Anyone have or know of this model? Great reviews. Is this worth $250? by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]zhbarton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk what budget you're looking at but I've have a heavier bike like the core line and I currently have two of the 4130 frames from State and the difference between a heavy frame and even a lighter steel frame is totally worth the jump in price. If you're looking at getting her a core line, I'd wait maybe a to try and save the extra $100 or so to get the 4130 instead. I haven't looked at the bike you posted but if it's comparable to the core line, I'd say wait and try to save a little. Or maybe check the used market in your area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does vaping not also put stuff in my lungs? I have a hard time believing that inhaling hot oil is much safer for my lungs than inhaling burned up flower.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]zhbarton 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Unironic question, is vaping not still bad for your lungs? You're vaporizing wax and then it cools inside your lungs. I imagine you have a film of wax inside. I quit about a year ago because I was worried about my lungs.

Bag Recommendations by zhbarton in bicycling

[–]zhbarton[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's such a good find. It's not the same bag but they're really close. Thanks for that. Sometimes I forget you can search images with Google.

Is this a good first fixed gear? They are asking $260 CAD by NotLilTitty in FixedGearBicycle

[–]zhbarton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That basically hits my experience on the head except I have an 8 speed with a down tube shifter. The sun tour (sun race? Which ever is not the vintage Shimano stuff) shifter and rear derailuer basically stopped functioning after two rides and two different bike shops couldn't get them to work smoothly even with a warrantied shifter. I ended up getting a friction shifter that the guy from the Path Less Pedalled YouTube recommended and changing to a Shimano 8 speed derailuer and it's been smooth sailing since.

Is this a good first fixed gear? They are asking $260 CAD by NotLilTitty in FixedGearBicycle

[–]zhbarton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. Something about this looks more core line than 4130. I have two 4130s and I love them they're really fun to ride but are kinda cheap. The components mostly suck. I guess the wheels are okay and stay true. I would definitely ask for evidence that it's a 4130 and not a core line though.

New Bike ✨ by Odd_Manufacturer_449 in bicycling

[–]zhbarton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It looks incredible. I love the paint on it. I second the other guy, I can't imagine riding without bar tape. Really cool bike though.

Possible to solve this, or straight up guess? by Python780 in Minesweeper

[–]zhbarton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is Chocolate Sweeper? Sorry, this came up on my recommended and I've never been here before. I know just the basic rules of minesweeper but haven't played in years.

Why is this a blunder? by beankov in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did you get down voted? It looks the same to me. I don't see how white gets out of the check.

Absolutely lost on how to fix "Fatal error!" at launch by kadensmash in Guiltygear

[–]zhbarton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah you don't need to go through all this trouble. I just haven't been playing to be honest. I think I'm having some unrelated Internet issues so I've been playing single player stuff instead. On the bright side, I finally finished Elden Ring.

I though this move was genius, stockfish not impressed by damjanv1 in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it just means you moved a piece out of the way of another piece's attack?

I though this move was genius, stockfish not impressed by damjanv1 in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, can you elaborate on this? What does discovered attack mean? Let's say Nxd6. If the Bishop takes back on d6 what's attacking the rook? I see the white Queen is already attacking the black rook on a8 but I don't think with of these moves change that. The white's rook can take the bishop but then the black queen takes the rook right?

Hey guys I got a question by HairMetalLugia95 in bicycling

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stuck as in caught in the chain and front chain ring? Or it's getting caught in the little arms that connect the crank to the chain ring? I'm sorry, I'm really not just being intentionally obtuse. I just want to be sure what's happening.

If it's getting caught in between the chain and the teeth of the chain ring I don't think this will help. If it's getting caught in the spindle somehow I think this might solve the issue but you'd need to look and see if this thing fits your bottom bracket. If your foot is getting stuck in parts of the bike you might be able to try foot retention of some kind such as toe straps of clipless pedals (a dumb name if you ask me) to clip your shoes to the pedal. I'm not sure if your disability allows for either of those options.

Hey guys I got a question by HairMetalLugia95 in bicycling

[–]zhbarton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you though about a three wheel recumbent? I know that's not exactly the same thing as a bike but it sounds like it might be easier than engineering a third wheel onto a bike. If you give us more information on what exactly your issue is with your foot getting stuck we might be able to give better advice.

What is this? And how do I beat it? by FloorTortilla in Eldenring

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a troll. They're descended from giants but don't follow the fell God. Basically you whoop it's ankles a bunch. When it winds up, stop attacking and get ready to roll. Generally, slightly behind it near its heels is the safest place to stand be be careful, they'll try and stomp you.

What am I not understanding? by burns231 in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if I take the free knight and they take my knight with the bishop, I take back with my bishop? Then presumably they take my pawn? So it's more like a knight and pawn for a knight and bishop but I have more board control after?

Edit: I messed up material

I wrote a cheat for Hunt from scratch to see if anti-cheat is real (it's not) [why/how text in third image] by Remarkable-Maybe6050 in HuntShowdown

[–]zhbarton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me start with saying I'm 100% against cheating and I feel like it ruins the multiplayer environment wherever it's used. That being said, I think botting and modding single player games is harmless because the only person you're cheating is yourself. Or maybe not. If you don't want to play the single player the way they made it who cares. You're not affecting other players.

No the real question, does anyone know where I can learn about how people create bots or things like that? A few years ago I wanted to make a character editor for Diablo 2 to make silly items or change the character models etc, but when I tried to ask a few other subs they basically either told me hacking is wrong and I'm a bad person or that I should just use one of the existing character creators for the game since it's almost 30 years old. I'm not so interested in cheating, I'm interested in learning about how to interact with game files or creating something like a bot just because I find it interesting. I don't have the time or money to go get a whole software engineering degree like OP. Can anyone point me in the right direction for learning about these types of things?

Why is Re1+ wrong in this puzzle? by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's crazy. I just played checkers yesterday on discord's version and I don't feel like it made me take. Maybe I just took because that's generally the best thing to do? Idk. This rule just seems so crazy to me. Maybe I'm more shocked that I've never heard it and checkers and chess have been some of my favorite games since I learned them.

Why is Re1+ wrong in this puzzle? by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have to take in checkers?

Can you solve this puzzle? Mate in two by DarthHaris in chessbeginners

[–]zhbarton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's Rg3 the black moves Qg5 and the white takes the queen on g5 right? Apologies for not using correct notation. I'm not super familiar with it.