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There is a chance that if the lines are down they are still live, so cutting them could lead to some real issues for people, and/other increase the time it takes to repair them. Is there any way to get them up off the street by like attaching them to a couple of tall poles?
I’d also want to be 120% sure they aren’t power lines
Most packs these day come with helmet carry. Hope you got a MIPS helmet. Really no reason not to.Quote:
Originally Posted by RShea
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Hollywood is crazy.
We’re supposed to believe a dude has a mistress when he’s got Penelope Cruz at home?
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Why are blenders loud as fuck?
Food processor manages to do its job quietly while the blender sounds like it’s getting ready for takeoff.
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The helmet does not fit very well in my Transport center area-- mostly due to the size of the zipper opening. My Bolle that I used to put in there barely fit. I ended up one of the times I did put it in there breaking the rear neck click-to-fit system or Boa system plastic strap that went to the shell. It slides in a bit better if I have to stuff it in there with a bag. I am hesitant to even try and put my new helmet in the Transport because the new helmet is MIPS and bigger shell.Quote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
Do you think you could make any progress on it with a few bags of home depot ice melt in the most strategic spots?Quote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
If the telco is not coming out and you do know the difference between power lines and the low voltage telephone lines (electrician or someone experienced in the poles and lines attached maybe), then maybe could get them off the street with some method similar to what you would do to support a clothes line in the back yard- but would be quite the effort to get them high enough to allow a plow truck (unless maybe just a 4x4 pick up or SUV with a driveway plow on the front) to make some passes with the dump truck types. Fiber should be easier to spot and yet even easier to break especially if it is cold out- even outdoor rated fiber needs to be handled by someone with some experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
Plow or run a few snowblowers right up to the wires with a smaller vehicle or just get a bunch of salt and scatter it on the hill? If linemen have higher priority outages (emergency and first responders buildings, multiple tenant commercial buildings, and then residential with no service would all come before your possibly still working lines down issue... But if you do plow or get the road open and a truck or something comes along and snags any of the wire 13 feet fully across the road usually or more is standard clearance needed), you will then move up to the outage level, so decide it you want to just cut the wires and coil them up along the side of the road, or if you do not want outages and park away from the home and walk up and down the hill to the vehicles. Do any of the utilities have any way of reporting their response times to the issue (power companies usually always have a system both telephone and sometimes on their web site to report outages only and ETA or if crew is on site, etc.)
Even though I've worked on low voltage wiring- mostly all indoors but from time to time outdoor between buildings etc.) I would not want to be touching any wire that you can not clearly see the markings on for the wire type (or trace from the termination on the homes). If there is any chance of high voltage- of course never approach the energized wire...
I just got a new Giro this year, and it came with a bag. The 10 year old Giro it replaced also came with a bag.Quote:
Originally Posted by RShea
I leave my goggles on my helmet (where they would sit over your eyes, not up high stretching the band) and putting it all in the helmet bag keeps the lenses from getting scratched. Spare lenses go inside the helmet, in their own bags.
1) Aaron Rogers reqrets that Cal was screwed in 2004--10-1, ranked number 4 but Texas was picked over them for the Rose Bowl.
2) Helmet bags are nice if you leave your goggles on your helmet when you put it in your gear bag
3) Our local cable/ phone companies leave lines lying on the ground for years, although not across the road, I'll grant you.
Has your wife bought a vitamix?Quote:
Originally Posted by Skistack
It has enough power for low earth orbit.
Studded winters on a Q5? The GF has a new whip and the stock tires er um....yeah. My truck has studded Hakkas so its night and day driving that thing. SWMT = lots of super hardpack cold ice to drive on.
I guess 235/55 r19 is a weird size for studdeds?
There is no comparison to Hak10'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
235/50 R19's at a good price:
https://www.giga-tires.com/235-50-19...recode/TS32497
A little less sidewall than the 55 you're looking for, but they will perform better in the dry.
235/55 R19:
https://www.giga-tires.com/235-55-19...recode/TS32502
They make the Hakka 10 SUV in that size. If getting a second set of wheels to mount them on, you could also downsize to 18” and get 235/60R18.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
(I’d personally just go with a Hakka R5 or VikingContact 7 though.)
Ok sweet. I think we are gonna get some 10s with either profile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gepeto
I doubt she will want to spring for a second set of wheels. I've been tempted to try some studdless. I have run Blizzaks and they were amazing, but after knowing the power of studded Hakkas......it's hard to compare.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong
This is the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
Is there a way to track a website to know when it has been updated? A reservation website says that their 2024 booking window hasn't opened yet, and they will update the website when it does. Don't want to miss it and don't want to have to check every day.
The best I can think of is a proxy like a Twitter alert.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Studless are awesome and a massive improvement over whatever OEM all season garbage she's running now, but if you're really driving on hardpack ice a lot there's no substitute for studs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
Studded Hakkas are really only better at straight line acceleration/braking. They’re worse than VikingContact/Hakka R5 on an ice handling course (which requires accelerating, braking, and steering):
https://www.tire-reviews.com/Article...-Tire-Test.htm
The studless are also very likely better on dry and wet pavement. And less noise.
A former co-worker bought one and he said that it spun fast enough to heat up whatever was in there, so the manual included some soup recipes with zero stove time. Crazy stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by Core Shot
Quick glance at your link says no they are not, they are barely worse in some instances. And barely better in others. Very much better in stopping on ice, which is key.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong
‘No they are not’ what?Quote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
Edit: also note that the acceleration/braking tests were done on smooth ice (like a skating rink), handling was done on a frozen lake which is rougher, and where the studded tire lost much of it’s advantage.
Noted, but that info doesn't mean much to me. The difference between those tires looks very small according to the stats, but I'm not going to anlayze them right now. So IMo those tires are all about equal, except when it comes to braking/acceleration where I see a big difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong
For the average dude going to Whole Foods in his Q5 a 2 second advantage in cornering on a 55 second course is nothing. Here's a quote from snow handling "The top 4 were all within 1% of each other, with the order being Michelin, Continental, Pirelli and Nokian the fastest."
I think it just comes down to trade offs and priorities. The studded will be noticeably better braking/accelerating on real ice (though not cornering, so careful on curves, or swerving to avoid something /s), similar in snow, probably worse in wet and dry. And they’re loud.Quote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
For me personally, I don’t drive on real ice often enough be willing to put up with them.