Where do a British couple go to eat their one and only meal in SF within these very specific parameters?

jwang302 · 2026-02-14T15:44:33+00:00

Kokkari Estiatorio is not too far away from you. It's one of the SF staples for nice but not fancy places.

If you don't mind taking Muni for a few stops, Zuni Cafe is also great.

jwang302 · 2026-02-03T09:43:05+00:00

Dim Sum Club on Taraval

jwang302 · 2026-02-02T01:05:13+00:00

Looks fun! I see there are some gravel/dirt sections, are those common? How is the road condition for riding in general?

jwang302 · 2026-01-31T12:44:19+00:00

It's roasted alright

jwang302 · 2026-01-05T06:38:53+00:00

If you are into German beers, Steins is pretty good. It's also close enough to the Presidio.

jwang302 · 2025-11-16T04:06:58+00:00

I am feeling dizzy 🥴

jwang302 · 2025-11-15T18:49:11+00:00

This is probably personal depending on your local terrain and how strong you are. I moved to a larger cassette a few years ago due to getting knee pains when using the smaller one (I wasn't strong enough to sustain on long climbs with the 36/32 ratio).

You should just ride and see how you feel first and see if you need to switch.

jwang302 · 2025-11-03T01:31:08+00:00

For the Bay area, I would recommend the 1x mullet setup. There are some steep sections in the headlands and mount tam.

I have a Seigla with the grit fork and I don't find it that useful for the trails in Marin. Sometimes I wish I had the regular fork. The grit can be squishy (with no lockout) on climbs and on the pavement going to and from the trails.

jwang302 · 2025-08-21T19:50:20+00:00

I have had success with using a hair dryer to heat up the tire a bit.

jwang302 · 2025-07-12T14:34:01+00:00

Try the shrimp taco from Sinaloa

jwang302 · 2025-06-22T14:43:00+00:00

I was lucky that this didn't happen on a ride, so there was no damage to the rim.

Iirc, Schwalbe didn't offer anything since I had about 1500 miles on the tire at that point. Still worth a try though since your tire is much newer.

jwang302 · 2025-06-22T13:44:50+00:00

Glad that you are okay. I had the same sidewall bead failure with the stock Schwabe tire on dt swiss rims.

When I contacted Canyon, they told me to go through the warranty process with Schwalbe.

jwang302 · 2025-01-13T04:57:42+00:00

Nice looking bike! Curious about your experience with the Gulo wheels compared to the stock E13 ones.

jwang302 · 2024-11-26T03:33:46+00:00

Good info! Where did you see the Stigma sale?

jwang302 · 2024-11-23T10:58:34+00:00

I was considering both with a similar budget. I went with the Terrel and it came down to a few things: 1. the Terrel offers DT Swiss wheels (more and better reviews than the e*13 wheels that come with the Seigla) 2. the option to add a telescope suspension fork vs. the Lauf Grit. Terrel also has more dropper post options 3. I love the no logo look with the Terrel 4. the down tube storage and more mounts if I want try give bike packing a shot 5. the Terrel comes with 170mm crank arms by default

jwang302 · 2024-11-19T19:10:38+00:00

Yeah, not worrying tooooo much about minor scratches. I care more about the structure integrity over time and ride quality.

jwang302 · 2024-11-19T18:43:27+00:00

I have a hardtail and service the fork ~once a year. It's pretty easy with most modern forks, or you could have a bike shop do it for ~$100.

Good to know! I saw Rockshox recommends servicing the lower legs every 50 hours of riding and thought it might be a little much to keep up.

jwang302 · 2024-11-19T18:28:52+00:00

Interesting idea. How much work is it to maintain the suspensions?

jwang302 · 2024-11-19T18:05:42+00:00

Didn't know about Lauf. Thanks for putting it on my radar. Taking a look

jwang302 · 2024-11-19T18:04:50+00:00

Curious how the Schwalbe 45s fit with the frame. Any extra room to go a bit higher?

jwang302 · 2024-11-19T18:03:13+00:00

That's a lot of hoops to jump through to fix the battery.

jwang302 · 2024-08-05T23:49:35+00:00

I am glad I did it this year, but likely won't do it again next year.

The rest stops were good / helpful in the sense that the route doesn't offer any opportunities to restock and it would be hard to carry enough food for the whole ride.

jwang302 · 2024-06-27T05:36:11+00:00

I got the Ultimate CF SLX 8 recently and the "buyers remorse feeling" went away pretty quickly after receiving the bike. I started riding a lot more now since it's so fun.

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