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07-08-17, 07:56 PM
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Not a good one, no.
Family forum.
Family forum.
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"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience."
"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience."
07-08-17, 08:07 PM
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07-08-17, 08:49 PM
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They need to HTFU. Builds character.
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07-08-17, 08:54 PM
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07-08-17, 11:42 PM
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07-09-17, 12:20 AM
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07-09-17, 05:32 AM
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The BB on the Habanero had started to feel old, a little loose and also binding a smidge.
It's the original 6700 BB and is 8 years old with roughly 50K miles, so time to change based on age/mileage anyway.
I have a new Shimano BB, so I took off the old one and after a little cleanup inside the BB shell, threaded the new one on. I went to tighten it with my BB tool and...WTF? The new Shimano BB cups have a slightly smaller outside diameter, leaving my tool obsolete!
I did not get the memo about this change, so I went to my local Performance to get a new tool. Apparently they did not get the memo either!
I got the cups on tight enough with a pair of channel-locks, but I will have to buy the tool ASAP.
Is this change news to the general population?
It's the original 6700 BB and is 8 years old with roughly 50K miles, so time to change based on age/mileage anyway.
I have a new Shimano BB, so I took off the old one and after a little cleanup inside the BB shell, threaded the new one on. I went to tighten it with my BB tool and...WTF? The new Shimano BB cups have a slightly smaller outside diameter, leaving my tool obsolete!
I did not get the memo about this change, so I went to my local Performance to get a new tool. Apparently they did not get the memo either!
I got the cups on tight enough with a pair of channel-locks, but I will have to buy the tool ASAP.
Is this change news to the general population?
07-09-17, 05:34 AM
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07-09-17, 05:36 AM
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Especially the plumbers' channel-lock with smooth, non-marring faces.
07-09-17, 05:39 AM
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Embarking on a month-long plane and car odyssey today. First stop Park City for a week. Checking it out for the future to see if it could improve on our now abondoned Lake Tahoe experience of the last 17 years. We will hike, sun, and eat.
07-09-17, 06:26 AM
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Anyway, safe and fun journey!
07-09-17, 06:52 AM
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A month? Whoa. Have fun... or something. Long trips are weird for me. It's great to be someplace else for the first week or so, then I just want to get home where I can really unwind, then I hit a stride where I never want to go back home and then...
Anyway, safe and fun journey!
Anyway, safe and fun journey!
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07-09-17, 08:45 AM
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Good catch, it's misused frequently for the dramatic effect. It's actually a Red-tailed Hawk call.
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07-09-17, 09:00 AM
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07-09-17, 09:10 AM
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07-09-17, 11:28 AM
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Not me.
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07-09-17, 02:07 PM
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07-09-17, 02:08 PM
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07-09-17, 02:15 PM
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07-09-17, 02:23 PM
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