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PsychologicalCod3956 on June 23, 2025 10:51 pm Buying replacements for the parts that you broke while trying to install them
Maksimus666 on June 23, 2025 11:00 pm Riding it is 90% once you have a good understanding of all the parts/bike. The other 10% is split 5% percent cleaning and 5% repairs/adjustments
cyclingpistol on June 23, 2025 11:03 pm 90% I’ve just fitted a new chain and the rear derailleur is now making a noise that wasn’t there before.
timkatt10 on June 23, 2025 11:05 pm Loosening and tightening every nut, bolt or fastener trying to find where that annoying squeak is coming from.
Electrical_Catch9231 on June 23, 2025 11:10 pm Let’s be honest here people. It’s posting to r/xbiking
Productive-Turtle on June 23, 2025 11:13 pm Removing seized parts from a bike that you can totalllyy break loose.
AnAnxiousCyclist on June 23, 2025 11:38 pm I love this post for bike sake. However, as a former home brewer this graphic is bothering me. The 90% isn’t waiting, it’s cleaning.
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Cleaning
cleaning/degreasing
Building the n+1 bike
Finding a creak on a carbon frame
Talking about your latest build!
Buying replacements for the parts that you broke while trying to install them
Tightening bolts with an Allen wrench. Got to be 90%.
Adjusting cantilever brakes
Cursing under your breath?
Riding it is 90% once you have a good understanding of all the parts/bike. The other 10% is split 5% percent cleaning and 5% repairs/adjustments
Buying parts which sucka ass
Huge fan of sanding.
90% I’ve just fitted a new chain and the rear derailleur is now making a noise that wasn’t there before.
90% of xbiking is looking at other bikes online
Loosening and tightening every nut, bolt or fastener trying to find where that annoying squeak is coming from.
Watching Park Tool videos
Looking up compatibility charts
sourcing parts
Let’s be honest here people. It’s posting to r/xbiking
Removing seized parts from a bike that you can totalllyy break loose.
For me, is “90% scrolling eBay”
Waiting for parts to arrive in the mail. Cleaning your bike
Making low-effort posts on Reddit
Finding the creak.
Wheelies
Tri-Flow and 0000 steel wool.
90% pounding stuck parts out/apart
Hoarding?
I love this post for bike sake. However, as a former home brewer this graphic is bothering me. The 90% isn’t waiting, it’s cleaning.