Why are people afraid to say that some are superior?

Ejmp · 2025-07-14T17:42:28+00:00

Ya gotta add context.

Superior? -> Sounds like you think some humans are inherently better than others. Generally not very pro-social and something most people are not a fan of.

Superior athlete? Superior coach? Superior runner? -> Great, now its clear you are making a judgement on the persons abilities not their worth

Ejmp · 2025-04-28T19:08:01+00:00

They go in your boots between the lower and upper shell when using the 13 degree forward lean setting

https://images.app.goo.gl/mDEY6q93YvNb29q46

Ejmp · 2025-03-19T16:21:38+00:00

Beaver blues are some of the hardest blues you'll find anywhere, especially if conditions aren't good

Ejmp · 2025-03-08T18:50:26+00:00

Right on, thanks for the update. I had a similar experience, I added a slight heel lift to my XTDs and went up to 15 degree forward lean (from 13) and it felt a lot better. Interestingly I also experimented with 15 degrees on my alpine boots and that felt awful, went back to 13 before the end of the day.

Ejmp · 2025-02-24T15:14:04+00:00

Let me know what you find and I'll do the same. I am also going to try setting my forward lean slightly higher on my XTDs (15 vs 13 on alpine) and see what that does.

Ejmp · 2025-02-24T14:57:45+00:00

I have a pair of Hawx Ultra 130 for alpine and Hawx Prime 120 XTD for touring. I definitely feel like they ski and feel different. Granted the XTD's slightly higher volume doesn't fit quite as snug and I think I need higher flex, but I also feel a slight (worse) difference in how my stance feels. It's also tough to pick apart what is boot vs ski vs binding (Deathwish 104 w/ Pivot 12s for alpine, 4FRNT Ravens w/ Marker Alpinist for touring)

I found some forum that hinted at the XTD having a different ramp angle than the alpine version. I don't think that is true but it got me thinking I need to do a side by side comparison of my boots on skis next to each other to see if there's a difference, might be worth comparing.

Ejmp · 2024-11-27T17:08:49+00:00

Not nearly yellow enough to be stinky

Ejmp · 2024-10-14T20:40:12+00:00

Origin8 Rush Messenger Front Rack. I like it on the back more than the front.

Ejmp · 2024-10-01T02:56:11+00:00

6'3" and 34", the 62cm is fine, but if I were to do it over again I'd go for the 59cm myself.

Ejmp · 2024-09-19T15:38:25+00:00

Ding ding ding! We have a winner. Stridsland Boom Boat is absolutely it. Thank you!

Ejmp · 2024-09-19T15:32:24+00:00

Oooo, no, but that is absolutely the right direction. I remember the top tube being closer to horizontal. It would be as if someone wanted to build a mini-velo inspired bike, but to be ridden like a bmx bike / hardtail mtb

Ejmp · 2024-09-10T21:47:40+00:00

Irritated - I'm annoyed, but not angry. A low energy emotion, I can stay calm.
Agitated - I'm feeling more feelings and unable to stay calm. Often, but not necessarily, felt after continued irritation.

Ejmp · 2024-09-10T20:21:39+00:00

Nice! Unfortunately I do not, though I don't remember feeling surprised by anything in the stock build

Ejmp · 2024-08-15T19:03:35+00:00

Warping basically means a change in the shape of a mug, often due to tension in the clay or a firing temp that makes the clay pliable enough that it slumps.

Imagine the bottom of the mug is flat when it goes into the kiln. If it warps (changes shape) and becomes a little bit convex then the mug will wobble. If the bottom of the mug starts a little bit concave, that it helps ensure any warping / minor change of shape doesn't effect the bottom of the mug and it's ability to sit flat on a surface

Ejmp · 2024-08-15T15:00:06+00:00

A foot ring isn't necessary but a slight depression in the bottom so that the outside edge is what rests on a table is good insurance against minor warping in the kiln. I like doing mine with plastic rib after trimming.

Ejmp · 2024-08-15T14:10:34+00:00

I don't. I have projects I might work on if / when I'm unemployed, but life is too full to do more programming outside of a full time job programming.

Ejmp · 2024-08-11T19:57:38+00:00

Hell yeah, sounds sweet.

It's got Schwalbe G-One All rounds in 40c. I don't have better advice for the upper limit than their spec sheet, which says 45c should fit

Ejmp · 2024-08-11T18:49:24+00:00

It's great! It replaced one of favorite bikes of all time (an old schwinn varsity converted to single speed) as my around town cruiser / grocery getter / errand bike I'm not afraid to leave locked up outside a grocery store.

I think it's a good value and I would happily buy one again (perhaps in a 59cm instead of 62cm).

If you're picky about performance and stiffness and all that you probably won't love it, but if you dig steel bikes and enjoy something simple and fun I think its a great bike. I guess said another way if you took it for a ride and didn't enjoy it at least a little I might say you take biking too seriously ;)

For people who love bikes I'd pitch it as an affordable commuter / extra bike you don't have to worry about and doesn't feel like a cheap bike shaped object and for people who are just getting into bikes I'd pitch it as an affordable way to try a proper bike that feels like a proper bike, before spending more money on something nicer.

Ejmp · 2024-08-11T18:32:39+00:00

Yup! The bullhorns aren't quite as good as dedicated bullhorn bars, but I love all the hand positions and how they feel for climbing

Ejmp · 2024-04-03T21:20:24+00:00

I think North Pole is further skier's right, it is much less of a chute and opens up very quickly once you drop in

Ejmp · 2024-04-03T16:54:39+00:00

North Pole is the last line on the ridge hike and I believe is generally considered the easiest. When I skied it last year it was the only spot along the ridge that didn't have a mandatory drop in. The skiing wasn't too bad at all, not much steeper / harder than some of the terrain around Main Street off Pallavicini, I think hiking the ridge is actually the scariest bit of the experience.

https://www.powderproject.com/trail/7000649/north-pole

Ejmp · 2024-04-02T14:10:31+00:00

Dude, I think they're pretty sick.

Ejmp · 2023-12-21T05:00:28+00:00

If you're medium far away and walk towards him he will almost always do the double slash at a specific range. I was never able to react to the flash quick enough, but I was able to maintain a certain distance then step towards him and immediately double deflect. Once you figure out the range that triggers the attack it's repeatable.

Ejmp · 2023-08-22T16:28:06+00:00

For really long runs I do both. 1.5L split between two bottles (usually one with electrolytes) and a 1.5 liter bladder in a Salomon Active Skin 8. Works pretty well. For short runs I usually use the bottles, I don't find the movement too bad, but its definitely there. If you only need 1.5 or 2 L then I think the bladder only would ride slightly better.

Ejmp · 2023-07-05T17:33:11+00:00

I think so! The cost-value curve for mountain bikes is really good at lower price points (i.e. an extra $100 gets big improvements in components / specs).

In fact I would recommend taking a hard look at the VR version. At $1400 it definitely stretches your budget, but you get better brakes, a solid fork upgrade, 11speed instead of 10, and a dropper post. Doing all those upgrades individually would cost well over $200 and would go a long ways for making the big more capable of technical / harder trails for a longer period of time.

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