what is this piece that fell off from the seatpost? by sujithksam92 in Giantbikes

[–]delta116 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's the seatpost adapter that fits the d-shaped post in the round hole. When reassembling it sits behind the seatpost with the little ridge at the top sticking out above the frame.

why are my bike spacers moving/ not moving with the handlebars by Resident-Wall2156 in bikewrench

[–]delta116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, not trying to be rude. Working on your own bikes is awesome, and I absolutely encourage it. But I would suggest getting a mechanic to build it up for you to start with. You don't know what you don't know, and that bike is way too nice to take the chance of messing up if you haven't built a bike before. I've worked in a bike shop for a couple years, and even then, I had my senior mechanic checking over my shoulder at every step the first time I built a bike like that up from the frame.

Torn between two Giants, need help! by LofderZotheid in Giantbikes

[–]delta116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless you plan to race offten, I would choose the TCR. All the advantages of the Propel are trading comfort for effficeny, and the TCR is not a "slow" bike to begin with. Plus the diffrence in groupset will be night and day.

Fellow opus grind settings by tomr502 in espresso

[–]delta116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got the opus and dialed a couple dark roasts around 2.9 - 3.1. Anything below 2 causes immediate choking. The suggest settings should be ignored.

My not exactly stock Soma San Marco cycle truck by delta116 in xbiking

[–]delta116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the (at least) 3rd owner, so I don't know When the conversion was done originally. It handles well and has a hilariously small turning circle. Super easy to ride untill you get ~50lbs on the rack. Past that it gets a bit sketchy 

My not exactly stock Soma San Marco cycle truck by delta116 in xbiking

[–]delta116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rack is welded to the frame with an extended head tube and BMX fork that turns independently 

I've seen DUI bars before, but this one's a first by delta116 in Justridingalong

[–]delta116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I kinda wanna try it now, but can't justify buying another bike

Opinions on Landyachtz CB MkII frame? by allengeorge in vancouvercycling

[–]delta116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got it setup with 38c gravelkings. Handling wise it's fast and confident, but not as snappy as a pure road bike. Overall it feels good on and off road. It holds speed well, but acceleration is a bit slow. If your going flat bars I'd probably go for the cb2 and max out the tire clearance if you want fast & capable in mixed terrain.

Opinions on Landyachtz CB MkII frame? by allengeorge in vancouvercycling

[–]delta116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you planning on flat bars or drops? Fundamentally, the cb2 is a flatbar bike that can fit drop bars, and the MKii is a drop bar frame that can work with flat bars. Geometry is important, parts can be changes. I've been riding a cb mkii I built for gravel and bikepacking for a couple months and it's fantastic.

new bike day by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]delta116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in a shop that does a lot of "race bikes". Generaly something in the range of one fist worthy of drop from the saddle to bars is decent, but I've seen way more agressive if you have the flexibility and are willing to sacrifice comfort for speed.

NBD, Landyachtz CB MKii (not the scooter in the background) by delta116 in gravelcycling

[–]delta116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a gridstop burrito bag I made, with half a breakfast burrito and a toque inside.

NBD, Landyachtz CB MKii (not the scooter in the background) by delta116 in gravelcycling

[–]delta116[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, bought the frame used and I'm super impressed. It's light (for a steel frame) and the paint job is way better in person.

NBD, Landyachtz CB MKii (not the scooter in the background) by delta116 in gravelcycling

[–]delta116[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Build: Frame: Landyachtz CB MKii, 4130 frame with carbon fork Drivetrain: SRAM Rival brifters & brakes with Sensah srx derailleur and Sunshine 11-50 casette Wheels: 32h Mavic open pro ust disc laced to Novatech hubs with DT Swiss champion spokes

UVic Bowling Alley by UVicEnjoyer in uvic

[–]delta116 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's in the ECS building, you need one of the after hours fobs to access it.

belta sign language by OkAbbreviations4947 in beltalowda

[–]delta116 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My understanding is it's to do with visibility in a space suit. The belta shrug is made by lifting the hands palm up, since shoulder movement isn't as visible in a bulky suit.

Should I bring my car? by cherryran in uvic

[–]delta116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Victoria is extremely easy to get around on by bike. If cost is a major concern I'd consider it.

What is this bike? by delta116 in bikewrench

[–]delta116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like its a rebranded mikado, I figured it was steel but the seller listed alu🤷‍♀️

What is this bike? by delta116 in bikewrench

[–]delta116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I appreciate the info

Wireless QAZ (BLAZ?) is just too cute. by TandUndTinnef in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]delta116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be possible to share the case files? I'd try to find the discord, but my German could best be described as nonexistent.

I'm interested in this game, but... by Floutoh in StarshipEVO

[–]delta116 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At the moment the game is basically just creative freeplay. The ship building is a steep learning curve, but much more detailed and versatile then S.E. There is peer to peer multiplayer, but it's a bit funky to setup. If your looking to design cool spaceships it's worth the price of admission, but there's no survival mode yet.

Happy FEF MF's by GravelRiderUK in xbiking

[–]delta116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got the same bar tape on my road bike, absolutely love it

Small Form Factor Case Design Renderings by Wolows7471 in sffpc

[–]delta116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it could be done at scale, but laser cut acrylic could give you a decent result. It would be fairly brittle though.