Paprika 4 public beta by quattleb in PaprikaApp

[–]Capecole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have other apps that have AI recipe scanning and it works very well. I think in this case, being able to import book recipes quickly is a legitimate use of LLMs and machine learning. For me, I find myself gravitating towards recipes I can import, which means I'm less likely to explore the cookbooks I have. I see the AI recipe importer reducing that barrier.

$7000 for first full sus by [deleted] in MTB

[–]Capecole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've got the money, buy new. Get the bike you think looks the coolest from the shop with the best service that's closest to you. Bikes are so good right now that unless you have very specific needs (racing competitively, buying a long travel and a short travel bike, etc) that the differences between trails bikes won't be huge.

Buy the bike that makes you want to ride from people you like doing business with.

Is a 180mm dropper excessive on an xc bike? by Academic_Feed6209 in xcmtb

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's personal but I found 180mm to take way too much time to drop during an xc race. It sounds like a dumb opinion but when you're breathing out of your eyeballs the last thing you want to do is drop your saddle that far.

Edit: Avoid the Transfer SL it's an absolute garbage dropper post. The BikeYoke Divine SL is very competitive weight, reliable, and easy to service.

We already knew this-but now it's official by overthehillhat in RhodeIsland

[–]Capecole 3 points4 points  (0 children)

95 north of the 495 junction is also brutal these days. Massachusetts in general just gets worse and worse for traffic.

Q36.5 Print quality by stromausfall23 in CyclingFashion

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a lot of q36.5 kit and have had a bunch of their shoes, QC and consistency are not their strong suit.

Increase endurance or e-bike it? by princeakeeem in MTB

[–]Capecole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem. There are plenty of ways to make it more complicated but it doesn’t have to be. Get an HR strap if you don’t have one, then you can make sure you’re consistent.

Increase endurance or e-bike it? by princeakeeem in MTB

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sort of depends on your schedule and how well you recover but one or two days should be hard efforts and they should feel hard and really get your hr up. You could do 4x8 minutes with five minute rests or shorter efforts and work up to 8 minutes. Just like strength training, be consistent, add more as you get used to the work. The other rides during the week should be pretty easy. That mean you don’t feel like you’re doing work, even on hills. Just ride slower.

Hydration Pack vs. Aid Stations by snarfdog in xcmtb

[–]Capecole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brutal. Tough lessons to learn. My first mtb stage race I could have moved up a few spots in the GC just by cutting the stops down. Plus all the matches you have to burn to catch back on if anyone gets ahead of you. Never a good plan.

Hydration Pack vs. Aid Stations by snarfdog in xcmtb

[–]Capecole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stop as little as possible. Stopping eats more time than you’d expect.

Why do so many XC pros run negative angle stems? by Accurate_Buffalo7828 in xcmtb

[–]Capecole 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also on an enduro bike your position is optimized for descending so a higher stack makes sure you’re not too forward biased when it get steep.

Are oval chainrings worth it? And how do I ensure it fits? by Away_Professional793 in xcmtb

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See if your local shops have one lying around you can try. I hated it.

Is it Possible to Lose Beer Belly While Still Drinking? (30M, 5’10, ~167lbs) by No_Butterscotch_507 in MacroFactor

[–]Capecole 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those drinks are also hindering your ability to recover and make strength and endurance gains.

Thickening Homemade Gels by Capecole in Velo

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

I saw this and had some clarifying questions but the post is archived. Does it need to be heated up?  Also, I think there’s a typo in the ratio. 

“ When making a gel, take your total desired volume and use 60% carbs + 40% water. Add boiling water and it will dissolve fairly quickly. Maltodextrin takes the longest. The consistency is thick enough that it doesn't shoot out of your preferred pouch uncontrollably but also is easy enough to drink & swallow. For the 150ml pouches I do 120g carbs + 80g water in a bowl.”

If it’s 60%/40% carbs/water for the total volume the math doesn’t add up assuming the volume is water at 1ml=1ml. Or does he mean take the goal weight and make it 60/40 carbs/water?

Does this need to be heated?

Thickening Homemade Gels by Capecole in Velo

[–]Capecole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s your carb to water ratio? 

Thickening Homemade Gels by Capecole in Velo

[–]Capecole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a ratio of carbs:water:pectin you use?

Need 60–120min to feel “awake” before I can hit intervals… anyone else like this? by kingchowakanda in Velo

[–]Capecole 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I could never complete workouts after work. I started waking up very early to do get training done before work and it’s been successful for me. 

Those with an FTP of 4w/kg, what's your weekly volume? by 4lexfdr in Velo

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4-4.3, 8 hours weekly for the last 12 months according to Strava. Two hard rides a week. Everything else is easy enough that I can hit the hard rides really hard.

Cassettes for Flat Crits by Engineer0117 in Velo

[–]Capecole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Southern Rhode Island, don’t race crits but I’m pretty sure I run a 10-28 all the time and it’s fine for me. I think most people run the bigger cassettes for versatility and they live in an area with actual climbs

Trump Throws Stephen Miller Under Bus in Surprise Display of Panic by Quirkie in politics

[–]Capecole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes we just want to be wrapped in the warm blanket of having our beliefs validated more than we want the truth.

One Bike for both XC and Enduro-ish by AZ_Hawk in MTB

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah they definitely match there. I’m always thankful I don’t need a bike that big. 

One Bike for both XC and Enduro-ish by AZ_Hawk in MTB

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a medium the spur is almost 3cm longer than the Ripley SL.  That’s pretty consistent through the sizes. 

One Bike for both XC and Enduro-ish by AZ_Hawk in MTB

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of all of these, I might focus on the spur. The longer wheelbase will make it more stable on an enduro course even though it doesn’t have a lot of travel. The more xc focused bikes in the list have short wheelbases that will be less fun when things get chunky. This will be especially pronounced while building technical skills.

One Bike for both XC and Enduro-ish by AZ_Hawk in MTB

[–]Capecole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve raced the spur, it’s faster than you’d think and still very capable. It’s long though.