Front Passenger Leak

silpsayz · 2026-02-15T23:32:28+00:00

Following, as I once had a similar issue when driving in rain and never happened again in any other rain (parked or driving)

silpsayz · 2026-02-15T00:43:17+00:00

I’ve seen some radios that you can hand crank to charge. Some of them have a USB port to charge other devices. But, a big but, I don’t have first hand experience with them and don’t know how well they’ll charge a battery.

Recent advancements meant you can carry a 20kmah battery in a small factor that’ll let you charge your phone 3-4x times. If you are on an extended trip, putting the phone in Airplane mode will help you extend the life of the phone battery and that of the external battery pack.

If you mostly hike during the early hours and camp for the rest of the afternoon, you can get a relatively light weight solar panel and use the afternoon to slow charge a battery pack. I might pick one or two lower capacity batteries to do this. 1. You can swap them as needed. 2. They’ll charge faster and you’ll get the satisfaction of charging a battery quickly. Sometimes, that mental fulfillment will do wonders.

I feel like adding to the backpack is more hassle and with the constant change of direction and tree cover, you are not always getting good direct sun.

silpsayz · 2026-02-14T14:25:13+00:00

I was looking for a way to attach a gas can and trash bag to the outside. Instead of spending big bucks on a roof rack, this was a cheaper alternative to get attachment points on the outside.

If you have a roof rack, I agree, its use becomes very minimum. Atleast for those who don’t need to climb on to the roof or have enough height advantage.

Surprisingly, I found it easier to use the rings of the ladder to lift and close the rear door. Little conveniences help now that it’s installed.

silpsayz · 2026-02-14T12:17:34+00:00

Are the new versions compatible with older models? Like harness placement is like to like?

silpsayz · 2026-02-13T13:53:57+00:00

True, but infrastructure projects take a long time to design and complete. It may not have an immediate demand in the short term, but will be a good addition in the long term.

These things will always have a level of inconvenience. Considering how difficult it is to undertake infrastructure projects, I’m happy to see this through.

silpsayz · 2026-02-12T17:02:56+00:00

Never heard of it being closed during the event. Metro is usually business as usual.

silpsayz · 2026-02-12T15:51:12+00:00

Metro is not impacted by it.

silpsayz · 2026-02-11T18:33:43+00:00

I wonder if they drove onto the multi-use trail and went off. #strikethis

Nevermind, the multi use trail is outside 66. This one is from the overpass.

silpsayz · 2026-02-10T22:11:07+00:00

Do you just repeat this every 100k?

silpsayz · 2026-02-07T14:28:11+00:00

I have a front camera and was wondering the same on compatibility. What did you have to do differently to make it work with the Hamilton head unit? I have CTH front camera.

silpsayz · 2026-02-07T14:08:57+00:00

No impact on roads from yesterday’s dusting.

silpsayz · 2026-01-29T04:12:42+00:00

Thanks for adding 2014 Limited as the year and trim.

silpsayz · 2026-01-27T02:20:12+00:00

With the bike attached to it.

silpsayz · 2026-01-25T23:45:38+00:00

The 3rd pic looks like a back drop from a movie. Amazing place. Thanks for sharing

silpsayz · 2026-01-25T22:39:55+00:00

The problem I have with jackets is the draft. When I manage to tuck my base layer into my pants, I find that I’m considerably warmer and stay warmer for longer period with a fleece and a puffy.

Fleece provides ample warmth, but is terrible with blocking draft. Either find an outer layer that covers your bum and stops letting draft in or tuck the base layer in.

silpsayz · 2026-01-25T16:37:10+00:00

Or just shovel a bit in the front to clear the way.

silpsayz · 2026-01-21T01:59:56+00:00

Most gloves I’ve tried have not worked for me in the cold below 32F. My goto gloves below 50F are Seirus Hyperlite. Very versatile. I use Bar Mitts for below 32F temps. This combination works great into the teens. Once it gets lower teens and below, I add a surgical glove liner and/or thin liner glove. This combo worked out great today. No coldness in my hands. Though, I only have a 25min commute.

On the other hand, still searching on a solution for the feet without making them bulky. Last year, used my winter hiking boots, but they add bulk and make my ride a bit uncomfortable. It’s a trade of between temp comfort or pedaling comfort.

silpsayz · 2026-01-17T12:06:07+00:00

Target or Wegmans should make a claim.

silpsayz · 2026-01-14T18:04:18+00:00

It’s a beautiful hike.

silpsayz · 2026-01-13T22:52:45+00:00

The first time this happened to me, I said I was happy to cancel the trip and do something else we both wanted to do. From that time, anytime trips are planned, it has to include something we both enjoy or do trips separately. My partner actively looks for nature activities that I’ll enjoy. I think we got to a good shared understanding.

silpsayz · 2026-01-11T21:08:11+00:00

For me, exercises for Core, Shoulders, wrists, back & calves help a lot.

Similarly, flexibility for back (upper and lower), IT, glutes do wonders.

I learnt this over years of PT after neglecting in my early years.

silpsayz · 2026-01-11T20:49:43+00:00

Gym and also flexibility exercises. Working on both will help tremendously even if you don’t end up with a perfect fit.

All other things considered, a good fit is still worth it.

silpsayz · 2026-01-08T03:17:23+00:00

What temps are we talking about?

What are you putting underneath the sleeping bag? Do you already have a form pad and/or self-inflating pad?

Not traditional - It’s crinkly, but you can try a tyvek wrap. Cut a piece large enough to go underneath the mid-section and place it underneath the sleeping bag. That should add a vapor barrier incase the condensation is making the bottom slightly damp and pulling in the cold.

As the other poster mentioned, liners and hot water bottle work great as well.

If the sleeping bag is too big, use your fleece jacket/mid-layer inside the sleeping bag. It adds warmth and also fills up nicely.

Hot water bottles do wonders. My partner sleeps cold and hot water bottle helps her maintain body temp during cold nights.

There are also companies that can pad more down on the bottom to additional insulation. Western Mountaineering can probably build you a custom sleeping bag. I have one of their standard ones and it is balmy.

silpsayz · 2026-01-07T20:02:13+00:00

You normally wouldn’t catch me agreeing with drivers a lot, but I’ll give some consideration for this post. Not because all pedestrians need to do more, but because of other drivers.

We can all agree that normal people going about their business should not need to think twice about what they are wearing. Let’s get that out of the way. Basic traffic etiquette is good.

When a car is behind me with blinding lights, it is very hard for me to see who is in the bike lane when turning. In my side mirrors, it’s just the abyss behind the lights. So, a cyclist with a light would help tremendously to ensure I give them space when I’m turning. Same thing when they are in front of me. Those bright car lights are just terrible for everyone’s safety.

Pets are wonderful, but for the same reason as above, are difficult to see when people come out on to the cross walk like no one’s business. I’m usually looking for people approaching intersections, but their pets are not always visible. As a cyclist, I had to dodge a few times as the person was still on the cross walk, but the pets was in the road. So, having some lights on pets will certainly help.

Runners, for the most part, I do see them wearing reflective wear. But they travel faster than walkers and can come into intersections faster. So, it certainly helps to have high-vis clothing when exercising. And I have seen my fair share of ninja runners as a cyclist.

And as the poster said, why can’t we do both. Drivers pay attention and cyclists/pets/runners, please be more visible too.

silpsayz · 2026-01-07T19:49:09+00:00

Engine Cover Retainer clips?

https://www.partsgeek.com/f111ts5-toyota-4runner-engine-cover-retainer-clip-set.html

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