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?

It sounds like you have the right idea. I think if you're active you just need to accept that you'll be doing some form of PT for life. You've gotta fight to keep 100% function and ROM for as long as possible. I watch my kids effortlessly drop into deep squats and it reminds me of a deficiency I have, so I'm working on it.

I guess I just know it works 'cause it works. I've been using it for like 5-6 years easily at this point and I think the only times I've had to use a tube is pinch flats or other side wall failure. You're buying a parachute (stans) because it has a long mediocre usage history. It'll save your life a lot of the time, at a production cost with room for acceptable markup. Hey you can buy a version of stans where they don't skimp (as much?) on ingredients: https://www.notubes.com/stan-s-race-sealant-quart DIY sealant really isn't about cost to me at this point. It's nice that it's 1/3 the price of Stans and that I can conveniently make it in big 2.5 quart batches and use it liberally, but at this point in my life my ride time is really precious so I'm glad to know it works.

I'm still using the recipe from that old thread. The only improvement is after a batch has been sitting in the garage for 6 months or so I'll add a couple ounces of ammonia to the bottle to adjust viscosity. I wonder if there's a covid related latex shortage...

Years ago we were doing a big group preride at Reveille before a race. A guy tagged along with a bluetooth speaker blasting lincoln park remixes. After a little while he crashed, the speaker broke, and everyone cheered.

That would be reasonable, but I think the only place I've ever had a spoke break is at the threads.

I've never had to take my chain off mid-ride, but if I did I would push the pin out of the old master link with my multi-tool and replace it with the spare link I carry.

I have carbon bars on my SS and I really only notice the flex in a bad way when I'm standing and grinding. The bike has a fork though. It probably would improve comfort, but on a SS where you're really wrenching on the bars more often there is that downside.

Using miles to compare anything in MTB terms doesn't make a lot of sense. More like miles, rider weight, climbing per mile, belligerence multiplier.

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