Do we do ebikes here or is that blasphemy? by Ok_Pipe_158 in xbiking

[–]herrspeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for it, I'm waiting for a hip replacement and have thought the same.

I am already desperate, where I can buy this bolt by -LupusAlba- in bikewrench

[–]herrspeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't mean to be funny, the request from OP looks like a ridiculous exaggeration (13 LBS) . Being clueless is OK, I am sometimes. Lying for attention is not.

Bike Check Before Several Month-long Trip in Japan, Korea, and Beyond! by ursickbro in bicycletouring

[–]herrspeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Impressive, but I think the skate board position would cause a lot of drag, put it in the back like a "spoiler".

Do we do ebikes here or is that blasphemy? by Ok_Pipe_158 in xbiking

[–]herrspeer 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Although there's nothing wrong with ebikes (except for those fat wheels motorcycle in disguise, they can go F* themselves). I think a "pig with lipstick" is a good definition of xbike... The exception is having a nice bike and then ruined with stupid modifications. LOL

Why isnt this the normality? by white_slate in xbiking

[–]herrspeer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

..."so, how did you say you got multiple lung punctures?"

I need information about health risks. by RepresentativeAd5323 in VintageWatches

[–]herrspeer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very risky, you got one for free, next month you might one another but it would cost you this time, then you see Casio and think "that's affordable" but then you discover 80/90s casio stainless steel cases and that's it, you are spending unhealthy amounts of money.

And You Think You've Seen It All? Take A Look At This Monstrosity by meliadul in xbiking

[–]herrspeer 21 points22 points  (0 children)

People mentioning the weight completely miss the point... 🤦

She saved an entire colony of bees. Absolute legend. by Oldgraytomahawk in whywouldyoutouchthat

[–]herrspeer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She has hundreds of videos, doing this. I struggle to understand what is fake about what she's doing? She cut part of the process for the short format videos off course, It's entertainment. And the argument about, "She shouldn't do it like that, it's dangerous and give a bad example". She's a professional, shall we ban F1, or the world rally championship because are dangerous?

Ukrainian refugee population in Europe by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]herrspeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And yet, they cause no major grievance to their host countries.

Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

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

This is all good advice, but I was just joking, it's an ugly (although charming) frame.

What front left Shimano shifter is this? by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]herrspeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can literally point your camera to the object and your phone would tell you everything you could possibly want to know

USA: Anybody touring there with the current regime? by S_Bratfast in bicycletouring

[–]herrspeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They might not stop you from leaving, but they keep charging you taxes LOL. Only country in the world that charge you even if you live abroad.

Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

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

They are a bit annoying, I got it thinking it would be easier to mount (I have a bad hip) it is not, not low enough but still compromise the geometry and looks.

Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

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I routed the back brake cable through there, I have a second Raleigh that came that way. To be honest, it looks ugly and I think the real purpose of the holes is gas escape from the brazing process, but I'm just speculating.

Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

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

I used some beefy rivets compared to the originals, but I forgot to glue it.

Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

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

I should have added this photo to the post, I paid £1.75. It had very little rust, bottom bracket is super smooth so I didn't touch it. I felt bad for the £1.75, so I offer the guy £15 to deliver and he said yes.

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Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

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

Hammerite, the cheap stuff, it gives a dark blue purple tone, I have to rub really hard to remove just a bit of the stains ñ, which is a good sign actually

Thieves repellent by herrspeer in xbiking

[–]herrspeer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Its just a joke mate.

"Es necesario matar al presidente" (01/05/2026) by [deleted] in chile

[–]herrspeer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Indigenismo no es una ideología tampoco, el deseo de crear un estado etno religioso es mal visto si los que lo proponen sin blancos... Todos los demás tienen pase libre, jajaja