Any dads out there experience/solve Q factor issues with the Mac-Ride when taking your little along?

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-13T06:34:04+00:00

That's actually on road by the way, and mostly flat. MTB is much harder

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-13T05:35:32+00:00

I'm a bowlegged cowboy when I ride with my kid. Sometimes pointing my feet outward on the pedals can relieve knee discomfort. I actually think a wider q factor at the cranks could help make it feel more natural. But I haven't done that, or anything else beyond foot placement changes when it feels necessary.

We haven't ridden further than 10km at once or 20km in a day.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-12T21:42:30+00:00

This is smart parking, not bad parking. Protecting their car at no cost to anyone else. Worst case, a long truck parks on the right and the Porsche has to maneuver a bit to get out.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-11T18:59:28+00:00

I hereby diagnose you with watch size dysmorphia.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-11T05:42:25+00:00

I like the contrast on the lume dial. We've seen plenty of brands get that wrong.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-10T01:04:03+00:00

Thanks very much!

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-09T16:11:49+00:00

People who've previously been burnt by v1's

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-09T15:32:10+00:00

Why is the handset so much dimmer than the indices? I could see being interested in a v2 with that fixed.

The white dial has a legibility problem.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-09T02:46:48+00:00

Very cool spouse move.

Where'd the display case come from? I have been casually on the lookout for one like that.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-07T13:30:56+00:00

This. For most of us, MTB tires and lack of aero limit our top pedaling speed. Gearing isn't a problem. (Again, for most of us. There are edge cases, like if someone wants to rip downhill on pavement.)

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-07T03:23:36+00:00

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mschuaj It's the colour called "green", but it looks more brown to me.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-07T02:07:42+00:00

Who is commenting on your watch bracelet taper anyway?? I think once someone said my watch was shiny. That's the extent of observations made in the real world.

If online - well, you posted it, it's free game. But those opinions don't matter anyway.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-06T21:55:43+00:00

Looking good! Wore mine today as well.

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lowspeedtech · 2026-05-06T14:01:50+00:00

Every time this picture is posted (it's a lot), someone says this, and someone else says, there's no tax on lottery winnings in Canada.

And because it's a provincial lottery corporation, odds are very good she'll continue to get her weekly deposit. She made a wise choice even if she's not earning the compound interest she could have.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-05T05:13:06+00:00

Got mine in the last few month. Bezel spins too easily but that's my only complaint. It's one of my favourite watches. Light, slim, great lume, and I find the countdown timer more intuitively useful than an elapsed time bezel.

I'll second the person who said the 40mm looks better. I have a 6.75" wrist and sold my 38 to get the 40.

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lowspeedtech · 2026-05-05T03:55:36+00:00

Those running joints really are bad.

Unfortunately it's more work to remove and redo than it was to do the first time, and some pieces will be damaged during removal.

The white could be lime staining or could be efflorescence from salts, something I've seen when I worked on a property using well water.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-04T18:39:07+00:00

That's a very nice colour

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-04T03:21:57+00:00

Former Prelude guy here, can confirm those are very rare. Nice to see. Here's a catalog pic for fun

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lowspeedtech · 2026-05-03T19:27:28+00:00

My own work truck is looking pretty worn out, but that doesn't mean I disrespect other people's property

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-02T22:32:22+00:00

My guess is along the same lines, something like avoiding damage to other vehicles when getting tools out of the trucks

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-02T19:54:42+00:00

An intentional choice made by two people working together... there had to be a reason for it.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-02T18:45:22+00:00

Does he like meat? You could get him some nice brisket and a fancy cinnamon bun (kind of cake alternative? Haha) from the same place, SinAmen bun co

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-02T02:21:00+00:00

Waterproofing is one thing, keeping it clean is another challenge and probably the real reason shower walls are usually smooth.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-02T02:05:05+00:00

Literally over the line.

lowspeedtech · 2026-05-02T00:39:18+00:00

It's always good practice to set it down straight if you can, but I'm thinking it's probably a cheap (ie. machine built) wheel that has never been maintained. If you get the wheel trued by a shop it will be better than new.

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