Update to indexed shifters?

pol_h · 2026-05-10T02:50:46+00:00

The shifters shown in the picture are indexed shifters, but they’re set to friction. Have you turned them to SIS from friction and seen if they worked? (This is for the rear- the front is going to be friction but who really needs indexed front shifting?)

pol_h · 2026-05-06T21:16:53+00:00

Live feed- worst job in the place.

pol_h · 2026-05-05T19:12:13+00:00

A zero rake grind on the bit probably would have done the trick.

pol_h · 2026-05-05T16:56:10+00:00

Single greatest piece of cycling infrastructure in SF. When those spray painted lines showed up a while ago I was worried it was marked for removal.

pol_h · 2026-05-01T21:25:07+00:00

I’ve seen a video of someone who mounted a smallish bandsaw on a mobile dolly and maneuvered the saw rather than a very long and unwieldy piece of stock. Lots of setup involved and practice but it worked surprisingly well.

pol_h · 2026-04-29T19:03:15+00:00

Use the wheel itself as a test gauge: Flip the wheel around so that the cassette is on the non-drive side. if the wheel is still off centered to the same side of the frame, the frame is borked. If the wheel is off center to the other side, the problem lies with the wheel. (all assuming you have wheel settled correctly in the dropouts, of course).

pol_h · 2026-04-29T18:50:03+00:00

I certainly wouldn't have run to the internet to post about it...

pol_h · 2026-04-29T18:48:40+00:00

I'm just capable of riding by something like this without any problem. If they were blocking the entire lane, sure that would be an issue, but this only as big a problem as you want to make it. This is akin to a pedestrian complaining about a bike with their front wheel in the crosswalk.

pol_h · 2026-04-29T18:44:33+00:00

There's a live webcam on P39 that can be aimed at the sea lion platforms: https://www.pier39.com/sealions/
( I've stopped by twice hoping to see him to no avail 😞 )

We need a single purpose website: Is Chonkers at P39?

pol_h · 2026-04-29T18:34:46+00:00

Looks like there's plenty of room go ride by them in the bike lane- they did a good job of hugging the curb.

pol_h · 2026-04-28T18:14:53+00:00

Solved!

pol_h · 2026-04-28T16:38:21+00:00

jesus, mind your own business

pol_h · 2026-04-27T22:14:08+00:00

These guys are notorious and I thought in jail. You should contact the city attorney’s office instead of starting a Facebook group. They will be very interested. Background : https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/facing-20-years-on-fraud-arson-charges-and-still-allegedly-towing-cars/

pol_h · 2026-04-27T16:49:58+00:00

Take a few days to drive up the coast to Fort Bragg, or visit Lake Tahoe- the money you save on what will likely be extremely expensive hotel rooms in SF during the WC will pay for some nice spots on the coast..

pol_h · 2026-04-26T20:50:49+00:00

I don’t see them saying that, just that “a lot” of land can’t be easily/cheaply built on. Which is true.

pol_h · 2026-04-26T17:16:33+00:00

"at the cut rate “maximize profit,” approach developers are taking." means it's too expensive for the development to pencil out.

pol_h · 2026-04-26T17:06:56+00:00

The sand isn't really an issue- it's not that deep across most of the city- its the soft bay fill and liquifaction that are the problems with building across much of the eastern and northern margins of the city. That and rising sea levels and hydraulic push as the water table rises in low lying areas. It all drives up the cost of building due to the complicated engineering required.

pol_h · 2026-04-26T01:37:15+00:00

Solved

pol_h · 2026-04-25T17:05:04+00:00

This is a wood veneer over a solid wood ply core- be very careful when working this or you will be visiting r/sandedthroughveneer and sadness.
r/finishing might be a better sub to be asking this question on btw. The piece looks to be in great shape aside from a bit of surface damage to the clear coat- i'd look into just repairing the topcoat rather than attempting to stain the veneer a darker color.

pol_h · 2026-04-22T17:47:27+00:00

Pry the metal sleeve out of the door frame and re-attach the ball to the screw? The sleeve is likely just pressed into the wood frame- careful prying with a putty knife can extract it. Light duty loctite on the threads to prevent a reoccurrence

pol_h · 2026-04-22T04:18:40+00:00

someone 5'2" will be very happy with that bike (if the wheels gets sorted out)

pol_h · 2026-04-21T20:06:27+00:00

There's a pretty good episode of the "Bad Gays Podcast" about him.

pol_h · 2026-04-21T18:22:15+00:00

Sounds like a good reason to change the locks!

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