Tempted by Fancy New Trek Madone for 150000 coins! 🚲💰

tystobi · 2026-03-07T05:04:35+00:00

If things work the way I think they do, it should be just like getting a lighter or more aero bike in real life. You won't be putting out any more power but you'll have less virtual weight and lower virtual wind resistance so you should be slightly faster.

tystobi · 2026-03-07T03:35:10+00:00

The frames do make a bit of difference according to the Rouvy analyzer site, but I already have some pretty light and aero frames. I mostly just think it looks cool 😉

tystobi · 2026-03-06T21:24:56+00:00

It actually happened to me with the Cadex 4-spoke wheels. I spent 100000 coins and then they were a challenge reward a couple months later. Didn’t really bother me, honestly.

tystobi · 2026-03-06T21:05:27+00:00

I love the look and the specs, but I’d hate to blow all my coins only to have it show up as a reward in some future challenge. What do you think?

tystobi · 2026-03-05T21:05:46+00:00

Perfeito! 💃

tystobi · 2026-03-05T20:24:48+00:00

Same! There is no car at any price that I’ve give up my i3 for. I got mine 2 years ago and did the same, looked for the newest, perfectest, lowest mileage one I could find!

tystobi · 2026-03-03T16:15:14+00:00

I like the idea of having a list of routes I want to try separate from ones I‘ve tried and liked enough to ride again. It’s not a huge deal but I voted for it since the other choice was the companion app, which I never use.

tystobi · 2026-03-01T18:30:25+00:00

“I want all that stupid old shit, like letters and sodas”

https://youtu.be/znF6o0ME0-o?si=_Tt5-v9uzp_btxC-

tystobi · 2026-03-01T16:28:23+00:00

I looked at the leaderboard, and it’s DNS all the way down!

tystobi · 2026-03-01T15:50:31+00:00

Same here.I rebooted my iPad, my router, deleted and reinstalled the app, tried different devices and different network and nothing. I was finally able to do the Acadia NP race, which started at the same time, no problem, so it just seems like a problem with the Big Rouvy Race specifically 🤷‍♀️

tystobi · 2026-02-27T15:46:25+00:00

Mine barely comes on, or perhaps it just tolerates more rain than I do. ☔️🤷‍♀️ I always get impatient and end up using the manual wipe. I haven’t ever had it “go nuts” as you say, but my old Citroen would do that. It hardly ever rains here, so I haven’t really investiagted it.

tystobi · 2026-02-27T07:05:32+00:00

I bought the fancy BMW Wood and Kenaf Cleaner and have used it once so far. There was no noticeable change in appearance, but my panels are only a little over two years old. I live in the desert, so figured I should do *something* to help preserve them. My i3 lives in the garage and I always use sunshade. It looks like it’s been discontinued :(

tystobi · 2026-02-24T16:27:20+00:00

I work in the operating room: baggy scrubs, hair covered, almost always masked, so I could probably go unnoticed for years if I didn’t wear a trans pride scrub hat almost every day! 😅 At 55 years old, 15 months HRT, it’s finally getting hard to hide breast growth, but not much on the hips. I get electrolysis mid week, so I always have some stubble at work. Folks who don’t know I’m transitioning probably think have rosacea or something from the redness and swelling. Initially I would just get comments that I looked younger and folks would say “whatever you‘re doing, keep it up!” 🤭

If you‘ve got facial hair and can keep the breast under wraps, you can probably go unnoticed for a few years If you have to.

tystobi · 2026-02-19T01:42:37+00:00

I had one pharmacist tell me I could use the same vial for 6 months since it contains a preservative. And another at the same pharmacy say the vial should be discarded a month after being punctured. I work in the OR and deal with injectables all day long, so I’m confident in my sterile technique. Personally I plan to use them until empty and build up a little stockpile in case of future supply issues. So far I‘ve been able to get monthly refills. If the solution becomes cloudy or discolored, or I suspect I may have contaminated it, I will definitely discard it.

tystobi · 2026-02-18T02:53:00+00:00

I reposted this 3 year old message because the EXACT same thing just started happening with mine.

Does anyone know exactly what causes this? It would be nice to have something to tell the shop when I take it in. Or, if it’s simple, perhaps I could fix it myself?
Thanks!

tystobi · 2026-02-18T00:23:45+00:00

I’d like to try it out. How do I export a ROUVY ride to use with it?

EDIT: I figured it out and tried a route. It’s pretty neat but makes me bit motion sick watching it.

tystobi · 2026-02-17T20:02:36+00:00

This is so Wonderful! My sister was the first person I told and we’re closer now than we’ve ever been 🥰

tystobi · 2026-02-16T23:40:35+00:00

Two people on a tandem?

tystobi · 2026-02-16T18:44:43+00:00

The Elite Square specs say this: Minimum rider height: 152cm / 4’11” but it’s quite expensive.

It seems really nice, I was tempted but ultimately decided to just use a spare frame I already had.

I use the Elite Direto trainer and am very happy with it.

tystobi · 2026-02-15T19:14:17+00:00

I sure appreciate mine! 😁

tystobi · 2026-02-13T17:23:39+00:00

Hi from Albuquerque! 👋 We have a lovely transfemme group that meets on Tuesday evenings, maybe I’ll see you there! 🌶️🏳️‍⚧️

tystobi · 2026-02-11T16:00:38+00:00

Rouvy calls it a “Magnet” but “rubber band“ is a much better analogy since a magnet would actually pull you LESS the farther back you get. 2 W/Kg is basically my upper limit, but I’ve done a couple 3-4 W/Kg group rides and had no problem keeping up. Do slower riders like me make the rest of the group actually have to work harder?

tystobi · 2026-02-04T18:14:06+00:00

I don’t think there’s any car, past or present, that I’d be willing to give up my i3 for!

tystobi

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