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spokewrench posted the thread Can a hydraulic brake line have invisible damage? in Maintenance and Repairs.Almost 3 years ago I bought an Abound with Tektro HD E350 brakes. The front lever would pull farther than the rear. In the past month... -
There are new VR Cycling Goggles that are amazing! They tell your time, position, and orientation, speed, and have a map function built...
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I shortened my 72cm Abound bar to a more traditional 54cm to make it easier to stay in control. Their back sweep of 24 degrees was too...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair.I'm often ecstatic when proven wrong because it means I'm smarter than I was. I don't feel so smart if I make the same mistake a couple...
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spokewrench reacted to kevinmccune's post in the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair with
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"There are none more scorned then they that are proven right"(IOW-"He who is convinced against his will is unconvinced still")! I am not... -
spokewrench reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread I finally took my ebike for a test ride. with Like.
Ironic things happen all the time to me. I made a humor thread about Vados then ended up owning one. I made a joke about Aipas a couple...
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spokewrench reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair with Like.
Or, just buy a bike that doesn't use proprietary components. Sure, it restricts your choice of bikes, but if you're a cobbler like me...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair.This is enlightening to me. Here, Tekton explains that Phillips and JIS drivers are the same. The dot on some JIS screws means that...
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spokewrench reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair with Like.
I have full sized Vessel brand JIS screwdrivers. I don't think I have any Pozidriv and I can't recall needing one.
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spokewrench replied to the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair.No Pozidriv? No JIS? PZ is common, and I could have used a JIS bit to tighten my shifter. Only hex sockets should be allowed!
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spokewrench reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair with Like.
There are only four philips in the set. It is a security bit set as @PedalUma pointed out. I have this set, but also a few others...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair.In 2018 I installed an SSD in a Mac Mini. Apple figured they lost money every time someone upgraded instead paying their prices for a...
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spokewrench reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair with Like.
The security Torx are cool as are the other security bits. That is a Show Us a Tool thing. It also fits with the proprietary bikes that...
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spokewrench replied to the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair.Me too, but then I spend time finding one that fits. Is that a dozen crosshead bits?
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spokewrench reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Proprietary Bikes and the Right to Repair with Like.
I just buy bit sets for the screws I don't encounter often.
