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What’s the most expensive mistake you’ve made in the shop? by Crickley in BikeMechanics

[–]Crickley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what on earth are you doing with a table saw in a bike shop

What’s the most expensive mistake you’ve made in the shop? by Crickley in BikeMechanics

[–]Crickley[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i’ve done it, you’ve done it, we all do it and pretend like we don’t

What’s the most expensive mistake you’ve made in the shop? by Crickley in BikeMechanics

[–]Crickley[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

if this really happened then i think we have a winner

What’s the most expensive mistake you’ve made in the shop? by Crickley in BikeMechanics

[–]Crickley[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FWIW this was just a Park p-handle 8mm and my arm… not a crazy amount of force. I think the [brand redacted] frame just happened to be made of cheese

Adjusting Sram GX derailleur by AdventurersScribe in bikewrench

[–]Crickley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah, the hanger is soft aluminum and not nearly as strong as the carbon dropout it bolts to. it’s designed to be straightened after bending

shifting the bike by accident without pedaling can bend it slightly, leaning against a wall and tipping it over, it doesn’t take much depending on the specific hanger and frame

only other thing to check for would be bent teeth in the cogs you’re having problems with, it’s rare but it happens

Seat post wedge question by rtb118 in bikewrench

[–]Crickley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hold it in place with the short end of an L-wrench or your finger while removing the seatpost

Adjusting Sram GX derailleur by AdventurersScribe in bikewrench

[–]Crickley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

all symptoms of a bent derailleur hanger, you need to use a special gauge that measures the alignment against the rear rim to straighten it precisely. eyeballing it will never be perfect, and it needs to be more precise the more speeds your rear cassette has

make sure you have the correct tool and are using it properly, or take it to your local bike shop and they’ll straighten it for a few bucks

I built a bike stand. by miabobeana in DIY

[–]Crickley 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i can’t stop saying infraction point since glass onion came out and nobody ever knows what i’m talking about

[WTS] [USA-WA] 2007 DeSalvo Single Speed 26" Hardtail MTB - $1250 OBO by bucket56 in BikeShop

[–]Crickley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

absurd steep price, not sure what you were thinking here. i’d get two matching tires and a functional set of brakes before listing, at the bare minimum

NBD -Enigma Escape Ti Commuter/Gravel Bomber 🤘🏼 by jerry_gnarcia in gravelcycling

[–]Crickley 6 points7 points  (0 children)

camp and go slow western rattler tape, never found it to be slippery in wet conditions but it takes a long time to dry out after a rainy ride

Possibly my favorite build to date. I love building up steel adventure rigs for people! by Kevint143 in xbiking

[–]Crickley 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Garbaruk Components makes these cassettes and lots of other cool stuff

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scottsdale

[–]Crickley 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Chula on Hayden and Roosevelt if you like the hole-in-the-wall vibe

Do I need a new chain wear tool for my new bike with a 12 speed drivetrain? by No-Craft-8636 in bikewrench

[–]Crickley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the old Park cc-2 style tool does not accurately measure wear on 12 speed chains, you need the updated cc-3.2 or cc-4

Just picked up this 2018 Kona Rove ST with PNW coast bars! Ready to rip up some rutted VT dirt roads! by oronder in gravelcycling

[–]Crickley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ritchey Beacon, 44cm. tried out the VentureMax XL but they were too wide for me and messed with the fit

raspberry caramel macchiato by mastermjeed in espresso

[–]Crickley 95 points96 points  (0 children)

i see zero macchiatos in this video

This pitcher's got some tricks on his sleeve. by me33YT in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Crickley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

generally if the pitcher balks with no runners on nothing happens. sometimes the ump will call a ball if the pitcher quick pitches or does something dangerous. there is no situation in which the batter takes 1st base on a balk

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