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things you do in your spare time that you are a sicko about
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vilmibm
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that's so much dog.

wayne i don't think i was ever in your class of hardcore bike boy. maybe close when i was in atlanta. but atlanta is surprisingly chill to bike around unlike chicago which can get hairy
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randomPoison
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I was supposed to bike last night but I changed my tire and the new tire kept rubbing on the frame and I couldn't get it to not rub and i crashed out so hard. Bike maintenance is such a pain :sob:
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skalnik
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I was supposed to bike last night but I changed my tire and the new tire kept rubbing on the frame and I couldn't get it to not rub and i crashed out so hard. Bike maintenance is such a pain :sob:
You were missed. Bike maintenance is the worst, I only have been able to be ok with it by actively setting aside time to do whatever silly task I need to do. I say that, riding my bike around for months with a mildly bent derailleur hanger I've been procrastinating on bending back…
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randomPoison
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I have at least now acquired a smaller tire, surely I put it on before the next ride on sat >__>
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vilmibm
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the derailleur that came on my bike is apparently unsuited to my actual gear layout which is very funny / less funny when i get trapped in lowest gear after a climb and have to kick the derailleur until it shifts back up

however i am just adding it to the list for my next mechanic visit. i treat my bike like my car. i expend too much energy fixing computers in my spare time to fix other stuff.
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skalnik
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i treat my bike like my car.
Pretty sure this is more common than the other end of the spectrum! But if you're ever desiring repairing your bike yourself/with help I'm an easy roll down the hill from ya with a garage full of far too many tools :smile:
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vilmibm
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that does sound very nice!!!

i want to clean up my single speed and put a new chain on it if you'd like to help with that actually
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skalnik
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I'm down!
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vilmibm
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< | .--. _ _.-' ''-. /\
| | | | .' '-,_.-' '''.
| | .'''-. | | ( _ . :
| |/.'''. \| | '._ .-' '-._ \ \- ---]
| / | || | '-.___.-') )..-'
| | | ||__| /\__ (_/mjp
| | | | .--.----' - \
| '. | '. / ) \___/
'---' '---' | '------.___)
`---------`jgs
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