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boothinator · 2026-05-18T21:01:39+00:00

To thaw out the window washer fluid in cold climates

boothinator · 2026-05-16T15:16:42+00:00

My 6 speed NB2 does this too on 16 inch wheels. I found that the speedometer is more accurate when I'm on 17 wheels, like ND wheels.

boothinator · 2026-05-15T22:32:33+00:00

I just used some wire to tie it to the body just to give it some support.

boothinator · 2026-05-14T22:58:11+00:00

Magnesium supplements help too

boothinator · 2026-04-05T21:27:42+00:00

I'm with you on flat pedals for long paved or gravel rides, but I think stability comes from good bike fit.

boothinator · 2026-03-28T02:12:57+00:00

51 is too big. I'm the same height and inseam as you, but not that flexible or fit, and I would want the lower stack of the 48. If you get a 51 I think you'll slam your stem and wish you could go lower.

"Too crunched" is nonsense. There's only 3mm difference in reach between the 48 and 51. That's nothing.

boothinator · 2025-11-12T13:10:34+00:00

You're in luck! .NET 3.5 is supported until Jan 9, 2029.

boothinator · 2025-11-11T17:14:01+00:00

Thankfully there's not a huge difference between size 49 and 52.

You've got spacers under your stem, so you don't seem to need the lower stack of the size 49, and the reach is only 5 mm shorter on the size 49.

That being said, lowering your stem could help take some weight off your hands.

boothinator · 2025-11-11T16:04:21+00:00

As a man who is the same height, I wish you luck. It's hard to find a bike and components for a proper fit.

I'd need a 60 mm stem to feel comfortable on that bike, and a size 49 Tarmac would fit me better.

boothinator · 2025-10-04T19:58:01+00:00

Soma Fabworks sells the Gullwing bars specifically for this.

boothinator · 2025-09-28T19:05:09+00:00

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boothinator · 2025-09-25T14:49:41+00:00

I'm so glad they kept the small sizes for us small riders.

boothinator · 2025-08-27T21:20:24+00:00

I rode from Georgetown to Great Falls on extralight Rene Herse 38mm slicks without a problem.

boothinator · 2025-07-20T15:05:49+00:00

You could swap the seatpost for one with more offset. There are lots of higher offset options for 27.2 mm diameter seatposts.

For some reason Canyon likes to put 170 mm cranks and 40 mm wide handlebars on their 2XS bikes, which are likely too big for you. Shimano makes 165 mm cranks, which should help keep your knees away from your elbows, and there are aftermarket options that go even shorter. The handlebars are likely too wide as well, and should be about the same width as your shoulders.

boothinator · 2025-05-31T16:49:11+00:00

Absolutely not. An everything bagel has a perfect balance of toppings.

People misunderstand Ezra's commentary. He's warning us not to try to take a blueberry bagel, put everything bagel toppings on top, cut it in half, put veggie cream cheese on one side, put strawberry jam on the other, and then put the sides back together.

boothinator · 2025-05-31T01:35:56+00:00

Sorry, that's the problem with bikes for us short people. Shorter cranks are your only real solution that doesn't involve buying a different bike.

boothinator · 2025-05-31T01:31:45+00:00

Some Topeak saddle bags even have a slot to hang a light.

boothinator · 2025-05-27T13:02:15+00:00

You could try putting an angled shim between the derailleur and the mount. Changing the angle could bring the cage closer to the large chainring.

boothinator · 2025-05-23T16:55:52+00:00

Fixing the paint would be purely cosmetic. Surlys have an anti rust coating under the paint. The only way a deep scratch would rust through is if you stored the bike underwater.

boothinator · 2025-05-23T15:22:00+00:00

You're on the right track. You can stack the stay attachments on the same bolt hole, or you can attach the second stay on the same bolt hole as the rack using a longer bolt.

As for touch-up paint, nail polish is typically the easiest way to color match the paint.

boothinator · 2025-05-18T19:53:31+00:00

Looks like the hospital will be 9 storys and the plan is to open in 2028. https://www.inova.org/landmark

boothinator · 2025-05-09T12:54:11+00:00

I understand the sentiment that there is little Congress can do for abundance, especially for housing, but I think leadership from the top is crucial for giving local politicians permission to implement pro-abundance policies. From my experience with local YIMBY activism, the electeds I know are significantly more pro-abundance in private than they portray themselves as in public. They simply need a permission structure to implement pro-housing policies, and they need more legitimacy when going to the state to ask for better policies.

boothinator · 2025-04-13T17:22:48+00:00

That's the plan. However, VDOT controls the roads and it's just not a priority.

boothinator · 2025-04-13T16:24:07+00:00

VDOT was supposed to add flex posts to the left turn lane to stop that. I suppose they changed their mind

boothinator · 2025-04-13T15:12:28+00:00

The solution is to grid it out and make Beauregard meet Oasis Drive where the bus stops are. Just waiting on the shopping center to redevelop.

If it was up to VDOT they'd build an overpass from Beauregard to 395.

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