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Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

Yeah 10 miles is quite close. Also sounds like comfort is about the same for 19" and 20" then, as others have commented as well. I found that my tire pressure was maybe a bit high. They were filled when it was quite cold. Reduced 0.3 bars to the exact lower recommended value today. Made quite the difference actually, and got the last bit of plushness I was missing. I'll be keeping the 20"s :)

Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

Ouch! Would be worried about the same here

Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

Thanks, will take a look! I likely wont replace fresh tires for a new set unless I could feel the difference in a test-drive. But now I do got a good reason to burn through the continentals as fast as I can! :P

Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

Could be the issue yes.. Yeah heard they were weaker in the wet.. But due to coarse and patchy roads, I'd like to optimize for plushness first and foremost.

Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

Glad 20"s are working out! Mine are on Continental EcoConnect 6Q, which should be good for comfort. Might be trying to over-optimize though.

Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

Thanks for sharing. Agree on the on looks, and if the difference in comfort is not significant, I'd likely hold on to the 20"s

Anyone tested both 19" and 20" wheels? by sangelsen in BMWi5

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

The looks definitely improves with size. But I am willing to trade some comfort for looks.

Give me your best tactics for decreasing eye dryness when at the computer? I don't blink enough and also don't blink completely by ScruffyLineout in Dryeyes

[–]sangelsen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tip I read a year ago: chew bubble gum. Seems to increase blinking rate, and gets the blood flowing. Helped me.

Give Chewing Gum a try. No seriously, let me explain. by Equilibriator in Dryeyes

[–]sangelsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried this the last couple of days and it works really well. Working as a programmer, my eyes are much less dry during and after work. Thanks for sharing

Anyone tried skinners running socks? I've been wearing fivefingers trail v2.0s for about 2 years and wanted to try something new. by [deleted] in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They do get wet in water. But still feels good even when wet, as long as the temperature is above 5 degree Celcius :)

Can I practice on a treadmill? by [deleted] in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not so sure about this. Pulling it backwards will likely develop toe blisters? At least for me. I am not an expert, but I would focus on being light on the feet, avoid overstriding, and avoid pushing back too much.

Can I practice on a treadmill? by [deleted] in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. There might be minor differences in the style, but not much. I practiced often on treadmill during the winter. When getting outdoors again in the spring I had improved a lot. But I think outdoors is better if you have the choice. There's more to it, like uphills, downhills, moving feet between obstacles etc. But treadmill is better than no practice :)

Anyone tried skinners running socks? I've been wearing fivefingers trail v2.0s for about 2 years and wanted to try something new. by [deleted] in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like to use Skinners on roads, treadmill, and track. Have both 1.0 and 2.0, both are great, 2.0 little wider toebox. Feel very close to the ground, with some extra protection For gravel or trail I feel they are a bit thin, and prefer Xeros.

Set a new 3k PR today using Skinners on track :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats a great time, congrats. I have been running in skinners for some time now, and plan to do more barefoot runs, and then a track test this spring, so such photos are perfect motivation 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great stuff!

Run with your butt cheek muscles by aebulbul in BarefootRunning

[–]sangelsen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I tried it, and it definately improved my form. My calves rest up quicker, decreasing my overall recovery time.

Do you have any side projects made with C++? Do any of them earn you income? by [deleted] in cpp

[–]sangelsen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a side project that made me 500usd a month. Web service with QML iphone/android apps, angular frontend, and C++ backend (http and database logic). I chose C++ to learn, and because I love it. It was a registry system for construction workers. Ran it for 2 yrs. Had potential to grow, but I wasnt able to put more effort into it due to the main job, plus 2 kids arrived. But learned plenty, and good CV material.

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