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Jun
2
comment Rattling of a Shimano Nexave roller brake
Here is the official Manual of your brake. Does not tell anything about looseness of the coooling disc though, only some amount of play when braking is mentioned. HTH shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/RollerBrake/BRIM75F/…
Jun
2
comment Rattling of a Shimano Nexave roller brake
This also fits my experience. Have Shimano BR-IM 80 Roller brakes, and the cooling discs are loose when the brake is not applied. Got used to the noise they make (or maybe it is not so much with my system). I cannot back this up, but I think that this is by design. If it helps, here is the manual for my brake: techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/SI_8G80B/…
Jun
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awarded  Popular Question
Feb
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awarded  Popular Question
Aug
11
awarded  Citizen Patrol
Jul
10
revised How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
added specifics
Jul
10
revised How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
added specifics
Jul
10
comment How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
I wanted to keep the problem pretty open, so it can be of use to other people facing a similar problem, but I added specifics now.
Jul
10
comment How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
Nice idea with the flag, did not think about this obvious solution.
Jul
5
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Jul
5
comment How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
Thanks for the helpful Ideas! I think t-shirts will not be an option for this ride, since we are gonna be riding in suits, but we might be able to adapt this for other rides.
Jul
4
asked How to mount posters, bills or placards on a bicycle
Jun
23
answered Make a 3-gear bike go easy on uphill
May
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awarded  Yearling
Mar
16
comment How can I be visible in the dark when I'm signalling a turn?
I am generally with you, and have seen many poor examples of bicycle turn signals. I just wanted to add this alternative answer for interested people that do not know such things exist. And personally, I think that the bicygnals design might even work, because it is pretty wide, surly as wide as most riders buttocks. I never bought or tried one, though.
Mar
15
answered How can I be visible in the dark when I'm signalling a turn?
Mar
13
comment What to buy when looking for a low maintenance city bike that allows sportive riding
Thanks for your answer, especially the info about the roller brakes! On my old city bike I had a folding side basket, instead of panniers, which was great for shopping, and it could be left at the bike, and unfolded when in use. Can one leave an Ortlieb bag mounted permanently, or is this not recommended? How easy are they to detach, or fixate in a way that they cannot be removed? If the bags should be removed when leaving the bike then I might go with one Ortlieb bag and the old basket.
Mar
13
comment What to buy when looking for a low maintenance city bike that allows sportive riding
Thanks for your answer. I will see if I can try this bike out in a bike store near me (hope someone stocks Scott city bikes) Have you got any experience with a belt drive? How does it compare to a chain? And how much maintenance do disk brakes need?
Mar
12
asked What to buy when looking for a low maintenance city bike that allows sportive riding