I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....

[Sasquatch9billion]

Hi all. I hoped to dust the old Marin today. When I went to air up the tires I noticed this. Looks fresh, not sure when or how it happened. My question is, is this something easily fixed? Do I need to know how to build a wheel to fix or probably pay a lot for at the bike shop? They're stock wheels, probably not great, can I still upgrade these on a budget? Any input would be great, thanks guys.
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I'm a huge fan of Hope wheelsets. I hade a 26" set on my old Specialized and loved it. I think with tax and shipping it ended up being $550-ish?
I've seen some good deals on I9s lately too. But, for the dough, it's tough to beat Hope.
I do recall @Derkderkall posting something about an inexpesive Nukeproof wheelset. Any feedback on that @Derkderkall ?

 

[-ROCKY-]

Paging @mtnbikej and the wonder garage.

Smh, I'm soo over bikes today. They all got their licks in on me today. It was supposed to be a day off with wind in my face and me on my bike! NOT!!!!

 

[Sasquatch9billion]

Smh, I'm soo over bikes today. They all got their licks in on me today. It was supposed to be a day off with wind in my face and me on my bike! NOT!!!!

Were doing the Allez bike shop/total trash group ride in the morning. Gonna start from my place and then hop on the train to Highland Park. The total trash dudes are surprisingly fast for a bunch of stoners/drinkers, so, if they drop us we'll just do Our own thing.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Pinched nerve in my lower lumbar region. Off the bike until further notice. It has been bothering me for two weeks. I will take at least 4 days off from work starting tomorrow to give it a rest. Working has been agonizing the past week. The pain has brought tears and dizziness. Scary to operate a vehicle under those conditions. However, this morning was the first time that I didn't have spine pain. Only muscle weakness and discomfort. Prescribed Meloxicam for inflammation and Flexiril for muscle spasms. Tomorrow morning I will use a hot pad to loosen up and then start a series of gentle stretches. Hopefully, before the middle of next week, I will be flexible and out of pain enough to start strengthening exercises. This weekend, I am driving down to The (YT) Mill in San Clemente to pick up a large brown box. Hopefully I will be ready to start enjoying it sooner than later.

 

[-ROCKY-]

Were doing the Allez bike shop/total trash group ride in the morning. Gonna start from my place and then hop on the train to Highland Park. The total trash dudes are surprisingly fast for a bunch of stoners/drinkers, so, if they drop us we'll just do Our own thing.

Oooh sounds fun!! I'm going to the drag strip tomorrow, (where I will be pedaling my 27.5 Redline through the pits ) BUT, my friend wants to do the Hollywood Ride out with 4130, I believe that's a night ride. Maybe, but probably too exhausted from the track. Definitely thank you for the invite though!!

 

[Sasquatch9billion]

Oooh sounds fun!! I'm going to the drag strip tomorrow, (where I will be pedaling my 27.5 Redline through the pits ) BUT, my friend wants to do the Hollywood Ride out with 4130, I believe that's a night ride. Maybe, but probably too exhausted from the track. Definitely thank you for the invite though!!

Ohhh, what car?

 

[-ROCKY-]

Ohhh, what car?

I won't have a car there. I'm going to watch. I hope to race the Real Steal class someday. 1/8th mile racing

 

[herzalot]

Pinched nerve in my lower lumbar region. Off the bike until further notice. It has been bothering me for two weeks. I will take at least 4 days off from work starting tomorrow to give it a rest. Working has been agonizing the past week. The pain has brought tears and dizziness. Scary to operate a vehicle under those conditions. However, this morning was the first time that I didn't have spine pain. Only muscle weakness and discomfort. Prescribed Meloxicam for inflammation and Flexiril for muscle spasms. Tomorrow morning I will use a hot pad to loosen up and then start a series of gentle stretches. Hopefully, before the middle of next week, I will be flexible and out of pain enough to start strengthening exercises. This weekend, I am driving down to The (YT) Mill in San Clemente to pick up a large brown box. Hopefully I will be ready to start enjoying it sooner than later.

That sounds fun. Sorry to hear. Healing vibes to you. Can't wait to see your post in "New Bike Day."

Want me to pick it up for you? Less than ten miles from my house.

 

[scan]

Recovering from COVID since sunday night. I think I'll get the vaccine next year. 1st couple days was tough, nasty cough!

 

[Obsidian]

Recovering from COVID since sunday night. I think I'll get the vaccine next year. 1st couple days was tough, nasty cough!

Don't do that.

 

[da big hills]

4130 is chrome moly. My old roadie is 4130 Reynolds. But I did not ride today because the Santa Anas are a blowing, and was too lazy to fix my flat.

 

[herzalot]

Don't do that.

Yeah - science is stupid!

 

[Obsidian]

Yeah - science is stupid!

Actual science is legit.

Paid for "scientists" spewing their lies for $$$$$ ... not so much.

Just look up the tobacco paid for scientist in the late 60' ...

Lets go ... will be fun to see which of us gets banned first. Probably me, since I am already on the Sh!t list (but yet also somehow on the on the home team) and you are a Biden voter.

 

[herzalot]

Actual science is legit.

Paid for "scientists" spewing their lies for $$$$$ ... not so much.

Just look up the tobacco paid for scientist in the late 60' ...

Lets go ... will be fun to see which of us gets banned first. Probably me, since I am already on the Sh!t list (but yet also somehow on the on the home team) and you are a Biden voter.

Yes. Everything you don’t want to believe is a conspiracy. That’s pretty convenient. That way you don’t need to consider anything that doesn’t match your preferred world view.

 

[UPSed]

 

[Obsidian]

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[fos'l]

Actual science is legit.

Paid for "scientists" spewing their lies for $$$$$ ... not so much.

Just look up the tobacco paid for scientist in the late 60' ...

Lets go ... will be fun to see which of us gets banned first. Probably me, since I am already on the Sh!t list (but yet also somehow on the on the home team) and you are a Biden voter.

Or the two guys at Duke who said in the late 50's that sugar wasn't bad for us and received a $50K grant for their "research" from the sugar industry (AIR).

 

[Obsidian]

Or the two guys at Duke who said in the late 50's that sugar wasn't bad for us and received a $50K grant for their "research" from the sugar industry (AIR).

Oh yeah, the sugar industry is notorious. The whole "fat is bad" movement from the mid 90's where they were taking fat out of everything and adding even more sugar ... when they always knew it was the sugar. The list of paid for scientists goes on and on ... tobacco of course ... and don't even get me started on the pharmaceutical industry.

"Trust the science" is great advice .... trusting the scientists is the problem. And yes, there are of course plenty of good, ethical scientists out there, but those are generally not the ones appearing on our favorite "news" shows.

 

[UPSed]

Or the two guys at Duke who said in the late 50's that sugar wasn't bad for us and received a $50K grant for their "research" from the sugar industry (AIR).

Is that why there's sugar in just about everything we consume?

 

[Obsidian]

Is that why there's sugar in just about everything we consume?

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There are two documentaries I recommend watching ... "That Sugar Film" and "Fed Up." The first is better, done in a similar style to "Supersize Me" if you've ever seen that. The second one is a little political, but still worth the watch.

 

[UPSed]

I didn't ride on Saturday because it was windy AF, and working 5 hours for a full day's pay just made more sense to me. Even Jennifer got a few extra hours in.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

There is zero sugar in my lechon asado.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I don't even add sugar to my plain oatmeal....

 

[Derkderkall]

I'm a huge fan of Hope wheelsets. I hade a 26" set on my old Specialized and loved it. I think with tax and shipping it ended up being $550-ish?
I've seen some good deals on I9s lately too. But, for the dough, it's tough to beat Hope.
I do recall @Derkderkall posting something about an inexpesive Nukeproof wheelset. Any feedback on that @Derkderkall ?

Still on my stock wheelset, sorry, can't add anything

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Recovering from COVID since sunday night. I think I'll get the vaccine next year. 1st couple days was tough, nasty cough!

Yeah, that's a nasty virus. Hope your mostly mended now.

 

[fos'l]

Yeah, that's a nasty virus. Hope your mostly mended now.

Not to derail the thread, but my pharmacist said the "regular" flu is really debilitating this year, so I'm going to wear my mask.

 

[herzalot]

I don't even add sugar to my plain oatmeal....

Certainly not living up to your screen name then! Live a little! Take a risk! You're going to die anyway. Probably not any sooner or any less healthy than if you added a spoonful of sugar to your oatmeal.

Sheeeesh - are you sure you're not a roadie or a (gulp) cyclist?

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Not to derail the thread, but my pharmacist said the "regular" flu is really debilitating this year, so I'm going to wear my mask.

I finally got my flu shot last week.

 

[herzalot]

I finally got my flu shot last week.

You got duped by the Big Pharma conspiracy!

 

[SnakeCharmer]

You got duped by the Big Pharma conspiracy!

Yes! We've been getting the that shot since my daughter was born and I can say with certainty that it works.