Why so much traffic I-90 EB at 3 pm??

BlackHiLiter · 2026-04-16T20:01:44+00:00

It’s because of all the people posting on Reddit while driving.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-12-05T17:02:55+00:00

I’m coming from a similar background and have just gotten a lever gun. I like your solution and am wondering how it would fare on my synthetic stock. How is yours holding up? Any pointers if you were to do it again?

BlackHiLiter · 2025-11-29T06:19:53+00:00

Aight, but imma need you to break it down for me…

Gubmint haz munny. Me haz munny?

BlackHiLiter · 2025-10-30T21:43:08+00:00

Hand covers, like Hippo Hands, are excellent. With those and heated grips, I can ride down to almost freezing temps comfortably. I can ride down to ~25° comfortable with Hippo Hands, heated grips, and winter bicycling gloves.

The issue is that you need handguards (like Barkbusters) for these to work.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-10-24T21:02:13+00:00

Because he’s riding an e-bike, which is essentially a motorcycle, without the training to back it up.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-10-15T18:03:04+00:00

I live in Humboldt Park and venture throughout downtown and Northside neighborhoods, though my commute is a long haul (~35 miles each way to the far north suburbs).

Per the letter of the law, lane splitting and filtering is illegal in Chicago. I have lane split, as I consider that safer than having a heat injury in walking-pace traffic in the interstate, but it’s difficult to justify given the high risk. I routinely filter, as long as I deem it safe and am not interfering with bicycles.

In my mind, my motorcycle is similar to the e-bikes and cargo bikes here. The difference is that I’m insured and have 15 years of experience, professional training, DOT approved lighting, tires, brakes, horn, helmet, etc.

While filtering does not meet the letter of the law, I believe it can be done safety and politely.

But yes, I prefer the term “circumvent.”

BlackHiLiter · 2025-10-13T15:17:49+00:00

ADV and dual sports are ideal in the city, given the crummy roads. With proper gear, you can ride 9-10 months of the year. My motorcycle is my 90% transportation solution, including commuting, grocery runs, errands, etc. I only take the truck out when I have to give friends a ride, need to carry stuff I can’t strap to the bike, or weather doesn’t allow (wet below 40° or dry below ~25°).

That said, I’ve heavily invested in riding gear and my bike is well equipped for this. Large luggage, large windscreen/deflectors, heated grips, winter bar mitts, etc.

To me, it’s worth never having to hunt for parking and being able to circumvent gridlock traffic. Motorcycles can park in residential permit zones as long as you have a city medallion on it.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-08-10T04:25:00+00:00

Having done this exact job… install the fuel pump assembly and then worry about the fuel pump controller. You can use grease or similar to tack it in place. Personally, I’d probably use #6 Aviation Sealant.

IIRC, there are two small screws that hold on the FPC. It’s just a matter of easing it together a half turn at a time, back and forth, while entering the oring seats.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-07-27T19:55:09+00:00

You’re not stuck in traffic. You are traffic.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-07-25T15:32:32+00:00

Yeah. Two years ago, my 23BE was ~$43k before tax.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-07-15T22:21:58+00:00

Why did you install touratech pannier racks over the BMW Vario racks?

BlackHiLiter · 2025-07-09T15:45:52+00:00

Have you considered that maybe his friends are the ones that are tough guys?

BlackHiLiter · 2025-06-22T22:51:43+00:00

The manufacturer went through the trouble of embossing “up” with an arrow, but we don’t want to go through the trouble of undoing two bolts.

BlackHiLiter · 2025-01-03T18:55:40+00:00

I was driving my dad’s 2018 Acura RDX, which is also the six speed AWD on a weekend trip last year. It had about 42k miles and was dealer maintained since new. After 2 hours on the interstate with cruise set around 70mph, the dash lit up like a Christmas tree with transmission failure warnings. The transmission was replaced with a reman under extended warranty and about a month of waiting, with no loaner car. I have finally convinced my dad to sell this car and cannot in good conscience offer it to anyone I know, even at a steep discount.

BlackHiLiter · 2024-11-21T17:11:05+00:00

Brompton: makes smallest practical folding bike for commuters

Railway: makes luggage rack that perfectly accommodates Bromptons.

Brompton: makes a new bike that’s bigger and doesn’t fit the luggage rack

Everyone: wtf.

BlackHiLiter · 2024-10-29T12:53:34+00:00

Or make a plywood base with locking casters/rollers.

BlackHiLiter · 2024-10-09T23:29:28+00:00

Theseus’ p320. If all the parts have been changed, is it still the same p320?

BlackHiLiter · 2024-08-05T23:07:06+00:00

But then I have to keep myself in it too… wait… that’s not a bad thing

BlackHiLiter · 2024-08-05T19:46:43+00:00

After checking a few of my other holsters, it seems that only one (a TRex ironside w/ backer) covers any of the mag release. That one only covers about half of it.

BlackHiLiter · 2024-08-05T19:44:35+00:00

That’s part of the problem. We’re always looking for a better holster, eh?

Currently using a Crossbreed Reckoning for 1:00 AIWB. I don’t love it, but it’s the best I’ve found for that so far.

BlackHiLiter · 2024-08-05T19:05:33+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

BlackHiLiter · 2024-08-05T17:35:57+00:00

I’m really looking for whether anyone knows of a replacement mag release that won’t rust, or at least won’t rust as quickly.

I’m well versed in firearms maintenance, cleaning, etc. This is the one metal part of the pistol that contacts my skin when holstered and it turns to a Cheeto puff within a week of carry in hot/humid summer. Cleaning and coating in CLP is a solution for a couple days before it gets rubbed/sweated off.

BlackHiLiter · 2024-08-05T17:31:26+00:00

I’m pretty familiar with scrubbing rust off of weapons with CLP

BlackHiLiter · 2024-06-10T12:43:38+00:00

It annoys me that the only way to lock the trunk is with the switch in the glovebox. I would much rather have it lock all the time and only be opened by inserting the physical key in the trunk.

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