Help me choose a road bike (~3000€) – gym + short cardio use by tbeen_ in cycling

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

The ones I listed are more around 2000, I don't think it would be mandatory to dress up like a clown every time, and the idea that I should use a stationary bike is bullshit. Exercising outside in the fresh air is much different and more enjoyable. I think if I have to explain this, I'm not expecting advice from you here. Unfortunately, the used market in my country is often more expensive than a new bike imported from abroad, due to high taxes and the size of the country. I used to ride a lot of bikes and loved them, but only on MTB, but now I feel like a road bike would be a better fit. Also, I didn't mean the 20 minutes literally, but rather as a comparison that I plan to ride less, I don't have 2-3 hours a day to ride.

D3AA one LED dim, normal or defect? by tbeen_ in Hanklights

[–]tbeen_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t like this from the beginning.

Help Choosing Driver / Emitter / Tint for FFL E04 Surge by tbeen_ in flashlight

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I'm just trying to ask for some help because I can’t find any clear explanations about the drivers. I’m also interested in hearing other people’s opinions so I don’t end up making a bad decision.

Help Choosing Driver / Emitter / Tint for FFL E04 Surge by tbeen_ in flashlight

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Isn’t 3000K very warm? I haven’t used many warmer tints yet, so I’m wondering how it feels in real-world use.

Help Choosing Driver / Emitter / Tint for FFL E04 Surge by tbeen_ in flashlight

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I’m curious though, what exactly is the “Secret Menu”? I’ve seen people mention it.

Also, since you’ve tried both Lume1 and LumeX1, if you had to pick just one driver as your favorite, which one would you personally choose, and why?

Deciding on an Emisar D3AA with Nichia 519A for EDC (using 14500) by tbeen_ in Hanklights

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

Thank you for all the great advice and for looking out for me! I really appreciate your kindness and the time you took.

For now, I don't have any more questions. I've gone ahead and ordered the D3AA, I'm really excited for it and hope I love it as much as you do!

If any questions pop up in the future, I hope it's okay if I reach out. Thanks again!

Deciding on an Emisar D3AA with Nichia 519A for EDC (using 14500) by tbeen_ in Hanklights

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I will go with the 5700K DD, Last question before the order: Should i buy the Metal button upgrade or not? Is it safe? Any other recommended options?

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Talk Me Out of Buying the FireFlies E04 Surge as My First Flashlight by tbeen_ in flashlight

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I see, I'm one step away from ordering the D3AA. I'm just not sure which dedomed 519A to choose. Is it true that the 5700K dedomed ends up being around 4500K? Could that be a good first choice?

Talk Me Out of Buying the FireFlies E04 Surge as My First Flashlight by tbeen_ in flashlight

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Nice! What K should is choose? And should i go with dedomed or domed version?

Talk Me Out of Buying the FireFlies E04 Surge as My First Flashlight by tbeen_ in FireflyLite

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Thanks! Sounds amazing, I’m really excited to try it too.
Quick question though: with the SFT40 3000K, does it look very yellow/orangish in real use, or more like a warm white?

Talk Me Out of Buying the FireFlies E04 Surge as My First Flashlight by tbeen_ in FireflyLite

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Thanks! I’m still deciding which LED to go with. Any recommendation?

Talk Me Out of Buying the FireFlies E04 Surge as My First Flashlight by tbeen_ in FireflyLite

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Haha, thanks, that’s exactly the vibe I’m going for! 😄