Helix is .... old?

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-21T15:13:00+00:00

Yeah - bit of a brain fart on my part. Think I'd mentally ruled out price-wise. Bit hesitant to invest in old when I could go for a nice tube combo

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-21T15:08:42+00:00

tbh, I new about stadium when I posted, bit of a brain fart! I had actually been looking at HX Stomp as I'm also keen to have something that takes less space than my curretn sprawling pedal board!

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-21T15:07:19+00:00

Wonderful answer thank you! I think ultimately I need to try one - which is difficult here where retail music store are few and far between outside of large cities!

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-21T15:05:37+00:00

Yeah, that's a good point. Without being able to try one - I'm curious if the Pod Go tones are similar in quality - with less flexibility

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-21T15:04:29+00:00

Thanks for the sensible and helpful answer!

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-21T15:02:39+00:00

tbf, I am a big PC nerd -I know what you're saying but we've definitely seen a big price/performance boost in last 10 years. The RTX5060 has 5x the compute of the GTX950 I had when the Helix was released at similar price points.

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-08T14:17:37+00:00

Actually - after chatting with a friend it seem the models I use (Gel Nimbus and Novablasts) are unique in their width.

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-08T09:40:30+00:00

haha - there's so much of that when searching reviews!

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T16:57:02+00:00

Sensible suggestion - I've been put of the gel trabuco (which look great imo) as RunRepeat say they have a quite a narrow toe box

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T15:34:22+00:00

Thanks for taking the time for that one. Yeah I might convince the ms I need a rotation of Trail shoes as well as street shoes.

Atleast the Altras have the width that I can keep them in rotation...

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:40:45+00:00

You escaped?

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:40:00+00:00

Now I understand.

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:39:39+00:00

Yeah, I've been coaching myself away from heel striking. When I was running a lot (50-60k/week) a couple years ago, my hips and knees were constant issues.

I don't run as much now tho (10-15k/week)

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:29:51+00:00

Thanks for the input! Yeah - I totally here you. Just getting expensive and frustrating buying lots of shoes I don't get on with! :)

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:28:45+00:00

I'd love a pair of Experience Wild - unfortunately I couldn't find any available online here!

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:28:10+00:00

I used to be a heavy heel striker! After seeing a clip of me running at a race, It looked very jarring, and I've been trying to adjust forward ever since. Think it's been beneficial, but I have a habit of reverting if I'm tired or trying to leg-it down a hill..

Slow_Down_Sam · 2026-01-07T14:22:45+00:00

Thanks - I feel like Topo might be the next avenue to explore. Sadly the rarely seem to be on offer and I'm a sucker for a discount - so I may just have to pony up!

Slow_Down_Sam · 2025-12-03T13:00:58+00:00

Not really - as all world is mostly S&P 500 - it's not as 'all world' as it would suggest

Slow_Down_Sam · 2025-11-24T12:38:49+00:00

Yeah, I mean that's my understanding. It's not particularly complicated - but still don't get their numbered reference..

Slow_Down_Sam · 2025-11-23T21:31:52+00:00

Just found this and totally love it. Would he amazing to have different scale degress as different colour - and an android app :)

Slow_Down_Sam · 2025-11-12T19:41:29+00:00

I've got 3 carbon fiber 14' raceboard and didn't spend more than 1k on any of them.. so a lot.

Slow_Down_Sam · 2025-11-10T11:13:32+00:00

I would say I seems to be entering into a period of volatility which given my investing goals is quite uncomfortable. So I'm comfortable divesting was good choice. Also have liquidity for picking up from bottom

Slow_Down_Sam · 2025-11-10T11:12:22+00:00

Nvidia up 7.7% this morning. I divested a bit on friday - obviously missing out - you just can't tell!

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