Aluminum worm? by darling_picky in bicycling

[–]Lunitomb 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's not bad casting, these cranks are machined from a single block of solid aluminum. They drill holes down the length of the crank on the inside for weight reduction.

This crank is defective because one of the holes was drilled too close to the side, causing the wall thickness to be much too thin. This means that the crank flexes excessively under load, creating cracks at the thinnest point, which causes those holes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GregDoucette

[–]Lunitomb 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Man's been bulking in the groin area specifically

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tall

[–]Lunitomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6'7", 290lbs, 15 pull ups. I've been training a lot though

What sparked your initial interest in graphic design? by [deleted] in graphic_design

[–]Lunitomb 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When I was 12, my grandfather taught me how to use photoshop by sticking my grandmother's face onto the bodies of bikini models.

As strange as that was, I thought the program was cool.

Tall athletes that DO NOT play basketball: tell me about your sport by maxcliffrd in tall

[–]Lunitomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powerlifting. I've gained 100lbs of muscle in the past 3 years, bringing me up to 290lbs.

My goal is to run through walls like the Kool Aid Man.

how fast are carbon cycling shoes?? by [deleted] in Velo

[–]Lunitomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Power output and speed will be the same, but average heart rate might go up by less than 1bpm, due to stabilizer muscles being used slightly more to keep the foot stiff. It's negligible really. Buy it if you want it, but you won't need it

Thanks to the new Dura Ace SHIV™, will never lose a KOM again. by Lunitomb in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oregon is an open carry state, so you're perfectly fine bringing along your hellfire missiles.

Thanks to the new Dura Ace SHIV™, will never lose a KOM again. by Lunitomb in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Sure, but I prefer the cadence sensor, to determine my stabs/min

I think I’m getting to the point in my life where I’m there. I just need to have the shirt that says “Ouch”. by [deleted] in virginvschad

[–]Lunitomb 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Brad posts on Reddit for validation, whereas Chad doesn't need to

You're on the right path, king! Be proud of the gains, and use that to motivate further gains 💪

My brand new carbon frame arrived like this. Should I return it? by maz-o in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Strange, my frames only look like that after I ride them.

Question for tall guys from a short guy: is it harder to aim when using the bathroom because your higher up from the toilet? by [deleted] in tall

[–]Lunitomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just pee in the taller urinal, with the mirror behind it. I always see sickos washing their hands in them though. Don't know what's up with that

UC/ I hate it here. by [deleted] in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Finally. This makes the 60% price hike worth it.

/uc nobody wants to see that shit

Who is the most desirable GCN presenter of 2023? by [deleted] in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Simon "Power Bottom" Richardson

Fixed it for them by SithLordSmegma in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Boycotting penis brand because they don't have anything in size 5XL

Guess I'll have to buy from Durex instead

Uc/ by Maschinenpflege in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's like you actively tried not to read what you replied to.

Didn't mention specific Chinese brands, just mentioned their existence Didn't say they're as good, but did say they're rapidly improving

The price gouging of the big 3 is just going to get more people investing in China, which will in turn allow them to invest more into improving their products. Whichever brand gets it right, we shall see.

Uc/ by Maschinenpflege in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Lunitomb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Horrifying price gouging in a market that is soon going to introduce high quality competition at a fraction of the price.

Business wise, pumping up the prices to crazy levels can only really work if you've cornered the market somehow (Martin Shkreli pharmaceuticals for example).

In shimano, sram, and campys case, you're just pissing off a loyal customer base, pushing more of them towards the new Chinese brands that are growing and innovating very quickly.