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Why I Converted All My Bikes to Friction Shifting
Bicycle drivetrains have never been easier or more accurate. Thanks to electronic shifting, there’s no more fiddling with barrel adjusters to get everything dialed, and mis-shifts have become a thing of the past. Today, the perfect gear change is always just the push of a button away!
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This week honestly sucked. :(
- Every day thus far has been part of a heatwave. Even on the one day I didn't go on a #bicycle ride, I didn't have any energy to do anything at the end of the day because I was so mentally drained by the heat. (Our unit only has a portable A/C in the bedroom, so our main living area isn't kept cool on hot days. Only the bedroom has the right kind of window for the portable A/C hoses and our HOA forbids window units.)
- The power was out for most of Tuesday. We had to throw out our refrigerated perishables, and slept terribly because it was so hot inside without A/C.
- The rear hub on one of my bicycles is messed up somehow. My local bike shop thought it was the bearings a couple months back, so they ordered replacements that showed up a couple weeks back. @clover and I dropped it off for the bearing replacement early on Tuesday, but despite following the directions correctly multiple times and calling the hub's manufacturer for help, the issue from before the bearing replacement hasn't gone away. (The shop's owner also has a personal bike seeing the same problem, so she's invested in figuring out what's going on.)
I hope tomorrow doesn't bring more shit. >:(
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That's true.
My daily ride involves a lot of hill climbing, so the excess body heat builds up even faster. :( Need to take a break to let it dissipate, albeit slowly without the wind from riding on the level.
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@letsbekind2
Do y'all have AC in the places you are riding to? Are the roads black-top? Are you dressed for it? I'm genuinely curious because, while I wouldn't consider lo '90s as dangerous, my city is set up for routinely higher temps, and my wardrobe also.
Heat is dangerous. Take care and hydrate early, hydrate often, and stay hydrated.
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The replacement binder bolt might've been a few mm too long. When tightened down, the seatpost still slipped on today's ride. I tried asking a local shop if they had a spare binder bolt washer, but they only had one piece of a binder bolt that wasn't of any use to me.
When I got home, I put one of the split lock washers I have for just this purpose in. Should be fine now!
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I still think about how I rode across the E 11th Street #Bridge in #Tacoma not long before it was shut down. At the time, the outer lanes were closed to reduce traffic loads on the old bridge, and it's currently being demolished. (1, 2)
The grated bridge deck of the truss portion was not fun on 32mm touring tires! :O #cycling #bicycle #mastobikes
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Finally switched to my new #cycling shoes! It's nice not having shoes with large holes in the soles. #bicycle #mastobikes
(I only got the grey camo because they were on clearance and thus significantly cheaper than the "normal" colors.)
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Maybe that's what needs to change.
#cycling #bicycle #mastobikes
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Not nearly as often as on stony roads though.
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It needs to be updated in line with what technology can do now. On this, I’m in full agreement. I just wish people would use the right terminology to describe these things: outdated; outmoded; obsolete. Not judge laws from 50 years ago in line with modern day expectations, as if they’re being legislated today.
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in reply to Neil E. Hodges • • •I really don’t care whether someone is riding a “regular” bicycle or an e-bike. I care that they’re out, getting some exercise, and doing so safely - that they aren’t riding outside their abilities.
Whether they’re faster or slower than me is irrelevant; it’s not a race. Just enjoy, be considerate, and don’t push your boundaries too much.
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