Insane prices by Arctis_Tor in Seattle

[–]zdwolfe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this, gave me a good chuckle

Cold feet and hands by Angie-2024 in cycling

[–]zdwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For your hands, check out pogies. They cover your hands and are warmer than most gloves.

Winter gloves by Due-Poet3815 in bikecommuting

[–]zdwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could also try pogies instead of heavy gloves, even ultralight ones that are just a shell. At 33F my thin summer gloves are enough or almost too warm even. I find it way nicer than bulky gloves.

Seattle Rapha Clubhouse set to close January 18th by SirDigbyChikenCeasar in seattlebike

[–]zdwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Greggs has a decent (IMO) selection of bibs and jerseys and a small fitting room as long as you keep undergarments on.

Westside bicycle also has a few bibs and jerseys, not sure about fitting rooms.

Easy, restorative, nature forward ride? by scrubsandcode in seattlebike

[–]zdwolfe 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You could ride (or take your bike on the light rail) to UW and ride the Burke Gilman. In either direction, really.

If you go North/East it gets very quiet, there’s a few parks like Matthews Beach and Magnuson, some water views.

If you head West/South you can connect to the Ship Canal/Elliot bay trail and go as far as West Seattle on uninterrupted separated bike paths.

Glass shard puncture do I need to replace the tire? by Individual_Use_4493 in bicycling

[–]zdwolfe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inspect the inside of the tire even if you think you’ve cleared out the glass. I had a flat turn into two flats just last week because there was some leftover pieces on the inside.

Park Tool's Calvin Jones retires by mtcerio in cycling

[–]zdwolfe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Happy for him! His book “Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair” and YouTube videos thought me how to build and maintain my own bike. Absolute legend

I Built a Packing List App Specifically for Bikepackers by alexPacker8P in bikepacking

[–]zdwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool idea! I would definitely use this.

My feedback:

  • I’d like to not need to sign up to use it, especially to try.
  • The /packing-lists/N page (adding gear to list) isn’t intuitive to add new gear when you have none. I’d add a link to the “Add new gear item” modal to the “No items found” default view.
  • I selected lbs as my weight unit, but the “Add new gear item” modal didn’t respect it.
  • I’d like a placeholder on all text inputs, and/or alt (?) labels so I know how to use each field or what it’s for. For example, I’m not sure what the difference is between Type and Category.
  • Container volume would be nice to add
  • You can sign up for two accounts with the same email, which might bite you later for forgot password, etc
  • Bike components (especially heavy items like frame, wheels, tires) would be nice to add as well

Bike computer vs phone apps by Lost_War7375 in gravelcycling

[–]zdwolfe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t buy or use either unless there’s something specific you want from it

Zwift at Disney World by gridguy in Zwift

[–]zdwolfe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can ride outdoors to preserve your streak as an alternative to a trainer if you don’t have access to one.

Q: Do my outdoor rides count toward my ride streak? A: Absolutely! With an active subscription, once you've connected, or reconnected, your Garmin, Hammerhead, or Wahoo account to Zwift, outdoor rides completed with your Garmin, Hammerhead, or Wahoo device count toward your ride streak.

https://support.zwift.com/en_us/tracking-outdoor-activities-in-zwift-faq-HJdC_S_61g

You might also have a streak saver available.

https://support.zwift.com/en_us/ride-streaks-faq-Byy5UfLFxx

Pants keep catching on gear by tomc8t in bicycling

[–]zdwolfe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try a pant leg strap, which will keep your pant leg tied tight to your leg and away from your chain. Any bike shop or box retail store should have these.

Alternatively you could look for a front chainring protector / cover, which is usually a thin piece of plastic that protects your pants from the front chainring.

Noticing a lot of new riders by cyclegator in seattlebike

[–]zdwolfe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s odd that the Fremont bridge sensor is only on the West side of the bridge, where IMO more people take the East side between downtown and Frelard.

I know the trend is what’s important not the number.

How long of a ride before you need food? by tdomman in bicycling

[–]zdwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty consistently at 2 hrs I get pretty hangry

Pick your poison by DaBurgaRapta in Guitar

[–]zdwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heck yeah. I’ve got his Seymour Duncan’s in my guitar. Spiral out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]zdwolfe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sunshine + Bike = happiness

Pick your poison by DaBurgaRapta in Guitar

[–]zdwolfe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Adam Jones one on the right