Where can I find a gear ratio chart for 10-speed Shimano Dura-Ace model?
I have a new gear system and I can't figure out the optimum way to shift. If there anything that can help like a visual chart of which gear numbers are where and when to optimally shift into them? The only way I know that through the flight deck where I can but can't feel the need at the right time to shift. There muct be something like a spec for the components?
Thx for the help.
Sheldon Brown's page has a a wealth of info and a calculator.
As far as optimal time goes you are normally wanting to focus on getting your spin as high.. say 90. Then shift to keep it at that same spin for whatever gear you need (down/up depending on terrain).
One of the first things a person new to the world of vintage fishing lure collecting will hear about are the so called "Big 5" companies that dominate the news about the pastime. Knowing who these companies are (or were) and a little bit about them will go a long way towards alleviating any fears of someone new to the hobby who is feeling intimidated by all of the information available online.
The Heddon Company
The Heddon Company was created by James Heddon, the man who is given credit for the invention of the first artificial wood fishing lures in 1894. The often repeated story is that he had his Light Bulb moment when he tossed a hand carved wood plug into the waters of the Dowagiac, Michigan mill pond and watched as a bass struck it. With this insight an industry was born. The original lures were frogs hand carved from broomsticks by Heddon himself. The lures were originally made by hand in the Heddon family kitchen located in Dowagiac, Michigan, but by 1910 there was a new factory in Dowagiac and expanding sales.
The Lucky 13, Punkinseed, River Runt, and the Meadow Mouse are a few examples of this classic brand.
Creek Chub was founded in 1910 by three friends in Garrett, Indiana. The company is named after the creek chub, which is a small fish commonly used for live bait by fishermen.
Henry Dills created Creek Chub's first lure, The Wiggler, which had a metal lip that caused the lure to wiggle in the water leading more fish to strike it. Another early lure was the Pikie minnow. This bullet-shaped lure had more than one variation available, allowing for choices on the amount of movement in the water desired. The Open Mouth Weedless, later renamed the Open Mouth Shiner is another early lure. These lures were designed to be weed proof and featured long-shanked double hooks facing backwards so they would drag over snags without hanging on them. Open Mouth Weedless lures are a hard to find vintage fishing lure and all three of these are great examples of Creek Chub vintage fishing lures and collector's items.
One of Creek Chub's most important innovations in the lure industry was the process of spray painting lures by spraying the paint through netting. Paint applied to this netting (originally from ladies' hats!) was used to create the now common scale patterns on Creek Chub lures. Creek Chub was a very innovative company in other areas as well. Their early adoption of the use of Glass Eyes on lures and the invention of the weedless bait mentioned above are great examples of this spirit of innovation. Creek Chub also held numerous other patents related to lure improvements.
Pflueger
Ernest F. Pflueger founded the Enterprise Manufacturing Company in 1881 making Fish Hooks. When his son took over the business in 1906, it changed names to the E.A. Pflueger Company. During this time, Pflueger was the first company to open up commercial production of wooden fishing lures. The company would also grow from being only a hook maker to all areas of fishing gear. As competition in the industry became more fierce the company began to focus more on reels than lures.
Two of the lures that the company started with were the Flying Helgramite and the Luminous Crystal Minnow lure. These are two very vintage fishing lures from Pflueger that incorporate the founding E. Pflueger's invention of a luminous lure paint.
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, Jr. founded his company in 1897 with a first product that wasn't a fishing lure. He started out with reels before expanding into the lure market. Shakespeare began making fishing lures around 1900 and the first catalog was issued shortly after that containing only four lures: the Revolution, Bucktail, Evolution and a Frog. The Shakespeare Revolution is one of the most collectible of the Shakespeare vintage fishing lures. Many of Shakespeare's early products were rubber lures, including rubber frogs that mimicked real life motions of a frog when in the water. A very rare collector's item is the Shakespeare Tournament Casting Frog, which is a prize find for any vintage Shakespeare fishing lure enthusiast.
South Bend was founded in the early 1900's by F.G. Worden of South Bend, Indiana.
Worden had already been selling his Bucktail baits since 1894 prior to the official company founding. These bucktail baits were wooden minnow shaped lures that were invented and popularized by Worden. The South Bend Bait Company also made the famous Oreno fishing lures. The Oreno was also a minnow shaped lure and would become a popular long term seller for South Bend. The Bass Oreno, which started production around 1915 and was still in production into the mid 1960's, was the most popular South Bend bait. Another popular vintage South Bend lure is The Vacuum Bait which can be quite hard to find and is a nice collector's item.
Use this information
Now that you know more information about the "Big 5" go and start using this knowledge to build your collection. Try going to a local Fishing Tackle show or event and with this starter information you will feel capable of holding your own in an initial conversation and start the network that will help you build your collection. Or if you want to go online to browse around for more information or to find out how to find items online, visit the website in the author box below.
Vintage Fishing Lures is the source for more information about collecting vintage fishing lures. There you will find information about the top companies and manufacturers being collected, why and how to get started collecting, and where to find vintage lures to add to your collection.
Do you think I could lure a woman back to my pad with a vintage bottle of Mogen David?
The name sounds so respectable...so what if it's made with synthetic grapes, she doesn't have to know that!
Your questions and these answers are cracking me up.
I would be lured back to your pad with some Mogen David. Of course, you could also lure me back to your pad with half a bottle of Snapple and a bag of pretzels.
Everyone knows the importance of being prepared in case of emergency. There are many websites and articles on setting up emergency kits for your home and car, but what if you're walking around and suddenly find yourself in trouble? You could be hiking, biking, or walking through a park or wooded area and become lost. Perhaps your car gets stranded and while you're trekking to the nearest gas station, you feel someone following you, what would you do? The answer is to create a personal survival keychain; a collection of mini-sized emergency supplies always available at your fingertips. This article will take you step-by-step through the making of a personal emergency keychain.
Purchase a Keychain
The first thing you will need for your personal Survival Kit is the right keychain that is easy to take things off and put things on as well as one that isn't too bulky. There are two types of key chains that are superior - carbine key chains and the two-part ones that easily pull apart. I prefer the two piece key chains because they are easier to pull apart and put together. However you may have to replace these more often due to a tendency for the connector to wear out.
Purchase a Multi-purpose tool
A Swiss army knife can work just as well as a multi-purpose tool since they both have similar pieces included. The important features to look for are a screwdriver, a small saw tooth blade, a moderately durable knife, scissors, can and bottle openers and finally a corkscrew. A good bonus item is a pair of tweezers since cuts and splinters are likely in the "wilderness."
Purchase Some Personal Safety Supplies
As if surviving on your own wasn't scary enough, now you have to worry about protecting yourself from the creeps and the creepy crawlers out there. An ordinary plastic safety whistle should be good enough to do the job while being very light to carry around. Pepper spray is also relatively easy to find, buy and carry around. If you're every in serious danger of getting attacked - pepper spray can give you the few seconds needed to get away.
Purchase Supplies to Help You See
Every year as I'm walking around the camping department of my local sporting goods store, I find flashlights are getting smaller and smaller, yet brighter and brighter at the same time. A simple mini LED flashlight that turns on with a squeeze is more than sufficient in this case. So you can saw, spray, and see...what else is there?
Really Miscellaneous Supplies
If you think you may get lost somewhere out in the middle of nowhere and be unable to get to civilization with ease, these supplies will come in handy. First for all the way back to your Boy or Girl Scout days and always carry a compass with you. No matter what trouble you get into, knowing in which direction you are heading is a very helpful piece of information. Next you may want to consider purchasing a fire starter bar. If you're stuck somewhere cold, a fire starter bar is much easier than rubbing two sticks together. Finally, just for the sake of extended protection, you can buy a fully adult-sized rain poncho to keep yourself dry in bad weather.
You may find that your personal needs may be different. Maybe you'll need items not listed in this article, perhaps you'll need less. Just don't learn something out because you think you won't need it. You can never be over-prepared and it is always better to be safe than sorry.
Jenn Carpenter works as a freelance writer, blogger and internet marketer from her home in Warwick, RI. She is a mother of three as well as an active member of her community. To learn more about her amazing story check out http://www.livingmybigdream.com
Does anyone know how to get a starter to fire up so I can avoid towing charges?
My starter won't start does anyone know any tips on how to get it started again?
Hot wire it! Do you know any mechanics in your family or any that would give you this kind of info?
I owe $80k+ in taxes and simply cannot afford to pay the IRS anything. I make very little at the moment and I owe the taxes on money I have never seen. I worked for a company who had Me put things in my name for awhile. They had me take out large sums of money for them as cash. I now know they used me as a shell company but the paper trail marks me as the debt holder. I was paid a very small sum of money to do this on top of my wages for the company. Being new to business and having no knowledge I thought it was a great deal. Now I am just screwed. Any suggestions?
If I decided to just do the time how would I go about doing that and how long would I have to serve?
Get yourself a good tax attorney, you are not screwed and not going to jail over something like this.
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Black and white diamond engagement rings offer a dramatic, stunning contrast to your look. Black diamonds were once considered "imperfect" and therefore worthless, but that has changed in the last 20 years. Now, black diamonds are seen as highly unique. Unlike other colored diamonds, black diamonds aren't their color because of impurities that grew within the crystal as it formed. Instead, they contain minerals, usually hematite, magnetite, or sulfide. This knowledge lends them an aura of power and "magnetism".
Black and white diamonds together look amazing, like classic black and white photography, especially when they are set in rings of precious metals like silver, white gold, platinum, or palladium. Whiter precious metals are usually seen as better for black and white diamond ring jewelry, for they offset the dramatic contrast that much better than yellow gold. And, since some white precious metals aren't as expensive as yellow ones, black and white diamond rings come in a wide range of prices that makes them affordable to most people no matter what their budget is.
Tiny black and white diamonds are at times pave set into a ring, while other rings will feature a row of black and white diamonds which have been set into a claw setting to evoke even more drama. And then, there are channel set b&w diamond rings that allow the black and the white of the different stones to shine emphatically. So which ring you choose comes down to personal taste, not some haughty "standard".
Likewise, there is an array of different diamond cuts. The vast majority of black diamonds are brilliant cut and, as you may guess, this makes them go perfectly with brilliant cut white diamonds. However, other mixtures that people find attractive include baguette- or emerald-cut white diamonds featuring small brilliant cut black diamonds all around them.
Black and white diamond engagement rings are found in almost every jewelry store these days. Also, it really isn't difficult to customize your own b&w diamond ring. One thing you can consider along those lines is finding a diamond-and-gemstone ring, and then having a jeweler some or all of the gemstones with black diamonds--for a totally stunning and one-of-a-kind ring.
It's best, if you can, to see a black diamond and b&w diamond ring in person, for black diamonds by their nature are very hard to accurately capture the fullness of in photographs.
But if you insist on shopping on the Internet for this type of engagement ring, some of the most reputable places to check out for this style are the websites for My Solitaire, Tirings, and Alpha Imports.
So, with a black and white diamond engagement ring, you can bring together the "unique" and the "perfect" in a dramatic way. If all the world's a stage, why not go for some drama in your relationship anyway?
The author just celebrated her one year anniversary and sports a beautiful ascher cut ring. She and her husband put together the website: http://www.ultimate-engagement-ring-guide.com to help you find the perfect ring.
Is an E-grip really worth the money on a Tippmann Alpha Black?
I'm looking for an Alpha Black, and i wanted to upgrade with an E-grip but i only play recreational woodsball...so is it worth it?
Only you can decide that. It'll allow you to shoot faster & have access to different firing modes but it uses a battery. It'd definitely be more fun using one but whether it's worth the price is up to you.
How do you like some electronic eyes spying on you and recording all your movements on tape? This is what happens in places like super markets, airports and hotels (other than in rooms). It is legal and is an integral part of security. In this game of surveillance, the camera is the most important player and they come in different forms, shapes and sizes and differing in the range of capabilities.
The surveillance camera has come to stay not only in business places, but are also finding their way into homes to keep tabs on intruders and unwelcome visitors. If something untoward happens, you can always play back those tapes to get to the bottom of it, depending on for how long you retain videotapes before reusing.
Installation of a Home Surveillance Security Camera
There are professionals, or even those companies selling security systems to get them installed for you. However, if you are a technically oriented "do it yourself" type, then you can handle it yourself; for you know best the most vulnerable places within your house and property. Likely places to install cameras are the exit doors, the main gate and the pathway leading to your home, the balcony areas if they are close to roofs or parts of adjoining buildings, and vulnerable boundaries etc. Any cameras mounted outside the house should be protected from rain, sun and animals (especially birds); and ensure that the camera's view is not interrupted by objects like branches of trees swaying in the wind.
Assuming that yours is not a wireless system (that are far easier to install, but very costly), all cameras may be connected to a grid well concealed below ground level or cleverly camouflaged below the eaves. Monitors could be installed within the house at a suitable place from where you could watch the whole scenario as it unfolds. You can cut down on number of monitors by asking for a switching system through which two or more cameras may be selectively watched from a single monitor.
You can also reduce your investment on your surveillance system by opting for a mix of real and dummy cameras. The dummies may be deliberately displayed, although not to the point of making it obvious to any intended intruder, since the purpose of planting dummies is to instill a fear and deter any potential intruders from entering your property.
Monitoring your own people within the House
If your family go on vacation, you might like to see how your domestics like the nanny, errands boy and baby sitter behave in your absence; and sometimes it could be very useful too in case a theft or some criminal activity takes place during your absence. Micro surveillance cameras are the best for this type of monitoring. They are very small and can be surreptitiously hidden with flower arrangements, between books in a bookshelf etc. Evidence on camera can be produced in courts of law.
A home security surveillance system is an adaptation of its more elaborate versions found in business houses and high security areas like airports etc. The purposes of such a system are twofold. It not only serves you with evidence after something has happened, but also has a far reaching deterrent and preventive effect too.
Julia is a full time freelancer who loves to write on a wide range of topics. Talk to Julia now if you need content for your business or personal needs.
Can I use a ps3 eye toy camera on a ps3 console, but being using a ps2 eye toy game?
I recently over heard my parents speaking that they will get me a ps3 for my birthday, along with a ps3 eye toy camera and that cool eye of judgment game. I was researching and most of the eye toy games are for ps2. If i am using a ps3 eye toy camera will it read the ps2 eye toy game and show myself on the tv?
I don't think it will work for PS2 eyetoy games. I tried to play Karaoke revolution for PS2 on my PS3 and the camera wouldn't work at all. I think the camera is just too advanced for those old games
Camera Phone - The Game ft. Ne-Yo Official Version (Lyrics Included)
What is the best way to hook a crayfish for fishing bait?
What method of hooking crayfish keeps them alive the longest for Bass Fishing with crayfish as bait?
between the second and third joints in the tail, off to one side with about a size 4 or 6 hook. run the hook right through. in the bottom, out the top. or through the hard nose of them. lightly. you have to drill the hook through the shell. since they are usually swallowed tail first, this puts the hook right where it will do the most good.
Fishing Bait : What Bait to Use When Saltwater Fishing
When I was a kid, a long time ago, we didn't sit around playing video games. We all get together and play football or we would jump on our backs and go riding all over town. Even though it seems like a lifetime ago, I can still remember rushing home from school and pulling my bike out of the garage to go running around with my buddies. Since we were all in our early teens none of us had a driver's license so this was the only way for us to get away from it all. If mom or dad wanted something from the local mini-mart we volunteered to go get it just so we could get out and ride our bikes. Growing up on the beach in Florida my favorite bike was a "beach cruiser" which was a Single Speed bike that most of my fellow surfing friends and I chose. Can you remember what kind of bike you were riding back then?
Can you remember the brand of bike that you rode? We all were riding Schwinns and Huffy but I also had some friends that rode bikes made by Mongoose and Diamondback which were pretty much known as the premier bikes of the day. If you saw a kid riding one of these you knew that their family was well to do since they were the most expensive bikes around and they were also of the highest quality.
This is one of the first things that you should look at when you are shopping for a new bike, quality. You want a bike that is well constructed and sturdy but made with lightweight materials so that the bike isn't so heavy. If you choose a bike like this it will not only be more durable but it will also stand up to your freestyle antics and any other craziness you may try on your bike. A heavy bike can be a real drag and can keep you from being able to do all of the tricks that your friends can do. I can remember we used to go to this local lake and ride our bikes down a natural ramp and jump over a spillway into the lake, that was fun although sometimes we would have to dive down to the bottom to get it back.
These days with the internet we have world wide access to bicycle brands all over the world in order to find the perfect bike for us. There are literally thousands of bike styles that you can select from and with the ability to search on the internet you can shop prices and be sure you are getting the best price as well. This enables you to be able to find the best deal on whatever bicycle brand you choose. Many sites also offer reviews by professional bicycle experts that will also aid you in making your decisions so that you know which brands are really bad and which ones you should consider. Having all of this knowledge at your very fingertips via your computer keyboard there is no reason why you can't find the bike of your dreams or those of your children.
Where in the USA can you ride a bicycle on the interstate?
I am big on cycling and I just like to know which interstates you can cycle on, I know LA and Chicago freeways prohibit cycles but Im sure there are some interstate highways that allow bicycles is that true?
I am from the UK and had come to the USA to ride a bicycle in new york, los angeles and chicago, which I ask if you can cycle on the interstates, inner city freeways are most likely to prohibit cycles like LA and chicago I know, but what about rural, desert areas?
There are actually more places than you realize where bicycling is allowed on interstates.
The reason behind this is to allow cyclists (really commuters & tourists) a means to travel in areas which lack an alternative route.
As such, the distance allowed on the interstate is abbreviated; when a frontage road or other alternative route nears, freeway signage will direct the cyclist off the freeway.
Where I live, prohibited sections of interstate are marked as such at the onramps. Since there are plenty of roads bisecting the interstate, all onramps in my area have these signs.
Though I haven't had the need to try it, I understand I-5 is open to cyclists between San Clemente & Oceanside and between the northern end of the San Fernando Valley & Gorman. These are both very busy sections of freeway, one in north San Diego county and the other in greater LA.
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