Thanks. I knew there was something. The HomeKit setup actually sounds better, maybe I should switch.
I like our ecobee overall, especially for being able to specify which thermometers to focus on for a given setting.
But there are some things that I wish were easier. For example, my work days vary, so it'd be nice if it was easier to specify a work day versus a home day in advance, without having to change the schedule.
I believe silverware and napkins should be at the end of the line, not where you pick up the plate.
My wife disagrees but can't explain why she thinks I'm wrong. I at least have a logical reason (one less thing to deal with while putting food on the plate).
We used to have a tabby that didn't just walk into a room. She announced her presence loudly so all of us could honor her royal highness. She made an Entrance.
I sometimes called her the audio engineer - she'd find the places that echoed the most to let loose her loudest meows.
I miss her so much. 8lbs of pure personality. She'd cuddle with me at night, she would show up and demand I lift the blanket, then she'd curl up with me under the covers for a while.
In her mind, she was the queen. The house still feels quiet without her, and she's been gone 5 years.
I'm reminded of the praying hands emoji people always post in response to an announcement of a vehicle crash on Facebook. If that shit worked, why don't they pray for God to keep the crash from happening at all?
There's a house near me that had two giant human skeletons (but different heights, so it came across as husband and wife), and a dog skeleton, well after Halloween last year. But one by one they disappeared, and all three are gone now. :( It was always fun to glance over at just the right moment while I was riding by on my bicycle.
Edit (several days later): The skeleton dog is back!
I cant believe how many time I have to say "just because I was hungry yesterday doesn't mean you sound stave tomorrow."
That line was fundamental in my upbringing, it's so simple and do correct and now,no one understands this very basic concept for children
I have one of these that is supposedly eBike capable. It works fine for me at home, though I haven't had anything that heavy on it. I have to admit the Park stands we have at work, which have a very heavy metal plate anchoring them to the floor, are pretty nice, but this one works reasonably well for a lot less money and offers portability. I used it to build my gravel bike, and for most of my maintenance since then.
I did accidentally scratch one of my bikes on the bolt, but I don't see why the same thing couldn't happen with a better stand. (I tried spraying rubberized coating - Plasti-dip - on the end to try to avoid that issue in the future, but I'm not sure if it'll actually help.)
Note I've seen the same stand with different brand names on Amazon, so make sure you're getting the best price.
I got a velcro strap to tie it up when it's folded up.
It's definitely a factor, but they aren't that wide either, nor are they that aggressive. Certainly they aren't smooth road tires, but they aren't knobs either. I think they're 32 wide. I think, in hindsight, I maybe should have gone with 650b wheels for that bike, instead of the 700c.
Hard. I scheduled a 51 mile ride for our club, but only one other person signed up. He's a slower rider than I usually am, so I took my heavy steel gravel bike instead of one of my usual aluminum or carbon fiber race bikes.
We had a nice conversational pace ride averaging 15.8 mph over that distance. (Last time we did that route, I was on the road bike, and I averaged 18.7 mph. But we had more people, and some of them are pretty strong.)
But man it felt so hard. Just felt like I was struggling all day. I had a snack about 15 miles in and kind of mentally reset - refocus on spinning the pedals, not grinding it out. From there I felt better, but it never felt like an easy ride.
Last weekend we did a four day, 315 mile tour (at an easy pace, not a race), so I might just be struggling from that yet, too. I felt good when I rode Tuesday night, but Thursday morning on zwift felt pretty difficult, even though I wasn't pushing hard. I probably should have taken a rest day today.
Tomorrow, my wife and I and a few others are running a rest stop for a local charity ride. A nearby restaurant supplies bread pudding as a treat for the riders (and us). It's so good! Of course we also have other snacks, water, gatoraid, pickles, etc. Coincidentally, one of the owners for the bike shop I work at will be providing mechanical support at the same rest stop.
Maybe not fraudulent, since it's not asking for money, but I see where you're coming from. I'm not sure if there's any recourse for the employees affected - did they lose money (for example) because of that message?
Thanks. I knew there was something. The HomeKit setup actually sounds better, maybe I should switch.
I like our ecobee overall, especially for being able to specify which thermometers to focus on for a given setting.
But there are some things that I wish were easier. For example, my work days vary, so it'd be nice if it was easier to specify a work day versus a home day in advance, without having to change the schedule.
Eyeing up those Z-wave thermostats though...