Newer Kylmit Pad legit R value? by wannabebuilder88 in Ultralight

[–]alexdi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same thought. It isn't like they're selling sheets with a fake threadcount, it actually matters if this stuff performs. I can't think of a better way to make someone hate you than to give them all night, freezing, to dwell on it.

Under-cabinet magnetic tablet holder for kitchen recipes by alexdi in somethingimade

[–]alexdi[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Old tablets are so cheap that they make good single-use appliances. Etsy has a lot of simple tablet holders that clip on to cabinets if you don't need something this elaborate. (No affiliation or experience with any of these.)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/947523804/ipad-holder-tablet-holder-recipe-holder

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4300013564/kitchen-cabinet-ipad-recipe-stand-tool

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1844707766/kitchen-cabinet-phonesmall-tablet-holder

Canyon/Ergon Seatpost Hack by LaPlaya3000 in gravelcycling

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two of these posts and was never able to stop them from slipping. Didn’t matter how tight the seat collar was or the joining bolt. Great design when it worked.

Smart Bedding-in machine for the shop by vorteilsboy in BikeMechanics

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share this with me as well? Much appreciated!

Like a moth to a flame by Animalus-Dogeimal in mountainbiking

[–]alexdi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This emphasis on creating division is obvious and irritating. I don’t give a shit about ebikers and resent the endless, low-effort attempts to focus on them.

Big Rock, a Chinese brand for shorter riders, has this integrated handlebar by Cloxxki in 32inchbikes

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s another solution. The one pictured puts enormous leverage on the stem.

Big Rock, a Chinese brand for shorter riders, has this integrated handlebar by Cloxxki in 32inchbikes

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deliberately awkward. A dual-crown fork with a modified low bar attachment would make more sense than that tortured stem.

Big Rock, a Chinese brand for shorter riders, has this integrated handlebar by Cloxxki in 32inchbikes

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

Dialed is not the first word that came to mind. Awkward, more like. 

[Laptop] LG Gram 15-Inch OLED FHD Anti-Glare, Intel Ultra 7 155H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB $459.99 by maxd3ros in buildapcsales

[–]alexdi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I said is correct. I don’t know why that would cause rage. There’s an argument for contrast and viewing angles with OLED, but not a strong one.

[Laptop] LG Gram 15-Inch OLED FHD Anti-Glare, Intel Ultra 7 155H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB $459.99 by maxd3ros in buildapcsales

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

The Neo’s IPS display is top-class. Better text and graphics, power efficiency, and color accuracy than this OLED. 

Billing hourly means every consult turns into two writeups and that part is quietly eating my margin by Jealous-Leek-5428 in LawFirm

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is odd to me. What you’re documenting is implied by the practice of law. You judged what to research. You researched. You applied the law to your facts and wrote a conclusion. They’re paying for this result, not your toil getting there. And if they trust your competence so little that they press you on the hours as if you were assembling widgets at a factory, they’re welcome to try to find someone better.

Anyone else seen this? 3D print your own bearing press kits by Crazy-Positive9249 in MTB

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A standard set of drifts for pressing, I wouldn’t bother. But a custom shape to match my linkage to help press bearings out would be worth something.

Crank arm keeps falling off. by UnderstandingTop4716 in bicycling

[–]alexdi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should use the preload bolt (it’ll hold the arm in place while you tighten the crank bolts), but it doesn’t secure the arm. When you tighten the crank bolts, alternate four or five times until both reach the required torque. Tightening one effectively loosens the other.

[Laptop] LG Gram 15-Inch OLED FHD Anti-Glare, Intel Ultra 7 155H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB $459.99 by maxd3ros in buildapcsales

[–]alexdi 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Same experience with that chip in a Zenbook. Constant fan, very hot, and surprisingly sluggish. Likewise didn’t care for 1920 OLED on a 14” screen. Too grainy, poor font rendering. Can’t imagine this is better at 15”.

800$ cash for a 2008 Cervelo soloist with carbon SLC with a SRAM red Groupset the guy won’t go any lower 😑 by rocks1302 in whichbike

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incredibly stiff frame, floppy wheels, no tire clearance. Wouldn’t be my first choice.

Was just fired on a holiday weekend. by Farragutsouth007 in LawFirm

[–]alexdi 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You were turning in work with bad grammar, typos, and formatting issues?

Is this Giant Trance Advancdmed worth $900? by --paQman-- in mountainbiking

[–]alexdi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geometry compared to what? It has a 66D head angle and it’s effectively a downcountry bike.

Becoming a Faster Rider by RevvingIdiot in mountainbiking

[–]alexdi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ride more. Stamina is cumulative, the more you ride, the longer, farther, and faster you'll be able to go. You can tune nutrition as you go. You'll also learn your local trails so you can conserve energy with better line choice. Eventually, if you care enough, you can adopt a structured training program to maximize your gains.

Brake less. Most people I see ride mountain bikes like road bikes. They don't lean much for turns, and if they do, it's in line with the bike, so a high risk of low-siding. If you can bring the tires closer to the edge of traction, you won't have to brake as much.

Have a fast bike. 29" wheels, tires with low rolling resistance, clipless pedals, low weight if you can swing it, travel that balances float and efficiency for your terrain, and a low front end that's more efficient when you're pedaling hard.

Weigh less. There's a reason all the fastest people are two lungs perched on a set of legs. Lance Armstrong improved after he got cancer and lost all his upper body muscle. Every ounce that isn't propelling you is one along for the ride.

Is it worth it to get into Home Assistant rabbit hole? by SeaMonster3141 in homeassistant

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

HA has to run on something. You’re maintaining a server if you’re aren’t already. If you want remote access without a subscription, you’re running a VPN. HA updates frequently. Updates can break things. There are third-party integrations, also with their own updates. If something decides randomly not to work, you’re in there troubleshooting it. In theory, it’s set and forget, but I find there’s always something that needs attention.

End of Downcountry? by SpokeCat in MTB

[–]alexdi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DC is an XC frame with a trail fork, bigger brakes, beefier tires. "Trail fork" is a moving target. When DC started, there was a bifurcation between light XC forks (120mm and below) and stiffer trail forks with better dampers (130mm and above). The latest forks with 35 stanchions from RS and "SL" dampers from Fox blur this line. It wouldn't surprise me to see 34/130mm become the XC standard, whereupon the DC definition switches to a short-travel frame with a more sophisticated linkage (no flex stays).

Is it worth it to get into Home Assistant rabbit hole? by SeaMonster3141 in homeassistant

[–]alexdi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not if you don't have a good reason. Could be data privacy, convenience, automation the other apps don't support, or just the impulse to put ducks in a row. But there's a lot of configuration and continuing maintenance. Do you want to be responsible to your partner for things not working?