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RunForTheHills replied to the thread The transition.Small modular nuclear reactors can run 24/7 with no reliance on sunlight or batteries and a very small footprint for the power produced... -
Kinda bummed this morning. My wife's white 2020 Mercedes wagon just sent her an email that the battery's low. What the heck? My...
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Bought the park tool clamping spoke holder to keep the spokes from turning when tightening. Works like a charm. It works on spokes up...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Washington State's new ebike laws just passed..Most of the bicycle commuters I see wear hi viz clothing. Roadies wear lycra and casual cyclists just wear whatever. I don't see too...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Is it possble to covert 26x4 to 3 onch tire and rim combo.The spoke calculators haven't steered me wrong yet.
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RunForTheHills reacted to Marcela's post in the thread Is it possble to covert 26x4 to 3 onch tire and rim combo with
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They don't bend that much. Non issue in my book. The spec will be in tenths anyway and you can round up, that will take care of the... -
I'm not working with a hub motor. It's a regular MTB wheel fed off a Bosch mid-drive. Yeah, I may not buy the Park stand. Still...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread The transition.Not all construction is done at large commercial sites. I am having work done on my house right now using a local contractor. The owner...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Cracked Allant rear rim.It's not hard and and the process is well documented. It can be done with out the truing stand if you see the Grin video above. If you...
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those prices are crazy to have the wheel built with your hub. a dt swiss rim is like 60.00 spokes 100 or so. I have a dt swiss hub I...
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Yeah, I thought it was a bit lofty as well. They wanted $150 for the wheel build - so apparently about $400 in parts somewhere? I...
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That has to be Lennard Zinn (of Zinn & the art of Bicycle Maintenance fame)? He lived in Louisville when I lived there. Shop address...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Cracked Allant rear rim.Zinn is in Colorado. They are know for building custom bikes for big and tall people, but they also build wheels...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Cracked Allant rear rim.Talk to a dedicated wheel builder, like Peter White. Labor should be something like $50-$75. Or build it yourself...
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Use his gear calculator weekly.