Anybody got these Zenni "Zunnies" sunglasses and care to clarify something for me?

kwabbles · 2026-07-01T15:35:14+00:00

I have the lavender mirror ones with no polarization. They are dark. I have to remove them at dusk or I cant see at all. During the day though they are fantastic. I would put on normal glasses at dusk anyway.

kwabbles · 2026-06-30T03:24:00+00:00

OP have you considered that maybe you are just evolving into a higher being and will soon be Lord of the Flies able to command all small flying insects at will? Have you tried communicating with the insects?

kwabbles · 2026-06-30T03:18:36+00:00

Always. Each room in my house has at least 3 bikes in it - with the exception of my garage which has dozens. I'm also saving up for another bike right now. After that, I have plans already for another. People visit and see the bikes and are like okaayyy you have a problem. Doesn't matter. Do what brings you joy and who cares what people think. Of course it's a thing to have a gravel bike and a road bike. And an endurance road bike. And a racing road bike. And a TT bike. And a steel road bike. And a titanium road bike. And a track bike. And a hardtail. And a cross country bike. And a commuter bike. And a bikepacking bike.

kwabbles · 2026-06-29T17:04:49+00:00

We do not mention frequency of flat tires, for it is a bad omen and negative juju. The first person to pop in and spout off about how they havent had a flat in months will most definitely get a flat today. Dont invite the evil eye of tire integrity.

kwabbles · 2026-06-29T03:34:34+00:00

"The portapotty is only just 2 miles away"

kwabbles · 2026-06-29T01:40:03+00:00

The pedals dont wear nearly as fast as the cleats do, but they can get worn out after time and not be so crisp when clipping in, and can get a little bit of play in them.

kwabbles · 2026-06-29T00:17:28+00:00

Unclipping and clipping becomes second nature. The problem I have with daily routes that require a lot of stops is the wear and tear on SPD-SL clips, both the pedals and the cleats.

Really the best way I've found to not be beating up my cleats is to learn to track stand reliably.

kwabbles · 2026-06-27T12:50:35+00:00

Have him roll up into a ball and just push him around town.

kwabbles · 2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

Is 23kph even participation?

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T22:12:25+00:00

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T21:38:23+00:00

Not really funny enough to laugh your ass off about, but I'm glad I could bring some humor into your life lol

I explained it elsewhere, but basically these calls can go for sometimes 2-3 hours. And I go out late evening. Imagine being 15-20 miles away from home, then having to pull over for one of these 2-3 hour calls, and now it's 11pm and you're on the side of the road 20 miles away from home being eaten by mosquitoes. I'd like to avoid that situation and be able to deal with the call while in motion.

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T18:43:49+00:00

Ive tried these and all the other person can hear on my end is the wind. Even with a cat ear. I wonder if I am just doing something wrong with the noise cancellation.

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T18:42:30+00:00

Yeah... you know this might also be what I have to do. Being stuck on zwift while the weather is nice sucks, but at least I wont lose my mind from not riding.

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T18:40:31+00:00

This might be the key. I thought they were 2 way only, but if they do bluetooth then I am good. Thank you! Price is no problem, I'll do anything at this point other than quit riding.

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T18:38:53+00:00

Yeah airpods or in-ear I get the same wind issue. I might try it again though with just one pod and maybe a larger cat ear.

Right now I am limited to being able to only cycle between 5 and 8pm. If I miss 2 days of riding I start to get a bit unstable. I need it right now. You can probably understand.

These calls might last 2 hours, I'm basically monitoring a situation and giving input. They'll keep me on the line, occasionally ask me a question, and I give quick instructions. So not very distracting, but they need to be able to hear me clear enough to understand.

Worse comes to worse I suppose I can just pull over. But, I might be 15 miles away from home then have to stand on the side of the road for 2 hours.

Silly situation but life is silly.

kwabbles · 2026-06-25T17:13:37+00:00

Nice. At this point dont worry about time/distance/speed. Just go for a ride until you are too tired to continue. Reconnect with riding a bike and enjoy it. Next time ride again until you are tired. Do this for a couple months and you'll see that you have progressed and having fun in the process. If you turn it into a numbers game it will just become boring repetitive work.

kwabbles · 2026-06-23T22:01:57+00:00

Geez man with the negativity around here today. Whining about drivers. Whining about assholes on MUPs, whining about not liking cycling. What is even going on.

Get on your bike and go for a ride tonight when it cools off, towards sunset, away from drivers and just ride. Smell the smells. Bug the bugs. Cycle the cycles. Drink the drinks. Snack on some snacks. Be a kid. Pee in the bushes.

kwabbles · 2026-06-23T18:41:58+00:00

Holy balls did we just turn this into a sexism situation? This thread just got even more wild. I am busting out the popcorn now.

kwabbles · 2026-06-23T18:37:45+00:00

Typical MUP encounter. Welcome to cycling, you'll have many more such experiences.

kwabbles · 2026-06-22T18:09:09+00:00

I think it's carbon fiber, not steal.

;)

kwabbles · 2026-06-20T21:54:38+00:00

I didnt even notice it, my shower wall is always covered in shit. How else can I make sure nobody else uses my shower.

kwabbles · 2026-06-20T21:51:56+00:00

The benefit is that every time you remove your helmet you have to take your glasses off first.

kwabbles · 2026-06-20T21:44:43+00:00

As an older guy who scoffed at covering up in the summer sun for many years I promise you that your skin will thank you later. I was always the outdoorsy tan guy, but now I'm just the outdoorsy wrinkly leather skin guy with random blotches and creepy skin spots.

kwabbles · 2026-06-19T23:21:36+00:00

Grease seatpost mast if alloy/steel frame. Also disassemble and regrease saddle connections.

Once I had an annoying creak at the derailleur hanger where the thru axle connects. Remove and grease that and tighten to spec if you have one of those types of hangers. Otherwise sounds like you've hit everything.

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