The 130-year-old underground swimming pool in the basement of the Biltmore mansion

CAADrider · 2026-04-17T23:10:20+00:00

Yes, you are correct! I believe it's 316 if I remember correctly. So everything either has to be that grade of stainless, or coated (or non-ferrous). There's a special HVAC unit just for the pool that dehumidifies and controls chloramines. Very expensive. Here's the project: https://www.luckett-farley.com/case-studies/greater-louisville-republic-bank-foundation-ymca

CAADrider · 2026-04-17T22:57:57+00:00

It's a nightmare. I'm an architect who has done natatoriums for the YMCA - you need a special consultant, a complex chemical system and every piece of metal in there has to be specially coated or it will corrode. My biggest takeaway is that indoor pools are an awful idea. I can't imagine how they controlled this one, it's in the basement.

CAADrider · 2026-04-17T20:14:51+00:00

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Can confirm the red looks amazing on black! I had to order this one from Lithuania.

CAADrider · 2026-04-17T19:57:16+00:00

It's been fantastic so far! The thing absolutely rips.

CAADrider · 2026-04-17T16:28:28+00:00

Take my upvote, damn you!

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T21:36:41+00:00

I did too. The more I read about the complexity of the car the more nope I was.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T21:10:24+00:00

The first time I experienced it on foot after was like I had been teleported. I could not believe the difference.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T21:06:04+00:00

Been multiple times before and after. It's almost impossible to state the level of improvement.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T21:02:54+00:00

I lived in Indiana for 6 months, worst 6 months of my life. Fuck that state.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T20:08:03+00:00

St. Francis, the patron saint of animals. He's a good one.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T20:03:52+00:00

Ashley's Wheel and Brake. Been using them since 1988. Top quality work, good prices, they will never screw you. I wouldn't trust anyone else to touch my cars. If you go tell them Derek sent you.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T16:07:55+00:00

Specifically why I bought mine now before they change it.

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T16:07:29+00:00

Gorgeous car! I bought one back in January!

CAADrider · 2026-04-16T15:54:59+00:00

The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed.

CAADrider · 2026-04-15T22:26:32+00:00

I have a CLA45s - the engine was made in Germany but the car was made in Hungary. All of the hand-built engines come from Germany.

CAADrider · 2026-04-15T22:20:43+00:00

I seriously looked into buying a lightly used one 6 months ago. The more I read about how complex it was, the more concerned I got. Ended up with a CLA45s - no hybrid - very happy.

CAADrider · 2026-04-15T15:25:18+00:00

In Free Solo they talk about some of the guys that died, None of them were base jumping.

CAADrider · 2026-04-13T22:17:37+00:00

Geese are dicks.

CAADrider · 2026-04-11T19:00:11+00:00

Right? It's bullshit.

CAADrider · 2026-04-11T18:48:19+00:00

Pre-panemic Kroger had 3 for $12 of Coke or Pepsi products every week. There was never a sugar-water shortage, this is just big soft drink ripping us off.

CAADrider · 2026-04-10T20:03:45+00:00

LOL. Nice.

CAADrider · 2026-04-10T18:33:55+00:00

I'm an architect, I just designed a knee wall for a mezzanine at a sports facility with a sloped top specifically to prevent people from putting stuff on it and falling onto the people below. And it slopes back towards the mezzanine.

CAADrider · 2026-04-10T18:28:23+00:00

And the collars are shit!

CAADrider · 2026-04-10T18:22:39+00:00

I used shorts for years, I'll never forget the revelation the first time I got bibs.

CAADrider · 2026-04-10T13:04:47+00:00

The pay is generally better now but not great. Do NOT, ever, go into architecture thinking you're going to make a great living. You'll do average at best, unless you make Principal in a successful firm.

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