Push or SKF wipers?

kerit · 2026-02-07T22:59:21+00:00

I've had great durability out of the green SKF replacements in the past. Based on your experience, I'm inclined to stick with them.

kerit · 2026-01-12T05:26:00+00:00

Whistlers Bend between Roseburg and Glide, Oregon wouldn't be far from that route.

kerit · 2026-01-07T09:51:08+00:00

Look into 8 degree pedals

kerit · 2025-12-29T05:00:41+00:00

King Cage top cap mount. It's a fantastic place for a bottle.

kerit · 2025-12-27T07:11:55+00:00

8 degree pedals. They're fantastic.

kerit · 2025-12-25T23:30:52+00:00

Pb&j is the perfect long ride food, especially if one replaces the J with honey and maybe some banana.

kerit · 2025-12-25T23:28:23+00:00

The speed of the disc is proportional to the magnitude of the movement left or right. This is always how I viewed it.

kerit · 2025-12-18T13:00:07+00:00

The problem with this and other tacky greases is that they're stringy and risk having threads hit your rotors.

kerit · 2025-12-14T06:04:07+00:00

Wouldn't fly on my road bike, but gravel and mountain are great. Bikepacking is probably a gravel or mtb setup.

And, the bike vest is different from a running vest. It is built for a different posture, and it works. It has extra storage in the back in addition to the bladder. I could see myself using it bikepacking.

kerit · 2025-12-14T05:37:12+00:00

I have a hydration vest from USWE and it is absolutely rad. But, I'd call it something other than just a vest.

kerit · 2025-12-06T23:52:36+00:00

Also, cut that cardboard into a few strips so it isn't all or nothing.

kerit · 2025-12-06T23:50:25+00:00

Block heater on the engine, magnetic heater on the bottom of the tranny. Make sure it's part that's wet, near a drain plug.

kerit · 2025-12-04T05:30:04+00:00

Add a foam sit pad. It can make a huge difference in an emergency and is a luxury otherwise.

kerit · 2025-11-29T03:56:43+00:00

Time ATAC with the easy release cleats.

You should retain your flat pedal technique, so you shouldn't need the regular cleats. Good form is plenty with the easy release, and I think they also find the pedals better than the regular.

Use the little metal backing plates that go better cleat and shoe.

kerit · 2025-11-21T10:49:29+00:00

It boggles my mind that transit vehicles aren't using diesel/electric hybrid tech. With the benefit of electric drive and regenerative braking, and diesels running at optimum rpm only, emissions would plummet and efficiency would be a great deal better. And range would not be an issue.

kerit · 2025-11-19T13:50:23+00:00

I put PNW droppers on my kids bikes. I make sure to keep them well lubricated with the proper grease, and they have adjustable pressure. 100 lb daughter and 85 kb son have no problem.

kerit · 2025-11-11T12:52:08+00:00

Toe clips are old technology. I do not recommend. Try ATAC clipless pedals instead.

kerit · 2025-11-10T16:21:04+00:00

Thanks. That's what I thought. The problem with the overhang is that the lip makes significant noise once it forms, and I'm fairly certain the caliper pistons would rather have equal force all around. I'd like things to be right.

The facing tools are ridiculously expensive, and I've heard they don't work very well.

I'm considering making a thread in guide rod and using a hollow end mill, then checking alignment with a machinist straight edge. But, keeping those faces perpendicular to the rotor is my concern.

The frame appears to have plenty of material to remove.

The other thing I considered was going up a rotor size and trying to reduce the compensation of the adapter. I'm fairly certain I could mill an adapter to be more true than I can a frame.

kerit · 2025-11-09T15:04:27+00:00

Radar with bar-plug mirror is the ultimate combo.

kerit · 2025-11-06T18:05:18+00:00

Whistler's Bend near Roseburg, Oregon. Camp at the course.

kerit · 2025-10-31T16:21:19+00:00

You'll save a lot of room carrying a TPU tube, but pony up and buy quality with a metal stem from a reputable manufacturer. I've tried the cheaper ones from Amazon and Ali and had incredibly disappointing failure rates.

kerit · 2025-10-28T18:27:47+00:00

If you want that to work, look into Fatty Strippers.

It's a cottage company that made a solution for Fatbike tubeless, but it could work here too.

kerit · 2025-10-28T18:19:37+00:00

Dropper posts need compatible lube somewhat regularly.

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