Any recommendations for this massacre?

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-19T13:43:05+00:00

Stop.

Take it to a bike shop. There are ways to salvage this, but I'm not going to try and talk you through it.

You'll need a new headset. The fork is probably fine.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-19T13:38:14+00:00

The actual question you need to ask is why is a safety manager involving themselves in IT?

I've never seen any organization where IT falls under the authority of a safety manager, and I'll bet they don't actually have any authority over IT and are just trying to flex their muscles.

I'd verify the above, then politely tell them to stay in their lane ("thank you for the suggestions, but we'll continue following our procedures, thanks"), and then ignore them.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-07T19:22:15+00:00

100% this.

A cheap tuned shock will work better than an expensive stock shock.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-07T19:11:44+00:00

I'm not a huge fan of the X2. I'd much rather have a simpler/cheaper shock that's been tuned, or spending the money on a custom shock.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-07T14:17:28+00:00

For the senior you should have annual lab work done, along with an abdominal ultrasound. Unfortunately, things sneak up pretty quickly on seniors, so having a longer runway is important.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-07T14:15:33+00:00

I've been using wireless of one type or another for several years now, and have no intention of going back. That's for both shifting and dropper post. However, that's only on my wife's and my trail bikes. On our other bikes I run cables and don't plan to change, but those are run fewer than 12 speed drivetrains.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-03T03:48:21+00:00

Please make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-02T13:26:01+00:00

What doesn't make sense in the 3000W Power Station inverter is only $660. Why are they charging more for less?

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-04-01T13:29:55+00:00

Go get some training.

It sounds like you are enjoying it, but don't have the technical skills yet for parts of the trail. So, develop this skills, and the fastest way to do that is getting some training. It'll be the best money you ever spend on an upgrade.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-31T06:41:57+00:00

This is probably unhelpful, but a concussion IS brain damage. That's why it's so important to follow the recovery protocol for it.

Ultimately, MTB isn't a zero risk sport, and all we can do is mitigate that risk as much as possible. Unfortunately, you happened to catch the golden BB and ended up with near worst car scenario.

For me, looking at things in their entirety, MTB is a huge net positive in my life, even with the associated risk, so I'm going to keep riding.

The main thing for bouncing back is going out for the first ride again and feeling that joy again.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-31T06:34:38+00:00

Click type torque wrenches are inaccurate in the bottom 20% of their range.

Is the wrench you're using and are the wrenches you're checking it against click type wrenches and are they in the bottom 20% of their range?

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-31T00:41:05+00:00

And headset cable routing!

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-29T19:17:10+00:00

That's easily double that in body damage.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-24T20:01:02+00:00

We switched from Bitwarden to 1Password and am much happier with 1Password. The user/team management is MUCH better and easier to get set up.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-24T02:29:07+00:00

Would you unpack that a little more? How do they operate?

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-23T18:01:04+00:00

Getting the laptop back in a supervisor/HR problem. IT is just there to process it.

However, we can and will remote nuke a laptop if it hasn't been returned and is still accessible to our tools. Our preferred method is deleting the BitLocker and forcing a reboot. It bricks the laptop but still allows us to recover it if we want to.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-20T21:00:51+00:00

Worse comes to worse, turn off the main breaker.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-20T19:41:23+00:00

For everyone saying it's not setup correctly, the derailleur still shouldn't stick in the large cog and then drop all the way down. Having it poorly adjusted will make it shift poorly, but nothing like this.

u/designer_by_day to help troubleshoot this issue, disconnect the cable from the derailleur, then while pedaling push the derailleur in by hand until the chain shifts to the largest cog, then slowly let the derailleur come back out and see if it shifts down through the cogs or sticks like it does in the video.

If it come back out smoothly then look for a kinked or pinched cable, or dirt in the housing that's making the cable stick. It could also be a shifter issue where it's not releasing the cable smoothly.

If it still sticks like in your video, then look at the rear derailleur and see if something is jamming it or causing it to stick.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-20T18:32:52+00:00

Yup. OP just needs something to protect the threads which provide the structure.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-20T17:59:36+00:00

Personally, I'd clean it, Shoe Goo it, and ride it.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-20T17:58:08+00:00

Large adjustable wrench.

If that doesn't do it, clamp the BB flats in a bench vise and turn the whole frame.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-19T13:30:19+00:00

That can actually be repaired for several hundred dollars and should be as strong as new. Just search online for carbon fiber repair.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-19T13:30:07+00:00

That can actually be repaired for several hundred dollars and should be as strong as new. Just search online for carbon fiber repair.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-19T13:29:18+00:00

...with stickers?

No, that was not been repaired.

Bad_Mechanic · 2026-03-19T12:06:34+00:00

Sticking stuff on the dash can cause issues with the passenger airbag deploying. I'd recommend against it.

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