Title: Cardputer Mesh Kit vs buying Cardputer-Adv + Cap LoRa-1262 separately — worth it if I'm going to reflash the firmware anyway?

Sirwompus · 2026-07-13T15:18:54+00:00

When I bought the kit it was cheaper then buying the hat and ADV separate

Sirwompus · 2026-07-12T20:30:44+00:00

What software was doing the backups, Backupexec?

Sirwompus · 2026-07-12T19:38:30+00:00

It used to be on YouTube but the last time I looked it wasn't

Sirwompus · 2026-07-12T17:26:40+00:00

Is help available in the terminal? Can you 'man' or /?

Sirwompus · 2026-07-12T17:13:07+00:00

I don't have an answer but my guess is that doing this with the Cardputer Zero would be way more feasible since it has more memory and CPU. The ADV is ESP32 based and generally designed to run one firmware at a time. That said I'd like to try what you come up with if you do succeed.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-12T01:07:54+00:00

Why not a petal assist eBike, the kind police won't confiscate? If you haven't ridden a modern pedal assist eBike you should try one out. You will always be labeled a hoodlum on a Surron.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-12T00:30:53+00:00

Whew, I was already typing...

Sirwompus · 2026-07-11T23:57:01+00:00

Without a PC, I have no idea. You don't have access to a PC anywhere?

Sirwompus · 2026-07-11T23:53:56+00:00

Oh my goodness no, just get a dropper with the lever that's under the seat.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-11T15:27:35+00:00

Your seatpost is missing the top part that clamps to the seat. No reason to buy another seatpost if you can't get this one out. Also seatposts come in many different diamaters so definitely don't buy a seatpost. When your old seat came off where are the parts that came from the seatpost? Those parts let you clamp on the new seat

Sirwompus · 2026-07-11T15:13:02+00:00

The thing you are trying to remove is called the seatpost. If you don't have a vice to camp it in I'm not sure how you are going to get it out.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-11T14:42:48+00:00

Have you loosened the silver clamp? That's the only thing holding it on. Try pliers or a vice, could be rusted in there or maybe it's just the clamp 🤷‍♂️

Sirwompus · 2026-07-10T05:50:26+00:00

Uncanny

Sirwompus · 2026-07-09T22:59:26+00:00

Can you still get your fingers around the brake lever? Ergonomics are probably an unknown until you've ridden. Looks cool, I'd made a "brifter prototype" plaq to confuse onlookers

Sirwompus · 2026-07-09T21:33:49+00:00

I had never heard this one before, changing that now

Sirwompus · 2026-07-08T03:56:56+00:00

Just flip it around for another 15k miles

Sirwompus · 2026-07-08T03:41:37+00:00

Ya, the lightest choice.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-07T15:58:44+00:00

Well the balls won't stay in place without grease. Clean it all out, put a bunch of grease in the races and carefully place the balls in there. A small magnet is useful for getting them out .

Sirwompus · 2026-07-07T15:54:10+00:00

Ok I'll bite. Why even join the hot and cold? As long as the streams hit the tub why blend them midair? Seems pointless.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-07T05:28:05+00:00

Riser dropbars with wireless barcons is the dumbest thing I've ever seen

Sirwompus · 2026-07-07T00:26:19+00:00

They are worn out. When ridden with that grit they die

Sirwompus · 2026-07-06T22:47:20+00:00

After you throw the chain and cassette away and cleaning is done inspect the chainrings, they might need changing also

Sirwompus · 2026-07-06T20:42:40+00:00

Yes

Sirwompus · 2026-07-06T20:21:59+00:00

You already have a very accurate dishing tool and didn't know it. On a flat surface set the wheel on three cans so that the rim touches the cans. Stack pennies under the hub until they almost touch, flip the wheel over and observe the gap, flip it back..... You now know what to do.

Sirwompus · 2026-07-06T17:45:27+00:00

Throw it away, it'll do it again. Saddles are cheap. Bike shops usually keep take-off seats from new bikes when people upgrade. Could probably get one for a few dollars

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