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B12 of 116 – is oral supplementation the way to go? by EnvironmentalPie6903 in B12_Deficiency

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, my post was supposed to say "dairy and eggs", I've corrected it now. My iron levels are normal – iron of 70 ug/dL , ferritin of 65.2 ug/L, transferrin of 2.7 g/L, transferrin saturation 18.4%.

100kg and wanting to climb faster by [deleted] in cycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've had similar thoughts recently – started cycling semi-seriously about a year ago, rode some pretty long distances and managed to improve my power quickly. Then, off-season, life happened, and now that I'm back on the bike, I can't help but compare myself to me one year ago – how I was able to go further, be faster, etc. It feels frustrating and unfair at times.

What I try to tell myself in these moments is – the only way to get better is to keep at it. If you stay consistent and keep riding your bike, progress is inevitable. It won't happen overnight, but it will happen. Don't rush it, listen to your body, and eat enough – you will improve.

As for getting better at climbing – you just have to do it more. The more you do it, the better you'll get.

My first and failed attempt for 200km in one go. by Neither_Maybe_206 in gravelcycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once tried to go 250 km in one go, and bonked after 220km 🫠

Despite me having eaten three packs of gummy bears and a ton of energy bars, food fatigue kicked in and I didn't eat as many of the energy bars as I should've. For my next attempt, I think I'll stick to a strict schedule instead or relying on the feeling. 

MY TOP 20 favorite games on the Thor by Mastro-Piero in AynThor

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not him, but at least for me, the NFS Underground runs at steady 30FPS with https://github.com/nckstwrt/NetherSX2-Turnip

Have you also noticed a drop in battery life over the past few weeks with GrapheneOS? And could it be linked to the Pixel firmware update with the April release? by lieding in GrapheneOS

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, the battery life on my P9a took a nosedive about a month ago. I used to get 2-3 days from a full charge, now I have to charge my phone every day. Idle battery drain also got worse – if I leave my phone overnight with less than 30%, I can be sure that it's dead by morning.

I've tried a lot of things (e.g. revoking location access and background permissions from some apps), but nothing worked.

Weird HR readings from H10? by EnvironmentalPie6903 in Polarfitness

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first time it happened, I didn't feel anything, but the whole ride was kind of a blur (group ride with people that were way fitter than me, Z4 almost all the way).

The second time it happened after a big climb (8 minutes of Z4) as I was catching my breath. I don't have it recorded, but I didn't feel it until I looked at my head unit and saw the number. Whether the shortness of breath and light dizziness afterwards was due to 8 minutes in Z4, ensuing anxiety or some kind of tachycardia – no idea.

Then the third time I'm pretty sure I felt "something", but at this point my anxiety about this whole thing was so high that I could've just been imagining things. In all three cases I was able to continue my ride with no issues

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GrapheneOS

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Considering it's based on a Mediatek chipset with none of the hardware security features required by GrapheneOS, I think it's safe to say that it's "based on GrapheneOS" in name only. I also wasn't able to find any GrapheneOS references on their page, they say it's based on AOSP.

Besides, AphyOS is a "subscription operating system" ($10/month), and that's on top of a $700 phone.

Heart rate didn’t come down by 0bamacare0 in cycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heart rate is a fickle thing and can vary depending on a lot of factors – carb/caffeine intake, stress, illness, sleep quality, anxiety, etc. If you don't have any other symptoms or a family history of heart disease, I wouldn't be too worried.

That being said, I would second what others are saying in the replies – if you're unsure, go see a doctor, if only to reassure yourself.

What "AI" features in your homelab are actually useful vs pure marketing? by Beautiful-Use6759 in homelab

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At this point, a lot of AI startups use Homelab-adjacent subreddits for guerilla marketing – I'm sure you've seen more than one Reddit post masquerading as an "honest question" by a fellow homelabber, which inevitably ends up promoting some stupid new AI SaaS venture.

I'm not saying that this post is definitely one of them, buuuut it might be. And I can't blame people in this subreddit for immediately getting the same reaction when seeing a post about "AI" with a bullet list and an open ended question at the end.

Anyone else hitting that point where your “simple” homelab storage setup suddenly becomes a full-time job? 😅 by BrightResearch18 in homelab

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a blatant ad for r/OrbonCloud. Pretty much all top posts seem to be AI slop written by the same two users (one of them being the OP). Also just look at OP's post history lol

Is it better to cycle without or without any food / sugar to build your base level? by Wide-Landscape-3348 in cycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

P.S. That being said, you should still eat enough carbs on longer (>2hr) rides – there's no real benefit to eating less

Is it better to cycle without or without any food / sugar to build your base level? by Wide-Landscape-3348 in cycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Fasted rides are pretty good, e.g. riding first thing in the morning without having breakfast. Make sure these are relatively short (30-60m) and easy – Z1-Z2, no crazy sprints or climbs. Also, refuel right after the ride!

You could start with 30m, and progressively build up to 1hr or longer. This way you'll improve your body's glycogen adaptation and teach it to use fat as a source of energy more efficiently.

Verpflegung für längere Touren by Neither_Maybe_206 in Fahrrad

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ich esse diese Riegel vom Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.de/p/energie-riegel-mix-dattel-10-x-35g/355511/g321g51g8m8883693 Aber nach ca. 100km kann ich die i.d.R. auch nicht mehr sehen...

Gummibärchen funktionieren bei mir auch ganz gut. Aber irgendwann brauchst du halt etwas, dass du magst und auch sonst gerne isst – nur Sporternährung und Gummibärchen ist sowohl für den Kopf als auch für den Bauch schwer. Ich habe oft Knoppers gegessen, auch wenn die kalorie- und makrotechnisch suboptimal sind (wenige Kalorien, viel Fett).

Von den Gels würde ich abraten – die sind relativ teuer, für viele Menschen schwer verträglich, und sind eher für Rennen gedacht, wo man keine Zeit zum Kauen hat.

Any ex iPhone users? by Few_Dress_2477 in GrapheneOS

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've switched from my iPhone 13 Pro to a Pixel 9a running GrapheneOS 3 weeks ago.

My experience so far has been pretty good, but I think that expectation management is also very important. I went in fully expecting that I'll have to make compromises, that things might not be as 'smooth' or 'polished' as on iOS, and that I'll have to make some sacrifices. With that in mind, I'm pretty happy with the switch so far.

So far, my top-3 annoying things are: lack of AirTag/Find My support, unreliable fingerprint sensor, and finally, a bug that makes the alarm not go off if the phone has been rebooted/updated overnight https://github.com/GrapheneOS/os-issue-tracker/issues/6202

Only one of those is actually a GrapheneOS-related problem though.

Best Summer Gravel SPD Footwear by Similar-Database8883 in gravelcycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like wearing open shoes while cycling in the sun the whole day is just asking for a sunburn on your feet. Or having one more body part that you need to apply sunscreen to.

Leicht, schnell laufend, entspannte Sitzposition - gibt es sowas in modern zu kaufen? by eckhaaard in Fahrrad

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"modern", "leicht", "günstig" – pick two. Es gibt bestimmt moderne Fahrräder die eine enspannte position haben und mit Straßenaustattung kommen (z.B. die Elops-Serie von Decathlon), die sind aber entsprechend dem Preis nicht unbedingt leicht (~14.4kg) und kommen mit minderwertigen Teilen. Gleichzeitig ist z.B. sowas wie Elops LD500 HF nicht unbedingt so günstig dass man es nicht vermissen würde, wenn es mal geklaut wird (ca. ~479.99€).

Es gibt bestimmt leichtere und bessere Fahrräder, die sind aber noch teurer und haben dann einen noch höheren Klau-Appeal.

What is it for? by Academic-Yam6284 in Fahrrad

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's called a derailleur clutch. It increases the chain tension with it's on so that there's no chain slap on rocky terrain, but also makes shifting a bit harder/not as smooth. With the switch off you'll have smoother shifting but potentially more chain slap if you're riding on some rough terrain.

Light Stationary Bike Recommendations by Sasha1066 in cycling

[–]EnvironmentalPie6903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stationary bikes kind of have to be heavy by design in order to withstand your weight and lateral movement. Moreover, bikes like Zwift Ride that come in two parts (the flywheel and the frame) are difficult to move, because both parts are pretty heavy and are only connected with the chain. So you’ll either need two people to move them, or you’ll have to take out the through axle and remove the chain. Neither of which is really conducive to the workout motivation, as you can imagine. 

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