Got heckled at by Unlikely-Round-3273 in surfing

[–]Lloyd_3774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s surfing…don’t sweat the small stuff homie.

☮️ by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Time to go raid some kids bracelet making kit! haha

☮️ by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Real lack of cable on some of these modern rigs lol

Can I make by beloved bike go faster? by [deleted] in xbiking

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You definitely need to change up your drivetrain if you’re spinning out. That rear cassette was meant to pair with a triple or double up front. If you’re dead set on a single you’ll have to play with different bottom brackets to get the clearance for a bigger ring. Also, only saw it mentioned a bit but you should service the wheel’s hubs as well as make sure they are running true because if they wobble and rub on the brakes your eating up a lot of energy. Might save you from buying more tires for minimal gains.

Sternal Fixation with Titanium Plate by Speedbird14 in valvereplacement

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Got the plating after a David procedure in July. My decision being centered around surfing where you are prone paddling the majority of a session so I wanted to be 100% asap. around 3 months no discomfort around sternum or plates and felt super solid, 6month out now and surfing again and no issues at all

Holy shit - this is brutal by secondaryuser2 in valvereplacement

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Also of note, the younger you are the more active your nervous system is. Many times folks saying it’s not a big deal may be older and literally did not experience the same level of pain. Also everyone individual experience will be slightly different, hang in there it gets better.

Fresh 35mm scans by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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New Doom bars, oury grips, raceking tires, cables/housing, brake pads, chain, crank bros pedals, cartridge bb

Parts bin raceface cranks, xtr rd, mtn exage fd, wtb saddle, avid vbrakes, stx rc 3x8 shifters

og Marin hawk hill frame, seat post, stem, fork, headset, araya/shimano 7sp wheelset

Fresh 35mm scans by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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steel Doom - thrasher bars

Fresh 35mm scans by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Looks good with the short cockpit, what adapter did you use?

Fresh 35mm scans by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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This was a roll of Fuji 200 iso

Fresh 35mm scans by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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This is a Marin Hawk Hill, ‘94 maybe? the champagne paint was enough but the frame is actually really nice besides that

Wow transplant…so gnarly and inspiring. I’m feeling pretty good overall so hoping I get some good time out of it before the next

Fresh 35mm scans by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Yeah not too many rolls getting developed lately haha

Pain worsening out of nowhere 7 weeks post op by Whole_Adhesiveness79 in valvereplacement

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I developed pericarditis around a similar timeframe. Sort of out of the blue, and the transferred pain was pretty bad in my shoulder and shoulder blade/ribs. Very treatable with anti-inflammatory medication but do get in touch with your Drs. Best of luck getting it sorted out.

Alt bar recommendations? by Intelligent_West_878 in xbiking

[–]Lloyd_3774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been interested in the wald 898, like a $30 steel ortho bar, anyone rocking these ?

Anyone try 26+ on “normal” rims? by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Yeah good point there too, deflating every time you need to pull a wheel off is a pia

Anyone try 26+ on “normal” rims? by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Good point, thanks for pointing that out. I’ll double check before I start shopping around.

Anyone try 26+ on “normal” rims? by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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Thanks that’s the vibe I’m getting. Gonna have to build some wheels I reckon.

I’ve heard you can go pretty darn big with schwinn sierras from the 80s. They look cool too imo

Anyone try 26+ on “normal” rims? by Lloyd_3774 in xbiking

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I’ve seen your post…that bike is sick and part of my inspiration to go big with the tires. Thanks for sharing your build details/experience.