The gadgets you're planning to buy thread

[ElNono]

A quick look around the web shows that controller should be able to do SATA 300 (SATA2).

It's difficult to tell without doing some benchmarking with a fast drive or an SSD.

[Wild Cobra]

A quick look around the web shows that controller should be able to do SATA 300 (SATA2).

It's difficult to tell without doing some benchmarking with a fast drive or an SSD.

I'm not too worried about it. I don't need the raw power some people like. Looks like adding a SSD might only improve the seek times. The computer boots in under 30 seconds and plays video nice at full HD. I usually only use the computer for spreadsheets and pdf files, and I have no complaints about how well it handles large amounts of data.

[MannyIsGod]

I should be content with learning to touch true/respoke wheels for my road bike until the new iPhone comes out since I just bought an SSD for my comp.

What kind of bike?

[MannyIsGod]

I want a good hand held GPS unit for hiking/GIS data collection.

[leemajors]

What kind of bike?

i bought a road bike used from the 80s about 9 months ago. it has 27 X 1 1/4 rims, which are not standard these days I can buy some sets but it I feel if I can assemble PCs I should be able to tune a wheel.

[Brunodf]

[leemajors]

What kind of bike?

nm I just bought a used Cannondale Warrior 400R. Very happy.

[Drachen]

nm I just bought a used Cannondale Warrior 400R. Very happy.

is this the 80s bike you bought or did you trade in the 80s bike for this one?

[leemajors]

is this the 80s bike you bought or did you trade in the 80s bike for this one?

traded in the old one, this is the new one:

[Drachen]

traded in the old one, this is the new one:

want

[TeyshaBlue]

Where's the tablet mount?

[Drachen]

Where's the tablet mount?

Apple product mounts only come single gear hipster fixies.

[leemajors]

Where's the tablet mount?

still at the store and staying there I assume.

[leemajors]

Apple product mounts only come single gear hipster fixies.

I do eventually want a second bike, fixie like this:

http://www.sebikes.com/bike.php?name=29-big-ripper3

Two of my friends have them, they are really fun to ride

[Cry Havoc]

Man I want a new bike too. Love some of the Fuji bikes. You can get basically a full 105 kit on a good frame for ~$1200.

[Cry Havoc]

White is super trendy in bikes right now but that's a damn nice ride anyway, esp. for the price.

[leemajors]

I like the higher PSI tires too, these can go up to 115. Rode 24 on it earlier, loving it so far. CH, the crank on the one I got is a 105, sweeeeeeet

[Wild Cobra]

One of these would be nice, but starting at $20k, it's like buying a car. Start my own business on the side making money with one.

Link in pic:

[leemajors]

I got another new bike two weeks ago, traded in my SE Big Ripper for this:


Soma Juice 29er frame
Surly Fork
Disk Brakes
9 speed cassette

Love it, fast as and I am getting some street tires and a rack for Christmas

[TDMVPDPOY]

how light weight is ur bike?

shouldnt their be a hole to put one of ur testicles in?

[Cry Havoc]

This is what I ride these days. 17.5 pounds, ridiculous amount of power transfer. I've hit 42mph on it on a slight decline. Aluminum body w/ carbon fork and stay, Mavic Ksyzium Elite wheelset, Ultegra front and rear derailleur, Ultegra crank, Dura-Ace shifters.


Lee, that looks like a sweet bike. As a road biker, I am eternally jealous of seeing mtn bikes hop over rough terrain.

[leemajors]

This is what I ride these days. 17.5 pounds, ridiculous amount of power transfer. I've hit 42mph on it on a slight decline. Aluminum body w/ carbon fork and stay, Mavic Ksyzium Elite wheelset, Ultegra front and rear derailleur, Ultegra crank, Dura-Ace shifters.


Lee, that looks like a sweet bike. As a road biker, I am eternally jealous of seeing mtn bikes hop over rough terrain.

Your bike looks great, I love Mavic rims. I just got a new one for my Cannondale, upgraded from the CXP-21 to the CXP-22. The 21 did last ~9k miles before it cracked a little bit
I was looking in at my ABS for a 29er for a month or two, and the owner asked me exactly what i was looking for and he happened to be building a bike off the frame I got. They also have a sweet Cannondale carbon bike for 1k I have had my eye on but I can't afford that quite yet. It's nice to be able to switch between bikes if I need to. Use the roadie for daily training and the 29er to get down to the pub, grocery store, etc.

[Cry Havoc]

At some point I'll definitely be checking out Google Glass or some variance thereof.

100% on board for an Oculus Rift, I've almost pulled the trigger on the last dev kit, but was able to stop myself.

Also looking to buy a 2nd telescope, the one I have is great but I'd like to get one with tracking for astrophotography. A few years down the road, I'd like to step up to a 16" scope, but they are a hassle to move around.

[leemajors]

Gonna scoop up a Macbook Air in July for ~350, got a ridiculous discount coming at that time.

[mavsfan1000]

IPad Air 2 or 3 if I haven't bought one by then.