Amazon's item names are usually a bit off, but unfortunately that sprocket will not work with the Socket Drive cranks. Socket Drive parts are really quite rare, so your best bet is to either settle for the Mutiny sprocket (In stock at Empire, I believe) ... more »

He just has regular cranks, not Socket Drive. It's pretty hard to find Socket Drive sprockets now, especially guarded ones. The only two ever made were the Mutiny one and Odyssey's La Guardia. I can't find the La Guardia in stock, so it looks like the ... more »

I know you're not an idiot, but watch out for the closed bolt holes on the rear of the stem. Make sure you have plenty of room for the bolts to move even if the stem pinches a bit. I played around with that idea and ended up scrapping it so I could have ... more »

As far as assembly, no one will ever beat these: https://shop.odysseybmx.com/collections/odyssey-cranks/products/thunderbolt-cranks-plus

Four years ago, everyone said coasters were "cheating" because you don't have to pedal backwards. Everyone that said that is now on a coaster.

Typically I would agree with this, but Tree bars are the best bars ever made if you can find them. Don't know how their availability is anymore.

You wearing a full face is a blatant lie. How could you fit those cocks in your mouth wearing a full face?

You can either get a durable bike or a cheap bike. Pick one.

tfw the local UPS is within 500 feet of a school

PSI is Pounds per Square Inch. So 70 PSI means 70 pounds of air for every square inch in your tire. That's at least like 700 pounds of weight from each tire, you'll definitely notice that.

Yeah, Codecademy and Treehouse aren't great resources for beginners in my opinion. They only really teach the syntax, so you'll never understand what you're actually doing if those are your only resources. It's like learning grammar without knowing what ... more »

If you hate sitting down and working at a computer, obviously you wouldn't enjoy CS too much. But if you really enjoy solving problems, whether those are logical or design problems, you won't even notice the fact that you're sitting down. Plus, most ... more »

Sounds like a good deal. Definitely spend time learning and doing projects outside of class. Doing independent projects not only is the best way to learn, but it'll also give you something to put on your Github to show potential employers. You probably ... more »

First, it's great you're getting into it in high school. It took me until I was 20 to figure out I wanted to do it so I feel really late haha. JavaScript is a definitely a great place to start, it's super popular. I'm finishing up at a community college ... more »

I thought it was known for years that Adam22 was a piece of shit? Why is everyone surprised to hear this?

Gotta be mean to the new guys because if they make it through they become loved forum members.

Is a ramp really a good choice for a product design project? There's literally nothing you can do to it, it's a ramp.

What distinguishes you from the other 5,000 clothing companies? Anyone with a couple hundred bucks and a logo made on Paint can start a clothing company. If you can give a decent answer to that question, go for it.

I don't want to be a downer, but there's 50,000 other people just like you. Making shirts and stickers with their logos on them. Their friends support their efforts for a few months, and then it's quickly forgotten about when nothing happens. The only ... more »