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Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,518
Posted By ericoseveins

So interesting, thank you. A human (who...

So interesting, thank you. A human (who presumably wanted another human to successfully execute this bike ride) would perceive this task very differently, prioritizing descriptions of places that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,206
Posted By ericoseveins

IDK if this is necessarily helpful but I live in...

IDK if this is necessarily helpful but I live in NW DC and have a manual mini mill and center drill bits. If there's a way to easily fixture the frame in the mill vise you could drill a precise hole,...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,342
Posted By ericoseveins

I met this amazing guy and his two amazing cats...

I met this amazing guy and his two amazing cats on the C&O last summer. They rolled into camp with one little man on a front platform rigged up out of a soda crate and one little miss in a rear bag...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,640
Posted By ericoseveins

I think it's great that someone is exploring...

I think it's great that someone is exploring this. Potholes are made by motor vehicles and the depth and size are commensurate with the pressure of a multi-ton vehicle over a contact area of...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,351
Posted By ericoseveins

Second best thing ever in my sports-watching...

Second best thing ever in my sports-watching lifetime! (Number one being the helmet catch. I was at a Super Bowl party and kept leaning further over through the play, then fell over a row of chairs...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,097
Posted By ericoseveins

This is such a great idea! I recently got a...

This is such a great idea! I recently got a CNC-ready Taig mini-mill, still struggling to get everything playing together but nonetheless excited for the day when I'm cadding and camming my little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,757
Posted By ericoseveins

Well, thanks for the thoughts and yeah, period...

Well, thanks for the thoughts and yeah, period correctness might be a little ridiculous in this case. Then again period correctness is maybe a little ridiculous inherently :/

pecanhas I sent you a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,757
Posted By ericoseveins

Co-ops aren't everywhere but we have five in the...

Co-ops aren't everywhere but we have five in the DC metro. There's grants available if someone wanted to start a co-op in an area without a co-op nearby.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,757
Posted By ericoseveins

Hey, you're DC-based? Come on over, I'll help...

Hey, you're DC-based? Come on over, I'll help with this :)
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,884
Posted By ericoseveins

It's just a question of what's meaningful current...

It's just a question of what's meaningful current to you. Dynamo hubs generate current even at very low speed. You can see this when you walk with your bike and the LEDs emit light. That wouldn't be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,730
Posted By ericoseveins

I bought a used optical table to use as a...

I bought a used optical table to use as a workbench. I've had no regrets at the price point. Great for fixturing jigs or work pieces (all the holes are 1/8-20 threaded), you can melt metal on it,...
Forum: Touring
07-27-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,653
Posted By ericoseveins

Any concerns about touring specifically? I think...

Any concerns about touring specifically? I think you could pretty much get on this machine today and go for a three-month tour, hitting all the big rail trails in the country. The bike is certainly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,195
Posted By ericoseveins

Not the reply the subforum needed, but the one we...

Not the reply the subforum needed, but the one we deserve.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-23, 10:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,690
Posted By ericoseveins

Man, the ratio of useful:sassy in the answers you...

Man, the ratio of useful:sassy in the answers you got is... something. I hope your transition to the area goes smoothly. Fort Belvoir really is quite far from the city and nondescript. You might feel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,968
Posted By ericoseveins

I like to reuse spokes, so sometimes I choose...

I like to reuse spokes, so sometimes I choose alternative lacing to be able to make use of spokes that are slightly too short. And sometimes it's just a way to keep your mind engaged with a task that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,956
Posted By ericoseveins

I do not know why people on this forum/subforum...

I do not know why people on this forum/subforum are compelled to be needlessly rude. I think the charitable interpretation would be that they don't understand what's implied by their tone and how it...
Forum: Touring
05-20-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,158
Posted By ericoseveins

I agree, it's quite a marketing challenge. The...

I agree, it's quite a marketing challenge. The extreme sport and survivalist crowd have plenty of money but spend it on lightweight survival gear instead of accommodations. The recent college...
Forum: Touring
05-19-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,158
Posted By ericoseveins

Never worked in hospitality but I definitely...

Never worked in hospitality but I definitely think it would be good to be thoughtful about exactly who the target demographic is and what their specific needs are, then make sure that aligns with the...
Forum: Touring
05-02-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,344
Posted By ericoseveins

Yeah I am sold on the virtues of Shakedry. Even...

Yeah I am sold on the virtues of Shakedry. Even after a pretty persistent shower you can literally can just shake it off, roll it back into its pouch, and put it away.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,442
Posted By ericoseveins

I welded a cable end once just to see how easy it...

I welded a cable end once just to see how easy it was. My welder is lift-arc and it was annoying difficult to get my arc started because, you know, it's a flexible cable. I think I used the lowest...
Forum: Touring
03-05-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,025
Posted By ericoseveins

:eek: ... maybe this thread should've been...

:eek:

... maybe this thread should've been more about ways to cardiovert yourself on tour, rather than about carrying bike stands.

EDIT: to be clear, not judging. Impressed and think you're...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-22-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,982
Posted By ericoseveins

Came looking for advice, left with the...

Came looking for advice, left with the reassurance that comes with realizing that your plan isn't any jankier than anybody else's setup. I mount my light on the front of a porteur rack, so the cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,887
Posted By ericoseveins

I agree. I mostly use the forum when I encounter...

I agree. I mostly use the forum when I encounter a specific issue and prefer not to have to read through multiple threads on the same topic, because the multiple threads are mostly noise rather than...
Forum: Touring
01-24-22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
Posted By ericoseveins

Oh neat, my wife dj'ed the closing reception one...

Oh neat, my wife dj'ed the closing reception one year and it seemed like a pretty good time. Re: rides, I haven't seen anyone suggest the Anacostia River Trail yet and that's pretty nice, takes you...
Forum: Touring
09-16-21, 04:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,146
Posted By ericoseveins

First of all, I wouldn't be too worried -...

First of all, I wouldn't be too worried - downtown Pittsburgh at night is pretty benign compared to anywhere in Chicago. But you could probably just walk to any of the hotels around the Convention...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-21, 03:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,518
Posted By ericoseveins

Not defective, the three heads need a little...

Not defective, the three heads need a little pressure at the start to keep moving forward. Otherwise they can start rolling a circular groove and can't release. I have found that the threader works...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-21, 07:38 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,829
Posted By ericoseveins

I'd always thought of photo ops as part of a...

I'd always thought of photo ops as part of a public advocate's job but I like the idea of bringing some radical honesty in there. Can't just be about the cameras. You need to be living that life for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-22-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,840
Posted By ericoseveins

I've owned three Tikits from three different eras...

I've owned three Tikits from three different eras (still have two, I just gave one to a friend because I didn't need three) so I feel qualified to weigh in about the ease of repairing a Tikit with or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,037
Posted By ericoseveins

Shops in DC are really busy right now. In normal...

Shops in DC are really busy right now. In normal times this would be the perfect project to take on at your local bike co-op and we're lucky to have a lot of them. But the Bike House in Petworth...
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