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Forum: Aerodynamics 05-08-2015, 06:21 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,321
Posted By bikin' Ed
Another site

You can also check out www.recycledrecumbents.com for some frame ideas.
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,321
Posted By bikin' Ed
This may help

I have been checking out bike aerodynamics a lot this year. Here are some of my findings. Your position is most important. I use aero bars but am not down on them during certain parts of my commute. ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-29-2015, 09:56 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,896
Posted By bikin' Ed
I forget.....

Was this thread about about a truck?

Let's quit talking mine is better than yours.
Forum: Alternative Transportation 09-27-2014, 09:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 23,462
Posted By bikin' Ed
Other resources

A couple other sites you (all) might check out for ideas etc are:
AtomicZombie - DIY Recumbent Bike, Trike, and Chopper Plans (http://www.atomiczombie.com) and recycledrecumbents.com...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 10-21-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,908
Posted By bikin' Ed
pedal /electric makes

sense to about everybody here. I bike commute. Every fall I wish I had built the pedal/electric velomobile that I had thought of all of the previous winter.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-24-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,518
Posted By bikin' Ed
Rubber valve stem

Another thing for all of us to remember is that rubber valve stems were really not designed for anything over 40 psi. Anthing in the range that you mention should be a brass stem.

Passenger car...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 10-13-2012, 03:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,574
Posted By bikin' Ed
fairing

I was looking at the fairings from zzipper and I had some questions for you experts. The fairings remind me of a windblock fairing on an older motorcycle. I know they have some "roundness" to them...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-08-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 26,663
Posted By bikin' Ed
search

Look up the old thread on this.
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-17-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 47,492
Posted By bikin' Ed
Diff idea

First off, I love your work. I hope it nets you more mpg than you'd hoped for.

Here's my cracy two cents. It's probablly time to change fluid in the rear end anyway..... so when reinstalling the...
Forum: Introductions 08-15-2011, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,116
Posted By bikin' Ed
I'll be looking forward to seeinyyour work

I'll be looking forward to seeinyyour work
Forum: Introductions 11-22-2010, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,463
Posted By bikin' Ed
Save your $$

The hi performance intake and exhaust won't show you much in mpg gains below 3000 rpm. As an ecomodder you'll rarely be there, so the current set up is about all you'll need.

If you've got money...
Forum: Introductions 10-26-2010, 09:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,484
Posted By bikin' Ed
'97 Miata

My '97 has the 1.8L, 5spd manual during the summer I regularly get 40 to 43 mpg (US). My tires are inflated to 45psi, my air intake removed so that warm air off of the manifold is sucked in, and did...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-27-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,496
Posted By bikin' Ed
notGoodyear

My wife did a computer search for all of Goodyear NorthAmerica. There are no 135 or 145's to be found. Wish I had better news for you.:(
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-13-2010, 09:05 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 29,355
Posted By bikin' Ed
Big box home improvement stores have 1" plastic...

Big box home improvement stores have 1" plastic snap in caps for sealing holes drilled for blown in insulation. Perhaps they would be something to try for valve stem access.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-24-2009, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,900
Posted By bikin' Ed
Nothing yet

I live a block away from one of the principals of Myers and my office is about 2 blocks from the "factory". They may have prototypes but none of them have been out to play for any length of time.
...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-26-2009, 04:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,364
Posted By bikin' Ed
My money is on the pinion bearing. I'd replace...

My money is on the pinion bearing. I'd replace the bearing, use a new seal, clean up the innerds, and add new synthetic oil. Unless when you are in there you see a major problem, you might be able...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 08-19-2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,284
Posted By bikin' Ed
Isn't the whole heated (vaporized) fuel idea the...

Isn't the whole heated (vaporized) fuel idea the OLD idea of Smokey Yunick (?sp)? He supposedly got huge mpg increases over his carb system.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-29-2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 17,902
Posted By bikin' Ed
What Goodyear taught me

I was considered a tire expert in a former life. I got tours and info that others did not. Here are a few bits for you...

1) DOT tires are tested to caryy 15% more pressure and weight than is...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-14-2008, 07:57 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 89,577
Posted By bikin' Ed
Years ago, when employed by a certain US tire...

Years ago, when employed by a certain US tire maker headquartered in Akron, OH, I was told that passenger tires had to be able to withstand 15% mor load and 15% more pressure than what is posted on...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-13-2008, 10:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 122,590
Posted By bikin' Ed
Tire/wheel weight is most crucial during...

Tire/wheel weight is most crucial during acceleration and deceleration. If you do a lot of stop and go you are much more likely to see FE increase. Once the car is up to speed the mass of the tire...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-12-2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,062
Posted By bikin' Ed
If there is a catch only every rotation, you may...

If there is a catch only every rotation, you may well just have an out of round drum. A quick turn on the lathe may be all you need, and that's way cheaper than replacing all the brake parts.
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