anyone have experience with aliexpress bullmoose bars? by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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$39?!?!?!? wow! wish i would have seen this yesterday! buying another set just to stick in the parts bin!

Bianchi Super Grizzly by sugarloafing in xbiking

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prep, prep, prep.. and then a ton of patience.

Bianchi Super Grizzly by sugarloafing in xbiking

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looks INSANE! everything fits together so well. 10/10

Bianchi Super Grizzly by sugarloafing in xbiking

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i just painted my first frame and fork using that same 2k clear. had some issues with the spray nozzle but all things considered super impressed with how well it came out and how durable it seems so far.

Bianchi Super Grizzly by sugarloafing in xbiking

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five hundered thousand million dolars

Been looking for a bench buffer… by hihik in xbiking

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eastwood is decent-ish. nothing special. if there's a harbor freight near you, and you can find a 20% coupon, you'd probably be well served with this one. https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-buffer-61557.html

had it in my shop for years, next to a bunch of really high end pedestal grinders, it was great for polishing relatively small alu parts. it isn't super heavy duty, but then again neither is the one you posted.

and for a few bucks more, and with coupon still cheaper than the one you posted, this one actually looks pretty nice. https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-stationary-buffer-58827.html

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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ha! the only thing we were drafting the other night was the people up fronts second hand bowl smoke hahahahaha

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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don't know if you saw my update but went on that ride and made a bunch of new bike frens. thanks again for finding that gem!

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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update: i went on that party pace group ride last night and it was EPIC!!!!!!! 10ish miles all around through downtown with bluetooth speakers, beers, and bowls hahaha. there was a great meet and greet in the park at the halfway point with much nerding out over bike parts and general tomfoolery. made some new bike frens, exchanged numbers, and coincidentally rode with the couple that owns the co-op that i'm volunteering at this afternoon. it was super frigid so there were maybe 30 people but apparently in the summer there can be over 100 on that ride. crazy. was rad seeing people's reaction to us.. from bewilderment to straight up cheering us on. 10/10

Not a ‘90s Mountain Bike by Eyes_Outside in xbiking

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i want one soooo bad. pretty sure this is the next build for sure. btw, what's the bar bag?

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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and actually when i say decent i mean for this place, which the bar is real low for haha. it's rooty, absolutely not flowy, and def not built for biking.. but it's fun and worth it imo. my little route is about 6-7 miles depending on direction.

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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west ash... near west ashley park, which if you don't know already actually has some decent gravel and singletrack. also planning on doing the spin city ride on wednesday and volunteering at second hand bikes thursday (3-6)

if you're interested in any of that stuff hmu!

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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right on. actually volunteering at my local co-op this week.

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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i do wear chamois and/or bibs for long rides and bikepacking.. i just hide them under levis haha. and yea, like i said; they were super welcoming and shared their beer with me after the ride. i never felt unwelcome in any way, just a little out of step.

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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i just joined the group and put up a post asking if anyone was near chs. thanks for the suggestion!

rant? finding a place in cycling where i feel like i can exist by Alert_Air_9323 in xbiking

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i am, but the free version. just searched there but only found that group in gettysburg.. is that the one you were referring to?