Originally Posted by 3alarmer

...I don't do it now, but I was once (in a galaxy far, far away) an ASE certified auto electric person. One of my stranger adventures in the employment marketplace, was as one of the early crop of SMOG techs here in California. I didn't last in that, because I'm not tough enough. But yes, I read the thing, and I understand that the entire repair (inclusive of diagnosis, which can be a *****), was what cost $5,600. For my part, I can imagine many ways that enough water might have intruded into this assembly. It actually doesn't take that much, if it's well placed. A short is a short is a short.

I don't want to come off as disagreeable, this early in our relationship. But 5,600 bucks to fix something is still 5,600 bucks...regardless of the parts/labor breakdown on the bill.

Originally Posted by Mojo31

Will look more.

Have to laugh at your last comment - I've actually had to call in the pros after "fixing" things myself.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr

Yep. Remember all of those red bound diaries that I own going back 40+ years?

I document a lot of things. It's my grandpas's fault though his diaries green.

Originally Posted by Mojo31

I'm not disagreeing with that. Hell, you can buy a nice bike for $5,600. And a hitch rack.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

wut

Originally Posted by 3alarmer

...if I spent that kind of money on a bicycle, my wife would make me sleep in the garage with it. I'm not one of the lucky ones here, with a wife who spoils him.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

I probably should have done more of that--what drugs I've tried, etc.

I guess theoretically it could be found in my medical records, but a doctor isn't going to go back 10 years looking for that.

Originally Posted by Mojo31

Will look more.

Have to laugh at your last comment - I've actually had to call in the pros after "fixing" things myself.

Originally Posted by genejockey

Deer love suburbs! Lots of gardens, nice little wooded lots to hang out in, plenty of water, no predators except those big, fast-moving things that don't kill enough deer to make a dent in the populations.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Where's xuqs ?

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

Fly fishermen too. It's pretty wild to roll into a little town like Dillon, MT and see a Patagonia store!

Originally Posted by BillyD

Sleeps with the fishes.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha

I have spent half-days de-zinging calipers. It an be a PITA.

Before you try and realign it, take the pads out and make sure the pistons are retracting all or most of the way (BE CAREFUL NOT TO PUSH THEM ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE CALIPERS THOUGH!). If one or both aren't retracting, clean up the brake dust and lube around them with a cotton swab dipped in brake oil and then push them all the way in with a non-metallic object like a tire lever.

Originally Posted by genejockey

A white background, or even a light-colored floor, and a strong light are your friends. Whenever I swap the rear wheel on the Canyon from the road wheel to the trainer wheel, I give the new wheel a spin and watch for wobble or rubbing. So far, so good. I've never had to do more than just the business card trick.

Originally Posted by terrymorse

We live in a city composed mostly of single family homes, and the predators have been moving into the area. Coyote and mountain lion. No deer, though, as I don't think they've figured out how to get to our area. Too many barriers (freeways, rail lines, etc.).

The predators are more clever, and they use the creeks to move easily down from the hills. They're probably looking for a tasty house cat or small dog.

During COVID lockdowns, we saw coyotes fearlessly wandering the streets. No deer (yet).

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

Back when I worked at DSG, I'd be in back there building bikes and when some new Stanley's dropped everyone would be looking for 'em. Coworkers would get on the radio and ask "Does anyone know if we have Stanley Cups". Now this was a couple of years ago and I had no idea that these Stanley cups existed. So I just had to sit and ponder back there while building. A what? Do we sell little Stanley Cup miniatures here? Are there REALLY that many hockey fans in Phoenix? Do that many of them need a miniature Stanley Cup on their desk? Real headscratcher!!!

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

Yeah I throw fresh printer paper on the floor when I need to diagnose that kinda crap. Sometimes you gotta hold it in your hand if the downward viewing angle wont work (like on a lot of rear calipers)

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Originally Posted by genejockey

I don't know how doctors are supposed to keep medications straight anymore - less time with each patient, way more possible medications, each with its own set of side effects, dosing regimens, and interactions with other drugs.

Originally Posted by ls01

The squirrels not the deer!

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Originally Posted by genejockey

A white background, or even a light-colored floor, and a strong light are your friends. Whenever I swap the rear wheel on the Canyon from the road wheel to the trainer wheel, I give the new wheel a spin and watch for wobble or rubbing. So far, so good. I've never had to do more than just the business card trick.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

Yeah I throw fresh printer paper on the floor when I need to diagnose that kinda crap. Sometimes you gotta hold it in your hand if the downward viewing angle wont work (like on a lot of rear calipers)