Comments for car blog http://www.8st.net car Q&A Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:11:14 -0500 hourly 1 Comment on Looking for a quality cell phone holder for the car? by grumpy0282 http://www.8st.net/looking-for-a-quality-cell-phone-holder-for-the-car.html/comment-page-1#comment-7026 grumpy0282 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:11:14 +0000 http://www.8st.net/looking-for-a-quality-cell-phone-holder-for-the-car.html#comment-7026 well you have 3 options. 1 - there are availabe brackets that custom mount to specific make/model. not knowing where you live, i dont know where you can go but they are ulually avbl at hi-end car stereo places. 2- another thing i have done is used silicon to glue the bracket to the dash (or wherever), its strong and when you want to remove it, carefuly pull it off and rub the excess off. 3-use a mount with a suction cup to the window. i dont like them all that much but its an option well you have 3 options.
1 – there are availabe brackets that custom mount to specific make/model. not knowing where you live, i dont know where you can go but they are ulually avbl at hi-end car stereo places.
2- another thing i have done is used silicon to glue the bracket to the dash (or wherever), its strong and when you want to remove it, carefuly pull it off and rub the excess off.
3-use a mount with a suction cup to the window. i dont like them all that much but its an option

]]> Comment on What are some steps that I can take to ride in a bike 50 miles without running out of energy or getting tire? by Chris W http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html/comment-page-1#comment-6909 Chris W Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:08:35 +0000 http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html#comment-6909 u need to eat carbs days before. generally 1-2 days and your body will have those carbs ready to use. keep in a steady gear, drink more then just water since it will take over an hour. eat as well when riding. generally drink a 24oz bottle of water ever hour. with gatorade or powerade etc. if its longer then an hour. sport beans powerbars gels and such are all helpful. if you do it as fast as you can youll be tired remember to stretch and warmup before pushing to hard, also stretch after you ride u need to eat carbs days before. generally 1-2 days and your body will have those carbs ready to use. keep in a steady gear, drink more then just water since it will take over an hour. eat as well when riding. generally drink a 24oz bottle of water ever hour. with gatorade or powerade etc. if its longer then an hour. sport beans powerbars gels and such are all helpful. if you do it as fast as you can youll be tired remember to stretch and warmup before pushing to hard, also stretch after you ride

]]> Comment on What are some steps that I can take to ride in a bike 50 miles without running out of energy or getting tire? by bulletbustertd http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html/comment-page-1#comment-6908 bulletbustertd Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:14:05 +0000 http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html#comment-6908 take your time ride your own pace.....get someone to go with u so u can draft off them..makes it much easier.... take your time ride your own pace…..get someone to go with u so u can draft off them..makes it much easier….

]]> Comment on What are some steps that I can take to ride in a bike 50 miles without running out of energy or getting tire? by Madrider http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html/comment-page-1#comment-6907 Madrider Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:31:05 +0000 http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html#comment-6907 When you do your long rides you SHOULD take food with you. Get energy gels, bars. With that, drink Gatorade, Extran, Cytomax. If you like Gatorade, mix it with water. 1/2 water, 1/2 ade. It has too much sugar. Anything with electrolytes, potassium, protein, sugar. All this is needed to keep on ridin' on. Just like the pros do. When you do your long rides you SHOULD take food with you. Get energy gels, bars. With that, drink Gatorade, Extran, Cytomax. If you like Gatorade, mix it with water. 1/2 water, 1/2 ade. It has too much sugar. Anything with electrolytes, potassium, protein, sugar. All this is needed to keep on ridin’ on. Just like the pros do.

]]> Comment on What are some steps that I can take to ride in a bike 50 miles without running out of energy or getting tire? by bikernoj http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html/comment-page-1#comment-6906 bikernoj Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:01:17 +0000 http://www.8st.net/what-are-some-steps-that-i-can-take-to-ride-in-a-bike-50-miles-without-running-out-of-energy-or-getting-tire.html#comment-6906 You MUST eat during the ride. You must eat something before riding. You can diet all you like off the bike, but when riding, you have to keep a steady stream of calories going to your muscles or they won't work. A sausage McMuffin is not the right fuel, and you'll be tossing it onto the pavement within 20 miles. Try a bagel, an energy bar, some fresh fruit, or some nuts before a ride, and keep nibbling the whole time. A long ride is not the time to work on your diet or your tan. You MUST eat during the ride. You must eat something before riding. You can diet all you like off the bike, but when riding, you have to keep a steady stream of calories going to your muscles or they won’t work.

A sausage McMuffin is not the right fuel, and you’ll be tossing it onto the pavement within 20 miles. Try a bagel, an energy bar, some fresh fruit, or some nuts before a ride, and keep nibbling the whole time.

A long ride is not the time to work on your diet or your tan.

]]> Comment on Q&A: does newspaper really work for cleaning car windows? by nixee grrr http://www.8st.net/qa-does-newspaper-really-work-for-cleaning-car-windows.html/comment-page-1#comment-6752 nixee grrr Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:12:59 +0000 http://www.8st.net/qa-does-newspaper-really-work-for-cleaning-car-windows.html#comment-6752 yeah,. its really effective,. its really awsome! well, we've always used it in our car! XD it can also clean mirrors. XD hope it will help.. XD yeah,. its really effective,.
its really awsome!
well, we’ve always used it in our car! XD
it can also clean mirrors.
XD
hope it will help.. XD

]]> Comment on Q&A: does newspaper really work for cleaning car windows? by Kris B http://www.8st.net/qa-does-newspaper-really-work-for-cleaning-car-windows.html/comment-page-1#comment-6751 Kris B Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:57:18 +0000 http://www.8st.net/qa-does-newspaper-really-work-for-cleaning-car-windows.html#comment-6751 Yanno, I've always heard it's so awesome for cleaning windows, but whenever I've tried it it's really sucked! The best advice I have on car windows is to use regular glass cleaner with a lint-free microfiber cloth designed for window use (you can get them at Target or wherever in the cleaning supplies aisle). Actually, though, my favorite glass cleaner is a solution of 1/2 water and 1/2 green rubbing alcohol. I learned that trick when I worked for a clothes store in college and they used that to get their dressing room mirrors perfect. And make sure you clean your car windows out of sunlight; the heat from the sunlight makes the cleaner dry too fast and leave streaks. Good luck! Yanno, I’ve always heard it’s so awesome for cleaning windows, but whenever I’ve tried it it’s really sucked! The best advice I have on car windows is to use regular glass cleaner with a lint-free microfiber cloth designed for window use (you can get them at Target or wherever in the cleaning supplies aisle).

Actually, though, my favorite glass cleaner is a solution of 1/2 water and 1/2 green rubbing alcohol. I learned that trick when I worked for a clothes store in college and they used that to get their dressing room mirrors perfect.

And make sure you clean your car windows out of sunlight; the heat from the sunlight makes the cleaner dry too fast and leave streaks.

Good luck!

]]> Comment on Q&A: does newspaper really work for cleaning car windows? by Galen B http://www.8st.net/qa-does-newspaper-really-work-for-cleaning-car-windows.html/comment-page-1#comment-6750 Galen B Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:21:25 +0000 http://www.8st.net/qa-does-newspaper-really-work-for-cleaning-car-windows.html#comment-6750 Yes You can also use 0000 steel wool (don't use on mirrors) with cleaner. Yes

You can also use 0000 steel wool (don’t use on mirrors) with cleaner.

]]> Comment on How can I advertise my mobile car washing business? by Alba http://www.8st.net/how-can-i-advertise-my-mobile-car-washing-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-6490 Alba Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:22:55 +0000 http://www.8st.net/how-can-i-advertise-my-mobile-car-washing-business.html#comment-6490 Advertise in local papers and radio stations. Put adverts on Gumtree and Craigslist. Ask local shops if you can put up posters in their windows. The best form of advertising is word of mouth from your previous customers to their contacts. Advertise in local papers and radio stations. Put adverts on Gumtree and Craigslist. Ask local shops if you can put up posters in their windows.
The best form of advertising is word of mouth from your previous customers to their contacts.

]]> Comment on Q&A: Is a tire alignment necessary for car maintenance or only when you need it? by karate09 http://www.8st.net/qa-is-a-tire-alignment-necessary-for-car-maintenance-or-only-when-you-need-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-6340 karate09 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:58:30 +0000 http://www.8st.net/qa-is-a-tire-alignment-necessary-for-car-maintenance-or-only-when-you-need-it.html#comment-6340 You NEED to have your tires aligned. If they are not aligned then your tires will wear unevenly. An unaligned vehicle will also cause premature wear of suspension parts such as ball joints, and tire rod ends. Hope this helps!! You NEED to have your tires aligned. If they are not aligned then your tires will wear unevenly. An unaligned vehicle will also cause premature wear of suspension parts such as ball joints, and tire rod ends.

Hope this helps!!

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