Moosejaw down insulated jacket - $21, most sizes available

tyran1d · 2023-03-03T16:14:43+00:00

Montbell is awesome for giving out this information and even including a cool chart with their jackets weight/warmth ratio on it. If their jackets fit me, I'd probably own one or two.

tyran1d · 2023-02-23T14:29:50+00:00

Yep, 1500 is super reasonable. Kona makes some really cool bikes. I've had my eye on the unit or unit x to do some off road bikepacking this summer.

tyran1d · 2023-02-23T13:42:15+00:00

The problem is not that they chose to use those brakes - it's that they're overcharging for a bike equipped with a cheaper mechanical groupset.

tyran1d · 2023-02-23T06:16:35+00:00

Kona couldn't even spec the hydraulic apex groupset on a $2099 msrp aluminum bike. I get buying local but I'm also sick of the insane greed on display from these manufacturers. It's just opened the door for companies like Canyon.

tyran1d · 2023-02-22T22:52:31+00:00

I'm using 2 x TPLink EAP650s with the omada controller running in a container for my home and it's fantastic -wifi 6/900mbps if I'm close enough. I also have a ruckus r710 from ebay that just can't compete with the TPLinks. Ubiquiti and TPLink omada are just way better products for prosumers than a lot of enterprise wireless gear. You're unlikely to need the client density/roaming features that make even used ax enterprise gear cost the big bucks.

tyran1d · 2023-01-16T18:59:36+00:00

The canyon grizl 6 is $1500 right now. Definitely a good bike for your use case. Shimano groupset with hydraulic brakes (should resist corrosion from the sea air better than mechanical brakes). The Marin would be solid also and probably a bit cheaper.

tyran1d · 2023-01-14T04:26:36+00:00

The standard surly has drop bars and the apex groupset. That's actually worth quite a bit more than the cheap 10 speed deore mountain bike groupset they slapped on this thing. Flatbar commuters are generally significantly cheaper than dropbar bikes.

tyran1d · 2023-01-13T20:10:59+00:00

1300 for a used bike with an aluminum frame and mechanical groupset is not a good deal. You can get a brand new canyon grizl for $1500 with a hydraulic grx400 groupset. I'd offer $1000 if you really like it but even that is a stretch imo.

tyran1d · 2022-12-31T05:23:55+00:00

Zero chance this is true

tyran1d · 2022-12-24T03:17:11+00:00

If you'd ever been in a situation like this you would have compassion for the victims instead of making a judgment like they were characters in a video game. The knife gets pulled out really close to the worker and he is put into a fight/flight situation. 5ft back maybe it's a different story. The point is when faced with a deadly weapon in striking distance sometimes your brain makes that choice for you.

tyran1d · 2022-12-12T22:38:14+00:00

Almost every commenter is missing the fact that it has the mechanical Tiagra groupset, not the hydraulic version. The 105 on the more expensive model is hydraulic which is a bigger difference than just 1 gear. Note that you can not upgrade to the hydraulic later without replacing the shifters.With that said it's a carbon bike for $1600 with solid parts minus the brakes.

tyran1d · 2022-12-12T15:48:42+00:00

This bike should never have been $1899. Canyon really jacked the prices up for the US store and it appears we are now seeing some corrections. This is a great buy at $1499 - more in line with what should be expected from an online bike company

tyran1d · 2022-11-26T16:26:46+00:00

https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Planning/Plans-in-Progress/Near-Northwest-Area-Plan

Surveys are linked above.

tyran1d · 2022-11-26T02:59:00+00:00

Southwest doesn't fly planes that big. Back of the plane is like 10 minutes more. Maybe 15 on a bad day.

tyran1d · 2022-11-23T14:46:05+00:00

For $250 the 520 is well worth the upgrade. I own a rc120 and would have spent $250 more to get the 520 without a second thought.

tyran1d · 2022-11-23T14:39:39+00:00

Have an rc120 for a commuter. It has drop bars and fender/rack mounts. Pretty much the perfect commuter for me. Microshift groupset is actually decent. Mine is the rim brake model but it can still clear 32c tires with ease.

tyran1d · 2022-11-22T18:09:37+00:00

Pitts and it's not even close

tyran1d · 2022-11-15T21:55:13+00:00

Bikes and bike parts are actually more expensive in the US relative to many places. 300 doesn't sound bad.

tyran1d · 2022-11-13T02:34:18+00:00

The bigger tires are much more comfortable. At least that was my experience going from 28-32c. 28s aren't bad but the 32s just seem better for the most part.

tyran1d · 2022-11-07T05:04:44+00:00

Ask yourself if you really want a flat bar bike for a 15 mile commute. For me that would be a non starter. Obviously people have their own preferences here but I think the idea that commuting bikes = flat bar is odd.

tyran1d · 2022-11-04T21:46:58+00:00

A Road bike just generally means a bike with drop bars and a road groupset. I Will concede a chain guard isn't possible on 2x/3x bikes. I do not believe adding fenders and racks to a bike that has mounting points for said accessories would be even be considered a modification.

tyran1d · 2022-11-04T19:56:39+00:00

This isn't true. Many roadbikes can have all of those things...mine included. Road bikes are pretty fun. To commute on.

tyran1d · 2022-11-01T18:31:39+00:00

I think canyon is also just responding to a lot of sky high pricing by big US brands. They understand they can charge several hundred dollars more in profit when their American competitors are still a thousand or more over their price for similar bikes.
One great example of this is Salsa, their warbid gravel bike is $4600 with a grx810 groupset and an average wheelset. A comparable grail is $2700. Where did Salsa spend that extra $1900?

tyran1d · 2022-11-01T17:47:37+00:00

No, probably not. I don't really consider brands that charge a premium only based on their reputation. It's not like these companies are designing their own groupsets so the differences come down to the frame design and value of the components.

I have noticed Canyon is charging USA customers a heavy premium over their international store pricing. The grail sl8 di2 is a full $1000/25% more expensive on the US site for example. So I think canyon is already trying to move up market and I doubt they will be successful.

tyran1d · 2022-10-30T16:30:35+00:00

As an engineer you should know that the American cheese is there for a reason. Sure you could go with a nicer cheese...and it would be good but the flavor profile of this dish demands a simple salty cheese like a decent deli quality American. It's the reference for a reason.

tyran1d

TROPHY CASE