[Adventurous]

Sup.

430 was apparently the time I was destined to wake up this morning. Don't even have a bike ride to look forward to, as it rained yesterday and the trails are liable to be in some fragile, gooey icey state. Boo.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Work. Meh.......

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Still fucking cloudy, an inch or two of wet snow, setting up to be colder at least through the 26th.

 

[Full Trucker]

Legs are still hurting from the ride yesterday... was also having some knee pain and I think maybe it could be attributed to the gravel bike isn't level on the trainer, so the fit is off and putting some stress where it shouldn't be. I guess it could also be the nature of riding on a trainer (pedaling for 30-60 minutes straight with no "coasting") could just be putting some undo stress on muscles causing them to tighten up and make with the knee pain as well. Could also be that I just need to implement some stretching/rolling into my life to keep things more limber.

Anycrap, the skis are staged at the back door, ready to load up and head out. Just gotta finish breakfast, walk the dogs, and I'm out. Probably gonna be stuck as part of traffic, but IDGAF because all I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz... and I'm fine.

 

[stoney]

Here. Holy fuck am I sore this morning. Core and back are reminding me that skiing isn't just a leg workout.

Errands throughout today with the girls.

Need to pick up a water-powered scrub brush so I can use it in conjunction with my power washer. The Subaru has a box, so I have to wash it at power washer self-service car wash. No point in not just washing it at home and not paying $20 every week to wash it. And then, time to wash a car in 40* outside temp. Fun.

 

[Toshi]

Hello all. $700 poorer via vet bill for middle cat (fever, labs, subq fluids, antibiotics). REI returns later.

 

[jonKranked]

Here. Holy fuck am I sore this morning. Core and back are reminding me that skiing isn't just a leg workout.

Errands throughout today with the girls.

Need to pick up a water-powered scrub brush so I can use it in conjunction with my power washer. The Subaru has a box, so I have to wash it at power washer self-service car wash. No point in not just washing it at home and not paying $20 every week to wash it. And then, time to wash a car in 40* outside temp. Fun.

You could just take the cargo box off.

 

[Nick]

Here. Holy fuck am I sore this morning. Core and back are reminding me that skiing isn't just a leg workout.

Errands throughout today with the girls.

Need to pick up a water-powered scrub brush so I can use it in conjunction with my power washer. The Subaru has a box, so I have to wash it at power washer self-service car wash. No point in not just washing it at home and not paying $20 every week to wash it. And then, time to wash a car in 40* outside temp. Fun.

I use the brush at the DIY carwash, like twice a season.

 

[eric strt6]

Hey isn't Toshi the king of REI returns or something? I think I might have returned 5 items total in my entire lifetime.

Espresso then do an oil change on the truck followed by moving it out to the street. Windstorm predicted this afternoon with gusts to 50mph. So the street is probably the best place with the least chance of falling tree branches hitting it.

 

[I Are Baboon]

GOOD MORNING!! ROFL! I ran 10 miles on the trusty rail trail this morning. I feel lucky to have that available to me. The only problem is that it's flat as hell, so if I want hills I need to hit the roads and I hate cars. cool story, bro. Gyro for lunch!

 

[iRider]

Still frozen with the sun peaking through the clouds. Put another rear tire on as the Schwalbe MM had no grip anymore although still 2/3 of the thread is left. Funnily, the 10 year-old, fairly worn UST casing Maxxis DHR in ST has more grip then the Schwalbe. Guess which tire is in the bin now.
But boy, was seating an UST tire on a regular rim with a tube in a bitch. On the upside, the tire has grip and because of the thicker casing (DH vs. SG) feels so much better in the rock gardens. Too bad Maxxis stopped selling UST casing tires.

 

[stoney]

You could just take the cargo box off.

You know how much of a pita that is on a weekly basis? Full-sized box, suv, two fucked up shoulders. All combine to "no".

 

[jonKranked]

You know how much of a pita that is on a weekly basis? Full-sized box, suv, two fucked up shoulders. All combine to "no".

I hope you at least factored the reduced fuel economy into your spreadsheet.

 

[StiHacka]

But boy, was seating an UST tire on a regular rim with a tube in a bitch.

Some of the SG Schwalbes and the studded Wrathchilds are similarly fun to install. The Cushcore tire lever makes this nightmare bearable, get one.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Park DH levers ftw

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

You know how much of a pita that is on a weekly basis? Full-sized box, suv, two fucked up shoulders. All combine to "no".

I hope you at least factored the reduced fuel economy into your spreadsheet.

You can put the saved gas money towards two new shoulders

 

[Toshi]

Hey isn't Toshi the king of REI returns or something? I think I might have returned 5 items total in my entire lifetime.

Espresso then do an oil change on the truck followed by moving it out to the street. Windstorm predicted this afternoon with gusts to 50mph. So the street is probably the best place with the least chance of falling tree branches hitting it.

These aren’t 10 year old hiking boots or the like (as I’d see at the garage sale before they changed their rule and rightfully so to 1 year).

Things returned today:

- XL MIPS ski helmet that was just too heavy and bulky, used once
- Zippo power pack/handwarmer thing (bought because @Full Trucker spoke highly of a similar thing on a cold Loveland day about which he posted) that just frankly wasn’t that warm at all and thus not useful, used once
- two unopened fuzzy balaclavas, wrong non-over-the-helmet size
- unopened flashing taillight for commuter bike, forgotten since fall on my workbench––guess I really didn’t need it after all

And then I gave some of that money right back to them by impulse purchasing super fuzzy jackets for kids 1 and 2, because super fuzzy.

 

[CBJ]

Beside som small 22mm i found this in the basement left from the previous owner. The police came and picked them up. Cleaning up the basement as the renovation starts tomorrow. Last part of the house not touched since takeover.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Beside som small 22mm i found this in the basement left from the previous owner. The police came and picked them up. Cleaning up the basement as the renovation starts tomorrow. Last part of the house not touched since takeover.

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What are the laws there regarding firearms and ammunition?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

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That's going to fall

 

[Toshi]

That's going to fall

Center of mass remained inboard of the ledge. Has not fallen, although she did nudge it forwards a bit without prompting.

 

[6thElement]

unopened flashing taillight for commuter bike

I've got several Planet Bike Superflash tail lights if you want a couple to put on your commuter. I don't need them any longer.

 

[eric strt6]

It's a good thing I only do this every 9-12 months ( mileage and heavy towing dependent), 13.5 quarts of Full synthetic Rotella T6 oil and a oil filter $140.00

Only took me about 20 minutes to do it

 

[iRider]

Some of the SG Schwalbes and the studded Wrathchilds are similarly fun to install. The Cushcore tire lever makes this nightmare bearable, get one.

No, installation was easy. But when airing the tire up the bead would not snap into the hook.

 

[StiHacka]

With a tube in, you just need 50psi.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Moar psi's!

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Also, and sorry if this is obvious, soapy water the beads during install.

 

[Adventurous]

It's a good thing I only do this every 9-12 months ( mileage and heavy towing dependent), 13.5 quarts of Full synthetic Rotella T6 oil and a oil filter $140.00

Only took me about 20 minutes to do it

Where do you purchase your oil? My truck takes 12 qts, Rotella T6 full synthetic 5W-40, and that usually only runs $65 +/- $5 (through Amazon). Call it $15 for a filter and its $80 total for the oil change.

 

[eric strt6]

I did buy enough Oil to do the wife's TDI Golf also....forgot about that

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Rotella sounds like it should be a pasta

 

[iRider]

Also, and sorry if this is obvious, soapy water the beads during install.

Used soapy water and 80 PSI and still took multiple tries. Old tire I guess.

 

[stoney]

You can put the saved gas money towards two new shoulders

~1mpg, half the year, most of which are to the mtn anyways, so... Meh.

 

[jonKranked]

Also, and sorry if this is obvious, soapy water the beads during install.

Or baby powder, although I've only ever used that on tubes.

 

[jonKranked]

~1mpg, half the year, most of which are to the mtn anyways, so... Meh.

I built a rack for my cargo box that's about car roof height, so I don't have to lift it from the ground.

 

[stoney]

I built a rack for my cargo box that's about car roof height, so I don't have to lift it from the ground.

I can't pull into my garage with it on, so not an option.

 

[Westy]

I built a rack for my cargo box that's about car roof height, so I don't have to lift it from the ground.

How is someone supposed to express themselves as outdoorsy and adventurous with out a box permanently attached to their Subaru. I hope it has appropriately branded stickers on it.

 

[jonKranked]

I can't pull into my garage with it on, so not an option.

Guess it's time for a new house.

 

[eric strt6]

Damn California Winter. 75* wearing shorts and a T shirt while drinking beer in my hammock

 

[Full Trucker]

Pedros DH levers ftw

FTFY.

 

[StiHacka]

For those who rode with Seth, his wife gave birth to a boy earlier today. Drinking to his health.