[Toshi]

Nonsense. Don't sell yourself short. Pedal harder.

Morning E-Bike Ride - Toshi C's 7.0 mi mountain bike ride

Late commute. Juggling sick kid watching

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there's just no world where I maintain 474W power over 20 minutes. in street clothes. on an upright-ish, comfortable bike with fenders, rack, and panniers.

(admittedly, this includes what I put into the equation, which probably was 100W. but still isn't happening.)

in conclusion, electricity is cool

 

[6thElement]

I miss my 45mins each way by bike - if I blank out the cars/peds and garbage juice puddles I had to avoid. Used to take me the same time as the subway would have.

edit: my commuter, purchased June 2008.

Run on the singlespeed freewheel side, hated the fixed side when I tried it.

edit2: Sold in ~2015 for $200

 

[SkaredShtles]

Morning E-Bike Ride - Toshi C's 7.0 mi mountain bike ride

Late commute. Juggling sick kid watching

www.strava.com

there's just no world where I maintain 474W power over 20 minutes. in street clothes. on an upright-ish, comfortable bike with fenders, rack, and panniers.

(admittedly, this includes what I put into the equation, which probably was 100W. but still isn't happening.)

in conclusion, electricity is cool

I thought you were talking about being as fast as @6thElement .

 

[Toshi]

I thought you were talking about being as fast as @6thElement .

that'd still require maybe 300W continuous given my increased mass relative to his wiry self

and that isn't happening either, honestly.

 

[SkaredShtles]

that'd still require maybe 300W continuous given my increased mass relative to his wiry self

and that isn't happening either, honestly.

 

[Toshi]

update for y'all, since I know you're waiting with bated breath:

not moving forward with this outfit for now. awaiting quotes from contractor buddy of one of my online frens (who in turn is a developer here in Denver, and is the brother of one of my former residents here at work. whew), and from the landscape firm run by the guy whose plowing company handles the mountain house driveway.

both quotes should be in by next week, in theory.

contractor guy swung by house yesterday or today. and he made the good point that the linesets for the 5 head heat pump would all need to be disconnected and refilled as part of replacing the ledger board that runs the width of the house behind them.

so I'm inquiring with the engineering firm whether a two part ledger board setup avoiding this area or a different reinforcement plan might be suitable, and also asking my HVAC company how much said disconnect and refilling would actually run. (they'll be out there in a few weeks anyway for the 2 ton single head extra heat pump setup for the master suite.)

shows contractor guy is actually serious/thinking through this, though!

 

[Toshi]

EV9, GV60, GV70 Electrified with $7,500 retail bonus cash for purchases in case y'all are in the market for such things. EV9 is too small as a minivan replacement as I concluded above.

Awkwardly named "G580 with EQ technology" shown off. $180k or so. I'd honestly be interested in one of these in about 5 years after it's depreciated to <$50k.


edit: the unadorned mustard color one is awesome. 8:00 or so into video

 

[Toshi]

I'm thinking the weather looks promising for some carving laps on Friday morning at MJ, swinging up to the house to turn on the PV system now that I have permission to operate... and then a quick trip up Sunday morning to catch some powder and head back down here for eldest kid concert fun-time.


edit: PV array connected and turned on. Producing power since about noon

 

[Pesqueeb]

I miss my 45mins each way by bike - if I blank out the cars/peds and garbage juice puddles I had to avoid. Used to take me the same time as the subway would have.

edit: my commuter, purchased June 2008.

View attachment 210807

Run on the singlespeed freewheel side, hated the fixed side when I tried it.

edit2: Sold in ~2015 for $200

My motobecane set up like this had over 10k miles on it when the computer shit the bed, and that was 3 years ago. Granted, I quit riding to work because of COS infrastructure and population explosion, but i still ride it regularly. Best 300 bucks I've ever spent.

 

[Toshi]

headed to Costco on Saturday for some Diet Coke, croissants, wife's eyeglasses if they're done, maybe two inflatable stand up paddleboards for mountain house use

and will totally get this for the front yard here if it's available in a size that'll fit in the car. I don't think this big boi one would and it's not on Costco.com. would put it out front and not tell wife. how long until she'd notice?!

 

[6thElement]

I

headed to Costco on Saturday for some Diet Coke, croissants, wife's eyeglasses if they're done, maybe two inflatable stand up paddleboards for mountain house use

and will totally get this for the front yard here if it's available in a size that'll fit in the car. I don't think this big boi one would and it's not on Costco.com. would put it out front and not tell wife. how long until she'd notice?!

View attachment 210858

I have a van, I think we can fit 4-6.

 

[Westy]

headed to Costco on Saturday for some Diet Coke, croissants, wife's eyeglasses if they're done, maybe two inflatable stand up paddleboards for mountain house use

and will totally get this for the front yard here if it's available in a size that'll fit in the car. I don't think this big boi one would and it's not on Costco.com. would put it out front and not tell wife. how long until she'd notice?!

View attachment 210858

Cultural appropriation

 

[canadmos]

headed to Costco on Saturday for some Diet Coke, croissants, wife's eyeglasses if they're done, maybe two inflatable stand up paddleboards for mountain house use

and will totally get this for the front yard here if it's available in a size that'll fit in the car. I don't think this big boi one would and it's not on Costco.com. would put it out front and not tell wife. how long until she'd notice?!

View attachment 210858

How much?

That'd be funny to stick in the forest next to one of the loamer trails.

 

[Toshi]

don't know on price for the easter island heads

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thinking of bidding on one of those Rad Power bikes and maybe that Trek Soho if they stay going for super cheap. I'm on call May 4 but could pop out for 45 min up to Roller Auction with a rack on a car to pick up two bikes for sure.

no charger is no problem as I have that for the RadWagon. maybe the same key works for all? probably could figure that out between the Rad store in town and the internet.



edit: keys have a code. unless I get lucky with the same code $20 and a bit of a wait for a new key.

Rad Replacement Keys

Two Replacement Keys for Rad Power Bikes ebikes. Used to turn the battery on or off and lock it to the frame. Submit a request form with your battery keycode.

www.radpowerbikes.com

 

[Toshi]

when did dirt roadies get all skilled

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[canadmos]

No amount of skill can offset those dorky goggle glasses and helmet.

 

[Pesqueeb]

don't know on price for the easter island heads

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bid.rollerauction.com

thinking of bidding on one of those Rad Power bikes and maybe that Trek Soho if they stay going for super cheap. I'm on call May 4 but could pop out for 45 min up to Roller Auction with a rack on a car to pick up two bikes for sure.

no charger is no problem as I have that for the RadWagon. maybe the same key works for all? probably could figure that out between the Rad store in town and the internet.

The road bike with the Ulock still attached amuses me greatly.

I may have to bid on a couple of those. I will gladly pay you in the fried Japanese pastries of your choice to pick them up.

 

[Toshi]

No amount of skill can offset those dorky goggle glasses and helmet.

if he didn't have a shrunken head then it'd look more normal

 

[Westy]

don't know on price for the easter island heads

May 2024 - Government Computers, Police Evidence, General Surplus & More

Assorted police evidence, surplus computers and office equipment selling for Colorado Cities, Counties and Police Departments. Auction Includes: Coats APX90E Tire Changer, Gymnastics Mats and Equipment, Landscape Equipment, Bicycles, Automotive Accessories & Parts, Tools, IT Equipment and Much More!

bid.rollerauction.com

thinking of bidding on one of those Rad Power bikes and maybe that Trek Soho if they stay going for super cheap. I'm on call May 4 but could pop out for 45 min up to Roller Auction with a rack on a car to pick up two bikes for sure.

no charger is no problem as I have that for the RadWagon. maybe the same key works for all? probably could figure that out between the Rad store in town and the internet.



edit: keys have a code. unless I get lucky with the same code $20 and a bit of a wait for a new key.

Rad Replacement Keys

Two Replacement Keys for Rad Power Bikes ebikes. Used to turn the battery on or off and lock it to the frame. Submit a request form with your battery keycode.

www.radpowerbikes.com

Careful. Cops may have stolen it.

Five years ago a friend had his bike stolen.

Last month he got a call from a random dude that his bike was for sale at an industrial auction. He called the police department where he reported the theft. They told him to call the auction house. Auction house claims they will not sell the bike but they can't do anymore for confidentiality. He calls four different police departments getting the run around before he finds out that the Lynnwood police department arrested a meth head with it. They claimed the couldn't find the serial number (right where it always is) to identify he was the owner despite somehow knowing it was stolen to arrest the meth head and after 5 years sent it to auction.

Cops basically also stole the bike.

 

[Toshi]

Skied. Sticky west coast style powder condensing down into slush in the warmth. Got really, really tacky around 11:30 and I bailed. Perhaps I need to up my warm snow wax game or perhaps that's just how April is.

Toshi Clark (@toshi.clark) on Threads

Tough visibility most of the morning! And sticky snow both underfoot and on my camera, it turns out. Fun times though. Bailed when snow got extra sticky and plus I needed to jet up to turn on the PV array at the house anyway so it was time. Car stats with some detours and driving the...

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I'm thinking Sunday early in the Land Cruiser (in case the pass gets all slided out and I have to drive around--wouldn't be good in the Busy Forks both for range and for its sad sack 100 kW max fast charging).




edit: bonus follow-cam footage from this same morning

Toshi Clark (@toshi.clark) on Threads

Follow-cam vids of me from this same morning, from my ski buddy (and one of the residents) Steven

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[Toshi]

two Toyota electric 3-row SUVs coming

Toyota will spend $1.4 billion to build electric 3-row SUV in Indiana

This is a different new 3-row EV from the one Toyota will build in Kentucky.

arstechnica.com

yet no straightforward electric Sienna (or HiAce!) for me

 

[Toshi]

a pretty photo. but also of a wideish ski. w pin bindings. on corduroy

genius brain

 

[Toshi]

I'm thinking Sunday early in the Land Cruiser (in case the pass gets all slided out and I have to drive around--wouldn't be good in the Busy Forks both for range and for its sad sack 100 kW max fast charging).

Copper is getting the goods thus far. 6” this morning. WP is about 2” since yesterday afternoon. Shall monitor both today.

if Copper I’ll take the Busy Forks.

 

[Toshi]

much grossness abounds: had to drive to Ken Caryl and back for solo and ensemble contest day for the eldest.

134 mi estimated for 69% SOC == 194 mi on 100%. so 15% loss from nominal EPA range in high rolling resistance slush/rain/snow with heat + defrost + AC on (+ heated seats and wheel, both negligible draws).

:notbadobama:

 

[Toshi]

Copper is getting the goods thus far. 6” this morning. WP is about 2” since yesterday afternoon. Shall monitor both today.

if Copper I’ll take the Busy Forks.

hmm maybe not skiing tomorrow after all

8" on Copper snow stake but that was basically all in the morning. will have been skied out by 10 AM.

4" at Winter Park overnight, and nada on the stake since it was cleared just over an hour ago

my bar to haul myself up tomorrow morning will be 8" overnight at either place. got to have some standards, ya know