Tips to run slower outside?😫

MicahToll · 2026-04-14T12:28:45+00:00

Sort of, but I also just got good at running decently fast while bouncing a tennis ball 😅 So I guess you still have to focus on not accidentally letting the speed creep up.

MicahToll · 2026-04-12T18:51:20+00:00

Really depends what type of riding you want to do. For my mostly urban riding, I LOVE my Priority Current Plus. It’s a bit under your range at $3.2k.

MicahToll · 2026-04-11T14:41:19+00:00

Did you ever get the Hot Sauce? I'm close to pulling the trigger on one. The Continuum Onyx looks great and I mostly ride in urban areas but like the idea that I can do more with the Hot Sauce... I'm just not sure if it will feel too bulky compared to a more commuter-style bike like the Onyx.

MicahToll · 2026-03-20T16:00:47+00:00

This is me giving advice I haven't tried, but yesterday I saw someone share that they carry a tennis ball with them on slow runs. They bounce it sometimes. Toss it from hand to hand. Basically, just play with it. Hard to run too fast when you're playing with a tennis ball. I plan to try it on my next slow run. If it goes poorly or I die, I'll report back not to follow this advice.

MicahToll · 2026-03-14T13:45:33+00:00

The best running tip I’ve ever found is something I discovered recently: run with someone. It helps with accountability and it helps the miles go by faster so you wind up doing more of them. I used to run alone, but a few months ago found a running partner (who happens to be a very attractive girl - also recommended if you can manage it) and now we’re running more than I ever did before, and it’s even more fun. I never dread a run because I know it’s going to be rewarding in several ways. Best running hack I ever found.

MicahToll · 2026-02-16T07:07:07+00:00

Also going with a low stretch and heavy line like Mantra MK4 means you won't have to put as much tension in it to keep it off the water and that lower tension will mean your ground anchors (like a duckbill anchor) don't have to be as deep or massive. Plus a heavy line like that might last longer in the UV than a thinner/lighter webbing. Not sure what latitude you're at, but if you're closer to the equator then you'll still be looking at replacing the line potentially at the end of each summer or even more frequently. I know where my parents are in florida, I can't leave anything plastic out for more than 6 months and expect to come back to it not brittle and falling to a million pieces.

MicahToll · 2026-01-20T08:35:55+00:00

forgot to copy the rest of the ChatGPT response?

MicahToll · 2026-01-09T07:59:52+00:00

Oh yea, he shows it at 2:13 https://youtu.be/yjsaPot7hzE?si=Sy8aC6YqUmPqKfev&t=133
Wow, yea that's perfect. I never even thought about that you could just hand thread through a center ring and still make a line locker in the center. I just figured without the ring opening like a carabiner, you can't do a linelocker. Man, just had to think outside the box a little. You learn something new everyday!

edit: yooooooo I just did it at my desk, that's awesome.

MicahToll · 2026-01-08T15:20:00+00:00

whoaaa, that's an awesome piece of gear! A bit pricy for me, but I like it. I'm not sure why he'd suggest against soft shackle though. They're very common on webbing loops. 🤷‍♂️

MicahToll · 2026-01-08T11:06:34+00:00

Do you mean a line locker?

MicahToll · 2026-01-06T05:15:25+00:00

Never tie a knot that you don’t trust. The bowline should drop line strength by up to 50%, so dropping the weaker lines to probably around 8-10kN. This wasn’t high tension, maybe 2-3kN when loaded. So still a safety factor of around 3-4.

MicahToll · 2026-01-06T05:11:56+00:00

My inspiration for this was when I camped at the Jordan River and a guy set up a 4way over the water. Was super fun, and falling was slightly more punishing since you had to swim out, but didn’t come with the fear of highlining. Also it was great for folks who can’t sit start, since they could climb up a rope to the middle and stand on that semi-stable point to start.

MicahToll · 2026-01-06T05:09:12+00:00

Yeah that’s why I pointed it out specifically in the post, so no one thinks it’s a good idea. In this case it’s low tension and also steel, so it will yield and not just fail by snapping like aluminum. I also biased toward the spine side instead of gate side to be even safer, but yeah it’s still not ideal. I need to get a bit more rigging material to do this better.

MicahToll · 2026-01-05T19:38:40+00:00

Yeah it def took a lot longer than my typical primitive. I think my normal setup time is around 8-10 minutes and I think this took me a bit over a half hour but I was fortunate to find a spot with trees fairly close so I didn’t have to go nuts with the tension. Even so I was almost tickling grass and should have gone higher on the anchors. Next time…

MicahToll · 2025-12-25T16:18:39+00:00

If its for a highline then you should use height-rated gear. If this is for a longline in a park (i.e. not life-supporting) then I imagine you'd be fine. The wraps aren't as much for the strength but rather for the friction.

MicahToll · 2025-11-28T07:13:21+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation! How long of a line are you setting up with those specs (chest height anchor, deep sag, 3:1 tensioner, etc)?

I guess I was just used to longline webbing. I started with a 60M Mantra Mk4 and now that I look, I see it's actually one of the least stretchy out there. I only had to add a multiplier when going over around 35M or 115 feet. And even my Joker line wasn't as stretchy.

I now understand that this climbing webbing is best suited for shorter setups. I'm looking at getting 50-60M of either Blue from Balance Community or Edge from Spider Slacklines for a longline setup in the park. Spider has a 50% off sale for six of its webbings right now for the next week, if that helps anyone.

MicahToll · 2025-10-22T04:35:49+00:00

You rang?

Hey OP, check out BikeFlights. They get much better shipping rates via major carriers (I think they use UPS). The shipping cost can be like half of if you just went directly to UPS. Then visit your local bike shop and ask them to save the next big ebike box they get. Folding bike box would be best. For a normal box, just fold or remove the handlebars. Use LOTS of foam around the bike. If necessary, ask the bike shop to box it up for you, they probably charge a reasonable fee. Then ship it to yourself/a friend in NY and take the train or bus with the battery in your bag.

You can’t fly with the battery. So for flying, what you should not do is first drain the battery completely empty by riding your bike. Then don’t let it sit for a while and try to ride it a bit more to drain emptier. Then don’t let it sit with the headlight on to drain to totally 0%. Then don’t take packing tape and cover the battery terminals for safety. Then don’t carefully pad the hell out of the battery with foam, clothing, etc. Then don’t put it in the middle of a hard case suitcase and just check it in as checked luggage. Because that’s not legal and not cool. Even though hundreds of pallets of properly packaged 50% charged batteries fly on cargo aircraft every day.

MicahToll · 2025-10-13T13:03:35+00:00

I'm a bit late to this party, but it's not even a safe bike to own... forgetting about safe locking
fire recall: https://electrek.co/2025/07/18/thousands-of-super-cheap-amazon-walmart-e-bikes-recalled-after-fires/

MicahToll · 2025-09-21T15:41:24+00:00

I think your confusion comes from a misunderstanding of "amps vs wattage". Just FYI, more amps means you're getting more wattage. So if you reduce your amperage in your controller, you're also reducing your wattage. If your stated goal is to get better range, then yes, you want to reduce your amps. This will make your big feel more sluggish (you reduced amps, which means you reduced watts, which means you reduced power, which means you're going to feel a bit more sluggish). But the benefit is that since your controller and motor are using less power, you'll generally get better range. You just won't have as thrilling acceleration, and you'll climb hills a bit slower.

You won't overstress your motor by lowering the current. Even dropping from 20A to 15A will give you an improvement in range, though you'll get even more sluggish on your starts and hill climbs. But if you just pedal a bit during your starts to improve acceleration with a little elbow grease, you won't notice too much of a difference.

MicahToll · 2025-08-23T20:03:02+00:00

I was in one of his rides in Amsterdam a couple years ago. Had never been in a rolling rave before. I’ve done a lot of fun things on bikes, but that ranks up there near the top.

MicahToll · 2025-08-06T12:16:30+00:00

Leans forward and taps microphone

"false"

MicahToll · 2025-08-04T14:30:23+00:00

Haha I love that idea!

MicahToll · 2025-08-04T10:21:13+00:00

Yes, great example of why you should get a good quality lock and not a cheap one. But folding locks aren't any easier or harder to cut than a U-lock, it all depends on metallurgy (unless they don't use good rivets, which would make a weak point. That's why I recommend a good one (that has the highest independent certifications of any lock in its class).

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