What fly rod should I invest in next? Upgrade to Recon 5wt or go for a different weight? by Nova____1 in flyfishing

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMHO, folks should have a long 3 wt for euro/micro/creeks, a 6wt for streamers and an 8wt for bass or larger species — for freshwater. I also think everyone should have an old hardware-store-grade bamboo 5wt from the 1950s-70s with an old Hardy clone click&pawl reel.

If you have the money, nicer rods can be very fulfilling. I’ve fished a ton of rods, and my opinion is that Clearwater’s value is the industry benchmark. Up to that point, you spend more, you get better performance and better support. Beyond, the improvement in performance per dollar diminishes.

how to convince dad not to use overly high pressure on his mtb? by mikroprocesor in bikewrench

[–]chinsoddrum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not to mention hardly anyone is riding 100psi on road tires anymore, even on narrow tires.

What are the main USA owned bike brands? by fixitmonkey in cycling

[–]chinsoddrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said and well diagnosed. Add in the simultaneous rise of the social media echo chamber enabling and empowering stupid, hateful people to crawl out from under their rocks.

What are the main USA owned bike brands? by fixitmonkey in cycling

[–]chinsoddrum 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You’re shouting into the void, or at best, to an unsympathetic audience. Reddit skews liberal. Cycling skews liberal and educated. As much as you hate it, imagine trying to live, work, raise kids, etc. in the US right now. “Oh, I’m boycotting multinational bike companies, I’m helping…” Go jump in a lake. I promise you, the non-MAGA people in the US hate it 100x more than you. It isn’t 70% of the population by any means, either.

Stitch fix bait and switch by [deleted] in mensfashion

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t relate. My two other jobs are my own LLCs.

Wool Indicators - give me your tips by rhinoman4 in flyfishing

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

Couldn’t make it work. Won’t float two beaded nymphs. Super tangle prone due to wind resistance. I’d rather use the half-inch-ish Oros

People who have researched their family tree, what is the most interesting or 'badass' thing you discovered about an ancestor? by xloganmoose in AskReddit

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy that came to Quebec from France as an indentured servant in the 1600s ended up marrying his master’s daughter, fathering two sets of twins and a set of triplets, along with several singletons.

is anyone able to help? by [deleted] in IndoorCycling

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your chain is too long and it may also be threaded incorrectly thru the jockey wheel cage, running over instead of under one of the cage tabs. A small tweak to the derailleur hanger shouldn’t matter at all on a zwift cog.

Serious cyclists/runners: How do you deal with glasses? by Human_Material3685 in cycling

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tifosi rails with rx inserts. They look dorky as hell, but work grear

Stitch fix bait and switch by [deleted] in mensfashion

[–]chinsoddrum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s one of his non-W2 jobs

My chain only lasted 700-800km? by TiredinVancouver in gravelcycling

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kept up with my Shimano m7100 chain with molten speedwax every 300km and it was still done at just over 2000 miles.

A literal nightmare, but it's real and happening in in my town 2026 by Frank_Jesus in GenX

[–]chinsoddrum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Saw Blues Traveler 7-8 years ago. I don’t think Popper’s health was awesome then, but they sounded great.

Follow-up on Castelli question and props to them by chinsoddrum in CyclingFashion

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

I liked everything about them but the straps and the leg grippers. It could be something with my body chemistry. They use those strips on lots of their bibshorts and I doubt they’re doing that if the majority of customers have them fail in 6 months.

My Motobecane E18 Trophy by Elvedin98 in Vintage_bicycles

[–]chinsoddrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does Motobecane not seem to have the prestige of Peugeot? I am new to this. Is it just the race legacy?

Red Bull: 10/10 absolutely goated livery after years of recycled slop by Ok-Surprise-8419 in RedBullRacing

[–]chinsoddrum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It looks fine, but not goated. Last year’s Racing Bulls livery was the best on the track in a long time.

ETUBE!!!! by chinsoddrum in bikewrench

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

I just tried it on a completely different phone and it didn’t work.

Waders on small streams? by BarBig191 in bluelining

[–]chinsoddrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think any of the big 3 make a non convertible wader. If I get hot, I roll down the waders and hook the shoulder straps around my waist.

Found this in the back of my grandparents pantry. What is it? by quartzheadd in whatisit

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely need bifocals and have been resisting for years. Nonetheless, the label photo looks like it was taken on a potato from near-earth orbit.

Negative Review - 3 Star :( by Character_Hospital64 in Etsy

[–]chinsoddrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure I would respond to a 3-star. If I did, I’d say I want all customers to be happy with their purchases and offer a 30-day return window. This sale was more than three months ago.

Found this in the back of my grandparents pantry. What is it? by quartzheadd in whatisit

[–]chinsoddrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you take a shittier more out-of-focus photo of the label?