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The official line would call for a rebuild and new hoses. Unofficially I don’t think you need to. You made a mistake, but it would have been worse to put DOT in a mineral oil brake (greater danger of seal damage due to over swelling). I’m a pretty cautious guy but I would either flush it again...

My favorite handgun is an HK P7 squeeze cocker.

You shouldn’t need a crank puller. I believe this crank has a self extractor via 8mm Allen wrench. It’s a Race Face Deus XC, right? If so that’s a good crank but a weak BB. To put it in perspective, the BB cups sell wholesale for nine bucks and change. I know you already ordered a new one, but...

Good stuff.

Savvy marketing move.

I’m following this thread with interest. Great questions have been asked. I service a LOT of bicycle forks (and rear shocks) and I’m about to service the forks on my motorcycle. I’ve long wondered the same question and felt that suspension fluid is long on hokum and short on verifiable data.

There is lots of good bicycle grease. Regular white lithium works well. Maxima makes a good grease for bikes. Finish Line. Kubler. I’m liking a grease from the UK distributed by Unior. I prefer white grease but that’s me. I honestly don’t think bicycles are very demanding of grease.

No, but it was bad. I was driving a rental (silver or grey sedan) just left a pizza parlor after ordering, it was raining and I knew I parked near a hydrant. I was living in a small town, didn’t lock the door, and just opened it and sat down. Right in this tiny woman’s lap. It was right up there...

Not many years ago I got in the wrong car and sat in a woman’s lap. Really, really embarrassing.

If Amsoil were hard to find I wouldn’t use it, I’d probably use Mobil 1 V twin instead. A big reason I use Amsoil is that a local hardware store sells it, and I am quite a fan of this place. It’s not unlike going back in time and the oil is an excuse to stop in. Plus, my teenage daughter LOVES...

Conventional? Spectro Golden. That’s what I would use. What I do use in my evo is Amsoil V Twin. Not saying it’s better but I’ve been using it for 23 years now with no issues. Always had good results with Spectro Golden though.

No, it’s legit. I sell and repair bicycles. Modern bicycles are heavy on tech and low on quality. A manufacturer’s rep recently described it as “a race to the bottom” and he isn’t wrong. I recently serviced a multi thousand dollar bicycle and discovered the inboard pedal had no bearings but...

A Gates belt and Nexus hub are ideal for your situation. I’m not crazy about small wheeled folding bikes but maybe. If possible look for a full sized wheel.

I had to clean a really disgusting chain today. It was not only caked in grime but also full of sand. I should probably have replaced it but I decided to try the WD40 specialty chain cleaner on it. It worked quite well. It kind of reminded me of the old Gunk engine brite, before they dumbed it...

It’s normal. Two tips:First, try other brands of fluid. Do a little research and see what sounds like it suits your needs. Second, try using more fluid, at least initially to seal the new tire. You have to refresh the fluid regularly anyway. When mounting a new tire, especially a lighter, faster...

I think they’re onto something but currently the extra money spent on a Tenere 700 seems well worth it, IMO.

Are they heavy?

He has passed away, apparently.

Great bike racer? You likely have no idea. I had the great honor/misfortune to have competed against him. It’s impossible to overstate how awe inspiring he was, and right out of the gate. He beat George Mount in the Mt Tamalpais hillclimb while still a boy and outsprinted Kenny DeMarteleire in...

Good luck! Both my parents and I got the cancer, I’m sure, from Camp Lejeune, and my mother had what you have. I was born and raised there. Such a tragedy. She beat it, and you will too!