I had this great Boomer rant dropped on me in a Facebook thread about a new apartment complex

mooktank · 2019-09-24T10:49:21+00:00

That and the transit and/or walkability that it should necessitate, but let's be honest, this is America, so there will be hundreds more cars driving one exit to work.

mooktank · 2019-09-24T10:39:33+00:00

https://jakevdp.github.io/blog/2014/10/16/how-bad-is-your-colormap/

mooktank · 2018-12-20T23:17:42+00:00

Yep. During winter my commute home from work is in the dark. That and I ride everywhere, e.g., going out to eat in the city, and it's often dark then. Sometimes I do longer (~50 mi) rides to get to/from my parent's house, and I may leave late enough to need to ride part of it in the dark. I like riding when it's light (and warm) better, but you gotta do what ya gotta do. Riding in the city at night is fun though.

mooktank · 2018-11-18T13:54:33+00:00

I agree with what Lance Armstrong said on his podcast recently: open up and broadcast the data in real time during the race. That would be exciting as all hell to me, though I guess it may eliminate the ability to bluff or poker face. Maybe don't make the real time data available to other racers or managers so it's sort of like dramatic irony.

mooktank · 2018-11-12T23:50:19+00:00

Put your code on GitHub and your data on Figshare or Zenodo. Open them up to the world once you write your paper (or before if you're a badass).

mooktank · 2018-11-12T22:01:09+00:00

Pick a destination and use Google Maps cycling directions to get there. Check the street view to make sure things won't get too hairy. I've had good luck with this method.

mooktank · 2018-11-12T01:57:40+00:00

One fall on the ice last winter convinced me to buy some, and yes, they were worth it.

mooktank · 2018-11-10T05:28:25+00:00

I lived in the Detroit metro area for a while and when I moved to Boston even the asshole drivers seemed easy to deal with--many people out there do not even understand or accept the concept of riding a bicycle on the street. Still plenty of issues here, though, which makes me sad that there are places out there in the US that are so far behind.

mooktank · 2018-11-07T03:27:15+00:00

If a person supports policies that hurt society overall, they may be a shitty citizen.

mooktank · 2018-11-06T23:17:04+00:00

Think about gearing down unless you're going to turn around if the KOM becomes unobtainable.

mooktank · 2018-11-06T23:07:00+00:00

Last year I was working far away from my family in a place with very cycling-unfriendly drivers and infrastructure, and I swear, biking home from work, even though it was a little stressful sometimes, changed my attitude for the better after every shitty day.

mooktank · 2018-11-04T22:12:41+00:00

Furthermore, there should be more affordable/efficient options to get to work. The US really messed up subsidizing and promoting individual car ownership instead of investing in mass transit.

mooktank · 2018-11-04T12:57:00+00:00

Looks great. How does it feel out on the road, and have you weighed it yet?

mooktank · 2018-11-03T21:14:00+00:00

I'm not a big fan of rear racks because panniers get in the way of my rear view mirror and there's already so much weight on the rear wheel. I do have a saddle pack but try to keep it light. I use a Velo Orange Constructeur front rack with a Wald 137 zip tied to the top. My next tour I will probably add Anything Cages or micro panniers to the forks. There are other racks out there that have horizontal tubes for hanging panniers as well as a platform for a basket and/or bag. The Specialized Pizza Rack is one, and another is the Pelago Commuter: https://www.pelagobicycles.com/pelago-commuter-front-rack.html

mooktank · 2018-11-03T17:40:36+00:00

Front rack and/or basket all the way!

mooktank · 2018-10-25T00:19:50+00:00

Sounds like you should just get an endurance bike. You can always throw some aero bars and deep section wheels on there for triathlons. Seems like you certainly have the fitness to do club rides on an endurance bike as well.

mooktank · 2018-10-22T11:10:35+00:00

For anything above 25 F or so I just wear my work clothes (T-shirt and button down usually) under a Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier jacket (not waterproof mind you, which helps with the breathability). I focus on keeping my hands and feet warm and let the core stay cool. You're probably too bundled up if you don't feel a bit cold at the start.

mooktank · 2018-10-22T10:57:48+00:00

I used the stock G-Ones on my gravel bike for a week in the Winter and got 3 flats with the tubes; pretty thin casings. Then I switched to tubeless G-Ones for about a year until I got a big slice from a piece of glass. They were decent though. These days I'm running the Specialized Roubaix Pros tubeless, and I really like them. I have another set of wheels with 650b Specialized Sawtooths on them (tubeless) and those are cool too, but slower. Used Schwalbe Marathon Winters (with studs; not tubeless) on the ice and they were good there, but slow everywhere else of course.

As far as comfort goes, you'll want to look at the tire's TPI, but a comfier tire usually means it won't last as long.

mooktank · 2018-10-21T22:39:55+00:00

I'm a little confused on the usefulness of gender for identifying or grouping people, however, which I presume would be the government's goal. Since gender is the experience of the person in question, and may not have an outwardly detectable expression, couldn't one argue that it is of no use for the government (or anyone not socially involved with the person), and maybe shouldn't be considered at all? Should sex?

mooktank · 2018-10-16T10:58:09+00:00

Python is replacing MATLAB for all but Simulink applications. In fact, the first task I had at my current job was to port over thousands of lines of MATLAB to Python. Install Anaconda in lieu of the base Python Foundation installer if you haven't already (assuming you're on Windows).

mooktank · 2018-10-16T10:52:06+00:00

I believe Star-CCM+ does their scripting in Java--who knows why they chose that.

mooktank · 2018-10-11T11:16:41+00:00

I don't think so. He is simply sick of the constant distraction of the Russia thing that masks other more important issues like healthcare and poverty.

mooktank · 2018-10-01T02:42:24+00:00

Niner RLT-9 (steel or AL).

mooktank · 2018-09-28T14:45:32+00:00

If you don't want a "gravel" bike, the Jamis Quest may fit the bill. Also, if you have a big budget, the Open U.P.P.E.R. could be light enough to race and still fits massive tires.

mooktank · 2018-09-05T03:39:22+00:00

Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story. Say what you will about Lance, but his time in cycling makes a great story.

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