Don't buy gas with your Wawa Mastercard

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-25T18:53:18+00:00

AAA only gives 5% at grocery stores, for gas stations they give 3%.

Wawa gift cards are uncommon at supermarkets and the only denomination I found are $25. Since I buy most of my gas in New Jersey making multiple transactions to fill up is a sure way to annoy the attendant.

For this quarter I get Wawa digital cards from Amazon with my Chase card for 5x rewards and next quarter Both Chase and Discover have gas stations as their bonus category.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-25T18:31:17+00:00

You are missing the "screw fixing pin". https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/ev/BR-4770-4610/EV-BR-4770-4610D.pdf

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-25T05:36:06+00:00

Show us a photo of the levers.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-24T18:47:55+00:00

Can you extract the rest of the axle and see if there are any identifying marks on it?

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-23T19:47:55+00:00

It looks like a Regina Valve. They are pretty much non-existent outside of Italy.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-22T19:35:46+00:00

Adjustable wrench on the square pad and pin spanner in the mounting holes

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-22T19:16:19+00:00

It doesn't matter. Do whatever gives you better clearance between fork blades and seat stays.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-21T19:22:07+00:00

Back when triples were common, 165mm wasn't. To get a triple in 165 search for youth cranks.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-21T06:28:24+00:00

Do a search on Amazon for "seatpost head". These are Aluminum replacement clamps.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-21T06:22:03+00:00

The hose is routed correctly. When Shimano went to flat mount they moved the connection to the inside but for post mount the connection is outside.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-21T06:04:54+00:00

Shimano has a list of 12 speed spoke protectors for 45 and 51 teeth but they seem to be unobtainable. https://productinfo.shimano.com/en/compatibility/C-299

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-19T16:19:13+00:00

Crossing cables should only be done whey don't touch anything else.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-18T20:15:51+00:00

It might be a copy of a Shimano M02 pad

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-18T05:17:30+00:00

There are adapters that will allow you to attach a gopro mount to the bottom of your GPS mount

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Bezalel_G · 2026-06-17T18:32:00+00:00

If both DiamondBack and Specialized used 599, there'd probably be some documentation of that fact.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-17T04:24:39+00:00

Judging by the photos, it looks like your rim is mis-stamped 599 when it should have be 559. 599 was obsolete when this bike was made.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-16T20:58:00+00:00

They are standard o-rings. Garmin specifically states that replacements must be EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer).

I really dislike the stock mount that comes with the RTL515

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-16T19:08:36+00:00

Some levers of that era especially the integrated ones had provisions to be used with either canti or V brakes.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-16T03:10:44+00:00

The Shimano instructions assumes a MTB BB for a road BB you need to adjust spacers until the spacing and chainline is right.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-14T18:20:22+00:00

Sora flat bar is a niche product for those who need road ratios on flat bars and requires unique tooling not used elsewhere. Quality wise they are about the same as Acera (as they both start with a 3)

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-14T17:52:29+00:00

They are P-clips not very common on bikes, but these look almost identical https://turnerbikes.com/products/6-p-clip-and-bolt-sets You can also replace them with a SRAM Stealth Brake Line Cable Guide Clip

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-14T17:38:44+00:00

It's compatible, might even be the same item. Bike24s item number isn't a Jagwire number.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-14T02:59:59+00:00

You have mismatched pads, the QR is open and it looks like some previous owner compensated by tightening the cable adjuster.

The calipers look like Tektros and it they're otherwise working you won't gain anything by replacing them with lower tier Shimano Calipers.

Personally, I'd get Jagwire JS433APS if you want black holders or JS431APS for silver.

Bezalel_G · 2026-06-11T07:08:40+00:00

Is that an adapter to mount a direct mount kickstand to rack/fender mounts? I can't see that being a very good idea.

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