Post Your Bike ThreadSlow Roll Spring EditionPrevious Edition>>1977471
>>1994804those aren't really mtb knobbies they're hybrid shitter tires. Perfectly appropriate for the bike like sure he could upgrade but nice tires would be worth more than the bike. >>1994783Extremely low end full suspension bikes are the absolute worst because the suspension only serves to bounce you up and down as you pedal which wastes a lot of energy, and it adds weight and something to fail. It's not even fucking up because it's old, that kind of bike fucks up when it's NEW because they tend to be extremely poorly assembled at the factory and at the shop. In terms of fixing your brakes even the absolute worst v brakes can be made to work reasonably well. Take them completely apart, clean, and lightly lube them. You want a thin film of grease on the posts that they pivot around, the threads of all the bolts, and the mating surfaces (the concave washers) of the brake pads (makes them much easier to adjust). The cables are probably adding a lot of friction. Don't pull the inner fully out as you won't get the end that's been clamped back through, so you'd need to recable. What you do is drip some lubricant onto the inners at the ends of the housing and try to slide it around to work it in. They're pretty basic mechanically so you should be able to overhaul them without instructions, just do one arm at a time, and one set of brakes at a time, so you always have several references to look at how they go back together. You want to clean stuff with a bucket of hot water and dish soap, and kerosene for stuff that doesn't remove. Rags and tooth brushes. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1994783Basically, it's worth doing a full overhaul if you want to learn to wrench on bikes. The few times i've tried assembling a bike like that for a customer, new out of the box, it has needed a full overhaul. It's an opportunity to learn to wrench. Look at RJ the bike guy on youtube.
>>1994845 I always thought it was weirdly bouncy, but the suspension is nice for surmounting the many curbs of city sidewalks. Fixed the breaks tonight, just need to get some grease and find a screw for the front break (for now, Ill use one from the handles that is just a bit longer).I'll watch that youtuber and come back to post a nicer bike in the future. Thank you for all your help and advice anon, I will follow it all.
>>1993917>>1994211Searched archives if i could find the image I deleted but all that remains is the thumbnail. If it's not clear from the image it had a bull-bar with clip-on aero-bars. I hope /n/ doesn't block links.https://archived.moe/n/thread/1921034/#1926841
>>1995073hahaha, both your linked posts are me.don't worry, I remember when you were posting the bike new, and soliciting opinions for paint. I was firmly in the "leave it alone" camp, but I must say, close -up pics do show how janky the paint was (it looked fine in the first pics you posted ) and now I'm totally on board with the new paint : )
/bbg/ Bike Building General"I'm not paying Park for a fucking bike stand, or cleaning my shed" Edition.A place to ask questions, and to share tips & resources. Post your projects, your finished & in-process builds, restorations, etc.Resources:Barnett's Bicycle Repair Manual - https://www.flwlib.org/DocumentCenter/View/2461/Bike-RepairUCSB Associated Students Bike Shop Manual (2022) - https://bikeshop.as.ucsb.edu/files/2021/08/AS-BIKE-SHOP-WEB-MANUAL.pdfSheldon Brown's Bicycle Technical Info - https://www.sheldonbrown.com/Bike parts, tools, etc. - https://www.universalcycles.com/Chinkshit:https://www.aliexpress.com/category/200010436/bicycle-repair-tools.htmlhttps://www.aliexpress.com/category/1222/bicycle-parts.htmlComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1994553Thank you. I forgot framebuilding was a thing when I made this thread.
>>1994554I just recently remembered I had those books deep in my archive and need to share it, really interesting information even if you or I or anon never build a bike, there's some really deep topics discussed there
>>1994560i got like 3gb of crap i've hoarded, but it was grabbed via automation, so there's a bunch of cringe titles sprinkled in. i'll rar it and upload it if anyone wants.
oh the difference between bearingprotools press compared to chinkshit onealso wind-out puller such a nice thing to haveno hammering needed
>need new wheels>tires at ~15% life, might as well get new tires>since my brakes are seizing from corrosion I might as well upgrade the brakes too>recently replaced sprocket and chain>I better deep clean the chain while I'm at itAlright, smoke break is over, going back to work, I'm only about halfway through
Hi /n/I'm a bike commuter and i'm sick of dick head car brains shitting up the already shitty bike lanesWhats the best way to ensure I don't get caught for slashing a tire, breaking a window, breaking a mirror, or all of the above?Thanks
Kick cars while you ride next to them duh
>>1994487Just pull up behind the vehicle, lean against it with your hand propping yourself up on the vehicle, and start loudly drumming your fingers until they move.I guarantee this will send the average driver into a blind rage, but is probably legal in most jurisdictions. Won't send your blood pressure spiking either, since you're taking a breather.
love punching the shit out of side mirrorsalso modern plastic front bumpers are fun to kick
>>1994487Be black
>>1994487I just lift up their wipers to let them know in a nice way that they're being assholes.
>no maintenance required>can't be stolen>inexpensive>no storage neededIs this the best form of commuting?
>>1994460Have never witnessed one of these going over 10mph. >>1994506Funny, no people like that where I live.
>>1994501Not him, but kill yourself.>>1994508You should also kill yourself, but for different reasons.
>>1994477>I'm not dutchgrim
>>1994460>>can't be stolen
>>1994460For daily commuting it's better to use your own bike since these are pretty slow. But they are incredibly usefull in some situations. In my city they just cost a few euros for a yearly pass. I love them, every 1st world city needs these.
Performance enhancing drugs editionOld >>1972124
>>1995060nice bike. anyway what is the point of filling yourself with the recommended daily intake of pure sugar at the end of your ride?
>>1995064I had a craving, can't be helped.
>>1995064the coke alone is your RDA for sugar.
>>1995064https://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/?post=7550405#p7550405
The burned railroad ties at the border between two states represents the power of the Federal Government to regulate interstate commerce. They are arranged in a christ-like cross symbolizing the insertion of religion into secular affairs. The graffiti symbolizes a toilet stall in Pompeii and the chains represent something else I'm sure. I'll get probably get banned for posting this because They don't want you to know the truth (we both know exactly who I mean so I need not spell it out).>>1995060Is that bike made by the same moser that makes wristwatches?
This thread is for talking about railways, and things related to railways, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Trips, tracks, tickets, trains and stations, they're all good - making up rules is boring so let's just be normal. Questions are, of course, most welcome.If you feel like travelling, head over to National Rail Enquiries (nationalrail.co.uk/); tell it where you're leaving from and where you're going to, and it'll tell you how you're going to get there; then it'll hand you over to a train operator to buy a ticket. The golden rule is that it doesn't matter which train operator you buy a ticket from, as they'll all sell you a ticket from anywhere to anywhere, for the same price. If you're a visitor from overseas, your best option is probably Trainline (thetrainline.com/) - they charge a booking fee on top of the ticket price, but they'll accept just about any payment card. There's also trip.com/, who are apparently a 'thing' with overseas students: I've not used these myself, so please speak up with any thoughts.Here's a few links:~The Man in Seat 61 (seat61.com/) - easily the best rail travel resource out there.~Geoff Marshall (youtube.com/@geofftech2) - Likes trains. Mostly harmless.~A Visual History of Railway Rolling Stock in Great Britain (gaelan.me/br-stock/)~Realtimetrains (realtimetrains.co.uk/) - live train timetables: ideal for keeping on top of ETAs and platforms.~TIGER (tiger.worldline.global/home/) - live station departure boards.~Traksy (traksy.uk/live/) - live signalling information.~Openrailwaymap (openrailwaymap.org/) - railway infrastructure, mapped.What's happening?~Phase One of High Speed 2 (Birmingham-London): hs2.org.uk/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1994283>opaque-corrugated-roofing-stuff-that-leaks-in-the-rainWhat is that stuff anyway, it's always puzzled me. Has it just gone fuzzy from decades of sun exposure or was it that ugly coming out of the factory?
>>1994283The micro pub in the cabin on the right was fantastic. Many a pint drank while waiting for my train. I've not been since it changed ownership though so I don't know how it is now.
They've completed one of the viaduct sets on the way into Birmingham Curzon Street, here's a drone's-eye-view:>https://youtu.be/6W2pWt48NL4...poor choice of soundtrack I think, but it looks like they're building from (what'll be) the station outwards. Still think it's a crying shame that Ye Olde Curzon Street the First is being left in its current state simply because the refurbishment ran out: give it ten/fifteen years and, like the rest of the project, everyone will be clucking their tongues and shaking their heads at the missed opportunities.
>>1994267>>1994276>>1994283Funny you should say that!>https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2024/may/final-designs-for-leicester-s-railway-station-revamp-revealed/>FINAL designs for a radical revamp of Leicester’s historic railway station have been revealed by the city council.>Under the plans, the station’s main entrance will be moved from London Road to Station Street, which will be closed to traffic and replaced with a new pedestrianised public plaza.>Work is now under way to prepare for the demolition of 48a London Road, which stands immediately next to the railway station. This will be complete by late-summer and will create the space needed for the redevelopment to go ahead.>It will also reveal the original façade of the historic Grade-II listed building. This will be carefully restored to its Victorian glory and form the new entrance, facing directly towards Granby Street and into the city centre.>Pick up and drop off points, including for hackney cabs. will be relocated from inside the station’s existing covered entrance hall – or porte-cochere – to a new location at the rear of the station, off Fox Street and close to the new entrance.>The glass-roofed porte-cochère will be completely overhauled to provide an attractive and welcoming place for cafes, bars or retail.>A new curved ramp, steps and lift will provide easy access to the new entrance and main concourse ticket hall, which will also be remodelled including a wider ticket barrier, to provide more space for passengers. Secure bike storage will be provided underneath the new entrance ramp.>Outside, a new and now larger public plaza will feature rainwater gardens and new tree planting. The statue of Thomas Cook will be moved a prominent position within the scheme to ensure that it continues to serve as a reminder that Leicester was the birthplace of popular tourism.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1995049It's shit and they closed the pub I would sit and drink in while waiting for my train.
Something nice to him.
>>1993806fucking hell kill me
>>1993807Hahahah It's ok I see it too
>>1993806F22 in mufti iirc.
Sh1t like that is normal in some places.
>>1995092>Sh1tAre you for fucking real dude
Please post BIG or otherwise interesting at-grade railroad crossings.
In my old home town, virtually every thoroughfare with at least four lanes already has their level crossings replaced by bridges, the only exceptions being in our harbour (pic rel), branching off like this onto very minor terminals or company grounds, and in our outward industrial areas, which haven't seen rail traffic in literally decades
>>1993864I've been on that dutch highway lately.Americans would fear the fact you can travel 100kph (62mph) when coming from that 30km long levy and there's that out-of-nowhere railroad crossing.
>>1995040Why?
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bring back the orange color. at least they promised more seat pitch in the new trains. meanwhile RENFE is getting their new Talgo Avril train sets that they want to use on their competing services. I don't know if that 2+3 seating in the RENFE trains will be very comfy.also Jacques Cooper the designer of the original TGV just died recently. pic related. F
>>1995059FWhat could have been...
idk... the only thing I feel looking at that is inoui.
This is what they took away from you.
>>1994657your grandma is more of a man than you are
>>1994450That must be why every single motorcycle is fully rigid with comically large tires
>>1995082i'm not retarded enough to think suspension is a gimmick, but comparing a 550lb+ vehicle to one that crests [redacted to prevent fatty cope] lbs is stupid. a road/gravel bike does not need or benefit much from more suspension than sufficiently wide tires can provide.
>>1995085>a road/gravel bike does not need or benefit much from more suspensionI used to believe that until I tried a bike with suspension
>>1995086sorry your roads are xc trails
Old beater edition
>>1971461In germany I dont even need a proper license and can legally haul the same tonnage behind a tractor as a semi may. Just not at the same speed and on the highway.Not a very sustainable incentive.
>>1974880>639di think they only built about 300 of these and most went to australia. commiefornia emissions have probably scattered the last few here in the stateswabco made the best elevating can and i've seen pictures of some 653/9 machines built by an aussie with a wabco elevatort. hates scrapers
>dad owns a small farm>farming economy sucks ass>old ass tractors and equipment, everything is jury rig and terrible>Case IH 5130 and John deere 3000 something>case has fancy electrical shifting that occasionally fails>gears won't engage>case has electrical clutch and it has no no feel to it>reversing and putting on equipment is awful>john deere is old ass mechanical beast>nothing electrical except lights and they don't even work>cabin is old and noisy>breathe in dust and oil fumes>speed and rpm meters don't workComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1994999gonna argue that one. case 5130 maxxum has hydraulic clutches that are engaged by solenoids and spools. if ur shifting is failing, it can be the diode on the back right rear of the cab, or the shuttle switch are most common. the hydraulic clutch will also last 3 to 4 times longer than a dry mechanical clutch, though i do agree the feel is different.picture of a hydraulic fwd/rev clutch
>>1994999check'd digitsnothing you described can't be fixed. a factory service manual is worth spending the money on and much cheaper than paying somebody to come out even once. it's silly to piss and moan when a few hours wrenching will remedy the issue
Is there anything more based than 90s mountain bikes?
>>1993619This is what a normal size people have to do to fit on a 90s mtb. My 970 was already small when i was 14.
>>1994257The Krampus is like 10 years old, and fatbikes even older. Or do you mean 36ers or some such?
>>199302980s atbs90s hybrids
Geometry is a gay buzzword that doesn't matter, sorry
>>1994980late 80s to mid-late 90s touring bikes
Share your ride, ask for advice, shitpost about 'em, so and on and so on.All posters with pedal less monstrosities like Sur Ron's will be summarily executed.
>>1992380This is why I prefer conversion kits because of the easy DIY. Some pre-made ebikes are just awful to work on
is fiido a good brand and specifically the fiido t1. to use for city travel and maybe carrying women back to my place from work
Anyone familiar with the C13 regen braking parameter in KT controllers? I currently have mine set to "1", and it seems fine for flat ground. What happens if I turn this all the way to "5" and bomb some hills? Will I notice a difference? Will something potentially blow up? The manual says to not do it, and so does my budget--so I'm asking if anyone does this on the regular or knows in depth about this setting.Pic related.
>>1976252If you/ve ever lived in the midwest you know how uhholy the winds can be we are talking 25mph+ constantly with gusts, don't even get me started on summers/winters. Distance isn't everything in the midwest lol. Suiox falls can get up to 90F in summer with 80% humidity and down to 0 in winter with a huge wind. An e-bike is good if you're going to/from work or picking up groceries regardless what /n/ thinks.How do you guys get to/from work on your bikes or groceries? Just show up "yeah sorry just did 10 miles don't mind the smell!" or "oh gotta leave even earlier so I can change from my areo outfit".
Space transportation general. Since spaceflight is increasing exponentially, since we are up to at least a launch per week and since we are days away from an industry revolutionizing fully reusablesuper heavy lift launch vehicle.Upcoming launches:>https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/2023-launch-schedule/SpaceX livestreams on Twitter/X: >https://x.com/SpaceXUpcoming NASA operations:>https://www.nasa.gov/launchschedule/SpaceX Mars goalComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1993549
https://www.gravitics.com/news/tacrsd2p2>Gravitics Awarded U.S. Space Force Contract for Tactically Responsive Space Development
>>1979768What third world shithole cuntry is that?
>https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1786759044948189202SpaceX just unveiled the EVA suits
>>1995075Webm
Any fellow Texans here? Summer is right around the corner and I am starting to feel the heat. I'm expecting that we will reach 100F (38C) temperatures very soon. Is there any way at all to deal with this? or I just have to embrace being sweaty?
Like everyone says a change of clothes, also before I change I usually wipe down the extra sweaty areas like underarms and my back with the shirt I was wearing so you at least remove a lot of the sweat that way
>>1991477>>1991631go faster?>>1991821I rather a place where cars are NOT essential for a satisfactory work/life balancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORzNZUeUHAMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo
>>1991477Spanish here. Shower and use a mild body gel every morning. Apply odorless deodorant.Wear natural fiber clothing only, not too tight and in light colours.Shower in the evening if needed but without soap.You could be sweaty, but never smelly
>>1991477Embrace sweat. Two bottle cages, always.
>>1991477Tempefaggot hereI know I am going to get shit on this board for it but I bought an electric bike to combat that and wind. PAS is fucking a blessing when it is 110F and 80% humidity in monsoon season. Usually PAS to work then for exercise pedal back home unless it's monsoon season and 112+80% humidity+haboob
