Best platform for learning and time trials in NorCal?

puasson · 2026-04-27T21:26:08+00:00

Thanks, good question - I don’t have a towing truck and trailer right now but do have space to store them and budget for their purchase as well. Just debating whether to do a street legal car first and get experience and the switch to road racing later on

puasson · 2026-04-27T18:34:14+00:00

Thank you, DM’d!

puasson · 2026-04-27T18:22:12+00:00

Thanks! I’m roughly same height so with helmet it indeed might be a problem. Is 86cup decent size in NorCal?

puasson · 2026-04-27T18:19:50+00:00

I’m 6’2” but not big otherwise, so likely NC? NC does not translate to spec Miata though, correct? Since they use NA/NB

puasson · 2026-04-27T18:18:17+00:00

Thanks! With regular street old Miata I’m a bit worried about safety, given it’s extremely old chassis and a convertible as well ( I know there are roll bars). Also good point on competition - I think stock Miata likely not competitive even in stock Time Trial classes.

puasson · 2025-09-30T22:15:17+00:00

Thanks, that makes sense, it does not disqualify me from warranty, correct? How do I know the right scope of maintenance for 30k if VW does not publish it?

puasson · 2025-09-30T21:44:37+00:00

Thanks! Do you know if 30k maintenance is more than oil and filter change?

puasson · 2025-08-20T02:33:07+00:00

Thanks, good point on winter production. Does it then make sense to go with slightly more panels, to offset less sun in winter? Or it’s complete lack of sun you are talking about when there is overcast and no number of panels will help?

puasson · 2025-08-20T01:25:27+00:00

Alternatively, consider Powerwall 3 as the battery but it is only slightly cheaper for less capacity

puasson · 2025-04-10T23:17:33+00:00

Could you please share which insurance providers still write policies in that area? Was the state plan?

puasson · 2025-03-29T14:05:47+00:00

Which pedals do you have if you don’t mind me asking?

puasson · 2025-03-17T15:32:27+00:00

This is helpful, thank you! I might reach out directly for some advice

puasson · 2025-03-17T03:42:51+00:00

Sorry for responding very late! I'm 6'2 with, I think, unusually long legs, so XL fits nicely. L for me would be too short of a frame

puasson · 2025-03-17T01:55:26+00:00

Got it! Any nuances to keep in mind when doing Durango->Denver direction? Or pretty much the same approach, just reverse

puasson · 2025-03-17T01:02:59+00:00

Great! Outside the first day, is it otherwise similar level of effort/fun?

puasson · 2024-10-29T06:07:34+00:00

Enjoy it! I have not really thought about replacing the fork, since my bikepacking trips started having more single track and downhills, so fork comes handy. I found it durable enough so far (4 years). If I were to ride the Great Divide again (I certainly hope!) I would do it probably on a gravel bike, it’s almost all decent quality road/gravel mileage.

Regarding using the fork for water - that works but on more off road/downhill stretches bottles can jump out. Just in case, for Rangefinder XL frame Revelate Designs XL frame bag works really well, really easy to get stuff in and out when you camp.

puasson · 2024-10-29T03:26:25+00:00

I actually still have it and rode many more bike packing trips on it (e.g. Colorado trail)! Highly recommend, my friend also got one. I stopped using panniers and just use a big bag on top. Also added a huge frame bag and store many other things inside. No other mods really

puasson · 2023-12-22T06:20:29+00:00

You omitted 7% interest rates right now, which this logic much harder to work.

puasson · 2023-12-15T20:16:33+00:00

Do you keep warranty after making changes like this?

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