Posts by fadedskipper85

It all comes down to creativity, really. It’s about taking whatever you’ve got on hand and making something out of it.

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Amy Wilson19 said:Just grab two umbrellas from Kika and hawk them on the street for triple the price the second it starts pouring.🍿 And then take all that profit and go buy even more umbrellas.

That’s actually some pretty clever thinking if it ends up being a rainy day. I kind of like it.

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Susan Sullivan6 said:Go grab a beer 🎉

Alright, so I can pick up a beer at the local grocery store $2.75, that leaves $7.25. What's the next step?!

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All you've got left is the clothes on your back and whatever change you have in your pockets, maybe about $10.

What am I supposed to do with those few bucks?

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So, I’m running Windows 7 Pro with Office 2010, and I’ve hit a total brick wall. I can’t get the American English spell check to set as my default. Every time I try to fix it, it sends me online to download the language proofing tool. I went ahead and did that—downloaded everything, ran the installer, and even got the message saying the installation was successful. But here's the kicker: it’s doing absolutely nothing. It won't correct any of my typos. When I dig into the settings in Microsoft Word under the language options, it just tells me that American English isn't even installed? What am I missing here? Where could I be going wrong?

I’m running into a real headache with Reddit and my mobile data—specifically when I'm on Verizon. For some reason, whenever I try to log in while on cellular, it keeps telling me my password is wrong. Then, before I know it, Reddit just disappears from my list of subscribed forums entirely. The weirdest part? Everything works perfectly fine once I switch over to Wi-Fi.



Does anyone have a fix for this? Also, on a side note, instead of seeing direct links to images, I'm just getting emoticons popping up!

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Hey there,
I'm currently hunting for a new printer in the budget range of around $110 $33. I stopped by a local Target and they suggested checking out the HP 3525 or the Brother MFC-J220
. Looking at the specs, since I'm pretty much a novice here, the Brother seems like the better bet—it's got higher resolution and faster print speeds. But, unlike the HP, it doesn't have Wi-Fi, which is a huge deal for me because my apartment is pretty cramped.
I was wondering if you guys could give me your take on these two? I really care about print quality; I need to be able to print photos that look decent enough for official documentation.
If you know of anything else in this price range that actually has Wi-Fi, please feel free to throw some recommendations my way.

Eric Cruz5 said:And when they asked Michael Schumacher what the most important thing in cycling was, he just said MADNESS!!
I mean, seriously, once I find myself pedaling right behind a city bus, there isn't a single brake in existence that could stop me!! 😂😉

Well, maybe that's why you have the bus to stop you instead. 😂

My first real taste of cycling started when I was maybe four or five years old... I got my very first bike back then. It all kicked off pretty seriously with some downhill mountain biking... my older brother was always there, giving me pointers on how to handle the trails. I still remember him pushing me for miles and miles until I finally figured out how to ride on my own (I mean, I technically understood the mechanics, but having him push me 😁 just felt right). I think I've shared this photo before, but let's just put it up here one more time

Zachary Brown5 said:Are you actually waiting on an adapter, or are you just refusing to take it off the valve? ☕

I’ve got this one pump that you can actually switch over to a French valve setting, and once you flip it, it works perfectly for car tires too. It’s a pretty handy little gadget, honestly, and it didn't break the bank at all. Is it anything groundbreaking? Not really. But for what it does, it's just a solid, convenient tool to have around.

Most bike pumps you pick up at a place like REI or even a local shop have that handy feature where you can switch between a Schrader valve and a Presta valve. It’s pretty standard. But those air compressors you see at gas stations? They aren't built that way since they're designed specifically for cars. That’s why you see some cyclists carrying around little adapters on their valves—it just makes it a whole lot easier to get the pressure right without any hassle.

Paul Davis51 said:I’ve been wondering lately... why do people even bother with French valves? Is there some actual, functional reason why they're better suited for cycling, or is it just habit? 😕

It feels like everything about those high-end racing bikes is just... designed to be complicated. You’ve got French valves, French wrenches, then you finish the day with a glass of Bordeaux. It’s all part of the same package. Honestly, it feels like a bit of an inferiority complex. Ever since the British dominated the globe by spreading the English language everywhere, I think these guys are still trying to find their own way to stay relevant. Maybe that's it? 🤷

John Thompson872 said:Yeah, that seal in the adapter causes trouble all the time. I actually ended up pulling it out.

I wasn't talking about the O-ring, you know? Not the little rubber gasket inside the adapter, but the one right inside the Presta valve itself.
If you pulled the seal out of the adapter, wouldn't you just have air leaking everywhere where the adapter meets the valve? I don't really get how you manage to actually get any air into the tire like that. 😕

Jeremy Reyes10 said:alright... let me give this a shot. I've got a pump here at home, but it's just one of those little ones for car valves.

-you posted this at 7:18 PM

Jeremy Reyes10 said:everything worked perfectly... thanks so much, fadedskipper85!!!!!

-and then you posted this at 7:20 PM

So, you wrote two posts in literally two minutes? You fixed the valve, tightened everything up, and pumped the tire all in that time? 👍 🙏... honestly, I'd recommend you for a mechanic job on the Ferrari crew.😉

Jeremy Reyes10 said:So, I’ve got a question, and if anyone knows how to fix this, I’d really appreciate the help... basically, my rear tire was looking a little low, so I pulled into a Shell station since they have those air compressors. But since I have a Presta valve, I brought my adapter along. I unscrew the little cap on the valve, pop the adapter on, and start pumping—but it feels like the air just gets trapped inside the adapter or something? It won't go in, and the tire stays just as flat as before. Why does that happen???!!!

Try unscrewing that tiny nut on the Presta valve all the way, then just give it a quick, short press to let a tiny bit of air hiss out. Once you do that, shove the adapter on tight and try pumping again. Sometimes the little seal inside the valve gets stuck to the body of the valve itself, and even the pressure from the pump isn't enough to break that seal.

Or maybe the compressor at the station was just broken, so you weren't actually getting any air anyway. 😁

So, I was at the local hardware store today and saw these self-sealing inner tubes on the shelf at Joe's. It got me thinking... does anyone here actually have experience using this kind of tube?
They seem way more straightforward to deal with than those whole tubeless kits where you have to mess around with all sorts of complicated setups. The guy working there told me they come pre-filled with everything you need, and apparently, you just have to make sure the valve is at the lowest point while you're pumping them up.
I guess I just want to know how reliable this self-healing stuff really is when you're out on a ride. If anyone has dealt with them before, could you maybe drop a few thoughts on how they hold up in the real world? 😁 They're going for about 60 bucks a piece.

So, I’ve been sitting here today thinking about those tubeless tires again. I was out riding through some empty backroads and vineyards earlier, and just imagine my luck—the front tire completely loses air. Just... gone. No other choice but to pull over, swap out the valve stem, and try to get moving again. So, I start pumping, but the tire won't even budge. Turns out, on Richy's valve stem—which was brand new, mind you—there's a hole big enough for a matchstick to slide right through. And the old punctured valves? They're leaking from two different spots. Just my luck, having exactly two patches on hand when I need them most.

It really got me thinking about going tubeless. Yeah, the upfront cost is a bit higher if we decide to buy a kit to convert our standard tires to tubeless right now. But honestly? When you're miles away from any shop that carries patches or new valves, or when there's nobody around to lend a hand... in those moments, that conversion kit doesn't seem nearly as expensive as it looks.

.. spare tube or maybe just some tire sealant, patches, an Allen key set, $33 and my phone, plus a red LED so I'm not stuck in the dark on the road—oh, and a pump on the bike too

I saw a kit from Craftsman with Allen keys, screwdrivers, Phillips, flathead, Torx, and a chain breaker tool for $40 ..seems like a solid combo for a trip

Since we’re already talking about Ken... I’m actually thinking about heading out mid-week to pick up a brand new Cindrecon... if anyone feels like writing a little something about it...... http://www.konaworld.com/09_cindercone_en.cfm ...I really need it to replace my Corratec X-Verta that some soulless thief snatched right out from under me.... yeah, stolen 😢

You really have to understand how the wind works... I mean, even someone like Columbus figured out the secrets of the USA eventually. 🙂

Honestly, I’ve had nothing but good luck with the wind... Like that one time I was driving through a small town in rural USA and then headed back home... In the summer, there's nothing quite like heading out from San Francisco toward Makarska in the afternoon; you just let that beautiful Maestral breeze push you along from behind. It's such a great feeling.

While I was out pedaling through some rolling hills in a small town in rural USA, I got hit by this incredible wind—it felt like a gale. For about 10 kilometers, I was just fighting these intense side gusts, but then everything changed when I finally turned to ride straight downwind... it was absolutely insane. My average speed hit about 60-40 miles/h according to my GPS. Honestly, I think it would've been even higher if I’d been on a dedicated road bike. It’s such a wild sensation... you're pedaling, but you're basically moving at the speed of the wind itself. At one point, I was clocking 42 miles/h, where all you can hear is the rush of the tires against the pavement. I held that pace for about 8.7 miles. I was riding from Purity Provo toward that small town in rural USA... and man, I think I've found my new favorite discipline: DW... DOWN WIND, haha!

So, when is the next big windstorm coming?