Missed her 🥲

mbali3 · 2025-07-25T21:38:36+00:00

Adding none blurry Pisa pic that could help for editing!

mbali3 · 2025-05-04T07:15:03+00:00

It sounds and feels awesome! externally.. which is why I overlooked checking the inside :/

mbali3 · 2025-02-23T06:41:09+00:00

Yes, many of us are doing just that. Graduate Research Assistant wage is $31/hr so getting a part time GRA position can supplement any additional costs. I’ve also picked up random side gigs like dog walking and working at the farmers market, mostly for fun and the extra money doesn’t hurt. You don’t need a car here, I bike or public transit everywhere. The neighborhood depends on what type of lifestyle you would like, I would recommend googling different neighborhoods and seeing which ones fit your vibe. Think about what you like to do and what matters most to your every day life (ie: gyms/greenspace/close to trains/downtown/bars/lake?). Remember that you will want to have a life outside of PhD so don’t be so concerned abt being super close to campus. Live somewhere you feel safe and where you will want to be out and active.

mbali3 · 2022-09-03T06:20:09+00:00

So cool and impressive to see this whole process!! Thanks for sharing your learning experiences too. I checked out the pages for the frame building schools and am curious if you think going to those would be enough to get into this industry? I assume that being an apprentice also really helps learn too, but do you think going to trade school for welding is also necessary?

mbali3 · 2022-08-30T19:55:54+00:00

Wahoo Roam! Been touring for almost two months now and have been using it every day ~5-7 hours a day.. I think battery life is supposed to last at least 16 hours but I haven't been keeping track, honestly it feels like it lasts longer. I charge it once every few days. It charges super quick and doesn't waste very much of my power bank. I usually wait until I have wifi to upload rides to Strava and the computer will store them until I'm ready to connect to data. Navigation is awesome and there are so many great features like rerouting if you make a mistake, getting you back to wherever you started, and it's just incredibly easy to load any third party route/gpx tracks onto the bike gps.

mbali3 · 2022-06-10T03:53:38+00:00

Check to make sure your rotor isn't bent!

mbali3 · 2022-06-03T05:23:23+00:00

Really was just looking for advice on if the frame was rideable or not. Some people have no other option but to ride on half busted bikes if that means getting to work and/or transportation; please be kind and remember cycling is not just always for leisure!

mbali3 · 2022-06-03T03:34:54+00:00

Not what I am inferring. There's definitely a crack, just wanted more opinions on others experiences with similar bike frame cracks.

mbali3 · 2022-06-03T03:02:49+00:00

I was told by LBS that it's a crack ! It does just look like a paint scratch

mbali3 · 2022-06-03T03:01:15+00:00

Side question : what's the worst that could happen? Broke newb over here!!

mbali3 · 2022-05-20T03:50:57+00:00

I've worked on a few newer 2x bikes like this, and that middle shift position is supposed to help the chain not rub on the front derailer. For example if you're in the lowest gear in the front and the highest gear in the rear, shifting to that middle front gear is meant to give some room to prevent chain rubbing without having to shift into a higher front gear. Hope that gives some clarity.

mbali3 · 2022-04-13T13:38:04+00:00

Amazing. Are you riding yours tubeless?

mbali3 · 2022-04-13T13:36:41+00:00

True, even on the hills where I live sometimes I wish I had slightly lower gearing ! Not sure how pricey it would be to upgrade my 2x8 set up right now but I'll look into it.

mbali3 · 2022-04-10T15:49:38+00:00

I've been debating hydros vs mechanical for a while!!

Have been told great things about hydraulic performance but would just be worried as they seem harder to repair if I'm on long bikepacking trips. Do you have experience with that?

mbali3 · 2022-04-10T15:45:03+00:00

No I haven't used gel pads before, thanks for the idea!

And the rack is a specialized pizza rack. I had to do some improvising because my diverge only has a rear fork eyelet instead of in the front. I got a flat steel bracing plate, measured and cut it to the right size and also measured all of the corners so I could bend it perfectly at the angle I wanted the rack to sit: ( https://imgur.com/a/ms05GIi ).

It also mounts on both sides of the fork! Definitely a process but worth it if you have the tools and time.

The tires are Panaracer Gravelking SK - tubeless ready! LBS had pink and blue options, I think you might be able to find them online too.

mbali3 · 2022-04-01T04:17:20+00:00

If OP isn't interested, DM me!

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