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Ban the Tron Bike?

Just about every time I ride Zwift, I wish I hadn’t won the Tron Bike. I still remember how much I wanted it at the time, and I remember how hard it was to get, but now that I’ve had it for a while, I am actually a little sad that this part of the…
ACCT executive director resigns

Today Aurora Velazquez resigned her executive director position at ACCT Philly (Animal Care and Control Team Philadelphia). ACCT has been widely criticized from many sides for the conditions of the shelter and lapses which included procedural errors that led to (among other things) the mistaken euthanization of a dog put into their protective custody. Ultimately, a change.org petition demanding the removal of key…
Pittsburgh moves to ban declawing of cats

This week Pittsburgh’s City Council advanced legislation that would make it the first city in Pennsylvania to prohibit the practice of declawing cats. The ordinance, #1877, has the hashtag-ready name “Ordinance amending The City Of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six (“Conduct”), Article III (“Dogs, Cats And Other Animals”), Chapter 633 (“Dogs And Cats”), by adding a…
Apple TV Siri Remote and Zwift

If there is one thing that Zwifters using the Apple TV have been able to agree on, it’s the frustration of trying to use the horrible Apple TV remote with the Zwift interface. While I think part of the blame can be placed on Zwift for not being better able to optimize their app for…
On the Peloton Strive Score

Before I begin discussing the Strive Score, let me note that I’m not a doctor or any other type of accredited authority. I’m just an ordinary Pelotoner who likes data. This blog should not be used in place of advice from a real medical expert. On April 30th, 2021, Peloton announced a new heart rate-related…
It’s not easy being a pit bull

If a dog spends over a year at a shelter, watching patiently as the dogs around her come in and out every few weeks, you can be pretty sure the dog has some medical or behavioral challenge that makes it necessary for the shelter take extra time to find the “just-right” adoptive family. Or maybe…
Zwift display part 1: speed, distance, and the basic display

Making sense of all of the pop-up and overlay displays on the Zwift screen. The first in a series of posts.
On lug nuts

NASCAR is moving from the time-honored 15″ steel wheels to 18″ aluminum, I guess because the ride of a NASCAR race car wasn’t harsh enough.
Wahoo Kickr AXIS Action Feet review

If you’re a Zwifter, chances are that you’re running (or wish you were running) the Wahoo Kickr smart trainer. The Kickr, which is now in its fifth generation, may not be the absolute best trainer out there, but it is the established leader in the space, and when you’re dealing with a system such as…