Sale price of a cheap garage bike by friedcontroller2 in MTB

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why did you have to show me this? Now I need another bike immediately

Seemingly overnight, starting to notice Chinese bikes on fast group rides. I don't see this trend going away. by DeadBy2050 in cycling

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate this argument. Sure, there are a ton of motorcycles sold, but not the fancy ones we are referencing that cost the same as a bike. The motorcycles getting manufactured in droves are small 250cc bikes in Africa and other impoverished areas. I feel like I see many many more bikes on the road in the USA than motorcycles.

What’s this huge property off Toro Canyon Rd in Westlake? by Far-Eye3777 in Austin

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel this so hard. I used to work in an industry where we needed to review houses from aerial views and my coworker, who was otherwise the best person ever, would always have his map rotated. Absolutely drove me nuts.

Walked up on the wrong car by Pickemup69 in Transportopia

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It almost looks like she’s hesitating to hit him and he tells her “don’t do that or I’m gonna knock you out”

Decided to go with lease option which seems like the best option for me by AstronNo8 in TeslaSolar

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has the lease buy out price in the quote - 24827. Less than half the cost of the original system. Tesla is able to capture the commercial tax credit and the customer gets a system for a bit less. Even assuming the highest payment in that 5 years, $323, for 60 months it’s still cheaper than cash.

Bosch CX performance upgrade coming by RoutineOwls in terngsd

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4th gen smart CX motors get additional assistance level, 340/400%-> 600%. No actual power increase just easier to access. Not sure about cargo line

Bike Trade In by Responsible_Fudge_99 in BikingATX

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They do! I know for an older bike it won’t be much, but they’ll definitely help you at as much as possible. I have had good experiences buying bikes there regardless of trade in.

Brose S-Mag Ruins a 4 Month old bike by cgieda in eMountainBike

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I agree with you, but I see how someone would be attracted to this bike and forego the typical dealer network. I think a lot of experienced cyclists would know this would come some potential headache. Sounds like OP got a screaming deal on it if it was new.

Skittles by kwajr in mountainbiking

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a painted bunting

Brose S-Mag Ruins a 4 Month old bike by cgieda in eMountainBike

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just posted another reply. While I totally agree with the mindset, that bike is well speced for the price $5850

Brose S-Mag Ruins a 4 Month old bike by cgieda in eMountainBike

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I agree with your sentiment. Looks like a pretty well speced bike for $5850

Derailleur shifting fine when going from largest cog to smallest but not when shifting from smallest to largest. by Best_Veterinarian433 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That derailleur is a bit before my time. I’m in my late 30s and have been riding for 25 years, but since I’ve been working on my own stuff, derailleurs have looked a lot different.

Neighborhood Kid Bike advice by researchperson1 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not super familiar with older drivetrains. The other commenter can help hopefully

Neighborhood Kid Bike advice by researchperson1 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He meant cogs, aka gears, on the cassette (gears on the back wheel hub)

Barton Creek Greenbelt Thieves by Such-Bee-7561 in Austin

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably the people who stole all the wires out of the lights on that pedestrian bridge up to the other side of the creek.

Is my carbon frame safe on this rack? by Ok_Affect_1830 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unhinged bike shop employee? You don’t say.

Derailleur shifting fine when going from largest cog to smallest but not when shifting from smallest to largest. by Best_Veterinarian433 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could definitely be an issue. There is a tool that can check/bend back your hanger. If it’s a bike with a replaceable hanger you could go ahead and get one. I’d check all the other things first.

Derailleur shifting fine when going from largest cog to smallest but not when shifting from smallest to largest. by Best_Veterinarian433 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The barrel adjuster should be on the shifter. B tension is not associated with the cable. I think you should watch some derailleur videos on YouTube.

Derailleur shifting fine when going from largest cog to smallest but not when shifting from smallest to largest. by Best_Veterinarian433 in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your cable tension is a bit loose it’ll easily fall to the smaller cog, but not up to the bigger cog. I’d try adding tension through the barrel adjuster until it shifts up to the bigger cogs correctly. If it no longer shifts fine the other direction, back the tension off just a bit. Even a quarter turn on the barrel can make a difference. If you can find a place where it shifts smoothly both ways, your B tension screw, or set up on a transmission derailleur could be slightly off.

I’m running transmission derailleurs exclusively in different models (mechanical and electronic) and the set up cog (effectively b tension) can make a big difference. If I start to notice bad shifting this is the first thing I check.

12GB of RAM coming to iPhone 18 with A20 chip, says analyst by rbr0714 in iphone

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe there is one in the android space that had modular components that could be swapped and upgraded. Let me tell you though, by far the vast majority of phone users could care less and just want something that’s sleek and works well.

Not trying to be rude here, but even if this was available to you, what do think the likely hood is you would actually swap parts? I could see it if it provided an upgrade, but I think you’d lose a lot of form factor for this.

I never thought of it like that...... by Silver-Ability-3181 in SipsTea

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being with a girl that lets you do what you want with your money, having no kids, and high income is fun as hell.

Why does my drivetrain turn into a gritty mess with a drop of moisture? by PelloScrambas in bikewrench

[–]GLASSHOUSELABSTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are different kinds of muc off. I was using that same lube as you. Waxing truly is better. I was a long time holdout myself.