted By LarDasse74

Some details would be helpful: Does it only...

Some details would be helpful:

Does it only skip in one or certain gears or gear combinations?
Does it ever skip when not under heavy pedaling pressure?
Does it shift smoothly between all gears?...
02-09-13, 08:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,980
Posted By LarDasse74

Next time one or both of you is looking for a...

Next time one or both of you is looking for a helmet, don't shy away from the ones over $100. Most of the more expensive ones are considerably cooler (better ventilated) and more comfortable... a...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-13, 06:30 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,199
Posted By LarDasse74

Here is a jamis that might fit the bill... ...

Here is a jamis that might fit the bill...

http://www.myjamis.com/SSP%20Applications/JamisBikes/MyJamis/consumer/bike.html?year=2013&model=Xenith%20Endura%20Elite&cat_grp=road_5
02-07-13, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 863
Posted By LarDasse74

Your flat protective strip was made from cast...

Your flat protective strip was made from cast irony. :D
02-07-13, 07:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,017
Posted By LarDasse74

Please realize that the first few bikes were...

Please realize that the first few bikes were perfectly pleasurable to ride, and while each of them (except for the raleigh record) died or left for one reason or another, I loved every minute of...
02-07-13, 03:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,879
Posted By LarDasse74

According to Sheldon Brown's Gear Calculator, wth...

According to Sheldon Brown's Gear Calculator, wth 27" wheels and a 52/13 gear, if you are turning the cranks at 80 RPM (considered by many to be a little slow) you should be doing 41 km/h. If you...
02-07-13, 03:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,428
Posted By LarDasse74

Agreed. Very odd that the fork you have doesn't...

Agreed. Very odd that the fork you have doesn't fit the hub. THe only forks I have seen that do not fit the standard F axles are old 3 speeds and some old dept. store bikes.

If the fork is...
02-07-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,039
Posted By LarDasse74

I am sure it depends on the design and...

I am sure it depends on the design and construction of the fork as much as the material, but I would bet 95% of carbon forks are lightweight racing types that are not intended to be used with a rack....
02-07-13, 10:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,017
Posted By LarDasse74

What part is depressing? The number of poor bikes...

What part is depressing? The number of poor bikes or the mechanical problems with the 'small-brand'?

To clarify, I had the carbon/aluminum road bike because I was working for the company that sold...
02-07-13, 08:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,276
Posted By LarDasse74

I was beginning to think you were suggesting the...

I was beginning to think you were suggesting the bed be inclined to control 'runoff.'
02-06-13, 09:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 729
Posted By LarDasse74

A couple thoughts... first - methinks you are...

A couple thoughts... first - methinks you are looking very hard.

http://www.speedgoat.com/Catalog.aspx/Browse?Cat=G28&Prod=16841&Root=Cat...
02-05-13, 06:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,017
Posted By LarDasse74

I have ridden a parade of craptacular old...

I have ridden a parade of craptacular old 10-speeds upgraded with various sorts of modern crappy parts used to get them to function reliably.

They were: Raleigh Record converted to flat bars, but...
02-05-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 863
Posted By LarDasse74

Your description of the tears occuring at regular...

Your description of the tears occuring at regular intervals reminds me of failures I have seen caused by a failed rimstrip... although these obviously happen along the inside.

Also, defective...
02-05-13, 06:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,031
Posted By LarDasse74

Everyone is different. But Brooks saddles are...

Everyone is different. But Brooks saddles are well liked by most people who try them. I think some must tolerate the 'break in' period just to convince themselves they spent their $150 bucks...
02-04-13, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,510
Posted By LarDasse74

From...

From http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bell-700c-Kevlar-Tire/15239670:

[/LIST]


Despite the fact that the size listing makes no sense, and that it claims to have a 'Layer of DuPont' (???) the folding...
02-04-13, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 563
Posted By LarDasse74

I have tried to use 7 speed shifters on 8 speed...

I have tried to use 7 speed shifters on 8 speed cassettes in the past and had less than perfect results... I would call the performance barely acceptable - a lot of pushing the shifter 2 shifts up...
02-03-13, 04:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,510
Posted By LarDasse74

I don't believe the folding tires at walmart are...

I don't believe the folding tires at walmart are kevlar beed - I think it is a folding steel bead used to make for cheaper packing and shipping.
02-03-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,510
Posted By LarDasse74

They can be a bit more difficult because they are...

They can be a bit more difficult because they are floppy and do not default to the shape of the rim... but you know how when you are installing a tire and while you push one part of the sidewall of...
02-02-13, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By LarDasse74

I would not worry about the whole...

I would not worry about the whole 'leading/trailing pattern. It makes no difference to how the wheel works.

From your pic I would say you have it laced perfectly IF you have spoke hole offsets in...
02-02-13, 09:32 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,104
Posted By LarDasse74

I believe I used it correctly. Glad to see you...

I believe I used it correctly. Glad to see you are paying attention, though.
02-02-13, 10:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,577
Posted By LarDasse74

Actually, on ice the amount or type of rubber...

Actually, on ice the amount or type of rubber makes little to no difference. Studs or chains are the only way to go, in my experience. Although there are some companies who make non-studded tires...
02-01-13, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,932
Posted By LarDasse74

Yeah, usually done with electrical tape. It...

Yeah, usually done with electrical tape.

It would likely be easier and cheaper to just buy a bike less likely to be stolen and less of a heartbreak if it is... a 'beater' bike... then instead of...
02-01-13, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,381
Posted By LarDasse74

Call the LBSs in your area and see if any have...

Call the LBSs in your area and see if any have one of these to try:

http://www.louisgarneau.com/ca-en/product/305552/1405425/MTB/ARCTERUS_HELMET
02-01-13, 11:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,104
Posted By LarDasse74

Perhaps I was exaggerating the disconnect between...

Perhaps I was exaggerating the disconnect between the reality of fatigue failures and the statements made in this thread. YES steel has a fatigue limit, and NO aluminum does not. However, the...
01-31-13, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,504
Posted By LarDasse74

Since the position of the shift dots are not...

Since the position of the shift dots are not controlled by the hub, but by the shifter and cable, the problem is likely not inside the hub.

First make sure the cable is free running, that all the...
01-31-13, 09:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,260
Posted By LarDasse74

Yeah, the OP's description of the tubes 'popping'...

Yeah, the OP's description of the tubes 'popping' leads me to believe it is not a problem witht he tube, but with the tire or an error in mounting.

SamSam - when you say the tubes 'popped' do you...
01-30-13, 08:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,104
Posted By LarDasse74

A basis in fact in that there are facts that also...

A basis in fact in that there are facts that also apply the objects being discussed, but these facts have no relevance or connection to the statement. The statement is false.
01-30-13, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,093
Posted By LarDasse74

Very unusual situation you have here. Is it...

Very unusual situation you have here. Is it possible the bike is completely the wrong size? How tall are you and what size/make/model of bake do you have?

You said "the only geometry that affects...
01-30-13, 12:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,104
Posted By LarDasse74

"Aluminum has a drastically shorter fatigue life...

"Aluminum has a drastically shorter fatigue life then both steel and carbon, so you have to be more a little more weary of how hard its been used."

No. It does not.
01-29-13, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

OK,then. Ha ha.

OK,then. Ha ha.
01-29-13, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

Since my Wayback machine is broken, I cannot...

Since my Wayback machine is broken, I cannot return to 1967 and test all the riders. We do know that there was a fair percentage of the riders doping, and that some riders who have confessed to or...
01-29-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

Are you joking? Eddy retired in he late 70s....

Are you joking? Eddy retired in he late 70s. Steroids had been in use by athletes for ~20 years by then. I don't know what he took or didn' take, but he certainly had access to steroids if he had...
01-29-13, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

It is totally resonable - between 1890 and ~1960,...

It is totally resonable - between 1890 and ~1960, they all had access to and used stimulants and any other advantage they could get their hands on. Between ~1960 and ~1990 they used stimulants and...
01-29-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

Also known as 'NOW' I don't think there...

Also known as 'NOW'


I don't think there is any indication that the sport has cleaned up or will be cleaning up. The riders, the sponsors, the coaches are happy to crucify Lance for his crimes...
01-29-13, 11:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,785
Posted By LarDasse74

drumbent has had good luck with 3 speeds, but he...

drumbent has had good luck with 3 speeds, but he has the advantage of having access to a healthy stock of old parts. Jim hughes above has expressed disappointment in the quaity and durability of 3...
01-29-13, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

My understanding is that doping has been rampant...

My understanding is that doping has been rampant since the very early days of the sport. Cocaine, amphetimenes, whatever else they could get their hands on. Read accounts of racing written by old...
01-29-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 745
Posted By LarDasse74

There are plenty of kickstands that mount either...

There are plenty of kickstands that mount either by clamping on the end of the chainstay or on the ends of the chain and seatstay.
01-29-13, 09:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,435
Posted By LarDasse74

Rivendell promotes 650B, not 650C. 650B is...

Rivendell promotes 650B, not 650C. 650B is likely a better choice as a set of regular long-reach brakes (also available from Rivendell) will probably work for the conversion. Going to 650C may make...
01-28-13, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

C. canam73 is not good at designing surveys.

C. canam73 is not good at designing surveys.
01-28-13, 02:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,001
Posted By LarDasse74

I think you are limiting yourself unreasonably...

I think you are limiting yourself unreasonably based on your aversion to luggage attached to your bike.

However, when I use one of my bikes that does not have any luggage racks, I usually carry my...
01-28-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,435
Posted By LarDasse74

Sell it and get a bike that fits.

Sell it and get a bike that fits.
01-27-13, 07:33 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By LarDasse74

'Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transsexual' Basically...

'Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transsexual'

Basically refers to all people who are differently gendered or sexually oriented.
01-27-13, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 120,846
Posted By LarDasse74

He won 5. Compare that to the guy you said is the...

He won 5. Compare that to the guy you said is the best ever - who has won zero.
01-27-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,777
Posted By LarDasse74

There are reasons not to buy Chinese products,...

There are reasons not to buy Chinese products, but for bicycles, it is certainly not a given that their bicycles are of low quality... Any of the bikes that have been suggested, although the vast...
01-27-13, 12:01 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By LarDasse74

Gender issues don't get discussed much here. The...

Gender issues don't get discussed much here. The fact that you like to ride is what is important - not who you like to look at in bike shorts.

I assume there are a significant percentage of GBLT...
01-26-13, 11:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,432
Posted By LarDasse74

Almost certainly cheaper to buy a working bike...

Almost certainly cheaper to buy a working bike and put that one back in the bushes.
01-26-13, 08:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,175
Posted By LarDasse74

Over the years I have been in the same situation...

Over the years I have been in the same situation because work or school was too close. My solution was always to take a longer route to or from my destination. Whenever I am riding in Ottawa with...
01-25-13, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,771
Posted By LarDasse74

If it is properly adjusted it will go as fast as...

If it is properly adjusted it will go as fast as any modern hybrid or touring bike. If it is really slow compared to another bike you have recently ridden, see if there is anything causing...
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