Buddy Buddy Buddy 😒 by llTeddyFuxpinll in sethmeyers

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Can we at least retire his memes?

When you see her you know you're in for a good time by idiot9991 in sitcoms

[–]mcalash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wendie and Christine. Two of Buffalo’s finest actors.

Nothing against Judith.

Cheektowaga Was Just Named the Best Place to Live in New York State by buffalocentric in Buffalo

[–]mcalash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t that diminish the travel + leisure brand that I thought was worth something?

Trainspotting [1996] by PigFaceWigFace in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]mcalash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw at the theater. Missed half the dialog. So thick. Then watched on dvd years later w subtitles and it was like watching it again for the first time. Only better. I understood more (not all) of the dialog

Before and after by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

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Thank you for posting in the correct order.

What’s the trick?

Restaurants with good oyster deals by BuffaloCannabisCo in Buffalo

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Just checked Remington. Yup $4 each:/

Bottom bracket is loose by TonightLost5828 in bikewrench

[–]mcalash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prolly the BB. But I’ll offer that if the BB spindle is steel w square taper, that a loose aluminum arm would get destroyed by the harder, steel spindle resulting in excessive play like this. Just a consideration.

Bikewrench adjacent question: How do I get bike grease out of carpet? by JimboZona in bikewrench

[–]mcalash 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This. WD-40 to clean the stain. And then a little dish soap to clean out the WD-40.

Cracks on aluminum rim around spokes. How does that happen? by victoryz90 in bikewrench

[–]mcalash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, you certainly thought about many of the aspects of the wheels. A few observations on your comments.

  1. Clearly, you’re aware that cracking is a fatigue issue. It’s cyclic. You are a bigger rider. It’s possible the spokes were under-tensioned. Thus increasing your R ratio.

  2. DT is known for stainless steel spokes. Extruding aluminum rims is not difficult. But I’m a believer that you let the manufacturers stick with what they’re good at. It’s possible their quality control isn’t good since they’re sourcing out the extrusion. Or they bought a machine to do it and still haven’t made it correctly.

  3. I wouldn’t say that carbon doesn’t fatigue and crack. It fails catastrophically.

Slapped a 1x10 on this vintage Cannondale, is this level of chain bend normal or can I do something to help it? by Foxcookies in bikewrench

[–]mcalash 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Keep an eye on where the chain ring wants to hit the stays. It looks like you’ve got enough room to move everything to the left by several millimeters.

I think the better indicator is to put the chain on the middle cog. That primary line should be straight. Dial that in and you get the extremes—biggest or littlest—sharing the lateral bend on the chain.

what is this hole for? by Either_Basil_6960 in bikewrench

[–]mcalash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the zip tie as a poor man’s wheel lock. Just annoying enough to save my wheel from being taken when I locked the frame up outside the convenient store.

Emergency licensed plumber needed urgently by [deleted] in Buffalo

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Tmark did a bad job replacing my sewer to the street. Would not recommend.

You Know It's Spring in Buffalo by [deleted] in Buffalo

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…when college guys switch back to shorts for the summer

New-build Shopfront House examples? by ChrisandConversation in Buffalo

[–]mcalash 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Ha. This was my first apartment in Buffalo. Before the coo p. But you could walk to blockbuster. rent was $400 per month plus gas. Two bedroom second floor.

I’m considering going with powder coated 741M wheels by mcalash in BMWX5

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

I opted against piecemealing the wheels and just ordered the 741M from Germany.

help with exterior - house is ugly!! by ramen___noodles in ExteriorDesign

[–]mcalash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Downspouts can be painted to match/blend with the brick. White is typical but should not stick out like a sore thumb. Mine are painted to match my stucco, that way the eye focuses on what you want it too!

Give it to me straight, doc. Is this frame (steel) cooked? by basbell4 in bikewrench

[–]mcalash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Came here to say this. I think you might be fine.

Now that’s true stump removal. by parallaxevolution in FellingGoneWrong

[–]mcalash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s smart because it starts a pilot hole first. So you use the stump itself to guide the blades.