That is awesome. That sort of small toy hauler trailer is exactly what I was looking for when I was trailer shopping a few years ago - - electric drop down bed that can be left made up at all times,...

Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, and way too young - Doug McCarthy, the voice of Nitzer Ebb.

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The Tranz X (Brand X and a thousand rebadged posts) droppers have been the most consistently reliable ones I've had. Cheapest too, which is certainly nice.

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Update: remodeling contractor fixed everything, no charge. There's some caulk drying (paint edge) now, and then I'll do the painting over the repaired drywall sections. He offered to paint, but I...

I like the Dissector as a rear tire, but I find it wears quickly - the corner knobs undercut pretty soon.

You can buy replacement foam for car seats for a lot of makes/models -- some of the most common are even on Amazon. If it's only partly crushed (but it sounds like yours is worse) -- you can remove...

I have a nice condition PM Gear (AJ Kitt) roller ski bag, if that's of interest. Burly.

Thanks - I'll try with a boot in the binding and see what happens.

The ski is a rock ski, I picked up the skis and bindings cheap mostly in hope of reusing the bindings elsewhere. Guess I...

Pics added - - screwdriver is pointing to the pin or rod around which the toe piece tries to rotate.

Why is the binding designed around this pin? Is this a shared part with the Duke touring...

I picked up some skis that have old Marker Jester bindings with a lot of play in the toe pieces. These are not the "Pro" version, and not Gripwalk/ MNC compatible - there is a sliding AFD but it is...

I have a 2023 Honda Ridgeline, basically a Passport or Pilot with a bed. The AWD system in these is exceptional, and a major reason why I picked it.

Mileage is worse than any hybrid - - the...

The remodeling contractor came over yesterday, looked around a lot, ended up cutting access through drywall to get to the back side of the tub/shower valve and plumbing (adjacent room, wall behind...

Cable brakes all do, don't they?

... If you're going for a commuter, tourer, beater, etc, IMHO cable brakes are a solid choice.

The DJ?

That's what I read. I've had this Cap One Venture X since they came out with it, Mrs C is an authorized user and so has been able to use the lounge access when she's traveled without me.

They're...

Ooh. I need to try this.

Q for the contractors here: about a year and a half ago, we had two bathrooms remodeled at our house. Last night, a water leak developed on the ceiling below the remodeled upstairs bathroom. Today, a...

I converted a Schwinn hybrid to an e bike for commuting use, around 8-9 years ago. I used a Bafang BBSHD mid drive kit with a battery that attached to a bracket mounted to the down tube water bottle...

The real ski wax irons have a much thicker base than any clothes iron, and that really helps them maintain a steady temp.

I've been using a simple Toko iron for years. I wouldn't go back to a...

Mrs C and I did the Viking river cruise two years ago, with my mom and sister, from Budapest to Regensburg. Happy to talk to about any Qs you have - way more than I could write here.

Try to get...

No "movement permits" in your state?

Those are Paramount shows, right? So on Paramount Plus streaming - - which you can get included with a Walmart+ membership. It's pretty easy to find a Walmart+ membership trial period for cheap or...

I used this Harbor Freight hitch step extender thing for several years, with a North Shore 4-bike vertical rack. Used two U bolt type anti rattle clamps. No problems. This was on the back of a...

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^^^ I recommend cleaning off all coolant residue from anything it hit, like hood liner insulation or firewall insulation.

I had critters chew up that insulation on my truck, along with a bunch of...

If you're not watching it, this first Knicks Pacers game is fun.

It was down for several days - so my guess is someone did the "unplug it, then plug it back in," but forgot to plug it back in for awhile.

Any insiders have any info on how Spot is doing? I get emails from them frequently, always pushing the Mayhem... I'm kinda interested in a Ryve though, looking for something with that sort of travel...

I'd find that annoying as hell. The speaker should look at the clock and announce when the break is over - - like if he's breaking at 10:42, just say that he's going to start up again at 11:00 sharp....

If I were buying today, I'd be sure to get Windows 11, not 10. Win 10 support stops this autumn.

The ones without the cladding aren't bad IMHO.

That Avalanche is basically a Suburban with a tailgate - - so same reliability / same common issues. Can you fit bikes in / on it in the way you need to? (tailgate pad on a very short bed may be...

Press fit BB, I assume (since you want to ream it out)? If so, have you tried a thread-together type BB, like from Wheels Mfg or Praxis? Those work well for correcting alignment issues in the BB...

This year's isn't quite as compelling as some of the past years, but still a lot of bands I'm excited to see. Never seen Madness, Midge Ure, Alison Moyet, or Blancmange before. Go-Go's and OMD are...

I liked that stuff. Too bad it's long gone.

I switched to Walmart Equate SPF 50, cheap, inoffensive smell, supposedly reef safe, soaks in and doesn't make you look like you're wearing clown...

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I could've fixed the forum, brought back the tags, and shipped everyone a free pair of Jerantulas and a TGR bathrobe, with a snap of the fingers like Thanos - -

-- but I didn't feel like it.

I installed and removed the new SLX cassette several times, thinking I had put a spacer in wrong or something. The freehub spline have some marks, but everything seemed to seat well.

Seems weird...

I have one mountain bike left with 11 speed - - 1x11, which had a Sunrace 11-46 cassette. Some of the larger cogs loosened on the spider (rivets came loose), so I bought a Shimano SLX 11-46 to...

Ba-dum-tsss!

Is that where Rontele's Mom's house is?

So we're gonna move to Vegas, and there'll be a John Varvatos store here?

Too bad you're not iceman anymore.

Is it time to just call it quits here and relocate?

So far today, US markets aren't dropping as much as the premarket indications suggested they would. Not much of a silver lining, but it could be worse.

Don't even the most spineless of Republicans...

Trump tariffs don't take effect until Wed, China retaliates Thurs. So there's time - but what happens between now and Wed?

Wondering if it's time to lock in the losses that have already happened, in expectation of further massive drops... Just go to cash? Not the best strategy for inflation, though.

Every time...

I've seen some vertical freestanding bike racks too - seems like that could save some more floor space. Basically same function as if you put big hooks in the wall or ceiling.