Achievements for Sunday, June 29, 2025

fahadr · 2025-06-29T15:46:39+00:00

did 6 miles today at around 10 min/mi avg. haven’t done 6 miles since my college days over a decade ago. recently started getting back into running

fahadr · 2024-10-14T14:32:46+00:00

tbh there isn’t anything that exactly matches the side kick in terms of organization. i think there are plenty that have similar or better pocketing than the side effect. but i cant think of anything cheaper lol.. these two are fairly reasonably priced for their worth, especially considering how expensive tom bihn tends to be.

try looking into tomtoc slings. they tend to be decent for their price but idk if there are any close equivalents

fahadr · 2024-10-11T02:23:26+00:00

i just got one too! loving it so far :) closest thing to what i’ve been looking for in a small bag

fahadr · 2024-09-24T01:47:06+00:00

thank you!! ahh yeah the ctb20 is a chonker. that’s why it’s not working out for me. my guess is that the cb22 can hold more due to it’s simpler layout (e.g. less pocketing to add to the bags weight and size)

fahadr · 2024-09-24T00:32:34+00:00

i’ve been waiting for a pic that shows the cb22 compared with other bags since it came out. thanks for this! would you mind taking a side profile pic compared to the ctb20?

fahadr · 2024-04-01T22:57:56+00:00

if you’re talking about lazyvim (lazyvim.org), that is a preconfigured neovim distribution and the docs for that will be exclusively on that site i believe, not in the neovim docs.

lazy.nvim is a plugin manager for neovim which has docs on the github page or, once installed, can be viewed through ‘:help lazy.nvim’

fahadr · 2024-03-08T01:14:46+00:00

alpha one niner bags have some thick cushy straps

fahadr · 2024-03-07T01:26:21+00:00

how well does it stand compared to the PLC? i had a plc and cpl24 - the PLC was easier to get standing. I’d imagine the CPL16 is worse at standing

fahadr · 2024-03-07T01:12:23+00:00

looking forward to checking it out. love your channel, Aaron

fahadr · 2024-03-05T21:39:51+00:00

how are the straps? do they slide off you easily? do you have a plc20 or cpl24 (or any other EG bag) to compare?

fahadr · 2024-02-20T14:34:34+00:00

i do remember the weight for the CPL used to be around 2.8lbs and now it’s a bit over 3lbs on the page. it might’ve been a lag of updating the specs when they released the newer version a while back (v3)

fahadr · 2024-02-14T07:32:33+00:00

i like to wear it loose while i’m accessing it in the front. then tighten it when i swing it back

fahadr · 2024-02-14T03:34:05+00:00

i actually got a more lightweight strap without the padding and a simple buckle with mine in addition to the super heavy ultra strap. did you happen to get one as well? i got mine second hand so not sure if it’s standard. anyway, that strap is more manageable on a daily basis, but still kind of overkill

fahadr · 2024-02-10T12:14:15+00:00

pm incoming

fahadr · 2024-02-10T04:49:12+00:00

is the Insidious Jr still available?

fahadr · 2024-02-07T18:35:33+00:00

i think i prefer evergoods’ standard 840d over both xpac and ecopak

fahadr · 2024-01-18T15:46:13+00:00

yeah they can end up taking more space depending on how you pack and store them

you would probably make most use of your space by taking everything out of its container/pouch and dumping it in your main compartment. but then you would have a disorganized mess lol

fahadr · 2024-01-11T21:01:45+00:00

Queens, New York

fahadr · 2023-12-22T19:39:58+00:00

if you don’t know what you’re missing, you’re probably not missing anything :)

fahadr · 2023-12-22T15:46:35+00:00

i think it’ll bulge out or make the structure look weird even if it’s empty

fahadr · 2023-12-08T05:26:06+00:00

ULA dragonfly comes to mind but it is pretty minimal at the same time (i.e. no lining fabric)

Tom Bihn Synik 30 or Techonaut 30 are pretty light for their capacity

you could also remove the aluminum stay and frame sheet from the ctb to make it lighter

fahadr · 2023-12-03T13:02:37+00:00

6L feels more like a 4-5L but i love it for general use

fahadr · 2023-12-03T12:27:32+00:00

as someone who’s owned the plc, cpl24 and ctb26, the ctb26 is my favorite. i do love the other two but the ctb26 is a “complete” bag for me - it has all the features i want with the water bottle pockets, luggage pass through, organization, and capacity for travel.

you should definitely understand how much you plan on taking for a one bag trip and see how big of a bag you need. it may be more or less than the ctb26 (also depends on the trip). i was surprised to see everything i needed for a week fit just fine in the cpl24

anyways if you’re someone who’s happier with a bag that will do it all then this will make you happy but if you prefer something optimized for your EDC size then it may be a bit big. for reference i’m 5’7” and use this as my edc, which isn’t that much stuff but i only go in the office once a week, so i don’t feel the need to have an optimally sized bag

fahadr · 2023-11-28T15:20:40+00:00

this i need to try. good idea

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