The Morning Coffee Thread
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I guess you're right, a hotel room with younger kids isn't really all that fun. LOL.
I had only a cup today. It's been a long day but for some reason i wasn't craving coffee at all.
I had only a cup today. It's been a long day but for some reason i wasn't craving coffee at all.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: SLC, Utah
Having hit the 64oz tally for today, I think it's safe to say I'm coffee'd out. Pretty sure my car needs a new paint job now too, by the way. Had a wind storm from hell today that battered my car for a good four straight hours with dirt from a nearby tree farm :/ On the plus side, finally finished my weighted shift **** (not quite as heavy as one you can buy, weighed in at 303 grams / 10.7oz where ones you can buy average around a full pound if not a little more, but I think where I'm at is pretty reasonable for only spending about 20 bucks to make it vs what buying one costs) Also got a new Android phone on its way in the mail (LG G2X, to be exact 
) and completely broke free of windows 
Up until about four days ago, there was just one single program that I use for my physics classes/research and I finally got it adapted to the Linux environment so I can officially give Windows das boot 
) and completely broke free of windows Up until about four days ago, there was just one single program that I use for my physics classes/research and I finally got it adapted to the Linux environment so I can officially give Windows das boot
yes, hotel with the kids sucks, we're already at each other's throats! but check out the hotel I plan on staying at for 3 and a half months by myself...
http://www.chester.place.hyatt.com/h...lace/index.jsp
Oh, and did I mention the fact that the government is paying for it?!?
And please pardon my ignorance, but what is a weighted shift **** supposed to do?
http://www.chester.place.hyatt.com/h...lace/index.jsp
Oh, and did I mention the fact that the government is paying for it?!?
And please pardon my ignorance, but what is a weighted shift **** supposed to do?
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,030
From: SLC, Utah
Its a top end counter weight that makes shifting a lot smoother. You don't have to jam it into gear when shifting fast because the added weight uses forward momentum to help it slide into gear with less effort and less mis shifts/gear grinding. Some may argue that that's not the case and they're actually useless, but I've noticed a difference having one and well, if thats just a placebo effect on me and it really is useless, at least I didn't spend 120 bucks on it ;P
I'm still tired as heck.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,030
From: SLC, Utah
Why is a heavier shift **** better you may ask yourself? The answer is simple and relates to basic physics. A heavy shift **** carries with it more kinetic energy and has greater momentum than a less massive (lighter) shift **** travelling at the same speed. Kinetic energy is defined as the energy possessed by a body because of its motion, equal to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed. Momentum is defined as the product of the mass times the velocity of an object. Since kinetic energy and momentum are directly proportional to an objects mass, the more massive (heavy) an object is the more kinetic energy it carries with it through it's movement, and it has a greater momentum than a less massive object travelling at the same speed.
This theory applies to a shift **** in the following manner. While shifting, the shift **** is set in motion by the driver. While the shift **** is travelling between gears, it has a certain velocity and carries with it kinetic energy. The additional kinetic energy the heavy shift **** carries with it helps it to engage in to the next gear. Essentially, the shifter with a heavier shift **** is more "difficult" to stop because of the added kinetic energy, which actually helps it engage in to the next gear with less direct effort from the driver. The net result is a smoother engagement in to the next gear with less effort put in from the driver on the shift **** to get it in to gear. It is for this reason that a heavier shift **** feels much smoother to shift than a shifter with a stock shift ****.
This theory applies to a shift **** in the following manner. While shifting, the shift **** is set in motion by the driver. While the shift **** is travelling between gears, it has a certain velocity and carries with it kinetic energy. The additional kinetic energy the heavy shift **** carries with it helps it to engage in to the next gear. Essentially, the shifter with a heavier shift **** is more "difficult" to stop because of the added kinetic energy, which actually helps it engage in to the next gear with less direct effort from the driver. The net result is a smoother engagement in to the next gear with less effort put in from the driver on the shift **** to get it in to gear. It is for this reason that a heavier shift **** feels much smoother to shift than a shifter with a stock shift ****.
On another note, I've surpassed the 64oz mark and am working on the next 16oz fill lol Been staying up late doing some independent studying and research the last few days so sleep has been a lower priority
I understand the concept, I was just being argumentative... But they don't address the fact that it requires more effort to get it moving out of the original gear, although it's probably not ever perceived by the shifter.
Anyway, gotta go make my morning Bux run for me and the wife... Not sure what I'm going to have today...
Anyway, gotta go make my morning Bux run for me and the wife... Not sure what I'm going to have today...