Mattlikesbikes

Doesn't need to be true fat, just looking to avoid the 90's frames that max out at 2.2. Ideal would be 2.5-2.8". I'll go check on it tomorrow.

I was given an e bike, which I tried to regift to my mom but she never rode it. So now I am looking for a large 26 or 27.5" frame and ideally a fork that I can move these parts to. Nothing fancy, burly is best. Plan is to attach my bob trailer and use it to haul trail building stuff. So if you have an old frame hanging out in the attic, send it my way. Or Nolte - are there ever fat tire frames at yellow bike?

Rode Rocky Hill in college, 2000 ish, then when I moved here in 2006 I think I rode WC first, but second was a we don't name trail in the 360 area. I ride that trail weekly still.

You say better range, but I think the only thing that 50t may give you is a lighter/simplified setup. It may seem better to you to have one less mechanical derailleur or one less chainring worth of weight, but it doesn't change your range. 1x gives a less smooth range, and for some people they may find that 2x or 3x gives them more usable gear ratios. I think "Better" is going to be user specific.

I just got an email - I believe this was a friend of mine, Jared Crecelius. His wife said he died mountain biking on June 2. Jared was a really nice guy. Left behind two kids and a wife. He was a realtor in NW Austin/CP. Over the years he helped us buy and sell multiple times as well working with a number of our friends. When an obituary is posted I'll link it here. I will add to the above about cutting flush with the trunk. If you cannot cut it flush and it's fairly long, leave it for the next person with the right equipment. Also, if you ever receive a large puncture wound, do everything you can to NOT remove the object. Remain still and calm and call for immediate help.

I agree with them, don't do that. Wanna explore future trails, go for it. But once the work has started it's a liability for the contractor and city for riders to enter construction areas.

Not always a killer deal - ALWAYS get your phone out and check prices. I've found sometimes the stuff on the shelf is a year or more old and the new old stock price is the same or lower than the marked down original price. Buyer Be Smart.

I'll trade you a case of XX. I've got the 38s smooth version and was thinking about getting an aggressive and larger set for occasional rides.

If you want LBS I would talk to Wes at Velorangutan.

At the very least, please consider commenting that there are effectively no proposed improvements west of Shoal Creek and that's just silly. With TxDOT making improvements slowly along 360, now is the time for the city to also put in improvements along 360. Jollyville is a heavily travel the bike route and yet woefully unsafe.

I tracked one down with the wrong connector, but it looks like I can pop the pins out of both and try that route first. But yeah, for something that is well held, no stress on the solder, seems doable without welds

Anyone mess with lithium battery packs? I've got a Cycliq rear light/camera combo and while the battery is somewhat easy to remove I cannot find an off the shelf replacement. It's an 18650 3200mA with a PHR3 connector on it. I've had large battery packs built but cannot find somebody to do a single cell. I assume (have not pulled apart) that it is welded vs soldered, so that takes it out of my equipment available. Let me know. Beer or cash in it.

Yes. That is my largest project. It's going to take 4-6 years

Sadly, two different initiatives that clash - traffic calming and the street trees program. Use the 311 app, snap a pic and GPS and report any trees in the way or that need trimming. Different from the people that design, the people that maintain are more than happy to cut stuff back to city standard spacing off lanes. BUT there are not a lot of them and they only really know about places people complain about.

It's not just Austin Energy who is behind on basic system improvements. The City overall is WAY behind on bike/ped infrastructure. There is so much to do, and lots of appetite for the improvements, but not a lot of appetite for the cost (financial and loss of traffic lane space or loss of ROW/property edges to expand ROW). There is a really good team at ATD and public works focused on getting more and safer bike infrastructure in. There just are not enough of them to make it happen quick enough. If you are in Districts 6 or 10 (and some parts of 7) - email your council person asking them to push for more bike and sidewalk spending in your district. Places like Jollyville Rd, McNeil, Old Spicewood, 360, Parmer Ln - places with a lot of existing bike traffic - are not getting the funding priority.