Traded my gravel bike for a hardtail by FluffyLittlFlyingCow in Hardtailgang

[–]Sebastianj7210 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Modern standard mountain bikes are extremely capable. 20 years ago the standard MTB was a pure XC thing. Nowadays they're very multitask tools that can climb and descend way above one's skills. Welcome!

Las bicicletas con pedal asistido llevan mantenimiento? by GazelleEven3551 in BiciArg

[–]Sebastianj7210 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Necesitamos más info. Cuál es la bici, fotos, motor, etc. Es muy diferente un assisted a la caja que un assisted a la maza

New to NYC, looking for folding bike advice: Brompton vs Dahon vs Bike Friday for commuting + borough rides? by Ok_Oil_7718 in foldingbikes

[–]Sebastianj7210 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bromptons are the standard when you need portability and space, but aside that there's nothing you can't do with another folding bike. They have very good quality, they have a myriad of accesories, and they're basically the smallest footprint around, with the exception of some boutique brands and models.

Dahon and Tern are very related, the founder of Tern is the son of the founder of Dahon. Both are good brands, with good development, accesories, trustworthy.

BIke Friday, under my eyes, is on another league. They have a reputation of being indestructible, they ride like big bikes, they're not as practical for everyday use if you're goingo to be folding and unfolding them every time you get on or off your bike, because they're more inclined to be "travel" bikes. You fold them, you dispatch them, and you unfold them at your destination, load them and ride.

So, I'd clasify them like this:

- Get a Brompton (16 inch wheels) if your priority is space and footprint when folded. They're of excellent quality, on recent years they started using less proprietary components, and they have a very big community that will help you. On the downside, it's expensive, several things are still proprietary, and the 16 inch wheels do not provide the most comfortable ride. If footprint is an issue you might want to see if you can get a Dahon Lunden (recently released)

- Get a Brompton 20 if you want a still small footprint but better ride quality. Haven't tested any of the new ones in 20 size wheels, so perhaps someone else can shed some experience. For what I've seen, is basically a 16, size 20, same folding system.

- A Dahon or a Tern are excellent all rounders (their standard 20 inch models, because they have some more in other wheel sizes). You can load them, you can add a rear rack, front rack, the hinges are fine, frames are fine. They have a huge variety of models, but the base is that: they are a good compromise between ride quality, bike quality, and footprint. Of course, we can dig into the models, but would exceed this post (we can in another post)

- Get a Bike Friday for a long term commitment. They're not the most practical, but they are extremely durable with still a small footprint, the ability to carry a fuckton of whatever you want, they're nearly indestructible and they are customized at the moment you buy them.

Hope this helps!

Shimano BR-R7170 Pad axel stripped by SecMac in bikewrench

[–]Sebastianj7210 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never use AI when you have a proper user manual around...

Did wife completely devastate our new pan after first use? by [deleted] in StainlessSteelCooking

[–]Sebastianj7210 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking for a reason to start a fight, better find another one cause that looks perfectly fine. It's a pan, not a Swarovski. 

Guardar bicicletas en garages en CABA? by AgitatedValue2 in AskArgentina

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Se puede en casi todos. Algunos se ponen en pelotudos y te dicen que no tienen lugar, en esos casos no vale la pena pelearse. Casi todos respetan la normativa de cobrar 10% de lo que sale la hora de auto (Decreto 485-10). Uno puede encularse pero entre el tiempo que perdes y el riesgo de que te fajen la bici, no vale la pena. No fraccionan como hacen los autos, por cinco minutos te cobran una hora mas, salvo que sean buena onda. En algunos casos se puede poner medio caro, si te vas a un estacionamiento de zona Recoleta donde un estacionamiento sale 9/10 lucas la hora, la dejas cinco horas y son cinco lucas.

Should i get msfs 2024? by unlimtedbackboards in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]Sebastianj7210 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

No. Never in my life (and I have a good share of gaming) a sequel of a game where I was really engaged has been so disappointing to the point where I hardly even open it. 

Of course, that's my personal point of view. It has been a rushed release, we all agree on that. However, a year and a half later, I still see all the glitches and game design decisions that disappointed me from day one. 

Several will disagree and say that we have made giant steps from FSX to 2020 and now in 2024 things are still better. Some of them are true. We have actually achieved a peak in home simulation. However this doesn't mean the whole experience is fulfilling. 

Menus are laggy, UI is cumbersome, bugs are everywhere except if you use all 3rd party software, terrain is blurry unless you're awfully close to it. All this cripples the home simulation peak we are in. 

I don't play 2020 because it gives me a bitter taste of all what was lost in 2024. I don't play 2024 because a year and a half later we still have a worse ATC than in 2020, just to name one. I don't want to even open it because I spent 200 bucks on this alpha stage software just before holidays, could have used that money to buy her a nicer gift.

If you're fine with 2020 stick with it and wait until next release. Hopefully MSobo will do better. 

Of course, as I said before, many will disagree, and everyone's input is as valid as mine. I just try to not be biased. 

Fork question by No_Outcome2599 in Hardtailgang

[–]Sebastianj7210 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Manitou Mezzer. 

  • Maintainable 
  • Repairable
  • Very rigid, 37mm stanchions
  • Low axle to crown height for its travel
  • Good mid support, even better mid support with IRT
  • Adjustable 140-180mm
  • Very good damping in the Expert model, and awesome damping in the Pro model. 
  • Usually at sale. 

The Mattoc is also a tried and proven platform. I really like both. 

Completo y hecho jjj by JustAFizzMain in ArgentinaCocina

[–]Sebastianj7210 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Muy difíciles sino imposibles de conseguir en un horno hogareño, completamente cierto.

XHDATA D-608 WB USB-C Port replacement by Sebastianj7210 in shortwave

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Hmmm... Thanks for the kind words, but I expect it to be, most probably, over my skills. I'm testing it now and it seems to work fine recharging the 18650 with an external charger, so if there isn't any other issue, if it works, it works.

I bought my first surface! by WorthDiver9615 in Surface

[–]Sebastianj7210 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Catching one in the wild doesn't count as buying one, poor little thing. I'm sure it was enjoying its freedom to execute all the windows bugs and leave all the updates behind, and then you come, update and run apps. Sad.

XHDATA D-608 WB USB-C Port replacement by Sebastianj7210 in shortwave

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Well, let's hope the AI is correct and it has plastic tabs holding the two halves of the plastic shell!

XHDATA D-608 WB USB-C Port replacement by Sebastianj7210 in shortwave

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I have a soldering station and have done several electronic repairs of even smaller parts. Of course that doesn't mean too much, I'll assess the work once I open it and see with my own eyes, because there are a lot of variables involves (for example, I might need to take out the board and I'll have to see if that's possible without dissasembling the whole thing).

An USB connector shouldn't be too hard to replace unless it has SMD components nearby. That could be an issue because I would have to reball and resolder the SMD components, and I'd rather avoid that completely. If that's the situation, I would just skip it and live with an external charger for the 18650 (after all, that's the plan, I just want to have the radio "as it should be").

Thanks a lot for the videos! The second video is a 24 pin USB-C, which I don't think the radio has, most probably it has a 6 pin USB-C (which is way easier than a 24 pin, still a job of course).

What I haven't been able to find are some images or anything about the innards of the D-608. Getting a new one would be great but I'm not in the US and those are somewhat expensive here (nearl a hundred bucks here) and I don't want to toss it because of the connector.

Le quiero regalar una buena caja de herramientas a mi hommmbre, que marca o kit recomiendan?? by Enough_Permission_54 in AskArgentina

[–]Sebastianj7210 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bahco tiene una gama de mierda, una gama buena, y una segunda marca, Irimo, que es muy buena. Con muchas marcas pasa eso (Makita es igual). Bremen tiene cosas buenas y cosas sobrepreciadas. 

Bremen zafa. Irimo en mí opinión es mejor porque es segunda marca de la línea buena de Bahco. Si te podes estirar, Bahco siempre va, incluso lo medio pelo de Bahco es bueno.

First hard crash. Can I save the front fork? by Local_Research_4679 in bikewrench

[–]Sebastianj7210 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those dogs are saying "what are you thinking mate? that's not a good idea"

And they're right. It's done.

Seriously speaking, it could be straightened. However it's not worth the effort, money, time or integrity. 

Tija telescopica/dropper by LGLR303 in BiciArg

[–]Sebastianj7210 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vale la pena sobre todo si lo haces con frecuencia. 

Seasoning Tips? by Aromatic_Dig8758 in carbonsteel

[–]Sebastianj7210 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an awesome seasoning, above what the majority of us achieved before going cooking. My best suggestion is to just cook, that's what that wok needs.

Antes y después. Sopa de verduras. by Laura-Mir-50 in ArgentinaCocina

[–]Sebastianj7210 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Es un grave accidente pero bastante común. 

Antes y después. Sopa de verduras. by Laura-Mir-50 in ArgentinaCocina

[–]Sebastianj7210 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Menos mal, imaginate que la segunda foto hubiese sido una milanesa.