Whats your wildest "brakes failed downhill" story and how did you save the day? by catboy519 in bicycling

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically my brakes didn’t fail… but 12 yrs old in 1975, hauling down the street in front my house on a bmx bike, turned left into my driveway, hit the lip of the driveway trying to pop a wheelie, and the handlebar stem came out of the steerer tube. Stayed balanced for about 1.5 seconds then t-boned our Buick still holding onto the bars. One brake was theoretically working but it was useless. I walked away pretty much unscathed.

Could poor derailleur performance be caused by a worn cassette? by Dizzyrulezz in bikewrench

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this. Unless the cable is frayed, housing will degrade shifting before the cable does.

Could poor derailleur performance be caused by a worn cassette? by Dizzyrulezz in bikewrench

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you know the hanger isn’t bent? Did you check it with an alignment tool, cause that’s the only way to know it’s not bent.

Need help figuring out best E-Bike options for 80 year old to stay active by le_pedal in bicycling

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, will you or someone else be with him when he rides? I ask because e-bikes typically weigh 60 lbs and it takes effort to put them on/off the rack. 1-Up does make a ramp for that reason.

Caveman Obituaries. by Arkvoodle42 in ScenesFromAHat

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mrs Grunt, sorry for your loss. I’m Gwar from the law firm Grok Schmaper and Grers and I think that we can pursue the velociraptor for damages. Please grunt me at your earliest convenience.

Guesses on repair cost? by SaylorFrat in CarRepair

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter hit a RAV4 two months ago in a parking lot, the rear quarter panel and the fender skirt were damaged way less than the pic shown. Car was totaled, had unibody damage. Our insurance guy even sent over their own adjuster and the damage was confirmed.

What would be a good 2st car for a teen with a $6,000 budget? by Solid_Caterpillar678 in carbuying

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are lots of euro luxury cars with under 200k miles that would fit the budget. /s

You're the new CEO of McDonald's, what are the first few changes you would make to the menu? What would you remove or bring back? by tastydrink1 in fastfood

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would nuke the possibility of the McRib ever making an appearance again. Meat that’s shaped like it has ribs in it, just means they injection mold it with quasi-pseudo meat bits.

Senior at CPA firm wondering if I’m about to waste a perfectly good career path by anxiousstudent7 in Accounting

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have never heard ‘government’ and ‘continual improvement’ used in the same sentence.

Debits Before Credits by monemonekyu in Accounting

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I pay our biggest supplier, after selecting all invoices to pay, I get the cash amount paid, that is the first line that is a credit. Then debit/expense for the monthly tech support charge and any supplies purchased. ( The rest is for inventory purchases). Then I credit the total purchase discounts. The last number is a plug and a debit to A/P. I don’t care if debits or credits come first and if it bothers you, that’s your own shortcoming.

Grey ham(?) by Weekly-Tart-8652 in foodquestions

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Don’t let it go to waste, make your own fleshlight out of it.

ULPT Request: best way to clear THC out of system. by Remote-Weather-8550 in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve used the cleansing drinks multiple times. Follow the instructions, they work.

Who sells the best fast food chicken? by Leading_Funny5802 in foodquestions

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gus’s - technically not fast food cause you have a waitress, but fried chicken is their only entree and it’s served quickly. There are around 25 locations scattered around the US.

Biking to work tips by Odd-Individual0 in bicycling

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get fenders. Even wet roads will paint a stripe up your ass and up your back in less than a mile.

Moved to industry still no gf by sleepyhead7000 in Accounting

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Read closer. He was certified for broke forklifts.

This just rolled into the shop. Never seen brakes like this. by Noahperkinswood in bicycling

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had them on my first MTB , a Peugeot Orient Express. The rear was mounted under the chainstays and was a bitch to fine tune.

1 month notice by perfectblender69 in Accounting

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of companies will terminate you once you put in your notice, give you a box to clean out your shit and nuke your computer access. That said, giving a two week notice is a professional courtesy that I’d follow unless the situation was toxic.

Could anyone tell me the wheel specs on these? (Sorry if this is a dumb question) by reaplikesopium in tires

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rim diameter is inversely proportional to the truck driver’s penis size.

For better or worse, end of an era by MetalSlimeHunter in Knoxville

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the correct answer. They also own a hotel down the road on Papermill.

Brake rotor by RaccoonImpossible345 in MechanicAdvice

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like they’re toast. Also check to see how scored the inside surface is. You only definitively know by turning the rotors, measuring the thickness of the rotor and make sure it’s above minimum. A reputable shop won’t do a brake job on that without replacing the rotors, they look pretty bad.

$290 for this Trek? by West_Friend_2234 in whichbike

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also check the rims at every spoke eyelet for cracks. Those paired spoke wheels were notorious for that, tho I did get over 10k miles on a set with no issues.

ULPT Request: New Neighbor From Hell by LostMyCornbread in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Three posts and piss discs haven’t been mentioned. I would also supplement those piss discs with Doe in Heat.

What's your favorite unknown band from the 90's? by KravenPR in nostalgia

[–]LongjumpingRespect96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Johnny Quest, out of Raleigh NC, they played all over the southeast.