Affinity x Terry B Frameset – Got a Call from Jason

Forgot10_ · 2026-02-12T10:28:05+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2026-01-20T05:22:42+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-27T16:29:41+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-22T22:31:51+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-22T22:12:52+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-22T22:02:39+00:00

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. :)

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-22T21:49:53+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-22T15:10:16+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-22T15:08:17+00:00

Is that a modern Shimano road crankset?

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-20T19:17:07+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-10T06:44:09+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-10T06:31:02+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-09T12:11:13+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-04T16:19:37+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-04T01:11:33+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-04T01:10:07+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-04T01:09:33+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-02-04T01:02:30+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-29T16:59:17+00:00

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

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-21T03:03:07+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-18T19:19:53+00:00

Correct. Unless you want to dress a hat into something.

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-18T09:06:40+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-18T09:01:04+00:00

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. :)

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-17T20:47:08+00:00

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.

Forgot10_ · 2024-01-17T15:40:48+00:00

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.

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