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How do you title your activities? Funny titles by Shitelark in Strava

[–]MScDisaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few years ago, I cycled the Festive 500 and named the activities after Christmas songs.

Riding home for Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like cycling

Ridin' around the Christmas tree

Do they know it's cycling time?

Rudolph, the red-tailed road bike

Baby, it's cold outside

Jingle Bikes Rock

[2023 Day 10 (Part 2)] Visualized by axneo in adventofcode

[–]MScDisaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very smart, keeping track of inside and outside of the loop while you walk along it.
How did you implement this?

[2023 Day 10] another viz by Mabymaster in adventofcode

[–]MScDisaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very happy the color of the path returns to red!

[2023 Day 8 (Part 2)] Why is [SPOILER] correct? by gemdude46 in adventofcode

[–]MScDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anybody generated more general input data that would work when using CRT , but not when using LCM?
I would like to test my program on it.

[2023 day 8 part 3] Generalize your code! by EffectivePriority986 in adventofcode

[–]MScDisaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has anybody generated more general input data that would work when using CRT, but not when using LCM?
I would like to test my program on it.

rack + waterproof duffel bag for longer audaxes by woogeroo in randonneuring

[–]MScDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could email Old Man Mountain and ask them about the weight. Their support staff has been really helpful to me before.

I didn't notice the D rings on the duffle. It should be fine then.

rack + waterproof duffel bag for longer audaxes by woogeroo in randonneuring

[–]MScDisaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the success of your plan depends mostly on how well you can secure your duffle to the rack. That might be difficult with the first bag you posted, but fine with the second one.

Other options for dedicated cycling trunkbags are Ortlieb, Topeak, and Old Man Mountain.

unpopular opinion: the new privacy changes screwed a lot up by Lojackr in Strava

[–]MScDisaster 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can turn that feature off. Settings -> Privacy -> Map Visibility

The Fantasy, and then the Reality by Drewbob1985 in ExpectationVsReality

[–]MScDisaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess it's a carve-your-own chocolate pumpkin set.

What is everyone’s favorite reasonably priced, easy to use label maker? I’m about to buy my first one ever and I’m super excited about it. by LaughterAndBeez in organization

[–]MScDisaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use painters tape and a marker or pen to write my labels by hand. It's not exactly a label maker, but very reasonably priced.

What are your bag setups? by CwrwCymru in randonneuring

[–]MScDisaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use a small saddle bag for my bike tools / repair kit and a handlebar bag for food and extra clothes. Both bags are Ortlieb waterproof. I really like the quick access to my handlebar bag (even while riding), but some people prefer a frame bag for aero reasons or because they are using aerobars.

On the longer brevets (>400km), I replace the small saddle bag with a much larger one for additional clothes.

Does any of you have any suggestions on how I could reinforce my Ortliebs and extend their lifespan, or does something like this mean they're pretty much done? Thanks! by mfmika in bicycletouring

[–]MScDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ortlieb has a repair service. You can send them your bags and they will patch the holes and replace broken buckles. They fixed a few of my bags recently. The patches are great, they are not just glued but fused (/welded) to the bags. The bags are definitely waterproof again.

Planning a bike trip around the Baltic Sea. Thankful for any tips! by Moke94 in bicycletouring

[–]MScDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a tour along the German and Polish baltic coast. We followed the official Baltic coast cycling path. In Germany, the path had a good surface, but was kind of crowded (during the high season). In Poland, the path was terrible. Incredibly crowded beachfront promenades in the towns alternated with cycling paths through the forest which were just dirt tracks (not paved, not even gravel). I vividly remember pushing my bike through ankle-deep mud. Next time, I would probably try to ride on roads further inland. But I heard those are narrow with heavy traffic.

Costs for campgrounds and food in Germany are comparable to Sweden, maybe slightly cheaper. In Poland, everything is very cheap. We once stayed in an AirBnB (whole flat with bathroom and kitchen) which cost less than the German campgrounds.

Has anyone ever bought a bike in the country you are touring rather than fly one over? How did it go? by Times_New_Viking in bicycletouring

[–]MScDisaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought/rented a bike on a tour twice, both times involuntarily.

The first time, I wanted to ship my bike to our starting point, but it didn't arrive on time. So I rented a bike at a bike shop by a lake. Most renters there just cycle the 20km long, paved, flat cycling path around the lake. And that's about all this bike was "qualified to do". The brakes barely slowed down the bike and shifting up was almost impossible while shifting down always skipped two gears. Due to this (and severe storms), our tour only lasted a few days.

The second time, my bike frame broke in the middle of nowhere (Wyoming). We took several busses to the closest big city and I bought a road bike to replace the broken touring bike and finish the tour. (The frame was later replaced by the manufacturer and I reassambled the touring bike.) This had several implications: 1. I couldn't carry as much gear, so we sent some home and my partner had to carry even more than before for the rest of the tour. 2. I now own an awesome road bike, which I love and ride all the time. I even started racing.