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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

The cart isn't really a "wrinkle". Any good...

The cart isn't really a "wrinkle". Any good driver (in the position of the tandem) would have stopped regardless. The alternative would have had an increased risk of collision. It's not complicated....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

If one car is already stopped, it's fairly...

If one car is already stopped, it's fairly standard for the other traffic to stop too (legally, your tandem is the same thing as a car here). It's going to be considered "impolite" not to stop (so,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

If he drives (especially), he should already know...

If he drives (especially), he should already know the relevant laws OR be able to negotiate the situation safely (or they shouldn't be on the road in the first place). Some people are making this out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

Lots of drivers don’t really know what cyclists...

Lots of drivers don’t really know what cyclists are going to do. It's possible that many of the cyclists they come across don't give drivers the impression of being reliable. From their perspective,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

The streetview is very useful. (The grade doesn't...

The streetview is very useful. (The grade doesn't appear to be too steep!)

The people crossing there don't have the right-of-way to enter the roadway. They are supposed to take due-care and only...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

We haven’t been provided enough information to...

We haven’t been provided enough information to “research the applicable laws” (we don’t even know what state it happened in.

“Drivers” have to be able situations (such as this one) without needing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

If something (anything) is in a crosswalk, you...

If something (anything) is in a crosswalk, you should really stop whether or not it has the right of way.

If “being in the right can hurt you” and you get hurt “being in the right”, you are doing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

I couldn't find any cart/trail crossing of a...

I couldn't find any cart/trail crossing of a public road there that requires the road traffic to stop.

Here's an example of such a crossing near where I live. In this case, the crossing carts do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

This is the basic rule everywhere. It's supposed...

This is the basic rule everywhere. It's supposed to be so self-evident that it doesn't need to be mentioned. (The lack of this rule would make it fine to plow into things if you had the right of way,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

"If using a 10 lb weight is useful, a 100 lb...

"If using a 10 lb weight is useful, a 100 lb weight will be even more useful".

:rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,342
Posted By njkayaker

Not enough information. Were there any signs? ...

Not enough information. Were there any signs?


It doesn't make too much sense to expect the golfers have any idea about how tandems work.


The cart drivers are being cautious (driving...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,195
Posted By njkayaker

She’s 13. Is it possible she might soon out grow...

She’s 13. Is it possible she might soon out grow something you buy now?

The AR4 seems OK.

It might make more sense to “open the wallet wider” when she grows up, gets more experience, or figures...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By njkayaker

He said the same cable was being used. It's...

He said the same cable was being used. It's possible the 18 W phone (slower to charge) is more picky about the quality of the cable/charger than the 10 W phone.

The charger can output 15 W but it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By njkayaker

It could be due to the charger. Is the...

It could be due to the charger.

Is the slower phone being used more? That is, are the charging times starting from the same battery level?


Because you selected strike-through formatting...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By njkayaker

You are making this to be too much work for...

You are making this to be too much work for people trying to help you.

Which one is slower? The G300 is capable of charging faster (it appears) but the charger has to be able to support it.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By njkayaker

Same phone? You should indicate the exact models....

Same phone? You should indicate the exact models. People shouldn't have to ask for that info.
What is being used to charge the phones? Are you using the same cable for both?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,611
Posted By njkayaker

No. That isn’t the purpose of the radar. The...

No.

That isn’t the purpose of the radar. The purpose is more for “don’t move” (to the left).
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-05-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By njkayaker

??? Why would being sued by this particular...

???

Why would being sued by this particular entity a concern but being sued by thousands of other websites mentioned not?

It’s mentioned all over the place (on other websites). The BF...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-04-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By njkayaker

This makes no sense at all. They would have...

This makes no sense at all.

They would have no legal standing to keep people from mentioning the name.

Mentioning the name or providing links increases traffic to their site, which benefits...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-02-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By njkayaker

Yes, 530. The 840 and 540 might be incremental...

Yes, 530. The 840 and 540 might be incremental upgrades, but they seem fine (they aren’t dogs) regardless.

The 1030+ was a fairly significant upgrade to the 1030 (even if it might have been...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By njkayaker

The 820 and the 520 were not among the better...

The 820 and the 520 were not among the better products from Garmin.

Garmin might have been feeling a little heat from Wahoo.

The 830 and 530 were much more solid. The 840 and 540 seem like...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 915
Posted By njkayaker

Segments is a Strava thing. Given the large...

Segments is a Strava thing. Given the large lead-time Strava has with collecting the data for them, it would be hard for anybody to compete. So, segments isn’t a good example.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,391
Posted By njkayaker

Historically, road bikes used narrow tires with...

Historically, road bikes used narrow tires with high pressure. That set-up works for smooth roads but is less comfortable and slower on rough roads. More recently, road bikes are being fitted with...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 985
Posted By njkayaker

Oops. You had even more years to figure it out!...

Oops. You had even more years to figure it out! Though, pointing that out doesn’t exactly help your case.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 985
Posted By njkayaker

Having joined in 2014, you’ve had 8 years to...

Having joined in 2014, you’ve had 8 years to figure out the subforums. It’s silly to expect the mods to clean up after you. That the mods move one of these threads to C&V is a hint you are ignoring....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 985
Posted By njkayaker

The avatar picture seems to be an appropriate...

The avatar picture seems to be an appropriate commentary on these threads.

Why are you interested in these?

Why aren’t you posting in V&C (a more appropriate subforum)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,293
Posted By njkayaker

The Varsities weren’t great bikes.

The Varsities weren’t great bikes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 915
Posted By njkayaker

The performance features are another dimension of...

The performance features are another dimension of complexity/price. Size is another. (Solar is another.)

The 130 Plus has some performance features.

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/698436

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 622
Posted By njkayaker

Garmin units are extending “legacy” architecture....

Garmin units are extending “legacy” architecture. I doubt they’d be able to add these features very easily. The only manufacturer that would be able to do this somewhat easily is Hammerhead (and they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 591
Posted By njkayaker

It's (probably) not the helmet. Though, the...

It's (probably) not the helmet. Though, the straps might play a part (make it worse).

Hold a finger against your head in front of your ear. That should drop the wind noise by a lot. The buff thing...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 915
Posted By njkayaker

The main difference that the "complicated" ones...

The main difference that the "complicated" ones have is navigation.


All the Garmin Edges can record your ride. They will save your location and time every second. Data from any sensor (like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

Not exactly. They do use them as a fall-back but...

Not exactly. They do use them as a fall-back but they also use them to get an initial approximate location for GPS.

GPS can take a while to start being accurate. The phones can use cell towers to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

Smartphones have GPS receivers (*). ...

Smartphones have GPS receivers (*).

Smartphones can also use cell towers and even WiFi to determine approximate location.

GPS can take a while to become accurate. Phones can use location from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

Garmin says it provides "slightly higher track...

Garmin says it provides "slightly higher track fidelity".

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=s4w6kZmbmK0P6l20SgpW28
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

No. The thing you are changing has nothing to do...

No. The thing you are changing has nothing to do with the sampling rate. It's something else.

You aren't getting worse data with the "smart" (might not be quite the right name) recording. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

You can't change the sampling rate. You can...

You can't change the sampling rate. You can change the recording rate. The point of that is to save space (not much of an issue any more).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

Modern phones (higher end ones) have pretty good...

Modern phones (higher end ones) have pretty good GPSs. I'm not sure if the small Garmins are much better (if at all).


That's the recording rate. Not the sampling rate. The alternative is "smart"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,393
Posted By njkayaker

Try the phone. The big cost in trying it is...

Try the phone. The big cost in trying it is buying a mount.


You can be off the grid whether or not you like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,787
Posted By njkayaker

You ignored what Trakhak said in your reply to...

You ignored what Trakhak said in your reply to what Trakhak said (that you quoted). Confusing.

I wasn’t saying anything about vibration-dampening anyway (I just pointed out it wasn’t what Trakhak...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,787
Posted By njkayaker

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak...

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak was talking about, is not the same as vibration dampening. Vibration dampening might be a thing (I'm not arguing that it isn't) but manufacturers sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,373
Posted By njkayaker

Are you really going to argue about...

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??[/QUOTE]
You are still arguing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,373
Posted By njkayaker

You are still whining about something. Grow up. ...

You are still whining about something. Grow up.


KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the John Howard model triathlon bike.[/QUOTE]
So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they aren't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,373
Posted By njkayaker

Are you really going to argue about...

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes: No, that's you. Apparently.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 455
Posted By njkayaker

The newer Garmins come with TrailForks, which is...

The newer Garmins come with TrailForks, which is especially for mountain biking. I think this works like a layer on top of the regular maps (which are based on Openstreetmaps).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,373
Posted By njkayaker

I didn't say KHS didn't have a few decent bikes,...

I didn't say KHS didn't have a few decent bikes, did I?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,373
Posted By njkayaker

So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they...

So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they aren't notably "decent").
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,373
Posted By njkayaker

The stem mounted shifters and the extra brake...

The stem mounted shifters and the extra brake levers (for use in the tops) is an indication that they are bikes for more “casual” riders. That is, these are on the low/mid range.

KHS (AFAICR) was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,265
Posted By njkayaker

They are shorter to save money on fabric.

They are shorter to save money on fabric.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 617
Posted By njkayaker

Note that the Garmin Connect website has a...

Note that the Garmin Connect website has a correction option for devices without barometers (or devices where the barometer isn’t working).

Keep in mind that Garmin believes using a barometer...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 617
Posted By njkayaker

Changes pressure due to weather won't generally...

Changes pressure due to weather won't generally impact altitude or gain much for rides with significant elevation gain.

A 0.4 inHg is the difference between calm/clear and warm-air/rainstorms. If...
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