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I'm a Microsoft Software Development Engineer on the Trustworthy Computing Team. I've worked at several security related places previously, including Malware Bytes and PreEmptive Solutions.

On StackOverflow I mostly answer related questions, though I occasionally forray into and a couple of others.

I am the author of pevFind, a component of the ComboFix malware removal tool, and volunteer at BleepingComputer.com as a malware response instructor. My Twitter account is @MalwareMinigun.


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comment Why has indexed shifting displaced traditional friction shifting?
@DanielRHicks: Hmm.. that sounds like it's solve most of my problems. I'll take a look next time I'm looking for a new bike... Still kind of frustrating that this is only available with expensive hardware :(
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comment Why has indexed shifting displaced traditional friction shifting?
@zenbike: Oh, and to clarify, I only have objections to indexing on the front -- I agree with you with respect to the narrow spacing on the back and see no problem with indexing there. (Plus, I've never had problems with indexing on the rear, only on the front)
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comment Why has indexed shifting displaced traditional friction shifting?
@zenbike: I've had different bike shops try to fix this several times, to no avail. It works just fine in the shop, but out on the road, the temperature will change, or the cable will stretch slightly, and you can't get into the largest chainring anymore. As for good equipment, it's the most expensive bike I've ever owned -- the "bridgestone" bike it replaced was over 30 years old (the last 5 of which were mine), and it's only failing was the frame was steel and the bearings were shot. It's certainly good equipment by my standards, at least until I get out of school.
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comment Why has indexed shifting displaced traditional friction shifting?
@freiheit: Interesting. I don't really have a problem with indexing on the back -- on the front though the system gets out of alignment seemingly every 10 minutes.
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comment Why has indexed shifting displaced traditional friction shifting?
Could you not combine the two? (Though honestly, any indexed system I've ever used still has just as much of the overshift problem as my 30 year old "bridgestone" bike -- one has to push the lever past the shift point until the chain moves, then the never returns to the stop point and does the "centering".
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comment Why ride a fixed-gear bike?
@heltonbiker: 1. My last bike was 30 years old and had not worn out it's cassette or chainrings. (It did go though several sets of bearings though) In any case, I see no reason why the metal on cassettes or chainrings would be any thinner than that on a fixed gear bike. (Frankly, if you're riding enough that it becomes a problem, you're riding enough that the investment is probably worth it) 2. Did I say anything about staying in one gear? All I'm saying is that if there's clicking or rubbing going on, or it takes a long time to shift, something needs adjusted or oiled.
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comment What is the narrowest tire you would use for commuting?
@r00fus: I believe they are Michelin tires of some description, though I didn't buy them for a brand specifically.
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comment How can I adjust for uneven brake wear?
@zenbike: Ah, you're correct on the 109s -- got my bikes mixed up. (I had seen the logo before but it was on my father's bike...). Looks like I'm going to have to call the original bike shop and ask them what the hell is going on -- I bought this thing new and have not replaced those shoes. No reason they should be missing pieces.
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comment How can I adjust for uneven brake wear?
I did completely pull off the shoes in order to replace the pads. There was no such washer assembly.
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comment How can I adjust for uneven brake wear?
@zenbike: Hmmm, close. It is a Trek 1000. Dont quite remember the year but IIRC it is from 2007. And yes it does have a 9 cog cassette. What I don't understand is why one would need to purchase these kinds of things and why they would not come on the bike on the first place. (I believe the calipers are 105s)
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comment How can I adjust for uneven brake wear?
Yes, I tried that before posting here. Tightening down that screw always undoes any positioning you have done to the pad (beyond moving up and down the caliper arm itself of course)