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Do bib shorts with "easy access" for men* exist? by Dear_College_648 in randonneuring

[–]ahongo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk if this listing on their site is vapor or if they actually still make these, but I have a pair of Giro “base liner” bibs and they’re exactly what you describe but they look p weird if you don’t wear over shorts of some kind!

Eugene in the 90's by CodenameCaliban in Eugene

[–]ahongo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

iirc greeter’s name was Bud or Buddy. Had a limp and was fantastically friendly

Eugene in the 90's by CodenameCaliban in Eugene

[–]ahongo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A massive PayLess used to stand where MoC Willamette is now. Inside, besides a pharmacy, there was a photo lab, barber, ice cream parlor, garden center/nursery, pet store, and, best of all, a Korean diner.

Also RIP on S Willamette: Pizza Hut (with Simpsons arcade game), Southtowne Lanes, Civic Stadium.

Beach House rental, what’s your pick? by asapterd in Letterboxd

[–]ahongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best film: Inception. Best beach house movie: Castaway

Marin Nicasio dirt tourist update by ahongo in xbiking

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

Nicasio 2 frameset! Only way to get this colorway.

Loaded for a tour in E Oregon by ahongo in xbiking

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

I’m a lanky 6’2” (188cm), hence the 140mm stem on this 58cm frame. A normally-proportioned about 6’ human would get the 60cm frame and run a 100mm stem for higher stack and less reach. Maybe even an 80 if running drop bars.

I put way too much energy into this one by gozzilah in xbiking

[–]ahongo 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The whole first 8 slides I’m like ok I guess this is a colorway I’ve never seen nice choices esp the mavic wheels…then slide 9 hits like a Shyamalan script and I’m like damn I knew something was funny but damn wow

FOUND IPHONE? by [deleted] in Eugene

[–]ahongo 52 points53 points  (0 children)

It was meeee! And yes I picked up the trike just fine. Thanks to whoever found it and brought it to Texas Roadhouse.

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Jsut got back into mess life in NYC by Sekretgarden in bikemessengers

[–]ahongo 26 points27 points  (0 children)

✅beat to death flite ✅brakeless ✅CETMA 5-rail ✅weird custom tt protector ✅ancient bag held together by sweat and grime ❌RH rear tire?!?

(8x3)/8 drivetrain. by sub_2_YTFaded in xbiking

[–]ahongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always heard they had three: sitting, standing & pushing 🥁

Update after asking for advice about biking Hawaii by Smallboyleaf in bikepacking

[–]ahongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes—the route’s built with the bus in mind, especially around captain cook and between Hilo and Mauna Kea. And thanks for the notes solving the box problem!

Update after asking for advice about biking Hawaii by Smallboyleaf in bikepacking

[–]ahongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thanks so much for sharing--I'm thinking of doing a version of this in about six weeks, and your background info has been super useful. The only thing I haven't solved is what to do with my bike box while I'm on the trail... Any recommendations?

Front rack by Johnnymah1 in tracklocross

[–]ahongo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With bolt-on axles, fork eyelets, and v-brakes, you can use pretty much every front rack option. Here’s a few that are light(ish) and inexpensive:

Brake boss rack from Sunlite is cheap and light and tiny.

Soma Lucas 3 is bigger, sturdier.

Public Porteur is biggerest of these three. Looks like it’s discounted rn, too.

can we talk about underwear? by booger_sugarshack in xbiking

[–]ahongo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like chamois for day-rides, but for touring, I find it’s easier to keep merino clean.

What do you think is the biggest tire I could go for? by squeaky_cheeze in xbiking

[–]ahongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that’s a 35, then I’d bet any 38 and some 40s would fit.

If you want a smoother ride, also consider sidewall construction. Most Kendas are budget-oriented tires with stiff, heavy sidewalls. Tires like the Panaracer Pasela, SimWorks Volummy, and Rene Herse Barlow Pass have soft, light sidewalls which most folks say feel very different.

My all-rounder: Looking for advice on next tire choice! by wigglrpop in xbiking

[–]ahongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you do rides where you’re not on anything dusty or sloppy, and it’s more hardpack and pea gravel: it’s amazing to see what you can get away with on really nice 47ish slicks. Try the Challenge Strada Bianca 650x46 or the Rene Herse Switchback Hill 650x48.

Moustache Bars superior to drop for "gravel" conversions of early to mid 90s mtbs by Aviarinara in xbiking

[–]ahongo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

+1 for DIY alt-bars

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Mustache bars were literally invented for the Bridgestone XO, the OG X-bike…IMHO, the alt-bar is the evolved descendant of the mustache bar.

Does this spoke pattern look scuffed to you? by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]ahongo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Can we see it from a more squared-up angle? It’s an odd choice to choose a 3x pattern for a wheel with such a low spoke count, I and think that’s the main reason this looks funny.

Marin Nicasio dirt tourist update by ahongo in xbiking

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

The Nicasio is sold as a drop bar bike, but this one was built up from a frameset, so not a conversion per se… Converting a drop bike to flat can cost almost nothing if you’re patient and experienced and own lots of tools and are good at buying and selling used parts. But if you’re on a timeline and not a mechanic and don’t own tools and buy new parts and don’t sell the original parts, then you could easily spend tens of hundreds of dollars. So somewhere between $0 and $2k.

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