[CBJ]

Rode 100km yesterday on mostly gravel. Felt pretty good at the end but it was enough riding for the day. Still, need to ride more to make it to 215km by April. House renovation is moving along and it feels so good to see progress every day. Roof renovation starting soon too.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Fuck work, Imma take the girls skiing.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Wish it was Monday, need a bike shop.

 

[jonKranked]

21 miles mixed on paved & gravel yesterday. Longest ride since having kids.

Time for coffee.

 

[6thElement]

A massive 6.5miles yesterday with a really sketchy downhill, ~18" of postholed snow. Much fun was had

Hoping for more today.

 

[Toshi]

Today is the first rehearsal for the father-daughter dance at Mariko’s dance school. What have I done?!

 

[StiHacka]

Warm, rain, muddy - no riding for this bag of old bones today.

 

[jonKranked]

Today is the first rehearsal for the father-daughter dance at Mariko’s dance school. What have I done?!

At least it's not taking them skiing.

 

[StiHacka]

Today is the first rehearsal for the father-daughter dance at Mariko’s dance school. What have I done?!

 

[jonKranked]

@CBJ what size tires are you running on your gravel bike? I know you've posted this elsewhere but I can't seem to locate it.

 

[Toshi]

More like this, but hairier

 

[stoney]

Just scored ~25 hands holds and 30 foot holds for $100 because the gym was clearing out old holds. Massive score.

 

[jonKranked]

Just scored ~25 hands holds and 30 foot holds for $100 because the gym was clearing out old holds. Massive score.

Ehhhhh.

 

[rideit]

Took a run on the Pass...
Nearly bottomless.
Winter is ON here...
(But so are avy conditions)

 

[stoney]

Ehhhhh.

Including a couple XXL holds. I'll lay them out for picture later. $20 for 30 foot holds and $84 for ~20 normal sized, 3 XL, and 1 XXL hold. Price was very good vs. new and it's almost impossible to find used holds out here.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Including a couple XXL holds. I'll lay them out for picture later. $20 for 30 foot holds and $84 for ~20 normal sized, 3 XL, and 1 XXL hold. Price was very good vs. new and it's almost impossible to find used holds out here.

We'll mind that in hold.

 

[jstuhlman]

We'll mind that in hold.

hang on...lemme see if that’s on the up and up

 

[jonKranked]

Including a couple XXL holds. I'll lay them out for picture later. $20 for 30 foot holds and $84 for ~20 normal sized, 3 XL, and 1 XXL hold. Price was very good vs. new and it's almost impossible to find used holds out here.

Less about price, more about condition.

 

[StiHacka]

I've just empirically discovered that my russian is good enough for a fluent conversation with a 1 year old.

 

[DirtyMike]

Work was rough last night after being sick all week. Staying awake was the hardest part. Ears are still a bit plugged so hearing the radio was interesting

 

[canadmos]

Awesome day of bikes, beers and bongs. Rode on some treaty crusty snow...and ice.

Pretty sure something is broken in my rear hub, though. It sounds like a Diesel engine and snaps with torque.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Awesome day of bikes, beers and bongs. Rode on some treaty crusty snow...and ice.

Pretty sure something is broken in my rear hub, though. It sounds like a Diesel engine and snaps with torque.

Mine (Shimano FH-M756A) did that yesterday. Based on rooting around in the intarwebz, it's a pretty common failure mode for them. The freewheel is not designed to be disassembled, and a replacement costs about the same as a full hub with QR. I'm going to ask LBS to order a hub; I'll use the freewheel and save the rest of the hub as spares.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

I've managed to catch whatever ebola, swine flue, plague cold that's been getting passed around. Might have to see my Dr. tomorrow.

 

[canadmos]

Mine (Shimano FH-M756A) did that yesterday. Based on rooting around in the intarwebz, it's a pretty common failure mode for them. The freewheel is not designed to be disassembled, and a replacement costs about the same as a full hub with QR. I'm going to ask LBS to order a hub; I'll use the freewheel and save the rest of the hub as spares.

This one is a Sun Ringle, so hopefully there are parts for it.

Better yet, this bike is only a few months old. I'm bringing it back to where I purchased it from and asking them to warranty or whatever they need to do to correct it.

 

[stoney]

Less about price, more about condition.

The gym went mono color for routes. These are all off that color palette, so generally good condition.

 

[SkaredShtles]

4 consecutive days of skiing may have been too much.

 

[jonKranked]

The gym went mono color for routes. These are all off that color palette, so generally good condition.

That doesn't tell us how much they actually got used. I've had holds fail on me. Not fun.

 

[jonKranked]

4 consecutive days of skiing may have been too much.

Only if you're a bitch.

 

[jonKranked]

This one is a Sun Ringle, so hopefully there are parts for it.

Better yet, this bike is only a few months old. I'm bringing it back to where I purchased it from and asking them to warranty or whatever they need to do to correct it.

If it was super cold out one possibility is that the low temperatures decreased the viscosity of whatever lube was applied to the freehub from the factory, which causes it to not freewheel properly.

 

[Westy]

That doesn't tell us how much they actually got used. I've had holds fail on me. Not fun.

I suspect you are significantly fatter than his kid.

 

[jonKranked]

I suspect you are significantly fatter than his kid.

But probably not as hefty as stoney himself.

 

[stoney]

That doesn't tell us how much they actually got used. I've had holds fail on me. Not fun.

As have I. It's always exciting!
One small one looks like it might need to be set aside, but the rest look solid.

Pictures:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZBdIOlpictJhZyFn1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zx2hB9uxv7ROZ00r2

 

[Westy]

As have I. It's always exciting!
One small one looks like it might need to be set aside, but the rest look solid.

Pictures:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZBdIOlpictJhZyFn1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zx2hB9uxv7ROZ00r2

Don't over tighten the bolts

 

[jstuhlman]

for a 12’ high max wall in his garage that ceraintainly will have a crash pad, i wouldn’t be too worried...

rained all day. almost-8yo had a good bday party/sleepover that ended with a major all kids-vs.-dad nerf gun war this morning. now he feels sick again. of couse...fucker’d better be good to go for school tomorrow.

house returned to normal. beers in hand. eyeing the calendar to see when some ride/dig time might be had this week...

 

[jdcamb]

Mine (Shimano FH-M756A) did that yesterday. Based on rooting around in the intarwebz, it's a pretty common failure mode for them. The freewheel is not designed to be disassembled, and a replacement costs about the same as a full hub with QR. I'm going to ask LBS to order a hub; I'll use the freewheel and save the rest of the hub as spares.

Freehub should be $40 for that hub. Triflow and like chain lubes contaminates the Freehub and dilutes the Lithium grease they pack the freehub with most of the time.

 

[jonKranked]

Don't over tighten the bolts

Ham fist the shit out of them.

 

[Westy]

Ham fist the shit out of them.

He is an experienced BMW mechanic.

 

[stoney]

Don't over tighten the bolts

Ham fist the shit out of them.

He is an experienced BMW mechanic.

I have a torque wrench.

 

[Westy]

I have a torque wrench.

What kind of bolts are you using? If you have threaded t-nuts a torque wrench could be useful. If you are using lags, well, your better off using wax paper to wipe your ass.

 

[jonKranked]

I have a torque wrench.

Do you have the manual?