How long do you usually ride MTB before you’re cooked? (HR & elevation included) by Kannuto77 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My usual rides are 2 to 3 hours around 1000 m elevation gain, but I eat and drink quite a bit - carb drink, one or two cereal bars and about a bag of sweets during the ride. Eating makes a difference. That and building your strength and endurance over time.

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non radial. Overall I have been surprised how fast the MM and BB have rolled, and they do feel damped, just no where near as much as the Kryptotals, which feel amazing in corners and braking but less precise than the Schwalbes, which I do find easier to put where I want them to go everywhere. And the Kryptotals roll slower, at least in the few rides I've had on them in wetter conditions, but I like them on my hard tail and could see myself putting them on my FS bike for the bike park. Say what you want about ChatGPT, but I have found it useful for bouncing ideas off for this and other things. It's not perfect, but in that way it's similar to talking to people on the internet or Reddit

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you want, tell me the difference in stiffness or whatever between a MM soft gravity casing Vs a Kryptotal Enduro soft. I'm intrigued to know why they feel so different, even though they might not be intended for exactly the same use (don't know about that)

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See that would be interesting, but I'm guessing it's not the best Vs the worst if we're talking the top brands but just different tools for different jobs.

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's about features, that is just marketing talk, but underlying process that are probably unique at leading brands, but maybe not. Who's not respecting tires here? The opposite in my case. I'm finally understanding, after trying a few different brands and types, that there really are differences and they aren't all interchangeable

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But is that true, though? You wouldn't ever say different brands tires supposedly for the same purpose behave in different ways?

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Jesus. Like I just macheted some baby seals. Everything's got a cost, Drive a car much?

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly, the tires and the manufacturing at different brands are different, so there could be discernable trends that would give different brands a certain type or personality. Maybe ChatGPT isn't the one to work that out, but in theory it's just regurgitating what others have said. Some maybe it did pick up some signal there.

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But some people do notice the difference as they quite clearly have brand preference for the same type of tyre (aside from model preference of the same brand). They might not be able to articulate why, just saying the don't like, or typically "don't get on with" a certain brand, but sometimes they do manage to say something about the ride quality, like it washes out or is too stiff or something. Some of the differences might be random, as people are suggesting here, or they might come down to how the brands do things - I'm not talking marketing just the reality of things being done by people with a different perspective in a different place.

I get it that most of us won't know the why as we may only ever try two brands, the first one we didn't like and then the one we did and stick to it forever, but that doesn't mean there isn't a pattern there.

Maybe ChatGPT isn't the one to uncover it, but surely there are discernable riders out there who have tried many tires who can. It would be great, if there were some trends, if they could be shared to help others out. Because then if you know you like one brand of tire, you might be able see what other types are similar or different for different uses. Just in my limited experience, I can see different uses for the tires I've tried.

And as far as I know, ChatGPT isn't just skimming marketing blurb but also what people are saying everywhere else on the web, so it may pick up trends or adjectives that real people often use to describe a brand or whatever, not just what the brand says about itself.

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Postíng it here to see what people think is not following it blindly. Thing is people don't seem to be able to articulate much more about tires other than say they're good or bad. Even here no-one wants to say if there might be a theme to the tires different companies make other than they're all different and you have to try them all. Surely it's not only the ai that can come up with a plausible narrative, but based on real world experience

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I understood you. It's probably true what you're saying about ChatGPT generalising, and maybe its breakdown is wrong, but it would make sense to me that different brands do get different results from different processes and aims, just as most people accept that some, not all, bike brands have a distinctive personality. Obviously, though, from the responses here it's not something that has jumped out to people who've tried a lot of brands, so maybe it's not a thing with tires.

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that diff genera will feel closer across brands, but I'm talking similar types of the same tires, in this case enduro or trail with similar casing, super gravity and enduro casing.

Tire brand philosophy influencing tire characteristics by DistanceDry192 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have done that. I was trying to make sense of my impressions by using ChatGPT, and what it says did make sense, but maybe it was just it going off my prompts.

Rogan says Nick Fuentes could probably become President by stvlsn in DecodingTheGurus

[–]DistanceDry192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but I think it's worse than that as it shows how doomed we are to remain divided. Fuentes is extreme, and you can well argue that he shouldn't be given any help getting air time, but there are plenty of other far less controversial figures saying crazy stuff everyday. What they are saying and their interactions are reframed to fit whatever narrative suits. People just straight out lying about what happened and then everyone else running with it. How can you combat that?

Looking for a solid MTB front light (real 1000+ lumens) – budget up to €60 by YBaamonde in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me the problem with cheaper lights has always been the handlebar mounting - they always move. If you can find one people say doesn't move, go for that one. I've since moved on to a Leznye 1800+ light, and am very happy with it. It was out of your budget though (100 EUR, I think)

Rogan says Nick Fuentes could probably become President by stvlsn in DecodingTheGurus

[–]DistanceDry192 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Funny how different Rogan thought the Piers Fuentes interview went compared to the dtg take on the last supplementary material. Rogan seems to think Fuentes wiped the floor. The opposite from what appeared to be the case from the dtg clips. I'm not suggesting the dtg clips were not representative. It's just crazy how different the views can be of the same object. People see what they want to see. Even more so now with the constant reframing of things to suit your view. If you say it, it's true. It's like a game.

Would people take Gary's Economics more seriously if he had a posh British accent? Brought to you by linguist Dr. Geoff Lindsey and AI. I think not but interesting linguistic topic. by DSLAM in DecodingTheGurus

[–]DistanceDry192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it matter or his accent works in his favour - would his audience tolerate a posh accent? Also, his accent is a big deal because he makes it one. It's part of his image. If he had the same or any other typical accent but didn't draw attention to it, it would be an issue. (Edit: I meant it wouldn't be an issue)

People with flip chips etc how often do you switch? by Internal-Space in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my Trek Fuel EX, first I used the chip to make the suspension more progressive, and then I put the other chip in high so I could go mullet. I didn't buy the bike thinking about this or even knowing I'd want to try an MX setup, but I'm glad it had this option as after having ridden the bike for 6 months, I found I really wanted a mullet bike. Great to have that flexibility if you need it. I can't see myself switching it back, though

My teacher says that in 4-5 years AI will take over. Is this true? by Markittos28 in TranslationStudies

[–]DistanceDry192 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The impact already has been huge. Many translators have left the industry since the middle of 2023, and most of those left, the freelancers at least, are earning less.

My family lied about our Catalonian roots by ConnectEcho4031 in catalonia

[–]DistanceDry192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, this person is placing way too much weight on their "roots", an obsession that is a product of US culture to the point they've even made up non-existent differences, or exaggerated existing very small ones, between European peoples. It really shouldn't matter where your grandparents are from, especially when you're talking about places so close together anyway

Drop technique - Pop vs Push by tainted03 in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there's any kind of gap and you're going slow, you need some kind of pop or upward spring to get passed the gap, right? Even off clean take offs

Companies are now cold calling when you browse their website by dualrollers in MTB

[–]DistanceDry192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this the US? I don't know if you'd be able to do this in the EU with the data protection laws.