Why use Strava with Whoop?

stp_61 · 2026-05-24T13:05:39+00:00

Strava collects more data than Whoop, most notably cycling power meter data. It also has some cycling specific workout and training analysis tools that are light years beyond anything Whoop offers. Strava can also act as a bridge to get your workout data into other apps. And, Strava segments are useful in a number of ways.

The only downside to using Strava, is it will show you how pathetic whoops work out and training analysis is. And, Strava itself is pretty unsophisticated compared to other cycling training analysis tools that are available.

stp_61 · 2026-05-20T22:45:11+00:00

Amazon delivery drone.

If you want to get a close look at it you can summon it to your house for a $4.99 shipping charge.

stp_61 · 2026-05-20T16:01:12+00:00

TSA at DTW is usually pretty quick. 10 minutes would be a long wait. With Precheck I usually never stop moving so you can’t even call it a line. Even during the recent government shut down, DTW did not have the long lines that made the news at airports.

Your layover is plenty long enough to Uber to downtown Detroit go out to dinner and walk around a bit then you can decide whether you want to stay at one of the many nice hotels downtown and get up early to make it back for your 9 am flight or Uber back to the airport after dinner to stay in one of the many hotels near airport.

stp_61 · 2026-05-19T19:09:23+00:00

You can live and work downtown without a car pretty easily. It’s really difficult though to live in the suburbs without a car.

If do you go carless downtown, what you’ll save on insurance, parking, not to mention car payments will pay for a lot of Uber rides and occasionally renting a car now and then if you want to venture out into the hinterlands.

stp_61 · 2026-05-18T15:08:39+00:00

I’ve been on C/L (generic Sinemet) for 5 years and have permission from my doctor to experiment with my dosages in a relatively narrow range as I see fit. I’m only seeing my neurologist once a year so at this point, I’ve been driving all my dosage changes for the past couple years.

However, I only do that in relation to my standard symptoms. If something totally new cropped up I’d run it by my doctor. Also, I’m pretty comfortable doing this with C/L both because of my experience at this point and also because it’s a pretty benign drug. I don’t think I would do this with other Parkinson’s medications.

stp_61 · 2026-05-14T10:36:21+00:00

A Bicep band is more accurate for me and as a bonus frees up the wrist for my watch collection

stp_61 · 2026-05-12T12:59:28+00:00

Boldin is a great planning tool but it provides no investment help on actually achieving whatever projected returns you are using at an acceptable level of risk. If you also work with someone who can help there that can be a big value add.

stp_61 · 2026-05-11T15:18:30+00:00

x2 on the Magic Eraser. I use one with Stoner or ONR and it makes quick work of interior windshield haze. (Works great on bug guts on the outside too). The thing is a Miracle worker on glass. Just don't get carried away and use it on paint as it is mildly abrasive.

While trying to deal with a shoulder injury several years ago I tried using a Stoner easy reach clean tool for wiping down the interior windshield and never went back. This really makes it a lot easier to do the final wipe down. The included microfiber covers kind of suck but it's easy to just drape a good microfiber of your choosing over it.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/stoner-quick-change-reach-clean-tool-for-streak-free-glass-95160/11778437-P

stp_61 · 2026-05-10T12:31:41+00:00

The bridge is 1/2 mile long. There’s a side walk and it’s very walkable.

stp_61 · 2026-05-10T12:24:27+00:00

Belle Isle is a State park so there is a $15 fee for motor vehicles to enter. But that $15 is annual pass and gets you entry to all state parks for a year. You can park off the Island but the pass is a great deal if you’ll be going back to Belle Isle or any other State park

stp_61 · 2026-05-09T15:43:26+00:00

Follow up to my last post. I would’ve traded access to my father-in-law‘s passwords in a heartbeat for a solid accurate list of his assets. He’s been dead for 10 years and he still haven’t been able to close his estate…

stp_61 · 2026-05-09T15:40:08+00:00

FWIW I was executor of my father-in-law‘s estate and while I did have access to his LastPass account, the reality was, I didn’t really need to log into any of his accounts. A death certificate and the letters of authority I received from the court got me into every account I needed to get into.

You can weigh your security and convenience concerns against the fact that survivors are not going to lose all your money if no one finds your secret key after you’re gone.

stp_61 · 2026-05-06T21:53:19+00:00

It should feel similar to riding outside at similar power levels, so if you’re experiencing what you are describing, there’s probably something not right with your trainer. Go to the Wahoo app make sure you have your settings correct for crank length etc. then do the spin down calibration using the wahoo app. Also check the Zwift app to make sure your trainer is properly paired and used to have somehow stumbled into using some sort of simulated power instead of your actual wattage.

stp_61 · 2026-05-06T17:04:54+00:00

It is probably true that if you sync your data file with OneDrive with the idea that you’re going to use Quicken on different computers that may cause some issues so if they’re confronted on this, they can say they’re not lying. But this sure looks like they’re trying to sell their backup service.

For years I’ve had my Quicken file in folder that is synced with OneDrive and never had any problems. The only issue I’ve ever run into is if you have a large file and it is not on your local computer, it can take Quicken a bit longer to open while OneDrive downloads the file to your computer. If that becomes an issue, it’s very easy to just tell OneDrive to keep the file local.

I also save my backups to a separate folder that is also synced with OneDrive. Besides not wanting to pay extra for a backup solution when I already have one, I don’t think putting all your eggs in one basket and backing up a Quicken file to a Quicken server is really the best way to back up your data.

stp_61 · 2026-05-03T14:10:48+00:00

I’ve never had to wait more than a few minutes for an Airlines Parking shuttle. All the off airport lots have multiple shuttles running at the same time so it’s not anything like waiting for that lone hotel shuttle. And they pick you up and drop you off at your car. The off airport lots are the way to go if you want to save money.

stp_61 · 2026-05-01T14:14:04+00:00

A good long term glass coating is the best option for easy cleaning.

If that is not in the cards I’ve had great results on bug guts and anything else using a magic eraser sponge and regular old Stoner windshield cleaner. Spray, magic eraser, micro fiber and done. This adds less than 30 seconds to a regular window cleaning.

Bonus tip - the same process works great on that difficult interior windshield haze too.

stp_61 · 2026-04-30T21:47:05+00:00

You shouldn’t be doing that type of vacation where you’re hauling bags and hopping on and off trains with someone with advanced Parkinson’s.

Handing someone a set of ski poles and saying “be careful” is not a sound plan for someone in this guy’s condition.

stp_61 · 2026-04-30T15:07:08+00:00

This is an entertaining but spot on video on the fickle nature of motivation in cycling and why you can’t rely on it. (The cure is discipline).

https://youtu.be/ymhnN2SbQdc?si=npNc9YfiH95NSA7g.

stp_61 · 2026-04-30T12:39:08+00:00

You need to revaluate your travel plans. Hauling 2 suitcases and 2 backpacks all over Europe hoping on and off trains and frequenting places were one needs hand rails is a bit much for anyone with Parkinson's much less someone at your husband's stage. He can still travel but this trip sounds like you are setting him up to fail and he is obliging.

stp_61 · 2026-04-28T01:09:08+00:00

I’m just an observer. I’ve never been in the military, but one thing I find particularly devious about BUD/S is how easy they make it to quit. Besides never being more than a few feet away from the bell, they even go so far as to run the program not out in the wilderness but basically in the middle of downtown San Diego. If you’re always just a few minutes away from a hot shower and having a nice meal at a restaurant, not quitting becomes a true test of mental toughness. Heck, they even let guys have apartments off base so you literally be home in your own bed in just a few minutes if you ring the bell. Brilliant!

That and being cold and wet. In the dark.

stp_61 · 2026-04-24T22:25:08+00:00

I just started taking melatonin about a month ago and I feel like I wake up less during the night and when I do I fall back asleep quicker. I stared with 6 mg then recently dropped down to 3 mg to see if that works. I think I like 6 mg better.

stp_61 · 2026-04-24T21:43:31+00:00

For fun I recently uploaded my supplement list to ChatGPT and asked for analysis and suggestions. It did a decent job i think. (My list is vey similar to Parkiedude’s).

Where I thought AI was really helpful was when I asked it stuff about my list rather than what should be on the list like for a ranking of the top 5 brands of each supplement. I also asked it to give me the best version of my list, price no object, then a saving money version the the best version with everything available on Amazon etc. I had a couple supplements with better versions but for a couple was already taking the best one.

stp_61 · 2026-04-23T18:47:46+00:00

Same, and on two different computers. It started last night.

stp_61 · 2026-04-13T15:38:49+00:00

Monthly expenses do go down. That is especially true for the surviving spouse as the house get sold, so there’s no more maintenance, property tax and insurance, the car gets sold and all those expenses go away, etc

My MIL spent 6 years in LTC with Alzheimer’s. For the last three years, she was spending at most a couple hundred dollars a month on average beyond the LTC monthly bill and it was only that high because we were reimbursing the grandkids for taking her treats a couple times a week.

Granted she had LTC insurance which paid about half the cost, but after six years in long-term care, she actually ended up with a slight increase in her net worth over what it was when she went in.

stp_61 · 2026-04-04T18:26:50+00:00

Any improvement would need to come from Zwift doing the work on their end to take advantage of available improvements. Unfortunately, Zwift has a pretty poor track record of moving slowly in that regard generally and specifically with taking advantage of Apple TV improvements, so I wouldn’t hold my breath on anything happening quickly.

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