What did you do to your subie today?
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So you’re trying to be helpful by telling me to get rid of my perfectly good rack and go with your $1,000+ solution, which just turns your bike into an incredibly expensive bumper?
If I made an unsolicited suggestion that you get rid of your rack and go with mine instead, would you really consider that helpful?
I’ve been riding and racing my entire long life. And I spent many years as a mechanic in a shop as well. So, your ‘help’ is really misplaced. I’m extremely aware of all bike-carrying options and their advantages and disadvantages.
You should start your own thread about the merits of various bike-carrying methods if you just want to hear yourself talk.
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No, this thread was not a conversation about bike-carrying methods. Not even close. Show me where I asked if I should get rid of my rack and turn my $7,000 bike into a bumper. Your ego is just hurt because I couldn’t care less how YOU choose to carry your bike.
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It's good man. You should never attempt to correct or help a bicyclist
They always know best!
Yeah, but what happens when a cyclist gives unsolicited ’help’ to another cyclist? Then which one knows best?It's good man. You should never attempt to correct or help a bicyclist
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Been wanting to do this for awhile and the weather was finally warm enough to do some painting. So I removed the wheels, hit the calipers with a wire brush attachment on a drill, a wire brush to get the harder to reach spots, cleaned them up with brake cleaner, did two coats of VHT engine primer, and then three coats of VHT caliper paint. I like the look a lot.
Here's what they looked like originally.
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Here's what they looked like originally.
Excellent job! Looks great!
If I wasn’t lazy, I’d do that to mine while they’re still new enough not to need any prep. But unfortunately, I’m lazy. Wanna do another set? 
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@2WheelsGood it wasn't that bad. I used a method I saw on YouTube using a plastic bag to mask the rotor, tape for what you don't want to be painted, and then I held a piece of cardboard behind everything so I wouldn't spray all over everything. That did leave me with a bit I had to touch up with a brush, but that was easy. All in all I think it took 3 or 4 hours. Luckily the wait for the paint between coats is only 10 minutes.
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Added a badge to my week-old 2023 Forester Sport.
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