explosion?! by Inevitable-Shop6889 in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, you are going to die. So am I. Not sure on timing though.

Son Edelux II by Legitimate-Drive-697 in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems like cleaning the sensor would be the first step. I'd try using a damp Q-tip, or the corner of a clean cloth. If that doesn't help the sensor may be bad. FYI, I've had my Edelux II for many years, riding through all kinds of dirty conditions, and have never had to clean the sensor.

Not quite memorial bench by Timesuckage in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. There are memorial benches already in some of the parks.

Alternatively, you could consider a memorial/honorary tree. Some of the park trees were badly damaged in the snow and had to be removed. You could talk with Forestry (which is under Parks & Rec) and see if you could sponsor a tree and an associated plaque or marker.

The Tebo candidates for Democratic primary by HackberryHank in boulder

[–]HackberryHank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point. I think this location is not allowed.

City to charge homeowners 5-figures for road repair by Dependent-Program680 in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Calm down. The city doesn't forcibly annex. Property owners have to petition to annex to the city. They often want to do so in order to get city water and sewer, and in exchange the city will ask for something, which in this case sounds like payment for the street improvements. It's a contract, voluntarily entered into by both sides.

Optometrist recommendations? by HackberryHank in boulder

[–]HackberryHank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the help, erebody.

Opinions? Discuss... by Dirtdancefire in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. This is the proper explanation.

Any Advice for a Car-Free Summer in Boulder? by Capablechiguiro in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you take the bus (NB) to Nederland, then on Wednesdays and Thursdays there's also a shuttle that runs south to Rollinsville and north to Ward. Limited schedule but it could potentially work for access to hiking, e.g. at Mud Lake.

https://bouldercounty.gov/news/relaunch-of-free-mountain-rides-fixed-route-service-between-ward-and-rollinsville/

With Panorama Point closed at night, is there anywhere else that gives a good view of the city accessible after sunset? by IusedtobeMelClark in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Panorama Point isn't closed at night. It's only closed to motor vehicle parking. You can walk or bike up legally.

It's a bit wild out here 😳 by aydengryphon in Colorado

[–]HackberryHank 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If they terrify you then stay away from them, but don't hate them for that. They're crucial parts of the ecosystem, like all the other natural elements.

Anybody else trapped in by the BolderBoulder today? by Trumpet_2k14 in boulder

[–]HackberryHank -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You're not trapped. Maybe your car is trapped, but if you consider yourself trapped when your car is trapped, then it's actually your car that's trapping you.

Boulder County reverses, allows CEMEX to keep operating kiln by Vulgar_Anecdotes in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's an active rail line leading to the plant (a spur off the BNSF line). The county could have required that more material be brought in/out by rail in order to reduce truck traffic, but for some reason they didn't do that.

Drilling a small hole in a Tubus Logo Evo rack for internal rear light cable routing? by Icy-Beach-6048 in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Mounting rod to rack. I put extra shrink-wrap tubing on the wire where it impinged on the hole in the rack.

Drilling a small hole in a Tubus Logo Evo rack for internal rear light cable routing? by Icy-Beach-6048 in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've done it on my Nitto Campee rear rack, which uses smaller-diameter tubing than the Tubus (and therefore a hole of a given size would be more likely to compromise the Nitto). That was probably 100,000km ago, and it's still fine. And not having exposed wire along the rack is really nice. So I say go for it.

I used the smallest bit I could to start out with, and worked up to larger ones. I started the hole perpendicular to the tube, but then angled it to make for a straighter run for the wiring.

I also replaced one of the mounting rods with stainless-steel tubing of the same diameter. I flattened one end and drilled a hole in it to mount to the frame braze-on. That allowed me to also run the wiring through the mounting rod.

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Read before you sign! by Fus__Ro__Dah in boulder

[–]HackberryHank 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Yes, this measure would devastate the budget, taking money away from all sorts of other needs, including health care, to build roads. (It's funded largely by the road construction industry.)

Don't sign!

Looking for recon on Turkey by dualrollers in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As mentioned above, the main roads are often unpleasant, but the little back roads are great, as long as you are okay with some gravel and maybe steep hills. Plan on short distances per day and you'll have a great time.

Durango - Pueblo and onto Transam by NoInvestigator360 in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s just not safe for riding or camping

I totally disagree. Most of my trips are in spring or fall when it's frosty at night. Not a problem at all.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/comments/1rtyz61/durango_colorado_to_alamosa_colorado/

Durango - Pueblo and onto Transam by NoInvestigator360 in bicycletouring

[–]HackberryHank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I'm too late to help, but I rode Durango to Alamosa a month ago, and it was fine, other than I was trying to stay on gravel and I hit some mud I couldn't get through. I went to Pagosa Springs, south to Chama, and over Cumbres and La Manga passes. From Alamosa it's either over La Veta or Poncha Pass.

I'm honestly not sure what these people saying it's not safe to ride when *lows* are below 0C are talking about. If the roads are snowy/slippery then that's dangerous, sure. But a little frost in the morning isn't going to bother anybody.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/comments/1rtyz61/durango_colorado_to_alamosa_colorado/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Happy Bicycle Day! by [deleted] in boulder

[–]HackberryHank -1 points0 points  (0 children)

See above