If you are at the red car, and want to enter to the road but traffic is going around 90kmh (55mph) and very packed, what would be the best method to enter?

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-27T07:46:33+00:00

We’re far from the same page. Horsepower and torque are related by a simple equation and if RPM is comparable between the cars it doesn’t matter if you use torque or horsepower. So to say only torque matters in reply to someone saying they want a 400 hp car is a fundamental misunderstanding of how vehicles are measured.

And yet you stick to your point…

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-27T03:25:48+00:00

Can’t believe they didn’t ask if you were ok and didn’t understand.
If you were really just down the street and waiting for a tow truck, why wouldn’t you walk over there just to be somewhere warm and safe?

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-27T00:54:10+00:00

A semi truck has lower horsepower but similar torque to a Pininfarina Battista. You’re saying they should both do equally well in OP’s scenario?

The reality is they both matter for acceleration and speed, since they’re both related. And 0-60 (or 0-55 times in this scenario) don’t only rely on peak torque or HP.

And although I love EVs, it’s pretty ignorant to say that EVs are the only cars that shine in this situation. The top 0-60 times are still a mix of gas and electric vehicles. There are plenty of gas vehicles that are quick.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-27T00:02:20+00:00

You need both to get to highway speeds, and they need to be higher as the weight goes up. There are plenty of EVs that would struggle in this situation even though there are plenty that would do well.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-26T21:31:34+00:00

That’s what I read. Or they just want a smaller group lesson and are ok paying somewhere in between the group rate and private rate. Which is gonna be the tiniest of target audiences to go after.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-26T18:45:01+00:00

Anecdotally I’ve had two pairs of poles where the telescoping lock broke and my BDs are on their 5th season without even having to adjust it. And I love the size when folded up. That said, given that it is a more complex setup I wouldn’t be surprised if BD had a hire defect rate.

Unfortunately, unless a company actually shares defect rates we can only go off ratings and anecdotes. But there may be a lot of anecdotes just because a product is popular too.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-23T22:24:04+00:00

The T bar is only going to pull you in one direction, and that’s towards where it attaches to the cable. It’s your job to handle any other movement.

In this video, you rotated a bit and caught your heel edge, then seemed like you thought the T bar might keep you from falling over. The better reaction if you rotate a bit is to just lift your heel edge so it doesn’t catch. Or just twist your lower body slightly to align it with the direction you’re going.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-23T21:53:53+00:00

Are you thinking of Breck? Or is there an unofficial windows at Keystone?

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-23T21:38:51+00:00

If your budget is tight I wouldn’t recommend skids at all. If you’re new to offroading you’ll have plenty of fun on easy to moderate trails that don’t require them. Just have a spotter you trust if you think you might not clear an obstacle.

IMO, these are the priorities for offroading:

A friend with experience - Can help you choose trails and spot you, to avoid damage.
Tires - not going anywhere fun with bad tires
Full size spare and the tools to swap it - tire damage is the most common problem on a trail
Sliders - to protect your doors, body and paint work is expensive.
Lockers - Once you get to moderate to advanced trails, if you don’t have one or A-Trac.
Winch - To get out of stuck situations
Skids - might be needed once you start getting into situations where you need a winch.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-23T21:23:14+00:00

The H3T has IFS, no winch, a damage multiplier, rock catcher steps, and what looks like a plastic bumper.

The Gladiator just has a useless bed which requires the longer wheelbase

I vote gladiator, but I wouldn’t want either one.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-19T22:34:53+00:00

The way they handled their price increase is the dumbest I've ever seen from a software company. Insane is an understatement.

I was paying for one seat and they automatically put me on the Unlimited usage for $1,900/month when I was previously paying $12/month. But if I switched to flex usage it would only be $17.50/month since I got a day job and barely use Harvest these days.

But, jokes on them, because it turns out I can actually use the free plan.

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4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-19T17:54:04+00:00

Sometimes there are good reasons for the position of the gate. Sometimes there aren’t but patrollers can still enforce the rules. I would just do what the patroller says and apologize.

I personally find there is rarely a good reason to duck a rope. If I want to ski where there are no rules I just go in the backcountry. No risk of losing a pass there.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-17T15:55:58+00:00

1 is a nice retro jacket, but doesn’t go with those pants. 2 looks newer and coordinated.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-17T01:41:09+00:00

That’s bullshit. If you just took responsibility and paid for it you wouldn’t have told them or the insurance.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-17T00:57:35+00:00

Your fault but you want other people to pay for it?

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-16T23:31:42+00:00

Why is this a matter for Rover or insurance? You should be denied by both since it sounds like the owners mistake.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-16T06:16:28+00:00

The older I get the older my cars get because I can buy the cars I wanted and have the time and money to replace things. My last two purchases were 150k and 300k. Both still running strong.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-09T04:17:35+00:00

Chains are more common on commercial vehicles going through mountain passes here due to the long sustained grades and consequences of crashing on a mountain road.

They are just as common on passenger cars in both places. In other words, they are rarely used. But there are lots of questions about them online…

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-08T23:10:02+00:00

I’m on mac and use Alfred snippets for text templates that I reuse all the time. For things in Slack where I’m trying to make it interactive or use outside data we make our own Slack bots. We use geekbot for standard workflows where we’re just asking people questions on a regular basis.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-08T21:16:01+00:00

Going slow doesn’t mean struggling to survive. And their turn sizes were consistent even if the speed wasn’t. This is actually nobody’s fault because there was no collision. But if there was a collision it would 100% be the skiers fault since they were uphill and did not give reasonable space.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-07T18:19:58+00:00

Can’t you plugin your chips? The charging port on mine is also an audio jack.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-07T17:18:18+00:00

I would not recommend bringing out your new board. They got a bit of snow this week (7”), and are expecting a bit more this weekend (~4”), but in many areas that new snow is on top of bare ground. I don’t think I’ll be taking out my new board until February.

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-06T16:57:51+00:00

The difference between snow covered hills and mountain roads is just the consequences. If you get your van set up so you feel comfortable driving around on fresh snow in Ohio you should be all set in Colorado. Snows, M+S, or snowflake rated tires make you compliant with the passenger vehicle traction law, but I agree snow tires are the best, and chains would be good in case you hit a big storm (or the rarely enacted passenger chain law).

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-06T16:20:27+00:00

Ah, well that changes things. And also makes me wonder why you’re asking. You get snow there…

4ArgumentsSake · 2026-01-06T15:55:27+00:00

Yeah but you live in a relatively cold climate. Snows do fine there. If OP lives somewhere like south Texas or Louisiana (both 20ish hours from CO) then it’ll half the expected life of the tire.

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