I have long pondered a comedy set in the Star Wars universe. Maybe some beer-swilling, rowdy Jedi. And fortunately Auralnauts fulfilled my dream: https://youtu.be/WSCm8yAxBr8?si=QC1SNiLAMAu1rE0T
Some of the later entries in the series are a bit weak, but there are always worthwhile punchlines.
:( indeed. This got me right in the feels.
We hoi polloi think in money numbers and what we can afford to purchase. For the Capital Class, it's all about power. Money is just how they keep score.
Ever see a toucan in person? I had an employee with a toucan he would sometimes bring into work. It could throw things, especially round fruit, with uncanny accuracy. Like it could easily play catch from at least 2m away.
Glaucous-winged gulls also seem to have uncanny accuracy with defecation, but that's not quite throwing.
Kind of an oversimplification here: Moiré is a form of interference pattern, in this case the "grid" of OP's image has a different pitch from the grid on your phone or computer display. By continuously changing the zoom (in contrast to discontinuously), the interference pattern shifts to create "peaks and valleys." Here's some more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moir%C3%A9_pattern
I am not really looking to upgrade my drivetrain to have mor in between steps
This right here. Fully agreed. For me, it's not about steps; it's about sheer range, especially for touring and mountain roads. I have a GT Grade with 2x10 + GoatLink and 11-42 cassette; 26-38 crank up front. It gives me a gear-inch range of 16.5" to ~100". But holy hell, it is so fiddly and sensitive. I have to tweak it about every 100 miles.
Shimano CUES is interesting in that Shimano seems to recognize what a mess they've made. With CUES, they are hopefully going to make groups that all just work within the line, instead of the compatibility quagmire it is now. Source: partner works in the LBS.
I was just wondering if, when 3x is basically gone, they may start selling it as the new shit again.
It's not going anywhere. Sure, the high end Shimano and SRAM groups mostly abandoned triples. But both of the Big Two still make mountain and road triple. Again, other niche manufacturers are stepping in to fill any remaining gaps. You might have to dig a little bit through QBP and very few production bikes come equipped by 3x. But it's very much available. If you want that NOS cred, Yellow Jersey (https://www.yellowjersey.org/) is a vintage dream, but 90s website warning.
Any decent bike technician has encyclopedic compatibility knowledge in their heads and can easily spec you out a modern 3x drivetrain in any shape you want. I bring some good beer to the shop where my partner works, ask the questions, and get the info dump. "Oh, sure. For that bike and target gear range, you want Muffler Bearings, double Blinker Fluid, and then hypernize with extra Elbow Grease." But actually meaningful info.
I want to know who the hell downvoted Freddie.
coffee and mango and cheese modulating outcome
I love all of these things! I feel like I'm missing some synergies in my edibles experience. Please tell me more...
Those who know, know. In order to get the same range as an 8-speed (or nine) triple, modern drivetrains have to be a Rohloff or Pinion. No other 1X/2X can get close without some ridiculous design. More than that, 1X drivetrains are expensive, fiddly, and proprietary.
Shimano and SRAM would prefer you to only be able to bike the way they think you should. But the profusion of kludges to get more gear range says to me that people actually miss their triples. So yeah, triples are mostly relegated to the realm of specialty vendors like Velo Orange, Microsoft, BOX, etc.
wonder how you would get to the small steps, like do you do something like front 1 up, rear 3(?) down, or just get used to the bigger steps?
For my 3x8 and 3x9, I used to memorize the steps and know when to shift both derailleurs. These days, I just go by feel and only shift the front when I want a different range. If you want to get every last available step out of your 3x, the late, great Sheldon has you covered: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-calc.html
Did anyone else click and zoom for fun moiré effect?
I wonder how much of a role palate refinement is for this trend. For example: Starbucks, for as terrible as their coffee is, did a lot to elevate the overall regard of coffee; bean juice was no longer just a bitter stew we tolerated to get our caffeine fix. Starbucks broke trail for craft coffee roasting more general popularity.
Could it be the same with alcoholic beverages? I used to think Maker's Mark was the best bourbon going. Now I know better, but so many of the craft bourbons are expensive or just plain hard to find. Ditto for my favorite hazy IPAs. Why binge drink the good stuff when your palate is going to be wrecked after three beers? And since I'm not going to drink swill, welp, guess I'm not going to get drunk tonight!