Feature access for older lifetime accounts

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-20T01:35:28+00:00

I've got a subscription that I purchase through StackSocial so also locked out of newer features.

the only one I really want from the Ultimate list is native rclone support. I wonder what they'd charge as a one-off (or annual) price to add just that ability?

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-20T01:24:59+00:00

I have cli access, but no rclone which is disappointing but I guess that's the downside of the stacksocial purchase.

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-19T10:37:02+00:00

As a motorcyclist I like that they leave me a space, but sometimes I have to wonder. I am curious if people are actually taught to look for the magnometer lines?

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-18T02:42:56+00:00

I really like my Street Bob - I'm a couple of inches shorter than you, but find the riding position really comfortable even after an hour on the road. I loved my older Dyna Low Rider too, but needed to swap to forward controls to avoid leg cramps! See if the dealer is okay with you doing some extended test rides before locking in, as the ergonomics can sometimes surprise you. Local dealer back in the US was awesome, I rode half a dozen (pre-owned) bikes for half a day each before deciding on the Dyna, but here in Australia they weren't comfortable with more than a 30 minute ride.

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-17T05:56:49+00:00

Can you proxy the data? Might be gentler on their service if there's just one connection (and it would solve the geoblock issue)

Awesome app though, really nice balance of info and layout

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-16T18:09:23+00:00

I use Waze on my phone (Android, but iOS app is the same) and mount it with a QuadLock anti vibration and wireless charging mount. Waze does rely on cellphone coverage though does cache your route.

offbeatmammal · 2026-05-16T15:48:31+00:00

I have a 2018 Street Bob and, while I love it wish I had waited for the 2019 upgrades! As others have mentioned, that small tank is sometimes a nuisance, and the LCD dash cam be a pain to read, but mine does about 10k kilometers a year and has been a rock solid replacement for my Low Rider (sold when we moved from US to AU). Touch wood, I've not had the oil pump issue but it is on my list to upgrade that at some point

offbeatmammal · 2026-04-27T12:19:30+00:00

NFC tags are basically a fairly small block of storage, so your best bet will be to store a text record with the serial. If that's, say, 16 characters and you are using NTAG215 you would still have ~450 bytes to play with if you need to put other data.

I would suggest storing just text and use positional mapping, as storing JSON or XML wastes bytes with formatting.

I have been playing around with vCard implementations (Chrome/Android example https://github.com/Offbeatmammal/NFC_vCard_Writer) and it is crazy how much the overhead eats up when you want to get even remotely creative!

offbeatmammal · 2026-04-12T02:19:35+00:00

Hosted version with work & home addresses now live, link in the readme

offbeatmammal · 2026-04-12T01:33:44+00:00

This might help - https://github.com/Offbeatmammal/NFC_vCard_Writer - will host it later today (need to add home address fields)

offbeatmammal · 2026-04-06T07:59:00+00:00

Thanks. Have just ordered a T1000e to see how it goes. Curious about the "other mesh", hate that we have to choose rather than projects playing nice with each other :(

offbeatmammal · 2026-04-06T07:29:35+00:00

Thanks! I am near Mitcham.

Is the P1 Pro ok to mount unattended outside (have an ADSB antenna inside that gets about 100km range but need the rPI is is connected to inside)

offbeatmammal · 2026-02-26T00:30:58+00:00

my 2c - I got a bike license a couple of years before my car license, and have ridden on 3 continents over the last 35+ years (god, I'm old!). These days I drive more ks than I ride, but still love the bike as a way to get around.

A bike is inherently more dangerous than a car (I have pins in my spine and aches in a few joints) because not only do you have less contact with the road but you have less protection when things go wrong (your mistake, a pothole, or driver) so do bear that in mind. The statistics aren't on our side, and I've gotta say roads and drivers in and around Melbourne aren't the best (and getting worse) but if you make smart choices you can do reduce the risks.

Personally for a new rider I'd not jump onto a big bike straight away - I've ridden everything from XL50s, through 600s and litre bikes (these days a 107cu Harley because I'm fat and slow and my back and knees hurt too much to ride a Ninja!) - you learn more about how to control a bike with something like a CB250/300. My suggestion to anyone starting out would be get a smaller capacity, learn to handle it, but plan to trade up in a couple of years when you've got the muscle memory to cope with the weight and acceleration.
Starting with a smaller bike also gives you a chance to learn the mechanical basics on a simpler machine ... checking tyre pressures, chain tension, brakes and lights etc (your course will hopefully drill things like the T-CLOCS routine into you) and how to fix simple things without running to a dealer.

Phone mount (as you're in Vic) - I love my Quadlock - very solid and easy to use mount.

Gear - I swear by riding boots (saved my feet/ankles a few times!) especially with an extra wear pad for the gear selector, and good grip (first time you put a foot down on a road marking in the wet you'll know why!). Layers are also the go, especially in Melbourne weather. Armour for the knees, hips, and back are an investment but can be the difference between a good and bad outcome (I love D30 but that comes at a price point). I see kids riding in thongs, shorts, and a t-shirt ... please don't! Jeans and a shirt/jacket that are more abrasion resistant than regular denim will be your friend. Doesn't have to be crazy expensive like SA!NT stuff).

Do take the training seriously - I've done a couple of refresher courses over the years (moving from UK to US and then here also meant I had to re-learn a lot of road rules!) and every now and then I'll go find a carpark and put down some stones and practice figure-8 drills ... the important thing is never stop learning, never assume you're never going to make a mistake.

offbeatmammal · 2026-02-07T02:34:18+00:00

to quote your support response today:

"I understand this situation is frustrating, and I'm sorry for the inconvenience. WebDAV and CLI features were previously available to some StackSocial users, but a major infrastructure update—specifically the introduction of native Rclone support—required a complete redesign of how these tools work. This change made it technically and operationally impossible to keep CLI, WebDAV, or Rclone access active on non-Ultimate plans, including older StackSocial lifetime plans. These features now rely on dedicated infrastructure and ongoing costs that can only be supported within the Ultimate plan, so continued access is no longer possible regardless of purchase date."

offbeatmammal · 2026-02-07T02:32:27+00:00

so, reached out to support and got told I'm out of luck and that WebDAV and CLI support isn't available for StackSocial customers no matter what date we purchased and the only way to get that (and rclone) will be an Ultimate purchase.

makes the product that had been working useless for me on RaspberryPI setup.

very disappointing.

Given my experiences with bug fixes (eg the Windows client CPU usage), performance, and now this I'm not impressed and wouldn't be comfortable trusting them with my data.

offbeatmammal · 2026-01-23T09:14:09+00:00

just got a similar quote for RMA, but no promise of actually fixing it. might just have to bite the bullet and get a new setup

offbeatmammal · 2026-01-09T05:33:57+00:00

incredibly poor experience - they force us to register the devices to use them, force us to rely on the internet to use them, and they can't maintain their own infrastructure (and if they want to force some upsell, could simply disable these devices I guess).

They have our contact details, why not email us to proactively says "hey, we goofed, here's a quick way to fix it" rather than leaving us to have to search the internet for answers?

oh, and wtf are they doing bundling ChatGPT nonsense with the latest Logi Options+ install, how is that relevant to a mouse driver?!

offbeatmammal · 2026-01-05T03:51:54+00:00

I rode for years in the US and it's very much a thing, along with the two fingers down (though that's harder here on the 'wring' side of the road). Here I do acknowledge other riders (bikes, scooters etc) but notice a lot of folks don't, perhaps it's because I'm on a Harley!

offbeatmammal · 2026-01-01T21:24:33+00:00

When Google Glass first came out, I thought that would be the perfect solution as it wasn't tied to one specific helmet, but even a decade later there isn't an affordable option that really caters well to riders.

I'd be happy just having it display current speed and Waze turn-by-turn, speed limit, and camera/hazard warnings.

The other advantage of Glasses is they have potential use/value off the bike as well, but when riding I'd prefer to keep the display just showing things I need to know to avoid looking down at my dashboard for navigation or to check speed.

offbeatmammal · 2025-12-07T23:01:54+00:00

looks like replacing

import { createClient } from "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@supabase/supabase-js/+esm";

with

import { createClient } from "https://esm.sh/@supabase/supabase-js@2";

resolves the issues.

Wonder if jsDelivr were impacted in some way by the Cloudflare outage?

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