▲ 15 r/tipping

Tipping seems to become a norm, everywhere in the US

I've started paying attention to what the people in line in front of me select for a tip. At a location I visit frequently, they have ready-made sandwiches, a few coolers with bulk-made salads, drinks, etc. They also make espresso drinks and serve ice cream. I am both amazed and dismayed that people will grab a salad and a drink from the cooler, and when they're rung up, they'll tip 15%. I always want to ask, "What are you tipping for? What service did you receive?" But the social contract says that you don't butt into other people's business. It seems that here in the US, we have normalized tipping workers even when they offer no service at all other than running a register.

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u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 29 days ago
▲ 4 r/Karoo

Karoo won't install new 1.640 update

My Karoo is currently on 1.638 and is set for Auto Download. It shows 1.640 as the latest version. Clicking the install button causes the Karoo to reboot, but doesn't install the update. Powering off, then back on, and trying it again yields the same results.

I've seen other posts saying that the only way to recover is to perform a factory reset, then re-pair all your sensors. Given that I have 7 sensors across 3 different bikes, this is a pita. (I know, first-world problem.) Is there any other way that people know of to deal with this?

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u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 1 month ago
▲ 2 r/Karoo

Sync not removing routes/collections from Karoo

I have removed a bunch of routes and collections from the Hammerhead Dashboard website. The removals synced fine to the iOS Hammerhead app, but they still show up on my Karoo. Adding new routes and collections syncs just fine, and they show up on the Karoo. Is this a known issue, or is there a trick to getting them removed?

To clarify, I know I can manually remove routes from the Karoo itself, but it is a tedious process, and I have dozens of routes to be removed.

Edit: The Hammerhead help page states, "You cannot make any changes to your collections from your Karoo. You have to perform that action on your Dashboard." But making changes to a collection on the Dashboard does not change the collection on the Karoo. This makes me think that there is either a bug or an issue with my device/setup.

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u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago

Deep Sink Delima

We are remodeling and decided to go with a deep kitchen sink. I hope I haven't painted myself into a corner. The distance from the bottom of the sink to the centerline of the 1-1/2" drain is 4-1/4". It is a double sink. There will be no disposal, but there is a dishwasher. Does anybody have any specific recommendations? We'd like to use all metal fittings instead of the $1.98 plastic stuff.

u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago

Mr Snail says, Sit and enjoy the scenery

I stopped along the Cascade Trail to take a rest and enjoy the scenery from one of the trailside benches. I had a funny feeling that I was being watched. I looked around and saw this little guy perched in one of the back slats of the bench. He was just keeping me company and enjoying the scenery as well. When you slow down and enjoy where you are, you can find the nicest things.

u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago
▲ 246 r/AmtrakSucks+1 crossposts

Amtrak pricing is nuts

I thought it would be nice to take the train to visit my sister. The fare from Seattle to San Francisco in a sleeper compartment is $973. That's just nuts.

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u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago

Adding power meters fo Checkpoint SL5

For recovery from back issues, I have been riding a Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp. I've found the power feedback quite helpful. As I transition back to riding my Checkpoint, I'm interested in adding power meters to it. I ride SPD pedals. What have others done, and how did you like it?

Edit: My bike has the Shimano drivetrain, long since upgraded, but still Shimano.

Edit 2: Thanks for all the feedback and information from everybody. I've ordered the Favero Assiomo Pro MX-2 pedals. Yippee Skippee! More data to analyze.

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u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago
▲ 47 r/tipping

Mandatory gratuity? Just raise the price.

This is the bottom corner of the menu board at a walk-up coffee shop. If it's mandatory, just raise the damn prices. Also, if it's a gratuity, don't put out a tip jar. I wonder how many people don't read the sign, then tip 15%, 20%, or more on top of the total. I find myself more and more not tipping because I'm tired of having it crammed down my throat everywhere I go.

u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago

Small chainring options on Creo 2 Comp

A problem I have is on steep gravel climbs when riding with others who have great climbing gears. Trying to match their speed requires me to grind (cadence of 50 and less), which is murder on my knees. The manual implies that I can mount a 42T chainring. Has anybody had any success in mounting something smaller like a 40T or 38T?

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u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 2 months ago
▲ 24 r/bicycletouring+1 crossposts

Bike garage and assembly area at SeaTac, WA, USA

SeaTac airport in Washington USA has a bike garage area in the terminal. It has plenty of hoops for locking your bike to, and a bike repair stand with tools. The bike stand would make assembling a bike a lot easier. People leave empty bicycle boxes once they’ve unpacked their bike. However, if you arrive, hoping to find a bike box that fits your bike and there’s none here, it’s a long ways away to try and find a box you need. Still pretty cool.

u/Emotional_Fail_6060 — 3 months ago