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Forum: Electric Bikes
08-05-19, 02:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,842
Posted By morganw

Huh? My 14s battery is charged with 2 wires and a...

Huh? My 14s battery is charged with 2 wires and a 3rd for temp sensing. The Battery Management System (BMS) in the pack handles balancing. RC Li-Pos have balance connections tapping between the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-02-19, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,922
Posted By morganw

Depends on whether you're talking Watts to the...

Depends on whether you're talking Watts to the motor or Watts produced by the motor. Motors generate max torque at 0 RPM, but they're inefficient at low speed. Questioning that "high torque" claim...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-10-17, 08:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,400
Posted By morganw

They have a lot of racks, so to save others the...

They have a lot of racks, so to save others the time
Sport Rider SE for Electric Bikes (https://hollywoodracks.com/collections/hitch-bike-racks/products/sport-rider-electric-bike-hitch-rack) holds 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-17, 04:15 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,043
Posted By morganw

Except where local ordinances prohibit them...

Except where local ordinances prohibit them (http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=21207.5.). In Santa Clara County Parks, e-bikes are considered...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-09-17, 02:31 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,450
Posted By morganw

In California mopeds...

In California mopeds (http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=406) can ride...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-17, 11:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 787
Posted By morganw

28MPH pedelec in semi-separated bike lane in California?

I'm curious

1. whether bike lanes with some physical protection at intersections but none along the block could be considered Class IV

An example...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-16, 01:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
Posted By morganw

I misspoke earlier. The disc side is over 160. ...

I misspoke earlier. The disc side is over 160. The other sides' spokes are mostly around 20-22 on the TM-1 with one at 24 which is 148 kgf.


Sure, but years ago (but still after the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-16, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
Posted By morganw

Park TM-1 Just re-checked & front are the same,...

Park TM-1
Just re-checked & front are the same, butted: 2.0 at ends, 1.8 the rest. I measure tension well away from the thicker section.

Some disc-side spokes are reading 25 to even 26 1/2 which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-16, 02:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
Posted By morganw

are spoke tension maximums available for *any* no-name rims?

I was told by a bike store manager that my request for a spoke tension maximum for the wheels that came on my Specialized AWOL Comp is unusual and that no manufacturers (or at least ones that use...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-16, 03:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 31,386
Posted By morganw

I bought a 2016 comp a few months ago & have also...

I bought a 2016 comp a few months ago & have also had the rear wheel non-drive-side spokes loosen up on their own.

I have Schwalbe 37-622 Marathon Plus tires on it except for a little fire road...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-24-16, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 903
Posted By morganw

liner with good compression?

Any recommendations for MTB short liner with strong compression like some road shorts?

Just got my REI dividend & noticed they have liners for under $30...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-16, 02:24 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 22,465
Posted By morganw

Presenting the Navin Skyhook. Neodymium...

Presenting the Navin Skyhook.

Neodymium magnets from K&J (https://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=16)
Cord and Tiny cord locks are from Zpacks...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-16, 01:05 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 22,465
Posted By morganw

My bike fitter noted that I was tilting my head...

My bike fitter noted that I was tilting my head up in order to see forward through my prescription lenses. With my neck at a better angle, I'm looking right at the top edge of my specs. My Rx...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-15, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,286
Posted By morganw

What happened to cutting steerer to fit?

It's entirely possible my memory is faulty, but I remember in the days when threadless headsets were new and trying to compete with end-user-adjustable quill stems that steerers were left un-cut by...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-29-15, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 488
Posted By morganw

daytime alternating-flash multi-head headlights?

I've seen a few roadies around here with multiple head (what Dinotte calls a "light engine") headlights that alternate or flash in some other coordinated pattern. They are spread across the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-06-15, 10:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 570
Posted By morganw

smartphone app for showing pace vs. previous rides?

In racing videogames, this is called a "ghost car", but ghost bike already has a meaning and "pace" isn't specific enough for searches.

I ride the same routes a lot (long commute) and would like a...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-14, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,192
Posted By morganw

stiff-soled SPD shoe without upturned toe? (vs. Shimano M088)

I just got a pair of Shimano M088 "mountain" shoes to replace worn out Pearl Izumi X-Alps. I have hallus limitus (arthritis causing a stiff big toe) and it turns out that the slight upturn in the...
Forum: Recumbent
04-23-14, 06:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,986
Posted By morganw

In the ADA definition, "manually" doesn't refer...

In the ADA definition, "manually" doesn't refer to hands/arms, but is used in contrast with powered.

A mobility disability doesn't mean the legs can't move. A balance problem (e.g. Sheldon Brown...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-13, 03:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,886
Posted By morganw

I point at cars in driveways and side streets...

I point at cars in driveways and side streets when leading another cyclist just as I point at glass, sand & leaves on the roadway.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-13, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
Posted By morganw

The hitch goes on the pin OK and the system...

The hitch goes on the pin OK and the system corners fine. It's just getting the hitch off that's the problem. Pull, pull, pull harder... bam! Hand smashed against bottom of seat. Unless she grows...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-13, 10:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
Posted By morganw

Angled seatpost shim for adjusting hitch for Burley Travoy?

My girlfriend's bike must have a slacker seat tube angle than Burley designed for because it's hard to get the trailer off the pin unless the bike's front wheel is put over a curb in the street with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-13, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,944
Posted By morganw

in-production linear-pull brakes as good as old parallelogram?

Are Avid Single Digit linear brakes as good as the out of production Shimano parallel-linkage V-brakes?

My SWB recumbent has Shimano XTR V-brakes (BR-M950) which work great. Better than a...
Forum: Recumbent
10-10-12, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,240
Posted By morganw

I'm not a member, but I know a recumbent cyclist...

I'm not a member, but I know a recumbent cyclist who I think rides with the Almaden Cycle Touring Club (http://www.actc.org).

Bill Bushnell (http://mrbill.homeip.net/index.php)rides with Western...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-12, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By morganw

brifters with trekking crankset? low-Q trekking crankset with ramps & pins?

All of the bikes I'm looking at with low gearing for loaded touring use barcons.
[Surly Disc Trucker, Kona Sutra, Trek 520]

The Jamis Bosanova with a Salsa Vaya fork and 24/32/42 chainrings (from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-12, 06:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,226
Posted By morganw

California: no. What are the Equipment...

California: no.

What are the Equipment Requirements? (http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/bicycleriding.html)
(summarized here by the CHP, but also available at leginfo...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-12, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,167
Posted By morganw

Thanks all. I hadn't really been thinking...

Thanks all. I hadn't really been thinking flexibly, but now I've got a lot more ideas. Somehow I convinced myself the Breezer Uptown has a threadless headset, but it's threaded so a Periscopa and...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-12, 02:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,167
Posted By morganw

bolt--upright lightweight diamond frameset or complete bike?

I'm thinking about switching back to uprights from an underseat-steering recumbent and wonder if I can get a lightweight "Dutch" bike. I don't need fenders or a chaincase. I'd like a lighter weight...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-23-10, 04:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,435
Posted By morganw

Trek has a huge line-up of bikes, but they aren't...

Trek has a huge line-up of bikes, but they aren't actually in stores. Even the Trek-only "Trek Bicycle Store" in San Jose, CA didn't have a 520 or Portland or any cyclocross bikes. They had more of...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,267
Posted By morganw

Urban Utility Belt...

Urban Utility Belt (http://www.urbanutilitybelt.com/)
http://www.urbanutilitybelt.com/girlweb.jpg
Ninja Utility Belt (http://www.blackbeltshop.com/ninja_utility_belt.html)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-10, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,068
Posted By morganw

two bolt kickstand source in USA?

There seem to be two (German?) standards for kickstands that use two M5 machine screws instead of one giant bolt: 40mm apart and 18mm (17mm claimed on some pages). I've found two manufacturers:...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-10, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
Posted By morganw

I ended up with a Giro Section which has a shell...

I ended up with a Giro Section which has a shell like the Faction but with one fewer row of vents on top and one fewer on the back and an EPS-only (single hit, not ASTM F1492) liner. I bought it in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
Posted By morganw

I searched a bit before posting and now I've...

I searched a bit before posting and now I've searched extensively. I see debates over whether to wear helmets or not reiterated and regurgitated over & over. I see debates on whether helmets...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-10, 07:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
Posted By morganw

Helmet design: WTF?

My two year old Bell Variant just broke part of the "Twin Axis Gear" retention system. I didn't crash or abuse it, but if the plastic is embrittled by UV, I've probably left it hanging from a...
Forum: Northern California
08-27-10, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,063
Posted By morganw

How foldable, though? Brompton & Tikit 16"...

How foldable, though? Brompton & Tikit 16" really teeny only or are bikes like the 20" Pocket Companion OK?

What about this thing (http://www.hpvelotechnik.com/produkte/ghp/falten_e.html)? It's...
Forum: Northern California
08-27-10, 04:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 467
Posted By morganw

6061 heat treating share available

I'm going to get my cracked & repaired Haluzak Horizon aluminum seat heat treated according to Easton's instructions for 6061 in San Jose, CA. It's $175 for the two phases and there's a lot more room...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-09, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,548
Posted By morganw

http://www.performancebike.com/images/performance/...

http://www.performancebike.com/images/performance/products/large/30-1533-COF-SIDE.jpg

Dorel made a few Schwinn-branded bikes for Performance with North Road-style bars, straight frame tubes (not...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,362
Posted By morganw

I hope if IGHs become more popular, the...

I hope if IGHs become more popular, the manufacturers start offering cores at reasonable prices. When I broke a part in my wife's Nexus 7 from mashing (I'm 240 lbs.) with it maladjusted (probably...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-21-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 112,093
Posted By morganw

Small haul, but the first thing I've hauled since...

Small haul, but the first thing I've hauled since I started biking again. Last thing back in DC in the 90s would have been groceries in a pair of panniers.
...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-09, 05:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,571
Posted By morganw

I'm a motorcycle. Parallel twin organic engine. ...

I'm a motorcycle. Parallel twin organic engine. Brrrmm brmmm maaahrrr rmmm.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-09, 11:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 970
Posted By morganw

Worst rim tape EVER

Anyone seen tape like this? Blue nylon that's strong enough to hold the pressure, but the adhesive seemed to let the too-narrow tape to slide into dimples and expose the edges of the outer-wall...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,511
Posted By morganw

I beat on the passenger door of a plainclothes...

I beat on the passenger door of a plainclothes cop's car after he harassed me for taking the lane when there was a bike lane.

I wish I had just yelled at him so I could have asked for a ticket...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-09, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 842
Posted By morganw

Right- but it appears that only the whole...

Right- but it appears that only the whole internal assembly is available for the 42-- $150.

If the R40 is compatible, I can buy only the driver & axle assembly for $60.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 842
Posted By morganw

From hubstripping...

From hubstripping (http://hubstripping.wordpress.com/online-shop/) I found a place (http://www.petracycles.co.uk) in the UK (I'm in California, USA), that sells an "internal assembly" for an SG-7R42...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-09, 07:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 842
Posted By morganw

Nexus 7 internals from LBS?

I broke the 33Z 1100 Feed Cam in my wife's SG-7R41 Nexus 7 w/ Roller Brake on a Raleight SC-200 bike. I was really cranking in order to get some speed & test Sheldon Brown's claim that the roller...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-09, 05:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 917
Posted By morganw

noodle + front-mount u-brake + u-1 adapter as rear sidepull?

We got my son a Mongoose Mightygoose 16"-wheel BMX bike because though he has a 20"-wheel Haro & is 90lbs. & plenty tall, he wanted something smaller & lighter to toss around on dirt jumps.

Last...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-30-09, 06:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,079
Posted By morganw

The thing I don't get about the CPSC with regard...

The thing I don't get about the CPSC with regard to bicycles is why so many violations (that the bike shops & customers don't really care about) slip by, then there's a recall...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-09, 08:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,084
Posted By morganw

Karate Monkey? It has Breezer-style track...

Karate Monkey?

It has Breezer-style track ends, but Burley makes an alternative hitch (http://www.biketrailershop.com/catalog/561-burley-alternative-hitch-nutted-axles-p-158.html) for either...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-09, 11:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 663
Posted By morganw

jacket for cold but dry days?

I'm looking for a hi-viz fluorescent neon yellow-green lime jacket that isn't coated or layered for water resistance so won't get sweat-damp inside like my Performance Ultra rain jacket does.
...
Forum: Recumbent
02-10-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,421
Posted By morganw

Right- originally claimed as 38%, but then...

Right- originally claimed as 38%, but then re-measured & found to be only 35%, possibly making Canton Ave. (http://flickr.com/photos/42328960@N00/158109519/) in Pittsburgh...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-06-09, 09:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,873
Posted By morganw

In other words, assuming sanity (or at least...

In other words, assuming sanity (or at least predictability) on the part of a motor vehicle operator is dangerous. I've been there as a cager: stuck when suddenly an opportunity presents itself but...
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