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12 hours ago, TAF said:

This is exactly the sort of thing which gets us put on lists we don't want to be on.

A 5.5' truck bed is not a truck bed it's an open trunk.

I've been using 3M 8896 for years with no issues. I think it's like $9 a roll, a roll will do maybe 20 wheels. The rim needs to be clean and dry and like others have said about applying tape you need to keep tension on it to get a good seal. I do two wraps to cover entire rim bed.

OK, let me start by stating I am not anti vax I have been vaccinated. I have also had the virus, Delta strain. I'd also like to say that you do whatever you feel is best for you. But this is information that the mainstream sources have not really promoted. If you watch the video you will see how certain points are omitted and how the main goal is for people to get boosters. Meanwhile there are medical experts that have different opinions. Just some food for thought. So in this The NY Times is stating that boosters may have negative effect on your immune system in one statement but then in another they say go get the booster. This is why I have no faith in the mainstream media or the information that we are being fed. We need to get information from sources that have no dog in the fight. Granted Jimmy can be polarizing and his YouTube channel is how he makes money, but you can't argue with Dr. Campbell his channel is not monetized so he has no agenda aside from educating people with valid information.  

Unfortunately all of the protocols don't seem to be helping much. The reality is we will all get covid at some point whether unvaccinated, vaccinated or boosted. Me personally am done with all of the BS that has been associated with this mess. The virus is obviously going to have its way with us. The upside is that it seems to be getting weaker as far as symptoms and complications go. If this is the case @barry might be onto something. What happened to "the vaccine will get us to herd immunity"🤣. What a joke.

more barb wire

On 12/19/2021 at 5:57 PM, St.Bernardo said:

Christmas Brisket

I'll be doing one of those Christmas Day.

2 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

At my wits end with the PT at BSW. I'm going to get in touch with Airrosti on Brodie next week.

Thanks guys for all the guidance.

-Marcus

About time you came to your senses😂. Good luck hope it helps. It should because it appears they address what other chiropractors don't, which is soft tissue manipulation (not the kind you're thinking of)😂.

Just finished watching this. pretty interesting.

Most of these riders will ride these types of features regardless of whether there's money involved or not.

56 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

Possibly, and I was in the auto industry during that transition to efi and it had to happen to meet emissions and MPG requirements. This e-bike situation is not even close.

Totally agree on devices that are supposed to enhance our lives, just ends up in utter frustration instead. We are 7 mos away from being empty nesters and have no desire or the patience to babysit or coddle some underdeveloped, overhyped, plastic piece of shit.  

Hard pass

Yeah....but self driving cars...

7 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

I feel the same way about AXS and other electronic devices on bikes. If i have to charge it, or bring my god damned phone, it can fuck right off. At this point, im rapidly growing sick of the technology in my life, in our society and I want it gone.

I feel the same way. Electronic anything aside from a way to track miles takes the purity out of cycling. We don't need electronic shifting or electronic suspension or any other electronic device to enhance our riding experience. What enhances our riding experience is having a great day on the bike. Maybe you finally cleared a feature that you never have before, or maybe you rode more miles than you ever have before, or just enjoying a beautiful day not doing the normal day to day things. These are the things that enhance my riding not some electronic device that is supposed to make riding a bike more fun. If I want a motorcycle I'll buy one.

On a side note self driving cars are right around the corner😂

On 9/27/2021 at 8:35 AM, throet said:

I've been riding my Rimpacts for 4 months without any issues. I've got the original in front and the denser pro model in back. Usually ride around 22psi rear and 18 in front. My rear tire was worn; so I attempted changing my tire prior to riding yesterday. Quickly discovered it was going to be impossible to break the bead with just my hands given the size of that Rimpact Pro. I won't go into all the details, but just breaking the bead involved some tools that I definitely would never have trailside. Once I got the tire unseated and removed the insert, I found indications of impacts very similar to what @WLemke is showing in his pics above, with no indications of damage to my DT Swiss carbon rims. 

Cleaned up the Rimpact and commenced mounting a new tire, exact same brand / model tire as what I removed. While this is only the second time installing tires on these particular DT Swiss rims, I've installed plenty of tires on my prior set of DT Swiss carbon, as well as on other wheels I've owned over the years, and I've never had trouble getting a tire on with anything more than a couple of flimsy plastic tire levers. This time though, I fought the damn thing for an hour and a half, trying various techniques, and for the life of me couldn't get it past 10 / 2. Eventually had to give up and dust off my back-up bike for a scheduled ride at City Park, which ended up being the second ass-kicking of the day for me. 

Not sure what to try next. I really don't think it's the Rimpact that is causing me this difficulty, but I suppose I'll try seating the tire without the Rimpact. The original tire had already been seated before I installed the Rimpact in the first place; so maybe there's something to be said for stretching that thing out a bit before trying it with the insert. If that doesn't work, I may have to try some better tire levers. I have two different types now, both plastic. One set has a really nice hook on the end but are too flimsy to work given the tightness of the bead. The other set are really stiff but just slip out when the going gets tight, given they just have a curved end without a true hook. 

Get a set of the Pedro's plastic levers they're strong AF.

On 8/26/2021 at 10:03 PM, ATXZJ said:

I might need an intervention. New sled for the wife.........

 

Why'd you get her a sled? It rarely snows in Texas 🤣

11 hours ago, notyal said:

Guess it worked. Don't fuck with IPAs.

I don't have any problems with IPA's aside from the fact that I don't like them. Drink what you like everybody is different😉

10 hours ago, Barry said:

True story. I'd be just as happy (with my stouts, porters, browns, Scotch ales, Belgiums, and occasional yellow [or even light!] beer) if they'd abandon the IPA concept altogether. Typically I'm a live and let live sort...but when OB runs out of Ten Fiddy and Old Chub, but has 9 fucking IPAs available, it's time to get militant. 

If you can ever find it I'd recommend Kasteel Tripel. 11% blond tripel malty yeasty goodness. 

17 hours ago, AustinBike said:

First off, I don’t buy breweries…yet. Secondly, being bought by the Belgians is a mark of shame.

When talking beer I'm pretty sure everyone knows what I mean by AB. If that's a mark of shame, well let the shaming begin!

On 8/20/2021 at 7:04 PM, throet said:

Diggin' the Union Jack as I wind down the work week! 

 

Firestone makes some good stuff. They were bought by Duvel Mortgaat a Belgian brand and it seems that they let them keep doing what they like instead of being bought by someone like AB were they only care about market share and want  the brewery to fall in line with what sells. This unfortunately happened to Middleton brewing not that they were bought by a big conglomerate but Middleton used to do some good Belgian styles before the other investors steered them in the direction of the status quo. Boulevard is also owned by Duvel Mortgaat and they do some really good brews. I know I'm out of the norm for what people think is good beer, I don't like IPA's at all and IPA's were not brewed for any other reason than to preserve the beer for the journey from England to India when Great Britain was settling India. There is no such thing as an IPL or a dark IPA these are just brewers renaming a beer for the sake of "being different".

On another note I just got back from a trip to LI and there's a brewery there that specializes in Belgian style beers. They do a Quadruple that is probably the best quad I've had, along with a fantastic dubbel. All of the breweries beers are brewed with locally sourced ingredients from Long Island farms. This brewery is also currently brewing beer with yeast from 130 years ago that was found in beer that was on a ship that sank off the coast of LI in the 1800's.

 https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/this-beer-started-with-131-year-old-yeast/article_c919ad5e-ca54-5035-998a-07134d5e208f.html

16 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Thanks!

Ordered directly from forbidden and proceeded to pay $15 freaking dollars to ship a couple bearings and bolts. 

Sounds like Forbidden is in bed with the PDR tool companies🤣

17 hours ago, AntonioGG said:

So do y’all carry the pliers with you on rides?  How big are they?  At home I use a pair of mini vise grips but I don’t carry them.  I think a Leatherman would work too.  I apply force on the plates, not the rollers like the special pliers do.

I carry these.

A different saddle to bar height would be something that could cause back issues. The need to generate more power can also cause back problems. Different stack height could potentially cause you to be more weight forward on the bike causing back issues. Bar rise and stem length are also something to consider along with TT length a longer top tube will cause you to stretch out more putting stress on your lower back.

21 hours ago, Hugh said:

That was Jeremiah. I always thought he was decent. I know he and Nelo had a falling out.

Ahh yes that's right Jeremiah. He was always a dick to me right from my first visit to Nelo's.

33 minutes ago, throet said:

Starting off the weekend right with this gem from BB. No slouch either at 11.8%!  

You had me at whiskey barrels!

3 hours ago, notyal said:

Yeah, I think this guy's name is Jeremy and he's been at it for years. I've never bought anything from him, but for a while, there was another guy who kept post stuff like "Hey Jeremy, quit shit posting 20 bikes every day" and telling him to at least post in the dealer section. Apparently, he didn't listen.

Also funny, most of his post say "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!" If you're selling 20 different bikes ranging from entry level hardtail to full DH race sled, they can't all be "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!"

Nelo's Jeremy?🤔 Wouldn't surprise me he was a POS.

22 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Getting serious over here in Maine. 15.1%

 

 

Now you're finally drinking like a man!🤣