What's your latest tech purchase?

[freeagent]

You could do better on a bicycle. Why didn't you buy one of those instead?

Well, 25kph on a bike is doable, but 20 is easier unless you have the wind at your back. Bikes now a days are hella expensive. I cannot buy a Walmart bike. I figured I’d try one of these out. I don’t have far to go, maybe a 35 minute walk, or a 10-15 minute bike ride depending on the wind.

Yeah honestly, e-scooters are garbage. For the money, you might as well get an e-bike. Even with base 250W, you're still gonna go more reliable and faster. Heck, a regular bike will do 25 easily when one gets up to the ante.

This was half the price of an e bike. 250w? This thing has 2x 400w motors, not a speed demon but power shouldn’t be a problem. It’s my first one of these things. Never rode one before but I see people on them.

Guys, I have spent years riding bikes. I am that guy riding a bike in the winter. I rode last winter.

The problem with my bike is I cannot get parts for it, and it is not worth my time or money to bring it up to date. I just wanted to try something different..

 

[oobymach]

Bike is more economical than a car, electric or no all you're changing is the means of propulsion. If you need exercise a regular bike from kijiji can be had for cheap ish depending on where you are. Electric means you arrive without exercising which can be helpful if you're old and out of shape like me.

 

[freeagent]

Sweeet, it has arrived

 

[X71200]

This was half the price of an e bike. 250w? This thing has 2x 400w motors, not a speed demon but power shouldn’t be a problem. It’s my first one of these things. Never rode one before but I see people on them.

Guys, I have spent years riding bikes. I am that guy riding a bike in the winter. I rode last winter.

The problem with my bike is I cannot get parts for it, and it is not worth my time or money to bring it up to date. I just wanted to try something different..

Mentioned 250W because that's the base power you're getting to back yourself up. You could get 500W, etc e-bikes if you're lazier. There are lots of different stuff nowadays, doesn't necessarily have to be Scott E-Spark grade to have a better ride than an e-scooter. Honestly, e-scooters are the lazy. It has two 400W motors because it's a thin chassis that is meant for going straight fast. But like, it's also a crap design.

The reason your bike is not up there is obviously because it's a MTB of all sorts. With those Maxxis and suspensions, you're gonna be hurting yourself trying to get up to 25-30. Obviously you want lightweight or the plus of battery power to go fast. But really, a good bike is a much comfier than an e-scooter.

 

[freeagent]

My last bike was a Rocky Mountain vertex, sweet ride but it was stolen from me. My buddy sole me that one. A bike like that in this province is stupid. No place to ride it. But it is the smoothest I’ve ridden lol

Mentioned 250W because that's the base power you're getting to back yourself up. You could get 500W, etc e-bikes if you're lazier. There are lots of different stuff nowadays, doesn't necessarily have to be Scott E-Spark grade to have a better ride than an e-scooter. Honestly, e-scooters are the lazy. It has two 400W motors because it's a thin chassis that is meant for going straight fast. But like, it's also a crap design.

The reason your bike is not up there is obviously because it's a MTB of all sorts. With those Maxxis and suspensions, you're gonna be hurting yourself trying to get up to 25-30. Obviously you want lightweight or the plus of battery power to go fast. But really, a good bike is a much comfier than an e-scooter.

Tough crowd. Look, I am new to these and here you are just talkin shit. Stop already.

 

[X71200]

My last bike was a Rocky Mountain vertex, sweet ride but it was stolen from me. My buddy sole me that one. A bike like that in this province is stupid. No place to ride it. But it is the smoothest I’ve ridden lol


Tough crowd. Look, I am new to these and here you are just talkin shit. Stop already.

My intend was not to talk shit, though. I can feel about a stolen bike, especially a good one. We had some super duper Peugeot racing bike stolen a long time ago.

Just stating some stuff.

 

[plastiscɧ]

Sweeet, it has arrived

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not to slip off-topic;

a new USB to get more versatile

and my bike; meanwhile it is vintage but it looks like day one since 17 years - attempts to be stolen: 4! i have several saw marks on the lock.

Spoiler: SCALPEL 5

 

[maxfly]

not to slip off-topic;

a new USB to get more versatile

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and my bike; meanwhile it is vintage but it looks like day one since 17 years

Spoiler: SCALPEL 5

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Nice to see someone remembered what the post topic is about

 

[lexluthermiester]

Bikes now a days are hella expensive.

Comparatively, not so much. But I'm not trying to start a debate. Was only wondering.

 

[freeagent]

Comparatively, not so much. But I'm not trying to start a debate. Was only wondering.

It’s all good my man, a “good” bike here starts at roughly 2K for something that would interest me.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Sweeet, it has arrived

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Is that a Big Hit?

 

[freeagent]

Is that a Big Hit?

Oh yeah, you know it

 

[plastiscɧ]

Oh yeah, you know it

post kinda vid how it works. want to see it in action, motion, pls! (if possible)

 

[KainXS]

Soon my black V20 will be complete. It's silver for now

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keep that thing close, V20 is probably the best sounding phone I have ever heard to this day and have had the g7 g8 v40 and v50 and none are better than the v20 in SQ. I still use mine as a DAP from time to time.

 

[theFOoL]

Soon my black V20 will be complete. It's silver for now

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It starts today. Long live V20 and it's removal of batteries

 

[freeagent]

She’s charging, I think the cells are balancing.. don’t mind the couch.. effing cats tunnelling..

 

[Count von Schwalbe]

She’s charging, I think the cells are balancing.. don’t mind the couch.. effing cats tunnelling...

If @X71200's concerns prove true, you could always mount the motors on the bike

Edit: I was going to mention the few trips I did on a Segway were enough to make me want one if I ever get rich and famous...

That one looks like it would have a slightly steeper learning curve though...

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Vids of you learning to ride it please

 

[stinger608]

Vids of you learning to ride it please

+1 on that statement!!!!!!!

Or at least pictures of the damage on you after the fact.

 

[freeagent]

Ahh sorry guys.. using Bluetooth killed my phone pretty fast so I didn't get any footage. Plus I was getting a lot of looks.. Good news, I didn't crash lol.. Its actually not bad at all to ride. Its pretty neat, and I like it lol.. They limit you to 10 kp/h until you ride it for a klick, and after that they unlock sport mode for you lol.. It makes an alarm when you exceed its speed limit which is really annoying. I would like to stab it with a screw driver.. but you know..

Its a cool toy that's for sure!

 

[ThaiTaffy]

Idk why every manufacturer uses air fins in a waterblock, those tight fins are for air, not water, water needs a proper channel to flow (unless you're forcing gallons per minute through it with a high pressure pump which you're probably not in a pc).

You're actually better off with like 3 or 4 fins or even a flat plate than those little tight air fins. A flat plate won't clog after time but those fins will. Not meaning to pick on your purchase it actually looks sweet but my mind says those fins are wrong.

Surely surface area is surface area whatever medium your using to transfer temperatures. Although I admit there's other factors to consider with water cooling, like it clogging with whatever additives you add, you will transfer more with more surface area be it air, water, oil or custard.

Anyway back to topic so a small very expensive box full of smart switches and stuff came, not for myself but a cousin.

As I'm sure 99% of people here have experienced,being a techie results in family technical support.
I should add about the bag also, one of the best purchases I made in years. Not cheap but far better than a tool box for someone moving about a lot.

 

[Count von Schwalbe]

Surely surface area is surface area whatever medium your using to transfer temperatures. Although I admit there's other factors to consider with water cooling, like it clogging with whatever additives you add, you will transfer more with more surface area be it air, water, oil or custard.

Custard in a cooling loop? Oh dear that made me laugh...

My latest tech purchase was merely some batteries and a charger for my Olympus M5 mk ii

 

[ThaiTaffy]

Custard in a cooling loop? Oh dear that made me laugh...

My latest tech purchase was merely some batteries and a charger for my Olympus M5 mk ii

I'll leave this here.

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[Count von Schwalbe]

I'll leave this here.

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And you posted this like that was completely okay...

 

[ThaiTaffy]

And you posted this like that was completely okay...

Sorry off topic but I'm really spent out now I can't go buying anything just to post here.