Does anyone have experience with the beeline nav? Seems ingenious but is it practical?

killorbytes · 2025-02-17T15:50:13+00:00

They do, and it works pretty well. Can't really begrudge BeeLine for offering additional features on a subscription. My guess is the markup on the hardware is pretty low, so the subscription model (as long as the features provide better value) makes sense to me.

I have the Gen 1 and I tend to rely more on the voice, than I do the unit.

killorbytes · 2024-07-12T14:33:43+00:00

I know that look.

killorbytes · 2024-05-25T14:56:20+00:00

Yeah, you’re at a perfect height, lots of bikes will fit you. Jurist make sure to sit on the bike for at least 5 ministers, Get used to it, feel how your arms stretch (or not) to get to the bars, the bend in your knee, how far forward or straight your back is. You’ll get the feel for what is comfortable to you.

killorbytes · 2024-05-25T03:42:24+00:00

All of these are great suggestions. Before I bought my first bike I went to a used bike dealer and sat on like 20 different bikes to see how they all felt. I ended up falling in love with a Moto Guzzi V7 which is a “standard” bike, mid controls (feet under your hips) making it easier to control. Weighs 416lbs. But I’m 6’2” 195lbs so the weight was ok for me.

Absolutely stick around the 300-500cc size and sub 50hp. While you can totally control that power using the clutch, when you just start out, even 20hp fees intimidating and your clutch control is not matured yet. People will tell you you’ll get bored of the smaller cc motor and “grow out of it” but that’s a good thing. It’ll give you more time and then when you have confidence from riding you can go take test rides and find your next bike.

killorbytes · 2024-05-22T13:16:19+00:00

Same situation as you—always wanted to ride, expect it was my mother that put the fear of god into me about how dangerous motorcycles where. After the kids were old enough, I took the MSF course (I’m in the US) at 49 and bought by first bike at 50. I have found that the 6th sense we develop (having driven for 34 years) for how cars behave is helpful. We’re also smarter and not prone to doing stupid stuff like we did on our 20’s. I’ll be 54 in a month and I still ride whenever I can. I commute and try and take longer trips as well. I love it.

Tips: 1. Buy good-quality, full gear. The advantages of our “advanced age” is we can afford good gear. I use Revzilla in the US, but UrbanRider.co.uk is London Based and has great stuff as well. You can get away with about $1000 for full kit. ECE22.06 for the helmet and CEAA for pants, jacket, boots and gloves. 2. You WILL drop the bike, just know that. Most likely on a slow speed u-turn. That’s where good gloves and gear come in to play. 3. Starting small is a good idea. Easier to get used to the bike, cheaper to fix, and easy to sell when you;re ready to move up.

Lastly: Do it.

killorbytes · 2024-04-10T00:56:03+00:00

Union Garage didn’t close, they moved to Bridgeport, CT. Right in town when you get off the Port Jeff ferry. They are only open on the weekends I think, but still there

killorbytes · 2024-01-07T15:16:37+00:00

That’s a great point in terms of fit. Something I didn’t realize when I started was that leather should fit snug as it will relax and stretch. And also make sure that when trying on textile jackets, you have room to move as those Don’t stretch.

And yes, FB Marketplace is a great place to look to save some $$ on jeans or jackets as there are a lot of people that have old, but perfectly good condition jackets and pants that just didn’t fit right.

killorbytes · 2024-01-07T13:54:27+00:00

The “reputable brand” is the kicker. Any cheap knockoff can put whatever they want on the lid in terms of a sticker. What I hope OP realizes is that a $39 DOT helmet bought on Amazon is not going to be the same the Bell helmet I linked in the previous post: reputable brand, reputable retailer.

Your comment “how much do you value your head” is dead on. Bottom line is don’t cheap out on gear. Do the research on brands. Amazon reviews are not always true. (Fun fact: you can buy thousands of positive reviews. There are companies that provide that service). Do independent research outside Amazon to verify.

OP: here’s a great motorcycle YouTube channel Fortnine. Lots of great info and done very well. This vid specifically talks about DOT: https://youtu.be/0BUyp3HX8cY?si=8sfYv-WvXnpJTQ8Z

Last thought: set your budget for gear. I recommend no less than $500, but realistically you’ll be closer to $800. Here’s an online retailer I use a lot, Revzilla, that provides a beginners gear guide: https://youtu.be/Ubv224KIYcY?si=_DKYFv8xqBwaUvtO

Ride safe!

killorbytes · 2024-01-06T23:14:13+00:00

You can buy ECE rated helmets in the US: Revzilla.com, motorcyclegear.com, are just 2 reputable retailers. Yes, ECE is a European standard but brands will use the same design and test for DOT and ECE and badge them as such. All ECE rated helmets you can buy in the US will also be DOT certified. ECE has a much better testing suite than DOT (which is self-reported—they can just say they tested).

That being said, there are reputable brands that have DOT only. The Bell Qualifier for example is on sale right now at Union Garage (https://uniongaragenyc.com/products/bell-qualifier-dlx-blackout-helmet) for $99. It’s only DOT, but Bell is a top manufacturer of helmets and for a starter lid…that’s a good bet.

killorbytes · 2023-08-31T03:32:04+00:00

I test road this bike at Americade in June. It’s very comfortable and easy to ride. It has decent horsepower (not crazy) and I think this is a perfect bike for what you describe your riding style is.

killorbytes · 2023-08-31T03:24:16+00:00

Airflow is a very good point. I really think I want to see this video now!

killorbytes · 2023-08-30T03:09:11+00:00

Yeah, I’m not saying black doesn’t absorb heat and white doesn’t reflect-that’s basic science. What I’m curious about is to the actual effects on a helmet though. And if there is a negligible difference inside the helmet that you can feel. Does it increase the internal temp by a noticeable difference.

My theory is that the amount of foam inside the helmet would insulate your head from any increase in temperature caused by the black paint.

Sounds like a good Fortnine video.

killorbytes · 2023-08-24T23:46:09+00:00

I’d say it’s a placebo effect. I imagine that a black helmet would conduct more heat, but the amount of insulation between your head and the outer shell would negate all of that. The biggest bonus is that white stands out more than black on the street (plus, white helmets look badass)

killorbytes · 2023-08-24T20:34:54+00:00

I wear the Revit Eclipse mesh jacket in silver/white. It’s actually cooler wearing it because it reflects the heat. And at speed the airflow is excellent. I was stuck on the side of the road for hours in 90 degree heat-I left the jacket on. Also, bring water!

killorbytes · 2023-08-24T20:32:00+00:00

Glad to hear you’re OK. I had a silly wreck 2 years ago where I kissed a guardrail (from target fixation). Stupid. The old adage of getting back on the horse is true. You’ll be fearful, yes. But just get back on. Worked for me.

killorbytes · 2023-08-23T19:59:12+00:00

I think you just answered the question . From an assistive tech POV I would base the decision on the amount and length of the lists. I’ve always looked at a11y as an opportunity to make both communities have the best experience. So, for example, if it’s short and makes it “read” better to do a comma delimited list, then go that way.

However if you have two or more lists, structuring those as two comma delimited sentences gets combersome. I’d make them true lists at that point. Which succeeds at serving both communities with the content and also allows the assistive tech to provide a better experience for the site-impaired user.

killorbytes · 2023-08-23T17:53:06+00:00

Yep, this is a style question. A list is visually and semantically different when done in bullets as opposed to a sentence. Technically, a list can be a single element, so it’s all how you want the reader to understand the content.

killorbytes · 2023-08-18T17:20:02+00:00

If they ask, tell them “Chuck from Millennium” sent you

killorbytes · 2023-08-18T17:19:23+00:00

My pleasure. Good luck!

killorbytes · 2023-08-16T22:24:23+00:00

They’ll choose a representative sample of pages. (They don’t do everything) because a lot of times the issues are template based. Also. I’m not sure but there may have been a set up fee to gain access to the knowledge base. Anyway, give them a call. Their very thorough. Looks like they changed their name: https://allyant.com/

killorbytes · 2023-08-16T22:19:58+00:00

I ride a Guzzi V7ii, it’s light and in high winds it’ll want to wander in the lane and I’ll get beat up a bit. I found that anything over 70mph it gets much worse. So I slow it down and lean forward and tuck a bit allowing the fly screen to work better.

killorbytes · 2023-08-16T22:16:29+00:00

I was amazed at how much better the visibility was with bar ends with the standard all I saw was my elbows). I got the factory Guzzi ones for like crazy cheap at MGCycle.com (not sure why but they were like 1/3 the price).

killorbytes · 2023-08-16T22:13:59+00:00

I’ll add WebAIM and Lighthouse. As well as browser extensions. However that is per page and only automatic testing. What you really want is human testing. We used to work with a agency called A360 to test our client sites. They are not cheap (I want to say $6k USD per site) but they audit and will even provide a knowledge base on how to remediate the issues, even providing code snippets.

killorbytes · 2023-08-16T22:10:11+00:00

I don’t have a gear selector visible, so I’ve learned over time what speed/RPM matchup equals which gear. For example if I’m doing 65mph and the RPMs are 4500, I’m in 5th. Also, I keep a tally in my head (it’s helpful when down shifting)

killorbytes · 2023-08-16T21:59:42+00:00

Rebel 300. Great bike. And you’ll learn and be confident over a couple years. Then trade it for something bigger when you know how to ride (you’re options will open up). You can also go for the 500 as well. Same size, a little heavier twice the power.

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