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| bio | website | abhibeckert.com |
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| location | Australia | |
| age | 27 | |
| visits | member for | 10 months |
| seen | Nov 25 '12 at 23:00 | |
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Nov 27 |
awarded | Student |
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Nov 25 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Nov 25 |
awarded | Scholar |
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Nov 25 |
accepted | How can I use a small Shimano BB on any frame? |
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Nov 25 |
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How can I use a small Shimano BB on any frame? Thanks, I was just trying to guage how common they are. Horizontal dropout frames aren't all that common either, at least not where I live. I was hoping there was some eccentric bb that would fit in a standard road bike frame. |
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Nov 22 |
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How can I use a small Shimano BB on any frame? Thanks for the info. The bike it came out of (Giant CRX-City) did have an eccentric BB similar to the one you posted. I was hoping to find another Eccentric BB that would fit in commonly available frames. Does that exist? |
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Nov 19 |
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Why do my tires keep losing air, even after having the tubes replaced? I agree with these guys, there is definitely something on your wheels or tyre that is wearing a small hole (or holes) into the tube. Use @mattnz method to find where the hole is (probably don't need soap, just a sink or bucket of water). Instead of marking the tube/tyres it is common to make sure the brand/logo on the tyre is in the same position as the valve for pumping the tyre up. If you religiously follow that (most bike shops do) you will not need to mark the tube/tyre. Last time this happened to me there was a tiny piece of wire sticking slightly out the inside of the tyre. |
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Nov 18 |
asked | How can I use a small Shimano BB on any frame? |
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Nov 18 |
answered | Any wheel on any fork / frame? |
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Nov 18 |
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When does a trackstand “officially” ends (or how to measure its duration?) @heltonbiker it sounds like they consider anything less than "walking pace" to be a "standstill". |
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Aug 26 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Aug 11 |
answered | Reduce Resale Value to Avoid Theft? (Uglify) |
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Aug 11 |
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Have replaced v-brakes and they still squeak. What to do? If you change the rim, your pads won't "wear in" until you've done quite a lot of riding on it. Until then, you won't know if it's fixed or not. |
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Aug 11 |
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Have replaced v-brakes and they still squeak. What to do? Sometimes it's easier to just live with a bit of brake squeal. Often it only happens at specific speeds/braking forces - the only fix might be to avoid whatever that is. |
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Aug 11 |
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Replacing the front derailleur: unlink the chain? Also note that most bicycle chains, even without a "master" link, are quite easy to unlink and re-assemble. The appropriate tools are cheap or you can just use a hammer, a punch (or anything pointy!), some pliers and a socket or similar to hammer the pin into. Only takes a minute or two. Search online for instruction videos. |
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Jul 19 |
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Does a 700c wheel help you go faster? Why do we bother with super skinny wheels at all, if not to reduce weight? Heavy/wide mountain bike wheels are better in every single respect except for their extra weight. |
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Jul 18 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Jul 18 |
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Is there such thing as an automatic transmission for bikes? Automatic gearboxes tend to be heavier and have more friction (i.e. you would have to peddle harder to get the same result), which is why they're never used in cars when performance is important. Since peddling a bicycle is bloody hard work as it is, I don't think automatic transmissions are a good idea. The in-hub gears in my bicycle are pretty damn close to automatic however. |
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Jul 18 |
answered | How can I fix bad elevation data in a GPS log? |
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Jul 18 |
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Does a 700c wheel help you go faster? I agree with your claim that "rotating mass slows you down" is a myth, however extra rotating mass is still really really bad. It takes a lot more energy to change the direction of a heavier wheel that's spinning. The direction of the wheels change all the time, for example when peddling I tend to tilt the bike left/right with each stroke... that takes more energy if the wheel is even half a gram heavier. I haven't tested, but at cruising speed I think you would feel a big difference on the same bike with lighter wheels. On my motorcycle just buying a new tyre with full tread is dramatic. |
