$$$$ Funky Friday Appreciation Thread$$$$
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Considering buying an alibayexpress crankset for the TT bike...one of the few that gives me short cranks, mid compact, and somewhat BB86 appropriate
Posting in this thread cause it passes the vibe check.
Waiting for a vehicle inspection. Only 3 months late, but its a good reminder why I put it off for so long.
heyo
shit. i need to do that. but need to replace cracked windshield first.
Posting in this thread cause it passes the vibe check.
Waiting for a vehicle inspection. Only 3 months late, but its a good reminder why I put it off for so long.
5 transports done 9 more to go. On my 2 hour am break so I am baking the sourdough that I made yesterday and let proof overnight. In the meantime moar espresso and some grub are doing the trick
Same, girl. Same.
My daughter farted this morning and she said it felt like hot chocolate.
that reminds me that I should hunt down a mobile windshield replacement company and get the Land Cruiser's windshield replaced. Linear crack across the base spanning two separate rock hits. Not in my field of view but should do it.
/me e-biked in this morning and was dressed just right for the conditions
What it do, holmes. Got my Friday swim done before work. I've got a half marathon tomorrow morning and the weather looks like shit. So, I'll race it as best I can but I don't expect to hit any time goals. I was hoping to run under 90 minutes.
Friday. Hopefully I can get out of here a little early.
Maybe I'm just getting annoyed at everything lately, but god damn, I swear no one reads or listens to anything anymore.
I opened an internal ticket yesterday, which contained 3 lines of info. They take a day to process it and then ask me a question and pause the ticket......the answer to which is one of those 3 pieces of info. I mean come on, save us all some time and just read the ticket.
Also opened a case with Microsoft the other day. The guy calls me while I'm driving this morning and asks if I have time to speak. I say yeah I"M JUST DRIVING AT THE MOMENT but sure I have ten minutes. Dude pauses and then asks if I can share my screen on Teams with him. <insert confused face>
Morning Monkeys.
Fritter Friday should be a good one. Glad to have survived another week. Still feels a bit overwhelming and I feel like I'm somehow behind, but that's just me. Ready to get this hot mess of a day done!
Fritter Friday should be a good one. Glad to have survived another week. Still feels a bit overwhelming and I feel like I'm somehow behind, but that's just me. Ready to get this hot mess of a day done!
Here is a question for the monkeys.
I spotted a SRAM SX Eagle 12x1 group set on Alibaba for stupid cheap. I'm not sure if it's because it's direct from the actual manufacturer, or if it's somehow fake. I know in golf counterfeit crap is everywhere and making something like a putter that looks like a fancy putter is pretty easy, but how is something like this feasible? Or are these groups hella cheap at cost?
I spotted a SRAM SX Eagle 12x1 group set on Alibaba for stupid cheap. I'm not sure if it's because it's direct from the actual manufacturer, or if it's somehow fake. I know in golf counterfeit crap is everywhere and making something like a putter that looks like a fancy putter is pretty easy, but how is something like this feasible? Or are these groups hella cheap at cost?
That’s probably not that far off on a SX group. I am a Sram “fan boy” and I wouldn’t take an SX group if you gave it to me.
Alibaba.... counterfeit....
I mean even if its counterfeit, I don't see how it would be any worse than the actual SX group.
Ok, the GX is $350 and that seems inline with cost roughly. So good not great price, especially if you have to order 2.
Yeah, avoid that.
I believe generally speaking with the SRAM stuff you probably don't want below GX level.
(SX > NX > GX > X01 > XX1)
Same as Shimano you don't want below Deore level.
(Deore > SLX > XT > XTR, Zee and Saint mix in there too on the higher end)
Here. Hoping to kart after work with Haley.
Didn't take my drugs until later this am and got completely sidetracked doing stupid shit, almost forgot to take Haley to orchestra. Guess the drugs are starting to work, when it's noticable that I haven't taken them. Also taught a class yesterday, same as I taught last week, that somehow took me 15min longer for the same material. Group was way more involved than prior. When I listened to the two recordings, my speed was about 20% slower. I've noticed that I've been able to slow down when talking with people, which I think helped a lot in this case. We shall see, but I seem to be seeing benefits.
Didn't take my drugs until later this am and got completely sidetracked doing stupid shit, almost forgot to take Haley to orchestra. Guess the drugs are starting to work, when it's noticable that I haven't taken them. Also taught a class yesterday, same as I taught last week, that somehow took me 15min longer for the same material. Group was way more involved than prior. When I listened to the two recordings, my speed was about 20% slower. I've noticed that I've been able to slow down when talking with people, which I think helped a lot in this case. We shall see, but I seem to be seeing benefits.
Dont know when I”ll be back again?
Getting a 2nd call on that job at 11am. I need a Haircut and Shave.
I always wanted to have that old school shave,hot towel,white foam and Razor. Never had one,but then again I have never had a massage.
I used to watch my Father shave when I was a little boy. He would always take his two hands and tap each of my cheeks with after shave when he was done. I miss my Father.
Avy
I might be cheap, but I would also avoid 12spd stuff cause paying premium for a cassette that is a wear item is ludicrous. Unless you actually need the full range.
Also read somewhere that the 2023 NX stuff got some trickle down upgrade that makes it not to shitty.
Is it really, though? It seems like it would take a lot of work to make fake drivetrain parts. Not saying it isn't possible, just seems unlikely.Alibaba.... counterfeit....
I know there are "fake" Nikes made alongside real Nikes that just don't pay Nike for them.
Absolute bananas at work trying to get everything in order/complete for the Q1 launch of the products I've been working on for 4 years. Stress levels high.
On the bright side, my boss sent a message saying "why we put up with the bullshit"......apparently the stock option reward I got last year on top of my annual bonus wasn't just last year, as I got it again this year and now at 15%. This pleases me.
On the bright side, my boss sent a message saying "why we put up with the bullshit"......apparently the stock option reward I got last year on top of my annual bonus wasn't just last year, as I got it again this year and now at 15%. This pleases me.
Fair point.
If I lived 7000 ft lower and my climbs weren't an hour+ long I'd happily still rock 11 speed stuff. I like to have the option of my 52 bailout though at times
(fat bike is still 28t with 10-42 11spd and hardtail is 36/26 with 10-42 11 spd)
I really should start working, but I continue to scour teh intarwebs for a replacement shock. Fox Float X2 showered me with oil-foam last night..."everyone" warned me about that shock, but did I listen?
And failed inspection for window tint. Same window tint I've had for the past 3 years, all of which passed. The lightest tint offered (at the time) that enabled me to get ceramic coating. 
not necessarily fake, but possibly doesn't pass QC checks and would otherwise be scrapped. lots of ways it could be counterfeit.
not the only area either
Counterfeit Identification Guide Cane Creek Cycling Components
A Counterfeit Product Identification Guide for Cane Creek Cycling Components.
canecreek.com
window tinting is stupidAnd failed inspection for window tint. Same window tint I've had for the past 3 years, all of which passed. The lightest tint offered (at the time) that enabled me to get ceramic coating.
My state only does DEQ emissions and my podunk town doesn't even do that. You should see the shitboxes we have driving around town.And failed inspection for window tint. Same window tint I've had for the past 3 years, all of which passed. The lightest tint offered (at the time) that enabled me to get ceramic coating.