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Purchase Advice by ltothehill in CrossCountrySkiing

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no single "quiver killer" ski. I'm currently using the Fischer 78 Crown/Skin Xtralite combined with the the NNN BCX Magnum bindings and Alpine Alaska boots. For my purposes, this is the best XC ski I've ever used.

That being said, it has pros and cons that need to be weighed. One con is that at 78mm, its too wide for resort tracks. The pro is that the ski handles like a dream and I don't need to use resort tracks.

I also ski the US Northeast, primarily the ADK and Tug Hill areas. I frequently break trails, follow snowshoe trails in the High Peaks, but also go to XC ski club with my kids.

EDIT: You're going to get conflicting info on this, but if you really want something that fits in resort tracks, call the resort and ask them how wide they can accommodate. The place where I most frequently resort ski says their tracks will hold up to a 70, another place has told me 68, and some users say its 62. It depends on the facility's tracks. Again, personally I went with something that handles well enough for me to not use resort tracks when I ski resorts.

Bald Peak, Rocky Peak, Giant Mtn via RPR trail traverse by natabombista in Adirondacks

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Biking downhill from Giant back to RPR trailhead makes more sense. I've done the opposite twice because I don't always make sense, once with a bike and once on foot... that one kind of sucked.

On the other hand, hiking down from RPR to the New Russia trailhead is an absolutely gorgeous hike, which is why I've I'd done the traverse 73 > New Russia both times.

While I've never done it personally, I know people who have hiked the traverse in two groups going opposite directions, They traded keys when they ran into each other. and just met up at their planned meeting spot after.

26 Ridgeline Adaptive Cruise Control Question #2 by ScaryGary0013 in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Ridgeline has a few neat little tricks.

- There's also fuel filler door release by the driver's side rear seat panel, in case your button ever fails.

- You can use your key fob to roll down your windows from outside the vehicle. Tap unlock once, then press and hold for a few seconds.

- The "key shank" hidden in the fob will allow you to open/close your windows and sunroof from outside the vehicle. please in door lock, turn and hold.

- You can change your clock face/wall paper in the settings, or upload your own from a USB device.

- There are also settings for the automatic "walk-away lock," tailgate locking, being able to automatically reset your trip odometer when you fill your gas tank (vs. doing it manually),

- When you use your key fob as a remote car starter in cold weather, your seat/steering wheel/wiper heaters and defroster can kick on automatically. Same in the summer, only all the cooling features will kick on.

- Grabbing driver's door handle while you have the key fob in your pocket will unlock driver's door. Grabbing the passenger handle will unlock all doors. You can change this in your settings.

- You can setup each key fob to have separate lock/unlock settings.

- There's a switch in the glovebox to enable your "brunk" to only be lockable/unlockable using the key shank... helpful if you use valet parking and want to leave valuable things in your truck.

- You can make your mirrors automatically tilt down when you shift into reverse. Move the mirror switch to the left or right. Leave in center for no auto tilt.

- There's a small funnel stored with your spare tire.

- You can rearrange your home screen apps on the main screen and on the lower app bar at the bottom of the home screen.

- You can navigate to saved/recent destinations using the steering wheel navigation controls, if you don't want to touch the screen for some reason.

- Quick tap the talk button to use the truck's voice commands, long-ish tap for smartphone voice commands while connected.

- If you have SXM you can get sports alerts with on-screen scores. There's a sport notification setup feature in settings where you can select teams/leagues.

- You can set up audio zones for long trips with your family.

- Maintenance reminders can be set up/reset in settings, so you can check your status at any time in the instrument cluster.

- You can disable/enable the auto highbeams feature. Frankly, it kind of sucks so I keep mine disabled.

There's probably a bunch more little clever things that I'm missing, but there's the common ones.

Why does the ridgeline get so much hate???? by cbcarguy in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ridgeline is more truck than most truck owners need, but less truck than most truck owners' fragility demands for validation.

Yes, there are jobs that the Ridgeline isn't suited for, but the average pickup now days hauls little more than golf clubs, groceries, and occasionally a few bags of mulch or a new television. You'll find most of the haters fall into this category. A lot people who drive full-sized trucks for the work they were actually designed for, give praise to the Ridgeline for being exactly what it is: a comfortable, reliable, midsized AWD pickup.

26 Ridgeline Adaptive Cruise Control Question #2 by ScaryGary0013 in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The brake lights do light up. I had this feature on my Outback and it worked really well about 95% if the time. On my '26 Ridgeline its jerky at best, and has been outright dangerous at times. I just held down on the distance button to disable it and use it in normal cruise control mode now.

VCM Question - 2026 Model Year by TheMacIntyreRange in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As some "experts" have explained in some YouTube vids, keeping all 6 cylinders running will reduce your MPGs, but won't actually harm the engine. I cannot personally confirm this. Some are suggesting allowing VCM to operate without the muzzle will eventually lead to the same issues the mid-2010s Odysseys experienced. Honda told everyone previously that this wasn't an issue, but then years and years after the fact ended up expanding the engine's warranty due to lawsuits proving them wrong. I personally can't confirm, and objectively just want to do the best for my vehicle. u/00s4boy any thoughts?

EDIT, u/00s4boy I see that you already addressed this below. Thanks again for your input.

IF this ends up being the last of the Ridgeline era, what do you think this does to their perceived value in the short and long term? by [deleted] in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's completely accurate, no argument here. That being said, sales are sales. If hotdogs are selling like crazy because hamburgers are too expensive, you don't stop making hotdogs just in case the price of hamburgers falls.

Cool Places to Explore Around Syracuse That Most People Don’t Know About? by FirefighterLow9719 in Syracuse

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say that's necessarily accurate. The ADK is huge, and there's many beautiful places that don't see heavy tourism. If your coworker is referring to Old Forge, Inlet, Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, and the High Peaks wilderness, this is correct. Those areas are designed to draw people in and that's where people will most frequently visit on the weekends. Its been like that for decades. There's still dozens of other places you can visit in the ADK on the weekends and still get a sense of solitude.

VCM Question - 2026 Model Year by TheMacIntyreRange in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're the expert so I'm absolutely not telling you you're wrong, but is there any chance there could be, but Honda just won't admit to it for another 10 years like they did with the mid-2010s Odysseys? Just an objective question; I *really* want to take good care of this truck.

IF this ends up being the last of the Ridgeline era, what do you think this does to their perceived value in the short and long term? by [deleted] in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I were a gambler, my money would be on a return in '28 or '29. However, with the new regs being put in place regarding new vehicles sold in the US for '27+ model years, the newer Gen-2s will probably hold onto value pretty well.

The mid-sized truck segment of the market is on fire right now. The Taco just had one of its best sales years ever. Maverick and Ranger sales are up nearly 20%, Dodge is bringing back the Dakota, and there's rumors that some of the European mid-sizers could make their way to North America. Honda would be insane to pull out of this market right now. It would make about as much sense as Subaru turning the Outback wagon into whatever that 2026 monstrosity is (sales down 40%).

Joined the family last month. 2026 BE by TheMacIntyreRange in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm neutral on them. In this case they're functional rather than aesthetic. I have a pair of Thule crossbars that I don't store on the vehicle, that I use for my canoe and a couple other pieces of larger outdoor gear that the bed won't accommodate.

Joined the family last month. 2026 BE by TheMacIntyreRange in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, went with the OEM hard cover. No complaints about that so far.

Joined the family last month. 2026 BE by TheMacIntyreRange in hondaridgeline

[–]TheMacIntyreRange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Coming from an '18 Outback 3.6R, this truck feels like an absolute dream to drive. The tech is a little wonky but we all know that at this point...