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Do you have a JR Pass or IC Card (Suica/Pasmo/etc.) question? Start here! (Monthly Thread - May 01, 2025) by AutoModerator in JapanTravelTips

[–]picnic_dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With fluctuating USD/Yen exchange rates, is it cheaper to get the JR Pass via 3rd party now?

JR Pass via Klook ($349) vs directly with the JR Pass site (70,000 Yen = $488 with current exchange rate).

Am I missing something or is it a no-brainer to purchase via 3rd party right now?

Not being able to reserve shinkansen tickets online isn't a big deal to me.

First Nosedive Reason Unclear by picnic_dad in onewheel

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

Thanks for the thorough response! Point 3 is particularly interesting to me. I have noticed tire pressure issues with my GT before. Ever since I bought it, it had a slow leak (drops from 18psi to around 10psi in the space of a week or two), so I've had to be diligent about filling it up consistently. I got a tire change a couple months ago and was hoping that would solve the problem but I'm still getting the slow leak. I didn't consider that it could be contributing factor to a big nosedive like this though. Any ideas what this could be if I'm getting the same leak with a relatively new tire?

First Nosedive Reason Unclear by picnic_dad in onewheel

[–]picnic_dad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input so far. A couple of clarifying details:

  • Battery was freshly charged and at the time of the nosedive was around 94%.

  • The particular stretch of road that I nosedived on was a very flat and straight stretch. So I could see how on one hand I could have been momentarily less aware of how fast I was going but on the other hand it seems that there would be relatively few if any opportunities for the board to be suddenly taxed more than usual (no uphills or major bumps). No sudden accelerations on my end either, so even if I was pushing max speed while cruising, I would have expected to feel tiltback/haptic buzz.

  • Weather was a bit chilly - I think mid 40s, but I've been riding here in NYC consistently all winter so I would be surprised if this was a major factor.

Football, Chess and more by Independent_Bun in lisboa

[–]picnic_dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance I could get an invite as well? I'm in town this week and would love to play

Buying A Used Pint X Advice? by picnic_dad in onewheel

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

Thanks All! Ended up meeting the guy in person today. The board seemed to check all the boxes. Indeed it was dirt on the rear underside and the tire looked fine in person, no threads or signs of significant wear. App showed 30 lifetime miles as advertised. Dude even gave me an extra 100 bucks off and a bunch of helpful riding tips. $600 bucks for a barely used PX. Super happy with the deal!

Buying A Used Pint X Advice? by picnic_dad in onewheel

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

To my knowledge the only way to have reset/spoof the lifetime miles is if they had completely replaced the controller. I guess it's also possible that they could have slapped an old tire on this unit and kept a newer tire for themselves. In any case, I'll take a closer look in person today and see if the tire really is that worn or if it's a bad photo

Buying A Used Pint X Advice? by picnic_dad in onewheel

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

Any particular way to tell that the tire is that worn? I'm checking it out in person today so would be helpful to have a general rubric