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I'm a self-teaching geek. teaching because that process is far from over. I don't know a ton, but what I know, I'll share, and I won't answer a question if I'm not confident I'm correct.
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Jan 20 |
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Is the Suunto Ambit compatible with the Bontrager DuoTrap Digital Speed/Cadence Sensor? Since both items are ANT+ radios, they are compatible, by definition. There is no need to physically pair them to know that. This question states that they are ANT+ compatible, and then says it is not possible to know if they will work together without trying it. Either there is a profound lack of understanding of the concept of ANT+, or this question was poorly phrased. |
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Jan 15 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on I've had a bike in storage for over 10 years. What maintenance does it need? |
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Jan 15 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on I've got numerous bikes, bike frames, wheels, etc.that I'd like to donate |
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Jan 15 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on Runny nose while biking |
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Jan 12 |
awarded | Notable Question |
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Jan 11 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Jan 10 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Do stickers or paint compromise a helmet? |
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Jan 8 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Cable routing and why is there no optimum solution |
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Jan 7 |
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Any experience about radially-laced hub flanges actually breaking? There are many wheels which are laced radially on the rear, like the bontrager set mentioned above. I do not recommend it, nor do I think it is a correct or safe way to build a wheel, but then, I wouldn't build any radial wheel, anymore. The photos on the link mentioned above are the same bontrager hubs. That type of failure is typical from what I've seen of the over tensioned wheel failure they are prone to. There also was an issue with a batch of Bont hubs with defective material or design. As for the width of the flange, that's just common sense. Less material equals less strength. |
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Jan 7 |
answered | Any experience about radially-laced hub flanges actually breaking? |
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Jan 7 |
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Why don't road bikes use v-brakes? Have you used them? I have, and what they did to the quality and feel of my brakes made them not worth considering. |
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Jan 7 |
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Higher cadence or lower cadence for long distance cycling That is "normal". Pros, especially those that specialize in higher cadence riding, like Armstrong, would be between 100 and 140. As for your weight, it really has nothing to do with the cadence you choose. I'm 115 Kg, and regularly ride with a 95 average cadence. In fact, riding with a higher cadence is necessary if your goal with cycling is weight loss. |
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Jan 6 |
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Why don't road bikes use v-brakes? @DanielRHicks: I realize they can be made. But I was discussing what is actually on the market. And what I was pointing out is that v-brakes, because of their design, have a greater mechanical advantage than cantilevers or dual pivot brakes. What they could make, but don't, is irrelevant since I can't put it on my bike. |
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Jan 6 |
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English vs Italian bottom bracket - chainline considerations 51mm is Shimano's idealized specification. They don't release every size in every quality level. Look for something of a higher or lower quality level, where the correct size was released. |
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Jan 6 |
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Higher cadence or lower cadence for long distance cycling THe method of controlling your shifts works well, but I would suggest a much higher cadence, to increase your efficiency. 90 RPM is good. 105, shift down, 75-80, shift up is a more typical pattern. |
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Jan 6 |
answered | Trying to build a bike, confused about fork/headsets/compatability |
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Jan 6 |
answered | English vs Italian bottom bracket - chainline considerations |
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Jan 6 |
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Why don't road bikes use v-brakes? The same is true of a dual pull road cantilever. The leverage is so much shorter, because the length of the arm is shorter, that actual braking force applied to the rim is significantly lower. A road bike doesn't typically need a great deal of force, and they are more than adequate for the purpose. But that is why touring bikes, which carry much heavier loads, generally use canti's, which allow greater braking force, and are still compatible with the cable pull length on a road brake lever or STI lever. A v-brake requires a different pull ratio, and so is not used. Or, lately, disc brakes. |
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Jan 6 |
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Why don't road bikes use v-brakes? @DanielRHicks: There were many suspension frames which are compatible with cantilever brakes before the swap over to v-brakes. It is easier, granted, to make a full suspension frame with v-brakes. A V-brake is a direct pull cantilever, the "direct pull" part of that means that the cable compresses the pad against the rim in a more linear fashion, which significantly increases the braking force which is able to be applied. It also significantly decreases the modulation of that force, and requires a lot more skill (familiarity with the brake?) to apply the brake without locking up the wheel. |
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Jan 6 |
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Why should the front wheel be more heavily loaded when touring? This answer makes clear why you would load weight one way or the other. bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/309/1259 |
