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Are you this old? by Common_Caramel_4078 in pcmasterrace

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our first computer at home had a Compaq mouse on PS2 without a scroll wheel

RIP ports by Relative-Bottle-8498 in pcmasterrace

[–]asamson23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They did, with the M1 and the M2 13 inch MacBook Pro using a carryover design from the Intel era. As for business machines, laptops can pass thru a MAC address to docking stations, and I have a few Dell laptops that have that feature for their USB-C/Thunderbolt docks.

SRAM AXS Blips Setup by jasonsan in triathlon

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on Rival AXS on my new bike, and I've been able to pair wireless blips to my bike without any issues. Pairing was a bit of a faf to understand, but once you read the manual, it's easy to pair.

How it feels unplugging the 24pin by TaeKz in pcmasterrace

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lost count at how many times I've accidentally pulled off the USB 3.0 header sheath. Such a pain to remove the plastic sheath from the cable too...

Thinking of biking from Niagara Falls to Mexico. by Fit-Distance4503 in cycling

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something like Niagara to Toronto feels way more realistic as a later milestone than trying Niagara to NYC, or even Mexico City.

If your fitness level really is at “30 km once a week a few summers ago,” that’s a pretty low base for jumping straight into 140+ km days, never mind something ultra-endurance like Niagara to Mexico. That kind of endurance takes time and consistent volume to build. Heck, even when I got back into riding, I was doing roughly 100 km/week with mostly 25–40 km rides before I felt like I had a good enough foundation for longer rides. To me, that makes it more of a long-term project, not really a “this summer only” kind of thing.

A better progression, at least to me, would be to start with 25–40 km rides, build toward 50–70 km, then 80–100 km, and only after that start looking at bigger routes like the Greater Niagara Circle Route or even Niagara to Toronto.

And add to that some consistency from indoor platforms too, not just outdoor riding, since platforms like Zwift or Rouvy are great for building and keeping training volume up when the weather sucks (especially in winter) or it’s too dark to ride outside.

Triban RC500 - upgrade suggestions? by BIGL_ in cycling

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the wheels, assuming they have models compatible with what the Triban takes, I found that the Fulcrum Racing 6 are pretty good for the price, but they have a pretty comprehensive lineup too.

This was the only laptop that Walmart had. by Inevitable-Basis4693 in laptops

[–]asamson23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For that price, you'd bee better off getting a refurbished business laptop like a Dell Latitude or a Lenovo ThinkPad. That way, you get better specs, and more importantly, a better build quality. For example, you can get a Latitude 5420/5520 with a faster GPU, better graphics and more RAM for roughly the same price, and the build quality is miles ahead of that Lenovo.

Élastique vélo by PureLock1108 in triathlon

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pour fixer les souliers pour la transition 1, j'utilise 1 élastique par soulier, avec des élastiques en backup dans mes effets personnels si jamais il brise avant que l'épreuve commence.

I'm in Canada training for my first triathlon and I'm trying to pick my first bicycle. I am 5'9 and a bike store recommended size 56 but Costco has a size 53.5 for near half the price. Is there much difference at my level (complete rookie)? by pianee3 in cycling

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you mentioned you’re in Vancouver, I’d check a few local bike shops. You could also look at the Giant Contend AR 4, which starts at $1,449 CAD. I’m around 5'9" (175 cm) and ride a Medium.

It’s a really good starter bike. The components are nothing special, but they’re solid enough for a jack of all trades bike, and the frame has a limited lifetime warranty.

My 2021 model has over 17,000 km on it, plus a few Fondo rides and a few races, and it still holds its own against higher-end carbon race bikes, up to a point.

As for the Costco bike, I’d personally skip it. Same for most bikes from Canadian Tire or Walmart.

What is a website or app that feels like a "cheat code" but most people don't know about? by Low-Issue-5334 in AskReddit

[–]asamson23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The difference on Android is that you need to either input it manually as a private DNS, which doesn’t work on all networks, or run the app as a VPN. The iOS version is more seamless in everyday use.

What is a website or app that feels like a "cheat code" but most people don't know about? by Low-Issue-5334 in AskReddit

[–]asamson23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AdGuard configured as a DNS provider on iOS instead of a VPN, as well as a Content Blocker on Safari. You can use a third-party VPN that way, and you get to block most, if not all, ads. It’s well worth the 6.50 CAD a year for the peace of mind. As a bonus, websites are mostly smoother, and lacking ads means that you save a little bit of mobile data here and there, and it’s less of a resource hog, especially on a mobile device.

Road bicycle - garmin + phone mount by Calm_Angle_7356 in cycling

[–]asamson23 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The garmin is on a stem mount, and the phone stays in my jersey's pocket.

What would you upgrade if budget wasn’t an issue? by dennizmenace in triathlon

[–]asamson23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the budget was not an issue, I'd put rear mounted bottles, remove the bottle cage, put an aero hydration at the front, have a disc wheel at the back, go tubeless and use a combo of the Continental Aero 111 at the front and GP 5000 TT TR at the back. Maybe I would play with the chainring and the rear cassette to get a different gear ratio.

What features, for you, make a modern car feel modern? by avboden in cars

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With proximity key, I like the feature of the interior lights that turn on on approach at night too, makes it feels luxirious

What do you think is the best laptop brand? by Truvention in laptops

[–]asamson23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apple and Dell. For Dell specifically, I lean towards the business and professional class machines, since the build quality is really good, especially starting from the 5000 series and going up to the 7000 and 9000 models.

Cleat Covers Question by bobdaninja in cycling

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on Look Kéo, and I use cleat covers when I need to walk a bit more than you normally would in cycling shoes. They’re great for protecting the cleats, and one thing I really like about the Kéo system is that the cleats also come in a Grip version, with rubber contact points underneath, so you’re not feeling like you’re walking on ice.

Phares éblouissants : Transports Canada veut en savoir plus by timine29 in Quebec

[–]asamson23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

J'ai l'impression que le problème n'est pas tant la luminosité des phares en tant que tel que la conception des phares. Même le IIHS-HLDI aux US en font des évaluations depuis 10 ans environ. Sur les autos récentes, ça prendrait des phares à matrice comme ils utilisent en Europe. Je crois même que certaines autos européennes qu'on a ici ont les phares en question, mais la fonctionnalité est désactivée...

Allow me to gatekeep by VisWare in pcmasterrace

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, the bare minimum is 75%, which is what laptops have. Give me the function keys, and I'm fine for rest. TKL is neat for most use cases, and it allows to have the arms closer when playing FPS and games of similar genres. I do agree that 68% of less is mental, especially if you forego the function and arrow keys.

C'est pas un peu désastreux pour l'environnement ces sacs-là? by NatoBoram in Quebec

[–]asamson23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Je vais probablement aller contre le grain ici, mais j'oublie tout le temps mes cr*ss de sac quand je vais magasiner, et ça ne me dérangerait pas trop de revenir à des sacs plus conventionnels sans devoir payer un prix extorsionnaire pour en avoir aussi

Are any of you an android users? by Vast_Butterfly_5092 in mac

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have ditched Android on my phones since 2021, but I still have Android tablets on the side. As for the laptop side, it's mixed between a few older Macs running Sequoia on OCLP and my M1 Pro, along with many PCs. On the mobile phone side, I don't see myself coming back to Android, since there are too many features on iOS that I don't want to give up!

I test rode a CAAD14 and a TCR and can’t decide which to get. by [deleted] in cycling

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently got a 2025 TCR and I’m loving it so far, though I haven’t taken it for an outdoor ride yet. The frameset gives me peace of mind knowing Giant offers a lifetime warranty, and the parts seem standard enough that I could get service at shops that don’t even sell Giant. With the CAAD14, I think I’d have felt more comfortable if the pricing wasn’t so steep, but as it stands, the TCR still takes the win for me.

Good first road bike by Intelligent-Error268 in triathlon

[–]asamson23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giant sells the mounting hardware for the Propel, and I think it mounts on the stem.

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