OT: Off Topic XXI - It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I feel fine)

[Lunatik]

C'mon Vladdy!

 

[Lunatik]

@Anglesmith would you send the runner?

edit: they would walk Vladdy, that was a bad idea

 

[Lunatik]

Well.... at least they didn't walk in all the runs this time

 

[Anglesmith]

Need major leaguers in the bullpen asap.

 

[Lunatik]

Need major leaguers in the bullpen asap.

I' m not a fan of Payamps, but Castro and Mayza are good pitchers. I am wondering if Mayza is starting to experience a tired arm after missing all of last year and pitching in almost half our games.

 

[Corpus X]

Mythic Quest is not boring, unlike Sean Monahan.

 

[Kahvi]

Can we already start trash talk for tomorrows Finland - Canada final?

(yes, I know this might backfire really badly)

 

[Kahvi]

Mangiapane 2+0 today so far. Canada lost 3 games without him, after he joined the team they have won every game except for the SO loss to Finland

 

[DCDM]

Mythic Quest is not boring, unlike Sean Monahan.

Correct. Fabulous show. Yesterday’s episode was a work of art.

 

[Figgy44]

Can we already start trash talk for tomorrows Finland - Canada final?

(yes, I know this might backfire really badly)

Silence is the best trash talk in Finnish, right?

 

[Kahvi]

Can we already start trash talk for tomorrows Finland - Canada final?

So?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

@Kahvi

Our moose are bigger than your moose.

 

[Corpus X]

At least Canada isn't named after a poorly written Star Wars character!

 

[Lunatik]

Finnish people like to sauna with their clothes on

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I'm looking for help. I am potentially looking into getting a cycling/road bike and wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction in regards to brands, bikes to start out with, and price ranges, etc. I would appreciate it!

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I'm looking for help. I am potentially looking into getting a cycling/road bike and wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction in regards to brands, bikes to start out with, and price ranges, etc. I would appreciate it!

First question is what's your budget?

Secondly, what sort of riding are you looking to do? Bike paths? Dirt/gravel? Road? Racing? Commuting? Long distances?

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

First question is what's your budget?

Secondly, what sort of riding are you looking to do? Bike paths? Dirt/gravel? Road? Racing? Commuting? Long distances?

Ideally around 1000-1500. However, would spend more if needed.

It would be a combination of both road and bike paths. I have been doing 30km with a mountain bike, but it would easier with a road bike, and plan to do longer distances with a road bike. I don't plan to race or commute with it. Luckily, I don't need to travel far to get where I need to. I'd mostly use the bike for exercising purposes.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'm looking for help. I am potentially looking into getting a cycling/road bike and wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction in regards to brands, bikes to start out with, and price ranges, etc. I would appreciate it!

Was in your position a couple years ago. My budget was <$1000.

I got a Giant Escape - entry level hybrid bike. I had narrowed it down to either that or a Trek FX. Went with the Escape because it seemed sturdier.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Ideally around 1000-1500. However, would spend more if needed.

It would be a combination of both road and bike paths. I have been doing 30km with a mountain bike, but it would easier with a road bike, and plan to do longer distances with a road bike. I don't plan to race or commute with it. Luckily, I don't need to travel far to get where I need to. I'd mostly use the bike for exercising purposes.

That's a pretty decent budget, especially if you're willing to go used. You can usually get a lot more out of your money that way. Besides, with COVID, supplies at bike shops are incredibly low right now. Some things, especially parts, are back ordered into the next year. It's crazy.

My suggestion would be to look into getting a second hand cyclocross or gravel bike, rather than a straight up road bike. They will have mostly road components anyways, but will allow wider tires and more upright sitting position for better comfort. I have gravel, cyclocross, and road bikes and the road bike is what I ride the least by a long shot. In fact, I tend to only ride my road bike on the road just because that's the only place it seems the most comfortable. Last week I took my road bike out for a ~3 hour path/pavement ride and when it ended, I felt a lot more sore than when I did that same ride on my other bikes the week before.

I'm a big fan of Kona bikes. Originally a Canadian company with a lot of bang for your buck. I'd look for a second hand Jake or Jake the Snake (cyclocross) or Rove (gravel). I've never been without at least one Kona in my stable in the last 13 years.

Giant is also a good brand that gets you a lot of bang for your buck too. Specialized has some good bikes too. Cannondale is also a decent brand, but I'm not as big of a fan of their offerings as I am with the aforementioned.

What city do you live in and what is your height?

 

[Kahvi]

Got my first Covid vaccine today.

 

[Bounces R Way]

This truck blows my mind. I want one.

 

[Volica]

This truck blows my mind. I want one.

Toyota trucks in general are just so damn good.
I had a 2013 Tacoma, and now I have a 2019 Tundra. They're just great vehicles that last, and last and last.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

April Vax Gang (Alberta Chapter) get your 2nd shot booked starting today.

 

[Figgy44]

Got my first Covid vaccine today.

I got my second dose today. Pharmacist told me that side effects in second dose are often worse than the first dose.

10-14 more days till the Pfi-G firmware update finishes installing.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I got my second dose today. Pharmacist told me that side effects in second dose are often worse than the first dose.

10-14 more days till the Pfi-G firmware update finishes installing.

Getting mine tomorrow.