Post 9zlAhhbvbpXCCgMHS4 by tsalvgi@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #9zkm7qD3lOsDY15rDU by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:06:27Z
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wanna get into a new hobby that involves me going outside. I really enjoyed cycling, but I've learned that my bike is a good bit too tall for me, and it makes riding (and stopping) very awkward. the seat post is also completely stuck, so I can't even adjust the seat height to fix that.I'd look into repairing it, but it's a pretty old bike, and I'm not sure how much fixing something like this would cost.
(DIR) Post #9zkmU3MvWDxIjNIgGu by ghil@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:10:33Z
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@bumbervevo With Covid, it may not be the best of ideas, but Geocaching is really cool.Makes you walk and go places you would never have thought of.
(DIR) Post #9zkmaaNzfsS8rxukfA by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:11:48Z
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@ghil I did geocaching a few times in the past! it's really fun to do with friends. most of my friends hate physical activity though lol
(DIR) Post #9zkmxJYgPBCrL8kgRV by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:15:54Z
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kinda thinking about getting into longboarding or rollerblading. I wouldn't be able to go as far as I would with a bike, but it'd still be fun to ride around. cycling is pretty expensive and I don't really want to drop +$600 on a new bike.
(DIR) Post #9zknwdfuE849OXN8YC by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:27:01Z
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skate/long/penny/etc. boards look really fun because it seems like there's a lot of customization options. (of course that's possible with bicycles as well, but yknow, money.)
(DIR) Post #9zkoqZj06HANMPUZqy by Twelve@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:37:00Z
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@bumbervevoI personaly have been mainly playing disk golf as mt outside activety, i enjoy it quitw a vit. Sometimes i will also walk in the mountains, but thats not too often
(DIR) Post #9zkqmhWnLWsGJN3zs0 by jiminycricket@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T14:58:49Z
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@bumbervevo Last spring I got into hacky sack as a break between zoom classes. It was pretty fun
(DIR) Post #9zkul059n5Wl5sa3RA by AppleStrudelMan@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T15:43:17Z
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@bumbervevo Have you tried spraying some WD-40 on it? It should come loose eventually.
(DIR) Post #9zkvq5RdNdiD7y5EO0 by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T15:55:27Z
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@jiminycricket that sounds pretty fun! and very cheap to get into, as well. making your own hacky sacks sounds really fun too!
(DIR) Post #9zkw0ypkIh4XoDYWBM by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T15:57:23Z
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@AppleStrudelMan I've tried a special WD-40 penetrating oil as well as another penetrating oil. Tried applying it over several days, giving the post a good bang with a hammer, twisting and turning in every way I could think of, and it hasn't budged. the bike is very old and I bought it secondhand, so I have no idea how long it's been like this. there's a trick I've heard of where you pour boiling water over the post that I haven't tried yet... might need to give that a shot soon.
(DIR) Post #9zkyAmqduv7zRNmNM0 by wizzwizz4@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T16:21:34Z
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@bumbervevo @AppleStrudelMan Make sure it's kept in a cool-ish place beforehand, to maximise the effect. You want the outer metal to expand before the inner metal.Though make sure you don't accidentally shatter the metal. That'd be sad.
(DIR) Post #9zlAhhbvbpXCCgMHS4 by tsalvgi@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T18:42:00Z
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@bumbervevo I longboard, and not to sound like some purist, building your own setup is a lot of fun đź‘Ť
(DIR) Post #9zlBFnzQOmQnpjbtZY by jiminycricket@fosstodon.org
2020-10-02T18:48:11Z
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@bumbervevo I never even thought of making my own, but that does sound cool
(DIR) Post #9zmtRGdCqA6IzTSAKm by bumbervevo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-03T14:37:57Z
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@tsalvgi it looks like a LOT of fun. as someone who hasnt been on any board for more than 10 minutes, I wouldn't know where to start with customization since I wouldn't know what to look for.
(DIR) Post #9zmw1hB7oeyJeroh3Q by tsalvgi@fosstodon.org
2020-10-03T15:06:59Z
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@bumbervevo personally it’s been a while since I’ve actually made one, so brands aren’t something i could point you to, but there are three basic concepts you could build for (two extremes and an in-between): focus on high speed downhill or street maneuverability. Things like wheel shape, wheel size, wheel hardness, board length and flexibility will sort of fine-tune the board for each one. Some videos online or speaking with someone at a board shop that has parts for sale should be able to help