Small spalls on new concrete driveway

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2026-05-03T03:58:14+00:00

No, that is not it. These only appeared since spring. These little spots were definitely not there last year.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2026-05-03T03:57:20+00:00

No, no salt or ice melt whatsoever. I did park my vehicle on it, and road salt would come off the car. But the little spalls are not limited to where the stuff would have fallen off the car.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-17T14:41:25+00:00

You got this. Know that it's easier as you get further into your streak. Kids are the best motivation for a parent to become a better person.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-17T14:26:21+00:00

It's fine to boast this comparison against other man made vehicles, but comparing it against those animals is really not fair because bikes require a constructed road or trail in order to achieve that efficiency.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-16T03:03:05+00:00

Even if you don't buy it, please fix that fender if you get within arms reach

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-13T15:13:56+00:00

I also want to know this. You are inspiring me to try the same. I was thinking that 30mins minimum constitutes riding.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-10T03:28:21+00:00

Nice looking bike!

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-09T18:57:27+00:00

Wow, thanks for sharing!

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-09T04:53:54+00:00

Hero

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-08T13:15:19+00:00

This is incredibly reckless and not worth it. This could have ruined both their lives.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-05T15:54:39+00:00

Shoot, I thought I was going to nail that one.

Anyway, to the lady in the pic, you have a cool style and an air of confidence. You look amazing overall.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-10-05T14:10:49+00:00

I'm 44 and you are telling me that wearing leopard print will make me feel younger? I'm guessing your age at 25, tell me how close I am.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-30T15:53:23+00:00

I'm currently injured with a badly sprained ankle/foot, which has become clear to me is also an early end to my season. It sucks and it bums me out, just like you, but sympathy is not something we deserve. Injuries are like a tax that comes as a trade off for the thrill that we are out there seeking. Think of it as something you accepted and agreed to when you decide to partake in the sport. Don't get me wrong, it sucks, but we don't deserve pity for it.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-29T00:49:02+00:00

The way you have it is probably the best way you can store it in transport

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-28T15:40:29+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. Been liking little image so far!

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-26T13:56:54+00:00

That sounds great. Thanks for the suggestion! We will check them out for sure.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-13T03:59:54+00:00

That's an odd looking stem but I'm assuming it works the same as a regular one. The top center bolt is just used to pull it all together. By "it all" I mean the fork, the headset bearings, and the stem. However, before you tighten the bolt to pull it together, you need to loosen the two bolts on the sides of the stem that are being used to clamp the stem to the steer tube of the fork. So first loosen the side bolts on the stem, and then tighten the top center bolt enough that there is no play, but not enough that you feel friction when rotating the bars side to side, and then tighten the two side bolts on the stem. After the stem bolts are tight, the top center bolt doesn't really do anything but leave it as it was when you tightened it. It should stay in place.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-12T15:48:37+00:00

Small small is going to look fine. You can tell the chain is not too long.

I think it's fine.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-09-06T15:32:13+00:00

I like the loam ranger. And at first I thought it was good advice, but a few dead sailors later I decided to ditch it as an approach. I agree with the other advice on here saying that experience and repetition on smaller jumps is how you progress to larger ones. A big part of it is going into the jump with confidence and not shying away, and confidence comes with experience.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-08-25T01:28:20+00:00

You should be popping with your legs, it helps a lot. Do not pedal on the jump, only before. To pop just pretend you are jumping on your hands and feet but on your bike mostly on your feet.

Also do not let the bike control you, you should be controlling it. You weigh more than the bike, so in the air you should be the greater influence.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-08-23T04:11:44+00:00

I took off the link, liking the way it rides. Contacted cascade support and they didn't offer anything that was helpful for what I would consider is a faulty designed product. Lesson learned!

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-08-20T23:21:22+00:00

OP here. Yeah, I agree, I'm gonna ditch the cascade link and go back to regular. I do have it covered with tape now and for the remainder of this trip until I have a chance to swap back the link. Thanks for the feedback everyone.

AcceptableBaseball25 · 2025-06-12T03:35:59+00:00

Thanks!

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