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01-10-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 786
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​He came home a month ago with a bag of...

​​​​​​He came home a month ago with a bag of marijuana in his mouth. That's when I changed his name to Hood Rat. :lol:
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01-09-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 441
Posted By Seattle Forrest

It does.

It does.
01-09-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 786
Posted By Seattle Forrest

My kitten came home with a collar in his mouth,...

My kitten came home with a collar in his mouth, and an Air Tag attached. No contact info. How am I supposed to return this? Its owner hasn't showed up looking for it, so apparently they don't know...
01-09-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,335
Posted By Seattle Forrest

You got a good deal. Your 1030 has so many...

You got a good deal.

Your 1030 has so many bells and whistles they're kind of running out of new things to be added, and the stuff you say "ignorance is bliss" about is mostly so esoteric you...
01-09-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,335
Posted By Seattle Forrest

The maps are updated forever, and you don't need...

The maps are updated forever, and you don't need Garmin to update them.

It's extremely unlikely the 1030 will get any new features. It's two generations out of date! It's also not very likely...
01-08-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 441
Posted By Seattle Forrest

USB cables absolutely go bad over time. Good...

USB cables absolutely go bad over time. Good thing is they're cheap.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 15,438
Posted By Seattle Forrest

If you believe the entire world is in on a Big...

If you believe the entire world is in on a Big Bike conspiracy to make people buy dangerous frames and brakes, what would you expect 3T to say?
01-06-23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,456
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Here's a photo of one. ...

Here's a photo of one.

https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bike-computer-main.jpg?w=800

Raspberry Pi Zero for size, which costs $15 right now, plus a small LCD. Works with power...
01-06-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 949
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Sugary drinks and hair loss

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/1/214
01-06-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,456
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Open source bike computer

https://github.com/hishizuka/pizero_bikecomputer
01-06-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 441
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Call Garmin. They'll probably replace it.

Call Garmin.

They'll probably replace it.
01-04-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 777
Posted By Seattle Forrest

As long as you're enjoying yourself when you're...

As long as you're enjoying yourself when you're out riding.
01-04-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 777
Posted By Seattle Forrest

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but a...

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but a modern GPS watch needs to be charged maybe twice a month the way a lot of people will use it, leaves your bike looking clean and pristine with no zip...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 10:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,309
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​Miles are distance, not steepness. A mile...

​​​​​​Miles are distance, not steepness. A mile in Florida and a mile in Colorado are the same length.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 01:13 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,309
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Miles are units of distance. Zwift miles count,...

Miles are units of distance. Zwift miles count, but you need to use a tape measure to determine how much distance you moved your bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,980
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I honestly don't know the details of what kind of...

I honestly don't know the details of what kind of deal she got when her job ended, pre covid, and that isn't the point. I just know she didn't take care of herself and wound up in a situation all of...
12-29-22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Ok I just googled Wahoo TickrFit HRM and it looks...

Ok I just googled Wahoo TickrFit HRM and it looks like this supports ANT+ as well as Bluetooth. I think your 530 does as well, I've never had that one though so I'm not certain.

When I try to...
12-29-22, 02:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​What happens when you try? Does it give...

​​​​​​What happens when you try? Does it give you an error or anything? Hopefully someone in here knows how to check the logs.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,980
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​I could get too fat for this sport, I need...

​​​​​​I could get too fat for this sport, I need a goal for the new year.

I worked with somebody who ruptured a disc in her spine sneezing, her doctors said lack of exercise left her with not...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 11:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,943
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Hey in similar news my cat took over the #1 slot...

Hey in similar news my cat took over the #1 slot today. 🙂

https://i.ibb.co/s2Bk8tV/Screenshot-20221228-190456-Tractive-GPS.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,943
Posted By Seattle Forrest

52. One wrong turn and it's uphill for days...

52. One wrong turn and it's uphill for days around here.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,943
Posted By Seattle Forrest

-15F to 102F this year for me. During activity. ...

-15F to 102F this year for me. During activity. About -25F for walking back from the car.
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Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 03:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,943
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​This is a goal every year for me. A very...

​​​​​​This is a goal every year for me. A very aspirational goal. I include all my activity in this; hiking and skiing involve a ton of elevation gain for me. Probably more than cycling the last...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,991
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Customer service is probably suffering right now...

Customer service is probably suffering right now because it's the holidays. Possibly also because of the polar vortex making it hard for people to get to work.

I've spent more than $500 with The...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,991
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​Almost nothing. Buyers don't know if it's...

​​​​​​Almost nothing. Buyers don't know if it's still legit or if you've cancelled it. They're sold in blocks of thousands.

This is actually a pretty fascinating topic. Criminals are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 01:28 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,991
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I have a pair of race skis that cost $900 without...

I have a pair of race skis that cost $900 without bindings. Somehow I was able to get them for $80, the lady who used to own the shop had got a deal on them and this was one of the last sales she...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,991
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Interesting question. I can't give you a #, but...

Interesting question. I can't give you a #, but this is how I would decide:

What do I want from carbon rims?

I'm not willing to spend anything on a set that doesn't give me what I want.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,980
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I think cyclists need to lift some weights, but I...

I think cyclists need to lift some weights, but I understand that's just me.
12-28-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,434
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​I do this all the time with my watch, check...

​​​​​​I do this all the time with my watch, check my current power output, use the map for Madison or to make a decision, etc. I keep hearing this is impossible even though it's easy and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,980
Posted By Seattle Forrest

This is one of the benefits of eBikes becoming...

This is one of the benefits of eBikes becoming popular. People who would never ride a "real" bike are buying eBikes; they see cyclist safety as something that applies to them now. More of us is good...
12-27-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,434
Posted By Seattle Forrest

What did you expect the BF brain trust to be able...

What did you expect the BF brain trust to be able to do for you about this? We can't go back in time and change an existing product in the world to be something different. This is a discussion...
12-27-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,058
Posted By Seattle Forrest

You should be able to move your old data. It's...

You should be able to move your old data. It's probably a manual process but should be possible.
12-27-22, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,058
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​Truly the measure of a great blood pressure...

​​​​​​Truly the measure of a great blood pressure monitor.
12-26-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,434
Posted By Seattle Forrest

As long as it's the one I use. Everybody else...

As long as it's the one I use. Everybody else having to go buy new mounts is fine, but not acceptable if it affects me. ;)

GPS watches make excellent bike computers and wrists are pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,307
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I almost got frostbite on my junk last week...

I almost got frostbite on my junk last week skiing at -15F. Really upset Cassal wasn't groomed. 🤬

On the bright side, my car started, so I was indoors when it hit -30F, and am still able to post....
12-24-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By Seattle Forrest

All modern Garmin watches have an optical heart...

All modern Garmin watches have an optical heart rate sensor built in to read your HR at the wrist, and can broadcast that over ANT+ as if they were a chest strap. You can pair the watch to the head...
12-24-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By Seattle Forrest

You bought an expensive watch with a heart rate...

You bought an expensive watch with a heart rate sensor, but you're required to buy, charge, and wear a second heart rate sensor too? I would personally consider that unacceptable and sell the watch.
12-24-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,037
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I skied Wednesday, it's a tradition. It was -6F...

I skied Wednesday, it's a tradition. It was -6F when I parked the car, -14F when I got back 4 hours later. It got down to -30F that night, I was worried about my car being able to start and get me...
12-16-22, 05:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,094
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​Not at all. I'm happy with what I have,...

​​​​​​Not at all. I'm happy with what I have, and I hope everyone else is too. I enjoy talking about bikes, and gave my opinion, I also gave you good advice earlier about the data field not working...
12-16-22, 05:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,094
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Where in god's name did you get a crazy idea like...

Where in god's name did you get a crazy idea like that? Not from what I said!
12-16-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,094
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Why does this thread exist at all? Because of...

Why does this thread exist at all? Because of the anxiety SRAM's battery setup created in one of the posters here. To each his own; I'm very glad I don't have to deal with that.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 955
Posted By Seattle Forrest

This is good to hear. I had the same experience...

This is good to hear. I had the same experience with kids of sidewall cuts and tires meeting their ends with few miles. Loved them otherwise, they rode absolutely well. I didn't realize this had...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-22, 09:29 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,990
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​People cheat at marathons when there's no...

​​​​​​People cheat at marathons when there's no prize for anyone. A friend of mine ran a marathon this year where somebody ran a few miles, got in a car and drove toward the finish line, and ran the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-22, 09:24 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,990
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​That's not lying, it's ... um ... give me a...

​​​​​​That's not lying, it's ... um ... give me a minute here ... positive thinking! :lol:
12-13-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 748
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Interesting. No. They means either it's...

Interesting. No. They means either it's different between Edge and Fenix lines, or this had changed and not over a huge span of time.
12-12-22, 10:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 748
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​It doesn't even make sense to want a gpx...

​​​​​​It doesn't even make sense to want a gpx activity file without time stamps. Those are necessary for other stuff to work. There's probably no setting for this because it should never be off.
...
12-12-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 748
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Shockingly, no. Any normal person would think so...

Shockingly, no. Any normal person would think so as it doesn't come from the factory with a bunch of not impressive bike ride data that's of no use to anybody except that one cyclist.

I gave my...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,277
Views: 60,038
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Maybe.

Maybe.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By Seattle Forrest

My favorite climbs are short (ish) and very...

My favorite climbs are short (ish) and very steep.

https://live.staticflickr.com/3707/33267142302_439f35c7d7_o_d.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-22, 12:35 PM
Replies: 1,277
Views: 60,038
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I just bought a pair of skin skis though. 👍

I just bought a pair of skin skis though. 👍
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