Recent content by Tars Tarkas

Use it until you use it up!

If I couldn't fix it easily myself I'd take it to the shop. I've done manual oiling, and it's probably not good for your saw, and it's not any fun. I'd do manual oiling if there was a tree across my driveway and I had to cut it out of the way to get to the chainsaw shop.

I just got the OpenRun Pro 2 today. I can't compare them to the 1 and I'm still on the learning curve, but they do have the back feature. One song, not to the beginning. So far, I think I'm going to like them. The customizable EQ feature is one thing I already felt the need to figure out...

I've been wanting to try them so I just ordered a pair. I guess we'll see!

That's me too but it seems like there's a good use case for them for all types of people on paths/trails who insist they need to be listening to music or talking on the phone.

Any opinions on bone conducting ear phones?

I grew up in New Jersey in the 50's. For my first Schwinn (I think it was a Schwinn), of course we didn't have online calculators, but very fortunately, my next door neighbor, who was the same age as me, had an uncle who knew someone in the physics department at Princeton. We'd consult...

It doesn't matter at all whether the bike is on the ground or in a rack. Obviously, you don't want straps around the tires. I would have deflated the tire, removed strap, then refilled the tire. As for what pressure to use, I think it's more a matter of personal judgment than something to use a...

Of course you must. You don't have to post it on an ebike forum though.

There are two kinds of bike riders. Those who have had flats and those who haven't had flats... yet. As I said, flats are just an example of possible concerns. There are plenty of others.

To be honest, you're beyond my technical abilities at this point. But I think you're also on the bleeding edge of safety and just plain enjoyment with the direction you're going. If you were talking about a grocery run in a small town with tree-lined level streets, sure. Off-road in...

Another wheel won't change the tongue weight, it will only change the weight on each wheel. Anyway, you need to be concerned with the gross weight too. Pulling 300 lb uphill and being pushed downhill is going to have a significant effect on your drivetrain and brakes, regardless of tongue weight.

Nah, he's over-skilled.

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