[Toshi]

taking winters off

Skiing counts for something even if it doesn't give you biking legs…

exactly. generic, dry, booooooooring, government-speak powerpoint. would you like me to read the slide for you, or would you like to read it yourself?! (gonna have to avoid that!)

40 minutes from now I'm giving my own Powerpoint presentation. I put as little as possible on each slide and instead just talk about it. Reading slides and putting lots of shit on each slide is a recipe for disinterested audiences.

For the morbidly curious, here's what the Florida audience will be seeing +/- me having fixed the alignment of text/logo on the title slide: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t3sQO9p7pSv77prqFeeotgFjptYUdT-9

you quitting mr. clean?

He took the ops manager (?) position iirc. Managing two fleets instead of driving the short buses. 25% raise forced his hand.

 

[eric strt6]

you quitting mr. clean?

see Toshi's post above^

 

[SkaredShtles]

see Toshi's post above^

My wife told me I can retire at 50 if I want.

 

[rockofullr]

@rockofullr any pro tips for stretching out new climbing shoes?

I just wear them at the climbing gym but instead of taking them off and rocking sandals between climbs I keep them on the whole time. This also gives me an idea of how much they're gonna hurt on a multi pitch climb where I'm stuck in them for a few hours. I assume you could just cruse around the house in them if you can't make it to they gym.

Just a heads up though the synthetic uppers on most newer shoes don't stretch out like the leather uppers on the shoes from years ago so you should buy them pretty close to the size you want them. They will form to your foot a bit but they won't go up a half size like the leather ones.

 

[jonKranked]

i hope you are suing the shit out of the person who hit the wife/kiddos.

We've had a lawyer for this for a while now. Still gonna be a while.

 

[jonKranked]

I just wear them at the climbing gym but instead of taking them off and rocking sandals between climbs I keep them on the whole time. This also gives me an idea of how much they're gonna hurt on a multi pitch climb where I'm stuck in them for a few hours. I assume you could just cruse around the house in them if you can't make it to they gym.

Just a heads up though the synthetic uppers on most newer shoes don't stretch out like the leather uppers on the shoes from years ago so you should buy them pretty close to the size you want them. They will form to your foot a bit but they won't go up a half size like the leather ones.

These ones are actually leather. The ones at the demo were stretched so I based the sizing on that. I've read freezing a bag of water in them can help speed up the stretching process.

 

[stoney]

These ones are actually leather. The ones at the demo were stretched so I based the sizing on that. I've read freezing a bag of water in them can help speed up the stretching process.

I usually just keep them on around the gym as well. But always go with leather top and hope they stretch enough. I still have bouldering shoes that I can't wear outside of being on the wall.

 

[rockofullr]

These ones are actually leather. The ones at the demo were stretched so I based the sizing on that. I've read freezing a bag of water in them can help speed up the stretching process.

I've heard all sorts of methods (including microwaving and then stretching with a dowel) but this one sounds a bit sketchy. If the water expands too much when freezing you might risk damaging the shoe.

The one I've seen used successfully is to wear them in a warm shower till they are warm and soggy then wear them till they dry. Getting leather wet is a time tested way to make it more malleable so this seems like a good one to me. You will probably get blue or pink or funny colored feet from the dies in the leather though. I'd recommend taking pictures and then posting online asking what sort of foot fungus you have.

 

[stoney]

I've heard all sorts of methods (including microwaving and then stretching with a dowel) but this one sounds a bit sketchy. If the water expands too much when freezing you might risk damaging the shoe.

The one I've seen used successfully is to wear them in a warm shower till they are warm and soggy then wear them till they dry. Getting leather wet is a time tested way to make it more malleable so this seems like a good one to me. You will probably get blue or pink or funny colored feet from the dies in the leather though. I'd recommend taking pictures and then posting online asking what sort of foot fungus you have.

I still get red feet from my shoes that are not anywhere near new at this point.

 

[rockofullr]

Dude. these allergies have me miserable.
Gonna try for Cottonwood Peak. 11 miles, 5,500' vert....& I had to stop & blow green snot out of my head twice walking up the stairs at work between hacking up lung butter. x.X

You're a hippy. How do you not know? Teaspoon of local raw honey in the morning with water (just fucking water motherfucker and yes it has to be local and raw) then don't eat anything for at least 30 minutes. Works like a charm for my grass allergies considering that I'm surrounded by rolling hills of grass for miles in every direction.

 

[jonKranked]

I've heard all sorts of methods (including microwaving and then stretching with a dowel) but this one sounds a bit sketchy. If the water expands too much when freezing you might risk damaging the shoe.

The one I've seen used successfully is to wear them in a warm shower till they are warm and soggy then wear them till they dry. Getting leather wet is a time tested way to make it more malleable so this seems like a good one to me. You will probably get blue or pink or funny colored feet from the dies in the leather though. I'd recommend taking pictures and then posting online asking what sort of foot fungus you have.

Yea that would be my concern with the freezing method as well (and how do you determine what's the right amount of water?)

I read about the hot water method too, so might give that a try. Fwiw La Sportiva Otaki. Size 42, street shoes are usually a 44. The stretched 42s I tried at the demo felt great. The 43s would slip a little at the mid section (not a big issue) but a tiny bit at the heel cup.

 

[jonKranked]

You're a hippy. How do you not know? Teaspoon of local raw honey in the morning with water (just fucking water motherfucker and yes it has to be local and raw) then don't eat anything for at least 30 minutes. Works like a charm for my grass allergies considering that I'm surrounded by rolling hills of grass for miles in every direction.

Raw water?

 

[TN]

You're a hippy. How do you not know? Teaspoon of local raw honey in the morning with water (just fucking water motherfucker and yes it has to be local and raw) then don't eat anything for at least 30 minutes. Works like a charm for my grass allergies considering that I'm surrounded by rolling hills of grass for miles in every direction.

trust me I do that & I get my honey from a friend who lives just over the ridge. Also drink apple cider vinegar tonics.
the trees are trying to kill me

why no eat for 30 mins? Im not planning on swimming

 

[TN]

Raw water?

and local too

 

[rockofullr]

Fwiw La Sportiva Otaki. Size 42, street shoes are usually a 44. The stretched 42s I tried at the demo felt great. The 43s would slip a little at the mid section (not a big issue) but a tiny bit at the heel cup.

Sounds like you got a good fit. I hate trying to find climbing shoes (they are all apparently designed around narrow fancy feet and not big caveman paddles like I have) so I just keep buying the same shoe year after year.

the trees are trying to kill me

 

[Nick]

trust me I do that & I get my honey from a friend who lives just over the ridge. Also drink apple cider vinegar tonics.
the trees are trying to kill me

why no eat for 30 mins? Im not planning on swimming

Allergies, you say???

+

 

[rockofullr]

Question for the brake troubleshooting gurus on here. I came across an issue I haven't seen before.

The brakes on my girlfriend's bike are suddenly acting like they are overfilled even though they have never been bled (I don't bleed lines unless they need it). The pads started rubbing and I figured the pistons needed to be pushed back in. She had the wheel off to transport the bike and maybe the lever got pulled while the rotor was out, right? Wrong. Can't push the pistons in at all, when I push one in another starts moving back out. Also the lever doesn't feel squishy at all so I don't think air got sucked into the line.

Will attempt to bleed some fluid out to see if that works but the whole situation doesn't really make sense to me.

 

[Nick]

Question for the brake troubleshooting gurus on here. I came across an issue I haven't seen before.

The brakes on my girlfriend's bike are suddenly acting like they are overfilled even though they have never been bled (I don't bleed lines unless they need it). The pads started rubbing and I figured the pistons needed to be pushed back in. She had the wheel off to transport the bike and maybe the lever got pulled while the rotor was out, right? Wrong. Can't push the pistons in at all, when I push one in another starts moving back out. Also the lever doesn't feel squishy at all so I don't think air got sucked into the line.

Will attempt to bleed some fluid out to see if that works but the whole situation doesn't really make sense to me.

SRAM?

 

[rockofullr]

SRAM?

I'll do you one better. Avid Elixir 7 Trail. There were a bunch floating around cheap online so I bought her a set last year

 

[stoney]

I'll do you one better. Avid Elixir 7 Trail. There were a bunch floating around cheap online so I bought her a set last year

I see your problem there.

 

[rockofullr]

I see your problem there.

You don't have to tell me. I learned my lesson with the original Elixir years ago but they were a big upgrade from BB7s for her bike. If they only last a year it'll be worth it for the price I paid.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Doing Wednesday things.

Buy 2 get 1 free at the Dong Shed?

We've had a lawyer for this for a while now. Still gonna be a while.

FWIW, it took my shit just a little over a year to "settle", and my lawyer thought it was quick. Buckle up.

 

[stevew]

see Toshi's post above^

so you are the setter of schedules?

 

[stevew]

the trees are trying to kill me

how long have you been in colorado......i was done with allergies by my second year.

 

[eric strt6]

so you are the setter of schedules?

More in charge of training, SOPs, Compliance with County EMS Protocols, by ambulance crews, and on the paratransit side coordinating with the transit agency that we provide contract drivers and vehicles. I also see that all vehicles are serviced in a timely manner by the contract facility

 

[jonKranked]

I'll do you one better. Avid Elixir 7 Trail. There were a bunch floating around cheap online so I bought her a set last year

 

[TN]

how long have you been in colorado......i was done with allergies by my second year.

this will be my third summer. fingers crossed my body adapts after this spring. Crazy thing is they are much better here than back in Nevada.

 

[mandown]

Beautiful weather. Stuck between doctors appointments and evaluations for the kids and work. Kill list.

Booo

 

[jonKranked]

Sounds like you got a good fit. I hate trying to find climbing shoes (they are all apparently designed around narrow fancy feet and not big caveman paddles like I have) so I just keep buying the same shoe year after year.

I hear ya. Most toe boxes on climbing shoes are too narrow for me. I waited until our gym had a shoe demo (multiple brand reps come in, lots of models all sizes). I tried on probably 8 or 9 different models and varying sizes of each before I found one that felt good. Now I've just gotta get em stretched to feel not like new climbing shoes.

 

[jonKranked]

Booo

Just got home from back to back evals for the kid. Would ride, but exhausted, so gonna nap instead.

 

[Toshi]

Allergies, you say???

+

Sweet baby jeebus, how is mustard up the anus going to help him? I guess it could make him forget about his runny nose for a bit…

 

[TN]

Sweet baby jeebus, how is mustard up the anus going to help him? I guess it could make him forget about his runny nose for a bit…

goes well with the nuggets already up there though

 

[DirtyMike]

Originally when I built my fence I has planned on making a double gate on it, so if I needed to I could drive my truck into the back. I decided to pass and just make a walk through........ After moving two yards of dirt/topsoil/planting treatment.... I realized I fucked up....

 

[Full Trucker]

Skiing counts for something even if it doesn't give you biking legs...

Skiing really only counts if you ski uphill...

and local too

Coors light!

 

[Toshi]

Skiing really only counts if you ski uphill...

 

[KenW449]

My fork seems like it magically lost some air from Sunday until now

Air pressure was down to about 72 PSI, pumped it up to 90 to see if anything leaks out after sitting for a few days. Not ready to rebuild it.

 

[SkaredShtles]

We use Workday for requesting time off...

First time I looked in the drop down for "Type = FTS"

It wasn't there.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Air pressure was down to about 72 PSI, pumped it up to 90 to see if anything leaks out after sitting for a few days. Not ready to rebuild it.

Coil, muthafukka.

 

[KenW449]

Coil, muthafukka.

Rear shock is coil, DH is coil. I would switch the front to coil if i could, A- afford it and B- find a decent 150mm coil fork. I have inquired about it before.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Rear shock is coil, DH is coil. I would switch the front to coil if i could, A- afford it and B- find a decent 150mm coil fork. I have inquired about it before.

Ribbon coil, fool. Probably won't help you wtih (A).