justin

Well maybe im wrong and the 11 speed comes with a price update Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They are making the black one with shimano 105 which i think is 2k retail -- no idea how that compares Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i plan to put on a bunch of road miles before attempting the MTB again. it's hard to get out though niner adds a black color and Di2 to their gravel bike. looks cool..

Does anyone think a hard tail or 27.5 is more or less 'safe' for a newb as far as losing control, going over the handlebars etc. the stuff i like to ride is pretty smooth, and i wish there was more of it. i've certainly used all the rear suspension travel, but i dont know if i really needed it

mr speakers is using a couple hundred pairs a month..

just charged my bike up for the first time. not sure if it needed it, but its been 7 months. would it be embarrassing to ask the LBS to put on new bar wraps? i dont think i can do it the first time without fucking it up or not getting the hoods to fit properly again

Throwing stuff out...any idea what these things are? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

just checked, the TB Smart Alec holds 26 liters, compared to the Synapse 25 (25 liters) and Synapse 19. The Synapse 19 doesnt fit a 15" MBP properly - it can get in there, but the corners of the MBP press against the zippers. is it in the flat dimensions that the Synapse 25 appears later than a Smart Alec? from TB: Synapse 25: Dimensions: 20" x 13.4" x 9", holds 25 liters Smart Alec: Dimensions: 18.5" x 11.75" x 7.75", holds 26 liters

looks like one i'd consider. also thought about a backpack like the Tom Bihn Synapse, it's just a little large to pass as a personal item for air travel

i'm checking out the website now. my commute is 800 feet but ive been making it more frequently. it would be good to have a bag that doubles for this purpose and air travel

what kind of bag do you want if riding a bike and carrying a 15" macbook pro, and maybe an ipad or a few other small items? Anything that converts between backpack and typical bag w/ 1 shoulder strap?

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/129165361/ someone put it on map my ride, just ignore the part that crosses over Seminole Trail as it's going to the person's house

yes, i linked a potential route above but the site is down right now. " it heads up to the border of the shenandoah national park then turns around when the pavement runs out. 2,310ft over 33 miles" if you're interested in trying something weird for MTB (i'm not) see Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Reserve on that map. http://www.strava.com/segments/4148844 k no thx. well i'll do it as long as we only go up. but i'm not sure if i can MTB a 19% grade and not end up falling backwards.

Ben/Chris/anyone else that's up for a central VA ride...potential riding area

More? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Doh. My taxes are on hold while I finish BHSEs. Im just guessing and sending a check Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://mmfixed.com LOL! Apple did always create a lot of opportunities for small business

got a 2nd smaller workspace (~700sqft) directly underneath my current one. came up with this as a floor plan, still need to check measurements and tweak it:

i might give a track ball a try, been a long time since i used one of those. used to be really good at them

i dont think i could ever handle holding down a 2-finger touch right-click while dragging an object in .001" increments

My Microsoft Arc Mouse is dying, so i went out in search of a mouse today and bought a few...being left-handed the options are limited for comfortable mice. Apple Magic Mouse - Horribly uncomfortable, it's almost flat so your fingers have to drag across the desk with the mouse if you don't want to hold your hand in an unsupported arch. Within 2 minutes I had discovered a flaw - you can't right-click unless you also lift your left finger off the mouse. Thanks, Steve Jobs, for insisting on only 1 button. You also have to click rather far to the right for it to register as a right-click. Just being right of center isn't enough. Again Apple is assuming people just want to mash a single button. The swipe gestures are nice, but more suited to a track pad. This is my 2nd time writing this post because I lost it with an accidental browser swipe. The scrolling is nice, but the iOS style deceleration is annoying. The mouse also glides horribly and would need to be modified. A quick search shows its pretty common for people to put felt or teflon strips on the bottom of it. This one is definitely being returned. Apple Magic Trackpad - I didn't buy this one, just tried it in the store, as there's no way a trackpad is suited for me for things like PCB layout or Photoshop. Accidental gestures are an issue with it as well. I could see having both a Magic Trackpad and a mouse at the same time and using the Trackpad in a web browser or flicking between photos or albums. Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition - This one is bluetooth so no USB dongle. It's extremely lightweight and glides easily. It's fairly comfortable, but has lost some of the ergonomics of the original mechanical Arc Mouse. In order to be most comfortable, I have to set my hand back a little, which results in my fingers only coming about halfway down the left/right click buttons. This doesn't work very well as the click buttons like to be pressed past the tips of my fingers. Several times I've tried to click only to find I'm not far enough down the mouse. There's a pretty small sweet spot and the switches don't feel great, I doubt they will last very long. Not like the old days where you could click a million times on a mouse. The touch scroll is OK, but isn't perfect. Would be nice if it was a little wider. There is no left/right functionality of it at least not on a Mac. It also makes a really annoying sound when you scroll, so that you know that you're scrolling, and this can't be disabled on a Mac. I would have to take apart the mouse and find the buzzer to disable. Still not sure how I feel about this mouse.. Microsoft Arc Mouse - My current mouse, no store had it for sale, so I just ordered a replacement off Amazon. Previously the scroll wheel was unreliable, maybe Microsoft has since fixed that problem. Wish it didnt need a USB dongle. Is very comfortable and I'll probably just stick with this and stock up on replacements while they're still available Logitech M525 - Also requires a USB dongle. Not sure if this was one I tried in Best Buy. Ordered one off Amazon to try it as well. You're supposed to be able to push the scroll wheel left/right to go back/forward which sounds cool if it works on Mac.

I believe they think consumers will be confused if it has a usb port and doesnt charge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

nah they all suck. there's yet to be a good combination of people who can work with Apple and people with good design skills. the two don't exactly go hand in hand

IMO the best DAP is already an Apple product with an external DAC/Amp. not the most compact thing in the world due to Apple's rules about the device having to charge the phone/ipod, making them external battery packs with a DAC/Amp inside

But no noise canceling.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk