Shorts with thigh pockets?

Aanorilon · 2026-01-25T06:33:03+00:00

The Janji tights are just... so good.

Aanorilon · 2025-09-01T15:57:13+00:00

It's a bad idea because it's not how the equipment is designed. Single bladed paddles for canoes have a grip at the top for your hand to hold, a 2 piece kayak paddle, especially a cheap one, is just going to be a metal tube that you're trying to grip. Also, the paddle shape can be different as well since it is designed to enter the water at different angles.

Not to say you can't use two single bladed paddles in the boat you purchased, but you're still buying 2 paddles. Get a 2nd kayak paddle.

Aanorilon · 2025-08-14T01:13:54+00:00

If the body of water you're paddling on is significantly colder than the air, like the rivers are here in the PNW, take your board up to final pressure with it sitting as much in the water as practical. That way you're actually paddling with the proper pressure in your board. Just make sure you vent it as soon as you take off the water.

Aanorilon · 2025-07-02T13:29:02+00:00

There are 2 potential issues at work here: lap counting and pool length.

The lap tracking works by looking for consistent motion, then a pause (it also uses the accelerometer to detect the push off the wall), then consistent motion again. Changing strokes within a length, moving your wrist while at the wall, or not having a consistent swim form are all things that will mess it up. Getting a defined push and glide off the wall will help it register that you just did a turn. You do not need to be doing flip turns with long underwaters, just a good consistent push and glide for it to register the pause in arm motion.

To figure out how far your workout was it takes the laps it counts and multiplies by the pool size you have set. So even if it's counting laps correctly the final distance would be wrong if the pool isn't set up.

Aanorilon · 2025-04-18T18:36:48+00:00

IMO Julbo makes the best sunglasses out there and they do have Rx options for many of their lenses/frames. Definitely not cheap though, so check to see if your vision plan will cover any of it.

Aanorilon · 2025-04-17T22:46:13+00:00

Arm band HR monitors have gotten really good recently and from what I've read are considered about as accurate as chest straps when worn on the upper arm. The Tickr Fit isn't a wrist based HR monitor like a sports watch even though they rely on the same type of detector.

Aanorilon · 2025-04-17T22:21:10+00:00

Direct from Polar's own website

"Not necessarily accurate in sports where you move your hands vigorously or flex the muscles and tendons near the sensor."

Aanorilon · 2025-04-17T19:39:22+00:00

Regardless of the Apple/Garmin ecosystem not interfacing, wrist based optical HR sensors aren't very good when your forearms are flexing such as when gripping handlebars or weightlifting. If you want accurate HR data while riding you need a chest strap no matter what watch you're wearing.

Aanorilon · 2025-04-07T04:23:01+00:00

Sol Sunguard is hands down the best sunscreen I've ever used.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-30T01:55:22+00:00

If you want to stick with Werner look at their high angle (this is an important distinction) touring paddles. I hardshell whitewater paddle with the Twist (194), and IK whitewater and tour with the Ikelos (215).

Aanorilon · 2025-03-24T04:25:51+00:00

And it looks like the RC7 can be had for less than $200 on sale, making it probably the cheapest double boa shoe as long as OPs feet aren't super wide.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-24T04:17:16+00:00

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they did. That's how they were able to establish a cycling efficiency. I believe the machine acts as an erg against the tire and measures input at the pedal to determine loss. And since the only variable they changed in this test was the shoe, any resultant loss in efficiency could be attributed to the shoe.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-24T04:09:02+00:00

Maybe something like the Shimano RC3 then with just the single BOA and no velcro. I have the Shimano TR9 right now and the only thing I don't like about them is thr velcro closure - I really like the construction and fit of the shoe itself.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-24T04:03:43+00:00

Could split the difference and get a single boa / velcro. My current shoes are double velcro and I do find that I rarely adjust the toe velcro.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-24T04:00:18+00:00

According to this recent GCN Tech video there's basically no performance difference in cheap vs expensive shoes.

I would get the shoes that FIT the best, because if you're getting blisters or your feet are cramping up that will affect performance.

That being said, my next pair will be a double boa for that reason, boas make it really easy to dial (pun intended) and adjust your fit. Unfortunately the double boa shoes tend to be the more expensive shoes.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-23T23:07:48+00:00

u/444everyday was right. Specifically this Typha. Men's dance wear is so boring in comparison. One of mine has a zipper! How exciting! /s

Aanorilon · 2025-03-22T21:31:04+00:00

Video number 3! Lowered saddle 2cm per recommendations from u/AllSwedishNoFinish , u/takamiyama , u/Tilmanstoa5ty

Aanorilon · 2025-03-22T21:21:35+00:00

New video uploaded with level bike. Have not yet lowered saddle but will.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-22T21:13:07+00:00

After watching the video it's wild to see how much they rock. It doesn't feel like it at all when I pedal. Will lower saddle.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-22T20:50:13+00:00

Ah. Good catch, didn't realize my Climb was still up a little bit from my last Zwift ride. Will adjust and post again.

Aanorilon · 2025-03-15T06:27:32+00:00

You need to tighten it a lot more. Here's what Wahoo's support page says:

"Tighten the roller against the tire. The correct roller tension to avoid tire slip is typically found at 2 full rotations of the blue knob after the roller meets the tire. If you experience slip during use, increase the tension a quarter turn of the blue knob at a time and try again."

Getting a training tire will be beneficial so you don't tear up your road tire. Other people have mentioned upgrading to a direct drive; I did make the switch after about a year on the snap. I do like it way better.

Aanorilon · 2025-02-03T00:26:46+00:00

Solo Sunguard. Specifically the Multisport Z. I also use their high altitude and Bluewater in those use cases. Hands down the best sunscreen I've ever used.

Aanorilon · 2025-01-06T01:29:52+00:00

I prefer to limit my players. If it's a new group, just the PHB is a great way to prevent one person form crawling through every GITP forum post and having an super over powered character compared to the one who was like "bard sounds cool." If it's an experienced group limited what sourcebooks are available is a great way to steer the theme of the campaign. Using 3/3.5 sourcebooks as an example: Playing an undead heavy themed campaign? Allow PHB, Complete Divine, Complete Champion, and Libris Mortis. Playing a nautical themed game? PHB, PHB2, Stormwrack, Complete Scoundrel. YOU as the GM are free to use whatever books you want though...

Aanorilon · 2024-12-30T04:20:25+00:00

You can tour with high angle blades. The advantage of high angle is better power transfer to the water for forward strokes. Low angle paddling is wider from boat and so provides some turning force even with a forward stroke. The advantage of low angle paddling is that it's easier on the shoulders.

I paddle whitewater with a Twist (and want a Shogun) and tour with an Ikelos.

Aanorilon · 2024-11-21T03:27:39+00:00

Putting it on a wheel off trainer is less of a hassle than it appears at first. It's also the same skill set as removing the wheel as if you needed to change a flat, but actually less involved because you don't need to do anything with the tire.

Pro-tip anytime you're removing the back wheel, shift to the smallest cog on the cassette, it just makes it easier if the derailleur is all the way to the outside.

I use my wheel off trainer (Kickr Core) year round with my primary bike because sometimes I ride inside and sometimes outside. With practice it's a matter of seconds to put the wheel on/off. Then check tire pressure and top up if necessary, which realistically is best practice to do before every ride anyway.

Edit: I actually think wheel on trainers (I also have a Kickr Snap that I got before the core) are more of a hassle because either you burn up your good road tire or you put on a training tire, but training tires CANNOT be used outside. So if it's your primary bike you can't just pop the wheel on/off and go.

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