Would cable holders like this work for mechanical disc brakes?

Would it be possible to use dual cable holders for mechanical disk brakes like this? Will the added friction affect brake performance/longevity in any way?

The cable would pass directly through the holder.

u/the_state_monad — 2 months ago

Project bike

Got some carbon forks for it. Ignore the spacers lol probably even unsafe to run it like that. I’ll cut down the steerer tube eventually.

1994 Titanium frame.

u/the_state_monad — 2 months ago
▲ 53 r/xbiking

I’m looking for one of these headset extension bars.

I am aware of the thorn t accessory bar but I don’t like that it is a T bar instead of just one mount.

And the Rodriguez DooHickey is 180 USD 🤮.

Or perhaps someone can sell one they got laying around? 🫡

u/the_state_monad — 3 months ago

[SG] Gaming/Workstation PC - AMD 5950X - AMD 6900X - 64 GB RAM - 2.5 Tb SSD [W] £1100

https://ibb.co/pvJpLVkS
https://ibb.co/ch3ynVWh
https://ibb.co/fdXynMTm

The build is housed in a pretty rare, niche SFF case that is no longer produced (I forgot the name of the company 🥲).

It is built like a tank from ultra-thick steel panels and features a heavy-duty integrated carrying handle.

Unlike most compact enclosures, its unique engineering allows it to fit full-sized enthusiast components while maintaining excellent direct airflow. The case alone cost like 150ish GBP I think.

Full Specs
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (16 Cores / 32 Threads)
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming (16GB VRAM)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming
RAM: 64GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 (3600 MHz)
Power Supply: Corsair SF750 SFX (The gold standard for SFF builds)
Storage: 2TB High-Speed NVMe SSD + 500GB High-Speed NVMe SSD
Cooling: Noctua NH-L9x65 CPU cooler + 4x case fans (2x Noctua + 2x additional)
Connectivity: Linux-compatible WiFi PCIe card with external antennas
Remote Management: Integrated PiKVM setup for hardware-level remote access (perfect for homelabs)

u/the_state_monad — 4 months ago

Straight line abs 😤

My abs sorta look like straight lines rather than properly demarcated abdominal muscles?

Would getting even leaner make them more defined??? I’m already pretty small lol so not sure of I wanna cut…

It’s embarrassing to admit but I’ve never actually trained abs 🥲. Is it possible training abs might actually change the general shape of my abdominal muscles or am I just stuck with this shape?

u/the_state_monad — 4 months ago

How to clean rust inside seat-post?

Spotted some light rust inside here. Any recommendations on how to scrub it out safely without causing more damage? 😆

u/the_state_monad — 4 months ago

Ever since I can remember, I've assigned every word in a sentence to a specific face of a cube. I also wiggle my fingers to fling each word onto its specific face.

u/the_state_monad — 5 months ago
▲ 14 r/Spoons

I was gifted this spoon by a man selling some trinkets on the side of the road in Paris.

Anyone know from what year this spoon might be? Looks quite worn. I am guessing the 930 means it’s silver? Silver plated?

u/the_state_monad — 5 months ago

M29 - 170 cm - 63 kg - I hate how I look with/without clothes lol. Looking for honest feedback.

I look scrawny with clothes on, but my physique underneath has this uncanny/unpleasant look to it… It’s hard to describe.

I go to the gym 4x/week ~ 1hr. I haven’t done any compound lifts in almost 6 years now because I just didn’t want to anymore ☠️ and decided to just maintain the muscle I had. Flexing in the pic btw 🦅

u/the_state_monad — 5 months ago