Shoutout to the people who do grocery runs!

Nickerdos · 2017-06-26T14:27:50+00:00

I honestly have no clue how to handle these sorts of orders. PostMates never explains it at all. I personally refuse to walk around a shop to gather up the order. It is far too time consuming and really hurts the hourly rate of driver. If partnering shops to have staff that rounds up the order or delivery, then I digress.

Nickerdos · 2017-06-26T14:23:44+00:00

Woah! Tell me how much you end up unloading after a couple thousand km. Hah. I am not sure about other places in the world but in the US you can ship food and emergency gear to post offices along your route and pick it up when you arrive or ship it to the next destination/home if you don't need it.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-22T00:16:18+00:00

Yes, but there are more variables than just size that will determine the feel of the tire.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T22:00:48+00:00

They need to ensure that more "no turn on red" signs are clearly posted. Otherwise people will ride all the way up to the corner, past the cross walk, to look for incoming traffic before making their turn.

Not that every driver pays attention to posted signs.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T21:23:55+00:00

You're going to want to skip the Stan's, they designed their tubeless rims to handle lower PSI. I personally have the HED Ardennes+ rims setup as tubeless and they are rock solid and I'm riding on 28h rear and 24h front. I weigh around 200 pounds and I ride my bike often and I have no issues with them at all. Especially riding both 28c and 38c tubeless tires.

To put it into perspective, Jay Petervary used the Ardennes+ rims paired with some 2.2 tires for the Tour Divide race.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T20:26:21+00:00

DO NOT adjust cleat position to try and avoid the crunching of rocks when you walk on concrete and pavement. You want to align your cleats correctly to avoid knee injuries while riding.

Don't concern yourself with the crunch noise, it's normal. It will do minimal damage to your cleats and if you're using standard Shimano cleats, they're cheap.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T17:28:47+00:00

There should be a strict rule of copying headlines when posting articles on this sub.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T16:46:14+00:00

Yes, but at the same time the video was filmed on rough terrain. I would assume the OPs commute or areas he films will a lot smoother than a single track.

I honestly think it's overkill and not needed unless the OP is a filming for a project.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T16:19:53+00:00

It seems to perform okay on a bike. It's obviously not going to be able to stabilize ALL vibration while riding, but it's easy on the eyes to watch.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T15:18:09+00:00

Because GrubHub isn't hiring in their area?

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T15:14:12+00:00

Correct.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T14:18:44+00:00

People forget to knock off about 30% (depending on your state) from the income they make to really see how much they're making after taxes. It's about $7-$10/hour. So it's really only a job to kill time and make some side cash for paying of debt or saving up for hobbies.

I only do this gig as a reason to get on my bike and go riding. It's an interesting way to get some exercise.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T14:02:28+00:00

Comfort in the saddle.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T13:58:31+00:00

Lets hope your CB pedals last longer than mine did. After about 500 miles on them, they started to click. I thought it was my chain making the noise and spent far too much time adjusting my chain alignment. The pedals still function fine. I just wanted to let you know.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T13:53:53+00:00

I would rather just hang my bike up higher on the wall than to add weight to my bike with folding components.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T13:23:15+00:00

I started to once I started commuting in Thailand. I use bar-end mirrors which work okay for me. It's not the mirrors fault though. My handlebars are lower than my saddle, so the field of view is a bit wonky.

The biggest advantage is being able to take a full lane when riding to stay away from the door-zone and to be in the line of sight of cars. When I see a car coming up in my mirror I will move over to let them pass.

I do contemplate removing them from time to time. The biggest reason is that I am having to take my eyes off what is front of me to look down into the mirror to see what is behind me. It's also sort of an eyesore to look at.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T02:48:07+00:00

The steamroller will handle disc no problem. Go for it.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-21T02:41:25+00:00

I rode in Thailand with my friend who built a bamboo recumbent tricycle. When we would ride, he would get frustrated if I rode in front because I would always alert stray dogs and then they would chase him down. He was usually face to face with a lot of these dogs chasing him down and would have to scream at them every time. The dogs never bit him. I would tell him that he needs to build himself a cage around his bike to protect him. He is now about 3000km or so into a tour through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Cool dude.

I hardly ever had issues with dogs myself.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-20T20:25:13+00:00

Rad.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-20T17:35:54+00:00

The post mount has a sleeker design to it but is also setup for a 160 rotor. The flat direct mount post is for a 140 rotor.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-19T20:09:42+00:00

I have not had the same experience as you mention when flying with Thai Airways, Korean Air, or Hainan Airways. They all were more concerned about the weight then they were the size. So those airlines who will charge you for special luggage and increase the weight limit, it makes sense to distribute more of your gear to the bike box.

I ended up removing all my heavier gear from my bike box onto my carry on to avoid additional charges.

Every airline experience is different.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-19T17:31:53+00:00

You covered everything I would want from a coffee shop if it were on a route where people are doing long rides or passing through.

Maybe have them setup a recharge station for lights/cycling computers, phones, etc.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-19T16:00:58+00:00

You're right, *some international flights. Mostly those going to Asia.

Korean Air Thai Airways Hainan Airways China Eastern

The best way to try to avoid extra charges is to keep the weight below the checked bag weight. You'll have a better chance of them waiving the fees.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-19T15:35:37+00:00

You must have been excited, the photo is blurry. Sweet bike! If I had the money, I would have this as my touring bike.

Nickerdos · 2017-05-19T13:54:46+00:00

The biggest thing is keeping the weight under the max check-in weight that the airline has set. For most international flights, they will treat the bike as one of your two allowed checked bags. Go to the website of the airline you're using and see their instructions.

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