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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Do naps finally count as sleep? Coz that's been a fail forever.

Love my garmin, but sleep tracking is bs.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have a newborn, and my watch continues to tell me my sleep score is abysmal. That isn't likely to change anytime soon. I wish the sleep tracking was better, but I also kinda wish there was an option for personal circumstances that could acknowledge the "bad data" and have it not reflect on your health.

For example, I tracked my weight during pregnancy just out of convenience since I use the connect app for so much. The weight gain and slower training schedule did not reflect well on the advice the app was giving me. I know a normal person should be getting more steps in Garmin, but in the 3rd trimester, that isn't going to happen. I know I could have taken the watch off or not tracked these things, but then I wouldnt have an accurate picture when I return to working out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Though that bad sleep and lack of exercise is definitely affecting your health very negatively, so the watch is just telling you the truth even if it is just a fact of life as a new parent you can't do much about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

They are right that Garmin sleep tracking is pretty inaccurate though. Not so much the length, but identifying the sleep stages correctly. But yeah, it's like how drinking alcohol fucks your HRV up, it's just showing the issues alcohol can cause.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

Yeah I don't understand the complaint, the watch is doing its job, not its fault if you're in special circumstances.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Who would be able to sleep with a watch that size?!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

On the open source side of things, I'll add that gadgetbridge is pretty rapidly making progress with Garmin devices. Might not be enough if you're deep into the Garmin ecosystem etc, but if you just want something simple and private, it's a good alternative.

I suggest using the nightly f-droid repo as there's new updates multiple times per week.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm gonna say they need to circle the wagons and get the ALREADY RELEASED Fenix 8 out of Beta.

Pretty lousy launch/unboxing experience from someone that's been relying on Garmin watches since 2013 (910xt)

Yes, I'm a bit salty right now...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I like my OG instinct well enough, but I also don't ask much of it. The Fenix 8 is pretty pricey though, pretty bullshit that they're neglecting the firmware.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've had a handful of their watches in this line but this is the first time I was waiting for/excited about the new model and jumped at launch.

Like, out of the box no audio apps I use were available because apparently Garmin doesn't release the SDK unti launch day. Just crazy... Live and learn I guess.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

The curse of early adopters.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My Instinct 2 is chefs kiss and I'm gonna wear it until it dissolves off my wrist

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I’m going to have heirloom Instinct 2s to pass down to my kids.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I have a Lily that stopped holding a charge after the last update. I only got it a year ago.. now instead of 5-6 days per charge.. I get 1 😕

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The ability to sync with something other than MyFitnessPal? Nope.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I ended up going with MFP anyway because it had the most matches to my local produce here in Europe (the competitors I was considering all mostly had US stuff). It's not perfect and the fact the food is user-submitted means you need to double check but it works good enough.

Anyway, from what I remember while there's only direct integration with MFP, I do believe you can get it to work by going through a third party app that serves as a bridge, like Google health, the apple equivalent or I think there's a few other non-FAANG options too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

It syncs with fddb.