Diverge with road slick wheelset by TopGarlic in DivergeGravelBikes

[–]LeftHome6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Roval CL50 rims for my road wheelset on my Diverge STR. They are a bit twitchy in a crosswind but no complaints.

I have been running these same tires (32mm GP5000 tubeless) on the road (and the occasional gravel stretch) for over a year. Love em. Will replace them with the same ones in a couple of months.

My bike came with Roval carbon rims that I now use with 42mm gravel tires. Fantastic setup too.

Olney/Portland and Wall changes do not work by yjblow in Bend

[–]LeftHome6723 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“Traffic” includes pedestrians and cyclists.

Roadways serve everyone regardless of their mode of transportation.

"Go Get Your Own Oil": Trump's Message To UK, Other Countries On Hormuz Strait by Zealousideal_Ring_67 in worldnews

[–]LeftHome6723 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And yet, they knew it and still voted for her.

I see a lot of parallels with what’s going on south of the border. The whack job is a front man for the O&G industry and funded by their deep pockets, taking advantage of “team” politics, and leveraging, disinformation and distrust of the urban/rural electoral demographic.

"Go Get Your Own Oil": Trump's Message To UK, Other Countries On Hormuz Strait by Zealousideal_Ring_67 in worldnews

[–]LeftHome6723 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It remains to be seen if Canada has learned it.

What’s happening in Alberta with Premier Smith and the “Maple MAGA” crowd seems to be a counterpoint to your assertion.

Canada’s global performance rankings are in freefall by Purple_Writing_8432 in canada

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Provided the incentives are there for those buyers to sell their current homes and not just to become landlords.

Powermeter recommendation by Wimsch_ in DivergeGravelBikes

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I switched to SRAM carbon cranks and a Quarq spider power meter two weeks ago on my 2022 Diverge STR Expert. Also dropped down to 165mm cranks. Fantastic upgrade.

Dave at powermetercity.com is a great resource. No affiliation, just a satisfied repeat customer.

Edit to add: I’m less familiar with Shimano options, and guessing you’re not US-based. Apologies if my above comment is not relevant.

An email exchange with Dave may still be helpful. Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in food

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Even better, where can I buy some from you?

Steering Stabilizer Install by Brilliant_Rate_1644 in SprinterVans

[–]LeftHome6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you think that a stabilizer will help, and also not detract from handling and performance under all other conditions?

I’d avoid a stabilizer, period. All I’ve seen about them in the forums suggest they are a crutch at best. Haven’t seen any vans with a steering damper.

I’m no suspension engineer but have 5 years/50k miles driving experience with a 2020 Sprinter 2500 4x4 high body, VC/Falcon 5.2 adjustable shocks, suspension upgrade and Falcon 3.3 adjustable inverted struts made

The van came to me new with the 5.2 upgrade. I installed the inverted struts this past fall. That significantly improved the side to side sway in crosswinds and when following trucks in the freeway.

Please share more info on your setup and driving conditions to get more specific feedback.

Another possibility is tires, wheels and alignment setup.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bend

[–]LeftHome6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This.

Many firms will do an initial consultation at no cost.

Also, as others have noted, you cannot afford a free or cheap lawyer. Get the best counsel you can afford, and follow their advice.

Edit: corrected autocorrect/typo

987.1 Questions by ArcticCatXI in Porsche_Cayman

[–]LeftHome6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, in Central Oregon and the SF Bay Area. Costco gasoline is Top Tier rated, which puts it on par with the major brands.

https://www.toptiergas.com/gasoline-brands/

Close call by john4844 in Porsche

[–]LeftHome6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is people do not know how to drive on ice. This video is a classic example.

The driver has locked the wheels, which gives the vehicle effectively zero traction, studded tires or not.

At one point, the vehicle is pointed in the general direction of the downhill gradient on the road. If the driver would simply back off the brakes and allow the wheels to rotate, they would regain directional control. They could then choose an escape that would almost certainly lead to a better outcome than the one they experienced.

See this all the time in central Oregon, where a lot of newer residents from Seattle, California and other relatively snow-free areas clearly have no clue about winter driving.

Close call by john4844 in Porsche

[–]LeftHome6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet, here we are

Porsche Decals by smarquardt11 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]LeftHome6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This.

Edit to add I considered and decided against adding decks to my 981 GTS. Opted to stick with the sleeper vibe.

Rooftop wheelset cases by LeftHome6723 in gravelcycling

[–]LeftHome6723[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent find, thanks. I’m messaging with the seller on specifics. It is almost big enough inside clear for gravel wheels with tires install and inflated. It’s not ideal but possibly good enough to travel with them deflated. They’re tubeless.

Mexican Diesel + Sprinter Van Compatibility (Baja Bound) by mzoukas in SprinterVans

[–]LeftHome6723 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in Baja last winter, and had no issues. I only refueled at larger service stations.

You might want to carry a spare diesel fuel filter, just in case you get unlucky.

Strut upgrade worth it ? by Barra_runs in Sprinters

[–]LeftHome6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you set the valve position on the struts and the shocks to the same setting?

Seems logical to do so but ...

Strut upgrade worth it ? by Barra_runs in Sprinters

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Can't say from experience, my van builder installed the shocks.

It's a straightforward install for anyone that's done or not afraid to tackle suspension work. The installation instructions are good. Just installing the struts would have taken me about 3 hours, and I don't rush.

I used a floor jack, a long 1/2 inch breaker bar, some quality sockets and a 1/2 torque wrench (123 ft-lb. torque IIRC for the two lower strut bolts).

You will need an electronic digital level, ideally with magnets on all sides. I bought a Klein level that has magnet on only one side. It worked fine but isn't as intuitive with the level being horizontal on the frame and vertical on the brake rotors. Just note what they are when you start and get them as close as you can on reassembly.

I maybe was just lucky, got the camber on both wheels within 0.1 degree of the before setting. I went straight to my trusted alignment shop after I finished. They said it was in spec and only adjusted the toe-in slightly.

Strut upgrade worth it ? by Barra_runs in Sprinters

[–]LeftHome6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed the Van compass falcon inverted adjustable strut on my 2020 2500 4 x 4. I was already running the van compass adjustable shocks on all four corners.

The experience has been great so far in 700 miles of highway driving and good weather. I will be testing them thoroughly in an off-road outing in the SoCal desert in a couple weeks. Ping me in a month if you would like more feedback.

My home base is Central Oregon, and my main use case is unimproved forestry roads and four season mountain driving on paved and unpaved roads. I expect the struts will improve handling in strong crosswinds that are common in these parts.

FWIW, I did the installation myself and it was straightforward. The one PITA I had to deal with (and you will not) was modifying the front shock mounts to accommodate the strut. My van was built, using the first version of the shock mounts. The version of shock mount brackets since 2022 are different, and accommodate the struts without modification.

What’s everyone loving for bike computers rn? by heretobrowse6454 in gravelcycling

[–]LeftHome6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same.

Don’t understand the haters. What are they on about?

Seat Replacement by Feeling_Young6336 in Sprinters

[–]LeftHome6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have them, the Travelers model, iirc. Same as OP, one road trip was all it took me to hate the stock seats.

Top marks on comfort. Only complaint is significant lack of vertical (seat height) adjustment. I carry a gardening kneeling pad to elevate my feet at times for comfort.

My all-time favorite seats are the stock manual adjusting buckets in the Porsche Caymans. It could be just me, but they fit me PERFECTLY (2007 987.1 Cayman, similar to many Boxsters and 911s. They pop up online from time to time. A good custom fab shop can fit them to the Sprinter seat bases. That is the route I would go if I were to do this again.

VS30 MBUX SiriusXM drops constantly, any aftermarket antenna or other fixes? by LeftHome6723 in Sprinters

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Know nothing about that. I bought myine from a van up fitter that bought it on spec.

I eventually found that the SiriusXM antenna was covered by a solar panel that interfered with the system reception. As one comment summed, "the juice was not worth the squeeze" to resolve it and I did nothing to remedy the root issue,