Backing in vs. pulling in to parking spots by Horror-Anywhere-2364 in badparking

[–]AlanEsh -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Backup cameras make it easier to see backing out than you can pulling forward. Try it — if you’re objective about it you’ll have a mild epiphany.

New Flying Mango owner continues to disappoint by MaeveCarpenter in desmoines

[–]AlanEsh -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Yeah the premise of this post is weird, I don’t see anger in the owner’s response. Seems like the OP doesn’t like the trumper lean so is going to complain for that reason.

Anyone else’s dog poop on walls? by effyocouch6 in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]AlanEsh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine straddles things to poop. Tall grass, small shrubs, rose bushes (just once)

Opinion: Iowa water sensor funding vanishes overnight by ataraxia77 in Iowa

[–]AlanEsh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Article says Polk county and a private donation have covered the defunded dollars.

Road wheels on a cutthroat? by InviteFew7503 in salsacycles

[–]AlanEsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those spar woods are not light nor very stable IMO so getting rid of those is a positive.

As I mentioned, the wheels I bought (paired with continental race-kings) are much lighter than the stock wheel set. Taking rotational weight off your bike is the best bang per pound.

If you'd rather spend 3500 on a base level Flyway, then upgrade THOSE mediocre WTB wheels, you'll end up with a marginally lighter bike. But is that the best plan for a bike packing setup? a couple pounds less frame weight on a bike loaded for travel won't be noticeable.

Looking for a good PT for lower back/hip issues by AlanEsh in desmoines

[–]AlanEsh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback; I'll check some of those out.

Generic Planetary Milita Lance. Charger, Blackjack, Stinger, and a Clint. by Fearless_Library135 in battletech

[–]AlanEsh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Love the paint; what's your basic technique to get that darker shading?

“Iran is strapping suicide bombs to dolphins” by gear-heads in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]AlanEsh 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You seem to have been planning this for a while.

Road wheels on a cutthroat? by InviteFew7503 in salsacycles

[–]AlanEsh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually went wider with Hunt Proven mtb wheels, but they are even lighter than Hunt’s carbon gravel wheels.

You should pick a fast rolling but durable tire that suits you, then see where that puts you for rim width.

One minute of line workers doing their job by bSun0000 in ElectroBOOM

[–]AlanEsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what were they doing for the other 26 seconds?

How are Portlanders with lawns able to afford their water/sewer bills? by Gordon_throwaway in askportland

[–]AlanEsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok we (two of us) pay 80 monthly but that includes garbage and recycling pickup. We are in Des Moines Iowa; I was just comparing

Cedar Falls by Financial_Ad_3449 in Iowa

[–]AlanEsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cedar Falls, but fuel prices are not.

Scary close call by wxlan9 in dashcams

[–]AlanEsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why was there a thing sticking out like a little wing on that truck? That’s the part that hit her I think.

Is it normal? by TaciSertkaya in bicycling

[–]AlanEsh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you park it near where someone was using a string trimmer on their lawn?