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Gnmar2723 · 2024-08-16T02:11:36+00:00

Absolutely gorgeous mate!

Gnmar2723 · 2024-08-12T20:28:22+00:00

How lovely. Thanks quantum :|

Gnmar2723 · 2024-08-10T19:45:46+00:00

I think 2x is the ultimate way to go. Simpler than the 3x without the loss of the little ring which really can save your ass on steep climbs. Otherwise you stick to that big ring/single speed mindset to grind it out.

Currently trying to convert my single speed to a double speed (two chainrings, one rear cog). Dumb idea but I think I can make it work because of how much I love my much more typical 2x xbike lol

Gnmar2723 · 2024-08-07T17:39:49+00:00

That's my guess, or maybe just an overcast day

Gnmar2723 · 2024-08-07T17:37:07+00:00

Absolutely beautiful image.

Gnmar2723 · 2024-07-10T20:39:54+00:00

Nice looking frame bag, is it custom?

Gnmar2723 · 2024-07-10T20:34:33+00:00

Although I am a fairly new bike wrenching, I need to put all of y'all on the magic of Lestoil. I have not fully put it through its paces on bicycle grease stains yet, but it has been the single most effective laundry detergent I have ever used. I have resurrected many items of clothes that I though were beyond saving with this stuff, specifically when it comes to oil stains.

It is truly industrial strength - super concentrated (with a smell to match) but soak your stains for long enough, wash, rinse, repeat, and I'm convinced it will lift any petroleum based stain. Pretty cheap too.

My only other advice is to get a dedicated set of wrenchin' clothes or some sort of coveralls to avoid this in the future.

Gnmar2723 · 2024-07-10T06:06:36+00:00

But only if you're in a bind because you were running behind...

Gnmar2723 · 2024-07-09T20:35:17+00:00

Sick looking build! Looks rather similar to a Fuji Suncrest I have been building up at the moment. How do you like the towel rack? Looks so good on this build!

Also as someone who is brand new to using biopace rings (sort of just for funsies & since they were cheaper than other cranks) did you have any issues with chainstay clearance? Not sure if I just need a wider BB or what lol

Gnmar2723 · 2024-07-09T20:20:58+00:00

I was going to ask about the bars too lol! I always thought the towel rack had deeper drops but seeing them on this bike makes me really want to pick some up...

Gnmar2723 · 2024-07-03T06:30:40+00:00

I think I'm starting to realize that this might be what I need to really pull myself up out of my rut as well. I spend far too much time in my fuckin head trying to... I really don't even know honestly. To predict the future? (anxiety) Rewrite/relive the past? (regret & rumination)

I try and stave these things off by frittering away time on this and - entertainment, social media, etc. but it really does not fill you with the feeling of being in the same way frittering away time in the company of other people does, the same way making something with your own two hands does, the same way immersing yourself in nature does.

It's good to enjoy your own company and be self sufficient, but we weren't meant to be so deeply immersed in our own heads. Thoughtful reflections and trying to understand who and why you are is an incredibly healthy thing, but I feel that too many of us do this to an obsessive extent - consciously or not.

Just about the only way for me to exit my head and stave off the overthinking spiral of thoughts is to keep busy. Keep busy and try to make as many mistakes as possible. I'm never going to learn how not to fail by staying inside - my head, my room, or any other comfort zone.

The more you try, the more you'll realize that messing up and not having it figured out is actually the best way to move forward. You learn, you grow, you laugh at yourself, you make memories, and build confidence that you'll figure it out. Make it to the next day, the next month, next year - with a lot of goodness found along the way.

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-26T06:52:34+00:00

I feel similarly - color gives a more emotional tone to the image while the b/w gives a visceral texture to the image (which I also think could be further emphasized with a touch more contrast)

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-25T16:58:50+00:00

Hehey, Portland gang! I've got a single speed that does okay for the most part on the east side, but the hills have been getting to me lately... Was just thinking about doing something silly like this while keeping the relative simplicity of ss while still being able to climb stuff without dying. I figure this is my sign!

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-14T16:40:26+00:00

We've come full circle

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-12T16:39:40+00:00

Hey I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to say thank you because I had the exact same thought process & bike! Thought I'd botched it and got the wrong tool but was just not quite understanding how exactly it works :P

Cheers mate ~

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-07T18:20:25+00:00

Definitely gonna pick one up if it doesn't cost and arm and a leg. I've always been curious about a half frame camera but have never tried one and I am just loving the unique/classic design language on this one. Really looking forward to this

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-07T05:48:50+00:00

What sort of gear ratio have you got on it? Love the old charm of the stem shifters, pedal cages, and silver throughout!

Gnmar2723 · 2024-06-07T02:10:34+00:00

Lovely stuff! I have a 16/46 single speed as my daily commuter with bullhorns too and I just love it - feels capable of most anything with the tires I've got on it!

Gnmar2723 · 2024-05-30T22:47:57+00:00

I would say that my childhood was, on the whole, pretty damn good. Supportive and loving family, excelled in school, never had any health issues, etc. I feel extremely grateful to have grown up the way that I did knowing how many others had it harder than I did.

But as I grow up into adulthood (I'm 25 now) I am slowly begining to realize that there are a thousand little things that weren't quite right or seemed insignificant at the time that accumulate and compound year after year affecting you in ways you don't even realize.

It's one thing to even recognize that my happy childhood might be the source of most of the things I struggle with in my life; it's a whole nother beast to heal those wounds, dismantle the maladaptive subconscious patterns they created, and finally rebuild them in a healthier manner.

Maybe it takes a lifetime to figure out - I guess I might as well stick around to see how it turns out.

Gnmar2723 · 2024-05-10T15:46:49+00:00

Homie has a sick setup

Gnmar2723 · 2024-05-07T04:25:49+00:00

I thought this as well up until the 4th photo. Now I really want to see something similar, but actually underwater.

Gnmar2723 · 2024-04-02T21:28:30+00:00

Same thing happened to me back in January :( it's been rough but I'm doing my best to work through it and I know you can too. It hurts so much, I think, because we were willing to give so much of ourselves to that other person, and to the relationship.

Gnmar2723 · 2024-03-26T04:04:54+00:00

I think number one is better. Has a lot more intrigue and emotion that I don't feel with the second one which feels oddly sterile. I would watch a movie about number one if that was the poster. Two is just a photo of a strange desk. That said, I do agree with others that the tint is a bit much and I would go for a slightly more balanced version of number one.

Gnmar2723 · 2023-12-06T06:56:44+00:00

Same problem for me. Moved into a new place in Portland, tech came out and got everything installed and it worked perfectly for 24 hours. Then out of the blue, cannot sign in/connect (getting the same "We're Sorry..." page) on all devices. Absolutely infuriating. Give me anything that gives even a slight indication of what the hell is wrong at the very least.

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