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Comment on 50mm bike tire recommendations in ~hobbies
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Comment on 50mm bike tire recommendations in ~hobbies
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks for the comment! Sadly, the Vittoria Mezcals don't have 50mm, only 44mm. But that could be an alternative too, not sure. My current Schwalbe tires are actually awesome, I never got a...Thanks for the comment! Sadly, the Vittoria Mezcals don't have 50mm, only 44mm. But that could be an alternative too, not sure.
My current Schwalbe tires are actually awesome, I never got a puncture in 3 years and they are basically new. I would recommend Schwalbe to my friends, for sure.
Honestly, I don’t really care about watts either since I’m not racing. But I was thinking, if my current 40mm tires are around 25 watts, and I move up to 50mm, they’ll be heavier and higher volume, so, maybe choosing a faster-rolling tire could help balance things out a bit.
I’m just hoping the bigger size won’t make a noticeable difference in rolling resistance. My current tires are actually quite okay, not too slow but also not that fast.
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Comment on 50mm bike tire recommendations in ~hobbies
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks for the comment! Then, I'll be quite interested to know what your friends recommend! But it is exactly my conundrum, it feels specially hard to find something decent. I guess lab tests...Thanks for the comment! Then, I'll be quite interested to know what your friends recommend! But it is exactly my conundrum, it feels specially hard to find something decent. I guess lab tests maybe don't tell the whole story.
I also came across an interesting recommendation, use a front tire with more grip and a rear tire with a lower-profile tread. This setup provides greater stability and confidence on descents, while reducing rolling resistance on paved roads. Since the rear tire handles most of the power transfer and traction, choosing a faster-rolling tire in the back can noticeably improve overall efficiency. Or so it seems.
I thought choosing a tire would be easier :O
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50mm bike tire recommendations
Hey everyone, I’m currently running Schwalbe G-One Bite 40mm and I’m thinking about moving up to 50mm for a bit more confidence off-road. Where I ride it’s not groomed gravel or proper official...
Hey everyone,
I’m currently running Schwalbe G-One Bite 40mm and I’m thinking about moving up to 50mm for a bit more confidence off-road. Where I ride it’s not groomed gravel or proper official well-kept MTB trails, just typical unmaintained forest trails: holes, roots, loose rocks everywhere, some of them golf-ball sized. On descents, it feels pretty sketchy with the 40s.
The problem is, I don’t have long stretches of continuous/unbroken nature. It’s more like short nature pockets in between civilization so, I still need to transverse a few roads (tarmac and cobbles). So I’m trying to find something that’s still reasonably fast rolling on road. I was hoping to find something up to 20 watts of rolling resistance. I think I saw somewhere that my tires are around 25 watts, so some improvement in this area would also be nice.
I started investigating tires on bicyclerollingresistance.com website and started looking at measured knob height (center and edge), trying to pick something with more bite than what I have now. But the more I read, the more I see people saying knob height alone doesn’t mean much and tread pattern matters more. At this point I’m not even sure what I should be looking for.
These are the ones I’ve selected for the moment:
Alternatives slightly above 20 watts:
- Continental Race King Performance ShieldWall 50
- Pirelli Gravel M (tested in 45mm, but there’s a 50mm version too; hopefully they perform similarly)
Maybe other brands or models I should be considering that aren’t on BRR?
But honestly… I don’t really know what I’m doing. I started by filtering by wattage and knob height, but it seems the tread design or compounds are even more important.
So, in conclusion, what I’m after is:
- More confidence on rough, loose forest descents (I'm not doing jumps. Let's say, more like XC)
- 50mm volume
- Still decent on road sections
- Not feeling like I’m dragging an anchor on pavement
If anyone has experience with these in real, messy forest conditions (not nice smooth gravel), I’d appreciate some advice and recommendations. What should I actually be looking at when choosing?
Thanks in advance!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2025 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks a lot for the giveaway! I wouldn't mind having Dirt Rally and its accessories :) All the best!Thanks a lot for the giveaway! I wouldn't mind having Dirt Rally and its accessories :) All the best!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentInteresting, thanks for the recommendation. I'll keep an eye for Outer Wilds. At first it didn't feel interesting because usually I'm not a fan of loop mechanisms. :)Interesting, thanks for the recommendation. I'll keep an eye for Outer Wilds. At first it didn't feel interesting because usually I'm not a fan of loop mechanisms. :)
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHi :) Just a quick question, is Bioshock 1 the remastered version or the original? I already have the Bioshock 2 remastered edition, so if you key is for the Bioshock 1 remastered edition, I would...Hi :) Just a quick question, is Bioshock 1 the remastered version or the original? I already have the Bioshock 2 remastered edition, so if you key is for the Bioshock 1 remastered edition, I would gladly accept it. The original one I already have it, thank you and happy holidays :)
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHi :) I would gladly accept Oxenfree. It's been on my radar for such a long time, but never clicked on buy. And to others, please for the love of god, someone take Shadow Tactics: Blades of the...Hi :) I would gladly accept Oxenfree. It's been on my radar for such a long time, but never clicked on buy.
And to others, please for the love of god, someone take Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, it is such a great game. If you played Commandos game like I did when I was a kid, you will love this game. Sadly the company Mimimi closed down recently :(
Any ways, happy holidays and all the best!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino (edited )Link ParentHi, I would gladly accept the Witness, if available. :) I loved Braid which was also designed by Jonathan Blow but never tried a Myst-like game where you need to use solve enviromental puzzles, so...Hi, I would gladly accept the Witness, if available. :) I loved Braid which was also designed by Jonathan Blow but never tried a Myst-like game where you need to use solve enviromental puzzles, so really curious about this one. Happy Holidays and all the best!
Edit: Just noticed another one which has been in my radar for a while. If possible, I wouldn't mind 12 minutes too, specially because it was designed by a fellow countrymen (which is super rare for my country). :) Thx!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHi :) I would gladly accept Pikuniku. Please and thank you. Happy Holidays and all the best!Hi :) I would gladly accept Pikuniku. Please and thank you. Happy Holidays and all the best!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHi :) I would very interested in Jusant please. Very interested in chill climbing game. In second option, Tchia to play with the kids. Happy Holidays and all the best!Hi :) I would very interested in Jusant please. Very interested in chill climbing game. In second option, Tchia to play with the kids. Happy Holidays and all the best!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks a lot!Thanks a lot!
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Comment on Most reliable privacy-conscious notes app? in ~tech
alcappuccino LinkHi! So, every time I want privacy-friendly software I usually go check this website first: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/ They have recommendations for a lot of stuff. They have for notes...Hi!
So, every time I want privacy-friendly software I usually go check this website first: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/
They have recommendations for a lot of stuff. They have for notes taking software also here.
Even their guides are open-source, and you can improve the website with contributions on GitHub!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHello. I really would love The Rewinder and Braid. If no one picks it up, maybe Gris too, :) Thanks a lot, cheers!Hello. I really would love The Rewinder and Braid. If no one picks it up, maybe Gris too, :) Thanks a lot, cheers!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentYakuza 4, please and thank you a lot. Cheers :)Yakuza 4, please and thank you a lot. Cheers :)
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks a lot for the giveaway kfwyre :) To be honest, I only have interest in one game, 5 tickets for art of rally please! Cheers.Thanks a lot for the giveaway kfwyre :) To be honest, I only have interest in one game, 5 tickets for art of rally please!
Cheers.
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Comment on What would it take for a soup to be exciting? in ~food
alcappuccino (edited )LinkI'm going to say something that probably no one knows, and even I didn't know until I emigrated. Portugal is the soup paradise. I thought it was standard (at least in European context) that eating...I'm going to say something that probably no one knows, and even I didn't know until I emigrated. Portugal is the soup paradise. I thought it was standard (at least in European context) that eating soup frequently was the way to get your veggies. Then I discovered that in almost all places that soup is the main and not a side course!
Soup is integral to our diet. Soup usually is the first course in your meal. Maybe in Summer you can sometimes trade soup for salad (but our typical salad is always the same which I find it boring; lettuce, cucumber, tomato, salt, vinegar and olive oil), but, if there are younger kids at the table then you can bet it is 100% guaranteed to have soup on the table.
What I wanted to arrive is: try to search Portuguese soups on the internet, we have so many recipes so it is hard for me to say something useful.
Maybe just to provide examples with some photos, see here or here Even though we have much more across the multiple regions.
The famous ones that come out off the top of my head:
- Fish soup (from Algarve)
- Caldo Verde (from Minho)
- Pedra soup (from Ribatejo) - Ok, this one is basically a main course.
- Açorda (from Alentejo) - Ok, maybe another main course
- Tomato soup with poached eggs (from Alentejo)
- Canja de galinha - Basically, chicken soup. But outside PT, this soup is bland. In here, it is delicious. Not sure why is different.
- etc
But then we have so many other ones that I think it's hard to point to a certain region. Everyone does stuff just like carrot cream soup, vegetable cream soup, spinach soup, leeks soup, watercress soup, green beans soup, because they are faster. These soups can have the same base, and you simply switch the "topping" (spinach, green beans, etc).
A base could be something like potato (but to be honest, I have been skipping this because it is an "empty vegetable" and maybe something like chacoyte it is better and still gives that creamy texture; but even chacoyte is optional), aubergine, courgette, some carrots and pumpkin. So something like 1x Aubergine, 3/4x Potatos or 1x Chacoyte (optional), 5x Carrots, one bag of frozen chopped pumpkin (I think 500gr), 1/2x courgette (depending on size), 1/2x onions, salt and olive oil. After that is cooked, you blend it and add the topping afterwards and cook for a little bit longer.
Ah, and I use 3 litres of water. Don't be afraid to freeze the soup! The soup stays good in the pan and in the fridge maybe for 4 days, then later freeze!
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Comment on Mirror's Edge Catalyst and empty worlds in ~games
alcappuccino (edited )LinkI never have time to contribute here on Tildes because of life and kids, but, just wanted to write a word of praise. It was a fun listen. It reminded me the group of videos that I like from ACG's...I never have time to contribute here on Tildes because of life and kids, but, just wanted to write a word of praise. It was a fun listen. It reminded me the group of videos that I like from ACG's channel called "These Worlds Are Amazing -Walking the Walk".
Loved the first Mirror's Edge; probably one of the games I've replayed multiple times this last 20 years together with The Witcher 1 and GTA Vice City, so I enjoyed listening about the game I already knew about and about the game I never played!
Yes, I never played Catalyst because I had a crappy a PC then but now with a good PC, I don't have any more free time, but, puh, your video really took all the excitement about ever playing that game. Really didn't like the new sci-fi vibe (god-damn, even the bullets are blue like lasers!!) and just like you said, the first game looks so futuristic but isn't! I wish I could read some analysis about that from an architect or something, it's really quite interesting. One thing I think that you didn't mention, but (maybe it is not really special or important) I really liked about the aesthetics, was usage of multiple languages. I really enjoyed the Japanese vibe to it. I think they really inspired themselves on Tokyo, most probably.
I really didn't like the new open world that you showed and described. In a way, I always thought the first Mirror's Edge was quite open world to me. I was open within the boundaries of the buildings, just like in real life! Having that slingshot like spider-man is just bad and lazy in my view. So, even though the first game was linear, it always felt quite open because I could choose different paths within the rooftops. I felt a like a real human doing cool stuff and looking at Catalyst it's like I'm watching a super-hero game...
Another thing that you mention really vibed with me was what you mentioned the news, the radio and things that your imagination fills in the blanks of the world-building. I never thought about this but makes total sense. Then, you reminded me why I like Remedy games like Alan Wake or Max Payne. They use the same "tricks"! You are kinda of alone in the world, but it feels lived in with background stories. On Max Payne 2 it was always fun to wait in the corner and let the enemies just talk about random things or listening to the radio. (maybe a new suggestion for a video from me ;) )
But even the fetching of the yellow bags had a hidden story behind it! Did you know? The story about the janitor runner. I always wanted to know more about the guy! I had the hope we would meet him in Mirror's Edge 2. He left some graffitis close to the runner bags. There were even mentioning him in one of those elevator news, I remember. See more about him: https://mirrorsedge.fandom.com/wiki/Janitor
Another funny bit was the Easter egg about the giant rat that comes running if shot the billboard after shooting your sister's armoured van :) There was also a message alluding to that! Something about giant rats were seen somewhere :)
But wow, the best thing that the Mirror's Edge 1 devs did was implementing an Alternate Reality Game ! That was also kinda of an easter egg. I remember that they created a real website for the kruger pirandello companies that you could visit and then you could find some clues inside. I remember that following all the clues, downloading some jpegs or something, at the end I had a txt that confirmed that Mirror's Edge 2 was on the way! Fascinating that there isn't lots of info about this on the web! I only found this:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/941949-mirrors-edge/52446849
The youtube link inside has what I mentioned (but not the part of the text about Mirror's Edge 2 coming, I think there were more websites to visit on the web, not sure, it was so long time ago)!!! Really cool to see it again! Damn, Mirror's Edge 1 was truly a game made with love, in my view. Catalyst feels really MBA-type developed game...
But okay, I stop now. It's been 40 mins writing :(
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Comment on The new YouTube layout is just too horrible, is there a way to revert back? in ~tech
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks for the extra userscripts!Thanks for the extra userscripts!
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Comment on The new YouTube layout is just too horrible, is there a way to revert back? in ~tech
alcappuccino LinkIndeed is truly terrible... On reddit I saw this solution with ublock origin. At the moment it works, but I think it won't work forever sadly. www.youtube.com##+js(set,...Indeed is truly terrible...
On reddit I saw this solution with ublock origin. At the moment it works, but I think it won't work forever sadly.
www.youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.EXPERIMENT_FLAGS.kevlar_watch_grid, false)
Thanks to you and your friend! Actually, now I'm not sure if 50mm will fit my frame in the rear. I had to ask the manufacturer and waiting for a reply, so if doesn't fit proably I'll need to go to 45mm.
The SK+ is a cool suggestion, and while searching it seems there's a new "version" to the Panaracer GravelKing, which is the X1 R which provides a bit more or a bit of knob height compared to the SK, but the difference is neglible, like the SK is better 0.5 watts. Does you friend know anything about the X1 R?
This is the one:
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/cx-gravel-reviews/panaracer-gravel-king-x1-r
But yes, when I get to the decision, I think I'll come back and write a comment also to leave a small review of the tires for future readers :)