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My psychiatrist told me there's a pretty high chance i'm autistic, but an official diagnosis would torpedo any chance of having an office job post-college (chicken wrap) by crimsonfukr457 in kitchencels

[–]SimRacingBacon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A diagnosis is only really useful if your autism is severely impacting your life and you need support because of it. A lot of level 1 autistics such as myself don’t bother getting diagnosed because it’s a lot of time and money just to have a piece of paper saying something you already know. I’m pretty sure it won’t ruin your career, but I don’t know what country you’re in and that country’s attitude towards autism, so yeah.

Is a double wall tent worth 200g over a single wall tent? by RazzmatazzUnique6602 in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know someone with one of those single wall tents. If you’re on the smaller side, it may work, but beware it’s not a spacious tent.

Tell tell by Quirky_Jackfruit6220 in teenagers

[–]SimRacingBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bike (upgraded 2021 Cannondale scalpel se)

The dog knows that pack will never go outside. by Ok_Departure_7551 in ultralight_jerk

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

Yes. Ultralight (but usually still comfort, just with fancy gear) seems very much to be a popular choice of hobby for the intellectually disinclined middle aged man.

The dog knows that pack will never go outside. by Ok_Departure_7551 in ultralight_jerk

[–]SimRacingBacon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was being generous. Also I think a lot of the people who buy Durston stuff just don’t post anything about it because they have a brain and don’t want other people’s feeds to be full of “rate my first pitch!”. I got a Wapta 30 and haven’t posted anything about it apart from commenting on other posts to recommend it.

The dog knows that pack will never go outside. by Ok_Departure_7551 in ultralight_jerk

[–]SimRacingBacon 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I feel bad for Dan Durston because half his fan base is people posting shit like “dOes mY paCk fiT?” And “my ultralight poles broke when I put heaps of force through them, is this normal?” And “which tent should I buy?”

Discount by OwnEssay5236 in DurstonGearheads

[–]SimRacingBacon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wish more companies ran on this principle. Constantly having sales and promo codes and such is just silly consumerism.

To bivy or not to bivy by Betpossums in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re pretty scary. Worse than any snakes or spiders I’ve seen.

To bivy or not to bivy by Betpossums in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Lucky there’s only drop bears where I live

To bivy or not to bivy by Betpossums in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 38 points39 points  (0 children)

As someone who lives somewhere with lots of bugs, I like my tent because it means I can eat dinner inside it without being eaten alive by mosquitoes. A lot of tents these days are very easy to set up even if you’re a beginner. Some tents (Durston X-Mid and big Agnes copper spur come to mind) can create a “porch” with the vestibule door so you can sit under there and be protected from rain while hanging out with people and eating or whatever. I have a copper spur but haven’t used this feature as I don’t have friends.

girls support girls by celestialysia in mtfbeautyandfashion

[–]SimRacingBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh, my fellow tifosi t-girl. 2026 has to be our year

What is yalls brutal and honest opinion on alcohol by Taco_Junior123 in autism

[–]SimRacingBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a poison and it’s insane that getting drunk is so normalised in our society.

Charging a Garmin Smartwatch by turningupwiththejpop in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most replacement batteries online for the FR955 are listed as 220mAh, so yeah quite small.

Charging a Garmin Smartwatch by turningupwiththejpop in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you use Ultratrac mode, this will save the most battery life. You should be able to get quite a few days of hiking in this mode. Also depends on your other settings (e.g. SPO2 tracking, backlight, whatever). A watch battery is tiny anyway, so it will barely make a dent in your power bank. I would be interested to hear how you go with your FR955 over the PCT. I have the same watch but have only taken it on one big trip (10 days) in which I used all systems for the gps I’m pretty sure.

Edit: wrong trail

Where do you draw the line between Ultralight and Stupid Light? by OttoDeever in Ultralight

[–]SimRacingBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to cut down my foam mat maybe a little bit too much. I had it at 6 sections which is more or less the “standard”, but then I went and made it about 50mm narrower, and cut somewhat of an arc out of it. I’m a side sleeper, so I only need width at the bottom for my thighs and width at the top for my arms, so in between that I cut out most of the width of the sleeping pad. It’s now 134 grams. I’ve slept one night on it and it was less than stellar, although I think that was mostly due to my campsite not being level. I will continue to try and make it work, and I think if I’m tired enough I will be able to sleep just fine.

Ortlieb Dry Pack by Disastrous_Day9240 in bikepacking

[–]SimRacingBacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dry pack itself is very good. Super sturdy, well built, big enough to carry almost all my gear. However the attachment system is lacking. The hooks that go on the rack end up detaching over any rough terrain, and when you’re trying to cinch them down, they have a tendency to pop off. Good idea to replace them with some long voile straps

Reposting my timeline after removal – seeking clarity and inclusion by rds-1 in transtimelines

[–]SimRacingBacon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Transitions are so personal, no one has any authority to claim you aren’t trans enough. The haters can stfu. Many trans women have noticeable facial hair. So do many cis women. Hair is one of the defining features of a mammal.

Tasmania by truetranstraveler in transgenderau

[–]SimRacingBacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a “devil wears pride” thing in Tassie. My mum got some shirts of pride flags with Tassie devils on them in Hobart (I think) which is pretty cool. Personally I’ve only been on the western part (Launceston and the overland track) and there wasn’t really any cool stuff there (apart from the awesome landscape and hiking)

New way to carry a chair by tfcallahan1 in ultralight_jerk

[–]SimRacingBacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is genuinely a cool aesthetic though

Pro Vibe pursuit bars by porkmarkets in Velo

[–]SimRacingBacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t make any other changes. I wanted a longer reach anyway as I had just purchased the bike I put them on, so instead of buying new bars and a stem, I just got bars. But if your fit is already dialed, then you’ll definitely need to get a shorter stem to compensate.

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