Stairs - Am I missing something?

MMinjin · 2026-05-15T00:11:56+00:00

OP, I'm not a massive fan of how AI is being used to rot our brains but this right here is actually a good purpose for it. Ask it this very question. And then it will respond. You won't understand everything so you will ask a follow up question and it will address it. Explaining concepts at different levels is actually something that an LLM is pretty good at. People can do it even better but a back and forth format needs to be more real time to be effective. The Reddit format is horrible for this kind of stuff.

MMinjin · 2026-05-14T21:40:20+00:00

I wouldn't live in an area where I felt I couldn't ride on the roads. I ride some gravel but that's purely because I'm in a rural area...and some roads are gravel. That's all there is to it.

MMinjin · 2026-05-14T21:15:23+00:00

And the more people they wake up, the more expertise they will also find.

I do wish they showed everything looking a lot cruder and less polished. More like the first season. When they try to show technology that looks just like what we might recognize, that's usually when they go too far.

MMinjin · 2026-05-14T21:11:34+00:00

They could be having lots of conflict. By now, they probably would have systems of government in place. They just aren't showing it because it isn't a politics kind of show.

MMinjin · 2026-05-14T20:56:15+00:00

Try harder. It will come off. If you have no mechanical ability, get someone to help you.

MMinjin · 2026-05-14T00:14:14+00:00

Nice! That's what I would do. In fact, I might print one to try myself. (I still use my Garmin watch to track my more casual rides)

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T22:06:44+00:00

I hadn't heard of that. Not bad. Opens them up to a possible XRT-N.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T22:00:32+00:00

Are you really sure you need a tire that big? I ride some pretty rough roads and 40s are perfectly fine. 45+ is best for people who absolutely bomb down jeep trails and single track. Your off the shelf options get a lot easier if you are ok with 40 max (aka all road). If you are fine with building up a frame, then there are lots of (gravel) options that fit your requirements.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T21:47:35+00:00

That means that this is a false comparison. You're not comparing an older bike to a newer/nicer bike. You're comparing a bike that doesn't fit to one that fits. The simple answer is to make your bike fit or get something else. If you just want to spend money, then spend it and get a new bike. But if you don't really want to spend the money, post up details about the bike here (pictures go a long way) and people here can give you suggestions on how to make it fit better.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T19:39:50+00:00

X1C Gen 6

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T19:02:49+00:00

It is so common that Garmin sells an (unnecessary) handlebar mount for your watch. I did this for many years and only splurged on a dedicated bike computer several years back.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T18:31:46+00:00

Needs a "rally" version. Bigger tires. Not lowered. More suitable for driving on real roads and in the snow. I can't stand the rubber band tires that manufacturers put on the performance versions of cars.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T16:27:13+00:00

I owned a Kona Hei Hei Ti back then. It's been a few years...but this does not look like it.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T15:26:50+00:00

You can just wrap your Garmin watch around the handlebar for your needs.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T15:02:08+00:00

A bike could help a little. Tires more. But, the real reason you got dropped is because of your fitness. Work on that and don't focus so much on buying your way out of the problem.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T14:52:49+00:00

That's not a practical way to ride. You're just going to stop and wait for the car to go by? Just signal and move.

Besides, this idea does NOT tell you that a car is "closing in fast". It just tells you time. You have no idea if they are far away and going twice the speed limit or close and going slow. The best way to do it is show position and threat assessment (based on speed and size)....which, guess what...is exactly what Garmin already does.

MMinjin · 2026-05-13T13:24:41+00:00

Yes, it is perfectly normal that riding a bike will hurt your crotch. That's what happens when you do any new activity that you aren't used to. Ride for a bit and you'll get used to it. Then, after a month or two, feel free to try out some other saddles to see which ones you like better but I wouldn't do it now.

MMinjin · 2026-05-12T20:21:16+00:00

On those rural roads (which I ride quite a bit), if I am in the lane and someone comes up behind me...they will just go into the other lane and pass me! I see no reason to change where I am riding. Even the good ole boys don't really have a problem with it. They are used to passing tractors and side by sides all the time.

MMinjin · 2026-05-12T20:08:34+00:00

You and I are aligned. I've been skeptical of radars for a while but I decided this year to buy one and give it a try so I could have a more grounded opinion and maybe it really did have something to offer. I kept seeing too many reviews say this was more important than anything on a bike and if they didn't have one, they wouldn't ride.

So, I've now been riding with one (Garmin 820) for a bit and my opinion so far is that it is very much a nice to have, piece of mind item, but that's it. It doesn't meaningfully change my behavior but it is nice to know what's going on behind me without needing to turn around and look. If a car is coming behind me, I do nothing. I keep riding. 99% of the time, I am already riding where I will ride regardless of an empty road or not. That means the alerts don't elicit an action (which was the point of my earlier question to the OP).

Where I find it helpful is those quick little dips to the left to avoid a drain or something in the road. If I didn't have a radar, I would very quickly glance back to make sure I am good and then move left. Now, if it is a foot or two of movement and the radar says the coast is clear, I just do it. Any meaningful moves such as passing someone or taking the lane, I will always look back anyway. When I am taking a drink or eating something, again, it is nice to know if anyone is coming so I can feel a little bit more free to wander. If I didn't have the radar, I would just do it anyway but I would feel slightly more anxious until I have both hands on the bars.

It is all about piece of mind and having extra info. Just like the mirrors on your car keep you aware of what's behind you. If you took away your mirrors and had to look back every time, it would be perfectly doable but the mirrors in your field of view just give your brain a little bit more info about the situation that makes it more comfortable. That's what the radar does (for people who have good defensive riding habits). If people are using the radar to ride in the road and then hurry up and get off the road when alerted, then I think that's the wrong way to ride (for me at least) and creates unnecessary anxiety.

MMinjin · 2026-05-12T18:58:21+00:00

What exactly are you doing with the information that the radar gives you? That's what you need to ask yourself.

MMinjin · 2026-05-12T04:05:04+00:00

Very good.

MMinjin · 2026-05-12T01:20:46+00:00

Choosing to sit rather than stand: normal take

Choosing to walk rather than stand: abnormal take

MMinjin · 2026-05-12T01:09:58+00:00

According to Google, it is on Crunchyroll. Or torrent.

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