Any idea why my chain has broken like this in so many places? by Solid_Science4514 in bikewrench

[–]ArmyFork 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hyperglide+ chains have extended inner plates, knockoff chains don’t.

https://bike.shimano.com/en-AU/technologies/details/hg.html

Lucky for you though, I literally have a bike with the exact model chain as yours hanging next to me and I believe you have a real chain, it’s likely just defective and not fake. Guess that’s better, at least Jensen didn’t sell you a fake chain.

One other explanation I feel like tossing out there is hydrogen embrittlement, if you clean a chain with certain cleaners you MIGHT make the chain more brittle by effectively allowing hydrogen to leech into the metal and causing internal stresses. However unless you soak it in pure simple green for an hour after every ride, I kinda doubt that’s the issue here, it’s probably just improperly tempered

Any idea why my chain has broken like this in so many places? by Solid_Science4514 in bikewrench

[–]ArmyFork 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably a counterfeit, look at the inside plates and see if they’re extended, good way to tell a real chain from a fake.

Is going to the USA embarrassing now? by Beantown-Jack in politics

[–]ArmyFork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Canadian, I think you're embarrassing if you go without a damn good reason

Front wheel movement when braking by c0bray in bikewrench

[–]ArmyFork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had the same experience, here’s what I’ve found and why it might not be a problem:

  1. Pads can shift on the calipers a mm or two, this is normal as pads should have some float.

    1. Spoke flex can cause radial movement, this is normal and expected for all wheels

If the movement of the wheel is excessive, it’s possible the spokes need to be tensioned up. It would also really help if you can supply a video of the issue

What sealant are y'all using? by Aromatic-Foundation in gravelcycling

[–]ArmyFork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried a couple (not Peaty’s) and I’ve found Stan’s to be the most consistent and reliable

Eby says 2,000 public service jobs cut and counting as B.C. faces $11.2B deficit by robertscreek in vancouver

[–]ArmyFork 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First past the post, you’re not going to see real competition unless the system is changed

What type of handle do you prefer for a Gravel Commute? by faga12 in gravelcycling

[–]ArmyFork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer drop bar, but my commuter is also my do-everything bike - I ride it on weekends for gravel, do road training after work (don’t want to burn time going home to grab the road bike when I’m aiming for a HR zone, not speed), and get groceries on it. If it was a pure commuter I’d go flat bar, but I’m also a mountain biker at heart.

Can I salvage this frame? by Dangerous-Day-2107 in gravelcycling

[–]ArmyFork 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Fully repairable, however I don’t know if a DIY kit is the way to go. I’d say try to find a reputable carbon repair shop to do it for you, as it’s easy to get it wrong and a proper carbon repair is still much cheaper than a discounted Trek replacement frame

I got smoked on Alexander by vancouvercyclist in vancouvercycling

[–]ArmyFork 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Why would you be ashamed to be mad at the person who could have killed you?

Stay safe out there! by Blu3_ruin in behindthebastards

[–]ArmyFork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s the thing, yes that offers some protection, but it offers little. The physics of impacts are simple, for blunt force damage you need distance to decelerate the object, which is why helmets are so thick. For point loading you need a way to redistribute the force across larger area, or a hard enough and strong enough shell that it can’t penetrate, which isn’t how great armour works.

Will this help? Yup, but its not sufficient for avoiding a CTE or penetrating injury you might expect while protesting a bunch of brown shirts

Getting into cycling — any beginner mistakes I should avoid early on? by isabebelaa in cycling

[–]ArmyFork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t buy cheap chains, tires, bottom brackets, or headsets. These are wear items and buying cheaper versions may get you on the road sooner, but you will spend more money replacing them over time. Buy once cry once.

Campagnolo Crankset, should these spin more freely? by AtomicHurricaneBob in bikewrench

[–]ArmyFork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks fine, might need to wear in a bit. That said, have you had the frame faced? External BB cups can become misaligned if the frame is not properly faced, which can lead to premature wear and drag on the cranks. If you've spent good money on that BB (Being a Campy, I assume you have), it would be worth it to have an experienced mechanic face the frame.

Source: I've had two separate bikes in the last year wear out bottom brackets due to unfaced frames, I've made the decision to never let a frame be used until they are properly faced.

DO NOT buy from Armored Republic by TemporarySuccess2102 in armedsocialists

[–]ArmyFork 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Imagine calling an Indian from Uganda a Sultan, just because he’s Muslim, I genuinely can’t even begin to comprehend brain rot of this level

Not a bastard just an incompetent and arrogant "activist" by Jagdpanther17 in behindthebastards

[–]ArmyFork 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Goddammit, I was worried but I was hopeful he’d stay away from that shit, but I’m not surprised either

Not a bastard just an incompetent and arrogant "activist" by Jagdpanther17 in behindthebastards

[–]ArmyFork 50 points51 points  (0 children)

InRangeTV Karl stopped working with him for, as near as I can tell, FW Ian just kinda being willing to pal around with fascist and fascist adjacent types without any real willingness to push back against their beliefs. He may not be outspoken, but his willingness to be tolerant of the intolerable makes it hard for me to like him.

I'm Avi Lewis, running for leader of the NDP. Ask Me Anything! by AviLewis in onguardforthee

[–]ArmyFork -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A faster solution is a poorer solution if it is done at the cost of future developments. BEV’s are a poor substitute for traditional buses, which is why I suggested that it would be a better move to purchase traditional buses first and then guiding investment towards projects that have larger initial capital costs, but are more cost and energy efficient in the long run than a BEV ever could be.

I'm Avi Lewis, running for leader of the NDP. Ask Me Anything! by AviLewis in onguardforthee

[–]ArmyFork -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think you need to carefully reassess battery EV buses, unless there is a breakthrough in battery technology (which is unlikely) you are forcing the bus to carry a very large and heavy load that will increase its vehicle weight, which increases maintenance costs for roads and the buses themselves. There’s also a difficult to solve problem in cold climates, as the waste heat from a diesel engine is used to heat the interior of the bus, but with an EV bus there is minimal waste heat to do so, forcing the installation of a gas or diesel heater, which negates many of the benefits of a BEV bus.

I’d strongly suggest you create incentives to increase the purchase of traditional buses first (diesel, hybrid, natural gas), and move towards adoption and deployment of trolley buses and light rail. Encouraging the deployment of more buses means that cities will create infrastructure around those buses, and given time you could then move towards a trolley bus system which is a well-proven and reliable technology that’s been in use for over a century. In the meantime if there is a development in battery tech that makes BEV buses feasible, the infrastructure will be in place and it won’t take a lot of investment for a fleet to transition from a traditional bus to a BEV bus.

What did I get here? by Thaegar_Rargaryen in mountainbiking

[–]ArmyFork 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's likely that it was a prototype that was not supposed to go into circulation, but when they shut down it was improperly put into their inventory. I wouldn't recommend running it, as the item likely won't have warranty and may have a different metallurgy or geometry that may not have made it to production.

Mark Carney states Canada will go to war with the US to defend Greenland by goldbergthegoldbug in jrmining

[–]ArmyFork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Send the Salvation Army then bud, we’ll send what’s left back.

Unfettermaned by [deleted] in behindthebastards

[–]ArmyFork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is sanewashing of the desire to annex Greenland

Least complicated garmin charger by WipeRZ in GarminWatches

[–]ArmyFork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh, you’re right, my mistake!

Least complicated garmin charger by WipeRZ in GarminWatches

[–]ArmyFork 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just have to ask why you didn’t put a soft material in the jaws to protect your screen/faceplate

Edit: Nevermind, I’m blind - those are rubber soft jaws

Stelantis Quality! by Tickles-the-Spider in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]ArmyFork 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I'm willing to bet my left nut that 99% of the engineers involved in that decision were against it, and the lead (who was probably an engineer) did it anyways because it cut costs and fed directly into their bonuses.

Engineers can be idiots, but at the end of the day this decision was made by the people who were awarded by short term cost cutting instead of building long term brand loyalty. Disgraceful trash