I have the same issue with my sweat, however the natural deodorants really don’t work well for scent for me.

Heres a huge tip: Don’t pee on your bike, your bike mechanic will thank you every time they see you.

Pick up a bottle of Carpro EcH2O and a bottle of Carpro Reload. In a spray bottle mix 1oz of each plus 14 oz of water.

When I need to deposit cash, and someone with a traditional checking account isn’t around I just pop down to the post office for a money order. I just hold the cash at home until I have enough to justify the $1.20

Heres your friendly reminder from your friendly neighborhood bike mechanic.

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I actually prefer to use hockey tape on the PVC pipe instead of the kitchen cabinet liner, I find the less padding the better for targeting points and getting a lot of pressure going. I have actually just used bare PVC before but it doesn’t roll well, the hockey tape helps it roll much nicer.

I am a bike mechanic. I can’t afford the cost of Co2 cartridges! Ha.

Yeah, I get a lot of rust here too.. Coastal NJ, flood central. I am carrying a set of replaceable bit fix it sticks on my rides these days; and of course a full frame pump!

My boss loves fourth hands, but I only ever find myself using them for mechanical discs and 11 speed shimano front derailleurs sometimes. So I leave mine at home most of the time.

If its a caged bearing, squirting it with clean streak will do wonders, or a dip in an ultrasonic.

There are 3 lubes I use for chains.

I do use rags for certain things, but I don’t really carry them in my box.

The box weighs just over 30 pounds so it is light enough to check onto a plane (and meets the durability requirement of air travel) but it isn’t light by any means.

You are good to go, just slap some fenders on and make sure you don’t get any debris between the belt and cog. If you haven’t had your hub serviced in a while maybe get that done and new cables, anything gummy in the housings will freeze up and cause a lot of drag which isn’t really fun with a internally geared hub.

The best solution to passing a cyclist is to slow down and wait a reasonable distance behind them until you can pass them with at least 3ft of space. If they are in the lane by a good amount there is a reason for it that you might not see or know about (bad pavement or marbles or glass towards the right). Generally…

We do take the lane when we feel the need, however people will still try and squeeze by you. Legally in most states you are required to pass a cyclist with a 3ft/1m gap, this guy is just emphasizing the distance so the drivers realize how much space that is.

Sidewalks are very dangerous places for bicycles to be, the bicycle is moving much faster than someone walking, and pedestrians tend to be very unaware of their surroundings which leads to bad situations. There is also the need to stop at every intersection if riding on a sidewalk.

The sidewalk is not only illegal in most situations, but also unsafe for everyone involved, Sidewalks are designed for pedestrians walking. They are not designed for bicycles which are moving at anywhere from 10-30mph. You really really don’t want a cyclist on the sidewalk with you.

It can be done, its just very difficult and requires the right pump.