Peter == Peter James [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[snip]
Peter A simple example of this is crossing the road. I'm
Peter convinced that most children now don't learn how to cross
Peter the road - because it's a skill related to walking to
Peter school and to shopping in a
Graydon == Graydon Patterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Graydon On the topic of truing one's wheels, I had put off
Graydon attending Bruce Timmerman's wheel building classes -
Graydon until it was too late(bless his soul); does anyone know
Graydon of similar classes put on by
Well, Celia, you're opening a can of worms here and the power to determine
winners will lie in the hands of the handicap determiner. But then that's
always been the case. Some might argue that the time given for each year of
age is too generous. I can see the gears of a mathematician turning
I agree with Greg. Don't bother with the bike shop, except for buying parts, and
build your own wheel. If you stay away from fancy/trendy patterns. It's pretty
easy. I would recommend the Mavic T519 rim for 28mm tires and up. It's lighter
then the Sun and probably stronger too. I've never had any
Forgot one: use the old fashioned cross 3 lace pattern.
Menno
Menno Spijker wrote:
I agree with Greg. Don't bother with the bike shop, except for buying parts, and
build your own wheel. If you stay away from fancy/trendy patterns. It's pretty
easy. I would recommend the Mavic T519 rim for
I don't think Lynne will find me very romantic studying the art of building
wheels on our honeymoon. :-) Also, I don't think the OBC would appreciate it if
I return it the way my books usually come out of the panniers after a couple of
weeks. I'll save it for a winter evening.
Avery Burdett
At 4:44 PM -0400 10/9/2001, Rod Plunkett wrote:
I hate posting this when the list is so busy, but I need
some advice.
As luck would have it, I hit some glass last week...you know
the sound - pss-pss-pss-pss - on each revolution (some punk
dunderhead threw a beer bottle on Strandherd Rd). I
Graydon
I know of someone who is one dymanic wheel builder, unfortunately she is in
Mississauga. I was impressed with what she showed me.
Mom on a Bike
Graydon Patterson wrote:
On the topic of truing one's wheels, I had put off attending Bruce
Timmerman's wheel building classes - until it
Menno Spijker ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes:
.. snip...
I haven't read Jobst Brand's book but Bertrand (the brothers) has it in
stock.
Menno, take it with you on your honeymoon, you may need it :-)
There's a copy in the OBC lending library.
... snip
Greg Franks wrote:
Graydon == Graydon
Too late - I learned that lesson the hard way - it caused me three
flats in all the same spot before I finally detected a tiny sliver of
metal wire. I had to use a pair of needlenose pliers to fish it out of
my tire.
-Rod
Alan wrote:
Just my .02 cents:
Make sure you check for the obvious -
You might try a three wheel recumbent.
-Original Message-
From: Rod Plunkett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 5:27 PM
To: OBC List
Subject: Re: [obc] Studded winter tires?
Anyone tried a recumbent bike in Winter? I saw a fellow riding one (on the
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