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Cycling product design, construction, maintenance, etc.
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It's hard being God
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His wonderful plans --us living naked in the Garden of Eden forever--
were spoiled by a single woman. We all know how difficult it's for a
woman to pay attention to simple advice that we men offer since we
tend to think more. We assume God is a man since he saw the danger and
was quick to punish Adam & Eve. My GF forgets what I tell her all the... more »
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Yet Another Bike Shop
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Another PDX bike shop -- this one about a half-mile from my house.
[link]
If Portland were a dog, and LBS were fleas, the dog would die due to
blood loss.
-- Jay Beattie.
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‘When he woke up, the dinosaur was still there’
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On Jun 15, 11:12 am, "His Highness the Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble
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This is a great topic to start a debate or at least a monologue.
Monologues have a place in classic literature and they have the
advantage of saying whatever you want. If no smart people ask the
question, "Are there dinosaurs among us?" "How many?" then you get the... more »
By His Highness the Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher -
Jun 16
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Mysterious Chain Skipping
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Dear All,
put new chain on and got skipping so did the usual and replaced the rear sprokets. Still skipped. Various mechanics looked at it and checked:
a: drop out - it was true
b: indexing
c: b- adjustment screw
d: fiddled with the plastic adjuster on the housing leading the cable into the rear derailleur going.... more »
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small hands
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My wife has small hands. She has adjusted the brakes so that the pads
don't grab until there is about 1/2 inch of brake lever travel
remaining. I find that ridiculous; I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able
to lift the rear wheel off the ground on the flats. I can easily bottom
the levers with one finger, and my hands are not particularly strong,... more »
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Thigh abrasion
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Here is a problem I didn't anticipate. New carbon fiber bike, first really hot ride of the season. Sweat drips onto top tube. Inner leg (lower thigh) occasionally hits top tube.
As long as there is plenty of sweat, no problem. As the sweat dries, there is annoying squeak every time my leg hits the top tube. (I know I am... more »
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