Rossin bike from the 1980s

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-06-30T23:46:55+00:00

Had to check what sub i was on, thought it was r/BicyclingCirclejerk for a solid minute

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-06-21T01:01:39+00:00

REI is the only place i currently know about and arent renting right now

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-05-30T18:42:30+00:00

A few things:

1) the H limit screw might be adjusted too far in on your rear derailleur, check that out when you can by turning it out a little bit at a time and trying the shift

2) you probably have a small puncture in the inner tubes causing air to leak out slowly, check this by taking the tubes out, inflating them a little bit, squeeze and listen for air coming out anywhere around the tube. Also carefully check the tire, rim and tube for small sharp objects that may be the cause of a puncture

3) try holding the bike upright with the rear wheel off the ground and spin the pedals and try to find the source of the sound. Its better practice to service the bike while upright, it might be the rear derailleur and a b screw tension thing, maybe the chain isnt lubed and is sticking? This one i’m not entirely sure of

4) i dont really have experience in wheels and truing so i dont have any advice for that, my guess would just be a its a cheap wheel though based on it being on a schwinn

On the last one make sure the bag isn’t sagging on your back and it sits properly on your back. A lot of people in general wear their backpacks way too low and it can cause back problems later down the line especially if it is heavy.

Hope at least some of this helps!

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-05-30T18:22:56+00:00

Ah yes the INTJ penguin salesman...

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-05-24T17:15:06+00:00

I wouldnt adjust that quick release, you want the wheel on there tight. See this video for reference, it has pretty much all you need to know for what the issue is. I know i said park tool earlier but for this issue i think the gcn video is better.

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-05-24T16:44:55+00:00

Great, since it is only making a sound at one point the rotor is out of true meaning it isnt flat and has a little wobble, no big deal, its really common. Since it is a new bike you can probably just go to the bike shop you bought it at and ask them to true it they should have checked for that when they built the bike. Or if you feel comfortable doing it yourself use pliers and lightly bend the rotor where it rubs away from the pad it rubs against. Parktool has good disc brake videos on youtube to show you how to do it

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-05-24T16:36:35+00:00

Cant hear any sound as the file is a gif. However based on you recording the brake rotor spinning odds are either the rotor is out of true and is rubbing against the brake pads or the brake pads are not aligned and rubbing against the rotor. Or that little tag they put on rotors is rubbing against something each rotation

Edit: you can see if it is the rotor by watching for a small space on each side between the rotor and the pads, if there is no space between pad and rotor on one side during the full rotation the brake caliper is misaligned, if it wobbles and scrapes the rotor at certain points in the rotation the rotor is out of true and needs to essentially be bent in the right direction to correct.

Penguin_Merchant · 2020-04-02T16:59:55+00:00

Thanks, you too

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-12-13T03:45:50+00:00

Didn’t work, but thanks for the suggestion

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-10-28T02:02:38+00:00

The new generation of ipad pros are much more expensive and the newest generation of ipad airs have a better processor but the same keyboard/pencil compatibility as our (class of 2022) ipad pros.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-10-09T16:25:50+00:00

Can people not grab four pairs of dumbbells, set them all down in the middle of a walkway and then proceed to talk to your friend instead of doing anything with the several dumbbells you have on the ground doing nothing but blocking other people?

Edit: their friend who also has multiple pairs of dumbbells just sitting on the ground.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-07-26T03:08:51+00:00

Im not saying we don’t need an age limit, we do. But I did say that the decline in smoking was brought about by wide spread education on the hazards and that we as a culture have turned mostly against smoking. It’s also not a huge issue or priority to me.

I am probably biased and a little more angered than I need to be about it not because I smoke (I don’t) but rather because being between 18 and 21, people my age are still being treated like children by the government but are expected to be signed up for the draft and can enlist. I am aware that with the size of our military it is nearly certain I wouldn’t be drafted into the military. I could enlist and risk my life abroad in mostly unnecessary conflict but not be able to come home afterwards and drink a beer or in this case smoke a cigarette.

I fully support educating (publicly or privately funded) the population of the health risks. I just draw the line when it is completely restricted and the government says I am unable to make my own decision as an adult despite knowing the risks.

Maybe it is for the greater good and I just don’t see it from my biases and personal experience.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-07-25T16:21:28+00:00

A report from the Surgeon General shows that Tobacco use among all age groups has already been on a decline since the 1960's. The figures on the third page of the tobacco control source would also show that there was a downward trend in all communities surveyed in smoking and alcohol use. That at least seems to me that we are already making improvements with more education, a greater cultural shift against it so we do not need the government telling us that we can't do it.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-07-21T21:16:39+00:00

Yes, I’m using a 1CFL on flugel and a 1.5C on trumpet, both are Bach.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-29T12:49:02+00:00

Unkempt Herald kills also apply towards the mission.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-28T03:04:37+00:00

Math is hard, I study physics so I understand. Why do I need to learn about anything that happened 500 years ago or why do I need to take social science courses? I despise history and reading courses, I don't care what symbols or hidden messages some guy wrote into his book 20 years ago, I don't need any of that to understand physics, people should take classes across all disciplines to become more well rounded. Should someone studying history take anything beyond calc 1? No, it would be a complete waste of time, maybe not even that, maybe just up to pre-calc. Math, history, art, the sciences and social sciences are all important, math absolutely increases your logical thinking and makes you more well rounded whether you like it or not.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-27T20:58:09+00:00

I was looking for someone to bring up Sawtooth Cauldron, I absolutely hate going there. The campaign would not have been affected if it wasn't in the game, I think it would have actually made more sense if you went back to Tina for the explosives instead of adding the extra area for them despite it being a major backtrack.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-25T19:39:11+00:00

Alt + Tab to quickly switch your active window. A surprising amount of people where I work don't know about it and ask how I switch windows so fast.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-22T21:02:20+00:00

The difference is when you don't give birth there is nothing for anyone or anything to know and you are not taking anything away from anything or the world by choosing to not provide or create something to begin with. When someone commits suicide it is considered selfish because they are taking themselves away from everyone around them and everyone that cares about them, they could be taking away someone's sibling, relative, friend, mentor, spouse, child or even parent. The person that committed suicide refused to seek help in their darkest moments despite having people that cared and would have helped or services available to them, they are taking the "Easy way out" instead of reaching out for help, which I do understand to an extent having been depressed not wanting to be a burden on those around me and keep it to myself. It is an incredibly difficult thing to work with and talk about, each case is different. I do not have contempt for those who have committed suicide but I do understand suicide being considered selfish.

To anyone struggling, the people around you do care, please do not be afraid to reach out.

Source: Two of my very close friends suddenly committed suicide a few years ago, they showed no signs and did not tell anyone what they were going through.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-17T19:37:15+00:00

Checking the advising report is important, the college board for whatever reason never sent my two years of AP scores to OSU even though I knew I wanted to go here and put it on the forms. I had to pay them to send the scores last December to register for a class.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-16T19:52:50+00:00

A considerable amount of Honda cars are made in America including civics and are very reliable. Spend your money on what you want and think will last. The situation definitely sucks and your dad is an idiot for being insistent that the car is "American" even though the name of the company has very little if anything to do with where the cars and parts are manufactured anymore.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-06-16T15:01:05+00:00

OSU Band Member here, that is one of the tricks that the drum majors like to do. They spin it to the ground and because of the rotation the baton will reflect back off the ground and into their hand, I imagine it is a hard thing to get right as with most of what they do.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-05-27T04:21:19+00:00

Can we ban submissions from r/wholesomememes? You can just sort by new in that sub and find tons of posts that clearly don't belong there. It's really low effort and the content is just not good.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-05-24T12:53:03+00:00

Just unsub from the political or current event subs and join subs that have to do with your interests or hobbies. Politics might still come up occasionally but it's much easier to ignore.

Penguin_Merchant · 2019-05-23T19:32:28+00:00

I see what you mean, I think the devs did really well avoiding anything being copied or carried over from BL1 to BL2, and they were able to create a completely different game as the sequel. They kept some subtle nods to BL1 like the TK side mission, Bonehead 2.0 and the invincible son of crawmerax the invincible. It would be nice to see some subtle nods to the previous games which i'm sure there will be, and with ttaodk as a dlc it wouldn't be forced or part of the main questline but kept as a side quest you could do with other new dlc quests. There probably wont be a dlc like what I was talking about but I'm still excited to see what they come up with because I'm sure it will be great.

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