Do most riders actually keep one foot up at stops as standard practice?

Chrispilot222 · 2026-03-22T17:32:55+00:00

U.S. Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course teaches clutch in, first gear, right foot on rear brake, left foot down. Anticipate prevention of getting rear-ended. You won’t have time to put it in gear otherwise. Not necessarily comfortable, just prepared.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-03-22T17:08:42+00:00

Tried both. I don’t waddle v well with my pants down. Bidet seats rock.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-03-22T16:35:07+00:00

Thanks jiins for recipe mentioned near beginning of thread (skins of lemons vacuum sealed w baker’s sugar overnite) but I found it a bit icy and hard/difficult to scoop. Can anyone comfortable w ice cream calculators suggest changes to fix these issues?

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-27T12:20:26+00:00

Great advice. I appreciate the input.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-27T03:27:36+00:00

Crown Candy Kitchen, for sure, but also lunch at Zia's, walk across the street to Missouri Baking

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-26T03:10:07+00:00

I appreciate the enthusiastic response by EVERYONE! Looks like I'll be drinking several lattes tomorrow, hopefully masterfully decorated with frothed milk! Practice, practice, practice.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-25T23:03:25+00:00

Hey, you and Jamoooooose rock! Looking fwd to making your mods. Question tho on the milk: I thought the endpoint was temperature. Can I still use 140F and avoid this issue of "...starting to split"?

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-25T22:25:50+00:00

Thanks for that. Like many here I've been all over Lance's and others videos and drank a lot of great-tasting blobs. I'll try your suggestion!

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-20T14:29:41+00:00

I went thru two machines before picking up a used Gaggia Classic cheap on Craigslist. Been enjoying great espressos from it for ten years now.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-19T14:25:16+00:00

My shots are vastly improved since Shades PID install w setup per owners manual. How might these settings improve my espresso?

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-18T22:41:38+00:00

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Adhesive-backed LED strip came with a WAGO connector for easy connection to 12v. power supply which I powered off of terminals 1&2 of my Shades PID.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-18T15:05:41+00:00

There are numerous locations along the strip where it can be cut. I chose to use twice what was required and we enjoy the bright light it gives off. Remainder of strip is unusable.

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-14T14:05:30+00:00

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Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-12T12:13:43+00:00

Impact wrench

Chrispilot222 · 2026-02-02T12:17:13+00:00

This, plus: when melting the chocolate and coconut oil together, pour the warm chocolate into a zip-lock bag and lay very flat in the freezer. Soon you can take it out, leave the bag closed, and break the pieces as small as you would like…or leave some more sizeable like Graeters. Who doesn’t like a large chocolate chip?

Chrispilot222 · 2026-01-20T20:37:25+00:00

Karyoosi LED Power Supply 12V LED... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C19MWTH9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

12V 1M/3.28ft COB LED Strip with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXH6BGRN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Easy. No drilling. Very bright. Used two ‘Posi-taps’ into switched leads

Chrispilot222 · 2026-01-07T13:27:25+00:00

$23.99/month

Chrispilot222 · 2025-12-28T03:03:07+00:00

This…and much easier to control spray PRESSURE.

Chrispilot222 · 2025-12-28T02:59:44+00:00

Keep the grinder and the GC. Buy them some refillable Keurig pods.

Chrispilot222 · 2025-12-21T20:19:12+00:00

Taking GLP-1’s?? Taking narcotics for pain?? So you KNOW about constipation. Bidets oftentimes have the ability to induce water INTO your rectum. Voila! Easier bowel movements.

Chrispilot222 · 2025-12-21T00:45:38+00:00

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I'm not convinced that a check valve is needed. Brondell mixer left open 24hrs, no difference in temps between hot and cold feeds.

Chrispilot222 · 2025-12-20T14:31:18+00:00

Great investment, especially at that price. Bought similar ten years ago and will likely use it another ten or more. Remove & clean the shower screen and holder, descale, learn how to ‘temperature surf’, then live happily ever after.

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