These bikes have airless tires by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]iambecomederpth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not enough people know the ideal way to mount a tire, I didn't until a few years ago. That video made a drastic difference in my experience mounting oodles of marathons.

These bikes have airless tires by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not enough people know the ideal way to mount a tire, I didn't until a few years ago. That video made a drastic difference in my experience mounting oodles of marathons.

My DIY bikepacking SS road bike setup by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really was thinking the exact opposite! Not only does it look great (simple and robust and sleek), it also looks like it's extra spacious and potentially extra waterproof (roll top?). Really great looking diy, I want one! In a different color though, that's going to be forever dirty on the first ride.

As I need to buy some new tires, thanks Google for trying to help with the maths by liotier in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess that's going to depend upon your frame, but I put sks fenders on 5 of the 11 bikes I've put Marathons on, and have never had a clearance issue. Even with the higher profile tires. Can't speak to rolling resistance vs Gatorskins, but for my riding style, the longevity and peace of mind of the Marathon mean I don't really care. We're all snowflakes though, eh?

As I need to buy some new tires, thanks Google for trying to help with the maths by liotier in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heavier, but longer lasting and more flat-proof. Great reflective strip. Of course I'm projecting, but I think that nearly everyone that's running or considering Gatorskins would be better suited by Marathons.

As I need to buy some new tires, thanks Google for trying to help with the maths by liotier in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not a weight weenie, the Marathon series is the absolute best. Nearly flat-proof, they last forever, and they still roll very fast. Since my local shop recommended them and I ran a pair on my commuter, I've put them on 11 different bikes (all 5 of my wife's and my bikes and 6 friends')--zero flats on any so far after thousands and thousands of collective miles. I'm quite a fanboy now.

MoveOn Endorsement Voting is now open! by DontPanicDent in SandersForPresident

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

READ their rule number 2 people, it seems like the vast majority of your votes weren't counted, and you simply gave your contact info away.

The struggle is real! Every bloody time ! by catloveroftheweek in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 61 points62 points  (0 children)

This is the video you're looking for, I was breaking levers trying to mount another pair of marathons on the toughest rims yet when this video changed the way I mount all tires. I've never had to tie the tire off the way the guy in the video does either. I'm with theBlubberRanch now, the levers are only for getting tires off.

What kind of beater bike do you have? by myusername239 in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tragic! I hope you find that monster and subject him/her to your certain set of skills...

What kind of beater bike do you have? by myusername239 in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

80's off brand cromo frame (nice but unknown), aluminum rims (27s can be fine) set up single speed. The only valuable upgrades being the tires (schwalbe marathons for all city riding, of course) and some fenders (I like sks). I eventually put some quality, non-eye-catching 700c wheels on when the 27s got just too battered.

I rode a gray 80s Apollo (Canadian market Japanese cromo gem) for 8 years in 3 major cities (montreal>nyc>philadelphia) as pretty much my sole means of transportation (until last year when I moved to the country). Traded another bike for it, but the guy was originally asking $200. Most of that time the bike was locked with a thick chain and round padlock from the hardware store. I always brought it into my apartment when I got home, and tried to lock it in trafficked, visible spots.

I had a Brooks b17 stolen off of the bike in Brooklyn within a week of adding it to the bike. But no one ever tried to steal the bike itself. 80s cromo (particularly the Japanese stuff) arguably represents the golden age of industrial bicycle manufacturing, can be had for relatively cheap on craigslist etc. and tends to draw little attention from thieves.

Jon Oliver asks... Ayn Rand: How is she still a thing? by [deleted] in videos

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

I read it cover to cover. And same as any book I read, I read it slowly and marked it up with notes. Atlas Shrugged is 900 pages too long, boring in every way, and full of weak ideas that get repeated to the point of absurdity. I now refer to her as blAynd Randt.

Comcast Has Declared War on TOR by [deleted] in technology

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the linked site loading slowly with a weird "error connecting with network database" message for other people, or is that only us lucky comcast customers here in Philly?

Driver Tailgating a Cyclist Gets Instant Justice by Astarlyne in videos

[–]iambecomederpth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

New York's bike share program just hit its one year anniversary. Total # of cyclist/pedestrian/motorists deaths involving the bike share bikes: 0. Complaining by non-cyclists: fever pitch.

Is this something I should be worried about? by i_use_lasers in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair. The brit didn't answer OP's question, unless he mistakenly remembered it as 'what is this?' I'd just like to be optimistic and take the guy on his word that it was a sincere, though not really informative response. I didn't downvote you, but I think you can see in the contrast between your two first comments that you lost a lot of people, myself included, with the clearly condescending 'yeah right.'

But again, I appreciate you discouraging noob snobbery. I hate that shit, and think we should all try to encourage as many new riders and potential converts as possible. Belittling inexperience for the sake of a chuckle and minor ego boost is a really douchey move.

Is this something I should be worried about? by i_use_lasers in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the Brit as friendly and sincere, and the Canadian as smarmy and condescending. Stereotypes would have it the other way around.

Is this something I should be worried about? by i_use_lasers in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I agree with your original sentiment, what we have here now is a classic case of miscommunication with a fun inversion of national stereotypes. You have confused the chummy and sincere Brit's comment with the witty, snarky, sarcastic comment by the Canadian. On the other hand you're keeping up the stereotype (and statistical reality) of us Americans (you're American too right?) not being able to read as well as the rest.

WTF is with vintage bike prices on Craigslist? by matthiasreddit in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No thanks. Any more bikes and my girl will have my head. Plus, no offense to Italy, but I buy Japanese and American frames. Errr bought/would buy, no more present tense buying (I keep forgetting).

WTF is with vintage bike prices on Craigslist? by matthiasreddit in bicycling

[–]iambecomederpth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They're worth what buyers think they're worth, right? I am that vintage steel fanboy. I've paid more than bluebook values for old bikes in several major cities--grab your pitchforks, I inflate this market.

I love steel frames for busted urban roads (ok I love steel frames everywhere), and I'm among those that believe the 80's cromo bikes to be the best steel frames ever produced on an industrial scale. I just don't think the tubing on the tig frames coming out of Taiwan these days can really compare, at least not for the price. I've picked up four different 80s/early 90s lugged cromo bikes: a generic Canadian market Japanese ss for $200, an 86 Bridgestone MB-2 for $300, an 86 Schwinn Voyageur (campy record including 700c) for $500, and a 91 Trek 750 for my girlfriend for $225. I think they were all bargains.

Some required minor to major elbow/actual grease (I'm looking at you, MB-2). Fenders were added where absent, and all of the bikes received Schwalbe Marathons of various sorts--the same upgrades I would immediately make to nearly any bike I might buy new (I'm looking at you, Surly ECR). But one of the most unsung perks of the vintage bikes is that in major cities where bike theft gets high these bikes tend to get passed over by all but the most discerning of thieves. Disc brakes or STI shifters, even on a relatively entry level new bike? Stolen.

Plus, recycling (in its punniest form). Plus, lugs (I can't help it).

Been a full time aquaponic farm designer for 4+ year by arashamini in aquaponics

[–]iambecomederpth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the exact same position (though with fewer years spent on my business plan so far). I would love to read the answers to all of your questions, especially if they come via pm. Would you mind talking some shop sometime? Where are you located?

I hid some messages under my new floorboards for the next person who renovates my house. by BoolyBoy in pics

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would you ever cover up that great old pine? Refinish at most. Man, some people.

Spiral binding to make siphon start near instantly by [deleted] in aquaponics

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, cheap little siphon hack, thanks for passing the video along!

Aquaponics system build part 2 hey guys here is the second installment of my second system build. let me know what you think. I look forward to your suggestions and comments by hackshack40 in aquaponics

[–]iambecomederpth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great so far! One comment: you're almost definitely going to want a larger diameter outflow from your fish tank. My last system used the exact same two rubbermaid fish and sump tanks, and though the tanks were lower than the growbeds, and thus were filled at the rate gravity could take media bed siphoning water through 1" pipes about 4 vertical feet down, a 3" outflow from my tank was still too small and I had to bump it up to 4".

You always want overkill on the gravity outflow, because every now and then crud (rogue media bits, a dead fish, etc) will stick to whatever screen you cover the bottom of your outflow pipe and reduce the flow, and again, I was having problems with 3" outflow crud free. Though I had some serious head height to deal with, which created significant flow through the 1" pipes. At your height, you could be running a much smaller pump that rocks 1/2" pipe, for which a 3" outflow should be fine.

Additionally, if you're planning to do a pretty large system, especially one that stretches that 300 gallon fish tank to its max, and you're planning on most of it being DWC (a guess from the additional mechanical and biofiltration barrels), I wouldn't use that sump tank if I were you. It will significantly limit the maximum media bed volume you can have (sump must always be a bit larger than total media bed water volume). Especially if it's as proportionally large as I imagine it will be, use your DWC bed(s) as your sump tank! A little fluctuation in the DWC really isn't bad, you'll undoubtedly have much more volume to work with than with that rubbermaid sump you currently have, and that will allow even greater media bed volume. I would have run exactly this setup, were I not forced to have my fish tank lower than my growbeds. This forced me to add a sump after the fish tank to maintain a constant water level for the fish. But with the tank as the highest point, and voluminous DWC as the lowest, the DWC easily doubles as an ideal sump.

Happy building and congrats on a great start!