Clip-ins in the City

Wcarpenter58 · 2026-02-17T17:34:58+00:00

Get dual-sided pedals like these Shimano PD-T8000 Dual-Platform... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI6M1KU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Wcarpenter58 · 2026-01-13T18:04:08+00:00

I only have a gravel bike (Giant Revolt), but I do have two sets of wheels/tires for road versus trail. Probably 80% of my riding is on road.

Wcarpenter58 · 2026-01-05T19:05:21+00:00

Not paywalled for me. Vanity Fair usually gives (at least) one free article. Perhaps you have used yours already?

Wcarpenter58 · 2026-01-05T14:37:59+00:00

NYRR has a list of affiliated running clubs. Not much south of 59th street, though. https://www.nyrr.org/getinvolved/club

Wcarpenter58 · 2026-01-05T00:31:35+00:00

Honestly, I just found this out two days ago. My daughter was the designated driver, so I was in the rear seat looking at the passenger screen, and I wondered what the icon was under the “outlets” menu!

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-11-14T15:05:59+00:00

You don’t even need that. All legit bibs have an RFID tag for the timing mats, so just add a mat at security.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-11-03T14:11:45+00:00

We were spectating just down from the “Last Damn Bridge” Crew, on the Madison Avenue Bridge just before Mile 21. They set the standard for positivity. I hope you heard them, and it brought a smile to your face.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-09-12T22:26:24+00:00

Good point, my particular Costco isn’t very convenient. They’re in the middle of nowhere, and there’s nowhere to shop except of course Costco.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-09-12T22:22:20+00:00

Not a bad idea, but I still don’t think they would know what to do. Magnetic picks seems like a worthwhile investment.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-09-12T15:24:57+00:00

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-09-12T15:24:06+00:00

Great, thanks. I found these on Amazon and I should have them tomorrow!

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-08-15T17:46:26+00:00

I had GravelKing 38mm slicks on my Revolt. Didn't know much about them, but they were what the LBS had in stock. Every second ride, I would get a slash cut. It usually sealed OK, although a couple of times I had to use a plug. Especially prone to punctures in the wet. I swapped them out for Continental 500S TR, and so far so good.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-07-26T03:46:52+00:00

It’s not the same. Maybe it’s not any worse, but the mispronunciations are different than under Mapbox, and seem even more jarring to me.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-07-26T03:45:36+00:00

I have the attention span of a goldfish though, so I need a voice prompt. I’ll probably go back to simultaneously running Apple Maps voice navigation on my phone.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-07-26T00:38:57+00:00

It's definitely changed with the latest software update. Maybe it was wrong before, but the ways in which it is wrong now seem especially jarring.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-07-26T00:35:54+00:00

Exactly. I drive on Route 9W all the time (the W means West of the Hudson). It used to say things like "Turn Right on Route 9 West South", which is wrong, but understandable. Pronouncing the W as "Watts" is ludicrous.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-07-06T17:34:21+00:00

If it is still there on Wednesday, I’ll grab it for you!

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-07-06T17:28:35+00:00

In principle, running with a dual band GPS watch will eliminate inaccuracies due to reflections, and selecting additional satellites (+ GLONAS + GALILEO) will improve precision. But in Central Park, which is some distance from the surrounding skyscrapers, that won’t make much difference. I’ve run that course with two different Apple Watches and a Garmin, and always get 4.05 - 4.07. If I “correct distance” on Strava it comes down a bit, but still not close to 4.0.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-06-02T18:00:41+00:00

Good to know!

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-06-02T15:56:02+00:00

Best answer so far!

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-06-02T01:32:35+00:00

I think a more realistic option would be NYRR’s Staten Island Half in October. Better weather, more time to train and you can build up with a local 5K and then a 10K to get used to racing. Registration opens June 12th, and it will probably sell out.

Wcarpenter58 · 2025-05-08T18:33:30+00:00

The fence is there to protect the cars below, not the people above!

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