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michibretz henryquinney's article

Mar 29, 2023 at 9:51

Mar 29, 2023

Lezyne Release Taipei Plugs to Save Your Tyre (And Your Wallet) - Taipei Cycle Show 2023

I had two bikes stolen from me in recent years. One while living in LA and another one in SF. I found both posted on Craigslist for sale later. On both bikes all the accessories like, bottle cage, handlebar, seat and pedals where either modified or swapped with what I assume where parts from other bikes the same people stole. A friend of mine’s bike got stolen in San Francisco, he had an tile on it. We where able to locate the tile, got police to go to the place but they could not enter the house and therefore found nothing. Only spooked the thiefs or what I assume where stolen bike wholesalers and the bike was never seen again.

michibretz henryquinney's article

Mar 29, 2023 at 9:34

Mar 29, 2023

Lezyne Release Taipei Plugs to Save Your Tyre (And Your Wallet) - Taipei Cycle Show 2023

To permanently repair a tubeless tire, even on trail, simply cut an old tube into about 3mm-5mm wide strips. Befor stuffing them into the hole. generously coat them with vulcanizing glue from a patch kit. Applying them in the same way you would apply a bacon strip. Clip the ends sticking out and your tire is permanently fixed right on trail. The little tube of glue and some rubber strips easily fit most containers like the ONE-UP EDC tool meant to hold bacon. FYI: this is not some crazy Hack I came up with, this was the official way Hutchinson recommended when they developed the true tubeless (UST) tire-rim system. They even sold kits like that but just like the whole ust system, even though it was really really good, this way of fixing tires is mostly forgotten now.

michibretz seb-stott's article

Jan 27, 2023 at 9:53

Jan 27, 2023

Dave Weagle Patents High-Pivot Drivetrain System

@excavator666: lol, took me a while to realize the connection between drive train efficiency and drag queens. Very well played

michibretz brianpark's article

Jan 20, 2023 at 11:36

Jan 20, 2023

Lewis Buchanan Signs With... OnlyFans?

Bike porn is a real thing, apparently…

michibretz edspratt's article

Jan 13, 2023 at 10:39

Jan 13, 2023

Specialized Lays Off 8% of its Employees in "Organization Adjustment"

Every year in January and July… It’s planned but probably got bigger this year with the e-bike sales numbers finally running out of steam …

michibretz seb-stott's article

Dec 15, 2022 at 22:08

Dec 15, 2022

Are Shimano & SRAM Developing Brakes For Headset Cable Routing?

Doesn’t bother me if sram is doing this. Wouldn’t buy that stuff no matter where the hose is. I guess I jus don’t enjoy bleeding breaks…

michibretz mattbeer's article

Dec 15, 2022 at 21:39

Dec 15, 2022

First Ride: Machina's Beautiful, Technologically Advanced Prototype was Fun While it Lasted

I saw the bike a few weeks ago in Bellingham. It’s absolutely stunning. I would love to take machina out for a ride no matter what. I had all sorts of frames and components in all kinds of materials break in the 30 years I am riding. Also, if you develop something and not a single prototype breaks than it’s built to heavy…

michibretz seb-stott's article

Nov 11, 2022 at 7:39

Nov 11, 2022

Burning Question: Why Are So Many Bike Manufacturers Putting Cables Through the Headset?

@gabriel-mission9: check out Schaffler Space Drive. Full drive by wire. No mechanical connection and used in racing cars (dtm/gt3) Admittedly its used for marketing reasons and research at this point and not performance gain but it seems to be kind of working. There is also fully electronic brake systems out there. There’s some mayor advantages to these systems in the automotive industry primarily in safety and architectural freedom. I don’t see any of these things on bikes.

michibretz seb-stott's article

Nov 11, 2022 at 7:28

Nov 11, 2022

Burning Question: Why Are So Many Bike Manufacturers Putting Cables Through the Headset?

WTF? 60g for a cable hole on top are too much but they putting a big door in on the bottom??? Could you please try again Mister Scott marketing, there must be a better reason…

michibretz 686Apparel's article

Sep 18, 2022 at 8:36

Sep 18, 2022

686 Launches New Bike Apparel Collection

Pants are available in slim and relaxed versions