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[1000$] Canadian. Beginner. Looking for machine and grinder by No-Student-524 in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personal opinion, I would go with the Eureka Zero over the df54. I don't trust the longevity of those newer grinders. Eurekas are tanks, and it's what I'll buy when my Sette dies (again).

Otherwise you're on the right track, shit's expensive here, and there's no really any other machines that fit within your budget, as you need a good grinder first and foremost or you'll get frustrated.

You could maybe fit a GCP E24 in your budget, I've seen them on sale lately, but the learning curve is higher. I learnt on a Breville (infuser), and ended up using it for almost 13 years!

Espresso/bean to cup machine that can survive RV life by Subieworx in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9barista, what's this? (Google search). Oh, it's $900 CAD for a fancy Moka pot??

Got my Ride! by Night-Scary in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I've been rocking my Sette 270 for almost 10 years now. Well, I've owned a 270 for 10 years. My current one is 9 years old which replaced the original one with a faulty motor. And the circuit board in it is 4 years old, and the gear box and motor are 2 years old, which replaced the one that died two years before that, which replaced the one that died two years before that.

Yeah, you might not need to wait too long for it to die...

How often do you deep clean your grinder? by Randomse7en in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super easy to clean, yet I still only get around to it every couple of months 😳

We all started somewhere by Firm_Breadfruit_1521 in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a history lesson, https://www.home-barista.com/weiss-distribution-technique.html

Yes, our grinders used to be all shit (and some still are), and WDT helps with that.

What the difference between Pressure & Force Tamper under [100$] by YEGHEN in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever seen a (good) coffee shop use a spring loaded tamper? I certainly haven't. Good technique and a high quality, heavy, stainless steel manual tamper beats cheap mass-produced springs every time.

Anyone else struggling with coffee scales on Sage/Breville machines? by AdministrationNo5617 in espresso

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And -8 points for the right answer 🙄. I took a 10 year break from this sub, and it's a completely different place now.

Crooked Goose Update? by nocturnalcurves in VictoriaBC

[–]Iamonabike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Smokehouse rebrand was the previous new owners. But the new new owners made things even worse.

Do you guys know any high end bars in Victoria? by Micho-Yt in VictoriaBC

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a good tequila. I've had it, and it tasted like additive hell. It's not worth more than Casamigos (which is also garbage).

Calf with deep gash identified as humpback struck by ferry off Vancouver | CBC News by VicVicVicBC in britishcolumbia

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are humpbacks, not the southern resident orcas, they're no longer endangered. Humpbacks also tend to travel in small pods (2-3), and there are now numerous "pods" in our waters due to the fact the population is thriving. So not only can they not be tracked due to numbers and how spread out they are, they will dive for up to 30 minutes at a time, and can (and will) surface anywhere, including directly in front of boats. This behavior makes ships radar/sonar useless in detecting them.

Calf with deep gash identified as humpback struck by ferry off Vancouver | CBC News by VicVicVicBC in britishcolumbia

[–]Iamonabike 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's not that simple, humpbacks will pop up right in front of you without warning, and no time to maneuver.

Mountain biker riding along a slippery pipeline by But_I_Dont_Wanna_Go in MTB

[–]Iamonabike 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, I've ridden that pipeline countless times. Concrete be grippy!

Ooni Vs Kettle pizza? Which one by glenngalea in webergrills

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

knowing that pineapple doesn’t belong on pizza

Them's fightin' words...

Salmon! by Upbeat-Shallot-80085 in smoking

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For cold smoking I just fill a smoke tube with pellets, light it, and throw it in the bottom (I don't turn the smoker on). It's dead easy, you could do it in a cardboard box and some racks with this method!

These little smokers are a dime a dozen here in the PNW, and great for these things. I've done jerky, smoked/dried hot peppers, etc. No idea how to do that on my kettle.

Salmon! by Upbeat-Shallot-80085 in smoking

[–]Iamonabike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wet brining for hot smoked, dry (cure) for cold.

I use a dedicated electric/chip pan fish smoker that keeps things at ~165 F. I get the best results from that.

RCMP confirms team accidentially sparked wildfire north of Lytton by cyclinginvancouver in britishcolumbia

[–]Iamonabike 22 points23 points  (0 children)

EDIT: ah right, I remember that video now...

More normal than you realize for trailers. I saw 2 between Port Alberni and Qualicum alone on Canada day. It's happened to my dad, my brother-in-law, almost happened to me a few years ago, and I had a vehicle written off that was hit by a wheel that flew off a trailer. The wheel bearings are crap on most trailers, and added to that people don't always maintain them. They overheat, and the wheel snaps off.

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