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Comment on I need some mechanical advice. by 6dogs

6dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:34:05 +0000

Also, I know the allure of on-line shopping can be intoxicating, but give our wonderful LBS’s a chance before ordering. Keep it local. They’re not only local business owners and cyclists, they’re also our friends.

Comment on I need some mechanical advice. by 6dogs

6dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:11:19 +0000

I believe tire compatibility is only required with Stan’s rims. You should be able to use any tire you want, though I would lean towards a tight fitting rubber.

Comment on Oil Crisis? by Jeff Moser

Jeff Moser — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:09:52 +0000

I’ve been writing a bike blog for 4 years now (formerly Facility Bike Club), and I receive input and advice all the time.

“Jeff, you need to be more positive.” “Jeff, you sold out!” “You’re so politically correct now.” “I miss the old blog.” “I love the new blog”.

I listen to other people’s input with an open mind, but in the end, I just go with what feels right to me. And I think it’s been working pretty well. Readership continues to grow. When people stop reading, I’ll go do something else. I’ve tried writing for other people elsewhere on the internet, and it didn’t work out.

But good idea 6dogs. Alternate Realities may be read HERE.

Comment on Oil Crisis? by 6dogs

6dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:44:31 +0000

I have an idea that may make everybody happy. Jeff, it’s obvious you need a fair and balanced approach to your blog posts. So my idea is this: create another blog. Call it…. ah… lets say… Alternate Realities. When you publish a post on Bike Carson, and the topic is, for example, “Oil Crisis?”
On the Alternate Realities blog the topic would be: “What Oil Crisis?”
You could write about how oil is plentiful, there are no annoying sidewalks, or crosswalks for that matter. No bike lanes, bike paths, or irritating stop signs. Just one paved mass of earth with a petrol station on every corner. Life is good.
WWJD on the Alternate Realities blog? Depends on his mood, it’s a toss up between the Hummer and the Excursion.

Comment on I need some mechanical advice. by Jeff Moser

Jeff Moser — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:38:08 +0000

I’m still using the old Yes-Tubes system. About $2 per tube if bought in bulk online. Typically I only use latex, injectors, and syringes in the bedroom.

Comment on I need some mechanical advice. by Lester

Lester — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:52:35 +0000

Thanks for the info everyone.

Moser - I’ll get rid of the nuts first. Just noticed that only that bike has them. Makes me glad I wasn’t riding that one down Ash when we did the loop. A blow out on Jack Rabbit was bad enough.

Potter - You mention checking for rim compatibility. Is there a tire check as well?

Comment on Oil Crisis? by Not Mike

Not Mike — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:43:11 +0000

Dearest Jeff,
Yes it’s me. You got to love it! I really do enjoy your work.
See you out there.
I kind of like the Not Mike name.
Simple things for simple minds.
Thanks again.

Comment on Oil Crisis? by Jeff Moser

Jeff Moser — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:28:10 +0000

Dear person that is not Mike. I’m glad you’re not mad, because I’m not either. I don’t believe I’ve referred to you or mentioned you in any of my above comments. Let me check real quick…nope, I didn’t. I know your name, your email address, and your IP address, and that your name resembles this one guy that builds cool singletrack. But other than that, I really have no idea who you are, who you have been, who you will be, what you do, where you work, your hopes, your dreams, your greatest fear, whether you’re a boxer or brief guy, etc, so it’s unlikely that I would’ve been referring to you in the above comments. In fact, I don’t really care what you do as long as you are happy. I don’t expect any daily status reports from you either. Unless you want to of course, and then I’d be honored. And yes, being aware of facts before making statements is sound advice. I will take this into consideration should I ever decide to label. You never know when this may be required. It wasn’t required in this post, but you never know… I still don’t care for racing though. Not against it, it just doesn’t interest me. I’m a slow rider, and I’d lose horribly. I’m better suited for slow rolling and taking photos. I also think it’s simply fabulous that we got 21 comments on a post than nobody is interested in or even cares about.

But I really do wonder if the walrus dreams in corduroy as it slides through the lush slippery meadows of Aunt Jean’s back 40. It does get me to thinking though that I carry around way too much dog hair in my wallet. This tends to offend our friends in the southern regions of Scandinavia; hard workers though they are, they just will never master the precise art of hot, liquidy, ubiquitous midwifery. But I feel it needs to be said that squids eating dough from polyethylene bags are fast and bulbous. Got me?!?

Comment on Oil Crisis? by 6dogs

6dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:25:52 +0000

J-Mo, thanks for another well written post. Your controversial topics and the eventual friendly debate, not to mention the smart ass remarks, are one of the reasons your blog is so good. Keep them coming.

Not Mike & Marcus- Be easy on Moser. After reading his last comment I think he has gone Postal.

Tank- Jesus is a single-speeder.

Of all the comments regarding this post, Marcus is the only one who answered Jeff’s question: “Who out there is breaking the oil addiction? What have you been doing to ween yourself off the stuff?”
My answer: Not enough.

Comment on I need some mechanical advice. by marcus

marcus — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:20:16 +0000

I also have “The Injector” thats like a syringe for the no-tubes sealant. I put an ounce and a half of sealant in every 3 months. The Injector keeps it all mess free and I use it to pump slime in my kids tires and the wheelbarrow. Mandatory because of all the goatheads in my back yard. Plus, the difference in the ride because I can run 32/28 psi is totally rad. It pays for itself after a couple years of tube savings.