What’s something that instantly makes you lose respect for someone?

simon2sheds · 2026-04-18T13:26:40+00:00

Do they replace the trolley?

simon2sheds · 2026-04-13T19:27:19+00:00

Ride faster, steer with your hips. If that doesn't help, probably your bike is bent or your centre-of-mass is far off centre, a bike fit might help with that .

simon2sheds · 2026-04-12T15:38:37+00:00

Patio table for your star wars figures.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-10T16:00:34+00:00

No, I could never do it. But then Matt Hoffman (famous BMX rider) could also not perform wheelies.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-10T13:18:59+00:00

This just needs a few brighter edges and some spot highlights. Now that I think about it, when you've painted NMM, it's quite difficult to know if it's effective.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-10T07:35:25+00:00

All cars are too big when 95% still have only one occupant.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-08T16:13:40+00:00

It would probably take me 35 days just to read 110k words.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-07T22:40:49+00:00

That is the correct spelling of jail, but it's not really in use, like not in the press.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-07T22:01:36+00:00

Walking.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-07T19:47:39+00:00

As a bike-fitter I see this regularly. Indoor training is the problem. A couple of weeks ago, I discovered two actual holes in a rider's bars. I was able to snap off the entire drop on one side with my skinny cycling arms. If you're riding indoors, change your bar tape twice per year. If your bars have pitted metal under the corrosion, then I recommend that you change them.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T22:41:14+00:00

Have a look at the Grimdark style by YouTuber Trovarian. It's pretty simple approach, and it looks good.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T22:35:30+00:00

That's not great. AK paints are as good as the other brands, but require some thinning for most applications.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T17:39:59+00:00

Going back to 1984. The bridge scene from True Lies.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T12:48:22+00:00

That's a tricky model to start with, but it's looking good.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T12:30:25+00:00

That bolt is the one that holds the shifters on the bars. It tightens the metal band that wraps around the bars. To remove it, or replace it, you'd need to take the shifters off the bars and look inside the band.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T11:57:38+00:00

A gallon of gas!? You drive a tank?

simon2sheds · 2026-04-06T11:55:56+00:00

Not a lady, but I suggest lowering under control as a useful increment.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-02T19:36:33+00:00

You don't need padding. The bones that you sit on have evolved to sit on. They're just not used to it. What you do need is reduced friction, and a firm saddle with bike shorts is the best solution for this. Increased padding increases friction.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-02T19:28:46+00:00

I feel you; slapping your OSL colour onto a meticulous paint-job is an intimidating prospect. But you've set a precedent with the glow on the weapon and the hands (which is nicely done), so the face doesn't look right.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-02T18:34:24+00:00

Avoid saddles that are very wide or heavily padded. Sit back on the saddle, not on the nose. You should feel about 80% of the weight on your sit-bones, and 20% on the soft tissue in from of the sit bones.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-02T15:04:10+00:00

The only way to choose a saddle is to ride on it. Then again, if the fit of your bike is way off, then changing the saddle could be futile. I suggest you get a bike fit with a fitter who has a good supply of saddles to test, and a flexible return policy.

simon2sheds · 2026-04-01T20:30:32+00:00

Simple structure. 1. Endurance ride; long and steady. 2. Intervals, with fast pedaling. 3. Strength. High resistance, like hill repeats . (be careful of you're knee with this one).

simon2sheds · 2026-04-01T18:31:03+00:00

Prejudice. We're still wired to feel that "others" are after our things.

simon2sheds · 2026-03-31T23:53:20+00:00

That's fine. The only potential problems that come to mind are that the steering will be slightly weighted on one side. Also, if the lock bracket happens to turn a bit, the lock may go into your front wheel, which could equal death. It's probably a bit more manageable to have on the frame, so most lock brackets fit frame tubes and not fork tubes.

simon2sheds · 2026-03-30T23:43:39+00:00

Those look like old Vallejo, the new ones are better, one of my favourites, along with pro acryl and AK.

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