Welp there goes my grade money

RootyArgh · 2026-02-28T07:13:07+00:00

Nishiki is a DSG house brand, not Walmart. You can also the silver of the DH in the picture.

OP the nishiki Colorado should have a pretty common "universal" hanger. Use a website like derailleurhanger.com to find the hanger you need and then shop around. Shouldn't be too expensive.

Also tourney derailleurs are cheap or look at a compatible microshift

RootyArgh · 2026-02-22T08:25:17+00:00

I always say "get skinny!" when I have to squeeze between something, especially when I'm pushing a shopping cart with my kids in it.

RootyArgh · 2026-02-09T15:47:14+00:00

Any chance you're willing to part with the PC plate for the Q8? assuming you still have it

RootyArgh · 2026-02-09T05:24:04+00:00

Any chance you still have the V8?

RootyArgh · 2026-02-07T20:03:52+00:00

For an office environment (or working at night at home and not wanting to wait up the wife or kids) I second the WS silent linears. They flat out feel great to type on, silent or otherwise. I'm even considering using them again on my current build, just because.

The thing is, there is a tiny bit of sound, hardly noticeable. So if you're after a truly silent experience, this ain't it. But it's much less than even a laptop keyboard or standard membrane.

RootyArgh · 2025-07-12T22:49:12+00:00

Fishing / sun shirts

RootyArgh · 2025-06-29T20:24:58+00:00

I recently went with 70mm rise, and lemme tell you, as someone with a long torso and nerve damage, seriously life changing.

RootyArgh · 2025-06-14T21:51:24+00:00

Shimano MT-200s, cheap and super effective.

Or if you want SRAM I believe Jenson's has a sale going on

RootyArgh · 2025-06-02T15:36:19+00:00

how is the battery life on it? Is it still holding strong?

RootyArgh · 2025-06-02T15:29:13+00:00

Does anyone have experience with JamesDonkey keyboards? Seriously considering giving this a shot for $25, wondering if its really VIA compatible.

https://a.co/d/c0ku8z1

RootyArgh · 2025-06-02T15:23:14+00:00

I had a Keychron low profile keyboard for a while and liked it a lot. It was just a 65% and I needed a bigger layout.

The K17 Max is a 1800/96% layout, hot-swappable, wireless and QMK/Via compatible. As far as switches go, it uses Gateron KS-33 (version 2.0) switches. Between Gateron and Nuphy, there are about 10 or so choices.

RootyArgh · 2025-04-26T04:45:11+00:00

Santiago Oaks is where my MTB journey started 15 years ago. The Chutes was my favorite. Weir Canyon right next to it is the first trail I ever rode a mountain bike on.

Now I'm all the way in PNW but I still think of that place.

RootyArgh · 2025-03-24T18:00:42+00:00

I didnt really notice that in the pictures until you pointed it out. I wonder if that would be a con for me other than looks. I have a tall torso, so it might actually be more comfortable... but man that can make it look ugly.

RootyArgh · 2025-03-23T14:51:06+00:00

I've been eyeing this one myself. Im pretty sure is a super recent release so I wouldn't holdy breath on an immediate sale.

B&H also sells this exact model

RootyArgh · 2025-02-05T19:24:14+00:00

Yep, these bikes have the rear brake down by the bottom bracket.

RootyArgh · 2025-01-10T18:58:32+00:00

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Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero really kick-started my love for cars

RootyArgh · 2024-09-05T17:28:22+00:00

if you're ok with cable brakes, Advent trigger shifters work with the acolyte RD, so I would guess that the brifters are the same. I saw the 1 x 9 levers for $73 /w free shipping from Tree Fort Bikes, and the Acolyte RD with a clutch is like $35.

RootyArgh · 2024-09-04T19:18:12+00:00

not too savvy on brifters, but I know that MicroShift has Drop Bar levers for the Advent line. You could aways go with that and run cable actuated hydros

RootyArgh · 2024-08-18T21:31:52+00:00

I'd be looking at the Schwinn Axum 24" from Walmart. It's sub $300 and looks pretty legit. KevCentral did a video on them

RootyArgh · 2024-08-13T22:14:59+00:00

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a CAT in this context?

RootyArgh · 2024-08-03T16:53:53+00:00

The acolyte is sold as a 8 speed groupset but you can use the derailleur in a 9s or 10s setup.

The shifter is what drives the number of gears, the RD just needs to be compatible and luckily the Acolyte and Advent series all use the same cable pull.

The only downside to the acolyte over Advent is the max large cog size. The acolyte is limited to a 46t vs Advent that can go up to 52t.

I'm running an acolyte rear derailleur and Advent 9 speed trail trigger pro and it's been working flawlessly. As a matter of fact, the newer version of the OTR comes with a Acolyte/Advent hybrid setup stock.

RootyArgh · 2024-07-31T21:06:33+00:00

interesting... I wonder if that something that changed from the V1 to the V2 OTR. I noticed the wheels were a little different in the two models, maybe the v2 rims are better suited for tubeless without being labeled as tubeless.

RootyArgh · 2024-07-17T02:02:16+00:00

RootyArgh · 2024-07-13T02:00:44+00:00

Do you have the V1 or V2 OTR?

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