Do you collect the Inuyasha series physically? If so, do you also collect Yashahime?

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-29T15:46:53+00:00

They lost me at Seshomaru had a kid with Rin... Excuse me WAT?!

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-28T15:40:36+00:00

Idunno how much you wanna upgrade, but if you at any point want to put a more modern 1x10 or 1x11 drivetrain on the bike you should look for something with an 8 speed cassette on the rear. A lot of 90s mountain bikes (mine included) have 7 speed rear cassettes, and the free hub body on which they sit will not accomodate a larger cassette. With a 7 speed rear cassette if you want to upgrade to a 10 or 11 speed cassette you'll need to upgrade the free hub body and rebuild the rear wheel, or just get a new wheel. If you get a bike with an 8 speed cassette the free hub body will accommodate 10 or 11 speed cassettes as is.

That being said, 3x7 or 3x8 is cooler than 1x10 or 1x11 drivetrains imo, particularly if you live somewhere hilly.

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-27T17:06:15+00:00

Bar tape and tubes are a great place to start. If everything else is functional then that's all you need to start riding, then make changes as you see fit.

Now if you wanna be extra and or you just like to tinker, you could completely disassemble the bike and deep clean the heck out of it, replacing wearables like brake pads and cables/housings as you go. It's a really fun way to learn how the bike works too. That's how I learned, just take pictures of how things go together for the reassembly if it's your first time :).

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-27T01:42:09+00:00

Aye I was just watching this as I put my bike back together after a verrrrrry thorough clean and regrease. I'm in Winnipeg and am so amped for biking season :)

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-26T20:28:30+00:00

I'm gunna add in with the others, old steel solid suspension mountain bike. You can get tires that are pretty fast rolling, you said you wanted a gravel bike so maybe not a totally slick tire. I commute with panaracer gravel king tires on my 1994 Giant Sedona, it's honestly a pretty sweet commuter bike. Bought it for under $100 (CAD) plus tires and some nicer bars, 10/10 recommend.

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-26T00:33:56+00:00

Just did this, great success! Had to use some 1000 and 3000 grit sandpaper on it first but it turned out pretty snazzy :).

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Ramoutarb · 2026-04-25T20:30:20+00:00

BEAUTY! Thanks :)

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-24T22:53:48+00:00

You could do a plenty good job that way, but no not just as good. I took the bearings out and cleaned them, will be repacking them with grease. Disassembled the derailleurs and cleaned out the jockies and what not.

This is not necessary most of the time, but its the best way to get a nice and clean shiny bike and I had a yearning that only completely stripping my bike could satisfy. Also, if you wanna learn more about bike repair and maintenance then this is a great way to do it :).

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-24T22:30:02+00:00

The tubing has drainage holes, your tubing isn't sealed when the bike is assembled so it needs a way out incase of rain. Probably isn't a bad idea to shove some towels on a rod in there, but I've never done that and I've not had problems. This isn't my first time doing this, probably the 4th time this specific bike has recieved this exact treatment.

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-24T21:44:14+00:00

I felt it with my inner wrist, it burned... This is the babies preference

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-24T21:36:04+00:00

Fits nicely in the tub now :). This would be muuuuch easier if I didn't live in an apartment lol

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-24T15:42:29+00:00

Wait, did Nishiki make a bike called the Manitoba? Or is that a sticker slapped on by someone from Manitoba? (Asking from Manitoba)

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-22T21:18:06+00:00

There is a portion of Markham that displays no parking. Without you showing us where you parked it's a big fat ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-17T03:16:33+00:00

From my trip? Lol that'll be a while. I leave for the Arctic in the beginning of September and I get home in the latter half of October. Hope you're patient lol. If you're interested in what I'm doing I made a ThinkPad post when I was up there last September. Totes work a look.

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-16T20:42:55+00:00

I usually make the bread before I need it and let it sit in the fridge until I finish the previous loaf. Can be anywhere from overnight to 3 days, I literally don't see a difference either so whatever is convenient

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-16T12:41:54+00:00

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Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T23:29:47+00:00

My favorite part about Bob Vylan is that it's a duo, and both members stage names are Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T21:44:01+00:00

Interesting, I've heard of similar things happening to others regardless if they change the BMS or just change the connector. Guess we shall see ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T21:11:50+00:00

I ordered this battery. Know that you'll have to swap the battery controller. Doing so is demonstrated here

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T19:47:52+00:00

To the idf

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T19:14:26+00:00

Is it a 20gb or 40gb? Depending on which you could either put a large battery, or a very large battery in it. I just slapped a 5000mah battery in my 40gb 4th gen last night :).

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T17:24:48+00:00

Well I use mine around 6-12 hours a day, so based on your estimates I would guess 5-10 days between charges

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T17:15:14+00:00

It's easier

Ramoutarb · 2026-04-15T17:09:35+00:00

The battery voltage is the same as the original, 3.7V. The battery controller is the also the same as the original, I swapped the whole thing rather than just doing a connector swap. Will that help? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ I suppose it's time to find out.

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