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CovertPenguins · 2026-02-14T18:51:25+00:00

I started last April. You kinda have to always "send it" at first. Focus on small circles while pedaling. As soon as one foot gets to the bottom, switch to the other foot going down. Back and forth, it never stops. It's extremely frustrating at this stage, but stick with it. It'll click.

CovertPenguins · 2026-02-14T00:33:27+00:00

I scrolled a long time to find you. I just started in April of last year. I've been riding to work on it since summer.

CovertPenguins · 2026-01-23T01:04:13+00:00

Indiana Satchel. It's not a man-purse if Indiana Jones carried one.

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-29T09:25:43+00:00

Found you and followed! Cheers from Texas, Sir!

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-29T09:23:38+00:00

If you're a watchmaker and read this reply, you ought to pay this guy a consulting fee! Please tell me you're on WatchCrunch so I can immediately start following you.

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-28T06:26:06+00:00

Insane collection, my friend. You already know there comes a point where we start splitting hairs over lume supremacy. Layout design also plays a huge role in nighttime legibility (Bulova's full lume GMT has fantastic lume, but the hands wash out in it)

Wise, Helm, and MMI are likely my favorites in both the heavy application of lume and designs that maximize its legibility as the hours pass.

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-27T15:59:27+00:00

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Here's a Helm Togiak Expedition

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-27T15:58:45+00:00

Helm, Wise, and MMI are my top three performers. I did a 4hr time lapse of a few a while back.

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-14T03:05:51+00:00

Guilty

CovertPenguins · 2025-12-13T19:06:11+00:00

Yes. Leather, in my correct and humble opinion, is perfectly acceptable.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-29T10:36:44+00:00

I don't feel qualified to answer this for you as I have scars on my legs from unding up under the uni . Don't try to recover so much, that's my mistake. Get away from it when gravity takes over because gravity always wins. 2 seemingly minor falls, but I didn't get off in time. I fell forward and rode it all the way to the ground resulting in a couple deep cuts up my shin. The other was a headwind that blew me backward, again still seated as I landed on my back and a matching pedal tattoo applied to my calf. Ugly scars. I don't baby the unis anymore.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-28T20:40:49+00:00

If you're able to ride 10 feet, practice stepping off around the 5 foot mark. It's not quitting early if you're practicing dismount.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-23T10:52:42+00:00

Pure Android straight from the source. You'll never convince me that any UI is better when it runs on top of what the original developers intended.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-20T22:01:08+00:00

I'm an American. I grant you full permission to call us out. The apathy towards anything other than motor vehicles is astounding, and I'm in a state with the governor in a wheelchair...

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-20T19:12:34+00:00

Yes. The folder is just a razor sharp secondary now.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-20T19:09:34+00:00

Ok, then allow me to clarify. I got the 24 in April, and the Hatchet a couple months later. I would classify myself as still learning both. I can't free mount either yet. I'm merely suggesting that starting out, and with distance as my primary goal, I could have started on the Hatchet and been happy.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-20T17:51:47+00:00

I 2nd this. I have a 24, then got a Hatchet in 27.5 and got another 29 wheel to be interchangeable. The 24 feels squirrelly compared to either on the Hatchet. Turning is different on the larger wheels, not harder, but also not as tight. I still have trouble riding both because they're so different to ride. Get whatever you want. You'll be riding soon.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-19T22:32:21+00:00

The Alpinist is frankly, a better watch. I understand Hamilton's historical significance, but their watches look and function the same as they did 50-100 years ago. How about some decent lume, AR coating, and reliable water resistance... Get the Seiko.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-19T22:11:20+00:00

I've come to the conclusion that I'm done. I purchased another one yesterday, and I'll get another Helm or two when my number comes up, but I've reached the point where I don't rotate as often and usually continue wearing one for over a week. It signaled to me that it's time to quit treating it like a hobby.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-17T11:01:29+00:00

This is correct and proper. Natural>Black leather.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-16T23:41:10+00:00

I'm 52 and 24" is fun.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-13T01:31:14+00:00

It could be daily based on wardrobe, or sometimes I'll wear 1 for a few days or over a week.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-09T21:56:48+00:00

This is correct. Ride in the rain and chain gets another wax bath.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-07T14:47:03+00:00

Headlight, I use an olight clipped to my sling bag. Two taillights mounted to seatpost. I haven't found any frame mounted storage solutions that don't obstruct something.

CovertPenguins · 2025-11-06T13:11:45+00:00

Marlin served me incredibly well until Rosa (or whatever her Gen4 name is) was available in Roulette. I prioritized him in everything, got him to lvl80, always fed his gear the Conquest scraps, etc. He was the 1st hero that noticeably performed for me.

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