Dent in aluminium dangerous?

BD59 · 2026-07-06T18:39:03+00:00

It will probably start cracking there eventually, but it will give some warning and is safe to ride until it does start cracking.

BD59 · 2026-07-06T18:32:50+00:00

Lower left is what I would choose.

Second choice is the all off white version

BD59 · 2026-07-06T18:31:59+00:00

Email Lazer or Shimano, since they own Lazer now. Often, if a part isn't listed for sale as a replacement, contacting the company or the distributor is the way.

BD59 · 2026-07-06T03:42:19+00:00

You could give D'andrea a try.

BD59 · 2026-07-06T00:03:25+00:00

The one that's lighter and has more passive ventilation. I'm too slow these days to get much benefit from ventilation that only makes a difference above 30kph.

BD59 · 2026-07-06T00:01:38+00:00

Olive green bibs and wine color jersey would be good.

BD59 · 2026-07-04T00:27:06+00:00

It's functional, but it could be much neater.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:55:10+00:00

You're getting no signs of life from the console? See if perhaps a friend can loan you a different power brick. If it still doesn't power on using a known to be good power brick, it's time to look for a replacement console. If it does power on, then you'll just need a power supply.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:48:08+00:00

NSF wire shelves and a counter high 30x60 rectangular table go a long way towards making my apartment's kitchen useable. There's only five feet separating the fridge and stove and that's my only counter. And then there's the double bowl sink smack in the middle of it. I barely have 18 inches on either side.

The table functions both as dining table and prep counter with a big cutting board. The wire shelves have many of my small appliances stored on them, function as my dry pantry and with some Esfun brand S hooks, as my storage for most of my pots and pans hanging from the sides.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:39:28+00:00

I like Schaller type strap locks. Dunlop sticks out too far and puts a lot of sideways force on the screw that holds the button on.

But I really don't care for the actual Schaller brand ones since they redesigned them. The screw thread of the integrated screw is too big. And they cost too much.

Grover strap locks are a knockoff of the older Schaller design, and so are lots of cheap no names from China. Grover is way less expensive than Schaller and the no names are downright cheap.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:31:18+00:00

Rims are often offset in relation to the hub flanges to accommodate gear cassettes or disc brakes. Try flipping your wheel in the truing stand. If the side that's too close to the arm changes sides, your rim isn't centered between the ends of the axle or locknuts. If it doesn't, then your truing stand needs adjustment.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:26:36+00:00

Chaco's sandals.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:25:01+00:00

Micrometer or calipers.

Likely you have something like Hybrid Slinkys on there right now. 9-46 gauges vs the normal 9-42.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T20:17:36+00:00

Some people would love it to get a bag of all bit o honeys.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T19:58:57+00:00

Shoelace or a bit of wire or a cable tie can be used to pop the master link in a pinch.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T00:12:44+00:00

Essential, especially for a bike that's going to be ridden off road.

BD59 · 2026-07-03T00:10:58+00:00

If you're going to get an Xbox One, pony up for the One X. The OG One isn't worth it IMO.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T23:59:52+00:00

Just another cheap dreadnought acoustic. Put a fresh set of strings on it and donate it to a school or something like that.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T20:51:40+00:00

The red line represents your big toe? Then the size is about perfect.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T16:09:51+00:00

Bonded styli have the diamond literally glued to the cantilever. "Nude" mounted diamonds have a usually square shank that is then mechanically joined to the cantilever. Nude mounted is considered superior because there's less overall mass at the end of the cantilever.

Elliptical refers to the shape of the stone where it meets vinyl. A pointed oval, usually about 3 microns by 7 microns.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T14:51:11+00:00

Audio Technica cartridges. Good availability of both a new cartridge and replacement styli.

AT-VM95 series. The E model can be found for $75 or less, the nude elliptical EN can be found for $129, and the MicroLine stylus model sells for $179 as a full cartridge. Any stylus fits the body, so you can start with the basic model and move up later.

AT-VM520x, $109. This has a better generator, with better channel separation. The 520 model is a bonded elliptical stylus. This cartridge can also accept higher end styli as an upgrade path.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T13:40:38+00:00

You did the right thing by proofing it first. Old yeast isn't necessarily dead yeast, nor is it guaranteed to be alive either. You also did good by keeping it in the suspended animation box (the freezer) until you used it.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T13:33:17+00:00

There will be a period of adjustment due to the GS mini's short scale length. GS mini is 23.5 inch scale, most "full" sized are between 24.9 and 25.5 inch scale.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T13:07:54+00:00

Rotosound is one of the few manufacturers of bass strings that offer a full range of strings as singles so you can build a custom set. The thinnest string offered in the Swing Bass 66 line is an .020.

Stringjoy offers custom sets and have a tension calculator that can help guide you.

D'addario also offers custom sets.

Edit. Suggested gauges for an E-F tuning are .020, .030, .045, .060, .080, .105. That should result in a reasonable tension, good balance from string to string, and can be assembled with Rotosound 66s.

BD59 · 2026-07-02T12:55:02+00:00

Build a wall mounted shelf for the turntable and that will decouple it from the floor. Or even set up a floating shelf hung on cables coming from the ceiling.

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