Recent content by fooferdoggie

I doubt Phillips will ever die.

I wanted the wera socket/bit set, but I did not need the socket handle, and I wanted the ratcheting handle. Since I seldom use sockets, I figured I did not need to spend 100 or more on them, so I got this cheap set since it will fit the Wera handle too. Guess what one costs more?

I finally splurged on the Wera ratchet handle. I have the socket type, but with my fumbling hands, I am always changing the direction, or it is falling out of the fastener. I can use that or a t-handle for the last part of tightening or the first part of loosening if needed. I changed the bits...

The cost of tubeless can be high. Luckily, we had tubeless rims already. After a year or so working out my bigs, they work pretty well, but we ride all of the time. I have been using Peety's sealent, it seems fine, but last winter I had several cuts that would not seal or would keep leaking even...

One thing I got right every time is rim tape. I used the DT-Swiss as it has a little stretch, and it was pretty easy to get right. But valves were a battle. But don't use lock-tite, or it is a battle to get the nut off the threads are so fine that anything in them makes it super hard to remove...

The only problems I have had were tires that I thought were tubeless. I did not know Schwalbe would make the same model tire in tubeless and not. They seemed to work till I switched to a narrower rim, then blew off. then leaking valves. But I got the valve deal taken care of now.

The only problems I have had were tires that I thought were tubeless. I did not know Schwalbe would make the same model tire in tubeless and not. They seemed to work till I switched to a narrower rim, then blew off. then leaking valves. But I got the valve deal taken care of now.

Humm still looks like the standard lower-end components, though at least it has a decent gear range. But still low-end parts, and I don't need that much power. If you like the power, fine, but for me, I want to ride a bike that helps me not do the work for me. What I can do feels far better...

Some will go down with the ship, praising its captain the whole way.

YEs tyhis is Project 2025 in a notsauell deny it cut anythign that can actualy measure it no matter who it iwll hurt or kill. Some christians even hate christ for being woke now.

Welcome to Murika. home of the stupid. All safety nets are gone, all research stopped. So much winning.

I had to send her 5.00 for coffee.

or shimano deore xt or above. They are single-finger brakes, though they are more sensitive than the Tektro, so they need a light touch. have 17,000 miles on one pair.

I gave up on lubing them. they last so long it does not matter I have one with ovedr 16,000 miles it is also a deore xt. it works the same as when I was lubing it. Now the housing and cable are what need servicing. When shifting is getting glitchy tiem to replace it.

Boy my body has changed. I had to cut carbs way back as I was getting so sensitive to them. Then my gallbladder started doing weird things, and I had to cut way back on fat. ( I wanted too for years, but I needed the calories) but that was the key, my energy levels went up and my food...