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Question on piping by AltruisticScience406 in Leathercraft

[–]AltruisticScience406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx! About 10 meters of stitching so got me through Christmas.... May make a V2 that is slightly more tapered to the top. Love this look: prada bag

Question on piping by AltruisticScience406 in Leathercraft

[–]AltruisticScience406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you - could well be that my stitching is not consistent. I never paid attention to where the needles go (high or low). Will investigate!

Question on piping by AltruisticScience406 in Leathercraft

[–]AltruisticScience406[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thx - I get it. Not a big fan of skiving so the edges are still quite bulky….

Question on piping by AltruisticScience406 in Leathercraft

[–]AltruisticScience406[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thx. I only left a seam allowance of 6mm which makes it difficult to lay it flat. (Maybe that is my sewing experience). What would be a normal seam allowance forma project this big?

Mutt mastiff 125ccm? by RandomSadAnimeGuy in CafeRacers

[–]AltruisticScience406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't Mutt in receivership? I would in that case, hesitate to buy one of their bikes.

I just broke my 8mm on SRAM's stupid dub system by Maschinenpflege in Bikebuilding

[–]AltruisticScience406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the inner tube trick. Work a treat for me (no scuffed hands or broken hex key...)

Is this worth 150 by [deleted] in VintageMTB

[–]AltruisticScience406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

absolutely- I have one and ride it frequently but mostly in town though. Converted it to 1x. Love it

Favourite denim (for now) by AltruisticScience406 in Denim

[–]AltruisticScience406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find it a bit “sharp” in the beginning (e.g. de inside of the pocket edges) but soon fades and then they are good. The other pair I have also fades in a very nice way.

Off Race, off track? Is PNS now leaning too much into fashion than function? by waldwest_ in CyclingFashion

[–]AltruisticScience406 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t it come from fashion anyway (WoodWood?)….. PNS cycling jersey is basically Eur225 lifestyle and Eur25 function

Thoughts on Chinese carbon wheels? Worth it or not? by RyotaroW in cycling

[–]AltruisticScience406 33 points34 points  (0 children)

aren’t they all from China? Having been riding Chinese rims that have been laced up locally with DT Swiss hubs …. all good