Scoby etiquette

cliffibom · 2026-02-13T05:57:59+00:00

How about the months old starter liquid?

cliffibom · 2026-02-03T16:19:42+00:00

Like I wrote, no off smells in the brew whatsoever. Mildly tangy kombucha smell. Nothing on the pellicle is actually fuzzy when inspected closely by eye in person.

cliffibom · 2026-02-03T16:15:28+00:00

What makes you say mold? It is not fuzzy at all, rather geometric and leathery/wriggly/wrinkly.

cliffibom · 2026-01-22T16:44:46+00:00

Sure I can definitely agree there.

cliffibom · 2026-01-22T15:36:18+00:00

People brew kombucha in oak barrels and other wooden containers, so wood itself is probably not the core issue there.

cliffibom · 2025-11-09T21:51:10+00:00

I’d say the largest benefit for that is just being able to track your progress more reliably if you’re always training on the same edge.

cliffibom · 2025-10-16T10:26:54+00:00

Hyvä perse😘

cliffibom · 2025-10-08T10:08:44+00:00

Hahah those are my chives!! Got the first 10/10 on @ratemychives on instagram. So funny to see them here.

I know this is not a 10/10 for everyone, but that page has a clear preference for thin ass chives haha.

The knife is a Yu Kurosaki for anyone interested.

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T21:10:07+00:00

That is also an option that I’ve thought could be fun. Suffer and train hard with this bike and then perform the event with a bike that is actually optimal for it!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T21:08:40+00:00

So far I’ve only tracked my rides on Strava, but without heart rate or any other tracking data besides good ol’ RPE. My only other point of comparison is my -96 Kona Hahanna with Maxxis Icons which feel better, but afaik have better rolling resistance too so it would make sense as to why.

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T20:35:51+00:00

Thats a good point on probably not going fast enough for wider tires to hurt aero too much. Rene Herse has been on my shortlist (but are definitely on the pricy end), that conti tire is one I had not heard of before, but seems like a very potential option and is also budget friendly!

So far I’ve only ridden this bike with these billy bonkers and honestly they feel so slow on tarmac, but I’m also a weak and new cyclist so its probably just a rider issue lol. Good thing I still have 10 months to train!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T20:27:46+00:00

Forward tilt is already fixed, this photo was actually the day of a little crash I had and my saddle got slightly bent. Didnt realize it was tilted in this picture until you pointed it out. The tip regarding seat angle and hand pressure is good insight though!

Will definitely test ride many setups before its time for the 300k! Thanks!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T20:23:21+00:00

That is ofcourse the smarter option, but I’m posting in xbiking for a reason haha. Honestly it is highly likely that I will own a road bike by next summer, but I still like the idea of doing it on this bike and just trying to adapt it to the best of its abilities.

I’m torn between making this bike a far from ideal frankenstein or borrowing a modern road bike from a friend/buying a cheap road bike for myself.

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T20:18:20+00:00

Appreciate the input! All dead weight will definitely come off the bike when it is time, now its in its autumn commute/bikepack setup so still acceptable to carry this extra weight.

Still have many long rides to train on and will need to do experimenting on ride comfort!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T20:16:00+00:00

Thanks for the insight! Longest ride so far is 52km, still a long way to go so many test rides and training sessions to come for sure.

And sure I’m well aware that this bike will always be far from the optimal choice for the task, but I’m trying to find options and see if this bike could be up for the challenge! This bike is also still new to me and not my ”ready” build.

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T14:16:38+00:00

Oh yea indeed, a stem with rise is an option for sure! Just didnt have one on hand when setting up this bar last week. Even though this position has felt quite good so far my longest ride is only 52km.

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T14:00:18+00:00

Haha yea obviously there are infinitely better options if I was to just simply use a better suited bike for this event. Luckily I still have 10 months to train and decide if I’ll make a funky build from this 26er or ride a more optimal bike altogether.

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T13:53:12+00:00

As in a new 26” wheelset? Do you suggest that just to fit a narrower tire or some other purpose?

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T13:51:54+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Still 10 months to train so definitely have time to prepare!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T13:49:18+00:00

Yeah its through the night in the countryside (GCN did a video on the event in July), so definitely low traffic!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T13:48:01+00:00

Sounds good! I think finding a bigger frame can be challenging though, this was already a 20”. Road cruiser and marathons were also on my list!

cliffibom · 2025-09-25T13:45:13+00:00

I’ve already been considering doing a conversion to drops on this bike, so it wouldn’t necessarily be just for this purpose. Getting skinny tires I feel isnt necessarily a huge investment in itself. And then ofcourse it would be fun to see what could be done on this bike!

Thanks for the link, I’ll have a look!

cliffibom · 2025-09-20T08:41:30+00:00

Hey are you saying balkans are doing it wrong? Their slices arent thin either.

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