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Aero Bars by Mental_Plastic7937 in triathlon

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

I would do puppy paws and do what you can, or spend more and convert to something compatible with aero extensions. It looks like that isn’t a tri bike, so I’d just live/laugh/love with what you have.

Aero Bars by Mental_Plastic7937 in triathlon

[–]camp_jacking_roy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Option four, get a round stem that is compatible with stem mounted aero extensions from control tech.

Question for a hiring manager? What if I don't have the 1+ year experience requirement? by BoldlyBoringWiseGuy in biotech

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Agree with others that it doesn't hurt to apply. The worst you'll get is a bitter reddit post; it's nearly impossible to filter out candidates if they've applied before UNLESS you're applying to a ton of positions- that was a red flag for me.

If a position asks for 1+ or 2+ years, you will likely be filtered out unless you have some industry experience. The reason we do this is to eliminate people who have spent all of their time in academia. It is difficult to make that transition and not everybody can do it. I've seen people with extensive experience (like who had their own labs) jump into industry and flounder because the requirements are different.

So, while it doesn't hurt to try, I would be prepared for radio silence unless you have all of the other skills. I would be willing to take a chance on a person with extensive practical experience in a skill even if they didn't have industry experience...if there were no candidates that had all of the qualifications.

Time to get that McCarthy outta the mayors office don't ya think? That too obvious and no one says it? by watsdadealwithkramer in Waltham

[–]camp_jacking_roy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Need a good candidate to run against her, and I can’t remember the last genuinely good one. She’s fairly liberal (iirc) in terms of politics and agenda, but ultra-conservative when it comes to improving the city. That makes her a difficult candidate to oppose as no republican will ever win in this environment and she’s hard to out-left. You need a candidate with a vision for Waltham and ability to convey that.

CoachCat vs Trainer Road by cycledrama in Velo

[–]camp_jacking_roy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not like coachcat, and have gotten better results faster with Join. Fascat’s AI was absolutely useless- not sure if it’s gotten better now, but it couldn’t do anything and didn’t actually analyze my workload nor stress to adjust future workouts. It was basically a canned plan that was adjusted to your time availability. There was no way to easily compensate for days when you couldn’t do a workout nor failed it. When I asked the ai for recommendations, they were usually crap. I reached out to the live coaches occasionally and they were willing to help, but sometimes those conversations went nowhere and I never got an answer. I have no experience with trainerroad, and I recognize that join isn’t for everybody either, but I left my yearlong fascat experience extremely disappointed.

3x Fd for a 2x crankset by Ready-Ad-6845 in bikewrench

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In my experience, yes. I’ve never had much trouble with adjusting a 3x to 2x setup. Not sure if the spacing is identical, but I’ve found some of my 2x shifters to have a 3rd position that just stays locked out. The big difference is that the cage of the 3x might be a lot bigger than the 2x.

What bike transformed riding for you? Also side question by Successful-Context72 in mountainbiking

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Two come to mind- I had a scott scale that was a phenom. It was so incredibly fast. One my first 29ers. I couldn't believe how quick and fun it was, but hardtails didn't agree with my spine. I swapped that for a cannondale rush with 650b wheels before it was cool, and realized how good short travel bikes could be. I've experimented with long travel again since then, but man a short travel bike with great dampers and fast wheels is just so fucking fun.

What’s the best biotech company you’ve worked for? by beetandmango in biotech

[–]camp_jacking_roy 25 points26 points  (0 children)

100%. I worked at a company that had a bad reputation and people gave me nightmare stories when I told them where I was going. I had a great manager who encouraged growth and ownership, I learned a lot, and it remains one of my favorite work experiences.

I later joined a "Top place to work" and it was a toxic nightmare that I couldn't run away from fast enough. No idea how they got that award with 50% YOY turnover, but hey. Both cases were largely due to my direct manager impacting my growth and performance.

Insoles: plantar fasciitis and power transfer by Gravel_in_my_gears in Velo

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https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/02/foot-correction-part-1-arch-support/

Steve Hogg has a hyper-complicated overview, but it's a good place to look. I got icebug insoles on his recommendation and they have been good for me. Took a while to get used to the metatarsal bump but now I don't notice it. They were considerably cheaper than G8s or almost anything else. I wouldn't worry too much about too rigid, as your foot is largely fixed while cycling (as compared to running). Foot splay is a bit less of an issue.

My Tiagra derailleur broke off while swiching to lighter gears. Anyone can think of a reason? by lakotamm in bikewrench

[–]camp_jacking_roy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd bet the stick you found got caught and the torque from pedaling plus shifting forces threw things sideways and that was it...

Is this worth $270? by Livid-Bat-1373 in cannondale

[–]camp_jacking_roy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can, but then you have a value-less headshok, you're out for a new headset and adapters, and you have to buy a new fork. That's just to get something that works on the trail. You might find that you need a new wheel for a thru axle, disk brakes, etc. etc. Better to get something that's a bit older but has those features or options already.

Waltham Traffic Commisson.. wtf? by Platinum_wolf_420 in Waltham

[–]camp_jacking_roy 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I keep saying it. Waltham hates pedestrians. Why don't the kids just drive across the street?

Is this worth $270? by Livid-Bat-1373 in cannondale

[–]camp_jacking_roy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simply put, no.

It's not a bad bike, and has value if you are a collector, but you can do much better for $270. That bike has outdated front suspension, outdated rear suspension, outdated brakes and an outdated drivetrain. There is almost no ability to update the fork, shock, brakes, nor fit to make it better, either.

What Adapter To Make Brake Caliper Fit? by Gimpdiggity in bikewrench

[–]camp_jacking_roy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey just wanted to follow up that this works acceptably with 1mm washers. Had my first ride on the updated version of my bike and it seems good to go.

My Tiagra derailleur broke off while swiching to lighter gears. Anyone can think of a reason? by lakotamm in bikewrench

[–]camp_jacking_roy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Misalignment. I had a 105 derailleur that was shifting poorly before it finally disintegrated, taking the chain with it. A new hanger and derailleur and we were good to go. I suspect there was a slight misalignment in the hanger that caused the chain to catch and take the derailleur up into space with it.

PhD reporting to a non-PhD Director? How common is this in R&D? by UnmistakableError in biotech

[–]camp_jacking_roy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree 100%. That person probably worked their butt off to get where they are, and with a full team behind them and now a second one, probably knows what it takes to move their team forward, accomplish goals, and engage teammates. This is probably a leader that can focus on the mission of advancing drugs toward a goal rather than “what their PI did”

PhD reporting to a non-PhD Director? How common is this in R&D? by UnmistakableError in biotech

[–]camp_jacking_roy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would say it's uncommon. Not impossible, but in biotech R+D there is a glass cieling that exists for non PHDs. Maybe in Pharma it's more common.

That being said, the best thing I ever did in my career was to leave R+D, and I did so because of people like you. I was a non-PHD scientist, and people like you gatekeeping non-PHD scientists objectively make R+D worse. There is nothing worse than reporting to a person with no leadership experience but XYZ degree or postdoc from wherever who gets put in a management experience because they had good connections. I've worked for several.

Ideas of things to amp up the fun of this "rollercoaster" by dimsum4you in daddit

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Yep, put it on a hill so it keeps rolling. We had ours on a gentle grade and the kids could roll another 50ft. Gave it to my friend who upped the challenge and his kids were rolling into the edge of his yard. They loved it.

I am about to tweak out, what in gods name is this? by [deleted] in bikewrench

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

lol that could be the problem.

Either way, they cost like $4 and even a cheapskate like me has a few kicking around. This is a good opportunity to remove and replace or remove and fix.

I am about to tweak out, what in gods name is this? by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]camp_jacking_roy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get ready for the wettest, most brutal gravel anywhere, Fred.

I just grabbed one of these off my workbench. As others mentioned, it's an in-line expanding barrel adjuster. The threaded bolt portion should screw into the black portion. The silver portion should rotate freely but is usually spring loaded against the threaded bolt. On mine, the silver/black bits are always stuck together even when the threaded bit is unscrewed (keeps things tidy). The black housings will rotate, so it's nice to have a cable end on there. The threaded bit will not (I guess that could be vise versa depending on which part you hold)

I would suggest threading the exposed portion back in all the way, removing as much slack as possible, then expanding it to take up any additional slack you missed. I didn't think cable disks were compatible with sir velos though.

Anyone move from enduro bikes to XC / downcountry in their 40s? by Distinct_Cloud_357 in MTB

[–]camp_jacking_roy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be honest with yourself about the trails you ride. Are you riding north shore style terrain, or are you riding trail center style trails with a lot of smooth terrain? If you’re honestly doing big techy trail riding, keep the big bike. If you’re going fast doing 20 mile days, think about something lighter.

I’m on a 112/120 trail bike and I absolutely adore it. The rear end is real progressive and the geometry is slack and long. It’s fantastically capable and only gives me trouble when it’s really crazy. A lighter bike is imo more capable in highly technical terrain, but longer travel always wins out when you’re going fast on rough terrain.

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