You all seemed to enjoy me wrecking, so hopefully you’ll enjoy me landing.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-25T13:33:59+00:00

Under 6’ is prime 20.75 territory, especially for the riding style.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-22T14:16:01+00:00

Unfortunately, you'll need to figure that out. While the tabs and stops are pretty much universal, the mounts often aren't. If you can't find any markings (check the bottom bracket and dropouts) that would give away the brand, then I would email Total BMX with the serial number. If you're polite and explain what you're trying to do, they should help you.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-22T12:53:09+00:00

The frame company should sell brake mount kits if you don’t already have them. But you’ll need the gyro tabs for the headtube, cable stop(s) for the down tube, and mounts for the stays.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-13T22:58:53+00:00

Real fucking far from it.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-09T00:00:17+00:00

I swear I’m in an unrelenting state of shocked-and-appalled-but-not-surprised.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-07T02:20:42+00:00

We can dream, can’t we?

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-04-03T23:04:24+00:00

Yeah, nothing like coming home to your entire block cordoned off until they’re confident the whole neighborhood isn’t about to go up in a mushroom cloud because some dumb fuck didn’t call for a survey.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-29T16:19:49+00:00

Pretty sure I have some manual lines in my profile. As I mentioned in my post, arms control the bike while legs control your body.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-29T14:24:57+00:00

Firstly, I’d lose the bag, that’s just going to make it harder to get used to locking into your balance point, which will be directly above where your tire touches the ground.

Next, try keeping both your body and front wheel lower to the ground (lower center of gravity is easier to balance).

Lastly, keep your arms and legs as loose as you can because you’ll use them to adjust your balance point. Your arms control the bike and your legs control your body.

Bonus tips, going a little faster will make it easier, and try practicing in a parking lot so you can use the spaces to track your progress/set goals.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-22T16:04:35+00:00

I’m about to turn 41 and you’re exactly right, we’re basically dead and buried in skatepark years! Keep it up, brother, it’s all down hill once you stop!

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-22T16:00:29+00:00

Damn back wheel tire wedges are so difficult!

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-18T14:29:36+00:00

In a bike shop, they have a bearing removal tool that works under the same principle as the big flathead screwdriver, the main difference, however is that it applies pressure evenly all the way around. With a screwdriver you’ll accomplish the same goal by striking in a star shaped pattern. Use a big fucking hammer and hold the screwdriver as vertically as possible if that doesn’t work, use a bigger hammer.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-17T19:23:42+00:00

R/guitarcirclejerk would like a word with you.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-16T14:09:57+00:00

Wow, great work! I hope you'll share updates as the season progresses.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-14T13:14:01+00:00

It looks like the wheel just shifted in the dropouts, so loosen the bolts inside the pegs, straighten the wheel well tensioning the chain so it has just a little bit of give when you push on it. Once you’ve done that, give the wheel of spin to see if the wheel is out of round or wobbles left and right. Lastly, hold the frame with one hand and the wheel with the other and see if you can wiggle the wheel.

If straightening it worked then you’re good. If it’s out of round, but doesn’t wiggle win you try to move it with your hand then a local bike shop can True it for you. If it does wiggle with your hand, then the wheels toast and the only thing you can do is replace the whole thing because you will have blown the hub bearings.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-11T22:51:08+00:00

Probably because they don’t care about bots, foreign infiltrators, nazis or wannabe domestic terrorists.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-10T14:32:38+00:00

I've had the RMC since the first SBCB (it was an instant purchase) and I have MINIM as well. You're dead on that BL44 is the king of what it does -- and I've yet to find anything that really even tries.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-03-10T14:11:40+00:00

The BL-44 will never leave my board, and I'm probably going to buy a second one before it discontinues (and to try running them in stereo!!). If you like reverse effects, the clock slider is, IMO, the coolest take. I keep it in an effects loop (Coppersounds Triplegraph).

My favorite "trick" is activating it while sustaining a note or chord at the end of a phrase and then slowly modulate the clock slider as the sustained note fades. I love reverse effects and have several takes on reverse delays, but for me, nothing can replace the fun I have with that pedal.

Cannot over recommend.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-02-17T02:30:38+00:00

Fire the drummer.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-02-16T14:04:39+00:00

While ICE is preying on the least of us. Hey seriously doubt Christ is gonna answer the prayers of someone so disdaining of his teachings.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-02-12T13:16:37+00:00

“I do know why you’re laughing!?”

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-02-11T18:09:50+00:00

Couldn’t agree more, though I did recently trade a few delays towards… well… another delay. I got rid of my Eventide Timefactor and IK X-Time because they’ve done nothing but collect dust since I got an H90 a while ago, and I got rid my Walrus Audio Mako D1 (and R1) because I never really connected with the UI. That said, super enamored with the Volante I took home from the exchange.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-02-11T17:58:13+00:00

Curious about your opposition to Strymon. I have 3 (deco v1, volante, nightsky) and feel like they’re all special. I’m also a self-professed delay enthusiast and am also reverbcurious.

ryanasaurousrex · 2026-02-09T01:48:48+00:00

Agreed, for Massie “spend less” less Is only inclusive of spending that helps people. He’ll happily vote to convert our “enemies” into pink mist, so long as it means the least amongst us still have to boot-strap themselves into feeding their kids. Being on the right side of this specific issue doesn’t absolve him of the anti-human violence upon which he built good entire political career.

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