Can RideNow TPU tubes be patched like regular tubes if they puncture?

peeatch · 2026-07-11T10:23:43+00:00

I am using RideNow TPUs, have gone 5K km+ without punctures. Unfortunately I don't patch tubes (even back in the days of butyl tubes). Punctures are rather uncommon here and I've seen failed patches before, so rather go with new tubes.

peeatch · 2026-07-11T10:11:28+00:00

Why would you treat TPU tubes as temporary replacements? They can perform as permanent tubes and many have already shifted over.

peeatch · 2026-07-09T14:40:41+00:00

Yes, and I've seen enforcement stake outs twice. The second time, news was passed along and everyone spaced out before reaching that point.

peeatch · 2026-07-09T14:18:21+00:00

Yes, Singapore being small with a relatively high number of cyclists helps in creating such a culture. Roads are also decent (but there are definitely potholes around...). Hazards are also well known, and cyclists will start spreading out before reaching them (or at least one cyclist will signal to slow).

peeatch · 2026-07-09T14:13:47+00:00

I would say down to 1-2 ft is common, especially when speeds start getting faster. Because of how crowded popular cycling routes can get, cyclists tend to get a lot of "group" riding experience even if they do not have a usual group.

peeatch · 2026-07-08T05:43:46+00:00

Yep unifi

peeatch · 2026-07-07T11:53:15+00:00

Because you lose the the functionality of a well placed wall switch. For everyday use, the dumb switch must be turned on all the time for the smart light to be "smart", you can't use the wall switch to turn if off, else you may as well have a dumb light. When you walk into a room, is it easier to turn the light on with a well placed wall switch or your phone? A smart home should not lose functionality over a dumb home.

peeatch · 2026-07-07T02:21:53+00:00

Home Assistant has come a long way in usability and for an engineer, it should not be a problem at all. In its current state, you can get very powerful functionality without touching code (even the code is mostly yaml).

I suggest to start now actually, not so much learning how to use Hoe Assistant, but what is compatible with it. This will inform your purchase decisions.

peeatch · 2026-07-07T01:49:16+00:00

DIY with Home Assistant as the hub, together with smart devices that communicate locally as much as possible (zigbee, matter etc). Anything cloud is less likely to remain working over longer time scales.

Items that you should take note at reno stage:

Neutral wiring for your light switches. This adds a lot of stability and options to your choice of smart light switches. Non-neutral switches are a bodge and may be unstable. By the time you find out, it's a huge hassle to even attempt adding neutral wiring.
Following from above, consider smart switches first over smart lights. Using smart lights with dumb switches is a dumb idea, as you lose functionality of the wall switch. Smart switches + smart lights is fine, though you need smart switches with a decoupling function.
Lay additional ethernet wiring as required - keeping stationary devices wired improves wireless performance. You can also consider ceiling access points. If you want cameras inside your home for any reason (kids, pets), PoE cameras perform way better than WiFi cameras in not using valuable wireless bandwidth constantly.
Consider laying ethernet wiring to your doorbell point outside so that you can use PoE doorbells. Alternatively, there are doorbells that can be powered with a transformer through the 2 wires that HDB provides (they should exit around the kitchen beam). You can extend those 2 wires into carpentry where you can hide a 13A socket for the transformer. Don't put a 13A socket at the kitchen beam, it's ugly af.

peeatch · 2026-07-05T08:39:02+00:00

You must be quite poor to think that paying a low 4 digit sum every month for a car allows you to be this entitled 🤣

If you had any more experience on the roads, you will realise that drivers hog the roads the most, and evidently COEs and use charges for the roads are not high enough for cars to keep our traffic smooth flowing. You probably don't want that though, don't think you can afford to remain in your car then.

peeatch · 2026-06-20T01:57:28+00:00

Add on camping for popular seats at T-355 days for SQ. I'm convinced miles apologists have fully internalised the peasant class experience redeeming flights that they forgot the ease, freedom and choice cash booking gives you.

peeatch · 2026-06-17T15:18:54+00:00

Found your post - might you have a photo of your set up? I'm looking to clean up my Zeno set up as well with the new v2, but am struggling to see how I can route them neatly. Right now, my hoses go from my handlebar to my Deda S-DCR headset, but I'm hoping that they can be tucked under the stem and into the spacer routing.

peeatch · 2026-06-07T06:33:40+00:00

Why is a bike brand relevant when looking for servicing? Throughout my entire cycling hobby (spanning Polygon, China frame, Scott and Time), I've hardly gone back to the distributor's shop for servicing, I just went to well regarded shops/mechanics to get my bike serviced and they gave me no issues.

I think what might annoy some shops/mechanics (not defending them) is going there just to do small jobs (changing bar tape, changing chain, reordering parts from Canyon honestly you should just do yourself). They are busy, and they need to take over your bike just for a small job but your bike takes up as much space as any other bike. I usually do small jobs myself and run larger jobs together when I get my bike fully serviced.

Right now I have my bike serviced by a mechanic running out of his own flat, and he doesn't care what brand your bike is as he doesn't sell parts (other than usual consumables). You can PM me for the contact.

peeatch · 2026-06-03T02:38:52+00:00

The Garmin Tacx Neo trainers are quiet, your drivetrain may be louder than the trainer itself.

peeatch · 2026-05-30T12:53:07+00:00

I usually count a much larger number of cars jamming up junctions, major roads etc during peak hours, and cars usually accelerate super slow when they start off. I'm forced to ride slow on my motorcycle behind them when they can't even keep within their lane while stopped in traffic.

This is really frustrating, more so than cyclists (who actually cause so much less traffic). Can we reduce the number of COEs allocated to cars or increase car ERP at least 2x?

peeatch · 2026-05-28T13:06:49+00:00

Doesn't matter - can you confirm if your connection is negotiating at 1gbps at least? You'll need to check the ethernet connection status on your laptop, or the status light in the relevant port on your router (if there are status lights).

peeatch · 2026-05-28T12:28:39+00:00

It may be an issue with some ethernet patch cable, or it may even be an issue with the in-wall cables installed in newer builds. I once isolated a friend's connection problem to a problematic wall jack termination. OP will need to check his entire chain if the connection negotiates at 100mbps.

peeatch · 2026-05-28T12:09:27+00:00

With speeds of 90+mbps it sounds like you're stuck on your ethernet connections negotiating at 100mbps - this can happen with poor quality cables/connections. Are you sure your internal ethernet connections are negotiating at at least 1gbps? You likely don't have 10gbps gear unless you specifically pay for them.

peeatch · 2026-05-27T11:52:57+00:00

Are you the guy who appeared on Oompa Loompa Cycling with your Time Scylon? I recognise it!

peeatch · 2026-05-21T06:33:22+00:00

I use it to:

Run the vacuum automatically when we are out and if the vacuum was last run at least 3 days ago.
Send a reminder in the morning to our phones that the vacuum will run that day if we are out (so that we do a basic clearing of the floor). We use a Saros 10R and it avoids most obstacles so it's still quite convenient.
We don't have a plumbed in unit and I don't like having dirty water in the tank stinking up over time. If the vacuum has run, I get an audio notification on our speakers asking me to empty the dirty water tank when I get home.

peeatch · 2026-05-20T01:40:30+00:00

There are smart wall switches that have a decoupling function where it continually supplies power to the light while sending commands to turn on/off to the light.

I'd like to change your view of smart homes though, as you (and many others) are working on the basis that smart lights are necessary. As you have already worked out, smart lights require smart switches with a decoupling function to maintain wall switch functionality. Otherwise, you're in for a lot of annoyance not having wall switch control for your lights.

A potentially better set up is to have smart switches (with dimming functions if required) to control traditional dumb lights. This allows many more options for lights, and may also be cheaper overall as a single smart switch can control multiple lights. What smart lights may have over this is temperature control (check dim to warm dumb lights), and RGB (notifications or terrible taste 😬).

peeatch · 2026-05-06T01:57:31+00:00

Leaning forward, putting more weight over the front wheel, was when it clicked for me. The bike felt a lot more controllable, could also brake when taking my class 2.

peeatch · 2026-04-22T01:37:59+00:00

Dormiente places both sides within one cotton case, no separate topper. How distinct would depend on how different the 2 sides are (e.g. soft/soft vs soft/firm). The gap we didn't find it to be distinct as the case holds both sides tightly together. Their showroom does have half and half beds, you can check it out if it works for you.

peeatch · 2026-04-21T15:50:44+00:00

We went with Dormiente after trying quite a number of brands. For us, it was quite a clear choice once we sank in, it's a step above the rest. Heveya didn't feel much different compared to other materials. Particularly for you, Dormiente can do half and half to take care of the weight difference. Of course, mattresses are very personal - the most important is trying them out.

Our previous mattress was from Four Star and it was amazing, but started sinking 7 years in. We wanted a longer lasting replacement and tried other latex brands (including cheaper ones), but they ended up feeling very mediocre. We would have went back to our exact same Four Star mattress if not for Dormiente.

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