how does

Jon_H said:

how does this tugnut device work, I have semi horizontal campy type dropouts
on my fixie .

Quoted message said:

http://tinyurl.com/bbx9z

It won't work with dropouts, only with old-fashioned rear-opening fork
ends as seen on most track frames.

(The ad copy on that page incorrectly refers to rear-opening fork ends
as "dropouts" which can lead to unnecessary confusion.

You don't need it anyway, if your axle is properly seccured.

If you use nuts, make sure the threads and the nut/washer contact area
are well lubricated.

If you use a quick release, make sure you use a good (i.e. Shimano or
Campagnolo) skewer. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/qr

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On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:39:41 GMT, "Jon_H" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

how does this tugnut device work, I have semi horizontal campy type dropouts
on my fixie .

any ideas would be a help.

http://tinyurl.com/bbx9z

It works quite well. You can't see the bit on the other side that the
thumbscrew pushes against, which butts up against the end of the
dropouts. I view the bottle opener as silly, however...but having
some whimsy in a design is not a bad thing, it serves as a reminder
not to take everything so seriously.
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Werehatrack said:

On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:39:41 GMT, "Jon_H" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

how does this tugnut device work, I have semi horizontal campy type dropouts
on my fixie .

any ideas would be a help.

http://tinyurl.com/bbx9z

It works quite well. You can't see the bit on the other side that the
thumbscrew pushes against, which butts up against the end of the
dropouts. I view the bottle opener as silly, however...but having
some whimsy in a design is not a bad thing, it serves as a reminder
not to take everything so seriously.

More info: Yes, as Sheldon points out, you have to have the type of
frame that has horizontal dropouts (yes, I know, those aren't actually
"drop"-outs when they're horizontal, but the term seems to have become
stuck on them anyway), and yes, if your axle is correctly secured,
there shouldn't be a need for the gimmick anyway. That said, there's
still a certain amount of fiddly-bit rightness in having an adjustment
widget in that spot, as I have come to appreciate on my ancient Puch.

Here's a better photo of the item as installed, which makes the offset
of the thumbscrew more obvious:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=18333&subcategory_ID=5132

If that URL gets clobbered, just go to Performance Bike and search for
Tuggnut.

Hope that proves illuminating.
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Quoted message said:

Werehatrack said:

On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:39:41 GMT, "Jon_H" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

how does this tugnut device work, I have semi horizontal campy type

dropouts

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on my fixie .

any ideas would be a help.

http://tinyurl.com/bbx9z

It works quite well. You can't see the bit on the other side that the
thumbscrew pushes against, which butts up against the end of the
dropouts. I view the bottle opener as silly, however...but having
some whimsy in a design is not a bad thing, it serves as a reminder
not to take everything so seriously.

More info: Yes, as Sheldon points out, you have to have the type of
frame that has horizontal dropouts (yes, I know, those aren't actually
"drop"-outs when they're horizontal, but the term seems to have become
stuck on them anyway), and yes, if your axle is correctly secured,
there shouldn't be a need for the gimmick anyway. That said, there's
still a certain amount of fiddly-bit rightness in having an adjustment
widget in that spot, as I have come to appreciate on my ancient Puch.

Here's a better photo of the item as installed, which makes the offset
of the thumbscrew more obvious:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=18333&subcategory_ID=513
2

Quoted message said:

If that URL gets clobbered, just go to Performance Bike and search for
Tuggnut.

Hope that proves illuminating.
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
Some gardening required to reply via email.
Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.

Thanks for the replies and from what Sheldon says I can't fit one and don't
really need one anyway.

cheers
Jon_H

On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:46:24 GMT, Werehatrack <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

More info: Yes, as Sheldon points out, you have to have the type of
frame that has horizontal dropouts (yes, I know, those aren't actually
"drop"-outs when they're horizontal, but the term seems to have become
stuck on them anyway),

"Horizontal dropouts" are something *else*.

Jasper

Werehatrack said:

More info: Yes, as Sheldon points out, you have to have the type of
frame that has horizontal dropouts (yes, I know, those aren't actually
"drop"-outs when they're horizontal, but the term seems to have become
stuck on them anyway)

The O.P. was using the term correctly, I believe.

I understand why ignorant people sometimes misuse the useful and
meaningful term "dropout", but since you clearly _do_ understand, why do
_you_ deliberately use the incorrect term?

This merely promotes confusion, and benefits nobody.

http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_dr-z.html#dropout

Sheldon "Sometime Prescriptivist" Brown
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Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
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