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Forum: Mountain Biking
06-22-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 663
Posted By tungsten

170 good, 165 better. Change out the air spring...

170 good, 165 better. Change out the air spring to increase fork length to 160mm. If you're truly desperate, as I was, put one offset bushing the wrong way 'round in the rear shock. Clean the bushing...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-22-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,152
Posted By tungsten

Shorter stem, wider bars.

Shorter stem, wider bars.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-24, 12:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 480
Posted By tungsten

I bought those tyres for my grocery getter and my...

I bought those tyres for my grocery getter and my wives bike, both 26'ers. If seated properly the reflective strip does run true, but, they were a b*tch to get right. Like said above soapy water and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 174
Posted By tungsten

It's not the c/r bolts. It's the three Torx...

It's not the c/r bolts.

It's the three Torx 25 fasteners that hold the spider to the crank arm.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 174
Posted By tungsten

Praxis Alba M-30 cranks

So sh*tty
I mean, what's your trick for keeping those 3 idiotically spec'd 25 Torx bolts tight so cranks don't creak?
When creak first discovered I pulled it all apart cleaned up T-bolts and insert...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-07-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By tungsten

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-2025-orbe...

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-2025-orbea-rise-lt-more-torque-more-travel.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 38,655
Posted By tungsten

Ha ha ha I am! But the corollary is that's...

Ha ha ha I am! But the corollary is that's there's a smaller torque "dead spot" in the stroke. So I have been informed.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-07-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By tungsten

acoustic? it's a meatcycle!

acoustic? it's a meatcycle!
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-07-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 752
Posted By tungsten

lay it on the floor and carefully step down hard...

lay it on the floor and carefully step down hard on the tyre sidewall as close to the rim as possible
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 38,655
Posted By tungsten

I seen on the u tubes a guy who bike fits/coaches...

I seen on the u tubes a guy who bike fits/coaches MAMILs who said they all started posting personal bests when he got them on shorter cranks.
So I drank the kool-aid and went from 175 to 170 on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,354
Posted By tungsten

Probably meant 26" wheels. Used 26'ers are a dime...

Probably meant 26" wheels. Used 26'ers are a dime a dozen since newer mtn bikes use 27.5 or 29 inch wheels almost exclusively.
Can be a good choice for a low dollar casual ride. Be picky, don't buy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-14-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By tungsten

I'm not so sure.....:notamused:

I'm not so sure.....:notamused:
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,848
Posted By tungsten

.....get 'er done.

.....get 'er done.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-08-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By tungsten

Yeah I ain't really used it in traffic per se as...

Yeah I ain't really used it in traffic per se as my fitness route avoids arterial routes and so I ain't even got the adjustment dialed.
Seems as though it might take me a bit to get used to how it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 865
Posted By tungsten

I like venison.

I like venison.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-23, 12:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By tungsten

No, one of these.......

No, one of these.... https://www.cateye.com/intl/products/data/images/bm45_01.png
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-05-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By tungsten

never mind

never mind
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-05-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By tungsten

I've lost my nerve

Recommend me a mirror. 4 my bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,930
Posted By tungsten

Bollocks! I couldn't try it on the two MEC...

Bollocks!

I couldn't try it on the two MEC stores in my city didn't have stock but their warehouse did cost me nothin' to have it delivered tried it on didn't fit took less than half hour to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,509
Posted By tungsten

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/717x540/image_2aa6d746d389cdddb287d1debf24dcaee87cc5c2.png
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,930
Posted By tungsten

No, it's tight on the sides. Yeah,...

No, it's tight on the sides.



Yeah, could be with mesh as opposed to open.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,930
Posted By tungsten

My head's too big

I bought one of these... https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5063-420/trace-mips-helmet ...mail order.

Kinda' tight like it fits narrow better than round and no extra pads to swap were included(!).
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,262
Posted By tungsten

So, do both pads move on these later iteration...

So, do both pads move on these later iteration cable disks or just one?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,627
Posted By tungsten

Not anymore. My WTB i23's circa 2015 have an...

Not anymore.
My WTB i23's circa 2015 have an inner width of...wait for it...23mm! A width like that might be utilized for x-country racing where weight is paramount but tyres today are designed to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-23, 12:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,627
Posted By tungsten

Yup and I have 2 bikes the hubs laced to X22's...

Yup and I have 2 bikes the hubs laced to X22's (remember them?!) shod w/1.5 Schwalbes.
It was a real struggle to seat those also.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-07-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 857
Posted By tungsten

Lol...dude doesn't have "editors", he's not a...

Lol...dude doesn't have "editors", he's not a staff writer at CP. St.Clair is the editor and piece was either submitted or he picked it up "fair use" or some such thing.
And you don't need no...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,524
Posted By tungsten

All mounting hrdwr you need includes spacers 4...

All mounting hrdwr you need includes spacers 4 disc brakes.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1335/flascheguard_700_41_1_ec65599e124b0fc38629bacfc3bb81f56e865223.jpg

...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,509
Posted By tungsten

I wanna' know what % of their collisions are at...

I wanna' know what % of their collisions are at fault.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-23, 11:00 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,097
Posted By tungsten

what is "graping"? is it like...

what is "graping"?

is it like "jugging"?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 857
Posted By tungsten

Smudge on La Vuelta

At least they didn't grab him and kiss him on the mouth. Or did they?
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-15-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Posted By tungsten

Some make a living from it? ...

Some make a living from it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12N6UmhCqtE&t=119s
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 499
Posted By tungsten

Pinkbike...https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb25441060/p...

Pinkbike...https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb25441060/p5pb25441060.jpg
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/wtb-develops-new-750d-wheel-size.html

Gonna' have to bring back Suntour Micro Drive w/a 10-52 to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 499
Posted By tungsten

I was told to post more.

I was told to post more.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-27-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,430
Posted By tungsten

Back the tension off a few clicks or switch to...

Back the tension off a few clicks or switch to double release cleats.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 499
Posted By tungsten

750d

Do we need another wheel size? You want it open up you wallet, suckers!

https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Moots-CRDD-prorotype-750D-new-wheel-size-MADE-show-WTB8-scaled.jpeg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,514
Posted By tungsten

Flip that stem, find bar height and then lop off...

Flip that stem, find bar height and then lop off the steerer. Or find a stem with moar rise???
Obed warrenty say I can only have 35mm of stack beneath the stem but I settled on 47mm. I ain't going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 28,116
Views: 4,672,369
Posted By tungsten

That is f'n beautiful. And interesting it's...

That is f'n beautiful. And interesting it's fillet brazed (All the very early Rockys were fillet brazed. A lotta' work!) instead of capillary brazed w/lugs. Although I see the seat/top wasn't filed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,254
Posted By tungsten

7 bikes. 4 frame sets.

7 bikes.
4 frame sets.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-16-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,126
Posted By tungsten

You lucky you live in a place that's only...

You lucky you live in a place that's only slightly less populated than the moon. If you cycled in Vancouver I reckon you'd be dead by now riding like that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,312
Posted By tungsten

You could be eaten.

You could be eaten.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,145
Posted By tungsten

omfg........

omfg........
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-23, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,488
Posted By tungsten

Should be over one under two, over two under one,...

Should be over one under two, over two under one, over three.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/494x483/image_773073e166d2f3bae6155483433f2d26813713e2.png
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,962
Posted By tungsten

It's Quebec, eh? To be fair though, one...

It's Quebec, eh?

To be fair though, one could actually "live" there on a bicycle manufacturing wage.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-12-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 789
Posted By tungsten

Kill Me Thrill Me

Be careful out there.....
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,126
Posted By tungsten

Get the purple one, man.

Get the purple one, man.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,384
Posted By tungsten

They won't. Accept that you have an antique....

They won't.

Accept that you have an antique. Ride it on sunny days only and DON'T DROP IT!
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Posted By tungsten

Why are young men overly represented in...

Why are young men overly represented in accidental death?

Hormonal Darwinism.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-23, 11:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,205
Posted By tungsten

23hun for a steel hrdtl is ridiculous I don't...

23hun for a steel hrdtl is ridiculous I don't care whotf welded it.
I could have bought one for 16hun Cdn. built by Dekerf (look him up) who I once worked with but instead bought the Taiwanese built...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-01-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,100
Posted By tungsten

Yup. Skiing trees look at the gap not the tree...

Yup. Skiing trees look at the gap not the tree you trying to avoid. Riding skinnys - look at the skinny not the ground (or distance to that ground lol).
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-26-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,830
Posted By tungsten

'round these parts the lower cast criminal class...

'round these parts the lower cast criminal class has been lighting themselves afire and burning to death or death from gravity leaping out of window to escape the fire they ignited trying to jury-rig...
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