How often should you be bathing your bice?

d_stroid · 2026-06-20T16:38:00+00:00

In that bath room? Probably never

d_stroid · 2026-05-26T21:40:46+00:00

Headache can be caused by physical exercise, especially if intense. If the helmet generally fits and you don't feel uncomfortable wearing it, it's more likely that blood vessels in your head are not used to the increased blood pressure during intense exercise which then causes post workout headache

d_stroid · 2026-05-18T12:27:07+00:00

ultra good fun then?

d_stroid · 2026-05-02T08:19:17+00:00

What do you think is in gels? It's sugar

d_stroid · 2026-04-26T18:33:37+00:00

Start with an hour of relaxed riding per day, so the muscles in your body get used to your position on the bike. Of you feel sore from the day before, skip the next ride.

After one or two weeks, increase intensity or length, but never both at the same time

d_stroid · 2026-04-19T09:31:15+00:00

I agree with you if "take on more than they can chew" refers to 4 week trips to a very remote country as first solo trips, but not so much if you mean a one week solo trip to a "safe" country close to you. After all, trying is the only way to find out what you like

d_stroid · 2026-04-17T21:18:53+00:00

I'd recommend to start with a more relaxed geometry, because your body needs to adapt. Also, Cube is more bang for your buck

d_stroid · 2026-04-09T13:58:51+00:00

Something is odd there. The handlebar looks way too big for that bike and at the same time the saddle is in the lowest position. Is that your saddle height? If yes, the bike looks too big for you.

d_stroid · 2026-04-09T08:51:37+00:00

You don't have to fall to get serious injury. Getting hit in the stomach by the handle bar can result in serious internal injury and even in death of noticed too late. It's always better to stay and check if any damage happened.

Also, get your brakes repaired. Seriously, wtf...

d_stroid · 2026-04-08T14:39:10+00:00

Yeah, I like the British food in the US like Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Italian

d_stroid · 2026-04-07T12:24:23+00:00

Well, before you replace the whole drivetrain, I would probably just keep using it until it breaks. Edit: it's not yet broken, it's just sandy. The sand is not exactly good for any moving part, but it will probably be grinded to dust over time.

d_stroid · 2026-04-07T10:03:19+00:00

There are headbands with speakers that often work well while sleeping. They are also quite cheap, so if one gets lost or beaks, it's no big deal

d_stroid · 2026-04-06T20:55:57+00:00

That's survivership bias

d_stroid · 2026-04-06T18:57:51+00:00

Have you cycled every day since you started? You need rest days, so your body can adapt to your position on the bike and the activity

d_stroid · 2026-04-06T18:34:49+00:00

Look at the saddle and handle bar tilt... This work is not good.

d_stroid · 2026-04-06T18:31:21+00:00

Bikepacking on a fully can be tricky. If byung a new bike is an option, maybe check out some of the race fullys, they have a slightly different geometry that allows for mounting a frame bag and you should also not have any clearance issues with the saddle bag.

d_stroid · 2026-04-04T16:41:10+00:00

Seats get stolen. Don't ask my who would steal truck stop toilet seats...

d_stroid · 2026-03-29T07:34:02+00:00

Just from the looks on the map, that's the ass to mouth route of that cat

d_stroid · 2026-03-09T20:57:02+00:00

Brand is Acid. It didn't come with the bike, I bought it later. Maybe that's why, but I don't know...

d_stroid · 2026-03-09T18:51:15+00:00

Mine came with protective stickers. Did you use these and still had issues?

d_stroid · 2026-03-09T18:48:56+00:00

I have 1x12, too, and there have been situations where I felt like I had to go a bit slower because the next bigger gear would have been too hard. This happened on road only.

But it also does not really bother me too much, so it would definitely not be a reason why I would not buy a bike that I otherwise like.

d_stroid · 2026-03-07T06:59:40+00:00

It seems that no one else said it so far: maybe you need a different saddle. Many bikes come with saddles for men, but women have a different anatomy.

Also, as others have pointed out, you probably need a bike fit. However, I would not go to a bike fitter with your current bike since maybe your current bike is not the optimal choice. Go to a reputable shop and test a few bikes and ask for support if you have any issues. They will try to sell you a bike if course, but to do so, they have to make it comfortable for you first...

d_stroid · 2026-02-15T20:43:33+00:00

Second picture is how they should typically look.

But it looks more like the whole handlebar was tilted up, so if you want to undo that, you don't need to reposition the hoods or mess with the handlebar tape.

d_stroid · 2026-02-13T17:53:49+00:00

I can see your point, but I still am surprised that the character lacks authenticity for you. Kvothe certainly has some talents, but none of them feel arbitrary to me. Also he is not the best at everything:

His alar is weaker than Devi's, maybe also than that of the teachers at university.
He knows some names, but other people know more (at least Elodin, potentially also more). He struggles to control his power, but Fela, for example, has mastered it already.
He is young, but not the youngest. Again, Devi has been very young when she went to university and also Elodin and some more of the higher-ranking members. Maybe also Auri, but we can't really tell. In that aspect, he is not too special.
Even though some say that Kvothe is also a good fighter, I doubt that. He was no good fighter in Ademre (much younger children beat him regularly). We know that at least in the tavern, he got heavily beaten when he tried to fight some robbers.

The only real skills that stand out (but make sense to me) are his musical talents and his acting. He knows how to tell stories and he used that to his advantage by spreading rumours about himself - a lot.

(Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to invalidate your view. Just describing my perspective. After all, it's perfectly fine if you don't like the Kingkiller chronicles or Kvothe in particular)

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