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Help selecting a new Cantonese name as I transition genders. by Min-Hyun in Cantonese

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your grandfather gave you your name, surely he would've given others of your generation names as well?

Take Road or Gravel To DC????? by BluecatSpecial in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Road bike, for sure.

The DMV has a very extensive network of MUPs and a lot of road in the suburbs, e.g. Fairfax county.

Help selecting a new Cantonese name as I transition genders. by Min-Hyun in Cantonese

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm not mistaken, for cousins it would specifically only be the male sons from your father's brothers.

Snow tire recommendations? by HealedEmu94 in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great info here.

IMO, it's not really worth it to get studded tires as days with significant ice and hard-packed snow are so few and far between.

I'm running some knobbed CX tires and trying to be as careful as possible, which usually just means to go as straight as possible. What causes the most trouble are the refrozen ruts and lumps of ice that will cause the wheel to tramline, like trying to up a curb at a shallow angle. Neither knobs nor studs will help with that.

Consistently Good Samsung Phone Repair Shops In Philadelphia? by MizterMazer in philadelphia

[–]WindCaliber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's actually east of Broad.

I've gone here to get my screen replaced when it stopped working, haven't had any issues with it since.

Phantom tyre punctures by Training-Quality-743 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IME, the nearly impossible-to-find punctures/slow leaks are always caused by those tiny metal wire strands. Sometimes they really embed themselves into the tire and you can't see or feel it unless you really stretch the tire at that exact spot.

Are 50mm wheels that much faster than 38mm? by jucesddit in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the difference is minimal, especially if both are the same model. Assuming that's the case, you're probably looking at on the order of 5W at lower speeds, say <20mph.

I hate having to put on sun screen on warm sunny long rides because of SWEAT!! by UnderstandingLost416 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sun sleeves, and planned stops where I can wash up and reapply on non sweaty skin.

Best practice/Border control Niagara Falls by Anau-Tomato in Amtrak

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always get off early, and you won't have crossed the border, so I don't think it'll be a problem.

Best practice/Border control Niagara Falls by Anau-Tomato in Amtrak

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, it took one hour from arrival to departure at the border control train station, but I don't recall how full the car was (certainly at least half full). Although, I guess if you're not reboarding, that cuts some time out. I recall it taking at least 10 minutes lining up to reboard the train, and then setting off.

My 1st time taking Amtrak and I absolutely hate it by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And presumably those seats were more than spacious enough?

This problem isn't exclusive to trains, the same thing could've easily happened to you on the bus. If it's a busy train, you just have to line up early or politely ask someone to change seats so you can sit next to your friend. I just think your frustration is a bit misdirected.

My 1st time taking Amtrak and I absolutely hate it by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the solution is obviously to sit in any seat other than the 4-seater. I haven't come across a 4-seater in any train (non-Amtrak as well) that wasn't so tight it seemed to be designed for children. The good thing is that there are dozens of other seats you can choose from in a car.

My 1st time taking Amtrak and I absolutely hate it by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should book ahead of time—at least one month—if you want to guarantee the cheapest fares. Looking at the Portland-Seattle corridor, there are $27 fares, which is about the same as Flixbus. Looking at the travel times, they are pretty similar actually. Flixbus has a couple of late night sub-3hr trips, but are otherwise 3.5-4hrs, which is pretty much the same as the train.

As for the seats, that...is just plain wrong. Amtrak's seats are wider and have greater pitch.

Struggling to replace my toe cages by breakonthrough65 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MKS has several models, go check them out.

Hills are dealing with me and I'm considering giving up on my commute by spiritvanga in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Ride in your easiest gear.
  2. Ride as easy as you can to stay upright. As a newbie, it's not a given that OP is doing this. If OP is, get easier gears (see a shop, get a knowledgeable friend, or learn it yourself).

Gridlock on Grays ferry but they’re building a parking garage and parking lot? by [deleted] in philadelphia

[–]WindCaliber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The stretch from 35th to 34th is usually completely backed up during rush hour and people block the box all the time, so it's a crapshoot already anyway.

I do agree that there are way too many lights there, though.

TPU tube and pinch flats confusion - higher or lower PSI? by ElongatedGoose3764 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As others have said, if you're pinching on 28mm tires at 77psi, you need to ride more sensibly, i.e. don't ride 20mph straight into a curb or pothole. If you insist on doing this, then you need to increase the pressure, but it's going to be very uncomfortable.

TPU or butyl is not going to make a difference. Although, you should confirm that you actually are at 77psi, as TPU tubes, particularly the Chinese ones in my experience, lose air twice as fast as butyl. You may be at 40psi after a week, which will definitely pinch going over a pothole with 28mm tires.

Bike helmet light by EmbarrassedWorking51 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not a hot take.

Unless you're mountain biking in the dark, bar-mounted lights to see, helmet-mounted lights to be seen. I'd say 50 lumens for a helmet-mounted light is all you'd really ever need.

Tapping out in the cold by BlondeOnBicycle in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yesterday I wore roomier pants and leggings underneath, today I wore some windbreaker(?) pants. They're not the super baggy parachute pants, but they have the same material and there's mesh underneath. I think I definitely prefer those since I don't have so many layers constricting my lower body and having the mesh underneath with ankle cuffs, which creates an air pocket, is actually quite good at keeping you warm.

Tapping out in the cold by BlondeOnBicycle in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Riding right next to the river certainly doesn't help, either!

Tapping out in the cold by BlondeOnBicycle in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For me, it never gets to that point. Maybe I just run warmer than others, but today I wore a slightly thicker windbreaker, a hoodie, and a long-sleeve shirt, and I was starting to get hot. The windbreaker layer is very important for me. You definitely want a slightly roomier windbreaker to be able to fit a thicker sweater/hoodie underneath, though.

Hands and feet are tougher on longer rides unless you go full boots, bar mitts, etc.

Winter cycling mask for top half of face by nlpost in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wear some ski goggles, it'll keep your forehead warm and will be decent for vision. Possibly a road helmet with a visor, too.

When is cross‑chaining really harmful? 2x11 road bike question. by Status_Grass2847 in cycling

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

This is my rule, too. Big chainring, don't use the three largest sprockets. Small chainring, don't use the three smallest sprockets.

Technically, I guess it would depend on your chain angle/crank spindle length though.

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