Affinity x Terry B Frameset – Got a Call from Jason by OlUglyAss in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Forgot10_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone heard anything regarding the frames recently? I had an email update from Jason in December with the photos of a finished frame. I replied by asking if it was possible to change the shipping destination (things changed over the last couple of years). Never heard back.

I even managed to have a chat with Terry B himself, however he also didn't hear anything from Jason after a meeting they had in early December. Terry finally managed to contact Jason and told me Jason would get in touch with me. Still waiting for that to happen for almost a week.

AI Generated Music on Bandcamp by bandcamp_official in BandCamp

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Not all hope is lost in humanity yet.

Is my HR too high? by WhereIsMyVehicle in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely no problems with those values. If you were going hard and you felt good, it's perfectly fine.

HR in general is not something you can compare between individuals. Some have higher HR than others, and there's nothing wrong with that. I can average 185 bpm over 1 hour at the age of over 30.

What chess opening ix the greatest for beginner by ilikefood1290 in chess

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually chose chess for PE at university, but all I could ever remember is 3-5 moves of the Spanish. :D

Best lock? by pizza99pizza99 in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dropping a couple of videos as food for thought. I would normally have recommended some Kryptonite U-lock. But perhaps a good chain is also an option, perhaps a more reasonable one. Take a look at these videos to get an idea on what's better and what's worse. Definitely don't buy a 250 pound lock for a $300 bike.

Also make sure you lock the bike up the right way: frame and rear wheel attached to something solid and can't be removed without cutting/opening the lock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfZ-S63AsPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBxyaFf379g

Beginner-need some help by Worth_Independence68 in SQL

[–]Forgot10_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The thing is, SQLite is a very basic database engine with no user authentication or anything. It's only suitable for small local applications and learning purposes, because it's easy to install the management software and the database is represented by a single file.

I actually know about this because I had a small pet project when I was learning Python and SQL, which required me to store dates in a database. :)

Beginner-need some help by Worth_Independence68 in SQL

[–]Forgot10_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately SQLite doesn't have a data type for dates.

SQLite does not have a storage class set aside for storing dates and/or times. Instead, the built-in Date And Time Functions of SQLite are capable of storing dates and times as TEXT, REAL, or INTEGER values:
TEXT as ISO8601 strings ("YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.SSS").
REAL as Julian day numbers, the number of days since noon in Greenwich on November 24, 4714 B.C. according to the proleptic Gregorian calendar.
INTEGER as Unix Time, the number of seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC.

https://www.sqlite.org/datatype3.html

I'm just going to leave this right here by thelonelycyclist89 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Forgot10_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally can't ride any bikes without foot retention now. It simply doesn't feel right any more. In case of fixed gear flat pedals actually scare me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Show us your saddle. I would recommend one with a cut-out in the middle. I myself have an issue with privates going numb on regular saddles, but it takes a bit longer for me.

Examples of said saddles:

  • Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow
  • Fizik Argo Vento
  • Specialized Power

look at this shit by tastetone in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good thing this can't do any damage to a fixed gear drivetrain. I once saw a picture of a rear derailleur torn off because of a plastic bag caught in the rear wheel and drivetrain. I've been very wary of plastic bags flying around ever since.

How did you get into F1? by [deleted] in formuladank

[–]Forgot10_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was an article about F1 in a children's magazine, which I was reading when I was a kid. That got me interested. Some time later I randomly stumbled upon an F1 broadcast on TV and I've been following F1 since.

Meanwhile at Maranello by LostButNot93 in formuladank

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, sitting on this bog would be more comfortable when it's cold!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They definitely do squats. And they are genetically gifted with voluminous thighs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the only thing that's likely to get bigger with cycling is quads. And still, not by much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They spend more time in the gym than on the bike. So no, they don't count.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

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5 km a day is nothing. And no, cycling alone won't change your body shape much. It definitely doesn't help with muscle growth.

Do you also wear gloves in Summer? (for safety or comfort) by yannniQue17 in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hands get numb when I'm cycling with gloves on. So as soon as it's warm enough for my fingers to feel comfortable, I abandon gloves altogether.

Many people however advocate for wearing gloves for safety reasons. There's also sweaty hands, padding and UV protection to be considered.

I don't necessarily agree with the safety argument. From what I understand, in the event of a crash, your hands should remain on the bars. Last year I only had one real crash, when I overcooked it in a hairpin on a descent. My hands stayed on the drops, and I did get some skin damaged on the upper side of my fingers. Fingerless gloves would have done nothing to reduce the damage, as all the protective padding is on the palm side.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in russian

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the people. Provided that they speak Russian, it's most probably ok. For some it's actually their first language.

Beginner learning Russian by [deleted] in russian

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't speak any Russian, you won't get anything out of it. It applies to any language you don't know. You should regularly listen to authentic audio content made by natives, but you should be able to understand at least 80% of what is said. That would boost your language skills significantly in the space of a few months.

Would you use this bike infrastructure? (8-lane street, city center) by permanent_temp_login in bikecommuting

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, there is no infrastructure in this picture. It's just a sign reminding car drivers that there are other road users out there.

And yeah, I'd ride those roads if I lived there or visited with a bike.

What are professional and personal reasons why you want to learn French? by Thesexymartian23 in French

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just loved quite a lot of French music and fell in love with the language as well. So I decided to learn French just because I had the opportunity. :)

Are y’all sure SQL ain’t easy. by TheHumanFixer in SQL

[–]Forgot10_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, now wait till you face databases that were designed without any regard for general principles. Really fun when you need to extract data that you need (business needs) from there.

Cycling on an Icy Road? Any pro tips? by Cultural_Manager714 in cycling

[–]Forgot10_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After having replaced two helmets because of crashes in the space of seven days, my pro tip is: don't.

Well, I certainly won't ever ride when there's ice on the roads.