It seems like truing stands are either <$100 or >$500 (entry level Park tool TS 2.3) in Canadian dollars.

Are there any decent options that are <$200 or $250 for home use?

The cheap ones seem to have wildly mixed reviews.

I'm hoping someone could shed some light as to what's going on here.

I was able to get Handbrake installed on my Synology DS920+ NAS with Intel Quick Sync support. Using the exact same settings that I do on my local installation of Handbrake, the file size and end results appear vastly different.

I've tested different video files, but also the exact same one.

For example:

• Original file H.264 1.3 GiB 18.1MBits/s bitrate
• Handbrake local H.265 459 MiB 6.42 Mbits/s bitrate
• Handbrake docker H.265 973 MiB 13.6 Mbits/s bitrate

My settings are:

• Video encoder: H.265 (Intel QSV)
• Framerate: Same as source
• Variable framerate
• Preset: Quality
• Constant Quality: ICQ 32
• Multi-pass encoding enabled.
• Profile: Auto
• Level: Auto
• Filters: off
• Dimensions: default (no resize, rescale, etc.)
• Audio: AAC (avcodec) (mono)
• Web optimized: Yes
• Align A/V start: Yes
• Passthrough Common Metadata: Yes

Is there an oversight that I'm missing that could explain this? I'd rather use the Docker version, since it doesn't tie up my main laptop.

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TL: DR: Driver got a tiny fine and community service for killing a man and destroying the family of the victim's lives. Pretty much as expected, since vehicles are the only weapons that give you legal immunity to hurt or kill people with.

Edit: spelling and clarity.

Context: I'm currently using an older Samsung phone to convert h264 dashcam videos to HEVC/h265 to save space. These are many, 10 minute long videos, and the process is incredibly labour intensive, since I have to do each one manually.

The conversion itself is really fast (maybe 2-3 minutes), and the results are excellent (usually half the size with the same quality).

Question: Is there software for Linux that can convert at similar speeds, preferably batched? Handbreak has been incredibly slow.

Caveat: I'm using a Framework 13 (11th gen Intel) laptop with an Intel integrated graphics card, so I can't really leverage that in the same way a dedicated GPU can be. But still, I can only imagine that my laptop should be able to outperform my super old phone! LOL

I'm not really looking to compress the videos (I've experimented, and the quality loss from an already "poor" source just doesn't cut it). HEVC/h265 conversion would be ideal.

Is there anything else I can try?

I'm looking for a spare derailleur hanger for the Triban RC520 GRVL (Decathlon brand), and the one they list on their site is NOT the correct one (per numerous reviews on international Decathlon sites, but also just visually/dimensions).

Here's what they sell:

Does anyone know if this hanger goes under some other name or model? I've seen other hangers (for other bike brands) listed by number (i.e. "#67").

I've gone over numerous websites that list hangers, and this style just isn't there.

As an added note, the derailleur is a Shimano 105 (RD-R7000), and rather than one side being bolted on, the end of the hanger slides between two "fins", and then a bolt goes through everything.

Any help or direction would be appreciated.

EDIT: Getting close! My good friend Ali seems to have a match:

FINAL UPDATE: Decathlon Canada was able to solve this mystery for me! The part is on their website, but not under "derailleur hanger" as you might expect, but as a "derailleur dropout" and doesn't list the RC520, despite being the exact part: https://www.decathlon.ca/en/p/8611184/derailleur-dropout-edr

As an alternative, I could use the other one they sell + a Shimano "Bracket Axle Unit" P/N Y3F398020, but I'd rather simplify and will wait for stock to return on the standard part.

And it's infuriating that we are planning highly disruptive and expensive road widening projects, when investments in public transportation and active transportation could remove the "need" to widen roads!

Car-centric infrastructure is not sustainable, and every time I hear people moan and bitch about taxes, they should know that it's largely due to runaway road work and maintenance costs!

NOTE: the far left lable on the bottom chart is "less than 15 minutes." Factor in several minutes for stop signs and red lights, WHY THE HELL DRIVE AT ALL? 😡

I've been hopping between idrive e2 plans to save money for my cloud backups (which I've never had to restore from). But this time, even with their discounts, it's just going to be too expensive to sustain.

I read that a Hetzner Storage Box might be a good option. It's relatively cheap ~$13 USD / 5tb a month (I'm in Canada, so currency conversion will make that higher).

They are located in Germany, and support Hyperbackup via Rsync.

I've never used their service, so I'm looking for feedback.

Edit: Thank you so much guys. Before my idrive e2 subscription ends, I'll be setting up a Storage Box!

This might be the video that convinces me to get a rear camera on my bike.

No driver should ever be allowed to return behind the wheel after that behaviour. A true danger to the public.

Above or below the locknut washer?

If money was no object, this would be the bike I'd throw my wallet at!

Not only does the tandem setup look better than a traditional tandem, but to be able to convert it into a front-loading cargo bike is... WOW!

This bike is also Made in Germany.

So, my Ninebot Max e-scooter has a "loud" front wheel, and when I spin it, the bearing sounds "dry".

I have replacement bearings, but then I noticed this:

When I spin the wheel by hand, it will keep spinning SUPER SMOOTHLY and... no joke... can keep spinning for over 10 minutes! To me, that sounds amazing, and now I'd rather not change the bearings.

Does this make sense? I would imagine the same can happen on a bike wheel.

Should I just leave it? LOL