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OK so... got back from doing the big loop around the community center. Each loop is a mile. Nice variety of dips and hill.... EXCEPT there is this sharp sidewalk turn going right into a fairly terrifying hill at the end of the loop feeding into the parking lot I start in. So there's ZERO...

For giggles went to the website for my bike's manufacturer and went through all their replacement parts just to see how much it would cost. They sell everything but the frame as a purchaseable part. Total comes to $211 after tax. (shipping is free.) My bike cost $155 last year. This year...

Thank you. This rerails my plans.

Yea, was afraid of that. Is Tourney serviceable and or can better components be swapped onto it? Realistically what are my options and how dumb would it be to try kitbashing something together? Edit: Or would one of these work...

So, my options on getting something better?

Question that most needs answering: Is that an integrated hanger? Assuming it is: What are my options for upgrading Tourney/Altus? Lastly: I have heard bits on the Altus can be replaced with higher quality parts. Is this realisticly doable, and is it worth it?

The people that I truely can't grasp is the fixie crowd. Single speed I can get my head around. Fixies? Bwah?! Anyway supposed to warm up a bit next weekend so going t otry hitting a local trail. Nothing exciting literally green trails on a walmart bike so. According to the internet I'm gonna...

Well, my first attempt at lacing failed. Ah well. should've done the easy thing and just compare replacement wheel to the wheel parts because 'well they literally are the same thing.' All this is being done with the idea that at some point I will get a different hub and either unlacing the...

Dear Lord that's hilarious. Also kinda sad considering they're the ones that will try playing gatekeeper to anyone trying to get help from the local shop.

At that level of money spent i am 90% sure theyr'e trying to justify the expense when someone ona literal klunker in every sense of the word is keeping up. I hold no ill will to folk who go for the high end. The high end advances and experiments with the craft and helps push things forward...

Holy Moley that's.... .... if I had money, like, three zeros type money I would ABSOLUTELY ask you to build me a pair.

HUH. How do wood rim wheels work? Are we talking for a buckboard wagon or... ?

Update: dismantled the old wheel. THere is a three inch bow in the rim that I will make an attempt at straghtening out but... wow that explains a fair lot. Spokes are filed away 'just in case' and the hub.... honestly feels like there is NO grease in it. Going ot watch a few videos on how to...

Considering my recent wheel troubles? This is something I suddenly have interest in for when I find an appropriate rim and hub combination because I am very certain that improved hubs would improve my ride. Plus 'what if I want to go from freewheel to cassette?/

So what advantages are there to fatter tires?

I'm pretty sure I could safely force going up a tire size, but what about two sizes? Is there an advantage in doing this, assuming everything works? Looking to make the best use of limited funds and I have been told tires make the most difference.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099ZMTQQX/?coliid=I1X9MN3ZBKPEL9&colid=3V0Y0TZZE97ZO Six and Seven speed freewheels I've seen. This listing is advertising eight and nine speed freewheels, specifically advertising them AS freewheels and speaking about the mechanical bits a freewheel would have in...

Dude i love the apehangers.

So... do I go with the blueband, sturmy, or a shimano? And should the front gear be swapped out? A situation like this is exactly why I put a front crank that lets me swap chainrings.

Update: Bought a replacement wheel from huffy because all the spokes opposite the bulges were taught to the point they would likely snap and the bulge side spokes were horrid loose. I could probably futz with it in time but i wanted m ybike rideable in the meantime and the manufacturer...