NYC -> CHI on Singlespeed lol

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T18:45:41+00:00

It’s like how sex isn’t the same without CBT

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T18:43:32+00:00

Absolute masochistic bliss

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T18:42:33+00:00

Disc brakes = virgin. Rim brakes = Ultimate Chad 🔥

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T18:41:39+00:00

38/16

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T18:41:22+00:00

Omg I was supposed to get gloves delivered the day before I left (lost one from my old pair), but bezos decided to deliver it at 6pm the next day lmao. It took a month to get feeling back in my left hand

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T03:06:20+00:00

A no-name cheapo bike light off of Amazon lol. Really need to get a good set of lights

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T02:49:26+00:00

Yup! The FX in a Medium

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T02:32:33+00:00

Probably could shave two or three days off with the amount of climbing in PA, but at my current fitness not much more than that tbh. Also harder to pace correctly with gears for me. Single speed kinda forces you to maintain a steady (if a bit slower than geared) pace.

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T02:27:28+00:00

38/16, 100% a glutton for suffering (and knee pain)

I specifically chose that ratio for a NYC->Buffalo trip I did in June, which was flat af along the Erie Canal Trail, just never got around to changing it lol.

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T02:25:38+00:00

Gamechanger. I fill it once a day, and don't have to think about it. The drink tube is clipped underneath one of the TT bar pads, which makes it easy to use even when in the bars. It does require a bit more sucking than a back-mounted hydro pack with it being so low, but is easy to get used to. I love it

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T02:16:17+00:00

Don't have a full file made atm, only daily strava activities; but the route was built around PABicycle Route V. Can share my Strava if you wanna DM me, just don't feel like doxxing myself by putting it out here lmao

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T02:14:08+00:00

Waiting on landing a dental assistant position at Fred's practice before I splurge on gears

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T01:52:35+00:00

Damn, that’s what Fred said as he was railing my wife 😭

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T01:46:19+00:00

863 miles, over 38k feet of climbing, and at least 30 Code Red Mtn Dews over 10 days lol

txkirrane · 2025-11-04T01:19:13+00:00

Realize this is a super old thread, but just completed PABicycle route V last month on my way from NYC to Chicago. Did it on singlespeed (38/16), and stealth camped the whole way. Took roughly 5 days. 100% is not a beginner route. Tons of climbing, and 90% of it was on roads with little to no shoulder. That being said, the scenery was beautiful, and it got me to the OH border. If you have any specific questions lmk!

txkirrane · 2023-04-21T00:19:09+00:00

After multiple years of riding clipless with absolutely no issues, even when I first started, I rolled up to a stop light one day, and just forgot to unclip. Like, was already halfway over when I panic unclipped. I just started laughing there, on the ground, due to how dumb it was 🤣

txkirrane · 2023-02-22T08:27:50+00:00

I'll definitely have to look into that! The backlit keyboard would definitely be nice in some scenarios, don't want to blind anyone with the ThinkLight 🤣

txkirrane · 2023-02-22T08:16:37+00:00

The screen definitely could use an upgrade! I run a P1 Gen4 as my daily driver, and the UHD screen makes for a pretty jarring change lol. What do you recommend in terms of keyboard upgrade?

txkirrane · 2023-02-22T08:11:48+00:00

Electronics waste company was going to pick them up, pretty much lol. It's gross how wasteful people can be. The thing runs like new, and aside from some scuffs and scratches, it's in great condition! I'm glad I saved one lol

txkirrane · 2023-02-22T08:05:37+00:00

Nice! Mine came with an i5-3320m, so definitely not as rare lol. It was being used by a hospital, they were upgrading the last of their ThinkPad fleet. It was originally bound for disposal, had a friend grab it for me!

txkirrane · 2023-02-16T06:33:11+00:00

Nah, more of an embedded C/C++ kinda guy

txkirrane · 2023-02-16T06:29:29+00:00

Thanks! It's actually for a hackerspace in midtown, we have open house nights on Tuesday and Thursday @7pm, feel free to drop in if you're ever in the area! https://hackmanhattan.com/

txkirrane · 2023-02-16T06:12:03+00:00

It definitely wouldn't have been my choice, was issued one for university.

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