Random conversations

[RobeOfTheMagi]

How are 26" wheels on bicycles dying out?!

I just replaced my old steel frame bike (which was beyond repair) with a very well prices 26" globetrotter bike I got second hand. I don't know when I last had so much fun commuting and cruising around. It's nimble and quick; it basically rides like a very smooth comfortable 90s mountain bike. Moreover, how on earth can Schwalbe not produce the marathon XR anymore? Such a great tire.

Have a great weekend!

[pechelman]

@RobeOfTheMagi said in Random conversations:

rides like a very smooth comfortable 90s mountain bike

Kind of an oxymoron there

26s are ok on pavement but I'd never consider buying a new bike with those wheels to be honest. 27.5 and 29 really are better. The same argument happened to some extent when 26s replaced 24s and people were riding mullets 26 front / 24 rear bikes. Ostensibly those ride terribly by today's standards.

[Eza]

@RobeOfTheMagi Things go through cycles (no pun lol) 650B was all the rage for road bikes and randonneuring bikes now we are seeing 700C back in the spotlight, but just with wider tires for comfort. But if you want 26" tires Conti makes a bunch of excellent tires in that size..good luck!

[Eza]

@pechelman LOL

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@pechelman said in Random conversations:

@RobeOfTheMagi said in Random conversations:

rides like a very smooth comfortable 90s mountain bike

Kind of an oxymoron there

Yeah, I see what you mean. But I ride a steel frame with a very hideous airwings seat post. That's so comfy!

Even as a commuter in the city the bike is really cool. Switching gears with the Rohloff hub at the traffic lights and dashing off with the small wheels is really fun.

[Eza]

@RobeOfTheMagi steel is real!

[mclaincausey]

I kind of want a mullet (29 front / 27.5 rear). Why is that a mullet though and not a flock of seagulls?

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Or a murder of crows ‍ ?

[Kasi]

Wu‐Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi yo dude did you catch the Wu-Tang: An American Saga
? It was pretty great for a docuseries IMO. I watched it on Hulu.

[Kasi]

@Oaktavia
Not watch it but I am gonna do now.

Wu-tang forever

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi let me know what you think. Written and produced by RZA IIRC. It's from his perspective...you'll see.

[Kasi]

@Oaktavia

30 hours to watch.

On Disney+

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi awesome, glad you found it. Hope you like it.

[Kasi]

@Oaktavia
Oh I definitely like it, just watch one hour.

It’s banging

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi peace peace

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia @Kasi
I watched the first couple seasons and loved it!! Looks like I have some catching up to do!!

[Kasi]

@Oaktavia

ODB is a funny fucker. Wants everything free. Even when he was famous was doing silly shit. Old habits don’t die
Lock up for this reason. R.I.P
Even his first album is the dog bollocks.

I can understand now why the 36 chambers is raw album.
Protect Ya Neck will always be my favourite song of all time.

@Mizmazzle better get watching.

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi yeah man remember what Ol' Dirty said...that show gave me goosebumps. Crazy about Raekwon's story was heavy too. Him and Ghost have a crazy dynamic to say the least.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Just learning about this show, i need to watch for sure. Huge Wu fan.