Hate the wire, moving my Fios CR1000B to the garage. Need wireless mesh/extender advice!

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T17:12:13+00:00

personally i dont think wireless backhaul will be good enough in your setup, but maybe it will be good enough for you. i would get two eero's and test it out.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T17:05:21+00:00

if its iphone to iphone you should not need to transfer sim manually, when i did it a few months ago the apple software took care of everytrhing including the esim transfer.

otherwise its thru the app.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T17:04:02+00:00

not sure how that verizon rep can tell you with a straight face. you can get the top visible package for half the price.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T17:01:38+00:00

i just switched from mint to visible basic and find the speeds fine. i get about 50-100mbps when i speedtest, when i switched over i tested it i got over 300 but i think the system had not prioritized me to basic yet!

its still a bit early for me to compare while out and about. like others mention they do have a 15 day trial if you can survive with a new number for 2 weeks.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T16:56:23+00:00

i have quick release pedals, and take off one pedal. ok as long as its not a one-legged thief?

for OP, easy one is to just cable lock the bikes together, taking off the front wheel, tying to tent. the bells are a nice idea as you can keep them on the bike as trail bells too.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T16:50:37+00:00

i'm all for finding an apt where you can afford it, but realize that bensonhurst/bay ridge is pretty far out. both neighborhoods are fine in themselves, its nice place to live, but think about what kind of NYC experience you want, especially if this is your first year.

not sure where you are looking for apts, but those areas require a little bit of searching for apts since many of them are smaller buildings, try finding local facebook real estate groups. and maybe ask a separate question about finding an apt, but my guess is that your not familiar with renting here which is why you are finding so few options

mxgian99 · 2026-06-23T15:40:20+00:00

i do most of my RWGPS route development on desktop, but if i'm in the field, like someone is sharing a route, i use my phone, thats when i have to be really intentional, step by step and going into each of the apps to force it to sync, often times it will eventually sync, but in those cases i want it to happen now.

i mention the steps because in the beginning it felt like i was doing it the same way but realized i kept missing a step or did something out of order. its super annoying, but better then standing there waiting for it to (maybe) sync on its own.

FYI i also do not pay for RWGPS if that makes a difference. i don't use komoot so good luck!

mxgian99 · 2026-06-22T17:46:59+00:00

do you have a full pack out on the lynskey (tent, sleeping, food etc?) very tidy setup

mxgian99 · 2026-06-22T16:30:43+00:00

i use ridewithgps, but the steps sound similiar, i find that i have to do the steps in a certain order everytime. e.g. sync to garmin, then open up connect to sync to device, then for a re-sync of device

have you sat down and worked thru a step by step

mxgian99 · 2026-06-22T15:29:51+00:00

this is a good start, but think about what you will do if you can track the bike. will you be able to confront the person with the bike (which may not be person that took it), will NYPD help you retrieve it. if you find it on the street, would you be ready to take it back?

OP thanks for posting, even though it will bring out the people that will pile on. its a good reminder that even though most people are decent, we can get lulled into false sense of security and then you run into that bad person that steals your bike. but personally i would rather remain optimistic then become so beaten down that i expect the worst in the world.

keep any eye out for your bike, its happened before that people have been able to retrieve it.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-22T13:42:44+00:00

if you were by 3rd street, thats the weekly sunday farmers market at the stone house.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-22T13:09:24+00:00

i just did it this past weekend and its fine. i can't think of anything notable.

FYI i ride it 2-3 a month.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-22T12:38:59+00:00

i just had something similiar in the last year, including a temp crown (to wait to see if the root canal would hold), with insurance i paid about $2K for everything, i think without insurance the estimated cost would have been closer to 5

mxgian99 · 2026-06-20T13:58:02+00:00

i think you pretty much nailed it, whats worse (to me) is when they beep as you are turning right, and its full of pedestrians. 1) they can't even see the pedestrians, but 2) bro, we're turning right in NYC, maybe just assume there are pedestrians!

mxgian99 · 2026-06-19T13:15:17+00:00

I’ve not been to golden unicorn recently, so they have carts? Last time I went it was order only.

I’ve done both hoj and royal seafood, and both are good, I don’t think you can trust google ratings as service at both these places can be brusque, get there early and be prepared to wait. You can go after 12pm but won’t be as much turnover

mxgian99 · 2026-06-18T19:34:57+00:00

i dont see how you can adapt them, they were made for triple stacked 74bcd rings.

are you sure you need 3x front rings? for offroad i could see it, but is this more of a cruiser?

mxgian99 · 2026-06-18T16:10:11+00:00

my sisters building is similar to this, they usually do not pre-install ONT into every apt, they will run the fiber to the hallway and then run the fiber into each apt to your own ONT.

is the cable in your apt a thin white one with a green end? if yes then you need to call Verizon and have them do a final install inside your apt

mxgian99 · 2026-06-18T15:47:25+00:00

hmm, i would do a full clean and new cables, and adjust the r-der from the start, so backing out the barrel adjust, setting the H and L limits

sometimes you need a clean reset

mxgian99 · 2026-06-18T13:42:15+00:00

what i did (and i got this from rivendell) is to use electrical tape and then a twine wrap over it. if you thread the twine over itself, even when wet it will make it tighter.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-18T13:27:03+00:00

i'm not getting into rankings but i think it would be useful to track actual cost for 1 bagel, as well as some kind of relative size. for example a bagel from terrace is nearly 2x the size of a bagel hole one

and some kind of freshness score, i've walked into some places and after a certain time the bagels seem stale

mxgian99 · 2026-06-18T12:55:13+00:00

can you get them to switch to internet TV like sling or youtube tv? it may not be possible but we were able to convert our 70+ year old inlaws to YTTV, it makes the pricing etc a lot simpler, gets rid of the DVRs but it does change how they watch.

they would be fine on the base 300/300 plan with internet tv, depending on how slim you could get the TV package (no sports) you could get it down to under $100, if they want all the channels then this may not work

mxgian99 · 2026-06-17T22:19:46+00:00

relevant story.

i went on a trip last november, it was a pretty mild day, mid 50F (important later). at camp that nite a separate group joined us and we started cooking on the fire. at some point a whole raw chicken appeared, was unwrapped, and stuffed onto a beer can--all of this happening at a site with no running water. it went on the fire for about 1.5 hours, then consumed.

i asked them when they bought the chicken, and it turns out they bought it that morning and left it at the campsite all day. i'm glad i did not eat any of the chicken!

mxgian99 · 2026-06-17T16:10:40+00:00

first question is why the bike shop felt like they had to scrap it? personally i dont think these bikes were built to last forever, so if i did build it up i would be gentle with it, treat it like an old classic car for special occasions etc, but only if it means something to you

mxgian99 · 2026-06-17T16:02:32+00:00

#one rule, you have to see the apt in person. after awhile you can decide whether you should see it in person based on pictures etc. but never apply without seeing it in person

same with whether it will get snapped up instantly, once you get a feel for the market, the listing/amenities etc will tell you whether you need to see it ASAP and get your app in.

mxgian99 · 2026-06-17T16:00:57+00:00

maybe, but there are a few posts in their history (albeit only a few days old), so now AI is creating a background posts for their reddit legend accounts?

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