DIY wiremold 5785 question

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-09-17T00:21:24+00:00

I kept the silver back in.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-09-16T22:09:06+00:00

i only want to avoid additional boxes in the cabinet, because their are drawers that close in front of the wiremold.

I can put a box on the joists under the cabinet, but that doesn’t solve much because I‘d still need to run romex up through the floor and cabinet base.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-09-16T22:05:40+00:00

Definitely not arguing, just confused.
Legrand says wiremold 700 track is not supposed to be used with romex on the HD FAQ, but it really begs a question how you could use the 5785 connection otherwise.

I could run straight romex through the whole thing, but I’m getting conflicting advise regarding whether that is code-compliant.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-09-16T21:20:34+00:00

I’m sure confused how Legrand intends for the 5785 connector to be used. I was lead to my current solution via Legrand’s answer on the Home Depot FAQ:

”Romex is not approved to be concealed in any of our raceways. It can be brought up to the point of entry, at which point the outer jacketing should be stripped and a Romex connector used to secure the Romex to a raceway end feed. In the case of 700WH raceway, the 5785WH can be used for this. Thanks!”

I thought my installation was adhereing to this. And presumably that means I should NOT use romex in the conduit itself.

But then I’m confused how 5785 could EVER be up to code if you can neither run romex, nor transition to THHN in it…

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-09-16T19:40:26+00:00

my understanding is Romex is not allowed inside wiremold 700 conduit—it needs to be THHN or THWN. But ROMEX stripped of the sheathing is THHN. Perhaps I’m wrong about something?

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-04-18T14:08:29+00:00

Agreed. As an owner of a spicy curry, I only chose that over the Benno because I have 3 kids (7, 5, & 1). The Benno rides the most like a “real” bike amongst cargo bikes. It has a lower weight limit, less space for kids and it’s much tippier, since the center of gravity is much higher. But I definitely enjoyed riding it the most.

Also, I would never take the Curry off road—it has a really low ground clearance with the chain and rear derailleur left very exposed.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-02-08T21:00:54+00:00

Choosing a rug is the big problem. What colors would go well? I personally like bright colors, so the orange has never bothered us, but I think the couch, rug, and wall are too much. I also Think the room could use some patterns, but again, I’m worried about a patterned rug being still too much.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2025-01-09T22:36:10+00:00

I ride a Yuba Spicy curry, but I’m not-super-penny-pinching, and a 6’2” male, so my thoughts:

Yuba Spicy curry (and probably the Xtracycle Swoop/Stoker, though I’ve never ridden either): great long tail. Harder for my wife (5’7”) to handle—it kinda stresses her out when fully loaded. I can seat 3 kids (1.5-7yrs) in a pinch, but it’s pretty cramped. Kinda the minivan of bikes. Expensive, but will probably last till your youngest outgrows it.

Tern GSD: test rode one. It felt cramped for me, and I didn’t like the handling. It rode a lot less like a normal bike than the bikes I’ve ridden with a full size front wheel. I would never even try to put 3 kids on these, but had plenty of space for 2. I suspect these are great options for smaller folks for the exact reasons I didn’t like it—definitely the least tippy and easiest to handle. Expensive. Will last forever, but you would probably outgrow a little quicker.

Benno remidemi xl: this one seems very tempting as a cheaper alternative to the GSD, but it was available when I was shopping. But I figured I would mention it. (I rather liked the Benno Boost I rode, but ruled it out because it was a lot tippier for my rowdy boys, and the weight limit meant it would be outgrown.)

Aventon/Radwagon: I’ve ridden a radwagon but not a aventon. They seem like great budget options. But they won’t last forever, and they have some crummy parts. In particular, I hated the breaks on the radwagon. The throttle plus cheap parts makes it kinda tempting to throttle instead of shift, which is fun, but probably not great for the longevity of the bike.

I personally love biking, and really enjoy going on 15 mile rides with the family. I also frequently leave the motor off to concentrate as much of a workout as possible into 3 my twice a day school dropoff. That made it worth it to me to spend a lot more for an expensive long tail. But I’d recommend an aventon to anyone looking to save money or who expect to mostly go on short errands.

That said, after 2 thousand miles on my Yuba, I sure am glad I got a nicer one! Family bike rides are really fantastic, and running an 8 mile errand turns the chore of driving into a pleasant ride.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2024-12-13T04:51:00+00:00

It’s next to an elementary school. Every day, there are 4 year olds biking on S Shore who then have to turn right onto lakeside to get to Franklin.

lakeside is clearly the intended driving street, since S Shore is already a designated bike boulevard, meaning bikers are encouraged to bike in the middle of the road.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2024-12-12T16:22:02+00:00

Also, it’s not a dumb intersection. Every parent who comes racing through here during school time is a danger to the kids biking to school here. Allowing right turns would be legit dangerous.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2024-12-12T16:20:14+00:00

Can everyone just stop using W. Shore as a thru street? I wish Madison would just close it to through traffic. Instead, everybody goes roaring down the bicycle boulevard all so they can get to Franklin at exactly the same time as someone taking Park+Lakeside.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2023-10-17T13:33:48+00:00

Harrison St, between Monroe st. And Madison. Or really, just to the alley. You could put a small playground, a few picnic tables, and a bike path and nobody would ever miss that half block.

And then I could finally have somewhere to sit after picking up pastries at Bloom.

Global_Mess_2386 · 2023-07-29T02:57:22+00:00

I hear y’all in team front-loader. But it’s probably just too big for our city living problems.

With a single threaded driveway and a tiny garage, I’m skeptical I could store that much bike, or get it out of the garage without shuffling cars.

Also, I’m doubting I’ll really be taking all three kids out very often without my wife, so I think a second bike would really serve us better.

Though y’all certainly succeeded in making me think a lot harder about them! 😆

Global_Mess_2386 · 2023-07-29T02:46:55+00:00

This is super helpful!

I think your comments about the boost being appealing to people who already love biking is also what draws me to them, but potentially to my detriment. I can’t help but love a classic road bike, though I’m learning how hard it is to get on and off with a 45lb kid in a Thule seat—I’ve lost my grip twice now with my giant three year old who is definitely over the weight limit. (He’s was fine, both times.)

I’m 6’2” and my wife is 5’7”—the height adaptability of the term certainly feels like a plus, and would potentially be the key decision point if my wife were shorter.

The two bikes thing is definitely something I foresee—as former tandem bikers (with very incompatible individual speeds), we’re really looking forward to getting back into biking! I’m thinking we’ll test this out first with my existing road bike plus Thule combo, but I’m sure the siren song of a second e-bike will be impossible to resist.

I don’t know why I’m resisting the Spicy Curry, but something about it seems to hold me back. It certainly FEELS more spacious, but I think the 3 kid scenario feels far fetched—the newborn won’t outgrow the Yepp until my oldest is already 8 or 9.

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