Kyle

Was there recently with a DHF/Ikon. The Ikon wasn't quite knobby enough for some stuff, an aggressor would probably be better. But then again a ton of the trails are smooth and extremely pedally. Pick your rear tire depending on how hard you're going to hit it vs pedal. Check out Handcut Hollow, was my favorite place I've ridden there. The "zone 2" part of the trail "zone 5" was very Austinesque.

I know it's not advised, but I've soldered to the ends of an 18650 a bunch of times and I'm still alive. I used low temp solder, a big tip, RA flux, and just tried to get it done as fast as possible.

A couple ash junipers in my yard that survived snowpocalypse got totally splattered today. A cedar elm had most of the top break off. It's carnage among the cedar elms in the neighborhood. Even the live oaks have lost a few big branches. I never thought it would come to this, but I ordered a curbside chainsaw from ho depot in case they sell out and all the tree guys are too busy forever after this.

I've ridden past this campsite a bunch of times: https://goo.gl/maps/t2vD2m85m9Gmxivg6 but I can't figure out how to register for a spot. It seems like all that's listed is for big parks like Russell. Anyone ever done this?

That is a really weird place to have scratches. The scratches themselves shouldn't affect anything as long as it still sits flush. Your picture is blurry, but what is this?

Make sure you research what you need to do to ensure it heals with full function. I broke my pinky one joint up. I went to an ortho and an occupational therapist and followed their rehab steps with maximum overkill. When it was fully healed I only had ~90% range of motion, which they told me was an unusually good result. So don't assume it's just going to heal normally by itself. The hand specialist ortho I went to was really good if you want his info.

I am skeptical about bending back hangers after I had one break while pedaling the ride after the shop "fixed" it.

Au naturel. Keeps other people off the trail.

I DIY'd my top tube recently. It was surprisingly easy. I imagine a bottom bracket would be a little more difficult.

You could try mixing it with RV antifreeze instead of water. Antifreeze definitely evaporates more slowly. It's pretty cheap too. I'm definitely interested in how the Berryman works out long term.

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I went from 175->170 a few years ago and I think it was positive as far as rock strikes, but negative in that it feels like I'm always one gear higher. I was just thinking about putting 175s on for the dragonslayer next month.

It's an e-bike. Of course it's company policy never to, imply ownership in the event of an e-bike... always use the indefinite article an e-bike, never your e-bike.

Well, realistically speaking they're getting ridden everywhere.

Which HEB?