We have a high end KitchenAid that works great and is dead quiet. But, in 5 years of ownership, I’ve replaced two pumps, the heating element, something else I can’t remember, and recently the water...

^^I've tried several and really like the MSR Trailshot. It's pricier than a lot of the other portable options, but it's easier to fill bottles or a bladder, especially where the water is low or...

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- RIP Upper/Middle Black Mountain. The original trail was closed and replaced with what I consider to be pretty generic flow trail (with some technical sections mixed in). OG Black...

Like he said, it matters more than you’d think. Beyond freehub design, things like too much preload, thicker than designed grease, or lack of oil/grease from lax maintenance can create drag that on...

Yeah, that didn't work for me. I think my el-cheapo wrench was part of the problem.

I couldn’t get enough of a purchase with the plastic adapter, the teeth barely engaged. Ended up having to buy the proper tool.

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Yeah, they seem pretty well revered. Just wasn’t sure if it being 50 years old and in parts was a concern.

This is the fourth year we’ve had Juneteenth as a paid holiday. I believe we traded for Columbus Day so the busy-body micromanagers can go ahead and unbunch their tighty whiteys.

A coworker is selling her Dad’s old Shopsmith Mark V. He took it apart but never put it back together. I have very little info other than it’s from the late 60s/early 70s. She’s thinking $300 but I...

Got over three years on an EDC pump/toolkit/plug and pliers. The tool started to corrode a little so I took it apart and cleaned it and coated with some Boeshield. No issues otherwise. I don’t ride...

The advantage of that channel is that there aren't intermediate knobs interfering with the shoulder knobs preventing them from digging in and gripping. It makes it possible to reliably rail turns and...

You don’t have to develop a seasoning on carbon steel. Just season and go. A smooth surface is the most important thing. And fat. Carbon steel needs fat to be truly nonstick, and IME, butter is king...

I like a semi slick on the gravel, something with a little bit of shoulder knob on it. I’ve been happy with the Kenda Happy Medium and the WTB Riddler.

Quoting for brilliance and in case I ever decide to change my sig (if I even have one?).

Bit of both? The wet season kills frames here. Top tube damage is practically unavoidable but is also the thing people get the most worked up about. I stopped using frame tape for a while because I...

It was a game changer for my wife. I also used it and other than being tethered, it was better than gel packs in every conceivable way. The fact that it's not as cold is a good thing, because as...

Do stories about the mystery height restrictor in the Sugar House Whole Foods parking lot belong here? I’ve got a couple.

Sorry if I missed it, but have you checked your insurance? My wife was sent home with a rental ice machine after her ACL repair and it was mostly covered.

I don’t think I’ve ever mounted a set of Race Face cranks without forgetting the drive-side bushing.

After reading multiple warnings about how easy it is to strip the bleed plug on MT-7 levers, I...

Update after listening to more episodes. It gets a little repetitive. Things go okay with funny guests, but they don’t have the chops to keep things going with the more boring guests. Carvey just...

Yeah weight difference is negligible, but there are other reasons to sport for the Speciale. The MX have round bars vs square on the Speciale which for whatever reason work better and last longer....

Do the woodburning or laser engraving on the handle. Doesn't really matter if it wears off with use, does it?

Based on suggestions here, and the fact that I wanted a single tool to do everything, I ended up with a Rogue 70J. It's awesome, but it's the only one of their tools I've used.

You could try cleaning the exposed surface with soapy water and see if it’ll adhere, though once it gets dirty it’s usually a lost cause. Trim the peeled edges with a really sharp xacto knife being...

Severance is good. I was iffy at first, but it pulled me in. It’s dark and funny and very strange in a good way. Epic cliffhanger to end the season.

He told some jokes, he didn’t build an anti trans platform. At worst, he showed frustration as a black man being told he couldn’t possibly imagine the plight of a group of white people.

I agree...

Fly On The Wall with Carvey and Spade. As an interview show, it's just okay. What I really like is that it's an interesting and nostalgic look under the hood at SNL from the perspective of the folks...

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This is my thinking, though I’ve gotten way better service from budget dropper companies despite being outside the warranty period and without having to jump through a bunch of hoops to prove what I...

My BikeYoke developed a leak after about four months of use. They’re response has been, “that’s weird, try this”. I’ve rebuilt it twice, replaced the valve core, verified that the cable tension is...

We’re not here to talk nonsense to Bob Loblaw.

Por15 paint is good because you don’t have to go nuts removing all the rust, you just need to wire wheel the loose chunks and scale and apply directly (though if that makes you nervous, you can use...

It’s a wash. I lean SRAM because the derailleurs have that little button that locks the cage for easier wheel removal.

Couple foster fails. The guy in the back is Sam, the MIL’s new pup. Up front is Bob, our new guy.

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The old man has reluctantly accepted his new buddy. We’ve fostered several pups over...

GitHub is free for non-commercial use (up to a point).

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If you like Comedy Bang Bang, CBB World is a great extended universe. It's subscription-based, but worth it alone for the CBB back catalog and ad-free listening.

Currently PT'ing labral tears in both shoulders. Surgery was suggested for the left. They would "repair" the labrum and move the attachment point of the biceps tendon. Right side hasn't been imaged,...

I think a sandblaster is overkill. Sand paper, steel wool, scotch bright, or a wire wheel if you’re feeling frisky. You just need to remove enough of the crud to create a smoothish surface for the...

We have two of these. Nothing fancy, just cheap and works.

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It doesn’t hurt that Utah has bent over backwards to accommodate SxSs and all the associated douchebaggery.

Yep. Shimano chain worked for a few miles on a SRAM chainring until it started grinding. Kinda fudged the chainring.

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Not really related, but reminded me that the first time my son ever cast a rod he caught a nice sized trout. It ruined him for fishing for several years after cause he expected that to happen every...

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Hurts so good?

Get the Mezzer because at some point you’ll be convinced that it’s worth being able to switch to Smash mode and you’ll be glad that you can change your fork travel in a few minutes.

Lotta good info here

https://ridemonkey.bikemag.com/threads/alibayexpress-parts-you-love.293091/

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I worked with a local researcher and a team in Lviv for a couple years. The team in Lviv was a mix of really smart, interesting, hilarious people (that hated Nazis, fwiw) that couldn’t wait to share...

Those are the only ones. The rest are baby poop yellow.