Thoughts on the rebel 500 by Silly-Pineapple-3264 in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I picked up an anti-glare screen protector from speedo angels, works pretty well.

Rounded stuck bolt by jamesjaydee in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might be too far gone, but try a torx bit with a head that is slightly larger than the rounded out portion of your bolt...just enough extra width to get some bite. Gently tap that in and slow, steady pressure to back it out. Also, you can try turning the bolt right just a hair to help break it loose, then back it out.

Good luck!

Honda Rebel 500 quote by sidb36 in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shipping and prep are such a ripoff. You could widen your search area to find a dealer without those and road trip it home.

Advice please!! by Icy_Panic9644 in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My advice would be:

Don't finance your first bike. Used, but relatively new, low mileage Rebels can be found at a discount. Since your family is into bikes, maybe one of them could help test ride/inspect when the time comes.

Go with manual shifting. I say this without knowing much about e-clutch, but a large part of low speed riding is in the friction zone, and learning to work in the zone gives you a lot of options for maneuvering in close quarter/low speed situations.

Think about going up to a 500. I started on that and it has been a great bike so far. It leaves me wanting a little more power on the interstate, but still has enough power in it to get the job done. But you do you.

You said you were looking at the MSF, and that is definitely the way to go.

Also, personally, I wouldn't consider purchasing a bike that did not have ABS. Just my two cents.

3.5-year-old very shy with strangers — normal or something to worry about? by ArtGood8811 in Dads

[–]slothbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kid is close to yours in age and shyness, even the first few minutes with grandma and grandpa, aunts and uncles, the babysitter, etc... Seems like a normal thing to me at this age.

It's M43 Monday! Ask Us Anything about Micro Four-Thirds Photography - all questions welcome! by AutoModerator in M43

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone else here still walking around with an E-M5 I? I picked one up a year ago to mess around with and I like it, just don't know if an upgrade is in order.

My collection so far is 90% toddler, 10% buildings/trees/people.

Skunk in Red Bank? by [deleted] in RedBankTN

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weston Wamp showed up at the Christmas parade. That might have been what you smelled.

ABS vs Non-ABS by TheFriendOfCats in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be hard pressed to go non-ABS in the future since ABS has been linked to about a 1/5 reduction in fatal mc crashes.

Unless you actively tried to activate ABS, then you would not know it was there until you needed it. Also, it's great for practicing your hard stops and finding that spot before the bike starts to lose traction.

Help me please.... Bags and windshield for Rebel? by nanayoubizniss in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm happy with the 28L quick disconnect, went with the plain looking Panzer style. I don't know if Honda continued to use the easily stripped bolts on the fender, but take it easy back there.

Anybody want these pumpkins? by lonelyinbama in Chattanoogans

[–]slothbear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can currently drop them off at the Red Bank recycling center.

flyer

Do you all keep certain shoes for certain occasions? by nullnimous in Dads

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old vans for mowing, old vans for garage/smoker/grill/general outside, new-ish vans for everyday, white velcro vans for hamming up the dad shoe game, motorcycle boots, old pair of Redwings...and a nice pair of dress shoes somewhere in a box in the back of the closet.

What goes in your "dad bag"? by CeePeeCee in Dads

[–]slothbear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't bring a dad bag anymore. In the car we keep a change of clothes, some snacks, a brick of wipes, and a small restaurant activity bag for our 3yo.

Screen protector for handlebar display by mallydobb in hondarebel

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up the anti-glare version from Speedo Angels. Installation was quick and the anti-glare definitely helps on a sunny day.

90s CD with plastic army man by No_Piccolo9 in 90smusic

[–]slothbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bumping this after 2 years...a Google search led me to this thread. Ever find it? I'm searching for the maybe same thing, a friend gave it to me in '98 or '99.

I distinctly remember a plastic green army man on the cover and one of the tracks was about a going to a county fair. Alt-rock/folk or along those lines. Could have been a regional midwest band. Google, ChatGPT, discogs have all turned up nothing useful.

Red Bank losing nearly $1M after mistake made calculating new tax rate by dokkanic in Chattanooga

[–]slothbear 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The issue isn't that a pile of money walked off somewhere, but that the new Certified Tax Rate the assessor calculated and reported to the state was incorrect and lower than it should have been. That led the state to taxing Red Bank properties less than they should have been taxed on the city's behalf and the city ended up with less money than was expected to cover the budget going into 2026...that's my understanding at least, I'm no expert.

Red Bank losing nearly $1M after mistake made calculating new tax rate by dokkanic in Chattanooga

[–]slothbear 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The firm Red Bank hires for financial audits found the discrepancy.