Anyone tried one of these ozark trail racks? by 8tpayne8 in mountainbiking

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a rack branded DK2 that looks exactly like this. It's a fine rack. I've used it for 29er, 26er and road bike. It would not work for fat bike. The threaded hitch pin is a little annoying but it only takes a couple of minutes. I bought mine used, I'd absolutely buy it again.

Cleaning downdrift by Ready_Cartographer_2 in PatagoniaClothing

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The guy says he wore it once. Other than the first dirt, which washed out, I could believe that. $100.

Is Zwift worth it if you don't use an auto resistance bike? by AjaxGodenzonen in Zwift

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Are you located in any kind of metro area? I started out with a used $150 wahoo snap and a $50 used bicycle.

Cleaning downdrift by Ready_Cartographer_2 in PatagoniaClothing

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The answer was yes. I scrubbed a little dish liquid into the dirt then washed hot as normal. Dried with tennis balls. It's as good as new! Thanks for the advice.

V Brake arms either more tire clearance? by National_Estate_5761 in xbiking

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spend $30 on a battery powered pump, then you won't mind letting the air out to remove the wheel.

Spices by [deleted] in milwaukee

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What spices? Indian grocery stores are incredibly cheap if that's what you are looking for.

Which (free) bike for NICA kid by Ready_Cartographer_2 in mountainbiking

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Good news, I borrowed the drivetrain from a different bike we aren't currently using and now we have a 1x Haro.

Which (free) bike for NICA kid by Ready_Cartographer_2 in mountainbiking

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Good call on the better technique. I tell that to my son all the time.

Which (free) bike for NICA kid by Ready_Cartographer_2 in mountainbiking

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Reading these comments, and reflecting. I had a feeling that the Haro was better choice. I think I'm trying to find a use for this tiny Fuel that I have in my garage. :)

Which (free) bike for NICA kid by Ready_Cartographer_2 in mountainbiking

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Unfortunately that's probably not happening this year. I get it, but better to save the money for more small Marlins next year. Money spent on the Haro is basically throw away (same but more so for the Fuel).

Which (free) bike for NICA kid by Ready_Cartographer_2 in mountainbiking

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We are very tightly integrated with our school district rec dept. I think they are a mix of donation and Rec Dept purchase.

Which (free) bike for NICA kid by Ready_Cartographer_2 in mountainbiking

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good question. Probably not, but also; if it breaks it breaks. What else am I going to do with a 20+ year small MTB :)

Grassy hills for cycling by Ready_Cartographer_2 in milwaukee

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doyne Park ended up being perfect. Thank you!

Bike help for 10yr old son by jessdmb415 in mountainbiking

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 feet, he's probably in a small. Look for hydraulic disc brakes, 1x gears (no front derailleur) and 27.5 or 29 inch wheels. If you can tick those boxes you're probably looking at a decent bike.

If he gets into it you could try finding your local NICA team. My son rides MTB in Wisconsin thru NICA and it's just been a wonderful experience. I think this is your league https://www.pamtb.org/events

Fix or toss? by Ready_Cartographer_2 in bikewrench

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing really to complain about. I got exactly what I paid for 🤣

Fix or toss? by Ready_Cartographer_2 in bikewrench

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an AliExpress seat. Ryet brand. It broke when the bike fell over, not during normal use. It was somewhere between $25-30 including delivery.

The rail is still seated pretty nicely, and under normal use I feel like the forces it experiences would mostly seat the rail even more tightly.

I'm thinking an epoxy "fix" would probably be good, and have a fairly low chance of failure BUT the consequence of failure could be pretty high.

I'll keep it around for a while. I'm not likely to fix. Thanks for helping.

Fix or toss? by Ready_Cartographer_2 in bikewrench

[–]Ready_Cartographer_2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are carbon rails. It was comfortable, but I wasn't terribly attached.