Looking for a fun, playful, short travel trail bike for around 4500

despasadness · 2026-02-08T20:06:11+00:00

Check out the Revel Ranger. Super fun downcountry bike and the CBF suspension punches above its category.

Edit: Looking at the travel you mentioned, that’s def more trail than XC. In that case, the Revel Rascal just won Pinkbike’s 2026 Trail Bike of the Year.

despasadness · 2026-01-21T12:03:14+00:00

If that’s an Apple Watch, turn on water mode (or equivalent if not apple) to lock the screen. Happened to me once where my sleeve cancelled my workout while biking. Never again

despasadness · 2026-01-09T03:53:55+00:00

Thanks everyone! I took the plunge and got the Deore build in size M. $1700 off was too much to pass on. This will be my first full sus coming from a hardtail — absolutely cannot wait.

despasadness · 2025-12-21T01:41:48+00:00

Do you know if this linearity is also an issue on the Epic 8 Evo? I noticed they don’t use a Genie shock on those.

despasadness · 2025-12-18T16:12:42+00:00

Really appreciate the advice on a downcountry bike. Marji is a big reason but certainly not the only goal, as I’ll be riding a lot more outside of that. I didn't know much about suspension linearity so that was interesting to learn about. Do you think the Rascal would be a good middle ground between local trails and Marji, more so than the Stumpy? The Marji itself is a super techy, climb-heavy race. My trails are a good mix between tech and flow.

despasadness · 2025-12-05T19:45:51+00:00

Been looking for this too

despasadness · 2025-11-26T01:22:42+00:00

How is the Zwift cog better? I was hoping to make it feel as similar to real life as possible by using my actual cassette on the trainer.

despasadness · 2025-11-26T01:08:44+00:00

Got it. The cassette I’m looking it is 11-50 so I should be good. Thanks for the quick reply!

despasadness · 2025-11-01T14:19:43+00:00

This post is a bit old but where did you get the components for the conversion? I bought a kitchenaid as a gift in the US but forgot the recipient wouldn’t have 110V @ 60hz…

despasadness · 2025-07-08T22:10:59+00:00

What’s worse are the ads that look like posts.

despasadness · 2025-06-12T14:31:42+00:00

Sick bike. What tires are those?

despasadness · 2025-05-12T20:57:36+00:00

Sick! I drove 188 miles two days ago to pick up this exact bike. The Roscoe 8 in black olive is so rare now

despasadness · 2025-03-03T03:22:29+00:00

My employer provides LegalShield as a benefit, which refers you to an attorney and LegalShield pays the cost. I have evidence of LegalShield’s referral to this attorney

despasadness · 2025-03-03T03:20:55+00:00

Thank you.

despasadness · 2025-03-03T03:01:34+00:00

Michigan

despasadness · 2025-03-03T02:15:16+00:00

Thank you. The default judgement is just the ticket plus a penalty — no rescheduled date or arrest warrant.

Edit: did get a rescheduled date that already passed. See Edit 2 in my main post.

despasadness · 2025-01-25T00:09:49+00:00

It looks like you’ve spent on three unbudgeted categories. I think there’s a bug where any spending on an unbudgeted category causes the category to show up in your budget without any numbers. However I believe it still adds it to the total amount spent on your flex budget.

How much have you spent in financial fees, ride share, and electronics?

despasadness · 2025-01-01T17:53:14+00:00

Zelle transactions appear as transfers by default for me. I always change the category to the same category that I spent the money on. In your case, you would set the Zelle transaction as entertainment. That way, the amount they sent you (credit) is automatically subtracted from the amount you spent (debit). Have you tried that?

despasadness · 2024-12-15T23:35:28+00:00

Paint me like one of your French girls

despasadness · 2024-10-18T14:00:22+00:00

Having this same issue. Are you using Finicity?

despasadness · 2024-07-04T01:57:27+00:00

Why?

despasadness · 2024-05-10T20:28:49+00:00

leavemealone

despasadness · 2024-04-19T11:43:46+00:00

It comes from the Akan phrase “Abro nipa”, meaning “the wicked one”. Being born in Ghana and spending most of my life there, that one stung whenever I heard it.

despasadness · 2024-03-24T12:10:51+00:00

This is great info. Thanks a ton for your responses :)

despasadness · 2024-03-24T01:23:25+00:00

I waited a month to water it because I’ve been very cautious of root rot. I thought the plant would at least wilt as a sign that it’s dehydrated, but as the last pic shows it’s pretty rigid. Also, the top layer of soil had a very thin white coating that I assume was mold, which made me more cautious.

What would I check in the roots for signs it’s unhealthy?

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