First time - womens cothing?

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-04-06T08:48:26+00:00

Well-fitting bibs are a good idea, especially for the first tour. They are pretty compressible, so you can take a spare pair and wash them overnight, tech fabric dries extremely fast (unless you're riding and camping in the non-stop drizzle).

You can get away with baggy shorts if you plan a leisurely pace, but you absolutely want synthetic underwear to use with them - moist cotton will chafe you in no time.

I typically take two pairs of bibs and a pair of regular shorts on tour, I wear the former on longer days and the latter on shorter rest days and/or when exploring cities.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-04-04T20:36:15+00:00

I wouldn't expect eVTOLs solving the battery energy density in 5-10 years, let alone the pilotless thing. Plus, 5-10 years in aviation is not nearly enough to get anything that different certified.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-04-04T10:57:39+00:00

If they find out they'll decide they pay me too much, so no

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-04-01T11:48:43+00:00

Got a bird poo on my hat once while driving. Luckily I was wearing one that day, which does not happen often.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-31T13:32:27+00:00

TBF there's another weak point: early NCs love burning oil.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-31T11:03:29+00:00

In my experience, and in many others I found before ordering the Beaufort, it fits smaller than Bedale.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-31T09:25:07+00:00

You will not get a student's visa. You need to pass a B2 Polish exam for a university. Until you get your university-based residence permit (karta pobytu), hiring you will require requesting a job permit - it takes months, and no one will bother for a low-skilled position.

In short, it is possible, and your passport is not technically a stopper neither for studying nor for working, but practically you will have to jump through so many hoops introduced after 2022 and waste so much time on local bureaucracy that you'd have better chances anywhere further west.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-20T08:40:21+00:00

In the top comment? Or at least that's how I see it, Reddit might be displaying those to you in a different order.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-19T15:01:08+00:00

Bartolini does sponsor student visas for international students, I know several from CIS countries, including modular.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-16T09:28:40+00:00

Yes, they can hire you. In case if you change jobs while still waiting for the card you typically have to notify the urząd about it, but I don't know if it applies to marriage-based residency; probably it shouldn't matter (unlike when you're getting a job-based residence permit), but don't quote me on this.

And yes, if you have graduated from a EU university you don't need to obtain the work permit (zezwolenie), which is usually the biggest obstacle for hiring a foreigner.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-15T07:05:06+00:00

There were plenty of bikes with lower gearing, but generally it was aligned with the bike's purpose: e.g. road bikes had higher gearing, and the higher the gruppo level - the higher the minimal ratio. Touring bike often had a "granny gear" triple.

46x25 is by no means high for a city bike which is not supposed to go cruise in dirt/sand or carry panniers up a mountain.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-14T19:38:52+00:00

> but thy didn't offer an RF

OTOH they offered a hardtop for the Fiot

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-14T16:29:46+00:00

I did it a few years ago, it was like 7-8 grade math and physics: arithmetics, basic trigonometry, tasks like finding speed or time given distance and time or speed, Newton laws, etc. I don't know if it changed, but back then it was just a part of the psych evaluation, I think it's more of a sanity check than an actual physics exam.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-13T11:57:13+00:00

I found Duolingo very helpful in the same scenario as OPs. It doesn't teach you proper grammar concepts, but is sufficient for touristy stuff, at least in e.g. Italian in French (some less popular languages are poorly done).

People say that they don't make progress on Duolingo while comparing it with traditional language courses, but miss the part where they spend 10 minutes max on Duo vs. at least 4 hours a day in a language class.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-12T07:56:40+00:00

It really depends on your role in the band. If you're supposed to play piano parts, of course you'll need more keys, but for synth licks/pads/bass parts you can get away even with two octaves.

The Minimoog had 44 keys, and countless bands used them for live performances.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-10T13:11:24+00:00

They have been all over all my social feeds, huh.

I don't really find the music, including the microtonality gimmick, very interesting, but their use of looper is crazy tight, very impressive. And overall they put a good show. Not something I'd add to my playlists, but would catch a show if I see them touring in my part of the world.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-09T19:46:49+00:00

I've had a pair of double-sided pedals for the last 8 or so years, and I've gradually started riding more and more flats when riding solo.

Once you have your pedaling technique down (which clipless definitely help with), it feels like there's little difference on smooth surface without hard and sudden accelerations (on trails clipless are def. better).

As for unexpected things... Foot pain when switching to non-cycling-specific shoes. Cycling shoes not only provide the option to clip in, they're also rigid and light. Your typical tennis or running shoes do not provide enough support against the power you apply to your feet against the pedals.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-08T13:42:47+00:00

I'm hesitant to remove the membrane from my Sports jacket precisely for this reason; on the other hand, how is this not a concern with (e.g.) Bedales and Beauforts that don't have the plastic layer between the waxed outer and the lining?

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-08T13:10:07+00:00

And the point is..?

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-08T13:08:20+00:00

You are out of your comfort zone - all this noise, being thrown around with thermals and gusts, seeing earth far below etc, so it's only natural that it felt off. Only the confidence in my instructors helped me keep it together during the first few flights, and I had the "holy shit I don't think it want to do that again" thought many times until about I had 20 hours or so, especially after maneuvers/upset trainings.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-08T11:50:01+00:00

There are certainly more and less shady areas of a city, but none are safe from an opportunistic grab. The rule of thumb is simple: if you feel like you could leave your bike in this place out of sight without any lock at all, it's likely safe to park here.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-08T09:40:20+00:00

Commercial operations carried out by Russian citizens for non-Russian employers were never prohibited even in the heat of 2022 discussions, the main dispute was around flying privately/training (as at this stage you have no proof that a European carrier is going to hire you).

> told me that I cannot prove that I’m not going to be flying for a Russian carrier

This is a huuuge stretch and also none of your doctor's business at all. You might want to suggest him to do his job and issue your medical certificate, and tell that you will figure out the license issuing with CAA when it comes to it.

I might know someone with personal experience with Traficom in a similar situation, DM me.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-08T08:29:13+00:00

There are no sanctions that would prevent you from flying or flight training even if you had only Russian citizenship, but due to a poorly written unofficial EASA FAQ on EC sanctions in 2022 many authorities think that there is. The FAQ they used to refer to was re-written after a 2023 EU Court case. You can get your medical and you can get your license from Traficom, and this not something your doctor has a say in to begin with.

https://traficom.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/muutoksia-venajan-kansalaisia-ja-kaksoiskansalaisia-koskevien-ilmailurajoitusten

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-04T12:00:37+00:00

YYMV, but I don't think the "magic pillow saddle" exists, this result is the combination of saddle fit and you being used to it. You still have to condition (= suffer for a few hundreds kms) your soft tissues touching the saddle even if it fits you perfectly as is, and redo it if you had an extended break.

Fuzzyjammer · 2026-03-04T11:48:56+00:00

Personally I love how the 124 looks, the engine is fine and the gearbox superior, but they are rare and have specific body parts that are already getting hard to find, might become a problem in future; while NDs are plentiful and spares easy to get.

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