In all my years of #cycling, I've never found a great solution for cold weather. If I bundle up so I'm not chilled, then I soak everything with sweat in short order. If I wear less, then I freeze. I've tried Merino wool, synthetics (Gore, Event, etc.), and so on, but nothing works well enough for me.
Sadly, that means I don't do anything exciting on the #bicycle during the coldest part of the year. Just my daily local loop. :blobfoxsad:
@tk@biketooter@cycling@mastobikes I find I have a crazy steep temp gradient with almost any aerobic exercise and chronically overdress, so this makes sense to me
@tk@biketooter@cycling@mastobikes i warm the absolute hell out of my hands and feet before going out but for bicycling especially it’s been awhile. Want access to a mountain bike with nice wide tyres for actual snow.
Studio Ghibli's new movie, The Boy and the Heron, prominently places quite a few traditional Japanese knives, including kitchen knives, a sword, and the boy's pocket knife, a Higonokami. They're a carbon steel friction folder. I just thought it was a vibe seeing it in the movie.
If you want to buy one, fuck Amazon and Chinese copies, go directly to the source!
Edit: higonokami-knife.com may be less legit than others. See comment
I see you updated the post to say that site might not be quite legit. I got mine today and visibly, it’s as advertised, however I have no clue how to authenticate any other claims they’ve made, such as the source and exactly what it’s made out of. Any ideas what I could look at to verify?
Either way, I’m happy with what I got for the price even if the story is bullshit. I was able to use PayPal properly (no “gift to a friend” bs I’ve seen on other scammy sites). The price on the site is the price, no additional shipping cost (it did ship from Japan), no tax (that might be a bit sus). It got here in 2 weeks, and it’s as sharp as a thing can be as far as I’m concerned. My only complaint is it’s really stiff out of the box (I was afraid I was going to slip and cut myself trying to open it) but after watching a few videos talking about them, I think that might be by design as they seem to be applying about the same amount of force I am. Also, I’ve never had a knife that opens like this so it’s probably mostly just my fear of the unknown, and I’m already getting used to it.
I still keep losing comments.
Stuff pointing from notifications lead to no such comment - cannot find anything with Ctrl+F and I see no page numbers or any other indicators of any other pages existing.
@sub_ Yep, I'm using #Exult. I find it easier than regular #DOSBox. I used the files installed by GOG for Exult Linux. And true, I like the QoL features they added!
innicycle’s unique system combines a threadless stem adapter with a sealed cartridge bearing headset. The result: Finally a way to tastefully incorporate modern components with your vintage bicycle.
Advantages
Lower weight & greater rigidity
Retains stock threaded fork
Compatible with modern handlebars and stems
Easily adjusted bearing preload using only a 6mm hex key
Ultra low stack height (low stem position adjust-ability)
Fitment
The innicycle Threadless Conversion Headset™ is compatible with most road and some MTB bikes that originally came equipped with 1” threaded headsets and quill stems. Forks must be 1”-24 TPI threaded with a 7/8” (22.2mm) inside diameter. Both ISO and JIS* fork crowns are supported.
If I were to get a titanium #bicycle, I'd definitely spec a compliant steel fork. I feel like steel folks get a bad rap because consumer grade production ones are overbuilt, especially ones with disc brakes! #cycling
I have an aluminum frame track bike with a carbon fork that I am considering switching to a steel fork. I guess the ride a little whippier but the front wheel is the place you want rigid control over what is moving where...
“I’m thinking about getting longer cranks”, said no one in 2023. It’s definitely true that shorter cranks are a trend right now, but why? Is it all nonsense, or is there something to it? Today we’ll take a deep dive into crank length and how it affects your performance. You’ll get a highly biased take on the subject from someone with very short legs.
Ostatnio widziałem trochę poleceń, kilka sprawdziłem, nie podobało mi się, ale są też takie, które mi wpadły w ucho. W tym chciałem wrócić do jednej mojej polecajki, aczkolwiek nie pamiętam, czy o niej pisałem.
Perdition Winds - bardzo dobry i przyjemny w słuchaniu black metal. I trudno coś więcej dodawać, bo to taki standard, ale dobrze wykonany i odegrany.
Nemophila - o tym zespole mogłem już kiedyś pisać, bo słucham go od pewnego czasu. I od razu powiedzmy sobie, że to taki punk/metalcore z Japonii z samymi dziewczynami w składzie. Niektórzy się teraz wzdrygną, bo to kojarzy się z niedawno przywoływanym Hanabie czy wręcz Babymetal, ale... tutaj nie czuć do końca tej japońskości i to dla mnie zaleta. Jest ostro, jest szybko, jest "zachodnio". Co prawda, czasem monostylistycznie, ale zespół może dostarczyć dużo energii.
Nornir - o nowej płycie "Skuld" wspomniał niedawno Northazerate. Przesłuchałem ten album, a potem przesłuchałem całą (krótką) dyskografię i rzeczywiście, melodyjnego black metalu jest tutaj aż nadto. Ostatnio zachwycałem się Non Est Deus, ale to chyba jest jeszcze lepsze i bliższe Mgle. Ciekawostka - na wokalu jest tutaj kobieta, co nie jest takie często w tym segmencie ciężkiej muzyki (aczkolwiek coraz częstsze i to raduje).
Zorormr - właściwie to "o" jest pisane jak w Danii, z kreską. A to opolski jednoosobowy projekt blackmetalowy, który proponuje trochę cięższe brzmienie, otaczające słuchacza. Przy czym ten ambient nie jest tak odczuwalny, aby męczył osoby nielubiące tego gatunku (jak mnie). Warto sprawdzić.