For the past few years I've been commuting on an e-bike with 2.1" tires (schwalbe big apple). So far they've handled everything, including last year's blizzard, pretty well.
I've been thinking about downsizing my bike collection, which would mean I'd be commuting on a bike with 30mm tires.
Anyone doing year-round commuting on ~30mm tires? What tire are you using?
I'm getting back into 3D printing, after using a Printrbot Simple Metal from 2014-2018. I've done a ton of research and I'm between the U1 and X2D, and the only concern I have really is the filament limitations on the U1.
What filament compatibility is added by using the U1 with the Panda Breath + top cover? i.e. what filaments can you print with those mods that the U1 couldn't handle on its own?
I know they won't solve the lower bed and hotend temp on the U1, but does using the PB close the gap with the X2D somewhat?
For background - I've been a competitive cyclist for about 20 years. I was 164lbs in my late 20s, but now in my 40s I had trouble losing the "last 10 pounds" despite LOTS of intense cycling and calorie restriction. So 18mo ago I tried reta - I was initially worried about the effects, so I posted a number of updates in this sub. I'm currently at 2mg and have been staying at that dose consistently for several months. I don't eat super clean but I do try to focus on protein intake and properly fueling rides. Currently i'm at 168lbs, so about the same weight (although more muscle) than when i was racing.
This season and last season, I've had a lot of progress and PRs, which has been great especially while easily controlling my weight on reta.
But today, I got a lifetime PR for 1-hour power output.
This is encouraging, because it controls for weight, equipment, aerodynamics, weather, accidental drafting, etc. etc. - it's purely how hard i was able to push the pedals for an hour. I also ate crap for dinner last night (literally my kids' chicken nuggets) and didn't sleep particularly well. Still, I put out more power today for an hour that I could 20 years ago.
I feel like this proves (to myself) that reta alone is certainly not impeding my progress.
Are you the type of rider who hates saddle bags, but sometimes wants to carry a little bit more? Do you want to do this without having to strap a bag to your frame or handlebars? Are you willing to look silly AND sacrifice most of the aero of your bike?
WELL FRED I MADE JUST THE THING FOR YOU
it’s the Garmin mount front fanny pack for bikes. TM.
See you on BCJ!
I've been using rVNC for years to connect from my work PC to my personal Mac. It did not require any account, it was light, and free, but it appears that the latest version of MacOS has changed something so it no longer works.
Is there a free, simple rVNC viewer that is working on the current version of MacOS without an account/subscription?
I've been road cycling for a long time, I've had a number of Retul fits, owned many bikes, and generally I am all good with my position and form.
In recent years I find that I can ride 60-70mi at decent intensity, but around the 70-80mi mark I start to get pain in my right knee. It feels like inflammation - it becomes more difficult to pedal. I usually try to do a century event each year, but last year it messed up my knee badly enough that I had to miss a few weeks of riding.
I should see a doctor about it, but I'm curious if anyone else has gone through a similar issue.
I'm currently running the stock Schwalbe Big Apple tires on my Tern. Even at 30psi the ride is a bit harsh, so I was looking for a more supple tire. I'm OK if the life/puncture protection isn't as good as the Big Apples (I ride GP5000s on my rode bikes).
I've been searching but not finding options - does anyone know of a softer/more supple 20x2.1 tire option?
I had posted a few weeks ago looking for ways to fix my save bloat and 5-6 min load times (Xbox)
I did some experimenting with various methods, including clearing dozens of Landing Zones and selling all my resources (maybe 5,000 units) and excess inventory. Each time I would sleep 3x on Venus and test the load times - best improvement I got was about a minute less.
Then I downloaded an “inventory through unity” mod (preserves a bit more than the QED) and went through the unity.
Well, as everyone said, load times are now about 1:30 and even my frame rate is significantly improved.
It is a little crappy that Bethesda’s engine can’t handle playing a game to true completion. I had planned to scan all the planets, but I wasn’t even close to 100%, and the game was chugging like crazy. Oh well.
Option 1: You are on Visma making a 7-figure salary BUT you must spend every day of your career riding 200km in Zone 7 leading out Vingegaard breathing in UAE's farts only to watch Pogacar ride away 70km from the finish never to be seen again.
Option 2: You easily win the Tour de France 5 times and are considered a generational talent BUT nobody knows who you are off the bike and you look like max-effort Niels Polit all the time.
Pic for reference: https://imgur.com/a/g2Alhk3
CHOOSE WISELY FRED
Just thought this was interesting.
Lv115 with maxed out weapons and suit, and many points invested into combat skills. Played the whole game on Very Hard, plus for an XP boost i turned up the difficulty settings (increased enemy damage, decreased player damage).
The rest of the game is still pretty easy, most enemies go down quickly - i can't remember the last time i died. I finished the Terran Armada DLC, but let the incursions keep happening.
Now, the incursions have become nearly impossible. Enemies spawn at lv 114, 116, 146, etc. My weapons do almost no damage and they nearly kill me with 1-2 hits. Even if I do get their health down a bit, the enemy will disengage and run into a corner, so their health quickly regenerates. This is even worse in zero gravity. It's not just difficult or challenging, it's just impossible.
After a number of incursions, I went through literally hundreds of health packs, untold amounts of ammo, and many reloads due to being killed in 1-2 hits, I finally said F it and turned the damage sliders back to normal.
I have a Tern Vektron, which has their "Atlas V" rack (see pic). I'm looking for some kind of metal basket or case that i can throw my bag into, put a bungee cord over the top, and keep secure during my commute.
They say it's "KlickFix" compatible, but it's not clear if any of their baskets/boxes are compatible with the cargo rack on the Vektron.
Can anyone recommend something that might work?
Or is there a way to search for what is actually compatible with this rack?
I saw this brand on Instagram: https://hypersupp.com
The designs are generally chill and the prices are not outrageous so I gave it a shot.
I ordered the Motion Jersey for $136: https://hypersupp.com/products/mens-motion-supp-jersey-dark-green
And the performance bibs for $179: https://hypersupp.com/products/mens-supp-bib-shorts-gray
My measurements are close to those of the model (although that dude definitely has a lower body fat %) so I initially ordered a size M in both, but before shipping the company emailed me and recommended I size up the bibs to an L (they were right).
I’m not posting pics, as that has gotten weird in the past, so I’ll just say that the pics on the website look accurate, except that you should size up the bibs unless you have like 8% body fat like the model.
So, M jersey and L bibs arrived yesterday and I rode about 40mi in 90+ degree heat.
For the design and branding. I like simple designs - usually solid colors. I don’t mind bold branding but I DO NOT like corny stuff (for example SYN’s “global race team” thing) or this recent trend of the jerseys just having random phrases plastered all over. “hyper supply” and the shortened “SUPP” is OK for me, and it’s not a brand I see often on the road here in NYC.
That said, some of their jerseys have “URT” (“unsponsored race team”) branding which IMO is corny.
The fabrics I would characterize as pretty standard, nothing especially interesting or exotic like I’ve seen with higher-priced stuff from MAAP or Attaquer. Like this is good race jersey tech but nothing *new* or high-tech.
The bibs are thin material with limited stretch, no gripper, and a pretty decent chamois. I do like the texture of the bibs and the shoulder straps. Even the L was pretty tight, so I think definitely size up. Logos….I’m a little worried about whether they’ll last without cracking or peeling,
The jersey is, again, pretty basic fabric with dye-sub printing that isn’t razor sharp. The highlight is that it is VERY race cut - like even shorter in the front than my Pedal Mafia Pro jersey. When standing, much of the bibs will show, but on the bike it was perfect.
I might end up getting another simple jersey (maybe the black one) from them.
Overall, I think this kit is worth the price (but no more).
I know this gets ZERO points for elegance or cosmetics. I built this ship to survive Watchtower and Terran Armada. It's ugly and minimalist, but it beats literally everything it has encountered, on Very Hard.
No cosmetic parts here, as the goal was to keep the weight down and mobility maximized.
My kids chose the name and the colors.
I like to do ship takeovers wherever possible (then undock and destroy the enemy ship), but Squirmy is actually is too effective, so I'm thinking of swapping the missiles for EM weapons so I can disable engines without blowing up the ship.
Stop saying it’s the same bike with like a little extra crap on the seat tube.
Stop saying that 32mm clearance is outdated. HOW CAN IT BE OUTDATED IF THE BIKE IS ALL-NEW? Ever think about that, Fred?
It’s the fastest road bike, ever. NOPE, NO FOLLOW UP NECESSARY, DORK, IT JUST IS.
(Playing on Xbox) I'm Level 115, long since finished the story, just doing missions/surveying/playing POIs. I've added some content with mods, but not many. The game has mostly become a cozy game for me. I have a bunch of maxed-out weapons and a ship that is ugly but effective. I have only 3 basic outposts (like 1 resource extractor and some storage each).
My only problem is that loading a save (including after dying) takes several minutes.
I've tried sleeping for 72 hours in space, i clear Landing Zones whenever I see them, deleted unused saves, and I have Resume turned off, but this hasn't helped. I wish there was a mod to "clean up" save bloat.
So far I haven't gone through the Unity because i don't really care to replay missions and I don't want to lose my surveying progress.
Is the only way to lighten this save going through the Unity? Does that actually work?
A while ago (and a year ago) I posted here looking for recommendations for a tailor that could take in some cycling jerseys. These are challenging because there's not much material to begin with, they're expensive, the fabric is delicate/stretchy/compressive, and each jersey brand uses different fabric.
I want to shout out AMA Studio on 23rd Ave and 29th St - she's done six jerseys for me so far, and I just dropped off six more - she did a great job.
I'm in an old building with two-prong outlets. They're so old that many are not holding plugs securely anymore (not to mention the "landlord special" 50 layers of paint), so I want to replace them.
The breaker box has a mix of 15A and 20A breakers (landlord's "electrician" did some fixes when it was tripping last year, but didn't upgrade any of the outlets). The socket in the pics, for example, is on the 20A breaker but itself is a 15A plug (first pic - "15A-125V"). Pulling the socket out, I don't see any ground wire.
(I don't believe we use any 20A appliances - those have one horizontal prong, right?)
So is it correct that I should replace this with a 15A GFCI outlet? Am I missing anything?
