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| bio | website | lostmonocle.com |
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| location | Cheltenham, United Kingdom | |
| age | 34 | |
| visits | member for | 11 months |
| seen | May 14 at 8:52 | |
| stats | profile views | 3 |
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May 14 |
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How do you protect your bike from scratches? I've used biketape.co.uk/pages/about-us quite effectively in the past. Keeps the bike shinier for longer which is quite a feat in the gritty mud we splash around in :) |
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Oct 15 |
awarded | Critic |
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Sep 12 |
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The Scope Of The Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal +1 for "I think it's a bit of a misnomer to label it all as the "Lance doping scandal", however. Lance is just the most visible part of a very large iceberg." |
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Aug 23 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Aug 23 |
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Why do we rarely see recumbents and almost never see velomobiles? @TomHawtin-tackline Perception is very important. Just look at the other answers on the page :) As for "The idea that you can't be seen because you're on a recumbent instead of an upright is nonsense", a Lotus Elise can be harder to spot in traffic than a big 4x4. Same goes for recumbent bikes. But as you say, there's no hard statistical data. |
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Aug 23 |
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Have replaced v-brakes and they still squeak. What to do? Now you've discounted the wheel and brake, I guess it's time to start looking at everything else. Are the brake bosses straight and tight? Is the headset greased and properly adjusted? During braking, is there any vibration anywhere? |
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Aug 21 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Aug 21 |
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Why do we rarely see recumbents and almost never see velomobiles? added 18 characters in body |
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Aug 21 |
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Front suspension or full suspension mountain bike I'd add that while a full-suspension bike may be slower on smooth climbs (e.g. tarmac or fire roads), it will actually aid you on rougher, more technical climbs. The suspension allows the wheel to stay in contact with the ground more of the time, and on many designs the chain actually pulls the wheel into the ground. It all adds up to increased traction. |
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Aug 21 |
answered | Why do we rarely see recumbents and almost never see velomobiles? |
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Aug 9 |
awarded | Citizen Patrol |
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Jun 25 |
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Left side of my foot — 8 inches up leg numb? Stop reading the internet and consult a medical professional. Now. |
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Jun 22 |
awarded | Editor |
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Jun 22 |
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Building my own full suspension MTB: How to I select a frame? added 11 characters in body |
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Jun 22 |
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Building my own full suspension MTB: How to I select a frame? QR means Quick Release, and refers to the way the wheel is attached. In this case a 10mm axle with a quick-release mechanism on the end. A bolt-thru axle (e.g. the 15QR on Fox 32s and Maxle Lite on RockShox forks) is not only much stronger and stiffer (which improves handling at speed), but the wheel can't pop out under braking. That's extremely unlikely to happen but I prefer to be safe. You can also get bolt-thru rear ends, but that's more of a nice-to-have. If you go there, look for the 142×12mm Shimano, Syntace or DTSwiss systems. |
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Jun 21 |
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XC (mountain bike) tire for dry hardpack and loose conditions @jimirings Funnily enough, around here it's pretty standard practise to do the exact opposite! Something fairly chunky our front (e.g. 2.35 Maxxis High Roller) for better traction in the corners and a smaller, fast rolling tyre out back (e.g 2.1 Maxxis Crossmark). |
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Jun 21 |
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RS Revelation '11 dual air fork leaks If it's brand new, send it back to be repaired under warranty. They shouldn't be doing that! |
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Jun 21 |
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Why don't road bikes have disc brakes? Re. the flawed technology bit. Mountain bikes have evolved into using a quick-release bolt-through axle instead of a traditional drop-outs. They're stronger, stiffer and you're not going to lose the wheel under hard braking. I don't know how feasible it is to build one light and strong enough for road bikes though. |
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Jun 21 |
answered | Building my own full suspension MTB: How to I select a frame? |
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Jun 21 |
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Building my own full suspension MTB: How to I select a frame? Regarding Q3, they don't have to be custom made as such, but rather custom tuned. Frame designers will usually work with the shock manufacturers to make their design work together with the shock. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with a variety of tunes (high & low speed compression/rebound etc). Some shocks simply don't work well with certain suspension designs. Some won't fit due to piggyback reservoirs etc. It's also remarkably difficult to buy most frames without a shock. |
