Thanks for all the congrats on the ride, everyone! I'm still on a natural high and the legs feel good. Think I'll take the fixed gear for a spin today.
Originally Posted by
Rowan
If a bead starts to get tight, I don't bother with the thumbs. It's out with the lever and presto, it's done. It does help to ensure the tube is properly inside the casing and the lever doesn't get caught on it. But the idea that all tyres have to be put on by hand and thumbs is overrated by people who want to hold on to their manhood.
I do this too. I've never had an issue with using the levers. Just gotta watch and make sure you're not pinching the tube.
Originally Posted by
Rowan
When Machka and I travel, we have a general idea of where we are headed, but we don't plan meticulously enough to lock us in to a stringent timetable. We often wing it on accommodation, too.
Originally Posted by
Heathpack
sometimes I will plan every 15 min segment of the trip
When I travel, I try to be casual nonchalant guy that's down for whatever, but, at least with a group of 4 or more, that never seems to works. Someone has to take charge and order the group around. I try to give this responsibility to someone else, but they fail and we end up doing something awful.
When my partner and I travel alone, we usually just plan each day in the morning. However, on our last trip to NYC, I planned each day before we even got there...mostly because I wanted to make sure we got nice dinner reservations. Our dinners were about the only thing we stuck to though, our days reflected nothing of what I had planned.
If it ain't Big Ten...it just ain't basketball
Being an MSU alum, I support this sentiment. It'd be really cool to be Rose Bowl champs and Tourney champs, but last nights game freaked me out a bit.