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https://www.kut.org/post/austin-unveils-design-new-bridge-southern-end-lady-bird-lake Crossing the bridge over the dam suuuucks. This looks pretty cool.

Lenosky rides Cat MTN

I found a "crack" in my last frame while cleaning it. It looked at though the top tube was separating from the head tube. Steel hardtail, less than a year old. Sent back to the manufacturer and they just replaced the whole top tube and repainted it, but said it was probably just paint. I didn't want to take the risk of having the head tube sheer off while riding, so it was worth the hassle.

That Cannondale was sold by the time I heard back from the seller. That Trek would be a lateral move from what she has now. Trying to find something made within the past decade.

I made an appearance. Definitely a big BMX/skate presence based on the number of flat-brimmed hats. (Pretry sure I saw local X-Games winner Chase Hawk mingling there.) That area is likely to blow up with residential development in the next few years, so the sidewalks ought to come with it.

Does the wheel size matter?

Went on a road/ trail run starting at dusk. Trails were great until it got too dark. Two cars nearly hit me while crossing roads at crosswalks with a walk signal. I had a bright white light in my hand but they still just charged at me until the last second.

I can't think of any relevant medical history or allergies to list. I'd rather not waste space with that. I'll have to see if they print everything proportionally bigger if I only use three-four lines.

I had a few close calls out on foot last night, which got me thinking about what would happen if I had a real incident. How would first responders of a helpful stranger identify me and call my wife? Anyone use something like a Road ID? It looks like I can get one that fits on the watch I always have on for about $20. That seems like a no-brainer. The tag has room for 5 lines of text but I can't think of anything to print on it beyond three lines. Something snarky like "is my bike OK?"

Someone do this! Put it on your bike and go gravel grindin. I would but my mtb uses Cinch rings and my CX bike is 130bcd.

This is probably the best option I have seen yet: https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/austin-womens-cannondale-mountain-bike/7031305138.html My only concern is the 1.5" steerer tube. If we need a shorter stem for it, that could be difficult to find.

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This flyer has been going around. My understanding is that plans for John Trevino Park are up in the air and there's a big push for a skate/bike facility. The meeting this Saturday could be an opportunity to voice your interest in the park doing that. One issue I noticed: the park seems to be very difficult to get to without a car. For kids, that means it might as well be on the moon. The park is about two miles east of the Walnut Creek Trail on MLK/969. According to street view images, there's a bike lane along a fast-travelled road, but the lane ends 1/2 mile west of the park at Decker. While getting the idea to take root is the priority, I'd like to make it clear to those in charge how important it will be to make it accessible to everyone, including young people who can't drive and those who would rather pedal/ skate to the park.

cranks, tires, handlebar, stem, seatpost are all usually very heavy. a trip to Yellow Bike will cost less than $50 to replace those things and I could donate the stuff I take off.

Just saw this on CL too. A small on that bike is designed with someone 5'4"-5'7". Tempting as that is, I really want something small enough that it really fits. I just checked and realized her old Cannondale is a 16" frame. We put the shortest stem we could find and slide the saddle forward, but it's probably still a big big. Man, some of the begginer level new bikes on the market are heavy pigs! Why do they bother putting 3x7 drivetrains on them? Surely it could be done cheaper with 1x8.

I think she is 100% sold on some sort of front suspension. Not worth the hassle of finding a fork to fit that.

Hiding cables, wires, and hoses is mostly cosmetic and a way to piss off a mechanic. I like Guerrilla Gravity's panel design. Shifting is over-rated anyways.

Yes. I sync it with my phone and the Fitbit app is linked to Strava.

Me too. Good times indeed!

Giro Carbide shoes, size 9-1/2/ 42.5. black with 3 Velcro straps. A bit chewed up up still useable. They are a bit too small for me. (Fitbit Surge is gone)

Weird, but thanks for that link! We've been cruising CL and Facebook ads and found a few candidates so far. Yeah, she needs a XS or a women's frame for sure. She's gotten on a few "small" frames and they still seem huge. We have not tried Yellow Bike yet and there's probably something there for her. She really hates visiting YBP and I don't blame her. Let me know if you happen to see something there.

Knowing her, five bucks! Seriously though, I would be surprised if she's willing to shell out $500 for any bicycle. She's well aware of how little bike that will get her on the new market so we're definitely considering used bikes. A 10-15 year-old XC 26er with Deore level stuff and a 80-100mm fork could work just fine.

Not sure if this helps, but have you watched the past few Seth's Bike Hacks videos?

Looking for a relatively modern XC hardtail with 650b or 26" wheels, disc brakes, and a decent suspension fork. Must be basically the smallest size frame made for a 5' tall adult. My wife has taken an interest in riding with me. Her mid-90s Cannondale M300 is a fine neighborhood cruiser but it's holding her back on trails. I can't find a worthwhile 1" threadless suspension fork for it (not that I expected to!) so it's new-ish bike time! She's not interested in technical trails but something that inspires confidence in a timid rider on stuff no more advanced than Walnut Creek would be terrific.

Are you bringing your own bike? McAllister Park, Leon Creek, and Salado Creek in San Antonio should keep you busy without leaving the city. Ifyou come to Austin, I'd get a guide to show you around Barton Creek Greenbelt. Austinbike.com has tons of info.