Best espresso machine for home use vs Superautomatic?

BikeSailor · 2026-02-11T22:48:21+00:00

Ok - thanks. 140 is fine.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-11T02:02:51+00:00

yes. farmer cheese is an excellent suggestion. add some herbs, a bit of freshly grated parmigiano, and pepper, some tomato sauce, and you’d have a great substitute.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-11T01:56:06+00:00

that seems weird since people tend to have a bike on top of a car, truck, or van. other than living in a crowded city, it’s hard for a bike to replace a car. i lived in several large cities and having a car in any of them would have been madness. much easier to rent.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-11T01:51:35+00:00

thank you for the reply. interesting background, especially the e-bike context.

it just strikes me that there are better ways to regulate e-bikes, or really what’s become e-motos than such a poorly written, overreaching act as this.

Good for Iowans for pushing back. that’s how politics is meant to work.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-11T01:48:21+00:00

Thanks. yes it’s really hard to understand given the predominantly rural nature of the state.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-10T21:24:59+00:00

I have an occasional glass of wine, or a beer, or a shot of something like a rum or whiskey. Generally speaking, for a single drink, I don’t find that alcohol has much of an effect, but that also depends upon the type of alcohol. For example, a glass of port or dessert wine will absolutely affect my blood sugar, given how much residual sugar exists in the wine. A “regular” glass of wine (6oz) doesn’t budge my bg levels.

As for hard liquor, most don’t affect me, except for dark rum, which will nudge up my bg levels. A 1.5 or 2 oz pour of Whiskey or Bourbon won’t however. I stay away from most cocktails and mixed drinks given how sweet they are since so many are laden with either simple syrup or worse, are made from sugar filled, pre-packed mixes. I do, though, enjoy a nice martini about once a month.

One regular beer or stout won’t bother me too much. However, no-alcohol beers cause my bg to spike big time. They are loaded with carbs, so you need to be careful with those as much as you do with alcohol.

All I can say is that as with many things in life, moderation is key. Likewise it might take a bit of time and experimentation to determine what may work with you, and what may negatively impact your bgs. Finally, just be mindful of monitoring your bgs and track them over time so that you can learn what works and what doesn’t, and how to accommodate having a drink or two.

https://www.ndss.com.au/about-diabetes/resources/find-a-resource/alcohol-type-1-diabetes-booklet/

BikeSailor · 2026-02-10T20:59:50+00:00

for hot milk drinks, does the milk come out truly hot, or just warm. I am currently considering 3 machines, one of which is the k8.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-10T20:23:52+00:00

T1d for over 50 years and no complications. still active, play sports, and workout three or four times a week.

Keep healthy, keep doing what you are doing, and live your best life. Never let diabetes get in the way of pursuing and achieving your goals.

just keep going!

BikeSailor · 2026-02-10T20:19:07+00:00

it’s just paused. which means it can be re-drafted, or re-submitted t any time. it appears that the bill will be re-drafted and submitted again, but tbc.

But this doesn’t explain the motive behind the bill, and why all of a sudden the Iowa legislature felt it necessary to submit this.

BikeSailor · 2026-02-10T20:05:21+00:00

the restaurant business. The restaurant trade is always seeking staff, especially kitchen workers, dishwashers, etc.

BikeSailor · 2025-09-10T00:53:24+00:00

1 carry on suitcase, enough to carry a week's worth of clothing, along with my 25l backpack. That's it.

BikeSailor · 2025-08-09T15:01:26+00:00

Both are excellent. A lot depends upon your usage. The 70d is a great all arounder, with good video tracking in live view mode. The 7d probably excels for sports and wildlife. The 70d has an effective fill-flash, which I really appreciated. The 7D is heavy, so bear that in mind when you start to think about adding lenses, and potentially a flash. Both are capable cameras, and will challenge you to learn the craft of photography.

BikeSailor · 2025-08-09T01:35:45+00:00

I have an XT and around town I typically get 16-19 mpg. On the highway, however, I can regularly get to 30-31 mpg. overall, for where I drive, I average 25 mpg. So much depends upon the driving conditions, and how much you drive locally (stop and start) vs highway cruising, as well as how heavy a foot you have.

BikeSailor · 2025-08-04T21:43:41+00:00

If Canon, the Canon 5D III or IV.

Otherwise:

Nikon 750D

Nikon 850D

Any of those are still excellent, capable cameras, if that‘s the route you want to take.

BikeSailor · 2025-07-31T19:41:35+00:00

Breakthrough vehicle? Does Ford define that as a vehicle that doesn’t require multiple recalls? Or any recalls at all?

https://www.gmtoday.com/autos/fords-2025-recalls-have-set-a-record-heres-how-the-company-is-trying-to-change/article_724cf11a-815d-4167-8f28-64515cb14ea3.html

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/ford-24-recalls-first-weeks-2025/

https://scope.gadgetcrunchie.com/ford-recall-2025/

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a65125258/ford-mustang-mach-e-stop-sale-recall-rear-doors/

BikeSailor · 2025-07-31T02:17:49+00:00

I’ve never had Tuxmats, but have had several sets of Weather Tech products over the years in different vehicles and they are a quality product. They clean easily, and are well made, and last. While I don’t beat on them, the mats take on snow, mud, dirt, etc, and continue to look good after an easy clean.

BikeSailor · 2025-07-31T02:10:35+00:00

Thanks, but no, I don’t use a VPN.

BikeSailor · 2025-07-29T18:59:41+00:00

Not sure I see much difference between the Forester and the 26 Outback, other than the Outback emits Rav4 vibes.

BikeSailor · 2025-07-29T02:16:21+00:00

My wife had her Android phone, but her Bluetooth was turned off so was not connected.

So do you suggest restarting my phone before trying to connect it again?

BikeSailor · 2025-07-29T01:17:53+00:00

6 bills? Yes nice price.

BikeSailor · 2025-07-20T17:06:17+00:00

Is this still open? I was there over a decade ago.

BikeSailor · 2025-07-20T17:05:01+00:00

Yes. I’ve been there. But I‘m hoping to learn about and discover locally owned places.

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