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@lemmy.worldI have some cotton velox rim tape but it's not very sticky and so I'm struggling to apply it to my rims.
Can I just use a few dots of superglue here and there to stick it down?
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I've got 32mm wide tires on my road/gravel bike. Currently looking at TPU tubes and I've got two options:
So, is it better to get one over the other, or will they both work equally well? Never used TPU tubes before, so I wouldn't even have a reference to compare these.
I have an aluminum Brodie Revel bike that I've attached a kids seat to. Is it safe for me to mount a double kickstand like the one in the link to this bike? It doesn't have a mounting plate, and someone told me I should only attach these to steel bikes or it will break the frame. Any insight would be super appreciated!
I had no idea that cromoly tubes were so expensive so Im now looking for alternatives..
a generic question I have is, does it really matter on what I use of its not for a competition setup?
I mean I dnt care if its relatively heavy.. my initial thoughts was using stainless steel tubes or even construction rods but everyone online seem to recommend only using cromoly..
edit: ordered 5x25mm wtainless steel tubes for 15eur (1.5m) the same in cromoly couldnt find them under 70eur..
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People have been asking what happened to me. A lot of stuff happened in the last couple years. But I am planning to start making videos again. Funnily, the d...
So, I joined the world of waxed chains. So far, it's life changing. Quiet to the point that your think I'm running a belt drive, but more importantly, super clean and component preserving.
But, I was thinking earlier, if wax fills in the gaps between the parts the wear, how would you actually get a true chain wear measurement?
I've never heard of someone stripping the wax off to check for wear, and that would get incredibility wasteful to do it often.
Zero friction Cycling doesnt mention anything special in regards to checking a waxed chain.
So, would I go about checking the chain, waxed and all, and assume the numbers are pin point accurate?
I know some wobble is OK, but is this too much wobble on the rear axle? replaced the axle and the bearings, greased them up, screwed all into place. can't remember what it was before I replaced it, am I good here?