Comments for Bike Mechanic's Rant http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog Bike Industry Insights & Repair Information Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:05:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Fort Collins Bicycle Library by thepedal http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/#comment-3293 thepedal Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:18:50 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/#comment-3293 I know the more people ride, the more people ride. I know the more people ride, the more people ride.

]]> Comment on Fort Collins Bicycle Library by Rick Price http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/#comment-3284 Rick Price Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:18:36 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/#comment-3284 The FC Bike Library is a sign of the times (Paris has a bicycle lending program, so do many other cities in Europe.) We had some pushback in the Fort from local bicycle shops. A few claimed we were stepping on their toes; that government had no business involved in bicycles?! (Yet we build roads and parking structures to assist the automobile industry, no?) Bottom line is: there are more people on bikes now, the library can't possibly supply the demand, bikes shop sales seem to be up and several shops have started renting bikes. So it seems that free bikes are good for the bike business too. Whaddaya know?! The FC Bike Library is a sign of the times (Paris has a bicycle lending program, so do many other cities in Europe.) We had some pushback in the Fort from local bicycle shops. A few claimed we were stepping on their toes; that government had no business involved in bicycles?! (Yet we build roads and parking structures to assist the automobile industry, no?)

Bottom line is: there are more people on bikes now, the library can’t possibly supply the demand, bikes shop sales seem to be up and several shops have started renting bikes. So it seems that free bikes are good for the bike business too. Whaddaya know?!

]]> Comment on Fort Collins Bicycle Library by bicycle » Blog Archive » Fort Collins Bicycle Library http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/#comment-3279 bicycle » Blog Archive » Fort Collins Bicycle Library Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:19:58 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/#comment-3279 [...] choidu . Excerpt: With an e mail address and an ID, you can get a Ft Collins Bicycle Library card. The cards enables locals and visitors to borrow bicycles for as little as 1 hour, and as long as 5 days. When you’re finished with the bike, … [...] […] choidu . Excerpt: With an e mail address and an ID, you can get a Ft Collins Bicycle Library card. The cards enables locals and visitors to borrow bicycles for as little as 1 hour, and as long as 5 days. When you’re finished with the bike, … […]

]]> Comment on Brake Set Up on Your Bicycle by Bud Nilsson http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/brake-set-up-on-your-bicycle/#comment-2905 Bud Nilsson Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:38:15 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/brake-set-up-on-your-bicycle/#comment-2905 KC. I enjoyed your knowledge and advise to the bikers and their brakes. I have invented an Automatic Brake System modulator .Universal design for cable operated brake systems. It is a propotioning mechanichal unit. It will help preventing front wheel lock up and balance the braking action during speed control even in an off straight line travel. Please take a look at www.budbrake.com and evaluate the unit for bikers Safety. I would appreciate your oppinion and comments. Regards, Bud. KC.
I enjoyed your knowledge and advise to the bikers and their brakes.
I have invented an Automatic Brake System modulator .Universal design for cable operated brake systems. It is a propotioning mechanichal unit.
It will help preventing front wheel lock up and balance the braking action
during speed control even in an off straight line travel.
Please take a look at www.budbrake.com and evaluate the unit for bikers Safety. I would appreciate your oppinion and comments.
Regards,
Bud.

]]> Comment on Update: Crank Brothers Multi 17 Tool & Customer Service Review by MarvinK http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/update-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-customer-service-review/#comment-2829 MarvinK Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:50:27 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/update-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-customer-service-review/#comment-2829 I dunno... I think 17 days is a long time. In any case, I have the same multi-tool, and like it very much. I just wouldn't want to be without for 17 days--I hope mine holds up better! :D I dunno… I think 17 days is a long time. In any case, I have the same multi-tool, and like it very much. I just wouldn’t want to be without for 17 days–I hope mine holds up better! :D

]]> Comment on Update: Crank Brothers Multi 17 Tool & Customer Service Review by sean R http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/update-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-customer-service-review/#comment-2008 sean R Fri, 02 May 2008 17:00:03 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/update-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-customer-service-review/#comment-2008 I have had the Crank Bro's 17-multi for about 2 years and has served me well. The only thing I would say is that because the mini screw drivers are on a hinge I found it hard to get good leverage on screws, to untighten. Apart from that it's great as you mentioned. Good website. . . carry on Regards sean I have had the Crank Bro’s 17-multi for about 2 years and has served me well. The only thing I would say is that because the mini screw drivers are on a hinge I found it hard to get good leverage on screws, to untighten. Apart from that it’s great as you mentioned. Good website. . . carry on
Regards sean

]]> Comment on So Long, Sheldon. by Gary M http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/so-long-sheldon/#comment-1730 Gary M Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:32:18 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/so-long-sheldon/#comment-1730 Sorry to read about this. I was always intrigued with his journals ever since KC, you showed me his site. Looks like he posted a journal entry the day he died: http://sheldonbrown.org/journal/journal-0801.html Sorry to read about this. I was always intrigued with his journals ever since KC, you showed me his site.

Looks like he posted a journal entry the day he died:
http://sheldonbrown.org/journal/journal-0801.html

]]> Comment on How To Remove A Bicycle Pedal by Bike Recycler http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-pedal/#comment-1726 Bike Recycler Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:52:34 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-pedal/#comment-1726 That article rules! I'm gonna call my mom and tell her to read it. That article rules! I’m gonna call my mom and tell her to read it.

]]> Comment on 24 Hours of Moab Checklist by mechanic tool sets http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/24-hours-of-moab-checklist/#comment-1704 mechanic tool sets Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:00:55 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/24-hours-of-moab-checklist/#comment-1704 <strong>mechanic tool sets...</strong> Mechanics are better lovers... mechanic tool sets…

Mechanics are better lovers…

]]> Comment on Bike Tool Review: Crank Brothers Multi 17 Tool & Crank Bros. Customer Service by Bike Mechanic’s Rant » Blog Archive » Update: Crank Brothers Multi 17 Tool & Customer Service Review http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-tool-review-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-crank-bros-customer-service/#comment-1102 Bike Mechanic’s Rant » Blog Archive » Update: Crank Brothers Multi 17 Tool & Customer Service Review Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:06:14 +0000 http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-tool-review-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-crank-bros-customer-service/#comment-1102 [...] November 24th I posted about my Crank Bros. Multi 17 Tool.  Even though the tool failed trying to remove a pedal, I still appreciate the size, tool [...] […] November 24th I posted about my Crank Bros. Multi 17 Tool.  Even though the tool failed trying to remove a pedal, I still appreciate the size, tool […]

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