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by scottg
16 Mar 2024, 8:34pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycling motivation survey - looking for participants
Replies: 24
Views: 848

Re: Cycling motivation survey - looking for participants

almostvegancyclist wrote: 16 Mar 2024, 6:42pm Regarding the gender issue, some people have non-binary gender, so I wouldn't have been able to get ethical approval without including a third option as excluding such people would be discriminatory.
Gender in cycling is different, the categories are rim-brake, disc-brake and fixed gear.
Beware, these are extremely triggering topics requiring STANAG level II safe spaces.
by scottg
12 Mar 2024, 4:22pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Oldest bike
Replies: 30
Views: 1782

Re: Oldest bike

A 1954 Claud Butler New All Rounder, updated with a Suntour VXGT rear mech,
instead of the Benelux Tourist mech, the rear block is Suntour also.

I've '37 Wm. J. Hood Palace Special, it has a Sturmey AF hub,
but it's in bits right now, it needs new races for the headclip.
by scottg
3 Mar 2024, 5:54pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Routing online or via "knowledge" ?
Replies: 30
Views: 1900

Re: Routing online or via "knowledge" ?

gbnz wrote: 2 Mar 2024, 8:41pm[snip
Just wondering if it's a fairly common experience, to find that "cycle routes",, are routinely defined by motor vehicle dependent individuals', without an intuitive regard for "up's & downs" in the landscape ? As anyone who walks, cycles, or rides will know, on an intuitive basis
Cycle routes are planned by 28 year olds with 5-7% body fat, they ride 56cm bikes with 12 cm stems
and the bike must weight less than the UCI minimum, no bags, mudguards or mirrors are permitted. :)
by scottg
28 Feb 2024, 1:09pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Replacing fully concealed cables
Replies: 33
Views: 2622

Re: Replacing fully concealed cables

NickJP wrote: 28 Feb 2024, 6:16am A while ago I read this article: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech ... le-routing. The totally hidden cable seem to be almost universally reviled by the mechanics who have to work on them.
But internal cables discourage the punter from working on their bikes,
so they have to bring them to a mechanic.
Part of Mechanics Preservation Act of 1641.
by scottg
8 Feb 2024, 11:33pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: When Using Navigation Devices Do You Loose The Overall Perspective of Your Tour?
Replies: 47
Views: 2368

Re: When Using Navigation Devices Do You Loose The Overall Perspective of Your Tour?

Stradageek wrote: 7 Feb 2024, 8:41am Much ambivalence here. Endless stopping to consult maps on tour can be a bit of a pain so I generally write a list of towns and villages, check the map at the start then follow my nose/signposts. [snip]
I ended up with the same system, look at the map in the evening, write out the town list,
for use the next day. Worked a treat in France where there are town signs at D roads intersections.
not as good in England, lots of intersection without signs.
Still worried about German paratroops it seems. :)
by scottg
8 Feb 2024, 6:07pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Hub/Freewheel problem
Replies: 36
Views: 2377

Re: Hub/Freewheel problem

Sheldon's cone adjustment drop out tool.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html
by scottg
5 Feb 2024, 1:19pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Fixing a non-working front derailleur
Replies: 73
Views: 3373

Re: Fixing a non-working front derailleur

Cugel wrote: 2 Feb 2024, 10:05am[snip]

I confess - it always amazes me, even after observing 197,471 examples, that humans can't be bothered to learn enough to manage even the slightest issue within their personal environment. I blame the glossy adverts for the new! & improved!
There is a recent book that blames fire, instead of adverts.
When I was a lad, we made our tools out of deer antler, wood and flint.
You youngsters with your metals, have had it too easy. :D
by scottg
4 Feb 2024, 11:58pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: I see no penalty in using a Triple FD where a Double FD should be
Replies: 5
Views: 688

Re: I see no penalty in using a Triple FD where a Double FD should be

If the inner cage won't clear the inner ring, with the outer cage
set to the height to clear the outer ring, you have a problem.
Try it and see, some front mechs have deep inner cages.
A Campy triple front mech for instance, didn't work with a 46/30 double,
for the above reason.
by scottg
1 Feb 2024, 2:39pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cheap oil.
Replies: 82
Views: 4662

Re: Cheap oil.

Back when the English built bicycles, there was the Sunbeam Golden Arrow.
It had an enclosed chain case, the chain ran thru an oil bath.
The chain didn't get dirty, and the oil bath meant the chain would
still be good for your grand children. :)

The oil was probably made from whales. :)

https://sunbeammuseum.wordpress.com/wel ... le-museum/
by scottg
31 Jan 2024, 8:14pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Conversion Rim to Disc Frames
Replies: 10
Views: 675

Re: Conversion Rim to Disc Frames

gregoryoftours wrote: 31 Jan 2024, 3:05pm Just as an aside you are not limited to road sti brake/gear shifter combos for drop bars and hydraulic disc brakes. TRP Hylex are drop bar hydros with plain levers, so you can use bar end shifters of whatever speed you like. They aren't cheap but I used some on a rental bike for loaded touring for a couple of weeks and they were really good.
Genevalle offers their shift kits for the Hylex.

https://www.gevenalle.com/product/trp-h ... r-upgrade/
by scottg
29 Jan 2024, 5:43pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Cantilever Brake recommendations?
Replies: 38
Views: 1784

Re: Cantilever Brake recommendations?

Don't put foreign rubbish on your bike, use the original Cantilevers brake.
Note, the separate cable adjusters per side, very nice.
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by scottg
24 Jan 2024, 8:06pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Eccentric BB - why?
Replies: 21
Views: 1626

Re: Eccentric BB - why?

You can also use a ghost cog.
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by scottg
23 Jan 2024, 6:31pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: New 1 inch carbon forks for Italian steel frame
Replies: 46
Views: 2870

Re: New 1 inch carbon forks for Italian steel frame

Brucey wrote: 23 Jan 2024, 4:57pm I think that is a set-up I've seen before on stateside road bikes; there is a hub dynamo just driving a front light, which is attached to the front wheel axle. The whole lot comes off together. This is ok if you don't mind your lamp being low down and the inevitable wheel shadow. In addition, it is almost certainly on the wrong side of the bike, when you are on the RHS of the road.
Brucey is correct, as always. The Edelux is on a mount that replaces the skewer nut.
Makes it easy to move the dymo+lamp from bike to bike.
The low mount works well with a Edelux or B&M light, not so good with a round beam light.