Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22419697)

We are in Pasadena and I picked up the borrowed bike. Now I have to wait for it to warm up. It’s currently a cool 37 here which is fine for Pennsylvania but not what I expected in LA.

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 22419716)

Not to get into P&R- but I hope cooler heads can prevail and we don’t all wind up dead.

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 22419641)

I’ve been thinking about ditching the Garmin pedals and going to a crank based power solution. This would allow me to have some egg beaters or SPD for nasty gravel w/ mud and road pedals. Or I could just deal with mud in the cleats.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22419738)

Don't the new Garmin pedals have changeable SPD/SPD-SL bodies? Are yours compatible?

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 22419740)

Also a route I considered. The pedal bodies are $350. May ultimately do that anyway, then I just need some shoes and cleats.


Changing the bodies is like a 10 minute job

Originally Posted by mvnsnd (Post 22419753)

Save ~$100 WesternBikeWorks

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22419544)

Wintery weekend ahead, but nothing that dumb. :foo:

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22419413)

None of the drills quite made it past the "cute" threshold for me, but a few of the impact drivers did. Makita's XDT16, in particular, is pretty damn small, and it's supposed to be one of the best on the market.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22419542)

Makita has always made fine products, afaik. I have a Makita 7.2v drill that is about 30 years old and has been abused and still works.
I never bought any electric impact tools because I had air tools and I was old and cheap. Most of the guys who had them bought Snap On or Matco and some of them had DeWalt drills.
The work I did I used 3/8 drive for most power tool stuff. I had a crappy 1/2 drive impact so if I needed big power I would borrow a monster I-R from someone.
One of the guys used his 3/8 Matco electric for wheel nuts. I wondered if that was a good idea.

One of the brake guys got tendonitis in his elbows from using a huge impact gun. Big guy, 6'4", 250 lbs, but using the impact all day. It got so bad he had to take months off, PT, the works. The doctor told him to get a lightweight titanium impact wrench.

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 22419641)

Also signed up for this today

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34809666

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22419835)

Mrs datlas and I took a long walk in our temporary neighborhood. We braved the 35F temps.


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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22419835)

Mrs datlas and I took a long walk in our temporary neighborhood. We braved the 35F temps.


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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22419821)

I had one of those Makita 7.2 volt. I got tired of buying batteries. It still worked just fine.

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22419872)

This weekend, you will say, “Oh. THAT’s what it’s like!”

Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22419816)

I have never understood the popularity of impact drivers. Their traditional use is unsticking tight nuts and bolts. And tightening them. What use does Joe homeowner have for an impact driver!

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22419911)

Man, you've been under a big rock for a good, long time, ain't ya? They're popular because people that have used them know how handy they are.

Modern impact drivers are probably considerably smaller and lighter than you think - they're smaller and lighter and have a lot more torque than a drill in a similar category. They're used when the torque (or lack thereof) of a drill would fall short or make the job longer and more difficult - driving larger/longer fasteners without pre-drilling a pilot, cutting larger diameter holes with impact-rated bits/hole saws, etc. They're also easier to handle because you don't have to constantly oppose the twisting force, like you would with a drill.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22419887)

I hope it warms up enough to allow me to do the full Monty up Mt Baldy by Monday or Tuesday. I am thinking it’s not safe today.

My cycling friend is coming over and we have to figure out today’s ride plan. We may drive to Malibu and ride the canyons there. Gibraltar is an option but a bit farther to drive. Or we might slack off and hike the Mt Wilson trail.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22419697)

We are in Pasadena and I picked up the borrowed bike. Now I have to wait for it to warm up. It’s currently a cool 37 here which is fine for Pennsylvania but not what I expected in LA.