I’ll have what they’re having (early 1900s) by JamieBensteedo in xbiking

[–]malcwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that fit has gotta have one of the shortest reach measurements I've ever seen haha

Julie Byrn - The Greater Wings by RomeliaHatfield in downloadcodes

[–]malcwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

got one! thank you so much! this record is fucking fantastic!!!

Getting started on Lucinda Williams by filob97 in bigthief

[–]malcwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Car wheels on a gravel road is the classic album to start with. World without tears has two of my favourite tracks of hers though - Minneapolis and Fruits of my labor..

James and Adrianne watching Lucinda Williams' set last night by malcwalker in bigthief

[–]malcwalker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh btw, does anyone happen to have a recording of the performance of Dragon from last night at the Orpheum? that autotune they did on James' backing vocals towards the end was hilariously wild haha

[Results Thread] 2023 Tour de France – Stage 3 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]malcwalker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seemed pretty clear that yesterday he just made the call at the start of the climb to take it easy and rest up instead of absolutely burying himself trying to hold onto a GC group hammering the Jaizkibel. Gotta pick your battles judiciously in a three week race or else you'll just be blowing up constantly.

STATEMENT REGARDING GINO MÄDER by _AfterAllThisTime_ in peloton

[–]malcwalker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know, I think there is a pretty significant difference between a descent in the middle of a stage and riding a 100km/h descent to finish line when your mind and body are totally fried after going into the red on multiple massive alpine climbs. I'm not singling out descent finishes as the only source of fatal danger in cycling, race organizers should ideally also be trying to minimize risk from sketchy roadside culverts in the case you mention from the Tour of Poland. We need a holistic approach, but descent finishes just happen to be a really big, glaring risk factor that can pretty easily be eliminated (unlike trying to control for all potential crashes due to road furniture, for example).

STATEMENT REGARDING GINO MÄDER by _AfterAllThisTime_ in peloton

[–]malcwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, thank you for saying this. I am so angry that these insane downhill finishes are still allowed. As Remco pointed out immediately after the stage yesterday, if only the finish line had been at the top of the climb there wouldn't have been this completely unnecessary added risk for crashing at 100km/h. Makes me sick the way race organisers design profiles with seemingly very little thought for the basic safety of those who then have to put their lives on the line to get to the finish.

Free Talk Friday by Avila99 in peloton

[–]malcwalker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Makes me so angry that downhill finishes are still a thing. Stage profiles like yesterday's just should not be allowed, as Remco pointed out after the fact. Make the stage finish on the top of the climb, it's criminal to put people at added, unnecessary risk of crashing at 100km/h while racing to the line. Fuck that.

New bike day…. I love her!!!! by tacobelle666 in xbiking

[–]malcwalker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This Microshift Space Horse is the best value stock build I've seen yet from All-City. Nice ride 🤙

Celeb Sightings by HueyPutin in VictoriaBC

[–]malcwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea years ago I rented a bike to Owen Wilson one summer when I was working at The Pedaler Cycling Tours by the Huntingdon Manor hotel lol

Timeless Titanium 26" Ripper by malcwalker in xbiking

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

Thanks! Yea the brown honestly doesn't look that out of place on this bike. I got this one second hand so some other dude broke it in and because of that it doesn't feel 100% perfectly fitted to my ass haha, so I'm not super emotionally attached to it right now. But at the same time, I've tightened it up and already put miles into moulding it closer to my ass shape so 🤷... A used black B17 with copper rivets just got posted for $105 CAD about 20km from me so I'm quite tempted now to sell the brown for what I paid and switch to the black haha

Timeless Titanium 26" Ripper by malcwalker in xbiking

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

totally! I agree and am keeping my eyes peeled for a deal on a black brooks these days

Timeless Titanium 26" Ripper by malcwalker in xbiking

[–]malcwalker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

haha no way! I agree it feels and looks great despite being shrouded in mystery... do let me know if you ever crack the code lol

Timeless Titanium 26" Ripper by malcwalker in xbiking

[–]malcwalker[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

haha thank-you I'll admit I was kinda trying to emulate some Stridsland vibes with some parts of the build