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    Park Tool chain lube

    So I tried some of this stuff out a while back. Late September to be exact. I ran out of the usual White Lightning, which I generally replace every 50 - 100 miles, but had some Park chain lube on hand so slathered it all over the chain & let it sit overnight. It made a helluva mess. It's...
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    Riding without the motor

    I could have sworn there was a thread about this, but I cannot find it. That aside, work has been stressful lately, and the weather has gotten pretty nice...so I'm riding more. And the timing couldn't be any better. Starting a few weeks ago, my stress levels got so high, that the only way I...
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    The e-bikes of CES 2025

    So I got to go to CES last week & bikes, specifically e-bikes, were taking over. Not actually really. AI took over & I hate it, but there were lots of bikes. I'd put most of these on the lower end of the food chain, but there was some nice stuff mixed in too. I'll probably spread these over...
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    Fun with AI

    I tasked an AI engine with making me some new imagery for a video, and it seems like this could be a fun topic. 5 tries. Bike on a beaver. Or something like that. Same phrase each time
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    Class 2 receiver racks for pickup trucks - what are you using?

    It's time for a new rack for my truck. I think I want one that holds wheels, but might even work with fenders. Not against a downtube grabber either as long as it will work with the fat downtube on an ebike and not mess with the battery. Needs to hold 2 bikes. Something that swings out of...
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    Road weenie karma

    So I was riding home from work today and experienced my first flat on a tubeless setup. Once I noticed the rear getting squishy, I found a good spot to stop and quickly found a 2-3 mm stick between the center tread and sidewall. That's right - a stick. That's a first. Once I pulled it out...
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    Wireless Earbuds for cycling

    Wondering if y'all have a favorite. I've been using Jabra Elite 7 for months - mostly love them for cycling & gym because of the physical buttons. Not all earbuds work with gloves. I just picked up a set of Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro that might replace the Jabras though - we'll see. I didn't...
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    The Citi bike experience - New York edition

    I had to travel to the city for work, and decided to stay a few extra days for giggles. Because why not? If I have to spend a day traveling there and a day back, I might as well spend a few days poking around. When I added the extra days, I knew exactly what I wanted to do...ride bikes around...
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    Making an adapter for MIK to fit a JandD top case

    After searching high and low, it turns out that nobody makes what I wanted or it's perpetually out of stock. I wanted a good size top case with some expansion that could carry enough for a day trip. And I wanted something with MIK compatibility for a quick connect/disconnect. The J and D Rear...
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    I think I understand New York's ebike fire problem a little better now.

    It had been a while since i'd been to the city. The last time I was there, I don't recall seeing any e-bikes. Probably because they didn't exist. But on a trip there a few days ago, I had a short list of things that I wanted to do - and one of those was to check out the e-bike scene...which I...
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    Bosch dealer software?

    Anybody know how to get your hands on Bosch ebike dealer software? You know - the stuff you'd use to change firmware or possibly tweak parameters that requires a trip to the dealer. I'm assuming the mothership doesn't want anyone other than dealers to have it, but that's irrelevant. Or is it...
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    Trek apparently no longer selling to independent dealers

    So I took my Allant down to LBS today for its first checkup and got an unpleasant surprise. About a month after I bought the bike, they stopped being a Trek dealer. When inquiring as to why, I was told that Trek was moving to Trek only stores so that they could better control their inventory...
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    The problem with ebikes

    Well, my problem. Or one of them. I have a bunch of bike problems. Mo bikes, mo problems. This one is easily enough solved, but I didn't see it coming. I bought my first ebike in August. Been riding one a little over 2 months. I've ridden further, longer, and explored more than I've ever...
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    First Ebike - 2022 Trek Allant+ 7S

    Hi all, My utopian fantasy includes mostly leaving my truck in the garage and getting around on a bike. I'm hording 6 bikes at the moment - all mountain bikes except for the new addition. Unfortunately I live a little too far from work to commute on a pushbike practically as I can't show up...
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