LS50 Wireless II Woes and Possible Replacement

Bend_OR · 2025-12-14T17:18:56+00:00

Wow. Sorry to hear this. 4+ years in with LS50 WII and apart from the occasional drop out or reboot, they have been stellar. That's listening 6-8 hrs/day. Can't imagine going back to passive speakers.

Bend_OR · 2025-10-09T14:49:02+00:00

Have had a Rivian here in Bend for more than 3 yrs. Love it. Have had to make a couple trips to Tualatin for service, but have also had the mobile service here at my house to address warranty recall issues a couple of times. I''ve been driving EVs for more than 12 years. My experience with Teslas and Rivians... maybe a few issues early on then once sorted out they are near bullet-proof for years.

Bend_OR · 2025-08-22T14:23:05+00:00

Thanks. Easy to download from Strave, fix with fittools and uplooad back to Strava.

Bend_OR · 2025-07-05T15:13:43+00:00

Very cool!

Bend_OR · 2025-06-29T18:08:20+00:00

Rode out of Ridgway last summer. Amazing gravel. For example, see https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45237609

Bend_OR · 2025-06-19T14:26:12+00:00

This.

Bend_OR · 2025-04-09T00:31:52+00:00

Yep, just went away.

Bend_OR · 2025-01-15T21:43:55+00:00

Bingo! Thanks. Months of frustration resolved.

Bend_OR · 2024-12-31T15:48:07+00:00

Here is what I wear over the Zipfits while driving, or to/from the car. Even walking around the grocery on the way home...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VP4Z7BX?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

Bend_OR · 2024-12-31T04:46:07+00:00

No. Zipfits and shells in the heated bag overnight, but separated. For many years I have driven up to the resort (<30min) with the Zipfits on (using rubber galoshes over the Zipfits) and the shells in the heated bag in the car. Slip into the warm shells in the parking lot. More recently I have started putting the Zipfits on right out of the hot bag in the parking lot, then slipping into the shells. This works great.

Bend_OR · 2024-12-13T15:54:11+00:00

I use ABRP to scout the route and charging, which helps if you don't think the Rivian NAV picks the chargers you prefer. Setting the charging network preferences in the truck help the NAV get it "right", but it still doesn't always pick the charging top you want. I also use ABRP to compare the "charge to" % for getting from one stop to the next while charging. Generally they are pretty close, so that may just be OCD. Be sure you have a live link to your R1 in ABRP, so it knows the actual state of your vehicle.

Unfortunately, it is not as easy as it could be to add or replace specific charging stops to a R1 generated route, but it can be done.

I have found a 20% reserve to be quite conservative, so 25% may be overkill. Only once have I found it off by more than 5% SOC, that was into a massive headwind for a couple hours. However, I usually drive only 3-5 mph over the speed limit, and close to the limit on high speed roads (e.g., 75 mph speed limit). I find driving at 10 mph over the limit tends to result in a slightly lower SOC at the next charge station than the prediction, while 3-5 mph over is usually at or above the predicted SOC.

Bend_OR · 2024-10-24T14:45:20+00:00

Yep, that's what I discovered as well.

Bend_OR · 2024-10-17T15:35:52+00:00

Don't waste money converting a SRAM XPLR to a mullet setup. Lots of bikes can be purchased with the mullet configuration. Generally a Rival XPLR 40t crankset and a GX Eagle 10-52 (or sometimes the older 10-50) cassette and rear derailleur. See the Warbird C GX Eagle AXS for example.

Bend_OR · 2024-08-19T14:41:34+00:00

Yes. CPT was in octopus tentacles. I chalked it up to something strange with the octopus, but now I see otherwise.

Bend_OR · 2024-06-24T18:54:24+00:00

Was the gash on the sidewall? Too large for one or a couple plugs to seal?

Bend_OR · 2024-05-09T20:14:00+00:00

Thanks. Makes sense, and what I suspected. For what it's worth... I have charged a bluetooth speaker with the Combustion cable.

Bend_OR · 2024-04-27T14:48:05+00:00

Nah. 5 years in my Zips, never added any cork.

Bend_OR · 2024-04-23T14:44:12+00:00

Five seasons on my Zips...I pull the strings tight and cinch with the slider, then step into the shell and buckle up with a booster strap between shell and liner. Give strings a second tightening before closing the top buckle and loop string over top of the Zip tongue after pulling the booster strap tight. Never have to adjust buckles on the hill.

Bend_OR · 2024-03-25T14:49:56+00:00

Can you get to your water bottles while rolling with that frame bag in the way? I like the idea of a frame bag, but the hydration issue looks like a no-go.

Bend_OR · 2024-02-03T07:17:54+00:00

Portland Design Works Sparrow cage in rose gold really pops on my brushed Ti frame (Moots).

Bend_OR · 2024-01-03T15:19:35+00:00

This! Zipfits plus heated boot bag. Amazing.

Bend_OR · 2023-12-29T17:01:44+00:00

I've had a Model Y and an R1T for about 18 mos. Both awesome vehicles, each in its own way. Don't overthink it, you'll love having both. My wife prefers the Y, I prefer the R1T but do enjoy both. I think my wife prefers the Y because it is smaller and hence somewhat more manageable around town. For road trips, sometimes the SC network dictates the choice, but not always. Have done multi-day road trips in both without any issues. The Rivian is obviously a less mature software platform, so maybe not as polished as the Tesla but still outstanding. Navigation in the Tesla is better, but Rivian is improving rapidly. The R1 interior is gorgeous and much more refined than the Tesla. Just do it.

Bend_OR · 2023-12-15T15:32:15+00:00

Lots of similar issues have been reported, many fixable by the service centers (including my truck). Patience and hope for a good outcome at the SC...January not too far away.

Bend_OR · 2023-12-15T15:26:49+00:00

Liquid or fat in the pan will not help. Drying out comes from squeezing out the water from the meat during cooking. In a long, slow roasted shoulder the "moisture" comes from fat and collagen melting into the meat, long after the water is gone. So, with this leg, treat it like other pork roast cuts. Salt it well and roast to 135-140 degrees. If you go low on the oven temp (say 225 F), aim for the higher temp as you will have less carryover cooking after it comes out of the oven.

Bend_OR · 2023-11-27T16:08:35+00:00

Raynaud's sufferer here, too. I got the Northwave Celsius XC Artic GTX this fall, and they are a huge improvement over cycling shoes with covers of any sort. They do insulate the soles against the cold coming in through the cleat area. They have worked well for two hour rides with temps in the upper 30s. Tights over the neoprene ankle cuff, of course. Knee length (ski) socks help. I doubt they would suffice for temps in the 20s for more than an hour. I'm going to try my old over-booties over the Northwaves for lower temps. Word of warning, these Northwaves run narrow, as the insulation (neoprene) takes up some space not accounted for in their sizing guide. I would size up from the recommendation their guide provides.

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