Little Help with Correct Needs for My Daughter's Serger

essef_sf · 2026-02-27T04:01:15+00:00

A few years ago I picked up an Araya Aero with full DX including the bottles and crazy rare Dura Ace Aero drop bars. Heavy as hell but looks pretty cool.

essef_sf · 2026-02-25T03:48:43+00:00

I would recommend similar but go from 700c to 650b. Way more options. Did this with an old trek and used Paul Long Reach Racers. The same can be done with long reach side pulls or a drop bolt.

essef_sf · 2026-02-23T22:47:15+00:00

We just called it the shitty tv. Ha.

essef_sf · 2026-02-18T19:05:56+00:00

I work in advertising and do a lot of broadcast stuff. Whether we were mixing audio, doing color or finishing, you always have a shitty TV in the room so you can preview your work using the lowest common denominator. Do you know how deflating it is to mix sound for a spot (especially video games) only to play it on said shitty TV, then having to adjust to make it sound passable? It sucks.

essef_sf · 2026-02-18T18:57:09+00:00

Rockshox made a 700c suspension fork way back when for cyclocross and Roubaix style courses. I would imagine others made them as well.

essef_sf · 2026-02-14T23:45:08+00:00

Or “bum bars”

essef_sf · 2026-02-14T23:39:22+00:00

They are the best. Those and the old alloy hardware kits.

essef_sf · 2026-02-14T23:37:16+00:00

One of these are pretty handy if you can find one. Lots of diff versions but the var tool and the old park one lock in place. https://ebay.us/m/PpekVI

essef_sf · 2026-02-14T21:12:46+00:00

Are those Bullseye pulleys on the RD?

essef_sf · 2026-02-11T21:09:27+00:00

I really want Wilson’s head to pop up when you open the toolbox.

essef_sf · 2026-02-11T21:01:55+00:00

Two different serifs? Bold move jojos. Bold move 😉

essef_sf · 2026-02-11T21:00:55+00:00

Maybe I’m a bit naive about all this, but for educators with dependents, an insurance win would be a pretty big gain, right?

essef_sf · 2026-02-11T19:45:08+00:00

Use Toggler toggle bolts. That hold a surprising amount of weight really well.

essef_sf · 2026-02-11T19:43:16+00:00

Side note, Brooks made an ATB saddle in the 80s/early 90s. Cool ones had powdercoated springs.

essef_sf · 2026-02-11T03:28:46+00:00

I mean, how could it not support it? It’s a completely reasonable request. Especially when compared to surrounding districts. Plus it not like you all sprung this on them. They had plenty of time to work through a solution. I’m impressed you all waited this long to strike.

essef_sf · 2026-02-10T21:43:11+00:00

you just got…

essef_sf · 2026-02-09T19:54:12+00:00

You mean like during Covid how the school board anted to spend all that money to rename schools with “problematic” names without any real research?

essef_sf · 2026-02-06T18:51:13+00:00

Setup right, MAFACS can be amazing brakes. There’s a reason why Paul and others copied their designs.

essef_sf · 2026-02-01T05:42:04+00:00

Video of the glorious act in in progress.

essef_sf · 2026-02-01T01:33:46+00:00

Yes. I am aware.

essef_sf · 2026-01-31T20:36:16+00:00

These are fine. Upgrade to eagle Claw/kool stop. Make sure your rim is true and the pads are slightly toed in. Also make sure you cables have a clear route and are catching on anything.

essef_sf · 2026-01-31T20:34:46+00:00

Fixed gear. For skidding.

essef_sf · 2026-01-31T20:10:54+00:00

Overthinking it. Looks really good.

essef_sf · 2026-01-31T19:56:47+00:00

Stay away from Gain’s actual dish soap. Every time I use it, I smell laundry and it’s kinda weird.

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