IT'S ALIVE

"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer) 04/20/2018 at 19:32 • Filed to: None

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So, I have not been able to ride my bike since November, back when I didn’t even shitpost here, now it’s back.

My beautiful, aluminium frame, 29" bicycle finally came out of storage today as the tiny part arrived from Israel and it was able to move again. Huge shout out to Pilo engineering who makes the part.

Yeah, the PLA hanger I 3D printed worked for like a day and a half, it had stretched too much by then. Now this champ is ready to face the streets again and it’s having its chain lubed, brakes changed, and part fitted. Shamefully I lost my tools so I couldn’t do it myself.

Ash78, voting early and often > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 19:42

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LaPierre? You bought a bike from the NRA?!

#boycottaspiringengineer

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 19:48

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excellent.... we both have our 29ers back

lets go ride like assholes :D

Spanfeller is a twat > Ash78, voting early and often 04/20/2018 at 19:49

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To be honest, getting the part was such a hassle, slow, and expensive that I genuinely think it would’ve been easier for me to get a gun than the bicycle fixed.

Spanfeller is a twat > Ash78, voting early and often 04/20/2018 at 19:49

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French bike, somehow worse than the NRA

Spanfeller is a twat > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/20/2018 at 19:50

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I was riding in a 27" while she was kept in storage.

I hate 27"

I could actually do a lot with this bike, racing motorcycles down the avenue and all. Of course they didn’t know I was racing them.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 19:56

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lol my spare mtb is a 26....and its topspeed is miles higher than me 29

(course that bike is currently broken too...ive had to make do with the wifes granny bike.....lol)

Spanfeller is a twat > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/20/2018 at 20:00

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Must be the gearing... I feel the 29 way faster, and also way more stable at speed.

Centripetal force is a bitch I tell ya.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 20:10

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it is gearing... me 29ers heaviest gear is probaly just past what me 26 can do in the middle

offroad the 29 is so much better tho

Spanfeller is a twat > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/20/2018 at 20:37

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I thought smaller tyres were better off road...

Chariotoflove > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 20:42

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Man, I have had a tough time finding time to ride this spring. So many rainy weekends and commitments. I’m going to start riding in the morning before work again and just come in late.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 20:43

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eeeh... no... wide is what you want

small is good as it makes pedalling lighter.. but its nothing gears cant compensate for

Spanfeller is a twat > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/20/2018 at 20:56

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Til!

Nom De Plume > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 21:59

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The new trend is putting wider tires on everything. Especially 27.5" wheels. The short of it is if the tire pattern and construction don’t match your needs it will perform worse. Unless you are beach racing or riding on snow it has some large downsides anyways.

I think the upper limits of fat bike tires/gearing size topped out when you had to start taking it to the farm implement dealer for service and new tires. :P

OPPOsaurus WRX > Spanfeller is a twat 04/20/2018 at 23:27

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How do u tune derailleurs cuz I fucked that up

Spanfeller is a twat > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/20/2018 at 23:54

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I paid a tech 5 bucks to do it...