Colin Newell

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Jun 10	comment	Are chain-drive gears 'ridiculously' efficient even when dry of oil? Indeed, the primary purpose is surely to prevent the chain seizing which does then have an effect on efficiency.
Jun 3	accepted	What's the difference between galvanised brake cables versus stainless steel?
Jun 2	asked	What's the difference between galvanised brake cables versus stainless steel?
May 24	answered	Protecting quick-release seats and wheels from theft
May 24	comment	Whatever happened to solid bike tubes? It should also be noted that there are some tires that are fantastic that at resisting punctures. If that's a particular problem ask your LBS about your options. There are also some other related products that can be used if you can't find tires that suite and have the puncture resistance.
May 24	answered	Brooks B-17 isn't breaking in, how to accelerate the process?
May 19	comment	Should the laws be amended to allow cyclists to run red lights? A question I find myself asking now is 'Why do we want to go through red lights?'.
May 6	comment	Mountain biking: How to ride in mud? I'd add that you want to select the correct tires. They can make a massive difference.
Apr 19	answered	How to know a good pump?
Mar 15	comment	At what time of year can I buy a bicycle for the best price? Last years models are definitely a good time to get a bargain. To tell the truth if you ask at your local bike shop they will probably tell you when to buy. Assuming they are nice people anyway, I had a local bikeshop explain a lot of the economics from their point of view so that I could take advantage of them. Of course that meant I spent plenty of money with them, just in an effective way :D
Mar 3	comment	Terminology index In the UK at least this can also be referred to as the 'car type' since it's common to our car tyres. It's quite useful to use this type of valve because it means you can get your tires pumped up at petrol stations.
Mar 3	awarded	Student
Mar 3	awarded	Scholar
Mar 3	comment	Replace Brompton folding pedal - what tool is needed? An alternative mechanism for some pedals is that they use a 6mm allen key on the other side. You can easily see if your pedals have that by just looking at where the pedal comes out the other side of the crank. I too don't know anything specific about the bromptons.
Mar 3	accepted	Do road bikes use the same width headsets?
Mar 3	asked	Do road bikes use the same width headsets?
Mar 3	comment	Why don't road bikes have disc brakes? This is a great question. I keep asking myself it whenever I hear commentators on the big (hilly) road races mention that they have to be careful with the braking to prevent overheating and the tire exploding.
Mar 2	awarded	Teacher
Mar 2	answered	How do I gear up a bike for winter riding?
Feb 21	comment	Repairing a bent bike frame, is it worth it? Definitely, I've dinged a cro-mo bike and a year or so later the tube just snapped. Until then I did actually appreciate it's shorter geometry though ;)