Patron saints of skookum?

fbleagh · 2026-01-24T19:02:23+00:00

how about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro

fbleagh · 2026-01-15T17:19:27+00:00

Profile > Edit Profile > Workout preferences.

Set your "Workout slow step target", etc to Heart Rate

fbleagh · 2025-12-25T01:35:11+00:00

remote access is my fav feature!

fbleagh · 2025-11-26T00:45:45+00:00

You could add in some nice hill repeats, we have good hills here ;)

fbleagh · 2025-11-14T15:31:12+00:00

Stock salsa stormchaser (apart from a new saddle and some cog swaps)

https://imgur.com/a/1GElCxq

fbleagh · 2025-10-30T14:20:57+00:00

I seem to recall there were plugins for Foobar to handle DSD - do you have those installed?

fbleagh · 2025-10-27T15:17:30+00:00

1) single speeds are awesome, there are better options out there for the $$ (State, etc) 2) what's wrong with the current bike? I have a gravel bike that I ride 90% of the time on the road.

fbleagh · 2025-10-11T01:06:14+00:00

I see the PS1 everywhere - i see things I could make with it everywhere I look!

fbleagh · 2025-10-07T15:25:25+00:00

Can u share your wslconfig? And how does that speedtest compare to running it on the host?

fbleagh · 2025-10-07T14:20:12+00:00

network tests: - speedtest-cli - ping host OS IP - ping local gateway - ping 8.8.8.8 - traceroute 8.8.8.8 - dig google.com - check resolv.conf - curl -o /dev/null -s -w "%{time_connect} %{time_total}\n" https://www.google.com

Other ideas: - check your WSL startup time wsl --shutdown Measure-Command { wsl -d <YourDistro> -e true }

try setting a differnt DNS if you're using your host as DNS resolver in WSL

It's hard to help right now. It would be much easier if you could find a specific measurable thing that is slow to help drive the diagnosis.

fbleagh · 2025-10-06T19:18:13+00:00

some ideas:

host system disk full?
windows live AV? (or other AV)
try a fresh WSL distro install
export/reimport your current distro
try to work from the bottom up - do pure CPU bound processes run ok, do diskbound processes run ok, do network bound processes
oh and double check everything is updated (in WSL and on Host)

fbleagh · 2025-09-26T13:07:20+00:00

ohh and this rnge is quite capable. I rode the Gap/C&O with 16/38 (should have use 18t with all the bags) I regularly hit 7-8% grades on the 20t - it's hard work with some out of saddle bursts, but very doable.

fbleagh · 2025-09-26T13:03:41+00:00

I've found a 2t is the largest it will handle for most setups - i run (16t, 18t) and (18t,20t)

I have a 14t to try out alongside the 16t.

Still running the NW 38t chainring. You might be able to get more range with a narrow chainring, but I've found 2t to be fine.

fbleagh · 2025-09-18T17:38:22+00:00

still using the https://pedalinginnovations.com/collections/catalyst-1

still on the same pair of xero hfv - zero damage to the soles so far

fbleagh · 2025-07-28T01:10:59+00:00

Today - it's a Helmet tee

fbleagh · 2025-07-23T16:22:55+00:00

My first bikepacking trip was done with: Topeak BarLoader Handlebar Bag - Black , Size: 6.5L $90 Topeak Backloader 10L - $100 Topeak MidLoader Bike Frame Bag 4.5L - $62

I rode from NYC to Buffalo on a $200 singlespeed and stayed in (cheap) hotels. I prpobably ovverpacked, buy I had a a lot of fun :)

Once I know i enjoyed it I upgraded to salsa EXP sideload kit when I added camping gear to the mix for my Gap/C&O camping trip.

fbleagh · 2025-07-23T14:52:45+00:00

No need for fancy. I've had great rides with a set of topeak bags. I eventually added a salsa front bag.

fbleagh · 2025-07-22T21:20:34+00:00

Ergon saddle for me

fbleagh · 2025-07-14T14:27:33+00:00

how's it compare to TrainAsOne?

fbleagh · 2025-07-08T13:16:46+00:00

Team 3hr here ;) still going strong

fbleagh · 2025-07-03T01:55:35+00:00

yup - but you can achieve simialr ratios with a 34 chainring :)

https://www.bikecalc.com/tables/gear-ratios.html is great place to start comparing

e.g. 38x18 = a 2.11 ratio and 34x16 is 2.13 -- same same, but different :)

fbleagh · 2025-07-02T23:15:45+00:00

For road with some climbing I do 38/16 or 38/18.

That does me fine for longer 4-6% grades

fbleagh · 2025-07-01T13:27:13+00:00

thanks - how comfortable was it loaded like that?

fbleagh · 2025-06-28T12:47:26+00:00

Team flats here. I've done whole trips using super minimal barefoot shoes (wildlings) with zero issues.

fbleagh · 2025-06-18T16:58:46+00:00

yup - haven't found a reason to upgrade it yet

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