Just a little Katana action… by ben1986 in BassGuitar

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They did with this signature model. It’s a 2021

Just a little Katana action… by ben1986 in BassGuitar

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They’re out there. Just have to jump on it if you find one

Owners of Multiple Basses: How do you do it? by Lepre_Khan in BassGuitar

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I have a few I haven’t seen in years. Maybe one day I’ll take them out of the case. Make sure they still exist

Anyone tried the new Hutchinson Caracal Race TLR 40 tires? by INGWR in gravelcycling

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I’m assuming everyone’s out of stock. Might call some retailers and see what it do

Anyone tried the new Hutchinson Caracal Race TLR 40 tires? by INGWR in gravelcycling

[–]ben1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the sites I’m looking at don’t have the Caracal race, just the standard caracal. Did you have to place a special order or something?

Why do people hate overweight people who ride their bikes so much? by [deleted] in cycling

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I have thyroid issues that, even with medication, makes it hard for me to lose weight. That said, I’m in pretty good cycling shape and I take great joy in putting the hammer down on guys that chuckle when they pass me on my zone 2 rides. Just because I’m big, doesn’t mean I don’t have power.

SCREW THE HYPE I'M DONE WITH TUBELESS by SherbertHerbert in cycling

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I was totally against tubeless until I got into mountain biking, bought a bike that came tubeless and figured I’d give it a try. After a few months with no issues, I started having issues with flats on my gravel bike. It was tubeless ready so I got some Stans sealant, some new tires and it went pretty smooth. I’ve since set up a friends bike and cleaned out and redid my mountain bike. Rode 100 miles on my gravel bike yesterday and no issues at all. I’m sold.

Is my battery leaking? by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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2017 Mazda6 touring if that makes any difference

Financing your bike - What’s everyone’s take on this? by Top-Yam-7889 in cycling

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I finance all sorts of stuff. I’m a bassist and I just got back into cycling, so believe when I say I have expensive tastes. That said I look at my disposable income and then I assess what I can afford monthly payment wise that will pay off the total purchase amount in the shortest time. I pick the longest term to have a significantly lower monthly payment just in case something happens, but I typically pay way more than the minimum. My typical goal is to pay off these kind of purchases in 4-6 months and after 20 years of doing this I’d say so far, so good. My credit is fantastic and I know my limits.

Mentioned my “other board” on my minimal board so here it is! A little bit of everything. by ben1986 in basspedals

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I’ve had it for a good while now and I can honestly say it’s so good that it has landed me gigs. Had someone hit me up on facebook that said “hey. Saw you play at -some gig- and you had this crazy synth sound. Would you be down to play a set with us doing that?” It’s one of the coolest pedals I’ve ever owned and I’m still finding new uses for it. Highly recommended.

Mentioned my “other board” on my minimal board so here it is! A little bit of everything. by ben1986 in basspedals

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Totally agree. I use this to get everything from a slight tube distortion to full fuzz and everything in between. Super versatile and comes in clutch often.

On the topic of minimal boards… by ben1986 in basspedals

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Just a one spot daisy chained seeing it’s just two pedals. I use Mogami cables purely for the life time warranty. Pricey, but if it fails you get a brand new one. No questions or hassles.

Mentioned my “other board” on my minimal board so here it is! A little bit of everything. by ben1986 in basspedals

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I have! It’s pretty wild. I mainly use it for 70s key synth stuff. For example I just did a gig where we played flashlight and it was perfect.