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[hozn]

@mstone 93754 wrote:

that’s the technique I was alluding to, as opposed to just cutting the wire

Gotcha – yeah, “brute force” refers to a pretty specific strategy when it comes to cracking combinations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute-force_attack … Luckily those locks are more easily overcome. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Reclaim-A-Master-Lock-4-No-Combination/

[Dickie]

I have been crossing paths with the same lady walking on the WOD for years but only just met her. We both stopped at the Gallows crossing so I struck up a conversation. Her name is Brenda, she is 75 years old and has been walking on the trail for several years. I must admit before meeting her I had this sense she was a curmudgeon as I had witnessed her complaining and muttering at cyclists in previous encounters, but the truth is she is a lovely, warm, and kind soul with a wonderful smile when beckoned. She admitted that cyclists scare her when they pass so closely without warning, especially as she spent 3 weeks in hospital with multiple injures sustained when a cyclist hit her a few years ago. I am glad I took the time to say hello, and now I can call her by name when I pass as opposed to the impersonal bell ring I normally use…. I love my commute!

[Anonymous]

@hozn 93757 wrote:

… Luckily those locks are more easily overcome. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Reclaim-A-Master-Lock-4-No-Combination/

Luckily?

(double checks to make sure I haven’t accidentally gone to the Washington Area Bicycle Thief Association forum):p

[mstone]

@hozn 93757 wrote:

Gotcha – yeah, “brute force” refers to a pretty specific strategy when it comes to cracking combinations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute-force_attack … Luckily those locks are more easily overcome. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Reclaim-A-Master-Lock-4-No-Combination/

I couldn’t think of a succinct way to say “to open by spinning the numbers while pulling on it until it pops open” so I used the wrong word. I thought, “meh, this isn’t a security forum so who’s going to be pedantic enough to notice”.

[Rockford10]

@Dickie 93775 wrote:

I have been crossing paths with the same lady walking on the WOD for years but …. I love my commute!

White shirt, visor?

BTW, I saw JJ for the first time in a long time this morning. I don’t know what it was, but he was so happy, boxing-dancing and listening to tunes at Railroad Avenue!

[Dickie]

@Rockford10 93789 wrote:

White shirt, visor?

BTW, I saw JJ for the first time in a long time this morning. I don’t know what it was, but he was so happy, boxing-dancing and listening to tunes at Railroad Avenue!

Yep, that’s Brenda. She always looks so unhappy… but say “Hi” and she lights right up. JJ is the man, he always makes me smile.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@mstone 93780 wrote:

I couldn’t think of a succinct way to say “to open by spinning the numbers while pulling on it until it pops open” so I used the wrong word. I thought, “meh, this isn’t a security forum so who’s going to be pedantic enough to notice”.

Oh, we have at least one pedant for every possible topic.

[Dickie]

As I passed an older gentleman in tight knickers fully kitted tootling on the WOD this morning I offered my regular “Good Morning”, and in a wonderfully confident manner he replied “I’m doing 80 miles today, sorry I’m going so slow”. I smiled for the next 10 miles, wish I could have joined him for the 80.

[Dickie]

On my commute last night I was tired, frustrated by the slight wind, and generally just wanted to be home… that was until I caught up to a gentleman on his recumbent. He was a really polite rider calling all his passes and being very careful not to pass at dangerous times. But what made my ride more fun was trying to guess what the very large object was protruding from him right pannier. My first guess was a box of long stemmed roses but thought it too romantic. I then guessed a 1/12th scale model of the USS Alabama which seemed pretty absurd. I finally settled on a really big box of dog treats. Turns out Ken was heading to orchestra practice with a viola…I’m still gonna guess it was a tommy gun in disguise though. Before I knew it I was home… thanks Ken!

[dkel]

The bad news: two kids were traveling along the W&OD, one riding his bike in the grass with a bare rear rim.
The good news: the other kid (on his skateboard) had the tire and spare tube for that bare rim.
The bad news: neither one knew how to get the tire and tube on the rim.
The good news: I stopped to help them!
The bad news: once I got the tire and tube on, I couldn’t get my pump to go on the schrader valve.
The good news: another cyclist stopped to admire my Straggler on the side of the trail (not kidding!) and he had a CO2 cartridge.
The bad news: he couldn’t get his CO2 to work on the tube either.
The good news: just kidding! He totally got the tire pumped up!
The bad news: after he pumped up the tire, he left.
The good news: after he left, culimerc stopped by to say hello!
The bad news: culimerc also left.
The good news: I got the wheel back on the bike in no time.
The bad news: once I got the wheel back on the bike, I noticed that front brake was so corroded that it wouldn’t release after being actuated.
The good news: the kid said he never uses the front brake anyway. (!)
The bad news: I also notice that the bead on either the tire or the rim has given out, such that the new tube is starting to come out the side of the tire.
The good news: I reduced the pressure to a minimum, and they only had a half mile to get home.
The bad news: all of this is because that bike has probably never seen maintenance before today, and though the kids had enough money to get a new tube, they didn’t have enough to get the shop to put it on for them.
The good news: I think they were really grateful for some help, and I got to help some nice kids and talk to some other cyclists.

[Dickie]

@dkel 94087 wrote:

The bad news: two kids were traveling along the W&OD, one riding his bike in the grass with a bare rear rim.
The good news: the other kid (on his skateboard) had the tire and spare tube for that bare rim.
The bad news: neither one knew how to get the tire and tube on the rim.
The good news: I stopped to help them!
The bad news: once I got the tire and tube on, I couldn’t get my pump to go on the schrader valve.
The good news: another cyclist stopped to admire my Straggler on the side of the trail (not kidding!) and he had a CO2 cartridge.
The bad news: he couldn’t get his CO2 to work on the tube either.
The good news: just kidding! He totally got the tire pumped up!
The bad news: after he pumped up the tire, he left.
The good news: after he left, culimerc stopped by to say hello!
The bad news: culimerc also left.
The good news: I got the wheel back on the bike in no time.
The bad news: once I got the wheel back on the bike, I noticed that front brake was so corroded that it wouldn’t release after being actuated.
The good news: the kid said he never uses the front brake anyway. (!)
The bad news: I also notice that the bead on either the tire or the rim has given out, such that the new tube is starting to come out the side of the tire.
The good news: I reduced the pressure to a minimum, and they only had a half mile to get home.
The bad news: all of this is because that bike has probably never seen maintenance before today, and though the kids had enough money to get a new tube, they didn’t have enough to get the shop to put it on for them.
The good news: I think they were really grateful for some help, and I got to help some nice kids and talk to some other cyclists.

best post ever!

[Steve]

@dkel 94087 wrote:

The bad news: once I got the tire and tube on, I couldn’t get my pump to go on the schrader valve.

Great post! And good looking out!

As a total aside, just an fyi, most mini pumps can take both valves. They usually have some sort of screw off cap around where the valve goes in that you can unscrew. Then there are usually to pieces inside, a rubber part that actually holds the valve when it goes in, and a plastic piece it sits on top of. On most mini’s, you just flip the platic piece around and put it back in, and then flip the rubber piece (they kind of fit together). Anyways, you pump might work for both without you even knowing it!

Here’s a video if my post doesn’t make sense, most are fairly similar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfKQLOXvtg8

[culimerc]

@dkel 94087 wrote:

The bad news: two kids were traveling along the W&OD, one riding his bike in the grass with a bare rear rim.
The good news: the other kid (on his skateboard) had the tire and spare tube for that bare rim.
The bad news: neither one knew how to get the tire and tube on the rim.
The good news: I stopped to help them!
The bad news: once I got the tire and tube on, I couldn’t get my pump to go on the schrader valve.
The good news: another cyclist stopped to admire my Straggler on the side of the trail (not kidding!) and he had a CO2 cartridge.
The bad news: he couldn’t get his CO2 to work on the tube either.
The good news: just kidding! He totally got the tire pumped up!
The bad news: after he pumped up the tire, he left.
The good news: after he left, culimerc stopped by to say hello!
The bad news: culimerc also left.
The good news: I got the wheel back on the bike in no time.
The bad news: once I got the wheel back on the bike, I noticed that front brake was so corroded that it wouldn’t release after being actuated.
The good news: the kid said he never uses the front brake anyway. (!)
The bad news: I also notice that the bead on either the tire or the rim has given out, such that the new tube is starting to come out the side of the tire.
The good news: I reduced the pressure to a minimum, and they only had a half mile to get home.
The bad news: all of this is because that bike has probably never seen maintenance before today, and though the kids had enough money to get a new tube, they didn’t have enough to get the shop to put it on for them.
The good news: I think they were really grateful for some help, and I got to help some nice kids and talk to some other cyclists.

Hi!

[baiskeli]

@Dickie 94059 wrote:

On my commute last night I was tired, frustrated by the slight wind, and generally just wanted to be home… that was until I caught up to a gentleman on his recumbent. He was a really polite rider calling all his passes and being very careful not to pass at dangerous times. But what made my ride more fun was trying to guess what the very large object was protruding from him right pannier. My first guess was a box of long stemmed roses but thought it too romantic. I then guessed a 1/12th scale model of the USS Alabama which seemed pretty absurd. I finally settled on a really big box of dog treats. Turns out Ken was heading to orchestra practice with a viola…I’m still gonna guess it was a tommy gun in disguise though. Before I knew it I was home… thanks Ken!

My daughter just started cello lessons. I think she’s gonna need bigger panniers.

[culimerc]

Maybe something like this

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