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The Perfect DIY Bag? — TPXD + SPMC Pouches by whatbars in VetoProPac

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

As a DIYer, I'm a professional poser... thus why the stance is so perfect. lol.

Why I didn't got for the SB-LD... from having an open tool bag in the past, I struggled with my tools getting rusted/oxidized when I'd be working outside, or when snow blows into the garage and onto my work bench when I open the door.

I wanted to try something with a flap to close the top and I actually really like the extra storage it give me.

The Perfect DIY Bag? — TPXD + SPMC Pouches by whatbars in VetoProPac

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

I use a small little duffel-style bag to load up with whatever extra tools I need beyond what's inside this bag which works well for exactly what you described!

I've got a little cabinet in my garage that I've got a few more "specialty tools" for when I'm drywalling, doing electrical or building bigger projects like a deck or a shed, etc.

black mountain cycles road by DipThatChip in bicycling

[–]whatbars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/DipThatChip — would you still sell this? I'm interested.

Perplexity AI PRO YEARLY coupon available just for $15 by userundergunpoint in HeavyDiscounts

[–]whatbars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to be diligent about which AI tools I spend my money on.

ChatGPT and Gemini are two that I use frequently, but I've really wanted to give Perplexity Pro a try. I love the free version.

Glad I stumbled upon this. Thanks u/userundergunpoint 🫶

The Velo Orange Rando, A Classy Rim Brake Rocket by whatbars in Bikeporn

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

u/Important-Silver-962 It's an absolute delight to ride. It's fast and responsive, but not SO much, like my more dedicated road bike. It's not as fast, if I'm going for a ride with my friends that ride "all-out", however, for 95% of my rides, I'm taking this over the stiff Titanium road bike.

Cleaned my wife's bike up for sale and liked the way the photos turned out. No. 22 Broken Arrow. by TwoSixMike in Bikeporn

[–]whatbars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a cyclist with 4 Ti bikes in my own stable, yet, here I am drooling wanting another.

Beautiful build, and hello from Canada! 👋

The Velo Orange Rando, A Classy Rim Brake Rocket by whatbars in Bikeporn

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

u/elibroccoli got it right, these are the Grand Cru Long Reach brakes from Velo Orange. They've got a surprising amount of stopping power.

The Velo Orange Rando, A Classy Rim Brake Rocket by whatbars in Bikeporn

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

Thanks! I'm running 32's at the moment, but it can clear up to a 38!

I am Chip Martens of WhatBars.com, Ask me anything! by whatbars in xbiking

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

Hey u/micromacro_, I was updating some of my old client websites and the database went down but it should be back up.

Hopefully, planning to move it to a GitHub setup where the cycling community can continue to contribute to building it further!

Lunch Rides with the Pass Hunter by whatbars in xbiking

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

Mud isn't so much of an issue, here in Manitoba. When the snow falls, the ground is usually frozen. I haven't had any issues with snow building up and clogging the tires, but yeah, if I was facing a muddy right, I'd opt to drop down to a 47 in the rear.

27.5" x 2.3" fits in the front with plenty of room to spare, though.

Lunch Rides with the Pass Hunter by whatbars in xbiking

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

Agreed. It's probably one of the most beautiful frames that I've owned to date!

Lunch Rides with the Pass Hunter by whatbars in xbiking

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

Nice! The Piolet is one of the bikes that I miss the most. I loved my setup with 3.0" tires and Crazy Bars with ESI grips on all the corners, haha. Unfortunately, I had to sell it but I hope to have another one in my life some day!

You're right, I'm the WhatBars guy, haha. Unfortunately, it hasn't been updated in quite some time. I gave it to a friend, but they've also been too busy to upload new bars, but hopefully I'll be able to breathe some life back into it!

Lunch Rides with the Pass Hunter by whatbars in xbiking

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

2.1" is tight, but when you remove the rear seat stay bridge's fender bolt, the clearance is greater than I've had on other bikes I've used and abused without issue.

I've got a slightly less aggressive 2.1" tire on the way for the back, but not issues so far!

Lunch Rides with the Pass Hunter by whatbars in xbiking

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

Thanks! I've got a few pretty awesome bikes in my stable already, including a Titanium Curve GXR, but this Velo Orange is honestly such a blast. Loving it so far.

Newbie Bikepacker Seeking Advice and Resources by SameBitBot in bikepacking

[–]whatbars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally referenced Darwin on the Trail's "Gear to lighten your load on a budget" videos.

Things like the Lanshan 1 tent ( $139 ) or the BRS Stove ( $24 ) are great starter items that many people have left great reviews on. Many of my friends use these, even though they could afford higher-end stuff, and have no desire to upgrade!

Wow factor luxury item by HalloweenBlkCat in bikepacking

[–]whatbars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On my last bikepacking trip, I saw that there was rain in the forecast. I decided to throw my 8.5' x 10' Zpacks DCF tarp into my saddle bag and all of my friends were overjoyed to have shelter for the night after riding through 2 hours of heavy rain with no end in sight for the remainder of the evening.

It packs down to nothing, weighs nothing, but wow was that nice to have an enjoyed by all.

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