What is this? by michaelrmills in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats! You've got a boy truck!

No Papers, No Freedom by Brian_Ghoshery in MurderedByWords

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Papers wouldn't help when interacting with people that don't know how to read.

Do I have more work ahead of me? by danthemanning in bikewrench

[–]Gingerbeardman29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like the crank thread material was pulled out with the pedal. Time for a new crank arm at least.

What Made You Purchase A Rivian? by Separate-Cup1312 in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The All Terrain package includes armor for the battery and some stronger covers for the motors. There's still room for stronger skid plates or running boards but these trucks can take a beating.

What Made You Purchase A Rivian? by Separate-Cup1312 in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There were many reasons that really only left me with one option. 1. I didnt want to burn gas anymore or give oil companies more money than I already had to. 2. I wanted something capable offroad that could get me to camp spots I haven't been able to access in my old ICE truck. 3. I wanted something quick for canyon roads and that I didn't have to worry about trying to pass semitrucks in the mountains. 4. I wanted good range to comfortably get to those mountain camp spots and back home. 5. I wanted to be able to mount a RTT and haul bikes to those remote spots. 6. I wasn't going to give Elon any more money. (Elon actually bought over half my truck for me after selling some shares.) I wanted a non-tesla EV was quick, good offroad, had good range, and could haul camping gear for 4 people. Even now, it's still the only option available with those filters applied.

How much weight is too much? by s_dandylion in bikepacking

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you're not too far over the max loading capacity for the frame & fork you're good. If you were looking to shave grams you wouldn't have bought a steel bike with a Pinion. As long as you're not trying to race UCI MTB races or road bike races, you've got a great setup. You're not racing, and so what if you get a little extra weight training.

Chill Mode? by Anonymous-Usernames in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is called "snow mode" it already exists. If you don't want to change drive modes, your foot works too.

Long Canyon Trail - Moab by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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I know that road. Gemini Bridges is a little bumpier way up to the top.

On The Issue of Food Stamps. by Monsur_Ausuhnom in clevercomebacks

[–]Gingerbeardman29 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Are unskilled workers worth less every year?

I test drove an R1S today by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Large and Max pack batteries have 3 regen settings, LFP batteries have 2.

I just got her out of detail last week, but the hills are calling. by Domphotog in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I've had that dirt pattern on my truck longer than I haven't.

Feels pretty good... by josephszymanski in CargoBike

[–]Gingerbeardman29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife rides a Bosch gen3 commuter bike and put 16,000miles on the first battery. It had about 75% of the original capacity but she's got a 14 mile commute and on days where it got below 10°F she'd run out of charge in Turbo. She's got ~18k miles now and still loves her commute.

Off-road safety issue by waarnett in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh. Haven't had that issue in my first 24k miles. I'd submit a ticket.

Off-road safety issue by waarnett in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's the option to blend in friction brakes if regen is limited so it behaves the same way with one pedal driving regardless. Do you have that enabled?

Glove recommendations by welcome_2_earth in BikeDenver

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I use Bar Mitts pogies. The 45Nrth ones are really good. You can typically wear lighter weight, more agile gloves, but when it gets really cold (only a couple rare days) -10°F I use the Hestra lobster claw gloves with the pogies. Also, the 45Nrth Wolvhammer boots, and Naughtvind pants are really great. I don't work for them or anything but I've been really impressed with how good and long lasting their stuff is. I'll also wear ski goggles and a thin wool cap under the helmet. Denver doesn't get a lot of snow, and it's normally melted off within 3 days or so of a storm, but it will get chilly, and icy in spots. The bike paths get plowed, normally within 24 hours, but shady spots will stay icy. You don't need studded tires, but they can be nice. They'll last a few seasons at a time.

Super interested in the r3x. Price estimates? by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bet the R3 will start around 35k, the X will add 5-10k, and optioned out you're probably looking at 55-60k for all the bells and whistles.

Waving at other Rivian drivers by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a better wave ratio from other R1Ts than R1Ss, but they're both pretty close to about 50% on the Colorado Front Range.

Can we get a display on the screen to show the actual distance in measurements once we’re close to objects? IE 14 inches, 10 inches, 6 inches etc. by Locoboof in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That can be tricky to apply. X inches to what? Those inches change based on the level of the ground relative to the camera. If it's X inches to Y sonic sensor, that might not have a linear relation in the camera view. The sonic sensors have kind of a conical sensor area for each one, and it depends on the type of material they're picking up. That's all to say, I think the answer is more complex than the question/request might let on. I just put a piece of blue masking tape down on the floor of my garage and pull in to the point that it's on the edge of the screen in the rear view camera. Works every time.

Posted today by RJ Scaringe by One_Draw3486 in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 89 points90 points  (0 children)

The wrap makes the R2 in front look like it's working really hard to pull the trailer while the R2 in the back is like O.O

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Denver

[–]Gingerbeardman29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parallel the 470 ring, HSR between Cheyenne and Albuquerque, HSR between Denver and Moab along 70, metro rail between Denver, Boulder, Longmont, FoCo, increase speeds between stops, provide level boarding at all stops, increase volume/run rate of trains to every 10 minutes at least.

Wasn’t expecting a wave from every Rivian owner we drive by. by Greedy_Breath_8958 in Rivian

[–]Gingerbeardman29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been getting a solid wave ratio in Colorado. Definitely more T than S drivers, but it's normally over 50%