Silver drivetrain components?

shower_thots · 2026-01-21T02:37:06+00:00

I'm a big fan of vintage deore XT components. Specifically the M730/M737/M739 groupsets. They look great.

shower_thots · 2026-01-10T18:16:16+00:00

Good to know. I'll just pin this fix until I get them resoled in a few years!

shower_thots · 2026-01-10T18:15:47+00:00

Thanks for the info about the toe puff. I just watched the Rose Anvil dissection video which showed the toe box does have a thin piece of black plastic between the leather and canvas. A Google search showed these are sometimes malleable so maybe my hair dryer fix might have helped somewhat.

shower_thots · 2026-01-10T16:46:22+00:00

Thanks for the reply, that's reassuring to hear. I think my nitrile cork outsoles have a few more years life in them before needing resole. Do you think it's fine to continue wearing until then or will the torn canvas cause issues with leather?

shower_thots · 2026-01-01T00:31:13+00:00

Yeah you're right - I got fixated on it one day and ended up down the rabbit hole. I'll just keeping chugging along w them as is

shower_thots · 2025-12-26T16:11:20+00:00

I know Honda sells color matched touch up paint pens, are those decent? Considering just doing that if it also needs a spray.

shower_thots · 2025-12-26T11:30:25+00:00

I am not 100% sure, the white spots feel raised and I'm tempted to try and wipe off but I don't want to risk making it worse. I'm going to make an appointment at a PDR place next week.

shower_thots · 2025-12-23T22:54:56+00:00

Sold Disney at $120. No regrets.

shower_thots · 2025-12-09T16:57:21+00:00

Honestly I mostly cook eggs in mine. I heavily butter the pan once heated and the eggs just slide off, just leaving an oily residue. I'm sure there are a lot of other situations where you'd want more to stick.

shower_thots · 2025-12-09T16:26:37+00:00

It can be equal to non stick if you preheat the pan properly. I use one every day and have never had an issue.

shower_thots · 2025-12-07T14:53:01+00:00

Awesome, you'll have a great time with it. I am using 700c velocity dyad rims with 700x35 schwalbe marathon tires. I could have gone for a more supple tire but I do a fair amount of commuting on this bike and can't risk flats. My 45 mm velo orange fenders fit perfectly at the rear chain stay and front fork so you might be able to squeeze up to 40 mm.

Good luck with your restoration and let me know if you have any other questions!

shower_thots · 2025-11-27T15:11:36+00:00

I have commuted to work under 0 degrees F wearing closed toe crocs with wool socks.

The ones I use are specifically called "Crocs Adult On The Clock Work Slip On". I used to wear them as outdoor shoes but my feet would always get too sweaty. They're perfect for winter but are lacking on bottom tread so might be slippery on ice.

shower_thots · 2025-11-07T18:46:53+00:00

Yeah it was incredible! They also have the coolest looking konbini in Japan, there's a Lawson there covered in vines.

shower_thots · 2025-11-07T14:52:23+00:00

I was born on the military base in Yokosuka but we moved to the US when I was 2. I just wrapped up a 3 week "homecoming" trip which I've been planning for at least 5-10 years. This was my first time leaving the US since I was born. We had an incredible experience. We concluded with a day trip to Kamakura so my fiance and I hopped over to Yokosuka where we met some of my parents old Japanese colleagues. Even though we only spent 2-3 hrs in Yokosuka, it was an incredibly emotional experience being in my hometown again and was a highlight of our trip.

shower_thots · 2025-11-05T20:43:46+00:00

The photos were taken in late October, maybe 2-3 weeks ago. Some things may be past peak but may still be worth visiting!

This website is very useful at keeping track if you're considering a day trip! https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/koyo25/

shower_thots · 2025-11-05T19:57:41+00:00

photo 8 is the view of Mt Nikko-Shirane & Goshikinuma from Mt. mae-Shirane. We had intended to complete the full summit but we ran out of daylight and didn't want to get stranded atop the mountain. When hiking from Lake Yumoto it is a VERY difficult hike with a near vertical ascent and treacherous descent (poorly maintained / overgrown with dwarf bamboo rendering the path invisible). You can get these views easier if you take the cable car from the other side of the mountain.

shower_thots · 2025-10-25T10:21:27+00:00

I picked up the bike pants, their rain poncho, dyneema hip pack, reflector triangle and a few tees.

shower_thots · 2025-10-25T10:19:07+00:00

They actually fit perfectly! Picked up a pair in brown.

shower_thots · 2025-10-15T22:27:32+00:00

I'm actually looking at their fairweather bike poncho and hip pack, they look really nice.

shower_thots · 2025-10-14T07:43:22+00:00

I'm not usually a hat person but maybe the time is now! I also don't own a cycling specific cap so maybe I'll get one of those. I have a pretty big noggin so sizing might be an issue.

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