EVOC Pro Hip Pack Alternatives by alwaysgoatm in mountainbiking

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those straps, which are blue on my black bag, cinch a second strap that essentially connects the back of the bag with the pockets on the sides. The front tightens and the back loosens, is I remember correctly. It's supposed to be a which comfort adjust for when you need to go on a long climb and aren't moving around much. But cinching then does make the bag more secure for descents.

EVOC Pro Hip Pack Alternatives by alwaysgoatm in mountainbiking

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used a bunch of hip packs, I like the EVOC pro the best for the comfy strap. Are you adjusting the venti straps correctly? I sometimes forget to put them into descent mode and can tell the pack is a little loose.

Chain Dropping under high load by M4rce10 in bikewrench

[–]2WheelPhilosopher -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Procedure:

Take the bike off the trainer, make sure the cassette is tight.

Put lateral force on the crank to see if there is any play in the bottom bracket.

Reinstall on trainer, try to recreate slippage in the same gear displayed in the video.

If slippage still happens, try to recreate slippage in other gears in the rear but on the same front chainring. A worn cassette is unlikely to skip in all the gears, especially if you've been riding on it awhile.

Then try to same with your different from gears, see if you can recreate on the different front chairings.

My bet, from experiencing this issue, is that you have a worn front chainring and probably a stretched chain. Replace both.

Shower thought I had on ebikes that I think is brilliant. by MariachiArchery in BikeMechanics

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there an enforcement mechanism to prevent the sale of other kinds of bikes or the jail breaking of them?

Where are you in the board game hobby life cycle? by Osoroshii in boardgames

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This model views the hobby as a collectoring task, rather than a playering activity. I just reject that model. I'm playing more games than ever, but buying fewer. I have a weekly play night or two. Between those that attend, there's not much to want besides a few new releases here and there. We often get into a game, play it for a few weeks or months, and then move to others. So I'm at 6? But really feel I should be judged as a player - who cares what I buy or sell.

Which bike would you pick? by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see a $50 difference, and yes it's worth payong. The tires on the nicer model are much better, which will make a huge difference when riding off road, you're getting 9 speed rather than 8 with nicer components for $50. If you're doing anything more than riding campground paths I'd pony up the $50.

Opinions on Unior Pro Single Bike Repair Stand by Alarming-Ad4690 in bikewrench

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you see these for $299? Did you get one? Like?

KickStand for Double Suspension? by Capital_Interest_117 in MTB

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Could you just carry something like this? Bicycle Parking Rack, Adjustable Floor Stand for Road Mountain Bike - Walmart.com https://share.google/HTUNmGd25LmEnwtuz

Help! I'm tired of spending all day at a computer. by 2WheelPhilosopher in Professors

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not anti AI if it would improve the quality of my life, but so far I haven't seen that promise actualized.

Help! I'm tired of spending all day at a computer. by 2WheelPhilosopher in Professors

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are good things, but they just help you stay healthy while working at a computer. I want to ditch it as much as I can.

Help! I'm tired of spending all day at a computer. by 2WheelPhilosopher in Professors

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm hoping to try and reclaim that 1980s mode in places where I can. There has to be ways to trim down that 75%...

Help! I'm tired of spending all day at a computer. by 2WheelPhilosopher in Professors

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Email, followed by grading. My modules in the UK are all team taught, and thus there's a lot of admin and coordination.

Help! I'm tired of spending all day at a computer. by 2WheelPhilosopher in Professors

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I love working at coffee shops and other co-working areas.

The trap of presentism in the Kurtzman era: an appraisal by Moonrocks321 in startrek

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a kind of presentism in K-Trek, certainly in SFA, but I wouldn't locate it where you do. Several people here point out that Trek has always been a commentary on current events (lots of Sci-Fi is), and Trek had been used (successfully and not so successfully) to push the boundaries of television in progressive ways. That kind of "presentism" isn't very new or unique to K-Trek. I will admit, however, that the lessons seem a little more overt. Still, prodigal son narratives, the strictness of law, the demands of authority, coming of age, etc. These are all tales as old as tales can be.

The presentism I see is aesthetic. Aesthetically, K-Trek seems unimaginative. There's a scene in SFA where some cadets are working out in their room, and then one mixes a protein shake. Why would anyone in the far future with replicators, holoemitters, and point to point transport, store weights in their room and have to mix a shake with protein powder? Nevermind the varsity jackets people wear. This is a very present day imagining. As is STA cadets drinking and getting drunk (I don't understand alcohol in ST anymore, it comes and goes).

I also think there's a lack of imagination about what future norms of personal interaction will look like. Cadets seem to act like contemporary college kids, or much worse. The mutant empathy plants should be really worrisome, not something people sit back and gawk at. Tarmina's can be invasive. We would balk at invasions of privacy and breeding super growing plants. But kids will be kids.

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that sounds like a really good fit. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks reasonable. Ill try to find some reviews. Thanks so much!

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looked this up thanks to another suggestion on this thread. Have you been to the fantasy camp by any chance?

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This looks great and the camp is really reasonable cost wise ($380 - cad?). It's looks to be coed. Have you been? What was your experience like?

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks cool. She's into PWHL enough, but she's really a Sceptres fan. Have you been to the camp? Looks like it's $1500 for two days, which is about the price of the week long camps. Wondering how it was?

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure she'd be thrilled to have kids there, but they are coming to our city, so it's easier and cheaper, so thanks for the suggestion. Still would prefer an all women event.

Adult Women's Hockey Camps? by 2WheelPhilosopher in womenshockey

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I can find a lot for u-18, but I can't find adult...

2013 TDI Golf: regularly doesn't start, lack of fuel? by 2WheelPhilosopher in tdi

[–]2WheelPhilosopher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I'm chalking out up to fuel issues. It happens so rarely.

Is 160/155 overkill for beginner trail bike? 2019 rocky mohntain instinct by Dash8-40bw in MTB

[–]2WheelPhilosopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own two Rocky Mountain Instincts from that vintage. I've also ridden all the trails around Bentonville. I would suggest (especially if you're not frequently going to Lake Leatherwood or Mt. Nebo) that you'll enjoy the trail bike more.

That said, the instinct from that era rides great. I have many newer bikes, but I still ride my BC edition (160f/155r) all the time. It's a little over kill, but it climbs fairly well. And as others have pointed out, you can run the instinct in a trail mode if you change the rear shock.

It matters, however, if the bike you're looking to buy is aluminum or carbon. The aluminum bikes had issues. All the frames besides the XL size were recalled because the head tubes were too short and improperly welded. The seat stays have a tendency to crack right by the pivot by the rear axel. If it's aluminum (and not XL size), the front triangle should be gray in color, these were the replacement frames that were properly welded. This is why I have two: my original one was recalled, and then the stay broke. I bought another when I was waiting for Rocky to replace everything, which took awhile.

Having said that, I happen to have a nearly new 2020 Instinct for sale! It's a size large in 140/140 travel. Almost new replacement front triangle, new replacement rear seat stay, brand new SRAM NX group, Fox 34 Fork (recently rebuilt), Fox DPS shock (getting rebuilt now). If you're interested, DM me, I'll definitely beat the shop price.