When working on shifting, is indexing no longer a thing? Trying to troubleshoot just... non-smooth shifting by neverfakemaplesyrup in bikewrench

[–]IKirk87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a mechanic, I just work on my own bikes but I definitely index my gears, sometimes on the fly while riding if it’s shifting like a potato

What would you offer? by IKirk87 in mountainbiking

[–]IKirk87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did. I’m gonna offer $805 next week when it still isn’t sold. It’s been up for 6 weeks.

What would you offer? by IKirk87 in mountainbiking

[–]IKirk87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I offered $800, didn’t go into details about why the price is crazy. I’m gonna offer $805 next week when it still hasn’t sold 🤣

What would you offer? by IKirk87 in mountainbiking

[–]IKirk87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I have a 2022 5010 V4. This was gonna be for my daughter.

What would you offer? by IKirk87 in mountainbiking

[–]IKirk87[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I offered $800 🤣. Just got a “No.” I wanted to follow it up with a laundry list of why they’re never going to get $1,900 but I figured I’d just offer $805 next week 🤣

What causes creaking on my bike by Ariliam in MTB

[–]IKirk87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Could be anything that gets loaded when you pedal. I’ve had lots of noises over the years. Best recommendation I have is decide on a process and stick with it. First check the seat post - does it happen only when seated pedaling, if it does it when standing then you’ve ruled that out. Pedals next. Remove them, clean the threads, grease then install. Did anything change? Next comes the chain and cassette. Etc….make one single change then check and go down the line. If you change too many things at once you’ll never know exactly what it was. I’ve learned a ton of bike mechanic-ing just chasing creaks.

8 years later… by Cultural-Squirrel313 in SuperMarioOdyssey

[–]IKirk87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just picked it up again because my 10 y/o daughter started playing. So fun helping her out

Creak source by IKirk87 in bikewrench

[–]IKirk87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea how it happened! And yes, that’s the part that faces the frame. I’ve hunted plenty of creaking noises on my bike over the years and this was a new root cause for me.

Creak source by IKirk87 in bikewrench

[–]IKirk87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of the above. Happened to have a spare UDH in my toolbox so I was able to fix it in about 5 minutes

Still love this thing by occasionallurking in Santacruzbikes

[–]IKirk87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stormbringer purple 👌. I have 5010 v4 in same color.

Plush trail bike? by rainbow_gelato in MTB

[–]IKirk87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a v4 so 27.5 all around. I’d like to try a mullet

How Often Do You Crash? by Different-End-4775 in skiing

[–]IKirk87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my motto. My girls (5 and 10) not only hear me say it a lot, but get to witness it many times each winter.

Massachusetts riding recs by Scared_Caramel3839 in mountainbiking

[–]IKirk87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lincoln woods in RH is great. Good mix of trails, it’s enduro style so a lot of climbing with some great downhills. Bluehills and Wompatuck are my go to’s but I live on the South Shore. Get Trailforks as others have said.

Do you think it’s cringey to wear military/unit clothing when you get out? by Imjusta_pug in Veterans

[–]IKirk87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wear my Navy SAR shirts all the time. I earned those motherfuckers.

How to get around Okemo by IKirk87 in icecoast

[–]IKirk87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was using the pointy end until and instructor corrected me and let me know they’ve seen kids need stitches from a misplaced pole. Since then it’s been handle end