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I think that works schematically to match up with the motorcycle... Even the dividing line with the little black and black seat and exposed frame on the Ducati... Orange over black over silver, but only silver because chrome doesn't come in a can. I got advice for days for other people's...

Installed pogies on two bicycles so I can wear lighter gloves than would normally be required to ride comfortably in the cold. Muttered about snow. Lubed a chain. Loaded up 90% of the rec-soccer stuff I have to take to the league locker.

You've got a a great opportunity with the empty pole barn... I would manage to screw it up by moving all the house stuff in there in boxes to slow any progress I'd like to make. Don't be like me. How's the floorplan/layout coming in your head?

Rule 9 is my favorite - the one of only two I remember: // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are...

If you're going to paint it, I'm sure you've seen Old Shovel. That's an inspiration and perfect for some marathon YouTube Thanksgiving Day if you're not stuck entertaining or glued to football... VeloColour is also great for an instagram deep dive. I'm a fan of high gloss grays, so that...

Finding time to load a bike, drive somewhere and then ride has always been a pain, and that's why I end up doing 90% of my riding on asphalt, even if the bike is capable of way more. I'm glad you've found a good group of guys to get dropped by. It happens to everyone sometimes, and most of us...

I wasn't reading it as a complaint. I grew up in the real O football school territory, and hardly ever watched them play until the second weekend in November because I was playing soccer somewhere. You can tell those guys south of you that Phil Knight hasn't done enough, yet. And night games...

Please, don't call your place a dump until you visit mine... (Wife deleted all pics out of embarrassment). First rule of coaching soccer is keep a spare set of rain gear in the car. At least anytime the temps are under 75.F. As far as forced impromtu blind man-dates, you could do a lot...

Oh, this I recognize. That's why my garage is **** (Ok, one large reason, but not the sole reason). I have 3 kids, I coach 1 in travel soccer (2 teams, not quite year round), 1 in rec league soccer (2 season per year, but likely ending in the spring), and 1 in hoops (short season CYO...

I got nothing. I was a rigid/cantilever/townie young curb-casing teen in that era. How has the compression on that fork held up? Rear? Are there even rear parts available at this point? If ProblemSolvers or some other aftermarket company makes a solution for the rear, it might be worth it.

That's a cool cross compatibility, if I've ever seen one. Not necessarily surprising given the era, but hopefully it encourages someone to find another source for the "same" part.

How did I know I was going to see a "57" sticker on a "Birthplace of Aviation" license plate somewhere in your garage? That's how. ;)

Built/assembled an online-ordered Diamondback Metric 24 for my 7 year old. 7- "But Dad, it says its for 8 to 11 year olds." Self - "Don't be ridiculous, LittleHawkhill, if you listened to safety stickers you'd still be riding a single-speed coaster-brake bike that weighs 44 pounds." 7 - "Good...

I'm not here to judge-> If I could only have two bikes to to commute on (high reliability, easy fixability) , one of them would be a cable-caliper equipped bike, Canti or V-brake.. . I learned "homeowner" canti set up before road disc was a thing, and Bye Gummmit, I'mma teach my kids to drive...

"Well" and "fast" are different things but as long as we're judging by 1994 standards, I'm sure you'll have it tip-top in no time. Old-school thumbies? That color combo is perfect. My "nostalgia" bike is of the same era, but is chro-mo and rigid. I'm still waiting to reacquire the exact...

Holy ear protection... Also, "know your target and what is behind it" could get real, real quick, when a buddy wants to borrow the ______ and you left your shop door unlocked..

Sorry to hear about Lara's struggles. There's nothing I can say here that will make it easier, but enjoy the person you know for as long as you can. You're killing the parenting part. Mine are a little younger and our terrain a little less epic, but there's nothing cooler than a kid crashing...

More than once I've bought a 5th new tire just because I knew how ratty the spare was. I've never gone out of my way to buy just a replacement spare, though. And at least once I asked the tire shop to put the least ratty old tire on the spare, knowing it was still better than what was...

Made some more progress. Taking the kids for a ride now.

TLDR - I puttered. I pushed much of the junk into the driveway. I swept it out. The pad is original, cracked and doesn't seal so we always have leaves and grit sneaking in with the wind. I used the bench and weights for the first time in too long (I have a gym at the office and want to...