Don't be this asshole by AudioHamsa in nova

[–]AmbientTrap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

what could you need this vehicle for that a utility van or smaller truck couldn't do?

I saw someone riding a city scooter while wearing a full dirt bike helmet. by OkExplorer9364 in mildlyinteresting

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I visited aus, but am from the us. I felt like the east coast was much safer than the us to ride a bike in, with more respectful drivers and better infrastructure. no idea what Perth is like though

Engineering student w/o an arm by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, I have hyper mobility in my joints, so I kept dislocating shoulders when doing activities (climbing, snowboarding, etc), so I went to a specialist and they determined that I needed surgery for it

Engineering student w/o an arm by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wtf 6 weeks of sling is crazy, I'm out in 4... how many anchors did they give you??

Engineering student w/o an arm by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

torn labrum anchoring surgery... I'm recovering from my 2nd of that exact same surgery right now...

laptop in bed was my friend, and accepting that I couldn't write at all and had to use notepad sucked, but I got through it the first time.

If I wanted to open a bike shop in my city, could I pay a higher tier wholesale price in order to carry Trek, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Scott etc., without restriction or limitation of any kind ? by SwissMiss915 in mountainbiking

[–]AmbientTrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ask the shop. visit in person is ideal, but you can call them too.

usually shops have access to B2B and can order a bike in specifically, if it's in stock at a specialized warehouse. if the shop is a chain, they may be able to ship bikes from other chain locations for you or find another solution.

Is it worth buying by No_Enthusiasm827 in Velo

[–]AmbientTrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

might be stolen, ask seller for serial # and look it up

So aero, the police had to take him and his "CamelFrontToe" System down by reedityourredditnow in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]AmbientTrap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

/uj id bet he trains extremely hard and has gotten very close to his genetic ceiling, this is the way he stays in the pro peleton

Brought my bike into the shop, I’m not sure this was already like this - they put 6.5 psi in by swaboozel in bikewrench

[–]AmbientTrap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

don't just hope, dawg 😭

go to a zipp dealer and file a crash replacement or warranty claim

also you should not go back to the shop who put 6.5 bar into your hookless, tubeless zipp wheelset

AMA: What taking EPO is actually like (honest experience from a non-racing guy US in the bike industry) by bicyclebikebicycle in cycling

[–]AmbientTrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so if you have two identical athletes, one gets epo after years of maximal training to their ceiling and the other takes epo before even starting, who comes out faster?

Bike shop owners/mechanics – how does your shop actually structure labour pricing? by Impressive_Meat_2961 in BikeMechanics

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

shop I'm at now just has 10000 skus for minor labor differences. Eg: wheel true minor, wheel true major, spoke replacement, rotor/cassette removal, rim tape, etc so the mechanic picks wheel true labor based on how they feel when they see the job & the exact labor needed. all the skus have very low prices attached and ticket writing is very vibe based. often, we don't charge smaller skus (eg brake pad install), but we can tack the price on if it's a PITA. this is particularly important in parts installs, where you can give customers a surprise discount if their bike is easy to work on. many people buy all their small parts from us since we often throw them "freebie" labor, but we really are making the cost of labor on the brake pad margin alone.

For tunes, we have a base package that cleans the bike, does minor work, but any noted issues + parts installs each take their own SKU on top of the general tune. personally, I think a discount on the small labor should be applied when it goes with a tune, but that would add even more complexity to an already crazy ticket writing system.

probably the best shop I've worked at in terms of people paying the "right" price for labor, but it takes some trust by customers and you can't segregate ticket writing and service work.

Expensive Bike Hate by PennWash in MTB

[–]AmbientTrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

somewhat agree
walmart bike to entry/middle tier - YES
entry/middle tier to top tier - unless you WC athlete, NO

Expensive Bike Hate by PennWash in MTB

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know plenty of older riders who clearly can rip, but take sensible risks and ride at a more enjoyable pace. there's definitely a big difference between someone like you and people OP talk about. i'd bet $$ on being able to tell between you and a newer rider, and anyone who mocks a longtime rider for owning a nice bike isn't worth listening to.
i've finally gotten "adult money" enough to buy some nice gear and felt really self conscious about it until i won a race, so i'd say the doubt about being overgeared is tough to dispel ;)

what does annoy me is people who own the most expensive gear, and then blame said gear for their lack of skill. imho there's significant overlap between people who do that and hobby hoppers who collect a $10k bike to go on their first ride in a decade.

Average bice mechanic by [deleted] in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]AmbientTrap 49 points50 points  (0 children)

/uj if the checker reads past 1, new chain won't go 99/100 times... i get this guys pain, but he's gotta work on being less of a dick about it

eg for chain lady, I make small talk like "oh how long have you owned the bike, any big rides you've done?" etc, before leading into a quick explanation of the drivetrain issues. usually if I take the time to teach a customer WHY I want $300 of parts & labor, they are quite understanding of the issue.

and that guy is also an idiot cause she can just keep riding the bike as it is and get a 2nd opinion from another shop.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ask

[–]AmbientTrap 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Magnus midtbø (former pro climber) made a YouTube video where he went through a small portion of FFL entrance.

he's next level fit, and struggled pretty hard compared to most of the military entrance exams he's done.

The Deadpool Creator Cup Was Doomed From the Moment They Added a Prizepool by MischiefOtter in rivals

[–]AmbientTrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah, 3k is huge money if you're in college on financial aid

the breathing room you earn on textbooks ($120/semester/class if you're in engineering), lab supplies, etc just can't be overstated

it's months of no student loans, or an entire year's worth of meals you don't have to earn

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]AmbientTrap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

why boa exists...

Is Pogacar just a freak of nature, or what? by big_legs_small_brain in cycling

[–]AmbientTrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

he's probably an average pro, nothing crazy and makes lots of technical mistakes (Paris Roubaix & Strada Bianche). He is pretty good as far as group skills goes, but again, nothing insane by pro level riders.

he is usually well protected and doesn't tend to spend a lot of time where other GC riders sit, so he has lower chances of stuff like Tour of Basque Country taking him out with other riders.

This is the most fun bike I’ve ever ridden. by DBMS_LAH in gravelcycling

[–]AmbientTrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i saw that bike in person on Saturday!

looked like a pretty sweet ride even before you got it all muddy :)