DIY Portable Bike Repair Stand I've been using my ceiling mounted bike lift to hold my bike when doing minor repairs or adjustments. I just lower the bike close to ground, it kinda works, but it's not portable and it's a little wobbly and not stable when you are cranking the wheels. After reading several post from a bike forum on how to built your own bike stand, I decided to make my own. I wanted it to be portable and able to adjust the angle of the clamp to accommodate different bike geometry and able to tilt the bike at a certain angle. To make it portable, I decided to use a PA tripod speaker stand as a base. Things that you need: PA tripod speaker stand (Similar to this : Tripod Speaker Stand) 3/4" Pipe clamp "pony clamp" (Amazon link: Sure-foot Pipe Clamp, with pre-drilled holes to clamp head) 2= 1" diameter , 6" long black pipe. Amazon Search Links: Pipe Clamp: Click here. *Click on pictures to enlarge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. With the hand knob set-up. Tripod legs in fully extended position.
Murphys Law Calculator - StumbleUpon Murphy's Law Calculator From a formula for * Sod's Law provided by British Gas: ((U+C+I) x (10-S))/20 x A x 1/(1-sin(F/10)) "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong!" Find out in advance whether you will be able to successfully repair your VCR, get to a meeting on time, impress your date, or be a success at any activity whatsoever ! Score: 5.492 Risk Factor: 16371.9 You have a 54% chance of screwing this up at least once ! You can minimize your risk by reducing the urgency (planning ahead) You can minimize your risk by having a backup plan (redundant circuitry, alternate route etc.) British Gas commissioned Dr David Lewis, a chartered psychologist; Dr Keylan Leyser, an economist and business consultant; and Philip Obadya, a mathematician, to devise the formula. Murphy's Law Links: Note: Murphy's Law has long been known in the UK as "Sod's Law".
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Porkbelly Ventures LLC - Pricing The Riding Part- A lot of people ask us, "What do I have to do to get in shape for this thing?" There is no other way to train for a long-distance bike ride than to ride long distances. You can't really prepare for RAGBRAI by riding a stationary bike or by walking or running, although these activities will contribute to a higher level of fitness. You need to come as close as you can to simulating the ride, which means riding hills, riding against the wind, riding long miles day after day. Comfort on the bike is critical. Everybody has their own idea of what they need to carry with them on the bike. Watch out for the other guy. When a car is approaching in the oncoming lane or from behind you, warn other riders by shouting "Car Up" or "Car Back." The Packing Part- Bring layers. The Camping Part- Put your tent up and take it down so you know how it's done. The Eating Part- This is not the time to diet. The KEY- What's the key to RAGBRAI?
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Speed Distance Time Calculators Generic browser based speed, distance and time calculators written in javascript by Nigel Jones for performance oriented cyclists and other racers. If you can run Windows applications you might prefer a nicer and more compact version of these calculators that ships with my bike gear calculator or the additional functionality of my power calculator. Better still if your sport does involve bicycles my fixed wheel gear calculator does some very similar calculations in a manner that is more comprehensive because it does take your bicycle gearing and cadence into account but is obviously more complex as a result. If you can't run windows applications, and/or your sport doesn't involve bicycles so the additional functionality of GearCalc and PowerCalc isn't of interest to you use these for free. Time Calculator Calculates time required to ride a fixed distance in a given average speed. Distance Calculator Calculates distance covered from average speed and time elapsed. Minimum System Requirements
stereomood – emotional internet radio - music for my mood and activities - StumbleUpon The 40 Immutable Rules of Cycling « Sub-5 Century << Back to News Courtesy of our friends at Velominati we bring you their 40 Immutable Rules … learn more about this group at Rule #1: Always obey the rules. Rule #2: If you’re contemplating a breach of the rules, see Rule #1. Rule #3: With all due respect to Lance Armstrong, it IS all about the bike. Rule #4: Tan lines should be cultivated and kept razor sharp. Rule #5: The minimum number of bikes one should own can be determined by the simple formula n+1, where ‘n’ is the number of bikes currently owned. Rule #6: Jerseys should fit you as a glove not as a sack. Rule #7: Cycling caps can be worn under helmets but only if you are actually riding your bike. Rule #8: Speeds and distances shall always be referred to in kilometers to impress non-cycling friends and coworkers and add to the mystique of our sport. Rule #9: Real cyclists shave their legs. Rule #10: If in doubt regarding the definition of a ‘real’ cyclist, see Rule #9. Rule #29: Hold your line.