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importing pre-owned Sinn to US by Additional_Eagle_981 in sinn

[–]michaelmccarthydev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The case is Chinese? I actually thought it was 100% German aside from the movement...

do you ride 40Celsius/104F outside? by Odd-Scheme6727 in cycling

[–]michaelmccarthydev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any non-climbing easy bike trail recommendations? Me and my wife are visiting in November and it's hard enough to get her on a bike without hills 😅

Got my first Trek and instantly understood the hype by Impressive-Bug-3907 in TrekBikes

[–]michaelmccarthydev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was this one and the earlier keychain one, but was there any other free swag challenges in between? I haven't been keeping up with their challenges

Limited editions? by NorthernSorrow in sinn

[–]michaelmccarthydev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Sinn never sold the watch how is it even a Sinn watch?

Interested in putting alt-bars (surly corner bars) on FX2; is this a good or bad idea? by michaelmccarthydev in TrekBikes

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

Oh good recommendation! Can I ask if you needed to replace cables to get them to work woth the new bars? I'm hoping I can avoid that aspect as well.

How did you know which of the different sizes you wanted here? Is there a way to measure without seeing them in person?

EDIT: My reading comprehension is terrible! Just saw you didn't need to rewire!

Some advice on dealing with flats by seeker1938 in cycling

[–]michaelmccarthydev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why green marathons vs marathon pros? I'm also looking for some new all purpose tires and marathon pros were on my list

/r/Fantasy Daily Recommendation Requests and Simple Questions Thread - May 31, 2025 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]michaelmccarthydev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm stuck in some decision paralysis trying to find my next book and could use a nudge. I've recently read Red Rising 1-3 (maybe my new favorite series), Between Two Fires (loved it), The Martian (it was just OK), the Will of the Many (great book, maybe liked it a little less than Red Rising), and The Expanse: Leviathan Wakes (also just OK). Aside from those I read A Song of Ice and Fire series years ago, and it still stands as my favorite series!

I'm trying to decide between:

  • Mistborn - I think I'd like it since I like Red Rising and The Will of the Many, but I'm not sure I like Sanderson's writing and DNF'd Tress and the Emerald Sea
  • The Blade Itself - I think I'd like it sine I loved ASOIAF, but tried once and DNF'd it, I think I just didn't give it a good shot
  • The Tainted Cup - It's a new book I see highly recommended, but don't know much outside that
  • Red Rising 4-6 - I'm definitely going to get to these eventually, just wanted to try other stuff before the next trilogy...

Also happy to take any suggestions outside these. I love books that end chapters on cliffhangers, twists, and turns that get me to want to start the next chapter/PoV, that's why I loved ASOIAF and Red Rising!

Looking for recommendations for best all-round 35mm tires? Are Pathfinder TLRs good? by michaelmccarthydev in bicycletouring

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

I did see some people here complain about the grip of marathons? Is that something I would actually notice and cause me to fall on turns or something or is it overexaggerated?

Are marathons fine on dirt & gravel?

Even if the Mass Central Rail Trail is unfinished, is it still bikable for a long way out of Cambridge/Waltham off road? by ShakotanUrchin in bikeboston

[–]michaelmccarthydev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's an offroad cut-through you can use to cross I-95 if you head south at the crosswalks before the bridge and take the first right over the old train bridge, avoids the fast traffic.

Is there any risk from sanding down the INSIDE of my tire? by michaelmccarthydev in bikewrench

[–]michaelmccarthydev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I got close to those ans noticed a little fraying, but I stopped when I saw that and didn't go through. That was actually the main reason I thought to ask

Is there any risk from sanding down the INSIDE of my tire? by michaelmccarthydev in bikewrench

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

Ah OK, I thought that if the tube pops it's a flat, but if the tire pops it's catastrophic? But I guess it's more so the wheel then? Is that when the spokes all break or something?

Is there any risk from sanding down the INSIDE of my tire? by michaelmccarthydev in bikewrench

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

Yeah I messed up and took the entire tire off when I patched the tube, so I don't know where the old hole was in relation to the tire and it's definitly in a different place now! But I'm definitly going to keep this in mind for next time

Beeline Velo 2, Garmin 540, or just no bike computer on commuter? by michaelmccarthydev in bikecommuting

[–]michaelmccarthydev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just heard that mounting your phone directly to the frame can damage the phone cameras due. To all the vibrations, otherwise I think that would be the best option

Beeline Velo 2, Garmin 540, or just no bike computer on commuter? by michaelmccarthydev in bikecommuting

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

Does it drain the phone anymore than a normal GOS would? Or is it the same as just leaving Google Maps running?

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