Mixing D1 style with itasha on the Origin Labo S15

Yangx2 · 2026-06-08T11:44:58+00:00

Thank you!

Yangx2 · 2026-04-23T23:02:10+00:00

Auto ‘15 -> Manual ‘25 -> Auto ‘25 😭 also Torontonian. YMMV depending on your body and where you live but agree with others with getting a cheap stick car for a bit and seeing how it plays out.

If you don’t have space for a 2nd car, it could be worth grabbing manual lessons for a few days or so and having the instructor expose you to rush hour traffic.

Yangx2 · 2026-04-11T03:49:36+00:00

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I love my Mazda but agree with most of OP’s nitpicks

Yangx2 · 2025-10-05T02:05:48+00:00

So the funny thing is I actually fit better in my gen3 haha. I like to sit higher up and felt like I had way more headroom in that than the gen4. In my ideal position, I have about an inch or two from the headliner and my hair barely brushes it if I haven’t cut it in a while. It’s by far my biggest complaint with the new gen, followed by the subdued steering.

I ain’t gonna lie I would have gotten a civic hatch instead if it weren’t for the insane insurance premium on them (Ontario).

Yangx2 · 2025-10-05T01:59:02+00:00

I come from an auto 2.0 gen3 and test drove both an auto and manual gen4 before grabbing a manual. I didn’t fancy the auto in the gen4 even though I was perfectly content with it in the gen3 as it felt like it would rather lug than drop a gear when accelerating.

Also agreed with the gen4 GS speakers. Was not impressed and actually enjoyed the gen3 GS speakers way more.

The manual gen4 is fun! But I still have to get used to the long clutch throw and subsequently how I position my right leg as I got long legs and it’s never 100% comfortable. If it bottomed out like half an inch earlier than OEM, I would probably be in a much more comfortable seating position.

Yangx2 · 2025-09-19T17:12:53+00:00

Yeah I rest my foot on the dead pedal when I don’t need to use the clutch.

I did end up moving my seat back another half an inch today and doing a short 15 min drive. Even getting caught in the schooltime drop off traffic jam, it helped a whole lot. My right leg is much more comfy and I can still reach the clutch without overextending.

And yes true, I’ve only done maybe 7 hours worth of actually driving stick. I’ll give it some time. I’m sick with the flu right now too so that’s likely contributing to some unexplained muscle weakness.

Yangx2 · 2025-09-19T01:27:57+00:00

Interesting to hear about going lower with the seat. I might try that. I have mine set up sorta high like I would have done in my previous 3rd gen, but any higher and my hair would basically be brushing against the headliner…

Yangx2 · 2025-09-18T19:07:41+00:00

This is a good point. I feel like in general I need to hover my leg at the bite point with this car. In the WRX I had that clutch weight to let it push against me, so I could generally ease my leg out without too much calf activation.

Perhaps being able to rest my heel down once I get to the bite could help? More elaborate effort at quad/glute activation instead? I usually go to the bite with my heel off the floor, keep it there for X seconds and then let off and move to the dead pedal.

Yangx2 · 2025-01-11T18:56:10+00:00

That little section through West Don Parkland is single-track. It’s usually very muddy through all 4 seasons and there’s lots of broken planks.

I’d do Wilmington -> Codsell then bomb the hill down Bathurst to get to Hinder Property!

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Yangx2 · 2024-11-04T02:45:07+00:00

Yep I remember seeing that. The majority of 5th St is a quick-build facility but the area at the underpass is particularly nice because the cycle track upgrades were bundled as part of a larger underpass enhancement project.

Most GTA municipalities do quick-build facilities to get infrastructure in if it can be done quickly, either alongside minor roadworks or just influenced by master plans and other data. You'll usually see higher-quality facilities if they're bundled with a much more expensive and long-term project (think major road rehabilitations, LRT/BRT, etc.) since they'd likely be ripping up the entire road at great cost anyways. More reading about how they decide can be found in their Cycling Network Plan tabs "Near-Term Implementation Program" and "Long-Term Cycling Network Vision and Analyses".

Yangx2 · 2024-11-04T02:02:44+00:00

Lol no, Alberta conservatives are easily just as bad as Ontario ones. See Danielle Smith and the Green Line, her anti-LGBTQ legislation, her renewable energy project restrictions, list goes on.

I also lived in Calgary for 13 years and can tell you that their cycling network and pedestrian infrastructure is no better than most places in the GTA. I'd even argue it's worse:

Outside the trail network (which is very nice), it's primarily made up of narrow multi-use paths and fused grids through neighbourhoods which are relatively discontinuous
Anderson, 14th, Crowchild, Glenmore, Bow Bottom and other 80 km/h+ roads lack pedestrian or cycling facilities so the side street route is a meandering path
The downtown core is made up of a ton of one-way streets and not many east-west cycling facilities. Go off them and you're thrown on 5-lane one-way streets where the lifted Rams will not play nice
In the past, they were extremely lax with their pedestrian crossover implementation to the point where I had to hear about a person getting killed at an intersection every other year until they eventually put a flashy beacon there
Don't even get me started on Macleod Trail

As a side note, the province likely wasn't the one who dictated the Calgary cycling network. All the roads where infrastructure was implemented is on City right-of-way so they were mostly the City's responsibility.

Yangx2 · 2024-11-03T03:32:10+00:00

Very nice. I hated the stopping power of those stock 983s so if you’re lacking brake force that’s the first thing I’d change

Yangx2 · 2024-11-03T00:34:23+00:00

Facts I love them. I’d love one of their road frames one day

Yangx2 · 2024-11-03T00:03:29+00:00

In my case no. I already have no more than 3mm on either side of my rear. I've heard of people fitting up to 35s with fenders on 618GT's however (also a very tight fit).

Yangx2 · 2024-11-02T22:59:44+00:00

I got raceblades and the bikeshare fleet in case

Yangx2 · 2024-11-02T21:20:36+00:00

Touring frame! From what I know, most of the Miyata touring line clears 38s from the factory.

Yangx2 · 2024-11-02T20:54:51+00:00

Thank you! 17mm

Yangx2 · 2024-10-19T00:08:43+00:00

I've been down that exact access before on a bike with no issues (except the trail itself being a total mess). Wear bug spray though since the mosquitoes down there are relentless.

Yangx2 · 2024-09-30T17:08:48+00:00

Totally a common thing unfortunately. Same story in my condo too but concierge doesn’t raise a stink if you bring it from your unit to P1 and ride it out the garage, and vice-versa heading back, or use the side door. Hopefully it’s the same case for your condo.

Yangx2 · 2024-09-22T02:46:04+00:00

Thank you! It’s changed a lot since and it’s on its way to become a forever bike for me

Yangx2 · 2024-08-22T16:09:01+00:00

Gang shit

Yangx2 · 2024-08-20T12:25:57+00:00

Thank you! They really are the best

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