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OntheRun. 09-17-15 11:16 AM

Finally got a day off and this weekend after working 8 days straight for 10/11 hours shifts. Woot!

JohnDThompson 09-17-15 02:21 PM


Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 18171832)
I get my last two wisdom teeth removed on the 29th...was planning on riding my bike to the dentist, wonder how the ride home will be?

My dentist had a tough time getting mine out. When it was over, he told me "next time don't wait until you're 40 years old to get this done!"

thewilson 09-17-15 02:34 PM

Today I've ordered a few things for the wabi to turn it into a dedicated upright commuter. Can't wait.

50voltphantom 09-17-15 02:56 PM

Rode all the way to work with both presta valves open. My other greatest hits include 30+ mile rides with my front axle bolts finger tight on rough terrain.

seau grateau 09-17-15 03:25 PM


Originally Posted by 50voltphantom (Post 18172754)
Rode all the way to work with both presta valves open. My other greatest hits include 30+ mile rides with my front axle bolts finger tight on rough terrain.

Reminds me of one of my all-time best lock jobs:

http://i.imgur.com/ibdWXCv.jpg

Nagrom_ 09-17-15 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by 50voltphantom (Post 18172754)
Rode all the way to work with both presta valves open.

Is that bad?

LouCypher 09-17-15 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 18172823)
Reminds me of one of my all-time best lock jobs:

http://i.imgur.com/ibdWXCv.jpg


I just lost it. Thats incredible.

Sherblock 09-17-15 09:30 PM

I got a free bike yesterday! Cleaning out the bike coop and some dude who just graduated left it. I think I might fix it up a bit and sell it.

Dannihilator 09-17-15 09:36 PM


Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 18171832)
I get my last two wisdom teeth removed on the 29th...was planning on riding my bike to the dentist, wonder how the ride home will be?

The doctor who pulled my wisdom teeth had given me the option of being put under or just getting Novocaine and staying conscious, picked the staying conscious route and took my disc man with me.

LouCypher 09-18-15 08:15 AM

Pics of said disc man for nostalgic purposes

Muffin Man 09-18-15 09:42 AM

I can't close my mouth because the muscles are so swollen. I look like quagmire...

TejanoTrackie 09-18-15 10:15 AM

Today I had another garage flat. This time it was the front tire on my Salsa Colossal that I've had for over two years. It's the original tube and there was a pinhole on the inside of the tube near the seam. No sign of anything penetrating the rim tape, so it must have been a defect that gradually caused a hole to form. It was a rather small 18-23mm tube on a wide rim with a 30mm tire, so that may have contributed to the eventual failure. Usually tubes seem to fail at the base of the valve stem, where it's bonded to the tube. No doubt the rear tire will follow suit.

TimothyH 09-18-15 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie (Post 18174658)
It was a rather small 18-23mm tube on a wide rim with a 30mm tire, so that may have contributed to the eventual failure.


Continental tubes are 18-25 which might be slightly better, and they don't have seams IIRC.

TejanoTrackie 09-18-15 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 18174717)
Continental tubes are 18-25 which might be slightly better, and they don't have seams IIRC.

Thanks. I put a 28-32mm tube in it, which works fine.

SpeshulEd 09-18-15 11:10 AM

I have a really slow leak in my back tire, leaks down to about 20psi after about 10 hours. I need to change it, but I've been lazy.

TejanoTrackie 09-18-15 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 18174839)
I have a really slow leak in my back tire, leaks down to about 20psi after about 10 hours. I need to change it, but I've been lazy.

Yeah, I've got a few like that. I'm ok with it as long as it lasts long enough to get my riding in. I'm in the habit of topping off my tires every day before I ride anyway.

johnnytheboy 09-18-15 12:03 PM

2 days ago i met the girl i'm going to marry.

Unkle Rico 09-18-15 12:19 PM

I said that once but I was wrong

johnnytheboy 09-18-15 12:21 PM

i swore to myself and others that i'd never get married again.

50voltphantom 09-18-15 12:24 PM

I really want to go ride today but life says otherwise.

Mumonkan 09-18-15 01:21 PM

today i: fruitfone version 9

seems faster.

SpeshulEd 09-18-15 04:23 PM


Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie (Post 18174887)
Yeah, I've got a few like that. I'm ok with it as long as it lasts long enough to get my riding in. I'm in the habit of topping off my tires every day before I ride anyway.

Yep, same here. As long as it doesn't blow out on a decent or anything, I think I'm fine.

hockeyteeth 09-18-15 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by johnnytheboy (Post 18175036)
2 days ago i met the girl i'm going to marry.

Sweet. What kind of bike are you planning to build her?:lol:

hockeyteeth 09-18-15 05:58 PM

Today I am nearly halfway finished with end-of-season tune ups. Over 100 bikes that need virtually all new cables/housing plus repacking all hedsets/hubs. So sick of Hardrocks and 3500s right now. But I have lots of beer left over from employees who have already left, and I'm leaving in a week!

johnnytheboy 09-18-15 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by hockeyteeth (Post 18175996)
Sweet. What kind of bike are you planning to build her?:lol:

650b straggler :p


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