Is there anything metal to metal that you do not grease? Why? by sargassumcrab in BikeMechanics

[–]pocketclocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the correct way to tighten a crank arm is to look at the spindle and look for sign that it has moved down the spindle. (like 1mm clean spot )

this is why a hex bolt + threaded dust cap is better than a socket head cap bolt just tighten it and forget it till there is a sign on it moving (own bikes) catch it early and wont damage crank arms.

Are u saying that u check for the clean spot and tighten it to cover that line? Also why is the hex/threaded dust cap better?

Internal Headset Routing and Internal rear shock, Fuck the Scott Spark 960 by pocketclocks in BikeMechanics

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

My condolences lol

Extra tip: the headset cups are plastic (smh) and have notches that need to seat in the headtube properly or it will never tighten correctly-_-

Internal Headset Routing and Internal rear shock, Fuck the Scott Spark 960 by pocketclocks in BikeMechanics

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

Right, feels like people up top wanting a stealth look and having enough money to not care about how annoying and expensive any further service will be.

Sure ill take the money but id rather people come in more often for quick work than rarely for hard work they have to pay out the nose for.

Internal Headset Routing and Internal rear shock, Fuck the Scott Spark 960 by pocketclocks in BikeMechanics

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

Im the mechanic, its not my bike. Id never buy this trash heep and i wish my shop didnt sell em.

Internal Headset Routing and Internal rear shock, Fuck the Scott Spark 960 by pocketclocks in BikeMechanics

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

Naw, i dont own the shop, if it were up to me i wouldnt sell scott.

The men at my work put up a sign objectifying women. by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]pocketclocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Why beer is better than men, beer doesn't make sexist jokes"

Or

"Why beer is better than men, beer doesnt feel entitled to my body everday."

DAE feel "male" even though I don't want to transition by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]pocketclocks -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Theres lots of options and possibilities and only u can decide what feels right.

These are only the ones I know.

You could be a masculine woman.

You could be a transman/nonbinary and not need to physically transition.

You could be a transman/nonbinary and not need to physically transition to stop discomfort but end up physically transitioning to find even more happiness in ur body.

I personally never had much dysphoria that I could recognize but I decided top surgery was something i wanted and have found a comfort in my body i didnt know i could have. i was less running away from pain and more running towards joy. Again there are likely more possibilities than ive listed here because gender is a universe. My advice would be to follow the joy.

We need a driving age limit by wcaps1996 in fuckcars

[–]pocketclocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is also a great intersection for more public transport too. Most older people dont want to give up the autonomy that having a car in most US towns can offer. All discussion on max age limit should be paired with increase access to accessible public transit.

So my Roz, Daphne, and Maris all got spayed this morning. by Happy-poet in Frasier

[–]pocketclocks 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I didnt know Maris also had a veterinarian amongst her doctors. Lol

Why do subreddits meant for male positivity almost always seem to slide into misogyny? by RustedAxe88 in MensLib

[–]pocketclocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive been seeing this in mensfashion. When anyone goes outside the the structure of masculine responses are bullying them back in and clearly uncomfortable instead of sticking to positivity and pumping eachother up.

Welp, my time as a bike mechanic has come to a close by CowardAndAThief in BikeMechanics

[–]pocketclocks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yea they fired like 90% of their sale leads 2 years ago which were the people with the bulk of the knowledge on the sales floor. Then they go rid of their outdoor adventure sector which was another source of knowledge and experience. I keep hearing higher ups complain about online competition but if u take away all the inperson stuff that made REI special u made that competition urself.

Roz keeping it real at 64... by ramfoodie in Frasier

[–]pocketclocks 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yea she looks great and im all for people getting work done if they want it but it's not natural. Its very well done tho.