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I have a feeling it was this guy.....
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/pts/d/trevor-bmw-330i-330xi-parts-part-out/7279203117.html

DM sent. Still have my compact sitting here with a blown headgasket...
Where'd you get a deal on the 3L? Do they have more?

Real climbers are goddam freaks.

(pictured above) John Gill was one of the fore-runners of modern climbing (bouldering especially) . Devil's Lake is  home to one of (allegedly/possibly the only?) routes that he ever "chipped" aka modified to make more climbable. Little Flatiron. Rated at V4 it's an lower-intermediate climb, but a lofty goal for a noob, and conveniently an hours drive from my spot. Who knew there was historically significant rock climbing areas in Wisconsin? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 

From today forward, play BANGL and win a prize!

Rules:
-Game begins 2/17/2021, activities must take place after this date.
-activities SHOULD be completed with a BMW but once someone achieves BANGL and submits evidence in this thread, we will vote.
-evidence should be photographic, but if it isnt, it will be subject to scrutiny by the community come validation time.
-Knocking on Chris’ door is an acceptable substitute in the event he tampers with his doorbell
 

Real climbers are goddam freaks.

(pictured above) John Gill was one of the fore-runners of modern climbing (bouldering especially) . Devil's Lake is  home to one of (allegedly/possibly the only?) routes that he ever "chipped" aka modified to make more climbable. Little Flatiron. Rated at V4 it's an lower-intermediate climb, but a lofty goal for a noob, and conveniently an hours drive from my spot. Who knew there was historically significant rock climbing areas in Wisconsin? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 

At what point would you start to worry about getting pulled over for poor visibility due to salt? 

Building up to a full pull up is very hard, even for strong people.  You really need to set up some sort of assistance.  Not sure if you are doing this at home or at a gym, but you need to lighten your body, you can do that with a counterweight pull up machine, or a big band around your feet connected to the bar, or you can even find a lower pull up bar where you can put your feet on the ground to get some weight off.  Essentially you want to be able to go through the whole pull-up motion at a lighter weight to strengthen the muscles.  Just like any other weightlifting exercise.  You wouldn't start bench pressing at 300lbns and just do the downward motion.....you'd start at a light weight and do several reps and then increase weight.  Pull-ups need to be progressed the same way.
Another thing with the abs as it applies to the rock climbing is leg lifts or toes to bar.  If you have the pull up bar, hang from it and lift your legs and touch the toes to the bar.  Or, raise your knees as high as you can, etc.  It engages the abs differently than a pull-up and will simulate using your core to raise your feet up to the next hold spot on the boulder.

The class I signed up for is "bouldering" which is no ropes and strictly low-altitude. I had a couple of jobs in my 20's that were heavily reliant on grip and hand strength, so I think I'm good there. I've been trying to do some basic excercises at home so that I'm not as complete embarrasment. Push-ups and sit-ups aren't bad, but I literally can't get my chin over the bar to do a pull-up.
I'm curious what the demographics of this class are going to look like. Maybe if I'm the oldest one there I can use that as an excuse...

The best video on the internet right now:
https://imgur.com/gallery/6lBtLpZ
 
Anyone do rock climbing? I signed up for a class in a couple weeks. I'm old, out of shape, and have no core strength. Should be fun.

Hi all. I will eventually be making a new thread for this, but I wanted to pop in and introduce myself as the new owner. Things have escalated very quickly with this car, and this winter, the engine is getting a complete overhaul (with the exception of the bottom end). The car was in excellent condition considering mileage and age, but it had some oil seepage from most gaskets, power steering, and all the other common E36 things. Anyways, so I pulled the motor...
More to come later, and I will consolidate all of this in a more formal post. If you want to follow along immediately, I post regularly to my story on Instagram about what’s going on (search “therealswiper”)
 
Cheers,
Josh

I don't have a basement, but I have the internet.
Why is the internet? I don't even.

I don't have a basement, but I have the internet.
Why is the internet? I don't even.