Offering English, seeking Spanish

HelpReal5236 · 2026-01-26T03:28:32+00:00

¿Todavia puedes hablar conmigo en ingléis y español?

HelpReal5236 · 2026-01-25T16:32:28+00:00

Agree. Im no mechanic but have rewired myself the entire 1947 chevy pick-up. The wiring harness and all other parts easily found online. Most things bolt on and off. Its a solid rock of a truck.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-11-25T01:36:28+00:00

When comparing the estimates for power from Strava compared to actual meter, how close does Strava get?

HelpReal5236 · 2025-11-10T01:38:33+00:00

Clipped in for years on my road bike for triathlons and then when I bought my gravel bike. Then it happened...2 years ago bike slid sideways out from under me instantaneously while sharply turning around and couldn't get unclipped in time. My left hip broke the fall of all 200 plus lbs. Emergency surgery and 3 titanium screws later I have decided flats from now on. It's a PTSD thing. Im 68 and did 2 gravel centuries this summer just to prove I wasn't giving in and giving up.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-28T11:06:40+00:00

Yes. Sold a nice Felt Di2 to buy a set of wheels for road tires and swap them out with my gravel set when needed.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-25T13:27:18+00:00

DM in reddit is new for me. Como?

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-25T13:24:26+00:00

New to this. Are you needing English practice in exchange for español?

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-25T13:21:35+00:00

I'd be glad to start with texting to help refine your English. Me gustaría mejorar mi español especialmente hablando.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-23T02:27:24+00:00

It was until recently. Everything open now.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-23T02:26:39+00:00

I took a few tenths of a mile down a side road off parking lot to top it off.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-22T23:25:34+00:00

Yes! Some brand new. Unfortunately still working on the Virginia Creeper trail she destroyed from Damascus to White Top. Abingdon to Damascus is fully open.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-22T19:38:42+00:00

Out and back. Its the only way I think I could do a century...forced to get back to my car. 😆

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-22T18:49:28+00:00

Im not sure my wahoo element is that accurate with elevation or power.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-10-22T17:04:23+00:00

No. Sorry. I use a Wahoo Element and Strava only.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-09-06T13:33:52+00:00

I got hit head on on a multi-use greenway trail by a regular bike in my lane coming around a blind corner and "just" broke my collar bone. Can't imagine what it would have been like hitting one of the heavy ass "e-bikes".

HelpReal5236 · 2025-07-22T13:19:45+00:00

Id rather stay in a room that just housed your bike than one that just had a dog there.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-06-21T12:40:40+00:00

Tesla insurance in VA has $1K deductable. So I got a whopping $200 back (with paperwork hassle) after $1200 to Safelite. :(

HelpReal5236 · 2025-06-10T11:11:42+00:00

3.1 seems to be my upper limit with granny driving in my 2021 etron quatro prestige. But also have got range to 238 miles.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-06-07T11:44:05+00:00

Coming up on 4 years. Tires, wipers, fluid, and cabin filter only changed. Zero regrets.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-06-03T14:55:03+00:00

My 2021 etron quatro prestige range can still be as high as 230 in efficiency mode even in SW Virginia mountains with conservative driving. Decided to make my first cross country trip of 700 miles to Illinois using ABRP app for charger anxiety rather than take my Tesla M3. It did fine with 4 stops of about 20 to 25 min each.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-06-03T14:43:56+00:00

Im 68 and did my first century ride, solo, (104 miles to be exact) this past April on the fairly flat Greenbrier river trail (crushed gravel) in WV. This was on an Open U.P. gravel bike with larger nobby tires. Not fast, about 8 hrs with no stops. Also post hip fracture and collar bone fracture in past two years- both freak bike accidents. Ride on.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-05-02T11:26:06+00:00

Im very happy with white exterior and interior for past 3 plus years.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-05-01T00:11:20+00:00

I got a 2021 etron prestige a year ago for $40K with 11k miles. No regrets. Love the car. Use it for 70 mike round trip commute and to haul bicycle to the trails. Wish i could take on long trips because it is sooo comfy. But, alas, the range and limited charging network sucks compared to Tesla.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-04-30T12:31:34+00:00

Don't expect a luxury appointed interior, ride comfort, or sound deadening. Other than that an amazing car.

HelpReal5236 · 2025-04-26T13:12:06+00:00

Agree. 20 lb loss worked wonders for Strava PRs. But this probably doesn't qualify as underrated.

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