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Entries from May 31st, 2010

Fail# 16 – $2 Devil Gas!

May 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Fail

spent $2 on gas cuz that’s all i had.

“666″. yikes. lol no more 87 gas for me with $2.

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Sushi Cal – Spicy Tuna Bowl

May 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Food

so alas, Heather and I took another trip to Sushi Cal to satisfy our taste buds on Friday. Heather first told me she tried the Spicy Tuna Bowl and told me it was delicious. my sister too, tried the Spicy Tuna Bowl and shared positive feedback. so this time, it was my turn to see [...]

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Adjusting Rear Derailleur 101

May 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Bike, Memo To Self:

source: bicycletutor.com
Adjusting your rear derailleur can be frustrating. I’m hoping that this tutorial will help you understand how each component of your derailleur works, and how to set up and adjust it properly. Once your derailleur is set up correctly, most future adjustments can be done by hand. Let’s get started!
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Baby Care Craigslist Post

May 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Funny

copied from the rx7club lounge…
Original ad:
LARGE CRIB WANTED
I need a large(tall) crib for my 9 month old. The crib I have right now is too small – he keeps climbing out! I need a crib that is too high for my baby to get out of it. Please respond with pictures. Contact Julia [...]

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Applying Handlebar Tape 101

May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Bike, Memo To Self:

How to Apply Bicycle Handlebar Tape — powered by eHow.com
i needz somez.

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Bike Brake Checking 101

May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Bike, Memo To Self:

How to Check Bike Brakes — powered by eHow.com
notes:

suggested that front part of brakes are “toe-in” to prevent “squealing” sound.
note to self: squealing on the rear brakes so check ‘em first.

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Brake Adjusting 101

May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Bike, Memo To Self:

adjust barrel adjuster(last thing resort) / tighten cable (priority)
squeeze brakes and loosen cable bolt
pull cable to desired tension (so it’s about even with the other brake pad)
tighten bolt
test brakes for rubbing (if so…)
adjust caliper (via caliper adjuster)
micro adjust if necessary (if one brake pad still catches first)

How to Adjust Bike Brakes — powered by eHow.com

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eHow: Road Bike Maintenance

May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Bike

http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_2054_road-bike-maintenance.html
yay.

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Vuelta wheels, Continental tires, & the Shimano 7-Speed

May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Bike, the Daily Steez

alas, saving $40 (was $29.99, but with taxes and labor + the spacer, it came out to be $39.20), i got myself a 7-speed instead of the 6 (since the Vuelta wheel was meant for a 7-speed). i thought i was strictly to stick to a 6-speed cassette, but since i have a friction shifter, [...]

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vkjrocker’s FC rockin’ the Starion wheels.

May 24th, 2010 · No Comments · FAAAHHJOOOO, RX's

home dude from Northridge is rockin’ the widebody Starion wheels.

really fresh lookin’. good choice bro! i need to find myself a set of these suckers. ;]
source: flickr.com

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