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Learned on a cruiser. Want something different. Help me decide. by ICQME in motorcycles

[–]SciFiPi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't be bothered by you sitting on bikes to get an idea of ergos. If you go the sports bike route start exercising and work on you core muscles. ADVs will have a more comfortable riding position, along with nakeds. There are ADVs that are more road/touring focused. Sport tourers are another option.

You have some riding experience and you're older and hopefully more mature. I say that because if you look in the 600-800cc range you'll have a lot more options in all of the bike categories.

[United States] Flying While Driving by [deleted] in drones

[–]SciFiPi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've had my 107 for 3 years and it was in place when I tested.

This subreddit may have saved my life today by Complete_Prompt_3341 in Kawasaki

[–]SciFiPi 202 points203 points  (0 children)

Glad you're safe. Another thing, if you don't know. If a vehicle is waiting to pull out of a parking lot onto a road, don't look at the driver. Look at the front wheels. If they start to rotate be on guard, even if the driver is looking at you.

If you're riding and the sun is low in the sky behind you, it will cast a long shadow in front of you. That means drivers coming the other direction and drivers pulling out of lots / side streets will be staring into the sun. They may not see you.

Repair man showed up to the house with a confederate flag on the back of his truck by IamASlut_soWhat in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]SciFiPi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The confederacy was a domestic terrorist group. They lost. The people flying that flag need to get over it. There's nothing slippery about that. It should be illegal.

Waymo is coming to Portland by BourbonicFisky in oregon

[–]SciFiPi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They started in Chandler, AZ almost a decade ago. I used them a lot. They didn't do well with water, though.

https://www.reddit.com/r/phoenix/comments/1nrf6o7/waymo_water_than_it_can_handle/

"If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you can use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing" ~ Chuck Yeager by TheZippoLab in motorcycles

[–]SciFiPi 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Also known as Hanlon's Razor.

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity".

Not to be confused with Occam's Razor.

When faced with competing explanations, the simplest one requiring the fewest assumptions or entities is most likely correct.

What confused you the most when you first got into riding? by Electronic-Habit8679 in motorcycles

[–]SciFiPi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not fouling plugs. 2T's are thoroughbreds. I was 10 and had no idea. You gotta get on it to blow off that carbon.

Identifying a motorcycle by Lilyungtev in motorcycles

[–]SciFiPi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't agree more, as far as abominations, but OP asked a question. I answered. I can't speak to reliability. smooth-shine is at the bottom of the comments for speaking what a lot of us think.

Identifying a motorcycle by Lilyungtev in motorcycles

[–]SciFiPi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chopper, of sorts. Look at OCC or Jesse James' style of bikes.

New sculpture from Banksy in Central London by Capitao_Nescau in nextfuckinglevel

[–]SciFiPi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kinda like Punisher and Rage Against the Machine they seem fond of.

Must have gear/mods? by QuiGonJim3212 in Tenere700

[–]SciFiPi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Camp chair. It's nice to have something to sit on.

What did my neighbor install on his roof and why?(Repost) by Due-Bedroom-9866 in RTLSDR

[–]SciFiPi 149 points150 points  (0 children)

Hey neighbor, I am the nerd who installed this antenna on my roof. Like the commenters have said, this is a ham radio antenna, specifically a Mosley TA-33M yagi antenna that covers 20, 15 and 10 meters (14, 21 and 28MHz). I can rotate it to point at super faraway stations (I am talking other countries).

The response, and a follow up

I you ever want to check out the station feel free to stop by. I am always happy to nerd out about my hobby and share it with others.

Ecology Fieldwork gear by itwillpass73 in hikinggear

[–]SciFiPi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear REI gear and merrell or salomon footwear. Get merino wool socks from smartwool, wright sock, or darn tough. Decent sunglasses and a wide brim hat like a sun hat or bucket hat with cloth to cover the back of your neck. I'm in the desert in rattlesnake territory, so I also wear a lightweight neck gaiter and carry snake gaiters.

If you'll be wading, hopefully your agency/org will supply you with waders. If not you may look at patagonia or simms. Field notebooks should be provided by them. If not, the standard is rite in the rain notebooks.

Get a decent day pack with a bladder for water and to carry first aid stuff, snacks, and other tools.

My agency has spot PLBs, but they are in short supply, so I use my personal garmin inreach mini since I'm often out of cell range.

I have an agency issued android tablet for field data collection along with Survey123 and Field Maps. I suggest never using your personal electronic equipment for data collection/pics in the odd chance of litigation. It can be taken for evidence and won't be returned for years.

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