RidingAgain

Seventeen...

Thanks man... But I'm good.

Austin is a hotbed of start-ups... What makes one successful?

Larlev... This is your thread... And the diffuses seem intent on taking it over. I'll leave them to it... As I said... If you'd like to sit down one day and discuss small business development... Just PM me. Either way... All the best with your venture.

throat... Thanks for taking the time to address how you see the situation. I appreciate it. But because I post a thread doesn't mean anyone is required to respond to it... As has happened in the past... With threads I've posted, and with threads other people have posted. And no, my posting threads isn't a problem... What is the problem is the idioctic comments that certain people on this forum who think they can bully people into subjection to them, make on threads. Sorry... I've never been a supporter of bullies and their bullying attempt. I mean really... WTF's up with TheX and his BS "...ignore..." declarations. Please... Go explain to him what "...ignore..." means, because he obviously doesn't seem to know that all he is doing is being a troll... And an immature, silly little one at that. And ATXwhatever... WTF is his issue... If I want to ask about parts it's my business... Just as it's my business whether I want to buy the parts I ask about. His problem is that maybe a year ago I made him look like the fool that he is on these forums (MOJO and this one) and he's still upset by it. Go tell him to grow up and get over it. And TAF... A respected member of this (and MOJO) sent me a PM telling me that he is an ass and has been for a long time and not to take him on. The problem here isn't me, throat... The problem is the small group of people who think they can bully others and make themselves some sort of macho name. The solution is really, really, really simple... Don't... Get... Involved... With... Any... Of... My... Threads. DUH. Seriously... No skin off my nose. But if they think to come onto threads I start and post their crap... Game on. Tell them to conduct themselves like adults. Sure... No problem talking crap now and then... But that's not what they do... They come on with a specific agenda of trying to antagonize so that they can somehow dominate. Seen it all my life. And honestly... All their foolish speaking... It all means absolutely nothing to me... Like water off a ducks back. I post things that I think are of interest to me and may be of interest to others on this forum website... And I'll continue to do that. And again... If anyone has a problem with it... Just... "...ignore..." it... And I mean... Really "...ignore..." is (don't make yourself look stupid claiming to "...ignore..." and yet desperately post relies to everything) my threads and comments. And know... I won't love anyone any less.

TheX never ceases to amaze me. I guess he must think it was all someone's imagination.

Advice... Take it... Leave it.

And here we have too fools speaking out of their poor little offended feelings towards me... And trolling on someone's thread as they normally do. What a set of poor duffuses.

Funny... You didn't indicate that as the context of your original comment. I guess it happens. That aside... The original post was on Facebook... Which is why I said in my first comment, "Just saw this on a FB feed...". And I don't think the person needs to be here to explain anything as the original person didn't know where he was when he hit the fence. Neither could a few people on Facebook who were trying to figure it out for him. So I thought maybe someone here could help. No need to get your knickers all in a twist, AustinBike... It's just a simple thread on a forum.

Eight... Nine... Ten... Eleven... Twelve... Thirteen... Fourteen... Fifteen... Sixteen...

Four... Five... Six... Seven...

And that's two. And three.

Started my first business out of my parent's garage when I was 17... Started five more after... One was very successful, two did okay, the others failed. Advice... Overheads never sleep... Watch them like a hawk, and keep expenditure down. Don't fall into the catch-22 of trying and go after as much business as you can thinking... Only deal with what you can handle with excellent service... More business will come to you as a result. More business means more overheads, which, if you lose business can very quickly become a major problem. Keep costs down... Cashflow is king for small businesses. Small business have the ability to move more quickly than big businesses... But having cash available to do so is crucial... Don't spend because you think you can afford it... Spend based on profit return on expenditure. Marketing... Word of mouth is cheapest, and comes as a result of good service reputation... Signage is next... But properly executed signage... For example... Your truck wrap... After reading "VAPOR REFRIGERATION", the first thing you read after is "RAM 1500". You needed your telephone number/website info there instead (or below it). But now the reader has to go backward to see the number. It's not a big deal, I'm just pointing it out to you as an example of how properly thought through commercial art design works better for message impact. Also... "VAPOR" is now immediately connected to smoking (Google search results support this), so, in my view, your name is starting a little behind the eight ball in brand/product recognition. Having the word "REFRIGERATION" right below is good, but you'll need to build this up. More on marketing... All your material needs to be consistent in order to have the most effective and lasting market impact. Although this tends to be more necessary for consumer facing businesses, it is also necessary with B-B businesses as it expresses a professional disposition. Proper marketing begins with proper marketing messaging. A website is great and important to have... But what people read/see on your website is what they come to it for. Business economy... Build a strong support base/foundation undergirding your daily business activity. The common path of a small business is fast growth in the first three years, and then even faster decline. This is usually a result of the owner's focus on gaining as much business as possible, and lack of focus on building and maintaining an infrastructure that is able to support this business growth. It's like building a bridge without support underneath it... You will get to a point when the entire thing will collapse. The need for this infrastructure is a bit of a two-edged sword... It's needed... But there is an expense to it... There is a very fine balance required... Which is why a good administrative manager is worth the money you pay them. But each situation is unique. There are many more matters needed to consider... But then you can become bogged down considering them and not going out and servicing your business... Which brings us to time management... Make sure you are doing what earns you profit... And that's PROFIT... Not just money... Big difference. Anyway... This is long, but assisting start ups is one of the things I do, and very much enjoy doing. If you'd like to sit down and have a talk one day let me know... Especially where marketing is concerned (including message development). Best to you... Small businesses represent more that 50% of the job market in the US... Which is why it's so important to the overall economy of this country. Many years ago a pastor told me that to help a small business owner helps this person be a better neighbor... A better neighbor can lead to a better neighborhood... A better local community... And on and on. And an old hippie — who himself had just sold his very successful carrot cake bakery — I became good friends with in Negril, Jamaica, once said to me... The best aspect of a small business is that it pays people salaries, which helps provide a living for them and their families.

Here's what I have for Pay It Forward... One I'm thinking is in the kid's 8 y.o. size area. That's the blue USPS jersey. The other three are adults it seems... Just small and x-small... So I'm thinking they might be what you're looking for. But it all depends on the kid's size. Let me know if you'd like me to put a tape measure to the chest for you.

:-) That's one.

Makes sense if it works... https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sram--universal-derailleur-hanger-udh-eurobike-2019.html?fbclid=IwAR3pD9cimdnC9s74okPsw1PpVVTxyhh4nPa6ZUDnObR-QBYwf-JCJXxmagY

The only thing I'd add is some sort of way to anchor them to the ground. https://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-videos/watch-building-a-beginner-friendly-ramp-to-learn-mtb-gap-jumps/?fbclid=IwAR0TK6PwsB5vtfq9JVUFUqpieEqOazcMxsMB7eiXqb4smFih5tWzV6e23cw

One comment... Earns eight comments. I wonder... Will three comments earn 24. Let's see.

Puppet-master-like.

So easy... Honestly... It really is... So easy.

TheX acts like he wets his pants with excitement every time he feels he has the opportunity to say he has me on "...ignore...". And now I'm his only "...ignore..." on the entire internet... Ever. LOL... Honestly... Comedy doesn't get any better.

Seems to be around the "...point 6..." area. But folks commenting are confused.

Got it off Facebook... Austin Mountain Biking page... Don't know if this will help... https://www.facebook.com/groups/502755839933261/

Just saw this on a FB feed... You can't see it in the photos, but there's some fence wire running across the trail at handlebar height.

It's not about me using a calculator, but about people giving their actual experience feedback... And a calculator can't do that. And as you went on in your above quoted comment, your own words supported this. All the variations you referenced are personal and impact a rider's experience. You just told me that when you ride in Colorado you use a different set up to what you use in Austin. And when you ride a lighter bike you might change things. And the same goes for riding different size tires. Which are all kind of understandable... But not as specific as this... "...In the case of an 11-36 that meant putting a single 28t chainring in front - for me on local trails!...". That's very specific. You went all the way down to a 28t chainring using an 11-36 cassette — 36t being what I'm interested in hearing about, as per my original comment. And this "...Do I use my 42t on a much lighter 29er with lighter wheels and a 30t chainring - not around here. Do I use my 50t on a lightweight 27.5 with 32t chaining - only once to make sure it worked..." tells me that you don't feel the need for a larger cog (under normal local riding circumstances I'm guessing) while riding the local trails that you do, and that a 50t is certainly not an option either and may just be something you'd consider riding in big mountains. And having ridden with you, I know a little about your size and riding capabilities. Thanks for the feedback.