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03-18-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 519
Posted By cyccommute

Rattle can paint, yes. Modern electrostatically...

Rattle can paint, yes. Modern electrostatically applied polymer paint, not so much.
03-17-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 519
Posted By cyccommute

Fully cured paint…especially modern polymer...

Fully cured paint…especially modern polymer paints…will not be damaged by acetone. I wouldn’t leave it on to soak but a simple wipe will not damage the paint. And, again, what would make the...
03-17-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 519
Posted By cyccommute

“IPA” is a thing nonchemists say. I’ve never met...

“IPA” is a thing nonchemists say. I’ve never met a chemist who calls isopropyl alcohol “IPA”. Few of them will probably call it 2-propanol but, in 40 years of doing chemistry, I’ve never heard it...
03-17-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 519
Posted By cyccommute

“Paint thinner” is not “paint stripper”. Two...

“Paint thinner” is not “paint stripper”. Two very different chemical mixtures. Paint used on bicycle frames is quite robust and “paint thinner” (aka mineral spirits) or alcohol won’t do anything to...
03-14-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve been dabbling with TPU for about 6 months...

I’ve been dabbling with TPU for about 6 months now and gotta say I’m (very) much less than impressed. I haven’t tried any of the ridiculously expensive TPU tubes yet because I don’t really want to...
03-12-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

Yes that is the one. Oddly, when I posted that...

Yes that is the one. Oddly, when I posted that in February, it was a good link.
03-11-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 413
Posted By cyccommute

I really doubt that there would be any...

I really doubt that there would be any significant difference in indexing (if that bike has indexing) if the stops were removed and the wheel moved rearward.



Modern vertical dropouts push the...
03-11-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 413
Posted By cyccommute

Well, not really as those kind of spacers...

Well, not really as those kind of spacers predated index shifting by many years. The stops are more like poor man’s horizontal adjuster screws...
03-11-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

Don’t redo something if someone else has already...

Don’t redo something if someone else has already done ‘em. See also “wheel, reinventing”.
03-09-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,838
Posted By cyccommute

A large part of the problem is the imprecision of...

A large part of the problem is the imprecision of the language used. The “grease” on a new chain isn’t “grease” such as bearing grease. “Grease” is semisolid to solid emulsion of an oil in something...
03-08-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,838
Posted By cyccommute

Honestly there is a whole lot of very bad...

Honestly there is a whole lot of very bad information out there on chain lubricants. Perhaps the biggest one is this enduring myth that WD-40 isn’t a lubricant. Yes, WD-40 has a significant amount of...
03-08-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

There is a reason for this. Wax sits on the...

There is a reason for this. Wax sits on the fibers of the clothing while oil, due to its ability to flow, seeps into the fibers where it is harder to remove. The wax flakes off while the oil...
03-07-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

You are misunderstanding how wax…hot or...

You are misunderstanding how wax…hot or drip…works. There is far less grit and dirt to deal with than with oil because there isn’t a mechanism for much dirt and grit to be gathered by the chain. I...
03-07-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

That has not been my experience. I’ve been using...

That has not been my experience. I’ve been using it for more than 20 years now. Chains on just about everything I use it on from road bikes to touring bikes to mountain bikes (in dirty, dusty...
03-07-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

Paraffin wax wouldn’t show up in the SDS because...

Paraffin wax wouldn’t show up in the SDS because it is considered a non-toxic product.

I’m not surprised that the mineral oil wouldn’t dissolve the wax (much). Heating it would probably help but...
03-06-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

I use the dry. It appears to me to be a...

I use the dry. It appears to me to be a saturated solution of wax in solvent perhaps with divided Teflon in it, although that part is questionable. On my fingers, it doesn’t leave any kind of sold...
03-06-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By cyccommute

Although it’s not a lowrider, I have been using...

Although it’s not a lowrider, I have been using this rack...
03-06-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

To be clear, I don’t bother with hot waxing. I...

To be clear, I don’t bother with hot waxing. I tried it many years ago (during the era when it was first a fad) and didn’t like it. It worked but it was just too much of a hassle to do it all the...
03-05-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,370
Posted By cyccommute

I know James well. Some of the first examples of...

I know James well. Some of the first examples of these were installed just north of my house here in Denver.
03-05-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By cyccommute

You are not wrong but oil’s ability to flow is...

You are not wrong but oil’s ability to flow is also a problem. There’s no solution to bicycle chain wear that doesn’t have problems. Wax starves the metal-to-metal contact points and leads to wear....
03-04-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 337
Posted By cyccommute

Campagnolo memorabilia for sale

For sale: a. 1975 Campagnolo belt buckle for 1 1/2” belt. Approximately 4” x 2.5”. $35 and I’ll pay shipping.
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03-02-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

Pinch flats are a symptom, not a problem. Yea,...

Pinch flats are a symptom, not a problem. Yea, the tire goes flat but if you have put the proper amount of air in the tire to prevent the tire from bottoming out on the rim, pinch flats aren’t a...
03-01-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By cyccommute

Why wouldn’t it work? I used a seatpost gauge on...

Why wouldn’t it work? I used a seatpost gauge on hundreds of different frames as part of my work at the local co-op and never found a frame the gauge wouldn’t work on. Seatpost get stolen regularly...
03-01-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By cyccommute

Or just get ahold of a seatpost sizing gauge...

Or just get ahold of a seatpost sizing gauge...
02-28-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

In the “I'm Already Enrolled in the Schwalbe...

In the “I'm Already Enrolled in the Schwalbe Tube Recycling Program”, they give details about collection process.


They take any tubes except those with sealant…and nobody likes messing with...
02-28-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

The link details what they do and even provides...

The link details what they do and even provides energy savings (80%) over virgin rubber.
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,662
Posted By cyccommute

As discussed below, you didn’t get the wrong...

As discussed below, you didn’t get the wrong size. The Big Bens will work just fine.

However, your bike is a tiny one so I’ll assume that you are tiny too. Having had a pixie in my life for nearly...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,662
Posted By cyccommute

True. It would make a whole lot more sense if we...

True. It would make a whole lot more sense if we went by bead diameter than outside diameter…which we really don’t use either. A 28” tire really doesn’t have a 28” outer diameter unless the tire is...
02-28-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

Schwalbe...

Schwalbe (https://www.schwalbetires.com/recycling/) has a recycling program that seems to have been in operation since 2015. The problem is that they don’t offer any information on recycling...
02-28-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,123
Posted By cyccommute

Yes but that step can be skipped. I’m not a fan...

Yes but that step can be skipped. I’m not a fan of fishing small bits of plastic out of the tire on the next flat so I remove the plastic but nothing is harmed by leaving it in place.
02-28-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

Shall we do a cost/benefit analysis? A box of...

Shall we do a cost/benefit analysis? A box of 100 Rema patches costs $20...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,662
Posted By cyccommute

I think it’s more a “Google” hierarchy than a...

I think it’s more a “Google” hierarchy than a governmental one. In other words, the routing is dependent on the application that the GPS unit uses for its base maps and the algorithm that is used...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,662
Posted By cyccommute

Roads usually go where we clever monkeys want to...

Roads usually go where we clever monkeys want to go. There’s nothing wrong with riding on a paved road. I’ve ridden many including sections of Interstates. They aren’t particularly boring nor hot...
02-27-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By cyccommute

Sorta but not well. There is a lot more...

Sorta but not well. There is a lot more chemistry involved then just slapping rubber cement on the tube and sticking stuff to that rubber cement. In this post...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 689
Posted By cyccommute

It’s perspective. The bike has a Tara rack and is...

It’s perspective. The bike has a Tara rack and is a 700C equipped bike. There’s plenty of room. The bike has been down a whole lot of very fast, very curvy descents. Here’s a picture from a flatter...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 689
Posted By cyccommute

There are several ways to go to solve your...

There are several ways to go to solve your problem. A Tubus Tara can be attached to the fender mounts (and it has its own fender mount). Tubus sells the LM-1 mounting set...
02-27-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,151
Posted By cyccommute

The spoke may be too short or, more properly,...

The spoke may be too short or, more properly, have insufficient threads engaged with the nipple. In some Specialized OEM wheels of a certain age this is a common failure. The spokes don’t go through...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 689
Posted By cyccommute

My packing strategy is informed by an article...

My packing strategy is informed by an article from 1982 by Jim Blackburn in Bicycling Magazine (find it here (https://www.bikeforums.net/22482777-post1.html)). Short version: the bike handles best...
02-25-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,123
Posted By cyccommute

I was being facetious and my joke fell flat. ...

I was being facetious and my joke fell flat. Sorry



I put far more patches on a tube before I discard it. It’s not that expensive for the patch and job ($0.75 to $1.25 per patch) but putting...
02-22-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,123
Posted By cyccommute

If you are ordering your patch kits from China, I...

If you are ordering your patch kits from China, I guarantee that all you are getting is rubber cement. That is not vulcanizing fluid. Frankly, I don’t know of anyone who actually makes...
02-22-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,123
Posted By cyccommute

You live in goat head (and numerous other pokey...

You live in goat head (and numerous other pokey stuff) land and you stop bubble checking at the first bubble!?:eek: Every patch job I do I bubble check, mark the first one, and continue on. I check...
02-22-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,233
Posted By cyccommute

It’s because your brain is something that sits on...

It’s because your brain is something that sits on top of your head, gets bored, and decides to play practical jokes for amusement:rolleyes:

We silly monkeys can make instruments that can...
02-20-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By cyccommute

Lactic and acetic acid are products of...

Lactic and acetic acid are products of fermentation. Lactic is there in about twice the quantity of acetic but acetic acid is present. Bubbies is probably saying that there is no added acetic acid...
02-19-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By cyccommute

So is calcium chloride which is added to keep the...

So is calcium chloride which is added to keep the vegetables crisp. I also find the statement “…contain no vinegar…” to be a bit hilarious as well. What do they think that sour taste comes from?
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02-19-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,099
Posted By cyccommute

The problem with inserting cabling during the cut...

The problem with inserting cabling during the cut is getting the cabling out afterwards. You could end up with stray strands in the housing that can cause problems or you could crush the cut end of...
02-19-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,604
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve had snake bellies develop on tires that are...

I’ve had snake bellies develop on tires that are less than a year old. They were low thread count tires. These were about a year old. They are from my daughters bike and, granted, they were used...
02-19-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Not vinegar. It’s the salt that helps. ...

Nope. Not vinegar. It’s the salt that helps. Exercise causes sweating that leads to salt loss. Salt loss leads to cramps. Pickling liquids contain a lot of salt. Natural fermentation…not quick...
02-18-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,604
Posted By cyccommute

It’s not older tires but tires with low thread...

It’s not older tires but tires with low thread count per inch. All of the pictures shown so far clearly show large threads and few of them. A higher thread count tire is more resistant to cord...
02-18-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 931
Posted By cyccommute

”Lots of people” means you? The number of people...

”Lots of people” means you? The number of people who have crates of 1980s chains pales in comparison to the number of people using chains of more recent manufacture that should not be connected by...
02-18-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By cyccommute

Chocolate flavored cottage cheese?

Chocolate flavored cottage cheese?
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