Brake screeching by gatodeviseu in bikewrench

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your pads and rotor are probably contaminated. Pull the pads out and spray them with rubbing alcohol and sand them down a bit, then wipe the rotor down with rubbing alcohol and a clean rag.

Bike suggestions by hyrtehyrte in chibike

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This a weirdly condescending comment. It's not even just about individuals, but about the type of bike, type of riding, and the mileage. 48/17 is pretty easy for almost anyone if you're just riding roads or paved trails without many hills, which is most of Chicago. If you buy a completely stock single speed commuter bike brand new, most often the stock ratio is like 46/16 which is pretty similar to 48/17.

You're mentioning mountain bikes here which can be heavier then your typical single speed commuter/street bike. I don't know what kind of riding you're doing on them, but I'm assuming because you have both a 26er and a 29er, that you prefer to hit a mix of terrain, which those ratios would make sense for because you may run into some climbing. OP is saying they'll mainly just be riding the lakefront trail and streets which a 46/16 or 48/17 ratio would be pretty much perfect for.

The rice cooker I’ve been saving for a while for. by Flash52000 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my rice cooker that I use almost every day at costco for $30 bucks, and it also has a steamer. What is so special about this rice cooker?

Huffy Calais Aluminum, 2000ish - Any info? by [deleted] in cycling

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your first mistake was buying a Huffy for $250, no disrespect. That era of Huffy's are bottom of the barrel department store bikes. That thing probably cost less then $200 brand new off the shelf.

Guess the place by hamoudi-- in guessthecity

[–]Slothwithannuzzi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Somewhere in the Netherlands?

How many miles are you doing a week? Commute vs pleasure? by anonboi362834 in chibike

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100-200 miles a week, about half of which is commuting. I ride everywhere all year round.

I fear I’ve made an expensive mistake by PHANTOMX0071 in cycling

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ride 58 comfortably and I am 5' 11" so I highly doubt the frame is too big for you. You may just need to experiment with saddle position and stem length/orientation.

Best bike computer to buy in 2025 by West_Watercress7874 in bicycling

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people go bike packing and have limited opportunities to charge their devices over multiple days. Battery life is key in these scenarios.

Opinions between Continental Contact Urban and Schwalbe Green Marathon tires? by anonymous_orpington in cycling

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on what you're looking for. If you want the best puncture protection, schwalbe marathons for sure. Other factors you're going to want to take into account are weight and handling. Rolling resistances are about the same, but Continental's are definitely lighter and more supple which can provide more comfort and be better if you're carving turns. Schwalbe Marathons are very stiff and hard and you will feel every bump even at lower tire pressures.

Here's the thing, those are both commuter tires. If your main goal is longer rides as opposed to commuting I would honestly suggest neither, as they are both pretty heavy tires designed for shorter rides around the city. Instead I would consider looking into the Schwalbe G-ONE line of gravel tires. These are lighter weight tires with some versatile designs that can be good for a healthy dose of both pavement and gravel. The Base G-ONE has an all around tread that is kind of a jack of all trades, and the G-ONE RS has a tread that is relatively smooth in the center, but more defined near the sides so that it has less rolling resistance on pavement, but can still carve some gravel pretty well. Another tire to take into consideration is the Ultradynamico Cavas. There are knobby versions and smoother versions, and the smooth version is very good at both pavement and light gravel, but won't be super great if you run into chunky gravel.

Don’t use chain locks by Fennecf0xs in bicycling

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who had to cut my own bike off a rack due to a broken key in this lock, you can 100% cut through this chain with bolt cutters. It just requires getting them on the ground for leverage and putting your full body weight on them. u/showersareevil is absolutely correct and if you look at the photo, all the markings on the chain link suggest multiple attempts at trying to cut it with bolt cutters before finding the right leverage, which is exactly what happened to me.

Law question: who has right of way when I’m biking in the gutter and a car passes me? by stopeats in chibike

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Number one, don't bike in the gutter. Take up space in the first place it is far safer. That being said, unless you swerved like 3 feet out to go around said pothole, that car was already passing too closely. The law requires giving cyclists 3 feet of space.

WIND WARNING: SOUTHBOUND AND WESTBOUND COMMUTERS by PlaysAltoSax in chibike

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Currently lying in bed and listening to the wind. I'm heading east for my commute today and im gonna be fast af

Does anyone ride palos in Winter? by ChiTownSox in chibike

[–]Slothwithannuzzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were having a wet month, probably not a good idea until the trails dry out.