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03-27-12, 06:01 PM
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I immediately thought of Tobias' and Lindsay's counseling sessions from Arrested Development.
03-27-12, 06:17 PM
Goes to 11.
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03-27-12, 07:25 PM
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Tonight, I had dinner with a girl that im really into. Not sure if she feels the same way. She is hard to read sometimes.
Also, this:
Also, this:
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03-27-12, 07:44 PM
Still kicking.
Today I had a fun road ride, 40 more miles until 1,000 for the month.
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03-27-12, 08:46 PM
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Today I left my helmet on the train. Talk about absentminded today. Yay for a rainy, headwind filled, helmetless ride home.
03-27-12, 08:59 PM
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Sucks Jay
Today I got my state tax return. Federal is taking forever. I also did a fun ride (15 miles, 2K ft climbing).
Then I got home and checked the state of my rear cog(s), cassette, and chain. No maintenance whatsoever in 1500 miles looks really, really, really bad. I'd post photos but it's too embarrassing. There was enough gunk on the entire drive-train to fill half of a small styro-foam cup. I'm pretty sure my bike will ride much faster now.
Next purchase : repair stand.
Today I got my state tax return. Federal is taking forever. I also did a fun ride (15 miles, 2K ft climbing).
Then I got home and checked the state of my rear cog(s), cassette, and chain. No maintenance whatsoever in 1500 miles looks really, really, really bad. I'd post photos but it's too embarrassing. There was enough gunk on the entire drive-train to fill half of a small styro-foam cup. I'm pretty sure my bike will ride much faster now.
Next purchase : repair stand.
03-27-12, 09:31 PM
Just smang it.
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03-27-12, 09:48 PM
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03-27-12, 09:55 PM
We win all charity rides
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Today I shaved the beard off, only the mustache is left. Wind on my face feels weird.
03-28-12, 04:15 AM
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Today I: am missing home. Tokyo is cool and all but I want my bike, my lady friend, and my bed. Also Mexican food... it's ****ing impossible to find a good burrito here.
03-28-12, 06:22 AM
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jimmyt, tried to pm you some support, but i am not eligible for those sort of shenanigans yet. need to get the post count up. good luck
03-28-12, 08:50 AM
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Today(well, yesterday), I mounted a bike hanger, and subsequently my bike, on the wall of my new apt.
03-28-12, 08:53 AM
Still kicking.
Today I am just dragging along. No ambition to ride road, so I guess I'll throw the dj'r around some instead.
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03-28-12, 11:31 AM
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Today(well, yesterday), I mounted a bike hanger, and subsequently my bike, on the wall of my new apt.
https://distilleryimage2.instagram.co...381b65e3_7.jpg
https://distilleryimage2.instagram.co...381b65e3_7.jpg
03-28-12, 11:35 AM
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Guessing you didn't find a stud.
03-28-12, 11:46 AM
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LOL at being in tokyo and missing burritos. How long you been there? It takes me at least a month to start missing foods from home.
03-28-12, 11:51 AM
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03-28-12, 12:00 PM
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I did.
It's a problem of poor materials and leverage. When you put the bicycle onto the holder, the holder will flex up and down a littler bit. If you do this 2-3 times a day you're flexing two smallish screws with the 20+ pounds on the end of a 9+ inch lever, which could lead to problems.
Not saying it will, just that it can, so I wanted to give a warning.
It's a problem of poor materials and leverage. When you put the bicycle onto the holder, the holder will flex up and down a littler bit. If you do this 2-3 times a day you're flexing two smallish screws with the 20+ pounds on the end of a 9+ inch lever, which could lead to problems.
Not saying it will, just that it can, so I wanted to give a warning.
03-28-12, 12:10 PM
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I don't like the looks of that holder. When I was at my parents' house I used storage hooks to hold my bikes from the ceiling by the wheels.
I cant find the pics of it
I cant find the pics of it
03-28-12, 12:13 PM
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I did.
It's a problem of poor materials and leverage. When you put the bicycle onto the holder, the holder will flex up and down a littler bit. If you do this 2-3 times a day you're flexing two smallish screws with the 20+ pounds on the end of a 9+ inch lever, which could lead to problems.
Not saying it will, just that it can, so I wanted to give a warning.
It's a problem of poor materials and leverage. When you put the bicycle onto the holder, the holder will flex up and down a littler bit. If you do this 2-3 times a day you're flexing two smallish screws with the 20+ pounds on the end of a 9+ inch lever, which could lead to problems.
Not saying it will, just that it can, so I wanted to give a warning.
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03-28-12, 12:20 PM
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Hmmm, shame to hear how lame two-arm holders are. We have one in a junk box at the shop I'm at part time. Was thinking about using it as storage for on-deck repairs, cuz space is tight there, but I guess I'll pass on that.
The manager wants to put an old Raleigh Sports up on display cuz he can't bring himself to sell it for some reason, so maybe I'll use it to get that bike out of the way.
The manager wants to put an old Raleigh Sports up on display cuz he can't bring himself to sell it for some reason, so maybe I'll use it to get that bike out of the way.
03-28-12, 12:42 PM
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03-28-12, 12:45 PM
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Hmmm, shame to hear how lame two-arm holders are. We have one in a junk box at the shop I'm at part time. Was thinking about using it as storage for on-deck repairs, cuz space is tight there, but I guess I'll pass on that.
The manager wants to put an old Raleigh Sports up on display cuz he can't bring himself to sell it for some reason, so maybe I'll use it to get that bike out of the way.
The manager wants to put an old Raleigh Sports up on display cuz he can't bring himself to sell it for some reason, so maybe I'll use it to get that bike out of the way.
Screwing it into a 2x4 on your deck would probably be OK. Maybe get some longer screws?
03-28-12, 12:52 PM
Your cog is slipping.
Sweet lord, we're a paranoid bunch. The bike holder ddeadserious is using is perfectly fine when mounted on a stud. The old shop I used to work at has a bunch of them in their basement that get used every day without incident.
03-28-12, 01:01 PM
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