Sandbox - Trash Talk, Tall Tales & Flotsam... It's a mess in here!

Jun 24, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Theres a lot going on in this thread and first I'd like to say I hope everyone is well. This one photo shoot shot of two jabronis has seemed to stir up a lot in people and I think many of us are justifiably on edge with all that is going on in the world.

Kissena has taken a firm stance on COVID protocol and I am proud to be a part of a club that acknowledged that the pandemic is a real thing and we cannot continue business as usual. I'm happy that we are not going to be a group that is complained about by local communities or trash talked on internet forums. If you look on Strava, you can't really find any instances of Kissenas breaking pandemic good practices. I don't think anyone here is the anti-masker-protest-because-i-need-a-haircut-type. Personally, I've made some drastic changes to my life because I have pre-existing conditions. As a result, my comfort with socially distant interactions is probably lower than others. I'm confident that the individuals of the club are taking things seriously as well.

Bruce brings up a lot of good points, all of which are probably correct. I don't think it is fair or productive to go so hard on people who are just asking questions or speculating on a photo of two weenies. No one has said they want to share bottles and cough on the elderly. No one is arguing that we should be doing group rides right now. I think we're all on the same side here.

As restrictions are relaxing, I think it is totally fair for people to ask questions. When is it okay to group ride again? What are the circumstances that would allow the club to do official group rides again? What is the club's "reopening" plan? What are the circumstances that would make YOU personally comfortable with a group ride?

Jules

Jun 24, 2020 at 11:13 PM

Here in Zenith City covid is present, but very rare. We're still isolating (home, home home) but people are starting to gather outside, where the evidence says transmission is negligible.

I went to a five-dad outdoor patio scotch night with the head of critical care at one of the two big hospitals here. He's super risk adverse - shit he makes me look like Evil Kenevil - and we sat far apart and shot the shit for a few hours.

There is another dad (doc) who I ride gravel with - we never draft and stay six feet apart - much farther if we're forced single file.

Masks seem to be for indoor use (groceries) but the general trend we're seeing is that "outside, beyond sword's reach is safe"

Time will tell, of course; Lisa is still doing the full Silkwood when she leaves work.

It's a painful time as we're all thirsting for social contact and we all know that the "right thing" means very little of that.

We should probably branch this back into the covid thread but that seems like a lot of work.

RobertMullen

Jun 27, 2020 at 04:16 PM

On an unrelated note-

Cycling has some dumb names for it's technology (looking at you, "FutureShock 2.0") but I think running shoes have us beat.

James Reeder

Jun 27, 2020 at 05:02 PM

i like celermesh on my word salad

Jules

Jun 27, 2020 at 05:29 PM

CELERMESH

gawd to be a fly on the wall for the meeting that birthed that abomination...

RobertMullen

Jun 27, 2020 at 05:32 PM

Energyrods is my favorite. It sounds very underwhelming lol

JohnMalcolmson

Jun 27, 2020 at 07:28 PM

Pardon the late reply. Barring being painted as a hate thrower, I appreciate the considered discussion here. To be clear, I've seen GoodGuys twice in groups of 10 or so on 9W and Riverside. I didn't post that pic so I could go dox them, just didn't know the team.

I am curious to know what precautions 10 people can take that allow them to ride together business as usual—our family tested for the virus/antibodies so we could visit family, even those six tests netted us a mere 75% probability of not carrying it, and those were the "accurate" tests. Monastery?

I messaged GGC on FB asking them to abide by the social distancing restrictions and raised my concern that riding in groups at this juncture reflects badly on the racing community. We'll see if they respond. Frankly, I'm not holding my breath on hearing back. If anyone knows these guys I'd ask that you please consider reaching out. As per Remy's comment, I also think it'd be helpful if the board jumped in here with an opinion.

mugwump

Jun 27, 2020 at 09:29 PM

Jules said:

CELERMESH

gawd to be a fly on the wall for the meeting that birthed that abomination...

No doubt it was because Accelermesh was already taken (by Specialized)

mugwump

Jul 06, 2020 at 02:34 PM

Working on another article I'd love some Kissena insight on.

I'm trying to put together a piece about the variation in climbing numbers across different bike computers, training programs, cloud applications.

yesterday, I did a 123-mile ride and was stoked to see 10,578’ on the computer, but it was down to 9818 on Strava, and 8758 on WKO5.

Seems my bike computer (bolt) might just use barometric pressure (trying to speak with Wahoo to confirm), and WKO5 correlates that number with their database of topographic information, and then comes up with what they believe to be a more accurate representation.

so, to you, a question:

What computer/program/app seems to yield the highest climbing numbers for you?

What number do you go with?

Any upload experiences that surprised you?

thanks.

eloy

Jul 06, 2020 at 04:09 PM

depends on the climb for me, if it is something emblematic, like Haleakala or Tourmalet then I would want more accuracy. Mostly, I'm aware than the bike's computer is highly inaccurate, if I was training for something specific perhaps then too I want more accuracy, else it doesn't matter much.

Jules

Jul 06, 2020 at 04:14 PM

As @eloy said in the other thread baro pressure is a very weak tool for altitude without supporting baro readings. Airports update local baro pressure at a minimum every hour. A ride covering that much time and distance would certainly have some pretty wide variations.

Interestingly with a little bit of work Garmin (which has a monster aircraft instrument business) could scrape the historical METAR data and adjust. Absent that at the end of the day the only accurate data will be topographical.

Jules

Jul 18, 2020 at 04:11 AM

Welp, looks like we’ve got a bit of weather tonite

Bruce van-Schalkwyk

Jul 18, 2020 at 06:52 PM

Stay safe.
I was hoping an ex was texting me. . .

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5019667/uploads/editor/mo/c0gkxhb5m0c4.png

RobertMullen

Jul 22, 2020 at 05:49 PM

Oh ya know, just getting some KMs in on the ol rollers...

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5019667/uploads/editor/2s/jbs93s56hg38.png

eloy

Jul 22, 2020 at 11:42 PM

exerciser!

mugwump

Jul 30, 2020 at 06:14 PM

Got an hour or two to spare in the next few days? The census (yes, THE CENSUS) needs help

Please see the information below. I look forward to collaborating please let me know if you as well as those interested have some time to get on a quick call about logistics and mission.

Best,

Nancy Pascal | Faith Based Constituency Manager
NYC Census 2020
161 William Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Cell: (347) 978-1139
npascal@census.nyc.gov |NYC Census 2020 Website| Sign up to get counted!

Hi All,

This is an important week.....
Join the CENSUS CARAVAN!!  July 27 thru August 2nd NYS and NYC Census 2020 will be hitting the streets in the most under-counted communities to raise awareness.  Time is running out to get our communities counted.  The funding from the census goes to our schools, hospitals, and vital programs desperately in need of funding.

We are asking our faith leaders, elected officials and community leaders to volunteer an hour of their time to drive or bike through these low counted areas (with or without a megaphone) and remind people to do the census as well as make pit stops to put up some posters or drop literature as able. Masks and Social Distancing required.

Bikers for all boroughs needed and it would be a wonderful amplifier, please join us tomorrow at 5:30 pm for kick off at 6 pm through Harlem, Friday is open and Saturday and Sunday we are looking to add to the bikers we have.

On the ground talking points....
Our city is in a financial deficit, filling out the census is a way in which we can support NYC getting back on its feet.
Look at it this way...If both of us walk into our children's school and you filled out the census and I did not, your child will have to share resources with my child and every child that did not fill out the census.
Also, if your child is 10 years old today you will live with this funding until your child is 20 years old.
It takes 10 min 10 questions 10 years.
Together we can amplify the work of Census teams on the ground and engage the community directly and safely.  If you can join us please call 347-978-1139 or email npascal@census.nyc.gov

Sent from my iPhone

Best,

Nancy Pascal | Faith Based Constituency Manager
NYC Census 2020
161 William Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Cell: (347) 978-1139
npascal@census.nyc.gov |NYC Census 2020 Website| Sign up to get counted!

Jules

Aug 13, 2020 at 03:35 AM

Where would we be without the NYT? Civilization would crumble, no doubt.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/style/bike-shorts-pandemic-quarantine.html?

David Yang

Aug 14, 2020 at 03:36 AM

What's that old joke? The nyt are ON IT.

(Says the dum dum with the subscription)

RobertMullen

Aug 14, 2020 at 05:15 PM

The failing, fake news, new york times doesn't even know bib shorts are superior- SAD!

Jules

Sep 30, 2020 at 09:48 PM

Sometimes things happen on a ride and I wish there was a snapshot button for life. Two swans flying in formation low over the road in front of me; a running chipmunk that jumped and then retracted it's legs completely and glided, hotdog-like across a clump of grass... once a baby rabbit shot out perpendicular to the road, saw me and started running full tilt next to me before figuring it all out.

Today a bit of gravel shot up from my tire and rung my bell. Ding! That's the road calling

RobertMullen

Oct 09, 2020 at 01:51 AM

I know campy just dropped a new 13s group but this is getting ridiculous

https://www.hackster.io/news/largest-gear-reduction-machine-features-100-gears-and-takes-eons-to-complete-one-rotation-5df73fd77790

RobertMullen

Oct 18, 2020 at 09:18 PM

Got an instagram ad for this knock off Zwift program and it looks like something out of Tim and Eric

https://instagram.com/p/CFE048Xn_TN/embed/

Jules

Oct 18, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Wow

Jules

Oct 18, 2020 at 10:17 PM

I mean... that font
Sweet baby Jesus in a Rapha skinsuit...!

PatrickGrehan

Oct 18, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Nothing like Comic sans to tell the world you are serious

How much you want to bet they still use that font on their resumes

RobertMullen

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:42 PM

I love the person shredding at warp speed while Jacfit-ing

mugwump

Oct 19, 2020 at 06:31 PM

Anyone here know how to find a building owner's name, address, contact number based on information sourced from the NYC Building Information System?

this is the building:
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?bin=1059393&requestid=4

I need to find the owner's contact info to speak with the super/porter/janitor.

I need that because my land line (yes, I have one and usually like it) routes through there. My land line is suddenly having problems and Verizon needs access to the box in that building. I'm peeved that I'm supposed to help them get in when I'm paying them for service, but, want this solved fast.

Matt Budofsky

Oct 19, 2020 at 06:54 PM

https://a836-acris.nyc.gov/CP/

you can use the above link to view the NYC public land records (you can search by block.lot, address, etc.). This will let you see who is the record owner of the building (plus other recorded documents).

From there, if it's an entity (overwhelmingly likely to be a NY or DE entity if it is) you can look on each state's website (NY:https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/corpsearch.entity_search_entry, DE: https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/ecorp/entitysearch/namesearch.aspx) for info about the entity. Usually the state has a service of process contact on file, so that should help you get a bit closer to a warm body to be in touch with

mugwump

Oct 19, 2020 at 08:07 PM

Matt Budofsky said:

https://a836-acris.nyc.gov/CP/

you can use the above link to view the NYC public land records (you can search by block.lot, address, etc.). This will let you see who is the record owner of the building (plus other recorded documents).

From there, if it's an entity (overwhelmingly likely to be a NY or DE entity if it is) you can look on each state's website (NY:https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/corpsearch.entity_search_entry, DE: https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/ecorp/entitysearch/namesearch.aspx) for info about the entity. Usually the state has a service of process contact on file, so that should help you get a bit closer to a warm body to be in touch with

Thanks. It's a help.

I've taken the BIS info and then plugged it in to ACRIS. I'm basing my search on Block number 1955, which is W128 and W129 between 8th and St. Nicholas. But when I punch in that block number into ACRIS, it takes me to a building at 111 W126th. Which isn't even close. It's Block 1911.

jim_nelson

Oct 19, 2020 at 08:57 PM

I moved into an apartment back in the late 90s. I decided to paint the bedroom and one of the walls had some sort of thin wire draped across it. I couldn't figure out where it went and figured the last tenant had put it up to hang photos or something. I just cut it down. The next morning Verizon was at the door trying to trace my neighbor's phone line which had mysteriously gone dead the day before. I knew nothing.