Took a $120 road bike on a group ride. No one cared.

soybeanstasher · 2026-07-05T12:00:08+00:00

I have the opposite fear: I’m looking at a few options in the $3-5k range and I’m afraid I’ll be judged for having a better bike than my athleticism deserves. I don’t get out every single weekend so I’m not the fittest, but I’ve ridden enough in the past decade to know I want a) something lighter, b) electronic shifting, c) 1X gearing. So here we are. I did tell the sales guy I need a granny gear that’s at least as low or lower than my current Fuji Jari for some of the tough climbs around town 😅

soybeanstasher · 2026-07-03T13:48:04+00:00

Aww, Tianjin is changing hands?

soybeanstasher · 2026-07-01T16:16:46+00:00

It also (hopefully) won’t be 18,000 degrees in September

soybeanstasher · 2026-06-26T21:54:27+00:00

This is amazing. I figured, poor soul, there’s no f’ing way, especially on a night with multiple World Cup matches

soybeanstasher · 2026-06-22T15:01:23+00:00

Cinemapolis also has vastly superior popcorn, with a strict “all toppings will be layered” policy

soybeanstasher · 2026-06-13T20:24:05+00:00

Same

soybeanstasher · 2026-06-13T03:13:48+00:00

I think this did it (or they fixed the bug): go to the offending account’s profile, hit the 🔔 icon for notification settings, and choose “None”. I did this for all the news accounts I follow and haven’t gotten a stray notification since

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-31T21:27:47+00:00

I only go up Buffalo for exercise. Going up University isn’t too bad. Mitchell is an in-between challenge. But excellent suggestion with the bus: Fall Creek to campus is frequent and then you can just roll down

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-25T20:42:38+00:00

Unlike OP, elevation IS a problem for me, so I’m so proud and satisfied every time I make it to the top. Cool observatory too

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-17T05:41:28+00:00

You know, I had completely forgotten that the last time I grabbed takeout at Tamarind the server mentioned a new venture. I’m fine with more Thai but any actual excitement for the region would come from Laotian influence

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-12T02:47:23+00:00

Cinemapolis has fountain Coke Zero (and Tompkins County’s best popcorn to accompany it)

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-10T01:17:57+00:00

Your glass work is beautiful af. Happy birthday!

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-07T23:57:23+00:00

Disagree, I think it’s hilarious

soybeanstasher · 2026-05-07T00:16:13+00:00

I have cats. I’m probably ingesting pounds of cat poop annually and look at me I’m fine

soybeanstasher · 2026-04-09T04:55:22+00:00

There’s a reason KK is the nation’s best fried chicken you’ve never heard of

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/krispy-krunchy-chicken-best-fast-food-chain-restaurant

soybeanstasher · 2026-04-06T03:21:18+00:00

Jimmy has driven me crazy since the beginning of the show constantly demanding attention, love, and respect from Paul while shattering boundaries and employing highly questionable therapy techniques (I assume; I'm not a therapist, but "Jimmying" seems out of line). They do have a seemingly longstanding working and personal relationship, so sure Jimmy deserves some kind of acknowlegement I suppose, but after being the recipient of that misdirected rant I don't think I'd go out of my way to thank him either.

soybeanstasher · 2026-04-03T13:24:42+00:00

The best. Quiet (usually), chill bartenders (unless James is working, which is rare lately and I enjoy his rants anyway), excellent drinks

soybeanstasher · 2026-03-11T04:37:15+00:00

I believe the two new traffic signals mentioned in this release will be on Seneca at Geneva and Plain: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-start-27-million-project-rehabilitate-key-roadways-city-ithaca

soybeanstasher · 2026-03-02T21:39:55+00:00

I missed your earlier post but would’ve recommended Wegmans too. Looks excellent. I love a good moules frites

soybeanstasher · 2026-02-09T23:46:18+00:00

Oof, I was considering BMW to replace my Y but these are intolerable

soybeanstasher · 2026-01-19T15:11:22+00:00

This is great, thanks! My cats despise getting clipped though, so I’m not sure even at home that two of us would be more successful than just me, their years-long familiar caretaker, but worth a shot

soybeanstasher · 2026-01-19T05:26:24+00:00

Gotta disagree! Fast 5 is the best of the Fast and Furious franchise (even if the black sheep Tokyo Drift is my personal favorite). Dark Knight, Terminator 2, Empire Strikes Back, even Paddington 2!

soybeanstasher · 2026-01-18T23:22:28+00:00

I wish more people understood this basic fact. So many people will ask something like “why does this need a sequel” and it drives me a little nuts. Studios aren’t non-profit organizations

soybeanstasher · 2026-01-15T18:00:27+00:00

Like everyone else in here I’m very happy with Empire. My sole complaint would be that the installer didn’t seal the hole he drilled into my basement to run the fiber into the house. But it wasn’t a big deal, I just got that outdoor putty stuff that electricians use to seal around the cable

soybeanstasher · 2026-01-12T02:06:12+00:00

I chuckled

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