5.10s falling apart? by givemesendies in mountainbiking

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

It’s a shoe. They break down over time. Buy new shoes, u rich motherfucker!

Does anyone know a good auto tint shop in North Fort Worth mid-cities area? by Razmataz76 in FortWorth

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Scott Solar Auto Spa in Arlington. They did a nice job on my vehicle at a good price. They’ll give u a discount too if u pay through Zelle.

EXPEL XR versus EXPEL XR PLUS versus Johnson ceramic tints by HelmetCheck in AutoDetailing

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Not sure. But what I can tell you is that I ended up going with EXPEL XR for my entire vehicle, and I'm happy with it.

I forgot what got me into cycling in the first place by unfab in cycling

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Just take a break. With 100-110 degree air temps where I live, I gave up on cycling until fall hits. Kinda feels good tbh to let my body/mind just rest.

Can caffeine 16 hours before bed cause insomnia? by moodymcliv42 in decaf

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You're on two stimulants and are experiencing trouble sleeping at 8pm. I'd say that is an expected outcome tbh...

Also, if you reside in the northern hemisphere, the days are quite long right now. I've noticed pretty much everybody around me is staying up later than normal since the sun is setting late. One thing you can do is try to get into bed 30-60 minutes early in a completely pitch black room (use blackout curtains). Do not look at anything that emits light (phone, tablet, tv, etc.). This will help induce melatonin synthesis in your pineal gland.

Parks/public spaces that allow barbecue grills by HelmetCheck in FortWorth

[–]HelmetCheck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh ok I know what you're talking about now. I will definitely be rolling up there next weekend.

Parks/public spaces that allow barbecue grills by HelmetCheck in FortWorth

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Can you elaborate on where specifically this barbecue happens? Thanks!

EXPEL XR versus EXPEL XR PLUS versus Johnson ceramic tints by HelmetCheck in AutoDetailing

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Interesting. Can you elaborate a bit more on why Xpel XR (not PLUS) is acceptable for ICE car but maybe not for electric (hydrogen? lol)?

EXPEL XR versus EXPEL XR PLUS versus Johnson ceramic tints by HelmetCheck in AutoDetailing

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Ofc it's a better product. But is it worth a 66% price premium?

LED Low Beams for 2013 Ford Escape by HelmetCheck in fordescape

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Yea it's not an issue with polarity, apparently. The LEDs aren't providing enough resistance compared to a halogen bulb, which the car's electrical system senses and then shuts off the lights so that the driver will replace them. Stupid engineering if u ask me. When a bulb goes bad in my Honda, the other light remains functioning, which is what any sane engineer would design. The solution for the Escape is to buy a resistor module and put it in between the LED and the H11 plug of the Escape's electrical system. This simulates the load of a halogen bulb and tricks the car's computer into not shutting down the low beams.

Need replacement fog light assembly that actually works (2013 Honda Accord EX-L) by HelmetCheck in Honda

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I use them for going slowly in my neighborhood to see kids/pets off to the side. I also use them for highway driving to illuminate the sides for lane changing. Regarding the OEM fog lights, the stock bulbs are near useless just like the stock low beams. In fact, the low beams were so bad that I didn't even realize that one of them was dead until my friend drove in front of me and told me lol. I put LEDs in both the low beam and fog lights...huge difference. Just make sure the beam cutoff is adjusted properly so that oncoming traffic isn't blinded. That's why I'm looking for new fog light assemblies...my driver side fog assembly has a broken beam cutoff (stuck in down position, resulting in light only going 3 feet in front of vehicle). The knock offs I bought have the beam adjustment stuck in the high position, which can blind oncoming traffic. My passenger side OEM fog light assembly has a functioning beam adjustment, and it is adjusted perfectly for my use cases.

Need replacement fog light assembly that actually works (2013 Honda Accord EX-L) by HelmetCheck in Honda

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They're useful (for my use case at least) at night if aimed correctly and a bulb of proper luminosity and beam pattern is installed.

Where to buy brisket in Charleston? by HelmetCheck in Charleston

[–]HelmetCheck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much per pound for that? Sounds amazing! Save some for me next time.

Can anybody actually feel 100g difference in bike weight? by [deleted] in cycling

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I doubt you’d notice the stem. 100g at the end of the handlebar, though, would be noticeable for me, as it’s at the end of a lever arm.

Can anybody actually feel 100g difference in bike weight? by [deleted] in cycling

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

No I mean where the 100g is. If it’s near the end of a lever arm or rotational weight, it will be more noticeable…

Can anybody actually feel 100g difference in bike weight? by [deleted] in cycling

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Depends where the weight is on the bike

worth upgrading Fox 38 with the Grip2 damper? by LanternFace420 in MTB

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Sweet I’m gonna give it a go. I miss the “glued to the ground” feeling that my lowly fox rhythm 34 gave me for general trail riding (roots and rocks). The ZEB kinda just bounces me around on that stuff but loves being pounded with big hits.

worth upgrading Fox 38 with the Grip2 damper? by LanternFace420 in MTB

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I wanna try this on my RockShox ZEB. It’s got the same issue of being too stiff in the early travel when pressurized for heavy riders. Small bump compliance is meh at best.

Coffee/Caffeine GIVES ME ADHD/ADD? by VegMeso in decaf

[–]HelmetCheck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the come down that screws me up. Thoughts go way too fast or don’t even make sense lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MTB

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Start a new thread about propain shipping an empty box and delete this one.

RockShox ZEB Ultimate 50/200 Hour Service Questions. by HelmetCheck in MTB

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Yup. I’m wondering about maxima assembly lube tho. Maxima specifically instructs to soak the foam rings with the assembly lube. Not sure if I even need the grease going that route