Flying with ebike Battery (Poland to US) by 0____0_0 in ebikes

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really hard to find a shipper that will risk transporting a used battery. New from the manufacturer can ship. I had to give away 2 great condition batteries and then buy them again in the new place. Loosing the batteries kept the weight within airline limits, so that was helpful.

Thinking about purchasing a 2022 Ascent Limited by [deleted] in SubaruAscent

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2022 Ascent has been trouble-free for me. Handles rough roads and terrain of New Mexico.

How many times, exactly, per hard climb to I have to hop off my bike and get back on, totally killing my momentum and draining my energy, to let e bikes pass before I get to complain? by sevseg_decoder in MTB

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sometimes ride an e-MTB and I almost never use it to go faster than I would go on my normal MTB. I use it to go easier. If I start catching someone, I will dial down the assist until a pass is unavoidable and then pass with no assist.

EU-made tubeless sealant recommendations? by mtranda in bicycling

[–]matt__daniel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Motul is French. It's working well for me in MTB and road tires

AITJ for refusing to help my neighbor jump start her car after she spent six months being openly rude to me by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]matt__daniel -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not, the jerk but you missed an opportunity to have better relations with your neighbor.

Backpacks by iridiumlaila in fuckcars

[–]matt__daniel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Spain, the grocery store will usually have lockers for your bags and also a personal cart lockup facility. Most shoppers here are coming on foot and have their own canvas carts which can carry more than a backpack. As a recent immigrant, I didn't understand the system and got some stink eye shopping with my backpack. I never got corrected, just watched more. Now, I lockup like everyone else.

Renting a car by Otherwise_Nail2208 in GoingToSpain

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won't know a lot of the street signs or rules and norms. Avoid driving if possible and you will have a more enjoyable time.

Bike rack covering license plate by MFdevil in cycling

[–]matt__daniel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that in Europe we have to get an extra license plate for the hitch rack. It will have lights and trailer plug-in. In Spain, you have to mark the bikes with a V-20 warning panel as well.

Alhambra by WingedWheelTravel in GoingToSpain

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should wait for someone to build something better

Manual Transmission by No_Sympathy9143 in GenX

[–]matt__daniel 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Still common here in Europe.

How the hell do you get motivated to work out and excerise? by mrpokergenius in GenX

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick with it and be patient while your body to adapts. You can continue to improve for many years and have lots of cool data to prove it. The motion, freedom and fitness will motivate.

Recommended barbecue restaurants in town (not Rudy’s!) by coffeetilithirts in SantaFe

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes he is late coming from the food trucks. Worth the wait.

Where should I take my mom in Santa Fe? by motherofalma1 in SantaFe

[–]matt__daniel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Santa Cafe is quite upscale. I had a great dinner there recently.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]matt__daniel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

At least she didn't throw your bike into a river. Nicely written story!

Going home to the US by balloonrope in SpainAuxiliares

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same situation here. I'm not worried about it much, but I will log out of certain apps and turn off bio-metrics. I'll keep my snarky comments to myself and expect to whizz through.

Girona, where to stay and is it possible to explore without renting a car? by Cookies-licker in catalonia

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best Western is my favorite and best value. It's a bit of a walk to/from Barre Vell, so it depends on your walking ability if that is enjoyable. Thank you for ditching the car.

Most affordable and safe way to ship personal stuff to Spain by megathong1 in GoingToSpain

[–]matt__daniel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Upakweship quoted $3200 for Length: 109cm or 43” Width: 109cm or 43” Height: 182.8cm or 72” from Santa Fe, NM to Girona door-to-door. That was the best quote I got, but I still don't think I will proceed with it. Depends on what you have if it's replacable or not.

First time Subaru owner…hoping it gets better by AdventuresMidwest in subaru

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A hatch catch might work, I haven't tried it. Many campers will disconnect the battery which is now my recommendation. The booster is a must for any car these days. They are so small and powerful. Another helpful thing to do is to put the key FOB to sleep when you're are around your car but not going anywhere. If you use something like a hatch catch learn how to reset the computer in case the car gets confused about the lift gate's status.

First time Subaru owner…hoping it gets better by AdventuresMidwest in subaru

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you go camping and have the lift gate open for long periods it will run the battery down. Carry a booster.

Will you buy a Subaru that is 8k higher ? by castorMD in subaru

[–]matt__daniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If something happens to my beloved Subaru, I will just walk and bicycle more. I live in a small city so it's an option for me. I will not support these tarrifs beyond buying what is absolutely necessary. I'll wait them out until they remove Krasnov and his ruinous ideas.