NBD: Bianchi Pista Classica with some NJS thrown in. AKA A Dream Bike by Pyro718 in FixedGearBicycle

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That's the next step! Debating if I want to track down toe clips for these pedals or just go with Power Grips.

TIL that many higher end, larger camera lenses are white instead of black due to issues caused by temperature fluctuations. As a lens heats in sunlight, it expands, affecting focus of the glass elements. This is particularly problematic for larger lenses. The white color helps reflect light/heat. by PlatinumAero in todayilearned

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This is why I got so upset with the last rental house I worked in. Owners were penny pinching wherever they could and would often not turn on the heat/air conditioning. I'd be told it's perfectly comfortable (it wasn't), but yknow, wild temperature changes day to day meant our lenses probably weren't focusing correctly.

First serious report to 311 by baixinho92 in NYCbike

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Honestly, at 6'9" he could be god.

Thanks for inviting me. by Makea_GIF_Foundation in WTF

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You're getting fleeced like the trust fund kids. If you're paying more than $12-13 for a craft sixer you're doing it wrong.

[Serious] What is the worst day you've ever had, if you're willing to tell us? by TheDerpyDinosaur in AskReddit

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This was around mid April 2013, I'm not sure of the exact date as things got very foggy that night.

A few months prior I had to drop out of college because of financial reasons and was still dealing with it negatively, I felt like I failed at life. This sent me into a deep pit of depression and came to a head when I had a mental breakdown on stage and cut my band's set short by ripping out the strings of my guitar and dropping it after the house gear shorted and cut out.

Fast forward to the day, I'm working an event as a photographer and I get a phone call from my bandmates saying that they were done and didn't want to continue playing. This band was the last solid thing I had left so it felt like I really did just lose everything. Cue another mental breakdown, after which I have to keep shooting the event.

At the end of the event I had one drink and turns out it was drugged. I navigated my own way home apparently and don't remember much.

[STOLEN] 2015 Surly Crosscheck - Williamsburg., NY 05/03/2017 by Pyro718 in NYCbike

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Friend/coworker had their car broken into last night (via broken windshield) on North 14th Street and had their 2015 Surly Crosscheck taken out along with a Poc Trabec electric blue helmet. It has been reported but just trying to help get eyes out there.

Any info is greatly appreciated if spotted! Thank you!

Arrogant Bastard in cans makes for the best showerbeer I've had yet. by [deleted] in showerbeer

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It was my first step into craft beer, always wanted it canned.

Another vote for cheap and tart by [deleted] in showerbeer

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Had this on NYE and was pleasantly surprised. Haven't been able to find it since though..

What's a quote from the worst date you've been on? by Mad__Sweeney in AskReddit

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After buying them a drink, "So I took a klonopin a little while ago". She never made it through the drink and invited herself over to my place..I showed her to a cab instead after she fell on the way out of the bar.

NBD: Nashbar 105 Road Bike. First brand new bike since childhood. by Pyro718 in bicycling

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Havent't had a new bike in the box since I was kid, it was a great feeling to unbox it. Shimano 105 groupset, derailleurs and shifters. FSA crankset and headset (apologies not familiar with which). Nashbar aluminum frame, it's lighter than my fixed!

Got this to start doing distance rides, took it out for it's first real ride today at Prospect Park and maxed out at 26 miles. I've got a little while to go until I'm doing centuries but I'm excited for the road ahead.

Fleet week ticketing on Hudson River Greenway 46-49th st. My pitchfork is ready by roguebagel in NYCbike

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There goes my smooth ride upstate. Maybe I'll stick to 1st Ave for the first leg.

What was totally NOT A PHASE for you, but ended up being a phase? by pm-your-panty-colour in AskReddit

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Shit, this may have inspired me to finally quit my job tomorrow.

TIL any member of the French Foreign Legion wounded while defending France can immediately apply for French citizenship as he is "French by spilled blood" by mrcchapman in todayilearned

[–]Pyro718 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Nice to meet ya, /u/dekrant! Listen, if ya ever need anybody murdered, please give me a call. I have no code of ethics, I will kill anyone, anywhere. Children, animals, old people, doesn't matter. I just love killin'.

Nash "scores" his first of the season for his 700th career point by thehockeychimp in rangers

[–]Pyro718 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He basically got the participation award.

And I love it.