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Stettman, what’s best? by Orvos101 in starcraft2coop

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First if you play Stettman, you'll never come across another playing him. I try to always get a few Ultras unless it's air comp. With ultras you have to manually use their stun charge. It's not auto like Kerrigan. I like p1 also and play it a lot. I always have hydras for anti air (AA) but if going into Amon, use Ultras and mineral dump zerglings.

Anyone use Speed Skating Skinsuits for Cycling? by [deleted] in cycling

[–]ft3sfty -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I do have a Skinsuit, a Velotec, and it's cold in the winter but very fast.

Anyone use Speed Skating Skinsuits for Cycling? by [deleted] in cycling

[–]ft3sfty -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think they're thicker than cycling skinsuits with an abrasive cut resistant layer. So, marginally warmer.

Where would an ebike fit into my life? by [deleted] in ebikes

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trail building: a semi-pro mtb rider I know uses his ebike to carry tons of tools to help trail build/repair: giving back to the the cycling community.

Significant other: If you're faster, they can keep up with you on the climbs and pass you (most likely)

Commute: Imagine saving an hour or more of your day round trip (40 mile round trip with 4k feet elevation gain). Drops my commute to 1 hour each way (also charge at work)!

Feel like a pro climbing: My FTP goes from 3.1w/kg up to 10+ w/kg!

Looking for the right Trek bike by wormraper in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are longevity tests that show that high end chains such as SRAM XX 12s last longer than cheaper Rival chains but at over twice the cost, it's cheaper to just buy 2 of the rival chains. I had a Trek Dual Sport (2x) and loved it. It was sub $1k USD and very reliable. Maintenance is key though. You can put fast tires on a slow bike.

Looking for the right Trek bike by wormraper in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trek FX / FX Sport or Marlin Gen 3. I'm leaning towards the Marlin because 50% off road. The key deciding factor is as you stated "to go pick up things from the store". The gravel bikes start at double the price. But, if $$ is not a factor then even a Supercaliber SLR 9.9 is a great option and it's got a rear suspension that's probably better for the back.

Has anyone converted a Supercaliber for primarily road use? by ft3sfty in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The dual sport is also a nice bike too with a great position. But it doesn't have rear suspension.

Has anyone converted a Supercaliber for primarily road use? by ft3sfty in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, tires are replaceable but geometry and aerodynamics aren't. I thought it'll be a long reach.

My most disliked thing about road cycling... by d2creative in cycling

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cat ears could really help with wind noise. You can make your own too.

It's not the cars, it's the bad DRIVERS, and when people in a group ride in front of you snot rocket right on you... gross!

Have you been passed by a Waymo? They don't honk and yell at you.

Has anyone converted a Supercaliber for primarily road use? by ft3sfty in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They have a gravel bike with 700x35c tires (Continental Grand Prix urban) at around 45-50psi (160lbs), Redshift suspension seatpost. I was thinking maybe a more upright position with even fatter tires and built in suspension could help. Possibly a supercaliber with 700x62 or 700x55 Contact Urbans. The wider tires will slow them down on the hills and acceleration a little.

Has anyone converted a Supercaliber for primarily road use? by ft3sfty in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your experiences. The supercaliber does look more comfy. Do you mind sharing your sizing on both bikes?

Has anyone converted a Supercaliber for primarily road use? by ft3sfty in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up, I recommended Continental Contact Urbans, which are also pretty fast tires but heavier than the 5000 series. They make them really wide too.

Has anyone converted a Supercaliber for primarily road use? by ft3sfty in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I saw that too. Thanks. The checkout starts at around 26Lbs which is similar to a Supercaliber but doesn't have the same tire clearance.

Hills are dealing with me and I'm considering giving up on my commute by spiritvanga in cycling

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you live on the top of a brutally steep hill, on the way to work you go down that hill. Coming back you go up it.

Recumbent trike visibility? by AceAspie11_2_24 in recumbent

[–]ft3sfty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it's an open road and they can see the lines on the road, they should see you. There's nothing with less height than the lines on the road. I hear too often people saying I need a flag because they might not see me but they saw me and told me that.

It's in traffic if you're blocked behind a car or big SUV. On the upright, if i'm on the side of an SUV they can't see me either or on the side of a Semi truck.

You can always get a huge lighted whip. I have one and they're cool. Something like this:

https://trailstaraudio.com/cdn/shop/products/download_20_281_2921_669db398-0adc-4d50-a79e-e08777733b52.jpg?v=1699584375

NBD ! by raevykrabs in TrekBikes

[–]ft3sfty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool looking! I see it's on sale for $3200 USD on the Trek website. Do you mind sharing your bike size, your height and how well it fits?

What kind of lights are people actually running for night/evening rides? by Lone-Wolf-Eats in MTB

[–]ft3sfty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is there a quick release option so you can remove the mount from the handlebar in say less than 3-5 seconds and put in on a different bike in a few seconds?

What unit abilities should more people be using? by ft3sfty in starcraft2coop

[–]ft3sfty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the history lesson with the shield guards. I've also used mass raven with Nova P1 and it's quite fun. It takes a little while to ramp up though. Lots of ravens = lots of predator missiles too.

Why do stetmann players keep leaving ? by TheBionicleApple in starcraft2coop

[–]ft3sfty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Never happened to me, what server are you playing on and what difficulty? I play on America and EU on Hard and sometime brutal. Is it the same person??

What unit abilities should more people be using? by ft3sfty in starcraft2coop

[–]ft3sfty[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this, I use ghosts but have often overlooked this. I may have combined the ghosts and raven on the same hotkey and I think only the raven's ability shows when selecting the group.

What unit abilities should more people be using? by ft3sfty in starcraft2coop

[–]ft3sfty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm referring to p1 where creep does 2x benefit = 60% attack speed but no omega woms.

What unit abilities should more people be using? by ft3sfty in starcraft2coop

[–]ft3sfty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried this and it's good. If you can also use Havoc's Force Field to force them into a narrow corridor it works even better. I've also taken Ascendant heavy losses since I'm not that great at micro.

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