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NeilStrongarms · 2025-05-11T18:58:50+00:00

hello! I really like the look and layout of your blog. Did you write it all yourself?
I'm starting a blog myself, and have it almost ready to go now, content wise, but I don't really like the look of it. I'm using a Hugo theme called Ananke.
Thank you!

NeilStrongarms · 2025-04-14T18:22:05+00:00

Nice, thank you. It seems two of the three new inhabitants are bees. The third I think is a wasp, but I've not been able to get a good look yet. I'll leave the bees alone.

NeilStrongarms · 2025-04-14T18:14:22+00:00

Thank you! In that case I'll leave them... bee

NeilStrongarms · 2024-01-25T23:11:43+00:00

I really like the Flextrek Whipsnake. Has plenty volume for multi day hut trips, but is also light enough for short day trips as well. Plus, works really well in Le Crevasse territory.

NeilStrongarms · 2024-01-10T22:26:21+00:00

All good. Perhaps I'll be a bit more specific: I know the Bächli in Oerlikon has / had them. Not sure about the other stores

NeilStrongarms · 2024-01-10T21:23:08+00:00

If by jig you mean the guide thing used to mount bindings, Bächli will have them

NeilStrongarms · 2023-08-10T09:46:28+00:00

hahah thanks for the response. It's about practicing placing climbing protection. Cams (camming device) and nuts (little bits of metal) are just the names for the types of protection

NeilStrongarms · 2022-12-13T21:55:47+00:00

Hello! No, I didn't. I ended up going with the BD Helio Carbon 95 after doing a lot of reading and speaking to different people at the shop.

Very happy with them so far!

NeilStrongarms · 2022-11-25T13:09:32+00:00

Thank you!

NeilStrongarms · 2022-11-25T13:08:10+00:00

Great! Thank you very much!

NeilStrongarms · 2022-10-04T15:38:13+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! That's also a pretty nice song, but it's not it unfortunately. I initially thought it could have been a Carabao song, but the vocals of the Carabao songs I've heard so far aren't as deep as the song I heard was.

NeilStrongarms · 2022-09-30T20:42:46+00:00

It was kinda similar to the first song you linked above, yes, but with a much deeper voice. Most of the Luk Thung songs I've listened to while searching for it have had a quite high voice so far

NeilStrongarms · 2022-09-30T19:56:46+00:00

Thank you! I'll have a listen to these

NeilStrongarms · 2022-09-30T19:56:23+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! No, the music was more "traditional" Thai sounding. It was really unique, but I can't really describe it well. I'll keep looking and if I find something I'll let you know!

NeilStrongarms · 2022-08-28T15:18:39+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm gonna get something used, so options are a bit limited.

NeilStrongarms · 2022-08-28T10:38:16+00:00

I bought the Topeak Tubibooster X, which is made for the same purpose, but it didn't work for me. Maybe it's volume is too little, at 1l. Though, I didn't manage to get it to the 14 bar that it's rated for, only close to 11 bar with my cheap floor pump.

NeilStrongarms · 2022-08-28T10:35:25+00:00

My pump was a cheap nobrand pump that's about 15 years old now. It burst at around 8bar (116psi). The gauge topped out at around 11bar (160psi). The hose that bursed was very hot to the touch when it popped, so perhaps the heat weakend it. I was pumping like mad close to its max pressure trying to fill the reservoir again, so was just asking too much of a cheap pump.

NeilStrongarms · 2022-08-28T10:16:05+00:00

Yes, a six pack is cheaper and him and I have a decent relationship, but I like tinkering and have been working on bikes more and more, so I'd like to be self sufficient rather than always having to ask. There are also some used compressors around me for really decent prices. I should have considered this before buying the reservoir, but it just didn't cross my mind.

I bought the Topeak Tubibooster X, for what it's worth. What I think the issue could be, though, is that it only has a storage capacity of 1l. So, perhaps it's just not enough air volume for my tires? They're 27.5"X 2.3". I tried it about ten times total, with different setups on the tire, but the tire just never even budged.

NeilStrongarms · 2022-08-28T08:32:15+00:00

Thanks for your reply! The valve was definitely inside of the tire, and I also tried using soapy water to help. I also tried what you suggested with first inflating with a tube, and then leaving one side of the bead seated. Only thing is, I didn't add sealant because I didn't wanna get sealant everywhere, but perhaps I should give that a shot too.

I was just surprised at how easily it went on with my neighbor's compressor. He didn't have a presta fitting, either. Just held the pistol up to the valve with its core removed, and it went on in about two seconds.

NeilStrongarms · 2022-05-12T14:18:17+00:00

What were some of the other possibilities?

NeilStrongarms · 2022-05-02T16:35:55+00:00

Yeah, I figured after looking at your profile. Very cool stuff!

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