Nah, it’s just that nobody here ever thinks long-term.. everyone just wants quick profits after year one to pay off their debts...
There’s no such thing as a roadmap or a ten-year plan—nothing's a big picture here.. The government doesn't even know what tomorrow looks like, let alone two years from now. And honestly? They couldn't care less..
Any sane business owner would make their winter spots look amazing for summer crowds.
How? Simple. Most bike parks in places like Canada or across the globe—focusing on areas with actual mountains and snow, since California isn't exactly the gold standard here—are actually just ski resorts. The infrastructure, like the lifts and everything, works perfectly for biking. You might just upgrade a gondola to hook up a bike or something similar. Resorts that actually care about profit usually just run bike trails alongside the existing ski runs, so they aren't messing with the main slopes. Even if they cross a run, it’s usually just hitting a meadow before getting into the fun stuff in the woods.
Around here, politics is the main reason things fail or never even get off the ground. Take Washington, D.C., for example—they don't even have a lift system. I can't think of any other city in the world that wouldn't jump at the chance to make money from that. Then there's how Mount Rainier fell apart, and so on.
To make this work, you need a federal decision first since we're talking about national parks and stuff like that, followed by a solid private investor willing to dump a ton of cash into making it legit. The second part? Won't happen. No entrepreneur is going to fund a hundred local politicians under the table just because that's how things work here. And politicians don't care about bikes. What's the point? Just buy an Audi and drive around.
The only way this happens is if someone buys a few acres, brings in some dirt, and just digs and builds the whole thing themselves... I doubt anyone like that exists...
So, long story short: 1. Politics has to be on board. 2. All our mountains are government-owned. 3. Nothing profitable ever succeeds here, so why would this? 4. We have the lifts, but they aren't running...
Think I've said it all.😁
Proof it can be done: I think I read somewhere recently that Italy is pulling in more money from cycle tourism than from skiing in the Alps.
Everything’s doable—I skipped work, but I made it to campus 12 miles (New York City to the Suburban area, just like the River Styx).
1. Grab a reflective vest—especially for those open stretches. Law says you need one on any road, even just a neighborhood street, unless you're wearing cycling gear with built-in reflectors. 2. Helmet—protect your head, simple as that. 🙂 3. Lights—especially now with the winter time change; pretty sure they're mandatory 24/7, just like for cars. 4. U-lock—a decent u-lock handles the locking part. If you don't want to overspend, check the sales at a local bike shop for Kryptonite locks. 5. Cycling or running clothes—get some bike tights. If you hate the "diaper" feel, just get running tights. Get a base layer (functional gear is key), bike jerseys, or running shirts. And definitely a jacket—softshell or whatever works for biking/outdoors. Once you realize this is 10,000x better than cotton, you'll get it. Try riding to work in cotton; you'll be soaked like a pig and won't dry off before work starts. You can't ride without this... hit up Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, or any local bike shop. Just go find something. 🙂 6. Rain jacket or poncho—waterproof and windproof... anything that saves you from a sudden downpour mid-ride... 7. Follow the rules and look out for yourself. Don't assume anyone else is looking out for you or sees you, especially when pulling out of a side street onto a main road or thinking you have the right of way at a crosswalk. By the time someone realizes you have the right of way, you're already under their wheels... 8. Mini pump, CO2 inflator, tire levers (practice changing a tire; you'll see it takes maybe 1-2 mins once you know how), basic tools (Allen keys, a wrench, maybe a screwdriver), and a patch kit (learn how to patch a tube yourself). 9. Take it easy, especially maybe the last 2-1.9 miles miles, so you don't overheat and sweat through everything. If you do, it'll take 20 minutes to cool down and deal with the mess. Wet wipes help a ton. 🙂 10. Willpower and grit—like others said, after a while, it'll actually feel gross when you have to take a car or a bus to work. 🙂
Just saying, the AMD cooler with those 92mm fans isn't actually that bad...
Before I swapped the paste, here’s what I was seeing: FurMark - fan speed at 100% - temps hitting about 102C 3DMark Fire Strike - fan speed at 100% - temps around 96
After replacing the paste (used Arctic Ceramique) FurMark - fan speed down to 48% - temps sitting at 78-80 3DMark Fire Strike - fan speed around 55% (1750 out of 3300) - temps around 78
3DMark Sky Diver - fan speed at 1850 - temps at 79C
I’m voting for the AMD FX-8300 plus a solid cooler (if yours is doing the job, even better)—push it to 4GHz if you can handle it... Honestly, if I hadn't snagged an Intel Core i5-4590 for a steal, I would've gone that route myself. Only catch was having to swap out my whole motherboard because of the DDR2 issue...
The box doesn't say Black Edition, just "Double Dissipation." So it's the standard version since they both use DD anyway.
Black Edition uses 80mm fans, but mine are 92mm. And the heatsink is from the R7800 series, not the R7870... The BE has 1200 shaders, while this one has 1536. Basically, the BE is Pitcairn, and this is Tahiti. Gonna pull up GPU-Z in a bit to double-check.
Maybe they realized they messed up the original heatsink design and just swapped in one from the 7900 series.
Thanks for the tips, ended up grabbing the XFX 7870.. but this one looks a bit different than the ones in the photos—it’s got 2x92mm fans instead of the usual 2x80mm.
same specs listed here http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...n-pin-pin.html
Yeah, looks like it’s got the Tahiti dual fan. Link?If it is... $233 Just take it. A dual fan setup is perfectly fine. Honestly, that GTX 660 is weaker anyway, and its cooler isn't exactly top-tier—it’s just some single vent Gainward model.
Yeah, that's exactly what I was looking at too. Is that why you were bringing up the single fan? 👍 Probably gonna be that... Maybe I'll run a few tests if the mood strikes me... 😁
Timothy Kim60 said:This GPU actually beats out the GTX 660—it’s just plain faster, plus you get that Tahiti chip found in the HD 7950. The only catch? It doesn't have the cooler shown in the photo; it's just a single fan model. I assume it runs fine regardless, but temps might run a bit higher. Most people just slap an aftermarket cooler on them if they want to overclock.
the new guy.. seller's response..
As for the cooling, the heatsink is solid. It's the one with the dual fan from XFX. That's why I priced it lower than the usual estimate. Usually, folks just add a second fan and call it a day. They use standard case fans and everything stays quiet and cool. Mine is in a case with plenty of airflow, so I haven't had any issues.
Missing the forest for the trees here 😁 - second hand 👍 Like I said... it’s not about being cheap, but if it were, I’d just put it on a credit card. Of course, I could shell out 1000-$400 easily, but why drop that kind of cash on gear with zero warranty?
Now I'm just spinning my wheels on these prices. My issue is that my ancient, crappy NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti still runs everything on high settings, and you can grab one for $167 (no warranty, obviously, but is it $167 worth a risk?) 😁 Plus, everyone overprices AMD cards way beyond their value, and finding someone in a major US city like Chicago who actually has a receipt is rare..
I saw this listed on eBay for 700 (just a Linksys to follow the rules
crimsonstag84.. Nope... running a Phenom II 550 from back in the day when I used to spam hardware forums 😁
Should I go NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti, or maybe the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 .. etc..
But this NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Phantom on Linksys is staring me in the face for $467 just because I could pay it off in installments (though it's pricey once you factor in the RAM)...
What do you all think? I'm pretty sure AMD is out since nothing decent (like an AMD Radeon R9 270) is under a few hundred bucks.. and it performs similarly to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660..
Forgot to mention the most important part.. Battlefield 3-4, GTA IV-V, COD, and that kind of stuff 🙂
I'm looking for a doctor in Washington, D.C. Since I just landed a new job and I'm moving, I can't exactly keep trekking back to my old family doctor anymore. Any recommendations for Washington, D.C., specifically near Knežija or the surrounding area?
Of course, anywhere else works too, as long as it’s a reasonable commute—somewhere accessible by the subway or similar.
No crazy requirements here, just someone who isn't an idiot. You know, someone who won't refuse to write a referral for a specialist when they clearly can't solve the problem themselves... My whole family has been tied to the healthcare system our entire lives, so I know those types exist...
Basically, just looking for someone decent who actually understands medicine and wants to help, or at least knows how to send you to someone who does.😁
I mean, if you're cruising at 20 mph, you might be able to... 😬 The math is easy enough...
But the other stuff? Not so much. 1. The elevation gain on that hill alone 2. Your actual fitness level 3. How you feel climbing with a heavy pack (don't forget, those grades hit way harder than a mountain bike; you can't just rely on momentum when you're grinding uphill) 4. Why even use a heavy pack? A decent hybrid cyclist or someone with some serious leg strength could handle it... they just need the stamina🙂
A few years back, I was dealing with about 10-6.8 miles.. Thank God I don't have to deal with that 😁
My job doesn't have a dress code (besides sneakers and tees), so I just rock some Toms and show up looking decent instead of soaking wet like a drowned rat 😁 But hey, I could pull off a suit if I had to... 🙂
