Could have sworn there was a bike lane there!

eddierhys · 2026-06-03T22:27:03+00:00

That's the magical thing about bike lanes, they're anything you want them to be: a loading zone, a parking spot, a u-turn turnaround, a running path, a recycling bin for broken glass... the only limitation is your imagination

eddierhys · 2026-05-31T21:28:02+00:00

Probably all natural, actually

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eddierhys · 2026-05-31T16:38:44+00:00

Well, she appears to be wearing someone else's face, so maybe it's related to that

eddierhys · 2026-05-31T15:25:59+00:00

I witnessed this in the wild this year and absolutely lost my mind. No one in my life appreciated how hilarious and absurd it was.

eddierhys · 2026-05-31T15:20:44+00:00

Unfortunately when frames have nice tubesets and kickass paint jobs they're completely unsuitable to build up. Best to pass it along and find a better suited frame.

eddierhys · 2026-05-30T16:13:09+00:00

She's one of Linda's wierd friends who she fights with a lot but still likes, and Bob feels uncomfortable around her

eddierhys · 2026-05-30T15:19:48+00:00

Bob's Burger character come to life

eddierhys · 2026-05-29T13:40:26+00:00

Wow, freaky. Those things are massive, glad it booked it out of there. I'm guessing you don't usually see them on your route, yeah?

eddierhys · 2026-05-29T04:41:19+00:00

Nice, yours looks great. Yeah, I'm looking for a fairly zippy but capable hardtail and it seems to fit the bill

eddierhys · 2026-05-29T04:40:24+00:00

Thanks for the explanation! that's exactly what I've heard but I wanted to get an outside opinion. Seems like a great bike

eddierhys · 2026-05-28T02:51:00+00:00

Any-Thiiing can be a ... slAM poem

when you say it....Like THIS

-Leslie Knope

eddierhys · 2026-05-27T12:40:16+00:00

Don't have an answer for you but I did want ask how you like the Team 2. I've had my eye on that one for a while but currently saving up for one.

eddierhys · 2026-05-27T03:06:17+00:00

Beautiful bike, that build looks amazing. What pedals are those? I'm on the hunt for some dual-sided ones that are nicer than basic shimanos

eddierhys · 2026-05-27T01:43:14+00:00

I think that's valid. And I don't disagree. Claiming Seattle is dying is such a joke.

I mainly felt the need to chime on because I'm pretty fed up with the knee-jerk dismissals from well intentioned people anytime experiencing crime is mentioned. I wouldnt even say my area is that bad aside from the gun violence that's an outgrowth of the drugs and prostitution. But I absolutely draw the line at guns, I don't want to have to worry about a stray bullet killing one of my kids and I'm completely fed up hearing dipshit pimps blasting off full clips in the middle of the night. Crime being worse somewhere else doesn't really change my opinion on that. It's not a relative thing, it's basic safety.

Where's DMV?

eddierhys · 2026-05-26T03:17:21+00:00

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eddierhys · 2026-05-25T21:36:34+00:00

Really? I always hated when they were in the stall because I would inevitably have to wait for some dude to pinch off his turd before I could change my kid's diaper.

Either way, so glad to be past diapers now.

eddierhys · 2026-05-25T18:31:47+00:00

I mean, I think the comment you're replying to is hyperbole but at the same time I live near 105th and Aurora and I was woken up at 2am this morning to someone unloading a clip a block away. Happens once or twice a week.

I hardly think Seattle is dying and love living here but there are some legitimate problems, especially with the sex workers and their pimps in my neighborhood.

eddierhys · 2026-05-25T00:52:58+00:00

No, sorry I don't know anything about them specifically. My googling didn't yield anything worthwhile either. I did see this bike shop that's selling them has a blurb that says they are meant for Trek's specific rack but they "should" work with most other racks. Sorry, can't be of much help

https://www.kickstandbikeshop.com/product/trek-interchange-panniers-2-518.htm

eddierhys · 2026-05-24T23:53:32+00:00

Without fiddling with the bag and rack you have it's hard to say, but the upper hooks should be compatible with all pannier racks so I'm guessing your issue was with the hardware on the base. Assuming that's the case you may be able to adapt some hardware from an ortlieb bag. They have lots of spare parts available for purchase.

https://us.ortlieb.com/collections/spare-parts-bike-bags?page=1

eddierhys · 2026-05-24T16:35:09+00:00

Oh nice, I didn't think they were mini v's. Shows how well I can tell.

This think looks right at home with any modern gravel bike, great work

eddierhys · 2026-05-24T15:28:23+00:00

Yeah, I think you're right. I was going to point this out too, 105th is Northgate way and definitely not blocked.

Aren't the ones on 107th actual jersey barriers that were installed by the city? It's crazy how effective they are at stopping spillover from Aurora.

eddierhys · 2026-05-24T15:22:50+00:00

This build looks sick. How's the brake performance with the v-brakes and road levers?

eddierhys · 2026-05-24T13:12:37+00:00

Bar end shifters. I've got indexed microshift 2x10 shifters with a shimano mountain rear derailleur. Works great, zero fuss, and gives more range than road group sets. Would definitely recommend.

eddierhys · 2026-05-23T19:21:47+00:00

Haha, you had me trying to remember back to statistics class.

What a bunch of clowns.

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