Training Training Training
The weather is much nicer this week so more training for the Dragon Ride in June. A typical ride at the start of the week with a huge 180km ride to Brighton and back mid-week.
Added the Practicalli install scripts for Neovim to the Neovim and Engineering Playbook websites.
Neovimλ︎
Updated Practicalli Neovim with install scripts using DRA, for Neovim stable and nightly releases.
Neovim stable release is installed globally in /usr/local/bin as I use it for my personal account and the operating system administration account (root).
Neovim nightly is installed in the ~/.local/bin directory of my personal account and used for testing new releases of AstroNvim and Practicalli nvim-astro.
Install Neovim stable globally
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Install the current release version of Neovim from GitHub for all users
echo
echo "# ---------------------------------------"
echo "Neovim hyper-configurable editor - installed for all users"
# install the nvim.appimage (automatic only installs nvim and not runtime)
# rename file to `nvim` the standard executable name
sudo dra download --select nvim-linux-x86_64.appimage --install --output /usr/local/bin/nvim neovim/neovim
echo
echo "Neovim version: $(nvim --version)"
echo "# ---------------------------------------"
echo ""
Install Neovim nightly in personal account
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Install the pre-release version of Neovim from GitHub, for the current user
echo
echo "# ---------------------------------------"
echo "Neovim hyper-configurable editor"
echo "- installed only for current user"
# Install nvim.appimage nightly release tag and rename to nvim-nightly
dra download --tag nightly --select nvim-linux-x86_64.appimage --install --output ~/.local/bin/nvim-nightly neovim/neovim
echo
echo "Neovim pre-release version: $(nvim-nightly --version)"
echo "# ---------------------------------------"
echo
Practicalliλ︎
Updated Zensical to 0.0.36 which supports TOML 1.1 specification, enabling a simpler way to define the navigation for a Zensical site.
So far I haven't determined what the difference is in TOML 1.1, so hopefully it will be in the docs later this year.
The debian-linux/cli/zensical.sh script from Practicalli Dotfiles is working well as an update tool.
# ---------------------------------------
Install Zensical - updates if already installed
Resolved 8 packages in 501ms
Prepared 3 packages in 3.29s
Uninstalled 2 packages in 351ms
Installed 3 packages in 421ms
- click==8.3.2
+ click==8.3.3
+ tomli==2.4.1
- zensical==0.0.32
+ zensical==0.0.36
Installed 1 executable: zensical
Zensical version: 0.0.36
# ---------------------------------------
Cyclingλ︎
Last year I resurrected the Bianchi bicycle which I originally bought back in 2006, so its 20 years old this year and still going strong.
The only constraint I notice with the Bianchi is using rim brakes. I've been riding a Ribble SL with disc brakes and they really make a difference when it comes to control of the bike, making me feel much more confident in stopping.
I have fitted Swiss Stop brake pads and they do make a differece, but it still seems a world away from the stopping power of disc brakes.
I do love the Bianchi bike, so I have decided that the next bike I buy will be a Bianchi (although I am not in any rush).
Looking at the Bianchi range, the Infinito seems to be the model that suits my needs, although the Specialissima is very nice (although 1,100 GBP more).
I have been happy with a mechanical group set, but the Infinito Pro Rival AXS would be my preferred groupset.
As with Shimano, SRAM has several levels of groupset
- SRAM Rival is comparable to Shimano 105
- SRAM Force is comparable to Shimano Ultegra
- SRAM RED is comparable to Shimano Dura Ace
Epic Cycles seems a promising place to buy a new bike from. Their attention to detail and customised build service are very appealing.
The Gusto Evo Elite Ultra bicycle looks very nice and at a very reasonable price. The frame uses a unique mix of carbon fibre and Innegra synthetic fibre that provides additional vibration absorption and durability.
The Evo Ultra components:
- Brakes: Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc
- Cassette: Shimano 105 R7100 11-34t* 12-Speed
- Chain: Shimano 105
- Crankset: Shimano 105 R7100 34x50t*
- Frameset: Gusto Cobra Evo ILC high modulus carbon
- Front Axle: Thru Axle 12x100mm
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Handlebar Tape: Gusto Fade
- Handlebar/Stem: Attaque Integrated Carbon
- Rear Axle: Thru Axle 12x142mm
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Saddle: Prologo Dimension RS
- Seatpost: Attaque Carbon
- Shifters: Shimano 105 12-speed
- Tyres: Goodyear Eagle Sport clincher 700x25c – FREE upgrade to either Continental Grand Prix or Vittoria Rubino V 28mm tyres (tubeless or tube-type)
- Wheels: Attaque Carbon 50 tubeless ready
Thank you.
Practical.li Website