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From: beng@dorsai.com (ben ng)
Subject: bike locks
Organization: The Dorsai Embassy, New York's Computer Consulate. +1.718.729.5018
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 22:24:26 GMT

Hi.
    Is there a specific type of lock thats less prone to thieves' 
attempts at theft? I've got a U-lock and today I noticed hammer marks
on it as well as a loose fastening. 
Luckily something/someone prevented the thief(ves) from stealing my bike.

Ben Ng
beng@dorsaid.com
uupsi!dorsaidm!beng
From: sproven@cs.strath.ac.uk (Simon B Proven IE91)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
Subject: Re: roads & inconsiderate motorists
Date: 1 Oct 92 11:12:00 GMT
Organization: Comp. Sci. Dept., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, Scotland.

In article <1992Sep30.155052.7143@newscan.canada.sun.com> andre@avalanche.Canada.Sun.Com writes:
>Hi.
>
>What I am about to say maybe offending to some riders but it remains a true fact.
>bicycles do not belong on heavy traffic roads. A nice ride in the country is the real
>road bike use. streets are for cars. I understand bicycle is a mean of transport for
>a lot of people. Bicycles sould be used on bike roads. there are more and more of 
>these. I just think bikers are already invading a territory designed for car use, AND
>are expecting them to be *kind*. A bike once hit my front fender with his pedal.
>I was not stopped, not my fault ! . Not amusing....Plus a bike in town WITH cars is
>a moving target to me.

Bull *shit*

Roads have existed long before cars, therefore cars should not have exclusive
rights over them.  In fact, back when roads in the UK were all of very poor
quality, it was cyclists who campainged to have them improved - and then car
drivers started to monopolise the use of roads.  Bikes are legal on roads
other than motorways in the UK, which I can accept as the motorways were
built specifically for car use (though I dispute the need for more motorways).

Roads in general, however, were not made for cars, but cars were made for
roads.  Your narrow-minded outlook on life won't make you many friends here,
I'm afraid.

>
>andre
>
>PS : bicycles belong in a mountain..., but it's very personnal....
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------

mad@bike

My other one's a recumbent :)
From: pl3x@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
Subject: ADDRESSES/CONTACTS WANTED...
Date: 3 Oct 92 01:09:45 EDT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Cornell University


WANTED: ADDRESSES OR INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING
	COMPANIES:

Yakima
Thule
Barrecrafters
Trek
Cannondale
or any other toy company looking for an eager, young design engineer-wannabe.

Thank you, and yes, I'm serious,
Todd S.
pl3x@vax5.cit.cornell.edu

P.S. framebuilders, contacts, advice welcome too.
 
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles,rec.bicycles.misc
From: parkyn@fraser.sfu.ca (Dale Parkyn)
Subject: Re: bike lockers--more info
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 19:27:13 GMT

Here is my suggestion - build something yourself!

If ready made products are US$500 each then try pricing some
materials and/or private contractions to wield/bolt/screw/hammer
whatever it takes to build some protection. A lot can be done with
some GOOD PLYWOOD, iron strapping, piano hinges etc.


Do what you can with what money you can get... but save some for a
video taping system maybe?
From: piltch@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov (Nancy Piltch)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
Subject: Re: roads & inconsiderate motorists
Date: 5 Oct 92 16:14:00 GMT
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


>>> [blood-curdling story of vehicular assault deleted]
>>
>>Come on! This was hit and run. If the cop wouldn't do anything all it
>>would take is a trip down to the DA's office and the _insistance_

>What I was really interested in hearing -- and this is why I made my original
>response to your original post -- was whether you personally had 
>actually had any success in getting DAs and such to do anything about 
>motorist misbehavior. If so, it would be interesting, and 
>useful, to hear the story.

A friend was hit a few months ago in what appeared to be a deliberate
act; he got the license plate number and description of the car though
the driver left the scene without exchanging information. He went to
the police with the information; they were very interested in it and 
treated it as a hit-and-run, but said that if the driver doesn't 
acknowledge the incident there was nothing they could do. The friend's
wife is a lawyer and came to the same conclusion. 

Laws in your area may differ. 

Nancy Piltch            piltch@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov
NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland Ohio 44135
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
From: marcs@slc.com (Marc San Soucie)
Subject: Re: roads & inconsiderate motorists
Followupsto: rec.bicycles.soc
Organization: Servio Corp, Beaverton Oregon, US
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 02:38:46 GMT

Naruhisa Takashima (naru@eng.umd.edu) writes:

> ... As I raised my finger at him ...

I've found that waving in a friendly fashion has a far more devastating 
effect on the true jerk, who really wants you to acknowledge his jerkness.

    Marc San Soucie
    Portland, Oregon
    marcs@slc.com
From: brockr@muvaxa.rferl.org (Train, Learn, Climb, Ride)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
Subject: Glasses and goggles
Date: 2 Oct 92 09:57:00 GMT
Organization: Radio Free Europe
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


  Hi all,

  Quick question:  as a rider who wears glasses (unfortunately I can't wear
contacts) I was wondering if anyone has heard of a company which sells goggles
which can fit over glasses?  Do such goggles even exist?  Thanks in advance.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Richard Brock                            Internet: BROCKR@RFERL.ORG
System Manager                           Work Phone : 011-49-89-2102-3777
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Inc.     Home Phone : 011-49-8086-8455
Munich, Germany                          Fax #      : 011-49-89-2102-3752  

                               A man will rise
                               A man will fall
                         For the shear sake of love
                          Like a fly from the wall
                                    -U2-
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From: davids@tekig1.PEN.TEK.COM (David Suryan)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
Subject: Re: Do Kevlar tires work?
Date: 6 Oct 92 16:22:55 GMT
Article-I.D.: tekig7.7200
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton,  OR.

In article <9210020537.AA07573@mcs.drexel.edu> upsiu@mcs.drexel.edu (Paul Siu) writes:
>Do Kevlar tires really prevent flats?

In my experience I get as many flats with kevlar belted tires as the with the
regular tires. It appears that once a thorn or shard of glass gets into the
rubber it stays there until it works its way through the kevlar. I suspect
that the kevlar only serves to slow down the process of the thorn or glass
puncturing the inner tube over regular tires. I know others claim to have
significantly reduced their flats by using these tires but that has not been
my experience.
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles,rec.bicycles.soc
From: ajh@cs.monash.edu.au (John Hurst)
Subject: Being paid for cycling?  (was: DO YOU shower after a commute?)
Organization: Computer Science, Monash University, Australia
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 04:46:23 GMT

royce@mdcbbs.com (Royce D. Myers EDS/Unigraphics) writes:

>    The Southern California Air Quality Management District insists that we
>    do something to get cars off the road, so those who ride more than 40%
>    of the time can earn 1$/day. We had pretty lousy parking facilities
>    until two bikes were stolen, and now we park inside.  Eventually we'll
>    get lockers.  These changes upped the daily count to around 12.

I'm intrigued.  How does this $1/day work??

John Hurst                              ajh@bruce.cs.monash.edu.au
Department of Computer Science          +61 3 565 5192
Monash University
--
John Hurst                              ajh@bruce.cs.monash.edu.au
Department of Computer Science          +61 3 565 5192
Monash University
From: au109@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Craig Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
Subject: Re: Route Maps
Date: 28 Sep 1992 23:20:32 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


>Here in Blacksburg, Virginia, there is a bicycle route marked with
>a black and white sign bearing the number 76 and a bicycle icon.
>Some 300 miles from here in Williamsburg, Virginia the same sign
>appears on the Colonial Parkway.  Is this an "intra-state" route
>which follows ordinary roads?  Are there more such routes?  If so,
>can I obtain a map of these routes?

It's the 16 year old TransAmerica Trail, one of the most successful
US bicentennial events to occur in '76.  Maps and guidebooks are
available from BikeCentennial in Missoula MT.  I've only ridden the
trail from the Mississippi R to the Atlantic, but wish I had ridden
it all.  BikeCentennial also leads commercial tours over the route.

	=Craig=
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles
From: dinsmm@marcus.its.rpi.edu (Michael Dinsmore)
Subject: tight seat-tube, and loose brakes:fix?
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 04:29:06 GMT

Hi there.
I have a mtn bike with the quick release lever
for the seat adjustment, but you really have to 
work at it to raise or lower the seat once to put  
it in the open position.  How can I fix that? Is
it as simple as taking the seat-tube out and 
sticking in a wrench and reaming it till it bends out     
some? Or will that hurt it?
Also, is there a quick (or easy) way to tighten up
the cantilever brakes without cutting the cables
and making them shorter?  The little thingie that you
can turn to tightenit is at the end and still does
not give me brakes that are tight enough....

Thanks for the help...
Oh yeah - are Rhode Gear bike locks good?  What
type is dependable?  And what is AVR Cro-Mo?
Where is the FAQ located anyways?  I need to find
out how to wax a chain.....
Thank you...


Pedal On,  
    ___  ___    
   /  |\/  |\  Michael Dinsmore
  /   |/   ||  dinsmm@rpi.edu
 / /|   /| ||  Michael_Dinsmore@MTS.RPI.EDU
/_/ |__/ |_||  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
\_\/\__\/\_\|  Computer and Systems Engineering  


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Newsgroups: rec.bicycles,rec.bicycles.soc
Subject: Re: bike locks
From: Eric Schweitzer <ERSHC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Date: Monday, 5 Oct 1992 23:37:33 EDT
 .16104@husc3.harvard.edu> <1992Oct6.013804.28604@netcom.com>
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center

In article <1992Oct6.013804.28604@netcom.com>, tomk@netcom.com (Thomas H.
Kunich) says:
<use of liquid nitrogen to break locks>
>
>I find it hard to believe that bicycle thieves would carry a vacuum
>bottle of LN around.

Here in NYC the phone company leaves dewars of LN sitting around
on the streets. This is something that some folks refused to
believe, but is none the less true. I think I still have the pictures I
took of a few clearly marked containers that I offered to send Jobst
the last time we went 'round on the subject. Anyone need to see them?

Of course, you don't need fancy equipment or LN or even a jack to break
a K4 (or a rock, or a K5), two  2x4's do quite nicely.
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: drstrip@isrc.sandia.gov (David R. Strip)
Subject: Crank Phase (Was Burley Tandems)
Organization: Sandia National Labs, Org. 1600, Albq., NM
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 19:26:59 GMT

Richard Engelbrecht-Wiggans writes in advocacy riding with
cranks 90 degrees out of phase. Inquiring minds want to know:
does his triplet have cransk 60 degrees out of phase????
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Date: Friday, 2 Oct 1992 10:13:11 PST
From: <TOM@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Specialized Speedzone Computer
Distribution: usa

I also have a Specialized Speedzone Computer, and yes it does have average
speed.  It is embarassing to me to have though, my Advocet 30 didn't have
average, so I thought I purchase a computer that does.  Now I know how
slow I really am.  The pick-up on the Speedzone I don't like, also the double
read-outs takes some getting use to.  If I had to do it all over again, I
would buy the Advocet 30, easy to read, nice pick-up, last for ever, unless
it gets stolen, which happened to mine.  Also buy a black one, so your dirty
fingers don't show on the computer buttons.
                                                    Tom
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: alant@donner.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Alan Tragarz (JD))
Subject: Re: CA readers: Need # for shop
Organization: NCR Corp., E&M San Diego
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 19:29:49 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.024310.28378@news2.cis.umn.edu> frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu
(Frank Williams) writes:
>I need the phone number for a bike shop called "The Bike Lane".
>
>If memory serves, it is in the Bay Area and run by a gentleman
>from Spain named Ariel.
>
>..just hoping to make good on a warranty for mail-ordered parts...
>
>e-mail responses preferred.  Thanks in advance.
>
>Frank Williams
>frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu

Frank 

The shop is in San Diego, ph. number is 619-484-7244. Ariel sold the shop and
has now moved back to Kansas. He is originally from Uruguay. He was not very 
enthused about mail-order outfits and neither is the new owner.  If you bought
the
part mail order, they will not honor warranty.
From: milts@mse.cse.ogi.edu (Milt Scholl)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Negative slope stem on Cannondale
Date: 30 Sep 92 15:54:06 GMT
Article-I.D.: ogicse.43440
Distribution: usa
Organization: Oregon Graduate Institute, Material Science & Engineering

I have a SM600, modified of course with a answer stem, hyperlite bars
and manitou forks.  My seat is still higher than the bars, but not
by much - the trick is to get a new stem, answer makes nice 0 rise
ones, but of course they can be hard to find.  the answer stem
can be turned upside down though making a 5 degree rise into a 
5 degree fall (check out the last Mountain Bike Action for a photo
of that trick).

Hope this helps

milt scholl.
From: rschetge%arrl.org (Bob Schetgen)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Vistalight VL-400 headlight: First Impressions
Keywords: vistalight light prices
Date: 30 Sep 92 13:16:23 EDT
Organization: American Radio Relay League

In rec.bicycles.marketplace, MEDELMA@cms.cc.wayne.edu (Michael Edelman) writes:
> 
>The basic VL-400 light lists for $19.95; I got my usual discount ;-)
>I don't know what the other systems and upgrades go for yet, but I'll

The new Bike Nashbar catalog (#85, fall '92) lists 
Vistalight on p 61:

VL400   2W halogen headlight                        19.95
VL410   2W halogen w/ NiCd & chgr                   39.95
VL420   6W halogen headlight 2.5 Ah batt & chger    69.95
VL430   6W & 10 W hdlgt, 5 Ah batt & chger          99.95

No taillights listed. Since 19.95 matches Mike's, I guess 
Nashbar is not discounting them yet.

BTW the same page lists the Megalite 1000 
headlight/taillight (2.5W/0.5W) system for 55.95.
From: josem@manila.EBay.Sun.COM (Joey R. Montilla)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Wanted 17" road bike (used)
Date: 29 Sep 1992 21:32:06 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: josem@manila.EBay.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: manila.ebay.sun.com


Is there such a size for a road bike ?
I have joined some of those bike tours (75k, 100k, etc). I have a
mountain bike (3 years) but I feel that it is time to get a road bike.

If anyone has anything to offer please email to :


josem@manila.EBay.Sun.COM


Thanks
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: afadp1@acad2.alaska.edu
Subject: WANTED: Grafton 70mm Cranks
Organization: University of Alaska
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 14:39:48 GMT

I am looking for new or slightly used 700 mm Grafton Cranks. It appears that
Grafton isn't making them for sometime and I need them by November.
From: x3420abo@maple.circa.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: 54 CM FUJI FRAME
Date: 27 Sep 92 00:24:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: uflorida.37183
Reply-To: x3420abo@maple.circa.ufl.edu
Organization: University of Florida - CIRCA

I'M SELLING A 54 CM CLUB FUJI (RED) FRAME WITH HEADSET AND FRONT 
DERAILURE.  IT'S IN GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT FOR BROKEN CHAIN HANGER.  NOT 
A BIG DEAL IF YOU HAVE A BRAIN ABOUT BIKES.  ASKING $(I HAVE NO IDEA).
MAKE AN OFFER AND I'LL GET BACK TO YOU.
From: karen@athena.mit.edu (Karen E. Walrath)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: panniers for sale
Date: 30 Sep 92 21:53:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: athena.1992Sep30.215319.16386
Distribution: usa
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

I just upgraded my panniers, so I have the following for sale:

CyclePro "Countryside Originals" rack trunk.  Blue.  3 outside pockets,
top map pocket, bottom lock pocket, velcros to the rack.  Inside is 
padded/insulated, and padding can be removed.  It has no rigid supports.
New condition, barely used.

Paid $25, asking $15.

Nashbar front/rear panniers.  Light gray, coated nylon.  These were
made by Cannondale for Nashbar.  Rigid plastic internal frame.  Spring
in back with loop on bottom (will include the "J" hooks and screws if
you need them).  Front and rear reflectors on each.  About 6 years old, 
rarely used, new condition.

Paid $45, asking $27.

Nashbar "deluxe" rear panniers.  Gray cordura.  They are similar to the
current nashbar "deluxe" panniers, but are rectangular without the angled
section for heel clearance.  Same pocket structure (4 each pannier), but 
none of them zip off.  I've used these for 3 years of commuting, but are 
clean and in ok condition.  The one that always carried the books has
had some repair work.  Not particularly waterproof (I used plastic bags 
to cover them).  Reflective tape front and rear.  Will come off the 
rack if you put heavy things in them and bounce over deep potholes.

Paid $75, asking $40.

If you don't live locally, shipping is $3 for the rack trunk (1 lb) and 
$5 for the panniers (weigh about 3lbs and 3.5 lbs).

Karen Walrath
MIT
karen@athena.mit.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: leair@castlab.engr.wisc.edu (Brian Leair)
Subject: Wheels for sale
Organization: U of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering
Distribution: usa
Date: 5 Oct 92 01:03:26 CDT

My roomate recently bought a used time trial bike, and while he
likes it a lot the current wheel set is for racing and
the kind of riding he does is more casual, so he would like to
sell/trade one or both of his wheels to get something less exotic.
 
The front whell is built as follows
	Matrix areo TSO rim
	Blade spokes
	American Classic Hub (28 hole)
	panaracer tourguard tire (tubulars)
The rear is
	uni disc cover
	3rensho hub
 
He is looking to trade for a durable clincher set, or make an offer
for one/both.
 
Thanks
Brian Leair
leair@castlab.engr.wisc.edu
From: maarrrk@seidel.ucsb.edu (Mark Erickson)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: bars, was Comments on "Performance Bars" ?
Date: 6 Oct 92 19:46:21 GMT

casseres@apple.com (David Casseres) writes:

>
>	[cut, snip]
>
>I like Fibars -- my wife keeps them around for snacks -- but I wouldn't use
>them for cycling food because of the high fiber content.  One of the
>reasons fiber is good for you is it has a laxative effect, which is not
>what I want when I'm riding.
>
>	[cut, snip]
>

	I believe that the use of oat, or other, bran in energy bars
	is to provide a food product that is well-balanced regarding 
	absorbable nutrients and fiber.  Many kinds of fruit 
	(including the cyclist-preferred banana) have lots of fiber
	in them.

	--maarrrk
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: hahn@seas.gwu.edu (James K. Hahn)
Subject: Negative slope stem on Cannondale
Organization: George Washington University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 19:48:52 GMT


I just purchased a Cannondale 14" V - frame M500 MTB.
With the handlebar all the way down, it still is a few inches
higher than the seat. I was wondering if anyone made a negative
slope stem to lower the bars even further.
I am also considering end bars (comming from a drop handlebar, this
bike makes me feel that I am riding pretty much straight up).
-- 
James K. Hahn		The George Washington University
Asst. Professor		Department of EE&CS
hahn@seas.gwu.edu	801  22nd Street NW, Washington, DC  20052
From: raster@mystix.cs.uoregon.edu (Radek Aster)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: 26.6mm road seatpost
Date: 1 Oct 92 21:18:54 GMT
Article-I.D.: mystix.RASTER.92Oct1131854
Organization: CS Dept, University of Oregon

Kalloy makes a nice CR-MO 26.6 seatpost that's suprisingly light (thin tubing).
Nashbar has it for around $14. Oh yeah, it's 300mm long.

Radek

P.S. I have a spare lying around if you're interested. How about $10 ?
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: J105270@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Some Parts for Sale
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 23:26:21 GMT

I think it will be too expensive piecing together parts to build up a
frameset so I am selling:

1. Campy Super-Record derailleur front and rear with bullseye's
good to better condition-$40

2. Campy S-R BB, Shimano600 BB, Sh600 Headset

3. C S-R shifters, clamp-on-$10

offers?
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: calvin@lysator.liu.se (Chris Maluszynski)
Subject: The Vetta 300
Organization: Dept of EE, University of Linkoping
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 22:21:45 GMT

Hey folks,
I'm gonna be buying a computer for my MTB soon.
I'm looking at the Cateye Mity II, but I'm also considering the Vetta 300 
since it's wireless.  As I see it the advantage of the Cateye is that it's
cheaper and that it shows two things at a time.  And the advantage of the Vetta
is that it's wireless.
Now I'm wondering if the Vetta 300 
- Is waterproof
- Comes in different colors
- If the whole wireless deal really works
- If it's worth the extra $20 over the MityII
- If it has any other advantages over the MityII
- If the one-thing-at-a-time-display really is that bad

And generally comments on any of the two (or others for that matter).

Reply by mail please.

	-Chris
From: tlt38517@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Conti tires.
Date: 29 Sep 92 14:36:18 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

Can anyone list the different types of Conti road tires and their 
features?  Price would be nice as well as what widths they come in.
I'm a fairly recent convert to Conti's and would like to know more
about what is avaialable.
-Terry