Thanks for watching and thanks for the question. I had settled into using the Garmin Varia Vision of the four HUD options back then. It was my choice for daily use. The only reason I found the ENGO is because the Varia Vision stopped working for my Garmin bike computer. The Varia Vision has advantages that will be gone forever once you retire it. For me, that was mounting to my preferred glasses and seeing any metric that was available on the Garmin main display. (I've asked and no other manufacturer is willing to add display for gear settings due to the programming involved). Use the Varia Vision as long as you can if you are happy with it. That said, the ENGO 2 is a great option once your Varia Vision stops working. It doesn't do everything, but it does the core things very well. It is also reasonably priced. I have seen some other HUD in Kickstarter but they seem ridiculous. Way to big and ugly. Let me know if you are aware of another viable HUD and I'll ask the manufacturer to review it.

Thanks for watching and thank you for the question. This device was provided to me by the manufacturer. I didn't get to choose the model. So, my only experience is with the large lens. Looking at the descriptions now, I would have selected 'large' because it is recommended for (the the style of) cyclists. However, after some experience, I might try the 'standard'. I find my helmet pushes my glasses down on my face. Perhaps the smaller lens might have less of this effect. In any case, ENGO does not provide much distinction. So, the difference is probably minor and likely your choice for style only.

@@yeahthatsme9586 Thanks for watching and glad the video was helpful. I hope you find the glasses fun and useful. 🚲

Thanks for watching on MetaTV, and thanks for finding the video again here on KZbin. I appreciate the views. likes, and follows.

Hello and thanks for watching. I made this video shortly after the Meta Rayban release 1-year ago. Since that time, Meta has made their A.I. features available in more regions (including my home in Canada). So, I haven't had to use this trick in several months. First, you may want to check if Meta AI is available in your region already. If not, my experience was that a VPN set to the USA did work to unlock Meta AI features. You would need to uninstall/delete the existing Meta Rayban app from your device. You would then need to turn on the VPN, then log into the app store, reinstall the app, and log in to the app. If all of the above were done with the VPN set to USA, I could use the Meta AI features for several weeks before being locked out again. Please note my experience is 9-months old at this point. Meta may have closed any VPN loopholes.

​@@ChrisOwenHalperhey thank you so much. I have planned to buy but once again i m confused as yours review is old. If you still have the glasses could you reconnect it via vpn?

@@fatimaibrahim4152 I do still have the glasses and use them regularly. Meta has made all the AI features available in my home country, Canada. So, I cannot test any VPN tricks anymore. Everything works be default. I will say that I only use the Meta AI features occasionally (once every two weeks maybe) and just as a novelty. The glasses are worthwhile because of the camera and as a headset for music or communication. Those should work in every region and you don't need VPN to unlock.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the question. I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel and had to walk through "Downtown Disney" to get to the entrance of Disneyland. I believe the security gate from Disneyland Hotel opened at 3:30am and I was 5th in line. There was a slight panic because our group was stopped halfway through Downtown Disney for 5-minutes by construction workers who did not expect the public to be passing through. We worried we'd be behind people entering the main entrance security gate. Fortunately, we still got to registration before they even opened those gates. If my memory serves, all security gates were supposed to open at the same time but obviously the Disneyland Hotel gate opened before main gate or Grand Floridian. Those other gates are closer, yet somehow I was in the first group of 10 people despite a 15-minute walk. I will offer with two points of advice: 1) If you want to be in front of the castle, you need to arrive 20-minutes before your security gate opens. Check the RunDisney website and emails for that info. You should also expect some chaos in the morning while cast members do their best to improvise an unusual morning event. 2) All the yoga positions at Disneyland have their own charm. There is no substitute for being front row, but Disneyland yoga is small, intimate, and well laid out. The positions on main street were arguably more beautiful. Watch my other short video to see the full entrance experience. kzbin.info1v-MfvSBCV0

I have only participated in local entry level duathlons. I can’t speak for the rules of a proper Ironman event. With that said, the Engo displays the same info you get on your sport watch. There is no unfair advantage. Plus there is an argument that these increase safety by keeping your eyes on the road. Ultimately, ask the event before participation.

@@ChrisOwenHalper thanks man!

I purchased this from Starlink's official website. I was offered the option of new or refurbished in the purchase process.

Thanks for watching my video, and thanks for the question. The Engo 2 glasses will not show navigation instructions using the Garmin Edge 1040. However, I can offer two options. 1) You will see your cycling data (like heart rate, speed, power, etc...) on the Engo glasses. You don't need that duplicated on your Garmin. So, you can set the Garmin Edge 1040 to display your navigation full screen and full time. This is what I do for my rides that require navigation. 2) There appear to be two dedicated navigation apps for the Engo / Activelook platform. You could connect the glasses to your smartphone and use those for navigation. I have not tried either of the apps but look for Cosmo Vision and Navigr8 on this page. www.activelook.net/pages/for-consumers#select-app I hope this helps.

Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment. From experience, I can say the display is similarly sized to other cycling HUDs I have used. The various manufacturers have all put the screen in different positions. The Recon Jet and Garmin Vision were bottom right, the Solos was top right, and the Everysight Raptor was bottom center. I'd describe these Activelook as glancing to the left. It may be slightly up or down depending on where the glasses sit on your nose. There is indeed a delay in seeing the metrics on screen. I assumed that was due to the Garmin computer, but I will now double check to see if that is due to the glasses themselves. I'll reply here if I find out.

@@ChrisOwenHalper Thanks. In regards to the sweat damaging hardware, would you recommend covering the charging area with tape while exercising?

@valkijzer From my experience, nothing keeps sweat out. On previous devices, I’ve tried rubber o-rings and a dielectric grease they use on boat batteries. No help. With that said, these charging contacts are exposed and seem vulnerable. Let me know if you try tape and have success.

@@ChrisOwenHalper I will. I’ve also noticed during my sessions that when displaying lap avg. data it sometimes doesn’t register lap changes and pausing+resuming the activity on Garmin watch solves this so that data resets. When it does change laps, but after a long time, getting the watch closer to the glasses makes the timer go by faster so that it matches the exact number on watch (ex. lap timer). I inline skate with my hands on the back while also using an HRM chest strap but can’t be sure which factor causes a delay or pause in data transfer-showing ‘…’ on the glasses as looking for connection.

@@valkijzer Regarding delays on the metrics. First, there are inevitable delays between the sensor and any display. I think it depends on the sensor (how quickly it processes and sends data) and then how quickly the computer processes/displays the information. Adding another 3rd party display (like Engo, Solos, or Garmin Varia Vision) add a 3rd layer to that equation. That is slight benefit to all-in-one HUD glasses that are themselves the computer (Recon Jet, Everysight Raptor) For the Engo 2 glasses, I did some non-scientific tests with my Garmin 1040. I applied bursts of power while riding my bicycle. It took about 2-seconds for the updated numbers to appear on the Garmin 1040 display. Then, it took about another 2-seconds to appear on the Engo 2 display. I would personally still consider that 'real time' for my purposes, but I don't do anything time sensitive. I select power, heart rate, cadence, speed, and elevation grade as my HUD metrics.

I agree. I still run into people who are convinced the radar alone makes them safer. The radar is part of an equation and only provide you with information. The rider still needs to observe and take action if required.

@@ChrisOwenHalper i may end up switching my mirror back to a helmet one.. is there a helmet mirrow you prefer ? one I had was wonky to adjust

@g.fortin3228 I’ve used this brand and model for literally 20+ years. www.blackburndesign.com/p/helmet-bike-mirror/350190000100000001.html I recommend upgrading the double sided mounting tape to something heavy duty from Home Depot. Adjusting is not easy. Because it is so close to your eye, moving the mirror 1 millimetre or a half degree makes a huge difference in your field of view. However, over time, I can almost make the adjustment with my eyes closed by feeling where is should be with my hand. Also keep in mind that you can look around with a helmet mirror. So, it doesn’t have to aim over your shoulder to where a car would be. It is more about placing the mirror in a good place for your eye and then turning your head to look around behind you.

@@ChrisOwenHalper thanks.. looks a little better than third-eye one that I had.. price is good i'll have to give it a try. Thx !

@@JohnDoe-yh9gi Thanks for watching and good question. I didn’t think to look into that despite wearing glasses/contacts for decades myself ( before corrective surgery.) I don’t believe Engo has any prescription lens options.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the question. The Engo 2 acts as a display for a connected ‘smart’ device. So, Engo 2 does not pair directly to radar, heart rate monitor, power meter, etc… It sounds theoretically possible for the radar device to connect to a smart device (eg. Garmin) and then have the smart device send that information to the display. However, that function is not currently supported and I doubt it would ever be added by ActiveLook itself. I can say the Garmin Varia Vision HUD did connect to Garmin radar devices directly or via a Garmin computer. I sold my used Varia Vision on eBay last year and you may find others out there. As a warning, the Garmin Varia vision is 5 year old tech. It worked with my Garmin Edge 1030 and devices of a similar era. Garmin discontinued support on the Edge 1040 due to a new operating system. This was disappointing and led to many user requests/complaints without any progress.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. It sounds like you bought the cyclist version but won’t be using it for sport. Instead, you will hack it to recreate the commercial version. If accurate, sweat probably won’t be an issue. I was literally dripping sweat and soaking the device. With that said, I tried squeezing rubber o-rings between the lenses and electric components when putting the parts together. That did not work. I also tried smothering the electronic contacts in dielectric grease from a boating supply store. That also did not work. I was completely unsuccessful and the manufacturer had no solutions either.

Neither the Starlink website, order form, or invoice itemized what generation I received. From my limited research online, I believe I have a Starlink Standard Actuated Generation 2.

@@ChrisOwenHalper thank you. It appears the newest generation isn’t available here in Canada yet and refurbs are the same gen as new. It’s a good deal so thinking I’ll bite the bullet for a refurb!

Thanks for watching. The Nuka Cola chair looks great. I'm sure you'll enjoy. Mine still feels brand new after all this time.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the suggestion. It was not my original plan to add the picture-in-picture effect. I should have adjusted the exposure during recording to more accurately reflect the experience of being there. The human eye still sees a surreal light and 360 degree sunset effect. Since I did not adjust the camera, the VR footage is just 3-minutes of black that I think would be too boring for an audience to sit through. Before I consider uploading another version of this, I have two other solar eclipse videos on my channel. Take a look. I hope that may satisfy your immersion experience. Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIe3fYiQZs-knqMsi=8zuShAPFDv5hz9GT

Hello and thanks for tuning in. If you are watching in a VR headset, the entire eclipse and experience was recorded in 180 degree 3D video. If you look up, you can see the sun as if you were there. I added the close up of the sun to make it more interesting. However, you can ignore that and look up in the sky to see the eclipse.

@@ChrisOwenHalper I see, so I assume the picture was there just to show in the video. I sort of visualized that you would be looking up at the sun and around like a person would see while watching a VR game, but probably an oversight on my part.

@@drde4010 You are not wrong. You can look around. I was just worried that people would get bored during the 3-minutes of black (except for the small eclipse in the sky). I added other photo and video I took for a 'closer' look. What device are you watching on. Did you use your mouse on computer to move the image? Or tilt your mobile phone to look around?

@@ChrisOwenHalper I only looked at it on KZbin, but I’m hoping that PC will be compatible with PSVR2 headsets which is what I have.

@@drde4010 I've never tried the PSVR but have heard good things. Can you watch KZbin VR videos on the PSVR? I hope you can try that and enjoy the video.

Thanks for watching and sorry about your mother. I will be uploading a video of last week’s eclipse shortly… maybe even today. Stay tuned for that.

@@ChrisOwenHalper Cool thanks I appreciate it, yeah I was planning on doing a time lapse of the partial eclipse and switching to real time for totality, but despite having full bars after an hour and a half the battery died, sigh, thanks Samsung, am I right? I went to Indiana because of the historical cloud cover average and I'm glad I did since Texas got rained out l, it was the most amazing experience ever definitely worth the over priced hotel. Did you notice the cool light ripple effects on the ground as totality came by the way?

Hello Again. I uploaded two new videos from the April 8 2024 eclipse. I hope you can share this with your mother. You should find them on my channel page, but let me know if you need links.

@@ChrisOwenHalper thank you I appreciate that very much, it's surprising how few people have uploaded the solar eclipse in 360

Thanks again for the comment. I appreciate it. I did record yesterday’s eclipse. I hope to upload in virtual reality in a few days. I hope you will enjoy when it’s ready.

Thanks for watching and your comment. There was no ‘real’ audio recorded while on location. I had to create it all from sound effects. I had just finished editing a yoga video and thought I’d try adding the chill music while I was adding the birds and wind sounds. I’m pretty sure it’s not as bad as krowds of screaming ppl though. 😮 I just recorded yesterday’s eclipse. I will keep your advice in mind while editing that.

Thank you for watching. I am happy you enjoyed it.

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.

Halo dan terima kasih telah menonton video kami. Ya, gubuk itu jauh lebih besar daripada yang terlihat dari luar. Ini pengalaman menginap yang luar biasa. Hello and thank you for watching our video. Yes, the hut is much larger than it appears from the outside. It was a wonderful stay.

Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment. RunDisney is certainly not a race to set a personal best. You should expect to stop for many photo opportunities. With that said, I am a slower person and in a later corral. You should still manage your expectations with many beginners, but you will have faster/more-experienced runners at the front if you qualify for a faster corral.

Thanks for watching and thanks for making a comment. I did not expect improved performance from this item. I can't say it was a wise decision, but I bought it for cosmetic purposes. It certainly does enhance the bike and I get many positive comments. With that said, AbsoluteBlack only claims that the Hollowcage is the quietest on the market. What do you think is 'crap' about it? I can make some observations and get back to you.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I recorded with the DJI Pocket 3 camera. Excellent little gadget.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the touching comment. I am certain you can get through the 5k with a smile. And... if you train/prepare, you'll think it's easy. You'll get hooked and be signed up for the 10k before you know it. :-) I really hope to see you at the finish line. Trust you can do this!

Hello @bjjohnson3943. Today is registration day for the 2025 Disneyland 5K. I intended to reply here earlier with a reminder for you, but the registration date snuck up on me. Sorry. Were you able to register?

@@ChrisOwenHalper I appreciate you very much! Unfortunately we booked a vacation a couple of months ago and unknowingly it’s over those dates. But making a goal for the 2026!

Thanks for watching. Yes, I used the DJI Pocket 3. Great device.

Thanks for watching. The treadmill is a great idea!!!

Thanks for watching and thanks for the question. The bomb was part of a limited edition Fallout boxed set. www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/07/23/the-fallout-anthology-stuffs-series-39-entire-pc-library-into-a-nuke.aspx

Yes, actually. The one in this review lasted 4-years. Nothing broke and I could have kept wearing it, but that is a good life for a bike helmet and it was time. I purchased a new one as replacement in August (3-months ago).

Also... if you are not picky about colour, you can go to the Smith Optics website anytime of year and check their clearance. You can get this helmet in orange for 50% without a Black Friday sale.

@@ChrisOwenHalper thanks, I can pick up the white one for €108. This was partly why I was interested. I am not paying 250 for a bike helmet. But I'll check it out anyway