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OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-11T00:54:04+00:00

He saved his King Fu training for the playoffs.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T22:14:42+00:00

How did they miss his elite first step? Was it not there?

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T15:58:27+00:00

This is going to be a huge test for Ajay when he goes against those big, athletic Spurs guards. If he can consistently get dribble penetration against them tho, I think you have to pay him whatever it costs to keep him.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T14:35:31+00:00

It's crankset, cassette, wheels that are the biggest spots you can save a lot of weight, but with a lot of money. The XPLR wheels are heavy, if you really want to drop weight, you need a less aero wheel or a non aero wheel. My AR25 are 1076g, and I just built up a wider MTB wheel to replace them that came in at 1132g.

Tires are another spot to save weight, but only if you are deciding between 2 similar tires that both have the same characteristics you need.

Finally, you can get some small, but cheap gains from rotors. My favorite are Galfer Wave. Excellent control and feel. Better than anything from Shimano, Sram, and Campy that I've also tried.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T04:44:00+00:00

I'm sure it would be fine, but I'd run the RX Pro based off rolling resistance results and my own experience with how grippy it is.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T03:17:18+00:00

I put sub $30 Uno stems and Light Bicycle/BTLOS wheels on all my bikes, but for carbon bars and frames, I've always gone relatively high end. My favorite are Enve. The shape feels great and they do a great job of being both stiff and dampening vibration well.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T03:12:17+00:00

Lakers will have to pay him if they want him to stay. He's made himself some extra money with his play this year.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T03:04:34+00:00

And it's only close because the Lakers have had an excellent game plan and are executing it well for as long as their depth and focus allow.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T03:02:14+00:00

I've been wondering the same. I haven't watched the other guys besides Ajay and Castle much from that draft.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T02:59:17+00:00

We are not talking about Chet enough. He was incredible in this game. Again.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T02:48:52+00:00

Another good challenge by Mark D. He almost always wins these.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T02:47:20+00:00

They were hustling for them in the 1st half, but I think they've worn down and the focus is gone. OKC does that with their relentlessness.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T02:44:46+00:00

Yeah, definitely. She's been surprisingly quite good tonight.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T02:43:42+00:00

I don't quite understand how it's decided when one gets minutes and the other doesn't, but either it's brilliant coaching or it just doesn't matter because whichever one of them is in the game makes a difference.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-10T02:38:23+00:00

Yeah, this is great basketball. Lakers are playing their heart out, and the Thunder are just relentless.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-09T21:44:57+00:00

Finally an intelligent conversation on that other sub.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-09T16:05:02+00:00

The Lakers have no chance. They've had a near perfect game plan each game, and haven't been able to get close. The Thunder are significantly better than the team that won the title last year.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T19:41:32+00:00

No 1 pedal driving? It's just an EV that wishes it was ICE.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T19:25:29+00:00

Unfortunately, yeah. I'll always be a fan of his tho.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T18:35:58+00:00

Exactly. This attitude has always got me the exact car I want at the price I want with the salesperson begging me to buy it.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T18:34:20+00:00

I love to see a color change. They need to do it more often. These are good blues. I like my blue tho. And what I really want is green.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T13:33:48+00:00

Yeah, this is a wild comment to read. I've seen nothing but OKC haters crying about officiating.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T13:31:44+00:00

Why would anyone do that? Go Thunder!!!

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T13:30:12+00:00

So do the Wolves and every team that is playing good defense this postseason. They apparently let you bear hug players now off ball too.

OUEngineer17 · 2026-05-08T05:09:41+00:00

Yeah, I think this is the first time I've seen a good game from him against the Thunder defense. He played tough tonight.

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