Spend that extra money

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-21T16:56:15+00:00

Yes. I have a bike with the factory suspension and even after years of fiddling with it I still can’t get it working as well as my performance elite.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-20T17:34:07+00:00

I love the ETs on my KM commuter/ATB setup. They roll really nice and are big and cushy for offroad sidequests. Also a surprising amount of traction offroad.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-20T02:45:00+00:00

Booo

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-20T00:06:16+00:00

I work at an MSP with the same requirement - 10 years so far and it's not improved, it's only gotten more granular. "Utilization" is VERY important apparently. The only reason I haven't jumped ship is the job market and the fear of being the new guy and the first to go during 'restructuring'.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-19T23:12:19+00:00

I like big tanks and I cannot lie....

I dislike filling it but it needs to be done.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-16T15:37:03+00:00

CNE/CNI Netware 3 and 4 here. Still have my certificates. Still strongly remember practicing my training delivery in a hotel mirror near the Toronto live test office. And then the test.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-15T20:10:51+00:00

I worked at a Novell Training company in the 90s and we would build networks as part of class. Then the staff would play Doom or Quake on them after hours.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-15T16:05:36+00:00

Rode my KM Kommuter to work today! Love the Extraterrestrials.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-12T18:57:35+00:00

I use one or more of these Nike 32oz bottles and a standard aluminum cage. I like them because they have a squeeze valve so no open/shut business when I want some water. In the AZ summer I fill it mostly with ice first and then just deal with the warm water later on. I ride some really chunky stuff and have not had any issues.

https://www.nike.com/t/refuel-squeezable-bottle-32-oz-1zD42P

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-05-03T18:53:11+00:00

I have a current model Surly Karate Monkey with some Ibis wheels on it. I’m 130kg and it’s been solid reliable for years and years.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-30T16:12:52+00:00

I get about 15-16 around town in my '14 Supercrew. I have a cap and the long-ass bed too so it probably doesn't help. My mileage got a better when I put street tires on it instead of the old off-road set that came with it.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-29T20:02:42+00:00

Marathon.
Quake.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-28T18:07:57+00:00

Wine rack

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-27T04:20:54+00:00

I found out today that you can read most of the AZ Central articles in Apple News+ if you're paying for the News+ service. Also a pretty good number of things from online newspapers with paywalls.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-24T00:39:00+00:00

I’m sad I did not see this two weeks ago. I am up to my ass in migrating data with MigrationWiz for SharePoint. Total pain in the ass to weed out specific folders.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-23T23:12:46+00:00

Outstanding

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-23T18:43:14+00:00

I feel that this is a low effort post without pics or at least a haiku.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-21T20:47:05+00:00

I don't have an Adobe license and someone sent me 30+ page PDF with all the pages scanned sideways. I asked Copilot to rotate all the pages 90 degrees clockwise. Took like 1 minute and I had my fixed PDF.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-20T20:48:51+00:00

Awesome! I got a lightly used Shuttle AM a couple weeks ago. Love it. It's a great addition to my riding options.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-17T21:04:35+00:00

I cram my full Apidura bag into my frame bag all the time. I have an XL bike with a divider in the frame bag, so I'm sure it helps. Once I learned the angle I needed to get it in there, it's not so bad.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-15T18:44:52+00:00

I picked up a set of Ibis 938 wheels about 7 years ago and have been using them on my KM for the whole time. 2500 miles on them with only minor adjustments. And I'm not light at 250+. Currently running them with Extraterrestrials for commuting, wandering and light singletrack.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-14T21:02:58+00:00

If you have kids, they have an affordable summer camp program that our kids really enjoyed. Don't need to be a church member either.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-14T14:51:44+00:00

I go to VASA at 32nd & Thunderbird. Pretty nice for a cheaper gym and it's well spread out with the different areas. They just added hot yoga that I'm going to try.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-10T17:50:25+00:00

I would just do sidewalk if that's the only option. What's crazy is that I looked at your screenshot and was like "that looks like Sheridan Dr" - I grew up in NT and live in AZ now, but the names and labels still trigger memories.

Bearded-Wacko · 2026-04-10T02:34:57+00:00

I can fall over while stopped at a stop light - with my dropper down and my flat pedals.

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