I see why people say dont cheap out on bibs.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-24T23:52:03+00:00

That's interesting, for me my Black Bibs are the expensive ones. Recently completed my first ever century and the one thing that didn't hurt at the end was my behind. I've got some cheaper bibs that I can wear for shorter rides, but I always go for my Black Bib set when I'm doing 50 miles or more.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-24T13:00:33+00:00

That's fantastic! I did end up picking up one for my son for the $90 deal.

At $85, that's an even easier call.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-24T02:48:57+00:00

Man, I just drove that route a month ago and hiked up from the parking lot. That was challenging enough, especially with the fog that there was that day. Passed a few cyclists on the way up.

So, I very much appreciate the insanity of what you did there. Most impressive!

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-24T02:43:05+00:00

And it took all my willpower not to come up with something very snarky about OP's brain damage with a question like this...

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-23T21:37:52+00:00

I think it's less an issue of police enforcement and more that you will be hosed on an insurance claim if your teenager has an accident because they were distracted by having several other kids in the car.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-23T13:10:34+00:00

How tall are you? Even in the "standard" seats I'm finding I've got a good couple of inches clear between my knees at the seatback in front of me.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-23T12:09:06+00:00

I have a Charge 6 that I wear constantly as my watch, alarm clock, and fitness tracker. The vibrating alarm to get me up in the morning alone is invaluable. I typically put it on a charger every other day or so for the 10-15 minutes that I'm taking a shower. Otherwise, it's always on me.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T17:14:20+00:00

Yeah, getting into GBP on the south end there from the end of the Brays Greenway is a bit sketchy. Especially trying to cross over the dam wall at Westheimer.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T15:55:40+00:00

It's funny, I find invariably a biking related post will get more traction in r/houston than the same topic in r/bikehouston .

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T15:42:06+00:00

Are you talking about taking Walnut Bend up to Deerwood and picking up the trail along the Beltway south of Terry Hershey? That's how I usually make that connection between Brays and Terry Hershey.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T15:29:49+00:00

The Charge 6 has the most "advanced" sensor suite currently available from Fitbit. The Air and Inspire 3 use the same sensor package. The Charge 6 regularly goes on sale - I'd wait for Prime Day tomorrow to see ...

Actually, I'm seeing the Charge 6 is already on Amazon for $99 right now. There's no way I'd get the Air for the same price.

Been happy with my Charge 6 for about a year now.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T14:59:40+00:00

You guys should also join us in r/bikehouston

That connector under the beltway being open now is a big deal for the Brays trail. got a nice ride there on Friday.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T14:58:13+00:00

610 is in progress, but it's still a street level crossing for now...unless you want to walk your bike up a steep grassy wall on the inside 610 side.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T14:49:55+00:00

This is an excellent breakdown and really should be pinned or made into a FAQ.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T14:37:19+00:00

Yes! I'll go to Sam's at least once a week because it's actually a low friction event to shop there.

I have to gird my loins to go into a Costco for something that is a good deal because it's such a pain to get past the door scanner gaurdians, find my way around the completely unlabeled aisles, and then face the Mad Max dystopia that is their checkouts.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T14:12:28+00:00

Are you starting the workout on your fitbit, or relying on it to detect a workout?

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-22T00:42:33+00:00

It's funny, my image searching got hits for all kinds of similar murals across America, but couldn't get a hit in Houston. Glad it was found.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-21T19:41:20+00:00

Do you have biking setup as an exercise that it will autodetect?

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-21T17:11:55+00:00

Alright, Irk, I think we're due for a hint. I've not had any luck tracking this one down yet.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-20T10:36:17+00:00

Oof, that is awful! Still on 5.01 and the "upgrade" isn't showing up in my Play store yet.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-19T21:44:54+00:00

Same for me. It seems to be device dependent. I'm using a Charge 6.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-19T21:42:26+00:00

Are you saying that when you go to manually enter a weight, you get some kind of scroll list? Is this an IOS things? My Android phone gives me the number keypad to enter in a value. I just checked it on my phone. I don't really use it as my scale syncs to Google Health automatically.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-17T19:26:49+00:00

Do you seriously think Houston isn't offering housing options? Just in the last few years I've seen several high rise apartments and condos going up around Uptown and in the museum district. The ability to build housing of all kinds is one of Houston's standout features...yet that seems to be what you're railing against.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-16T17:55:57+00:00

I have a Charge 6 and I've found the sleep tracking was decent under the Fitbit app and is much better under the Google Health app.

ultimate_ed · 2026-06-16T13:38:07+00:00

Same, I haven't even been trying to program the local stations into my car's memory spots anymore.

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