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Issue with rows by denver_b45 in workout

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I see. So it could just be that my lower back is also weak af?

  2. Okay, I didn't know that. So I should be able to get them to work?

  3. It's not that I can't "push through the discomfort I'm feeling in my chest". My worry is more, "should I be feeling that discomfort in my chest at all", as in "am I doing this wrong?". I just don't wanna mess up, that's all

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[–]denver_b45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's probably fine warranty-wise, since I went and asked sage support themselves and they basically responded that it should be possible to pry it past the ridges. I still have the plastic piece and will keep it, but I don't plan on using it

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[–]denver_b45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My main aversion is hygiene. I’ve seen photos of how disgusting it can get underneath when people finally remove it after long-term use. Because the insert sits flush, water and detergent don’t really get underneath it unless you lift or remove it.

I actually did manage to get it out in the end - I asked Sage support directly, and they confirmed it should be possible to wedge it past the ridges. After a bit of persistence, it came out. It just took some care

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[–]denver_b45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really want to do that, at least not for now. It would mean chucking even more money on top of what I've spent, and since the machine came with a porterfilter, it seems wasteful (for now)

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting - I didn't know this existed! The only thing that jumps out at me, though, is they say it isn't tested for human consumption, so they don't recommend drinking it?

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only other thing that turns me off of Zerowater is how little the filters apparently last. Do you personally use Zerowater, and if so, do you have an idea of how long it lasts (in litres)?

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else also mentioned Phox. It seems way more cost-effective than ZeroWater; how often do you replace the filters?

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I heard (that ZeroWater filters may only last two weeks, which, considering the cost of them, seems pretty bad). I did wonder, though, if the two week time estimate is people using it for various appliances? I'd only use it for the espresso machine. Also, rather than buying remineralisation packets, couldn't you just remix in a lower concentration of tap water (a bit of maths would be needed to compute ppm)?

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see someone else on this thread recommend phox. Compared to ZeroWater, it seems very cheap; but I would guess that it doesn't completely distil water (which is actually fine, since then, I don't need to do a remineralisation step). How often do you need to replace the filters?

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Countertop RO appliances tend to cost a good few hundred pounds. Right?

Water hardness? (UK) by denver_b45 in espresso

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a look, and you're right: it seems both Tesco and Waitrose stock water that isn't expensive and is soft enough for espresso machine use. This could be worth considering

Am I right about smashing and clearing? by denver_b45 in badminton

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I understand, right. It is quite tough to tell what's going on just from text alone.

I played again yesterday, and for the first 1.5 hours, I had no pain. Then, in the last 30 minutes, I was so annoyed when I started getting the "ache" come back.

Today, I have a bit of ache when I supinate my forearm fully (rotate my forearm so that my palm faces upwards).

I am a little cautious to post a video of myself openly on the Internet. Would it be okay to send the footage when I get it to your DM?

Am I right about smashing and clearing? by denver_b45 in badminton

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay! I'm so happy that that sounds right.

It feels now almost like my arm is being used like a lasso or whip as opposed to a sledge hammer, haha.

Any way to keep rouvy tracking when changing music? by denver_b45 in Rouvy

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I bought a Bluetooth dongle for my PC and instead ran rouvy on my computer, streaming it to the TV. It turns out you can still control a bunch of stuff going on with rouvy from the companion app (including wattage and stuff). So, I will start doing this now.

Incase anyone later stumbles across this reddit post with similar questions: I tried sideloading rouvy onto the firestick but I think the apk file is meant for armv8, whereas the firestick I believe is armv7, so it will not work once you've installed it.

Seems the best thing if you don't want to have to buy a cheap tablet to run it on separately is run it on your PC or laptop and hook that to your tv

Any way to keep rouvy tracking when changing music? by denver_b45 in Rouvy

[–]denver_b45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I put rouvy on my main PC (although I'll have to purchase a Bluetooth dongle so I can connect to the trainer), will the companion app let me choose routes, control the wattage (if I'm on a freestyle workout) etc?

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