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  1. There is no such thing as "dead space" in the bike workshop. Turned the empty wall space over the door into a wheelset storage space. Rubbermaid Fast Track has a variety of modular hooks including ones for holding bikes. Those work great for wheels.

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  2. Retail is dead because it is an inefficient model. Putting things on shelves, hoping that people will pass buy is never a strong strategy. Amazon gets things to me next day most times. Occasionally I can even get it same day. Prime is a value. The only time I go into a shop is to have repairs done, it is just not cost effective to buy components there. It's not their fault, it's just an economic reality.

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  3. Glad I just used my rebate for this year. Hope they stay around, they were always a solid choice, none of the attitude that a few of the other shops had. I would send newer riders there because they always did a good job of explaining things to them.

  4. 14 hours ago, The Tip said:

    One of the good things about a new house is getting to reorganize your stuff. Nice.

    Sadly, I fear that when I move to my next house the garage will be significantly smaller and my "workshop" will require me to pull my car out to do anything. I'll enjoy what I have for now.

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  5. Need to get this out of here today if possible. Screen is great. It is big and heavy so make sure you have enough muscle to move it (I will leave it on front porch for you.)

    A couple of the ports do not work but there are 2 HDMI inputs and a computer input at a minimum.

     

  6. I just hang mine, very little leakage.

    instead of a splitting axe I have a stump mounted splitter. I use a 3 pound hammer to split logs. If you want to come by I will let you split logs for an hour to see if you like it. If you think you will need 2 hours to fully test I will let you do that, but you’ll need to bring beer with you.

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  7. After more than 50 years of biking and getting my share of minor injuries after dozens of crashes, nothing to write home about.

    Then today, on Cheesegrater I caught a root with my foot. Crushed my little toe as the root brought me to a dead halt. Rode another 10 miles. After the ride my sock was bloody. X-rays confirm I broke the toe and won’t have a toe nail for 6 months or so.

    Nothing to do unfortunately, they taped it up and basically said don’t stub it. I can still ride, but should probably stay away from trails for a bit until the risk of infection drops.

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  8. 8 hours ago, circuitbreaker said:

    i know they've been on Strava for years. So it makes sense that they've been built up over time.

    I don't have any personal experience. 

    There is a section called "Oxbow" that is east of the path. Basically about 4-6 sections between just north of the elevated portion past 183 and the cut off for the Y. I ride them all the time because concrete gets boring.

  9. I will say that cranking up a 4-mile climb on a fire road that was about as steep as Jester and courtyard, my 36T cassette was no match for the guys on the e-bikes.

    I can understand the allure (and usefulness) in some areas, but not here in central TX. Especially with the weight to torque ratio being out of whack.

    I'm still in the traditional camp.

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  10. That looks a lot like what I will end up with. Ultimately I will have 2 forks (rigid and squishy) and two Wheelsets (gravel and MTB) so I should be able to swap things around.

    I doubt I will do much gravel in TX because Texas gravel does not appeal to me. Most of my gravel will be in California and New Mexico during 2-4 week vacations that are becoming the norm.

    Being able to travel with a second Wheelset and fork would give me 2 bikes without having to haul a second bike out there with me.

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  11. My current theory is get home from CA and start with the Vassago:

    • Cut down the current Pike to 120MM from 140mm, cut the steerer tube
    • Gravel tires
    • Move the batwing bars and grips from the urban bike

    Next step:

    • Try out the rigid fork that I already have
    • Update the drive train to an 11-T 42T cassette and new derailleur
    • Play with multiple front rings 32T through 42T

    Final step:

    • Maybe get a carbon fork
    • Maybe just go get a gravel fork

     

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