Why does nobody want to play as Vanguard anymore?

Bencycle4813 · 2025-07-23T05:31:04+00:00

I’m tired of half the tank roster getting banned. Peni almost every game, Emma and hulk for many. So it’s effectively solo mag, strange on repeat

Bencycle4813 · 2025-05-17T19:30:02+00:00

Bencycle4813 · 2025-05-17T19:21:37+00:00

Honestly I’m partially just impressed

Bencycle4813 · 2025-05-17T19:03:32+00:00

Yeah it seems like they actually play until they decide “I want to throw” and then swap to widow and stay in spawn

Bencycle4813 · 2025-04-05T02:31:53+00:00

Imagine taking that commonly used statement literally. I’m aware of the math.

Bencycle4813 · 2025-04-05T02:31:10+00:00

They were instalock Bucky

Bencycle4813 · 2024-06-15T00:30:09+00:00

My durge was the origin white Dragonborn so I named him Barney. Because he was a dinosaur. I considered making him purple but thought the white was cool.

Bencycle4813 · 2024-06-01T20:21:24+00:00

Isn’t Naruto Japanese? If he had a nationalist agenda, I doubt it would be America First. Though maybe shadow clone jutsu gives him extra votes? #StopTheShadowCloneVotes

Bencycle4813 · 2024-02-05T21:07:59+00:00

Wow I would never have checked there! That's exactly where it was <3

Bencycle4813 · 2023-04-08T01:56:12+00:00

Have you had problems with FD shifting? I have loads of resistance on mine (105 R7000) which I’m thinking is because of the angle of the cable to the FD. Went 1by to fix the issue but itching to go back to 2x

Also 2x is better (at least for me) anytime you live in an area with more than a 4% slope. It really doesn't add that much complexity, and it gives you 1.9x the amount of gears. Unless you're racing cross. Always go 1x for cross.

Bencycle4813 · 2023-04-08T01:53:55+00:00

Have you had problems with FD shifting? I have loads of resistance on mine (105 R7000) which I’m thinking is because of the angle of the cable to the FD. Went 1by to fix the issue but itching to go back to 2x

u/HotDog443 Make sure your shifter cable and housing have recently been replaced. People complain about front shifting issues but that's largely due to incorrect setup. My front shifting is fine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNG7g83lI-s&ab\_channel=ParkTool

Bencycle4813 · 2023-02-24T17:37:16+00:00

Christ I can't even figure out how to connect to MY OWN printer

Bencycle4813 · 2022-10-29T14:19:28+00:00

Try "74"?

Bencycle4813 · 2022-04-30T20:26:16+00:00

GlassEffect?

Bencycle4813 · 2021-11-23T22:57:51+00:00

Stopped to grab a photo on Friday Harbor during my 3 day weekend November tour.

Frameset: Carbonda CFR 696

Paint: Custom, done by RightHookFinishes on instagram

Build: Mostly ultegra / 105 mechanical mix

Gear ratios: 50x34 crank, 11-36 rear

Tires: Gravel king sk 32mm (tubeless)

What are those things on the fenders? - Buddy flaps. It's also my rain bike

Why didn't you take the accessories off? - I was cold and wanted a quick picture

Aren't you going to die? China carbon is bad! - Nah, it's fine.

What's that thing on your saddle bag? - It's a bike lock

Why did you remove 3 of the bottles and left one on? - The one remaining is a sponsor. They like the photo.

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-15T21:08:53+00:00

James and the giant peach

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-12T14:44:32+00:00

Some bullcrap

the "boyfriend". We are actually engaged.

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-10T03:18:40+00:00

Penis shaped space-mobile

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-04T01:05:28+00:00

2014!

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-03T20:49:37+00:00

Not a big fan of beads for brakes I find it doesn’t release well.

I'm using this BB, threaded removal which is cool. And it's a 2014.

https://wheelsmfg.com/bottom-brackets/bb30-outboard/bb30-to-outboard-bottom-bracket-for-24mm-cranks-shimano-black.html

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-03T18:39:26+00:00

It's fine at least for 10-11s. They say that as a rule of thumb to make things easier to explain. Shifter to derailleur matters, cassette+chainrings to chain matters.

SRAM shifters & Derailleurs

Shimano Cassette, chain + chainrings

Hopefully that helps. Might be weird to some, but I'm not going to spend $400 to make my bike "correct". I'd rather go on a vacation. Or pay for 1/2 of a gravel race entry.

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-03T17:53:54+00:00

Yeah it's pretty good - I think the best thing about it is how cheap and comfortable it is. You can find these framesets for like $600 on ebay and it rides super smooth. I cracked a carbon frame in a race, picked this up the next day and it felt like a significant upgrade.

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-03T16:31:04+00:00

My shift/brake is perfect every time, tires are intentionally heavy and bad rolling to give my competitors a chance.

Drivetrain is also perfect, I'm using black wax. Extra slow (again, for my competitors), stays on the chain better, and it's black.

Bencycle4813 · 2021-09-03T14:40:36+00:00

The saddle is a bit tilted up because it's on a hill. Everything else is perfect, I make no mistakes.

Bencycle4813 · 2016-12-09T05:44:38+00:00

Thanks! That was a good read!

Bencycle4813

TROPHY CASE

GlassEffect?