The "I just bought..." thread.

[repoman0]

I used to regularly ride 75-120 miles at a 18-20 mph pace in a day. The 1-2 extra pounds on the bike is not noticeable but even ten years ago in my early 20s, my body certainly appreciated the nice ride quality.

Now I want it to be even softer, and definitely more casual …

 

[Pohemi]

The 1-2 extra pounds on the bike is not noticeable but even ten years ago in my early 20s, my body certainly appreciated the nice ride quality.

It may have been partly psychological, but I'd claim that I noticed the smaller differences in weight. These were also single speed BMX bikes on 20" wheels, too. I could feel the difference in rotational weight on my wheels by switching from stainless steel spokes to titanium, as one example.

I'd often pay 30-40% more (or up to 5x as much, like the Ti vs SS spokes) for build parts just to shave a few grams and ounces wherever I could. Yeah, I was that kind of weight weenie, lol. My BMX bikes weighed 19-20lbs for a pro size frame, whereas most BMX bikes were 30+ lbs.

I also use to ride like a banshee (as fast as possible) most of the time, and I rarely touched my seat while riding. Now I can barely stand up when pedaling. So yep...I agree on the casual comfort aim now.

 

[MrSquished]

It may have been partly psychological, but I'd claim that I noticed the smaller differences in weight. These were also single speed BMX bikes on 20" wheels, too. I could feel the difference in rotational weight on my wheels by switching from stainless steel spokes to titanium, as one example.

I'd often pay 30-40% more (or up to 5x as much, like the Ti vs SS spokes) for build parts just to shave a few grams and ounces wherever I could. Yeah, I was that kind of weight weenie, lol. My BMX bikes weighed 19-20lbs for a pro size frame, whereas most BMX bikes were 30+ lbs.

I also use to ride like a banshee (as fast as possible) most of the time, and I rarely touched my seat while riding. Now I can barely stand up when pedaling. So yep...I agree on the casual comfort aim now.

Rotational weight is more noticeable than non-rotational mass as you stated. A bike with a frame that weighs a couple more pounds but has a great light wheelset will perform better than a bike with a lighter frame that weighs a couple pounds less but has an entry level wheelset on it. The wheels are the most important bit of rotational mass, then your crankset/pedals. Whatever mass you have to keep spinning>non-rotational mass on a per gram basis

 

[Red Squirrel]

Just went to pickup my wood stove.... unfortunately it does not come in a box, it's not even strapped to the skid. Trying to figure out how to get this out of the truck now. It's over 400 lbs.

 

[Captante]

Just went to pickup my wood stove.... unfortunately it does not come in a box, it's not even strapped to the skid. Trying to figure out how to get this out of the truck now. It's over 400 lbs.

Three large male friends?

Seriously be careful especially since its slippery... gravity is a bitch.

 

[sdifox]

Three large male friends?

Seriously be careful especially since its slippery... gravity is a bitch.

You think getting it off the truck is a problem, wait until he tries to get it into the basement...

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'm trying to line up people but I think I'll just get a moving company, less risky. I should have got CT to hold it until I figure this out. I didn't realize it would not be packed in a box. Cardboard is easier to slide around. I covered it for now so it does not snow all over it, or rain or whatever the weather decides to do these days lol.

 

[lxskllr]

If you have a tree you can park under, you could hoist it out.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Nothing here, but that is one thing I've been meaning to buy/build is a gantry hoist. Exactly for these kind of situations.

That and I need to get a trailer, as they are lower to the ground.

 

[MrSquished]

Just went to pickup my wood stove.... unfortunately it does not come in a box, it's not even strapped to the skid. Trying to figure out how to get this out of the truck now. It's over 400 lbs.

aren't you going to build yourself an off the grid reservation? this should be second nature by now. better get some practice in. you'll be on your land surrounded by deliveries and nothing to do.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Got one of my cousins and one of his friends, two big guys and they were able to help me. He said I wasn't joking when I said 400lbs lol. That's 200lbs per person to move. Paid them 50 bucks each, well worth it. At least it's not sitting out in the elements now.

 

[Pohemi]

New frame, fork, and headset. Now I can put the rest of it back together.

Waiting for an adapter to mount the front brake caliper, but everything else is done. I'm going to need to bundle up if I want to ride it, it's only around 25F outside.

Edit: adapter arrived today so I finished it; added pic of finished bike; probably going to switch from 2x10 gearing to a 1x10 but need a chainring size between the two that I have installed now. I'm liking the no front derailleur, shift lever, or cable.

 

[Geekbabe]

A small, boneless maple glazed ham for Thanksgiving 😀

 

[Stiff Clamp]

airguns for family fun at Thanksgiving (sorry for tiny image)
Umarex Trevox Break Barrel .177 Caliber
Ruger Mark IV Break Barrel .177 Caliber



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SH3J1V3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KG3QZ4

 

[sdifox]

airguns for family fun at Thanksgiving (sorry for tiny image)
Umarex Trevox Break Barrel .177 Caliber
Ruger Mark IV Break Barrel .177 Caliber

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SH3J1V3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KG3QZ4

You guys shoot each other for Thanksgiving? Radical.

 

[lxskllr]

The Trevox has fairly beefy fps for a pistol.

 

[SKORPI0]

Bought some Star Trek commerative plates at the I-80 Flea Market Tinley Park, IL that was winding down for the 2022 season.
$2 each.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Welp, another big chunk of money spent lol.

Most of the parts needed for the wood stove chimney. I was not 100% sure how many lengths I needed or how long the one going through the wall should be as this will be determined better during install, so there's a chance I have to return some but I think it will pretty much all be needed. Anything "extra" can just be used to make the chimney a bit taller.

The install is going to be another $1,500 or so and I also need to buy cement board and other supplies to do the shielding so I'm probably looking at spending another $1,000 or so on all that. Gives me butterflies to spend this kind of money but in the end I will save a lot on heating once this is all setup.

 

[snoopy7548]

How's your home's insulation?

 

[Exterous]

You guys shoot each other for Thanksgiving? Radical.

'Merica

 

[MrSquished]

Logitech g915 wireless keyboard. Really wanted to go wireless, but also really wanted separate media controls again, and the keyboard looks to be a super interesting combination of mechanical with a better low profile feel. Went with the linear, aka, cherry red switches. The gaming choice.

after about a week with this keyboard it is quite lovely. Really enjoy the typing feel. The symbols underneath the numbers does not bother me at all thankfully. The battery life is fantastic. Keeps my desktop looking even more clean with one less big cable running across it. If I could only find good enough wireless headphones for the Xbox I could lose all the wires from my senns, modmic and fiio amp that make it look messy. But I'll take better quality sound over less wires if that is the choice.

Only thing is it is like impossible to set a static custom lighting layout into memory which is insane for a keyboard this pricey. I just want a blue keyboard with a some keys being white, and it's a known issue with this thing. I don't care about moving lights, I just literally want a static custom setup. I'll ding it some stars on my review for this on Amazon and B&H where I bought it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

How's your home's insulation?

Basement insulation is great because I redid it all years back. Kitchen and living room area (main floor) is terrible, as from the little area I did open up once, has no vapour barrier tape and some places with no insulation at all. Upstairs is hard to tell, it's probbaly bad too, but the heat goes up so I don't notice as much. It's actually warmer in my basement than rest of house. I am hoping with the furnace fan alone the hot air from stove can move throughout the house at a decent rate so the whole house is warmed up. I will have to experiment with different ways to move the heat to where I want it. Separate duct runs, heat exchanger with water loop etc.

I eventually want to experiment with storing heat too, because the wood stove will generate lot of heat but for a relatively short time, so the more of that I can capture and store, the better. I could then release that heat in the morning, specifically in the bathroom so it's nice and warm when I take my shower. These are all minor things I can experiment with later.

I'm off for part of the day tomorrow so hoping to start on cleaning up the basement so I can prep the area for the wood stove. Need to lay cement board on the floor to prep for tile, and do the walls too then figure out what I'll do for shielding. Ceiling is iffy too, installer said I need to put cement board there too, problem is my outside garden house runs there so I really don't want to cover that up and make it inaccessible in case it ever needs to be changed. I may wait for that part so I can discuss options more. I'm hoping just a metal heat shield that is hanging on threaded rod or something might actually be good enough. Can probably layer metal sheets and space them out. Basically what they did for the JWST. If it's good enough for NASA...

 

[Muadib]

after about a week with this keyboard it is quite lovely. Really enjoy the typing feel. The symbols underneath the numbers does not bother me at all thankfully. The battery life is fantastic. Keeps my desktop looking even more clean with one less big cable running across it. If I could only find good enough wireless headphones for the Xbox I could lose all the wires from my senns, modmic and fiio amp that make it look messy. But I'll take better quality sound over less wires if that is the choice.

Only thing is it is like impossible to set a static custom lighting layout into memory which is insane for a keyboard this pricey. I just want a blue keyboard with a some keys being white, and it's a known issue with this thing. I don't care about moving lights, I just literally want a static custom setup. I'll ding it some stars on my review for this on Amazon and B&H where I bought it.

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Did you use the software? My G915 is currently purple, as it’s football season. It’s currently green in my Mint setup using software a user provided. Didn’t try the multi color keys thing.

 

[snoopy7548]

Basement insulation is great because I redid it all years back. Kitchen and living room area (main floor) is terrible, as from the little area I did open up once, has no vapour barrier tape and some places with no insulation at all. Upstairs is hard to tell, it's probbaly bad too, but the heat goes up so I don't notice as much. It's actually warmer in my basement than rest of house. I am hoping with the furnace fan alone the hot air from stove can move throughout the house at a decent rate so the whole house is warmed up. I will have to experiment with different ways to move the heat to where I want it. Separate duct runs, heat exchanger with water loop etc.

I eventually want to experiment with storing heat too, because the wood stove will generate lot of heat but for a relatively short time, so the more of that I can capture and store, the better. I could then release that heat in the morning, specifically in the bathroom so it's nice and warm when I take my shower. These are all minor things I can experiment with later.

I'm off for part of the day tomorrow so hoping to start on cleaning up the basement so I can prep the area for the wood stove. Need to lay cement board on the floor to prep for tile, and do the walls too then figure out what I'll do for shielding. Ceiling is iffy too, installer said I need to put cement board there too, problem is my outside garden house runs there so I really don't want to cover that up and make it inaccessible in case it ever needs to be changed. I may wait for that part so I can discuss options more. I'm hoping just a metal heat shield that is hanging on threaded rod or something might actually be good enough. Can probably layer metal sheets and space them out. Basically what they did for the JWST. If it's good enough for NASA...

I'd recommend getting your insulation(and air sealing) up to par, since that will have a larger effect than adding more heat sources, and give you a quicker payoff.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'd recommend getting your insulation(and air sealing) up to par, since that will have a larger effect than adding more heat sources, and give you a quicker payoff.

I do eventually want to do that but that's a huge job. Basically need to gut the entire house down to the studs, super messy as well. The kitchen would be the hardest, with the cabinets, sink etc. Maybe will do it one of these days though just no immediate plans. It would not really cost that much, just be super tedious.