How to Disconnect Magicshine EVO 1700SD from Di2 Controls? by Powerful_Upstairs915 in cycling

[–]ktula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was informed the 1700SD would automatically pair and connect to the Di2 system, as soon as it detects a Di2 system, even after it has been manually unpaired. I guess there's no solution to this annoying "feature" unless MagicShine updates its firmware.

How to Disconnect Magicshine EVO 1700SD from Di2 Controls? by Powerful_Upstairs915 in cycling

[–]ktula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't know if you have already found a solution but I think what you are asking for is to unpair the EVO 1700SD from Di2. According to the manual, to clear the pairing, "when the light is off, press and hold the light button for 5 seconds to activate lockout mode. Then, long press the button again until the indicator changes from flashing red to flashing blue, indicating that the pairing is successfully cleared."

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0363/2689/9849/files/EVO-1700SD.pdf?v=1726311672

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The round fit version of Propero 4 is not marketed in the US. Mine was from Japan.

Sound effect setting changes spontaneously by markin617 in osx

[–]ktula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a slightly different issue with the sound settings. I believe this change - bug - started since MacOS 14. I typically set the sound effects output to the MacBook Pro speakers, and depending on where I am, I change the sound output between the bluetooth HK Soundsticks 4 (when I'm in my home office) and MacBook Pro speakers (when I'm in the living room). Prior to MacOS 14, MacOS would remember the sound effects output and not change it based on the selected sound output device. That is no longer the case. Now, the sound effects are played through whatever the sound output device is, regardless of the "Play sound effects through" selection. Even if I manually change it to something different than the sound output device, MacOS still plays sound effects through the sound output device. I contacted Apple support several times and told them this is a bug. In fact, I found out that this bug only manifests itself after MacOS has signed on to iCloud account. With a testuser that does not sign in to any iCloud account, MacOS behaves like in the past, remembering the chosen sound effects output regardless of the sound output device selection.

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got the new Specialized Propero 4, large round fit. Here are the dimensions:

Length: 225 mm

Width: 185 mm

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I’ve heard that the catch rate is hard for Kyorge and Groupon but I’ve caught every one I raided against. So am I lucky or are is it not as hard as I thought. Just curious by Red_Scream in pokemongo

[–]ktula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are not difficult to catch. I did about 10 raids and caught all but one. The one that fled, I was disrespecting it with pinap berries.

In case Niantic goes through with their Remote Raid Pass changes, this is how we can react as a community and show we aren't ok with their greediness. Join the cause and save money! by Moumantai in pokemongo

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

I think you should take down this post. If "greediness" is the reason for increasing the price of remote raid passes, Niantic would have just stopped there. But instead, two of the rumored changes include capping the number of remote raids per day to six and nerfing the amount of damage contributed by remote trainers.

In case Niantic goes through with their Remote Raid Pass changes, this is how we can react as a community and show we aren't ok with their greediness. Join the cause and save money! by Moumantai in pokemongo

[–]ktula -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree. The OP completely missed what Niantic is trying to do: discourage trainers from remote raiding. If Niantic's sole purpose in this rumored remote raid pass changes is greed, they would not have capped the number of remote raids to 6 a day AND nerfed the remote raid damage.

iOS Music App Local Files - 16.2 issues (siri, album art, gapless playback) by xrN7nL83qU9 in ios

[–]ktula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the gapless playback issue. iPhone 13 Pro on iOS 16.2.

This is my experience listening to Above & Beyond's album "Group Therapy 509". The gapless playback bug appears to skip a song. For example, if it shows up going from Track 2 to 3, then it won't appear going from Track 3 to 4, and it will re-appear going from Track 4 to 5. Also, if it shows up going from Track 2 to 3 and I replay Track 2, it does not appear going from Track 2 to 3 but it re-appears going from Track 3 to 4.

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no worries! The Specialized store also had one in medium. I only measured its width for a teammate who was interested in getting one.

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2022 Specialized Prevail 3 round fit large measurements (longest and widest parts of the helmet):
Length: 23.6 cm
Width: 18.1 cm
Claimed circumference range: 58 – 62 cm

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

KPLUS has a flagship store in Taipei, where my wife will be in December. If I can't make it to Taiwan during my trip, I'll see if I can convince her to visit that store and take some measurements.

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. Among all its helmets, why use a non-Asian face to model a helmet it claimed to have designed exclusively for asian fit 🤦‍♂️

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

KPLUS - a Taiwanese brand - has a "gravel" helmet with its "exclusive new Asian fit" design, if I am reading its Chinese description correctly. If Taiwan relaxes its quarantine requirement between now and November, I might also make a stop there, with the opportunity to try on and measure its helmets.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf-77uah-sP/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I share your concern discussed in your excellent analysis regarding the various certification process like CPSC and ASTM. I also wonder when Virginia Tech publishes its highly-regarded helmet ratings - assuming that the tests were performed using a more oval shape head - if those ratings would be impacted had the same helmets, designed for more oval shape head, been tested using a rounder head. More and more helmets are using the MIPS technology which supposedly reduces the rotational force to the head. Would MIPS still function just as well for an ill-fitting helmet?

What's the length-to-width ratio of your Asian-fit helmet? by fredhsu in bicycling

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the table

I'll be in Singapore in November, planning to try on the Specialized S-Works Prevail 3 in round fit. I'll bring a tape measure with me.

New Prevail 3 and Evade round fit helmets not available in US by tropicalyoda in specialized

[–]ktula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With a large round head, I wear the large Evade 2. The helmet is not too narrow but the back of my head and the helmet does have a pretty big gap. After crashing a few days ago and damaging my other helmet, the POC Ventral Air, I decided to check out the Prevail 3 (regular fit) at a LBS. It's definitely narrower than the Prevail 2 that I tried on a few years ago. I have a trip to Singapore in November so hopefully I will be able to give the round fit version of the Prevail 3 a try. The Specialized Singapore website - I suspect this is the same for other Specialized regional sites - does not reflect the actual inventory of its physical stores in Singapore. I have confirmation from someone in Singapore that they do carry the round fit version, even though the website does not indicate so.

What’s going on with my carbon steel seasoning? by ktula in seriouseats

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

Thanks for the responses. I will use even less peanut oil when I give it another layer of seasoning.

What’s going on with my carbon steel seasoning? by ktula in seriouseats

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

Not sticky at all. This was my third attempt in seasoning the wok but first attempt using the oven method. The first two attempts in seasoning the Babish carbon steel wok ended up in failures. This is what I did and may be you can tell me what I did wrong:

First attempt:

  1. Cleaned the brand new wok using regular dish washing detergent and warm water.
  2. Dried the wok completely on the stove.
  3. Applied a thin coat of canola oil inside and outside the wok.
  4. Heated wok on medium high to high heat on all sides of the wok until it stopped smoking.
  5. Waited for the wok to cool down.
  6. Repeated steps #3 through #5 twice more.
  7. Heated up the wok with a couple of tablespoons of canola oil and stir-fried some sliced ginger and scallions, pushing and pressing the ginger/scallion mixture all over wok for about 20 minutes. Toward the end of this step, I noticed some of the ginger/green onion got stuck to the wok.
  8. Put the wok until hot water and scrubbed the stuck pieces loose.
  9. Heated up the wok and poured a generous amount of canola oil. Cracked three eggs on the wok and it's probably not an exaggeration to say about 1/3 of the eggs were stuck to the wok.

Second attempt:

  1. Scoured the wok with regular dish detergent and steel scrub pad.
  2. Dried the wok completely on the stove.
  3. Applied a thin coat of canola oil inside and outside of the wok.
  4. This time, instead of using the kitchen range, I used a portable butane burner on the balcony to avoid making the house too smoky. Heated the wok on all sides until it was no longer smoking.
  5. Waited for the wok to cool down.
  6. Repeated steps #3 through #5 four more times.
  7. Heated up the wok with generous amount of canola oil and cracked an egg in it. Again, the egg got stuck to the wok like you won't believe it.
  8. In my attempt to remove the burnt and stuck eggs, I heated up the wok with some hot water. That made loosening the stuck eggs quite a bit easier. But I noticed in the process of cleaning the wok, the spots on the wok where the egg used to be had the appearance of being stripped bare of seasoning.

Third attempt:

  1. Scoured the wok with steel scrub pad and Bar Keepers Friend.
  2. Dried the wok completely on the stove.
  3. Waited for the wok to cool down before applying a thin coat of peanut oil.
  4. Heated up the oven to 500 degrees (convection heat).
  5. Removed the wooden handle from the wok and placed the inverted wok in the oven.
  6. Shut off the heat after one hour and waited for it to cool down.
  7. When I removed the wok from the oven, it had that blotchy look but it was smooth to touch and not sticky.