tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post366670938181109387..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: Weird ScienceAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-41218774851985142572011-07-28T09:43:38.203-07:002011-07-28T09:43:38.203-07:00Is it possible the dynamo hub is sending some curr...Is it possible the dynamo hub is sending some current to the frame?Paul Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00337082439464131108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-71363296369607041342011-07-09T03:08:30.430-07:002011-07-09T03:08:30.430-07:00Are you sure that this is static?
Sometimes I hav...Are you sure that this is static? <br />Sometimes I have the same problems when (or after) moving under high-voltage electric wires crossing the road hanging very low above the cycling area....galserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556773214406743845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-39706258583810865672011-07-08T18:12:06.675-07:002011-07-08T18:12:06.675-07:00As you've gathered, having something dragging...As you've gathered, having something dragging and always touching the ground will fix it. Doesn't really matter what, probably would be more efficient if it's metal. Do you have problems with electronics (lighting, cyclecomputer etc) crapping out?<br />Honestly, I can't imagine I'd live with it long if it was shocking my inner thighs! yikes:)<br /><br />Best wishes for a Static Free Future!cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-24004796702633105212011-07-07T19:49:42.018-07:002011-07-07T19:49:42.018-07:00Thank you, everyone! I am happy to see it isn'...Thank you, everyone! I am happy to see it isn't just me : ). The funny thing is I am one of those people who can not wear a wind up watch because I magnetize them and cause them to run fast. I end up having to take them to the jewelers to be demagnetized once a month.<br /><br />I think I will be trying the hanging wire this weekend. It will be awhile before I know if it works or not as our humidity is high right now so the static will be down.Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-9120713877654174672011-07-05T19:11:41.132-07:002011-07-05T19:11:41.132-07:00Makes certain bike rides "a shocking experien...Makes certain bike rides "a shocking experience" LOL.<br /><br />"I was shocked again on my ride home I saw... um well lets just say I was shocked"<br /><br />"Didn't know my Feist had shocks..."<br /><br />"Come pull my finger..."<br /><br />BTW if you look at lots of shopping carts they have a small chain dragging the floor, I had a cart that was missing one once. Unpleasant to say the least. When this happens on cars the cartalk guys always blame the tires. Dunno I am not a physics kind of guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-20278974534238383462011-07-05T17:28:57.809-07:002011-07-05T17:28:57.809-07:00Static in a car is a result of airflow over the ve...Static in a car is a result of airflow over the vehicle which is unlikely to be the case in your situation. probably due to rubber or fabric rubbing on metal somewhere. Check your fenders, tire alignment and don't wear baggy clothes (skirts):)debt consolidation nationhttp://debtconsolidationnation.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-28519633916427864782011-07-05T15:27:11.790-07:002011-07-05T15:27:11.790-07:00Chain works, but might prove annoying, to others a...Chain works, but might prove annoying, to others as well as yourself. Try a bit of fine wire with a metal bead on the end attached to a ribbon. At speed the ribbon will lift the bead off the road, dropping to ground the bike when you slow.<br /><br />Making sure you touch the frame often so it never builds up any significant charge works fine too, but is easier to do without it becoming an annoying ritual on a diamond frame (you just keep your knees close enough that they tend to brush the top tube on occasion).kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-80113050706746407802011-07-05T14:05:45.595-07:002011-07-05T14:05:45.595-07:00way to go to change your lifeway to go to change your lifestevenhttp://www.changeyourlifepraxis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-63840723344132726972011-07-05T07:25:01.053-07:002011-07-05T07:25:01.053-07:00Ha! This is a regular feature of my commute. I pos...Ha! This is a regular feature of my commute. I posted about it a couple of years ago here (http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/09/guest-article-an-electrifying-commute-by-jim-tolar/).<br />In my case, it was a simple matter of making sure I was always in direct contact with the bike frame (rest your bare thumb on the metal of your handlebar or something like that). Keep riding!<br /><br />jtJim Tolarhttp://www.wineandaspoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-23375359230986476412011-07-05T06:01:49.755-07:002011-07-05T06:01:49.755-07:00Or....possibly the tires?
Different tire compounds...Or....possibly the tires?<br />Different tire compounds are more prone to creating static, as i recall, and there's a bigger contact patch when the bike is loaded. <br />As others have posted, a wire dragging on the ground will drain off the static. Or possibly some type of chain which might be more musical!<br />Cheers-OldBikeRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214844204171115144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-75857511497883853102011-07-05T04:51:08.384-07:002011-07-05T04:51:08.384-07:00is it belt drive? belts make static get a chain. ...is it belt drive? belts make static get a chain. Or change the metal brake pads to Kool stops organic this also helps the squeekingCourtney Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676988866368171715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-22730225650325221672011-07-05T04:36:31.498-07:002011-07-05T04:36:31.498-07:00I would agree with grounding the bike. Maybe you c...I would agree with grounding the bike. Maybe you could attach a piece of wire to the frame near the kickstand that drags on the ground. It'll look like there is a loose bit on your bike, but if it works who cares.Tabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801688361739741448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-56004612178708659532011-07-05T01:01:33.063-07:002011-07-05T01:01:33.063-07:00"Has anyone out there ever experienced this?&..."Has anyone out there ever experienced this?"<br /><br />Not on a bicycle. It's quite common in cars.<br /><br />"what did you do about it?"<br /><br />Grounded it. Try spraying your saddle bag and any clothes with synthetic content with anti-static fabric softener as well.kfgnoreply@blogger.com