u/abrandis

So I recently came back to this sport after having done it in the 2010's , but when I looked around most of my local races here in the Carolinas are no longer around, all that's left are bigger branded events closer to major metros .. what happened ? Is the sport and interest waning?

The last local race (Sprint) i did back in June only had like 250ish participants, I recall in the old daysl most races having 300-400+ folks regularly , is this just my imagination or have things changed .

So I'm doing a 750m lake swim it's wetsuit legal, but the last two events I probably blew 30-40s trying to get the stupid wetsuit off in T1 (it bunches around the ankles, yes I tried triglide) , the wetsuit buys me maybe -5s/100yd so for this event it seems like break even..

What's your strategy for when to wear a wet suit for performance vs.. not

Curious how many miles folks are getting out of their stock tires , I have 40k miles and tread depth appears bit worn but still within the yellow measurement stick.

Genuine question, why does everyone want to runaway from their home country when from a cost of living perspective you can generally retire AS cheaply in smaller , more rural towns in America as moving to developing parts of the 🌍 world ? In addition if you buy properly here you'll have a tangible asset to live on and possibly sell later on.

I get why most Americans don't favor rural lifestyle while their working (lack of opportunities) but once you're retired , that's less of an issue and you can find a community that's not just rural but smaller towns or cities you don't have to trade away your culture , language and familiarity for a cheaper quality of life..

Now I know it's not all apples to 🍏 , you still have expensive healthcare , crazy US politics, but I think a lot of things are less of an issue in smaller communities .

(Clarification, I misspoke by rural I did not mean maga infested backwaters, which is what everyone is assuming...I mean towns or smaller cities in more affordable local...places like • Northampton, MA • Asheville, NC • Flagstaff, AZ • Ithaca, NY • Missoula, MT • Iowa City, IA • Olympia, WA • Burlington, VT • Taos, NM

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Curious to hear thoughts.

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So while backing up into a gravel spot I brush uped the readr lower cladding against some rock and made a nice abrasion and gouge what's the cost of replacing it and is it worth the price can I do it myself or is this a body shop job only.

So I have a 2024 Kia Sportsge hybrid , curious to hear from any 2023(fifth Generation) owners with high mileage what issue shave you had , I'm thinking maybe belts or alternators or HSG belt or wheel bearings etc...what broke first

So whats your mileage and what major maintenance items have you had serviced ?

I see my Crosstrek limited is compatible with Comma. AI OpenPilot v4 , it's $999 considering getting bit because disappointed with stock Adas Subaru puts on this vehicle. Anyone else have one an sis with what's your experiences

I know Tesla models have FSD (Full Self driving ) that allows you to choose a destination and have the car mostly autonmously drive you there .

Im wondering is there ANY OTHER EV ADAS that even if it requires human intervention can follow a route., even things like exit off an roadway... from what I've seen nothing following a route ...

So i'm looking for a QUALITY inflatable tandem kayak , by quality I mean something with hard shell like performance, decent storage for multi-day kayak camping and quality comfortable seats with foot pegs . I know this is a lot to ask for an inflatable but unfortunately I don't have the space for a hard shelll tandem... I've narrowed it down to these models... Curios to hear folks experience or recommendations.

• Sea Eagle 473rl RazorLite Pro
• Aqua Marina Tomahawk AIR-K 440
• Sea Eagle 465ft FastTrack
• Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite
• Itiwit X500, Drop Stitch Inflatable Kayak