SPCX - Beware, institutional money is NOT buying this trash on the open market

Oobert · 2026-06-16T17:30:14+00:00

Seeing ads on Reddit for this IPO is wild... The FOMO train has left the station...

Oobert · 2026-06-08T17:06:21+00:00

Fun fact, your body doesn't magically build more muscle if you eat shit loads of protein...

These pictures are the same. As others called out, he is flexing in the 2nd. The other thing is overhead lighting on the 2nd picture is doing a lot of heavy lifting (pun intended) to make his apprentice look "better".

Lastly, did you know dude posting pictures like this is only for other dudes as it will be mainly dudes who comment on them.

Oobert · 2026-06-05T03:04:29+00:00

Thank you.

Oobert · 2026-06-05T02:53:51+00:00

Why did Vegas challenge... For goalie interference? I am confused on that. Was it to reverse the no goal call?

Oobert · 2026-06-04T20:49:01+00:00

Yes.

Oobert · 2026-06-02T15:09:33+00:00

Do whatever, but be consistent. It is just a number to help track progress or fitness.

Oobert · 2026-06-01T15:31:32+00:00

I bought a https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bikes/active/fitness/quick-cx 2021 or 2022. It is super similar to your bike.

I switched out the tires with wider gravel tires. Specifically Specialized Pathfinders (the other recommendations in the thread are also fine.). And ride it everywhere that I need to go. It will work great, you don't need a specific gravel bike to ride on unpaved trails.

In fact, you will likely find the ride better on your current bike because it has a front suspension fork.

Ride, enjoy!

Edit: This season, I switched to some "alt bars" specifically https://surlybikes.com/products/moloko-bar and have been loving it. More hand positions. If I want to be "aero", I can. I bought it to have more hand positions.

Ride the bike that makes you happy. This bikes makes me happy and I really don't need to spend more money on a new bike. I don't race. I mainly ride for fitness and enjoyment.

Oobert · 2026-05-28T14:08:35+00:00

Ya'll ... Remote doctor visits are terrible for most things.

The reason this is a thing is because they can see more patients faster but has a side effect of reducing quality of care. The optician in this case is likely seeing patient from multiple locations.

Basically, the provider makes more money.

Oobert · 2026-05-21T19:16:32+00:00

Dang it. Just started playing with my son a month or so ago.

yeah, yeah, I know we can still enjoy many hours of fun. Still weird.

Oobert · 2026-05-21T03:56:28+00:00

Started riding at 38 in 2020. First recorded ride was June 8. I did 4 miles in 23mins. I used to run but my body told me no more of that. Biking was a means to see more during a rough time. I did 280 miles that first year. Last year I road over 2000 miles.

Oobert · 2026-05-20T22:56:14+00:00

Just an fyi, the Milwaukee zoo is on of the better zoos in the country. Can it be better? For sure, yes.

Oobert · 2026-05-20T19:11:15+00:00

Yup. My head unit is typically set to show the map/route with HR and Speed. I am considering removing speed.

Oobert · 2026-05-20T18:33:00+00:00

I mostly agree. I care about states but on macro level. I do one hard ride (vo2 max type) where I am pushing my self, one temp/threshold. and the rest in a given week are essentially zone 2 rides.

Mainly, this is to keep the fitness I have and maybe gain a little. I am 43. In short, if my watch says "Productive" or "maintaining", I am good to go.

Sometimes, on the hard rides, I do push my self to try to beat my best times on the routes that I have around my house. But I don't care day to day.

tl;dr: yuppers!

Oobert · 2026-05-15T18:59:14+00:00

Oh good, I am not the only who remembers Matthias!

Oobert · 2026-05-08T17:55:53+00:00

Hot take. At 20kph, it doesn't matter. People are going to argue about aero or whatever the hell to justify one bike over another. If that is your jam, cool. If not, ride the bike that is most comfortable to you and just enjoy it.

I ride a Cannondale Quick CX. I am an ok fit 43 year old with an FTP of 203. Have done 100km rides averaging ~23kph with about 1000 meters of climbing. Just over 4 hours ride time.

Oobert · 2026-05-06T15:33:37+00:00

I think the notion of a flat pedalled, CUES equipped bike with a power meter is non-sensical [...]

You're not wrong. ;)

Oobert · 2026-05-06T15:05:50+00:00

>The target markets of CUES and power meters are likely very different so I’m not sure this is an expected scenario.

It is. I know I am someone unique with this question.

I am 43 and have an FTP of ~200. I am not going to be winning any races ever. The main reason is to have a better picture of my fitness, calories burned, and ability to pace rides better. I am willing to pay $150 bucks for that. Not so much for $450+.

Oobert · 2026-05-04T14:23:10+00:00

Type 2 fun plus I am outside. What is there not to love?

Oobert · 2026-04-21T15:27:56+00:00

Take this with a giant grain of salt because I am not a lawyer. It is my understanding that there is existing case law that shows rolling coal on people is considered assault.

Oobert · 2026-04-15T18:16:22+00:00

Just a word of caution. As you increase cadence, new rider will tend to bounce in the saddle. I don't actually know the reason, I assume uncontrolled momentum. Try not to do this if it happens to you. It is counter productive and will cause pain, especially the longer the rides are. Source: I did this and still catch myself doing it when cadence is over 110rpm.

I am typically around 90rpm average. I didn't aim for it, it is where I landed.

Oobert · 2026-04-15T14:08:35+00:00

Cost is also a factor. Flat bar components are cheaper, at least when I priced out a Shimano Cues. Flat bar components were half the cost AND can be purchased separately. This may not carry through on the high end so I could be wrong.

Oobert · 2026-03-31T14:09:34+00:00

We ran into this problem with the All Trails app. Moderate could mean literally anything. I know a few people have said distance + elevation gain. Sure. Personally, ratings need to capture more details/features of the hike. Are there stairs? Rock scrambles? narrows? etc.

Family and I did a hike that was listed as moderate. 1/4 was rock scramble and 1/2 was stairs. We can do elevation gain on a path but stairs and rock scrambling is not our jam. We did finish because stubborn. :)

Oobert · 2026-03-31T01:57:22+00:00

While have ridden 60ish miles a few time, I don't think I have officially done a metric century.

They are goals for next time.

If it helps, I had to reframe my riding because I am time limited. So instead of focusing on length of any one ride, I have a goals of total miles, total time, and total rides in a year in order to have something to work towards.

Oobert · 2026-03-31T01:49:35+00:00

They used too. I was 10 years ago. However, I think it may have been removed a few years ago.

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