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  1. Once my house A/C went out. I bought a window unit for maybe $300 and set it up in the bedroom just for sleeping and TV watching while we waited the long weekend for repairs. Hank's A/C is owned by Hank Hodes, an avid mountain biker in our group and a decent fellow. I wish I had a list of what everyone here did. For example if you need a welder, I got a mountain biker guy for ya.
    4 points
  2. I rode between 8-10 this morning and it was amazingly pleasant. Humid AF but it didn't really bother me with the light breeze and cloud cover. Didn't try to go too hard though - just rode 1/4 notch in both directions with a fast-paced lap around PP in between, and finished with Rim. Glad I got out - been 2 weeks off the bike. Might try something similar tomorrow.
    3 points
  3. I'm gonna start using strava for that. My old electronic dick measurer was starting to short out and that can be painful.
    3 points
  4. Holy schmoley! TxDOT's Texas Roadbed Surface website has a searchable dirt/gravel view! I looked up some towns and also searchable by address and (I think) street name. Another resource: gravelmap.com
    2 points
  5. We have American Home Shield that covers our AC along with all other appliances. We've already had to use it on other appliances, and I gotta say, it's been very convenient. A bit expensive, and I'm sure would have paid less to just get new appliances each time they fail, but it's sure nice to just get online, open a service request and literally within a couple of hours had service crews out and either fixed or replaced the failure for $120. Our neighbor had their AC unit covered under AHS, and the contractor ended up replacing everything, and it cost the homeowner $120 for the call. I bought this home new in 2007 (DR Horton) and figure that everything in the house that I haven't already replaced is about to fail. This includes the AC unit. Yeah, I know, in the end, I will probably pay more overall, but I don't want to hear my wife and beagles complain about the AC being out 🙂
    2 points
  6. More and more fun out there every time.
    2 points
  7. Cleared the fallen tress at Pedernales Falls on Juniper Ridge, Madrone, and Wolf Mountain. Those are the "usual" MTB trails. If you can get a reservation - it should be clear to ride. We left some face slappers and horse scrapers. If you could ride around the face slappers - we left them. We plan to go back in the fall and trip those too. The horse scrapers we left to keep the horses of the trails horses should not ride. Tall MTB riders (like me) just have to watch for low branches. Most of them are right after an intersection with a horse trail. But there are some in other places when the size of the branch / tree was just too big to take out.
    2 points
  8. THANK YOU SO MUCH! They will be put to good use!
    1 point
  9. I've had T-mobile for 17 years and although the rates are really, really competitive, the service is notsomuch. I don't even bother taking my phone on the trail as I don't get service in areas of my home, much less the boondocks.
    1 point
  10. Same here. Bought a 40 y/o house with a 17 y/o A/C system. House came with the obligatory 1yr warranty, this one through Old Republic and we've renewed it every year. It has been more than worth the $800 renewal and $75 service fees, and ORHW has actually been pretty good to work with. If they can't source the part, they just replace the appliance and in a house this old, it's basically free upgrades any time something goes out. If i'm not happy with what unit they sourced as a replacement, they'll send me a check and I can go buy the appliance myself, send them the receipt and they'll honor the warranty on the product I bought. Just did the condenser fan in March and the repair guy drove down from Dallas, on a Saturday, and during a pandemic to replace it. Money well spent.
    1 point
  11. Take advantage of the programming for some energy savings.
    1 point
  12. I've already started cleaning the drain line. We had an incident awhile back with the old AC where the AC drain line became clogged with algae, overflowed and ruined part of the carpet in Mr. JB's office. Stan's put in a sensor that shuts everything down and prevents overflow. Even with that, I treat the drain line every two or three weeks by pouring a cup of vinegar into the line, followed by two cups of hot water. Funny thing: We also have the Stan's service contract. When we got our new AC a few years ago, we got a nice new programmable thermostat, which I still have not gotten around to programming. During the installation, I asked the technician about programming it; he laughed and said he'd never programmed his home thermostat either. He just adjusted as needed, which I've discovered works pretty well.
    1 point
  13. Delivered some pressure treated lumber. Took some pictures of some of the features but getting -200 errors uploading. 2x12x12: 2 2x6x8: 6 2x4x8: 8
    1 point
  14. We recently switched from AT&T to T-Mobile (and home internet from AT&T to Spectrum). For sure the coverage was better with AT&T but only marginally so. Both had similar low coverage spots inside the lab at work for example. But the international plan with T-Mobile, and no penalty/no contract was a no brainer for us to try. Recently the free hotspot has saved us while working from home when Spectrum was out for a few hours. I carry my phone in a ziplock in my back jersey pocket, or in my hydration pack's phone compartment. If I wear MTB shorts (super rare) I putt the phone in one of the zippered pockets. My kids had a pre-paid phone for a while that they were supposed to only use to call for pick-ups, emergencies, etc. I've thought of either using an old phone for riding, or a pre-paid phone. Changing the SIM card before every ride doesn't seem like a good idea to me so I haven't gone that route. I did not feel like having both wireless and home internet gave us that good a break with AT&T. It was still two separate bills, they couldn't even just send me one bill. Also, if you forget when your 2 years are up, they will raise your prices until you sign a new contract. Those kind of shenanigans + AT&T not having anything better than 25Mbps in my neighborhood are why I wanted to try something else.
    1 point
  15. Izzo and it’s not even close. The lowest end model for 3k is a ridiculous deal.
    1 point
  16. Recently switched from Sprint to AT&T. Had sprint for 15 years no real issues except for no service in some remote locations where I occasionally work. AT&T has basically the same issues only at different locations I now get a signal in one of the places I didn't with Sprint but now get no service in areas that I did with Sprint. AT&T has 5G enhanced but I find that my phone is always switching between formats and that causes some call drop issues. The upside is that I save about a $100 a month with AT&T as opposed to Sprint. AT&T 4 phones for $160. The other upside is being able to use data while on the phone which is something I didn't have with Sprint.
    1 point
  17. A/C always craps out as soon as it starts getting hot. Went through this about three years ago. Replaced whole unit. I used Strand brothers they did a great job A/C went out on a Friday they had a crew come replace it on Sunday. I am now on a service program, consistent service will give you the most from your unit. Contract is like $150 a year free emergency service calls and twice a year tune up.
    1 point
  18. I've never had a coverage problem with AT&T. Well, except at Big Bend. I carry my phone in my water pack. I'm not answering my phone when I ride. Screen is cushioned by the bladder. Lots of crashes, never a hurt phone.
    1 point
  19. I have Verizon now and had AT&T about 5 years ago. Verizon has really good coverage on trails, AT&T was equally as good. Sprint can be sketchy and T-Mobile will be even sketchier. The Sprint/T-Mobile merger will not ultimately help them with coverage. Sprint uses CDMA and T-Mobile uses GSM. TM recently added some new 5G (low end) bands to help with coverage, but expect that as they transition through the merger and technology changes it will take a few years to get that all sorted out. I had dinner with the T-Mobile CTO a few years ago and I am really impressed by them (and their free use when in Europe) but their coverage patterns have always been an issue for me. As inconvenient as it is, I keep my phone in my pack. I remember being at RPR with someone who lost his phone on the trail. Amazingly someone found it and he got it back. That is a corner case, I would never expect that to happen. If you are on GSM, consider getting a cheap phone for the trial. Then if you damage it, it's no big deal and if you lose it, just get a new SIM at the phone store and you are back in business. That is what I hate about Verizon's CDMA.
    1 point
  20. 4 things to add. 1: I don't live in Austin so no dog in this hunt. 2: Straight trails are boring. 3: Strava straightens trails, so if you're going to add curves, add distance too, waves will end up just as straight as they were before. 4: Strava is just electronic dick measuring, and going forward you'll have to pay up to see how you measure up.
    1 point
  21. You are WRONG mack_turtle. No way Strava is that high 😉
    1 point
  22. Been a Strand Bros then Stan's customer for 20 years. Consistently reliable.
    1 point
  23. I'd be taking a very close look at that Izzo if I was in the market for a new everyday bike. The Canyon Neuro and Pivot Trail 429 would probably also be on the short list.
    1 point
  24. A company came out and looked awhile ago. They dont have the compressor or the condenser and said it will be sometime next week , maybe. But they will call us back when they can. I describe myself as sticky and numb right now Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
    1 point
  25. 1. is trail sustainable and "safe"? 2. is trail fun? ... ... ... ... 99. Strava concerns.
    1 point
  26. Something like Strava should never be a factor when it comes to improving the trail. Even if everyone used Strava on every ride, how could they argue that their satisfaction of having the fastest time is more important than improving the trail for EVERYONE that rides it? If it's that important to them, they can go out and ride the new trail faster than everyone else and get on an irrelevant list on the cloud.
    1 point
  27. Treated is preferred, but I understand the associated cost, so whatever you can do. The 2x6s are most important if getting treated, as they are used for ground supports and decking. Driving down the jeep road and dropping wood at the wood pile is fine - just don't park there on a normal business, we're hauling in our tools on a daily basis. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    1 point
  28. Seen a friend install many star nuts by using a bolt about 2-3" longer than the stem cap bolt threaded into star nut and tapping it in with a mallet. If the bolt is centered in the steerer tube your stem cap bolt should thread in easily. You can buy a longer bolt for a bit of leverage and push the bolt a bit to center it and it will force that side of the star nut to move down and center things up. The one thing to be careful of is don't screw up and drive the star nut too far down where your stem cap bolt can't grab it. Then you get to start over. Guess how I know. 😉
    1 point
  29. Demystifying the Illusive White Squirrel has a link to report white squirrel sightings.
    1 point
  30. In the '80s we called those mopeds
    1 point
  31. 😄 No. Trolling the youngsters here.
    1 point
  32. Yeah, just wait until the folks at austinbike world headquarters start to hear about this. We can charge you money and tell you that you suck, just two of the many services that we provide.
    1 point
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  34. Not us. We had to drive out there to just make sure it was shitty weather Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
    1 point
  35. Picked a great weekend for the condenser on the house AC unit to explode and not be available to next week to replace
    0 points
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