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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-13-07, 07:37 PM

Replies: 57

Deflating tyres between rides

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Posted By frankp

Don't know what the pressure drop in the cargo...

Don't know what the pressure drop in the cargo hold of a plane is, but I have many times forgotten to deflate the tyres (pumped to around 110 psi) and they have never popped.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-13-07, 04:30 PM

Replies: 57

Deflating tyres between rides

Views: 13,385

Posted By frankp

I ride a tandem, and the friction is so great...

I ride a tandem, and the friction is so great when braking going down long downhills that it has previously heated up the spokes so much that the ends of the spokes melt the inner tube causing...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-11-07, 11:26 PM

Replies: 57

Deflating tyres between rides

Views: 13,385

Posted By frankp

Deflating tyres between rides

Is it true that tyres should be deflated between rides or when not used for a few days? What's the reason for this - does it make the tyres last longer?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-09-07, 10:46 PM

Replies: 4

When do I replace chain rings

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Posted By frankp

THanks for your reply. Regarding staightening...

THanks for your reply. Regarding staightening bent chain rings, I tried this with pliers and it improved a bit, but chain still came off, then I took chain ring off bike and hit with a big hammer and...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-09-07, 09:06 PM

Replies: 4

When do I replace chain rings

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Posted By frankp

When do I replace chain rings

I have a bent large (53T) chain ring, Dura Ace, so need to replace that, and am also going to replace the chain and cassette as well, as these have never been replaced in 3 years (about 12,000 km)....

Forum: Road Cycling

11-24-04, 04:33 PM

Replies: 5

Assessing age of Cannondale

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Posted By frankp

Thanks for your reply. I checked the serial...

Thanks for your reply. I checked the serial number (number on bottom bracket?) and it was different to how you describe, not sure if this is because it was bought in Australia:

On LHS:
HG B
1871...

Forum: Road Cycling

11-22-04, 08:43 PM

Replies: 5

Assessing age of Cannondale

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Posted By frankp

Assessing age of Cannondale

I have just bought a Cannondale R600 with Shimano RX100 groupset. Seller said it was 2002 frame. It is a bright yellow CAAD3 frame. Does anyone know if this sounds like a 2002 model?

Groupset...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-22-04, 08:30 PM

Replies: 30

Bike on plane?

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Posted By frankp

Easy. Airlines usually make you put it in a box....

Easy. Airlines usually make you put it in a box. Just remember not to have anything loose in the box (such as saddle - gets shaken about and damages other things). DOn't be tempted to put more stuff...

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