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Old 12-19-15, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hardboiled718
you're right about the area code, from ny but currently located in korea
i dont have a threshold temperature where i switch to pants but we'll see how it goes as winter progresses
ah ok so i wasnt wrong technically

i wouldnt say its a threshold on the thermometer but it seems to be around there i say to myself "lets just put pants on"

that number is obviously higher if its raining, though snow is lower since it doesnt totally soak you to the bone. ive done shorts in snow a few times
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I can put off replacing that hot water heater until next year, right? Car tires will last a few more months, right?

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Old 12-19-15, 09:48 PM
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I can put off replacing that hot water heater until next year, right? Car tires will last a few more months, right?
From the pic and price alone I was about to call foul until I saw this

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Old 12-20-15, 01:54 AM
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Nine day vacation is over tomorrow, can't wait to get back on my bike even though PDX is still underwater.

I learned this trip that las vegas has the best vegan donuts ever.
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Originally Posted by hardboiled718
damn, 3 weeks locked up for nothing. that suck big time, what about your job and everything while you were away?

I was fortunate in that regard. I am self employed and it happens to be the slow season for me, so I had no gigs to shoot. Just a million photos to edit. Had a buddy/colleague contact my clients and give them a heads up on the situation. Luckily, every client was understanding and totally cool.
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Old 12-20-15, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
What the ****.... are you receiving any kind of compensation for your time?

Ha! That would be 'pushing' it.
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Old 12-20-15, 08:18 AM
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Better get your naturalization completed before Donald Trump takes the oath of office.
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Old 12-20-15, 08:21 AM
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How do I go about unnaturalization once that happens?
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Old 12-20-15, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
Better get your naturalization completed before Donald Trump takes the oath of office.
Trump would probably favor deporting the whole cycling community, since we're all obviously anarchists.
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Old 12-20-15, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jlafitte
Trump would probably favor deporting the whole cycling community, since we're all obviously anarchists.
That is the roadies, we are just smartasses with some edginess.....
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Old 12-20-15, 09:52 AM
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Had to wrestle my front rando this morning. Flat tire, glass.
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Old 12-20-15, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Had to wrestle my front rando this morning. Flat tire, glass.
Who won?
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Old 12-20-15, 10:19 AM
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It went fairly painlessly, although it was cold out so my hands kinda hurt.

Lyzene tire levers and a pdw shiny thing took care of the situation real quick.
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
It went fairly painlessly, although it was cold out so my hands kinda hurt.

Lyzene tire levers and a pdw shiny thing took care of the situation real quick.
I am looking for new levers, my commuter set-up is a ***** to deal with. How are those levers on cold hands?
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All this SS mtb talk on the forum today... Im gonna go fix my front rotor and maybe make it a 1x8 or 1x9
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Originally Posted by hairnet
All this SS mtb talk on the forum today... Im gonna go fix my front rotor and maybe make it a 1x8 or 1x9
Why all those gears?



Actually, I love having both a geared and SS MTB, it makes trail much more interesting to ride repeatedly.
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Old 12-20-15, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
All this SS mtb talk on the forum today...
Has me wanting a proper singlespeed MTB. Hungry ghosts.
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Old 12-20-15, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kindaslow
Why all those gears?



Actually, I love having both a geared and SS MTB, it makes trail much more interesting to ride repeatedly.
I want to enjoy a more casual mountain bike ride and go longer distances. One day I will be able to have two mountain bikes...
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I got my wisdom teeth out on monday and just ran out of painkillers. I'm hoping I don't have to deal with opiate withdrawal. I think there might be a risk even though I've been taking them for less than a week, because I was taking a lot.
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Originally Posted by hairnet
I want to enjoy a more casual mountain bike ride and go longer distances. One day I will be able to have two mountain bikes...
When you are old and slow like me.

but, I am still having a great time, and not too slow...
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i rode my ss mtb today 28 miles with 2500ft of climbing. it was 31º when we started. it was a great ****in day.


Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Lyzene tire levers and a pdw shiny thing took care of the situation real quick.

great thing about the pdw jawn is you never have to worry about it breaking

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Originally Posted by Kindaslow
I am looking for new levers, my commuter set-up is a ***** to deal with. How are those levers on cold hands?
They hurt cause they're so rigid. Theyre ****ing indestructible though.
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Originally Posted by Kindaslow
When you are old and slow like me.

but, I am still having a great time, and not too slow...
I'm just out of shape right now. Almost done with school and gotta find a welding job
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Originally Posted by hairnet
I'm just out of shape right now. Almost done with school and gotta find a welding job
I am guessing you will have no problem finding a job. Then, new bike day!
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Glad you are out and relatively ok! Those ICE facilities are so f'ed, just a fancier modern internment camp.

Hopefully you get some good relaxing rides in and find a good lawyer to sue the sh't out of ICE. The National Lawyers Guild might be very interested in your case and might be able to help out and they have chapters all over

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Good luck with everything!
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