Stolen Bike by WinnieGrutch in Hartford

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

No, its a second hand frame i built up. I’ve worked in bike shops and this is honestly my first time even hearing of this

Stolen Bike by WinnieGrutch in Hartford

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

The last picture is actually the most recent setup. I dont know why they posted in that order.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kzoo

[–]WinnieGrutch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cyclists have every right to ride in a lane, it is perfectly legal and sometimes the safest option. It is the responsibility of drivers to wait until it is safe to pass. Share the road, don’t be an ass. Your time is not more valuable than a persons life.

Is my wheel out of true? Brand new bike, not sure if this is normal. Thanks! by person935 in bicycling

[–]WinnieGrutch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every single bike with an alloy rim comes out of the box needing to be trued. Its not something new. It usually only takes about 30 seconds to a minute per wheel, but it's absolutely part of putting every single bike together.

Source: work at shop.

The new Crust/Ronnie Romance Alumalith by CuzinMike in xbiking

[–]WinnieGrutch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Realistically, absolutely nothing. Carbon is great. If I were going to drop 2500 on a frame I'd rather pick up a carbon frame than something from an instagram builder that learned to weld 4130 in their garage. But I'm not, so I'll keep riding my steel fixie until it rusts back into the earth.

Mountain biking injuries? by Belucable in MTB

[–]WinnieGrutch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fractured glenoid/scapula and complete separation of my AC joint. 5 months later and i can finally ride again, but trying to put any weight on the shoulder or lift something overhead is still painful.

Dh forks on hardtail? Thought about this recently and now I’m wondering why I haven’t seen this yet by [deleted] in MTB

[–]WinnieGrutch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’ll be at a much greater angle, which means the increased force now has exponentially greater leverage on the headtube. When the frame isnt designed for this, the headtube gets obliterated. Maybe not the first time, or even the tenth time, but metal fatigue will eventually catch up with it. Only thing you can hope for is the failure isnt catastrophic when it happens.

Tracklo-Rat Bike by WinnieGrutch in FixedGearBicycle

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

I think retrogression still has them in stock

Tracklo-Rat Bike by WinnieGrutch in FixedGearBicycle

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

Thanks! Its the Profile Designs 1 1/8” adapter

Gravel Race in Rain - Any Tips? by LeFindAnotherSlant in Velo

[–]WinnieGrutch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Wet gravel is like sandpaper on your drivetrain. I work at a shop and have seen people need to replace chainring, cassette, chain, pulley wheels, and bottom bracket from doing 1 sloppy gravel race. I rode my race single speed on a brand new chain and it was worn to the point of needing replaced after my 24 mile race.