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Local FB Marketplace has been good recently. Picked up a drill press this week on the cheap. Just being able to make consistently straight holes feels like a huge unlock for the jigs Iโve been making, but thinking maybe I can get this thing cutting rough miters in thin steel tubes too! First some cleaning ๐งผ
No AC and it really struggled over 45 or so.
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streetphotography.eth
@streetphotoยท22:32 21/04/2025
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WIP ๐ง
Base building for my run game.
Base building for my run game.
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Victor Ma ๐งพ
@vmยท19:29 21/04/2025
always a work in progress
Just rolling with it
Frame building update: Iโve planned all along to flip this down tube with the taper facing out, but now itโs go time and Iโm wrestling with it. Itโs really meant to face the other direction, with the pointy side up, based on the principles of aerodynamics I guess, but I think it gives a nicer finish at the BB upside down and makes bottle bosses easier to mount on a wider, flatter edge. I canโt imagine it makes much difference in terms of stiffness on oversized tube like this, but will it look weird? ๐ค What do you think?
Bike frame update: Finally found a solid way to scribe a good, round reference line for this aero down tube to bottom bracket junction. Roughed in a cut with a hack saw and filed a bit but wanted a better reference line for filing before I went further. My original cut paper method was too flexy.
Refined my DT fixture for a more secure, reliable center position and a bent piece of sharp bronze brazing rod etches into marker well enough on steel.
More filing scheduled for this weekend!
Refined my DT fixture for a more secure, reliable center position and a bent piece of sharp bronze brazing rod etches into marker well enough on steel.
More filing scheduled for this weekend!
Nothing like a fresh set of bearings in the ole eggbeaters. One was completely toast ๐
Struck me that a few taped magnets would be an excellent way to attach this power strip to my standing desk. My cord didnโt quite reach the floor before. Even holds a laptop charger!
Adding more magnets to my list for the next hardware store visit.
Adding more magnets to my list for the next hardware store visit.
@bracky what are my holdings?
Rate/roast my trainer setup.
I hate this thing but damn itโs convenient for getting some suffering in while things are in the dryer. Fenders for shielding burning rubber from these soft tires and rack for speed โก๏ธ
I hate this thing but damn itโs convenient for getting some suffering in while things are in the dryer. Fenders for shielding burning rubber from these soft tires and rack for speed โก๏ธ
@bracky howโs the market looking?
Anybody have a Bracky connection? I want in!
Picked up a new tool this weekend. Pretty amazing little device.
After zeroing to a known level surface, I can attach it to a vertically clamped tube via the magnetized side that has a nice indent for squaring against tubes. Spin it around the tube, and center to 90deg on a few sides, secure the vice clamp. Then Iโm set to measure mitred joints
Beats just eyeballing it and using T squares, which Iโll still be doing. Also digging the color ๐ฅ
After zeroing to a known level surface, I can attach it to a vertically clamped tube via the magnetized side that has a nice indent for squaring against tubes. Spin it around the tube, and center to 90deg on a few sides, secure the vice clamp. Then Iโm set to measure mitred joints
Beats just eyeballing it and using T squares, which Iโll still be doing. Also digging the color ๐ฅ
Commit 14/13
Big shakeout gravel ride before East Texas Showdown. Wildflower season in full effect.
Bike felt supreme. Letโs goo!
Big shakeout gravel ride before East Texas Showdown. Wildflower season in full effect.
Bike felt supreme. Letโs goo!
The bikepacking rig upgrades continue: added some additional bottle mounts to my minimal front rack.
Swapped a set of cages from another bike that nicely aligns a cutout for bolt access on the rack. Feels like good practice to keep things accessible for tightening.
Im looking forward to a longer gravel shakeout ride tomorrow.
Swapped a set of cages from another bike that nicely aligns a cutout for bolt access on the rack. Feels like good practice to keep things accessible for tightening.
Im looking forward to a longer gravel shakeout ride tomorrow.
First real ride back on the big rig went well yesterday. Iโve got a good list of maintenance items ahead of me to get the bike ready for East Texas Showdown.
1. Bigger front chainring, and a longer chain to match, for relatively less climbing than my last trip.
2. Brake cleaning and possibly new pads. Cooked โem good on the fully loaded downhills the last time out. Feeling loooose!
3. Rack adjustments and fastener check. Make sure theyโre on there real good.
1. Bigger front chainring, and a longer chain to match, for relatively less climbing than my last trip.
2. Brake cleaning and possibly new pads. Cooked โem good on the fully loaded downhills the last time out. Feeling loooose!
3. Rack adjustments and fastener check. Make sure theyโre on there real good.
Commit 12/13
Shakeout for the shakeout on the bikepacking rig. Good reason to explore some lesser traveled local trails while I thought about my maintenance todo list to get ready for a trip next week.
Higher
Shakeout for the shakeout on the bikepacking rig. Good reason to explore some lesser traveled local trails while I thought about my maintenance todo list to get ready for a trip next week.
Higher
@bracky I want in on the Madness! ๐
316877
Apt
@aptlabยท18:26 16/03/2025
Commit 10/13
Solo Sunday 50. Watch died as I was doing an extra local lap.
Solo Sunday 50. Watch died as I was doing an extra local lap.
IRL builders are builders nonetheless ๐คท
Builder-Pragmatist (-8.9, 3.0) on the Onchain Alignment Chart! Check out your position:
Builder-Pragmatist (-8.9, 3.0) on the Onchain Alignment Chart! Check out your position:
Commit 8/13
Wild Wednesday
Opted for a solo ride but caught the Blue Line group headed back out ๐ฌ was way short on water but it felt like destiny. The stars aligned for 34 on a weeknight. Pretty sick. Feeling โจ Blessed โจ
Wild Wednesday
Opted for a solo ride but caught the Blue Line group headed back out ๐ฌ was way short on water but it felt like destiny. The stars aligned for 34 on a weeknight. Pretty sick. Feeling โจ Blessed โจ
Commit 7/13
Fast (for me) 5 miler in perfect crisp morning weather. Felt good to push the pace on 2 days rest.
Fast (for me) 5 miler in perfect crisp morning weather. Felt good to push the pace on 2 days rest.
Finding some new utility in my pen plotter. Tonight Iโm refining some full scale drawings of this steel bike frame Iโm building, starting with the main triangle.
Commit 6/13
Big Saturday on the bike fueled by gas station junk food. 50mi to about 100k is a bit of a barrier for me. Things seem to unravel around there but learning to eat more and stay relaxed. Working up to a big gravel bikepacking trip at the end of March. Nice to have a target to train towards.
Big Saturday on the bike fueled by gas station junk food. 50mi to about 100k is a bit of a barrier for me. Things seem to unravel around there but learning to eat more and stay relaxed. Working up to a big gravel bikepacking trip at the end of March. Nice to have a target to train towards.
Commit 5/13
Quiet Friday morning ride on the bayou trail. Kept it nice and easy to prepare for a long group ride tomorrow.
Quiet Friday morning ride on the bayou trail. Kept it nice and easy to prepare for a long group ride tomorrow.
March commit 4/13
Sunrise run! Kinda felt like I just got off the bike from last night but my earbuds worked with my watch this time and the shuffled playlist was perfect๐so good that I turned my planned โout and backโ into a longer loop. Beautiful crisp morning to get things going
Top track: Love Cry - Four Tet https://open.spotify.com/track/53o10x3HGmlYoIiy77hq6T?si=K10-PKmvRPG8GjU5gd2ilg&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Alove%2Bcry
Sunrise run! Kinda felt like I just got off the bike from last night but my earbuds worked with my watch this time and the shuffled playlist was perfect๐so good that I turned my planned โout and backโ into a longer loop. Beautiful crisp morning to get things going
Top track: Love Cry - Four Tet https://open.spotify.com/track/53o10x3HGmlYoIiy77hq6T?si=K10-PKmvRPG8GjU5gd2ilg&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Alove%2Bcry
Been doing a bit of deep dive on track frame geometry and thought I'd share this excellent resource:
GeometryGeeks.bike
Not only is it a great repo of many production frame specs of all types, they have an amazing geo reference imageโthe best I've come across
GeometryGeeks.bike
Not only is it a great repo of many production frame specs of all types, they have an amazing geo reference imageโthe best I've come across
March commit 2/13
Nice run after work. My tunes didnโt work so I just took it slow and enjoyed the scenery.
Nice run after work. My tunes didnโt work so I just took it slow and enjoyed the scenery.
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kingd.eth
@duanekingยท16:45 04/03/2025
โWhat is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen.โ โRenรฉ Daumal, Mount Analogue
March commit 1/13
40mi out and back to the highest local point I could think of. Short gravel section at the midpoint was a nice treat
Just about perfect bike weather with a vest but I misjudged the wind a bit for the way back (as usual). Iโll have to take more to eat next weekend. Stopping for a coffee and kolache early on the way out was not enough.
Higher
40mi out and back to the highest local point I could think of. Short gravel section at the midpoint was a nice treat
Just about perfect bike weather with a vest but I misjudged the wind a bit for the way back (as usual). Iโll have to take more to eat next weekend. Stopping for a coffee and kolache early on the way out was not enough.
Higher
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Does this exist already?
Does this exist already?
Just minted with my warplet ๐
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Ending the higher athletic challenge with a solid Sunday afternoon ride.
This was great. Certainly gave me some additional encouragement to work in some runs during the work week. Cheers to @juli for organizing
So much higher โ๏ธ
This was great. Certainly gave me some additional encouragement to work in some runs during the work week. Cheers to @juli for organizing
So much higher โ๏ธ
First contactโmelting bronze at home. Struggling with getting enough heat into the piece, but it kinda works. I think I need to go hotter with the flame generally, bigger on the flame, direct the flame down into the piece, and hold it a bit further back. Iโm realizing that this may be a particularly tricky joint to heat because of all the surface contact between the pieces, but hoping I can save it with another pass.
Seemed like how things attached to the table played a pretty big role in heat distribution
Seemed like how things attached to the table played a pretty big role in heat distribution
