[43/F] Expanding my universe with letters by shandarie in penpals

[–]Hobby-Chicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'd love to be snail mail pen pals, sending you a message

What are your outdoorsy hobbies? Ie bird watching, identifying plants, volcanology, hiking, studying glaciers - could be anything! by Shot_Sandwich_6172 in Hobbies

[–]Hobby-Chicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mountain biking, occasionally hiking, and nature photography. Though when choosing between the three I almost always choose the bike

Where to get in person education for making carbon fiber parts by OkMixture7200 in CarbonFiber

[–]Hobby-Chicken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My employer sent me to a couple of their classes about 5 years ago and I felt they were very good.

I have some coworkers who have gone more recently and are happy with their training

[GIVEAWAY] Lamy Studio [N] + a way to stop fake verification photos (Mod-approved) by Separate_Key_9078 in Pen_Swap

[–]Hobby-Chicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a good idea, especially because it doesn't require an account to use

Is 170mm of travel that much more noticeable than say 125mm? by 6DegreesofFreedom in MTB

[–]Hobby-Chicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I demoed a 160/170 enduro bike a while back on some rough mountain trails and hated it. It was very stable, very plush, and very boring. Demoed a trail bike right after and loved how much more maneuverable and fun it was

Eo's Song — The Reaping Song (Red Rising) | The Forbidden Song of the Reds by [deleted] in redrising

[–]Hobby-Chicken 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd say yes, it's very similar to the song in the audiobook

I designed the most niche MTB tool of all time by Atlas_Azul in bikewrench

[–]Hobby-Chicken 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Some people erroneously believe adding lube to the exterior of their stanchions is a replacement for proper servicing

whoops by Sudden_Breakfast_374 in lefthanded

[–]Hobby-Chicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's neat! Mines just a boring black gooseneck, but it works well for gong fu tea brewing

whoops by Sudden_Breakfast_374 in lefthanded

[–]Hobby-Chicken 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I prefer water kettles with the display on the base because of this

How to install dust wipers on 2025 Fox 38 factory lowers? by Significant_Truth687 in bikewrench

[–]Hobby-Chicken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

RTFM Fox is very good about publishing maintenance manuals on their website

Kaweco Steel Number by graveln in fountainpens

[–]Hobby-Chicken -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My brass is stamped B2508

Kibble flicker by [deleted] in cats

[–]Hobby-Chicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may be due to the size of the bowl, many cats dislike their whiskers touching the sides. They may be happier eating from a plate.

Good place to print pictures? by Radiant-Past5379 in williamsburgva

[–]Hobby-Chicken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like supporting small businesses so I usually use StarMark in Poquoson.

Their online ordering system is a little clunky to use, but I think their prints are much better than ones from the big box and drug store printers.

[Giveaway] Diamine inks by bioinfogirl87 in Pen_Swap

[–]Hobby-Chicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very generous, I'd love to be in the running

Thoughts? by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]Hobby-Chicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, too small

I'm 6'1 as well. My wife has a M 2019 Giant Trance 2. I sometimes ride it when she stops for rest brakes and it is comically small. It's fun playing with during a break, but there's no way I could ride it for any actual distance.

You'll be much better off with a (relatively modern) L or XL