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Cake day: July 3rd, 2023

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  • You’ve got a pretty standard road bike that comes stock with 25mm tires. The rims are less of a concern than the frame/fork/brake caliper clearance. I’d be surprised if you fit larger than a 28mm tire on there, maybe a 30mm if you’re okay with some rub (which you shouldn’t be okay with).

    Don’t bother getting new rims/wheels for this bike, it won’t change clearance issues (and the 200+ price of any decent wheelset is gonna be a lot better toward a new ride). Try finding some 28mm gravel-style tires, or a different bike.




  • I usually recommend people run the larger size tube. If it’s not too big to install, then it will stretch less and be slightly more puncture resistant.

    However, why are you getting into TPU? If it’s for weight or rolling resistance, then definitely run the smaller tube.

    I don’t like using tubes on the end of their spectrum; just bc the box says it’ll fit, doesn’t mean it always will. Surely there’s another brand of tubes with a better size range? That’s my best answer tbh.

    (Are tpu extra stretchy? 18-32 is a crazy range by butyl standards)




  • The ikea hot dog kinda sucks tbh. And size-wise, I dont think 2 of them equal a costco hot dog anyway.

    Now, their veggie dog? That goes way too hard. It comes with toppings like mustard, pickled cabbage, and crispy onions. 2-4 of those things will fill you up cheap. Don’t sleep on it, and don’t judge it by its looks.




  • Lots to unpack, let’s hit the big ones. Do any means justify peace? Is mass murder of entire countries okay because it would result in less overall friction afterward? How long does peace need to last after for it to make it worth it?

    Displacement. Is it fair to the people who have lived in a country for generations to leave because of other’s actions? Moreso, many of them currently /want/ to leave (really really bad) but can’t, what should they do? And also, how is that fair to neighboring countries, they’re just required to take in refugees because Israel wants more land? (What if there weren’t neighboring countries?)

    Finally, (please educate me), are universities very invested in Syrian companies/industries? That’s what the current protests are about, divestment from Israel. Are you required to care about all atrocities in order to care for one? What line marks which bad things in the world protesters should inclusively be knowledgeable about?