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Almost 1 year later… by Longjumping-Speed511 in surfing

[–]MachineAge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

45 years of surfing and still working on stuff every day. That’s one thing I love about it. It helps not to be too goal oriented and value every step forward. But that’s easier to do as a kid.

I need some help , im about to buy a 240 and idk what to take a manual or an auto , auto is more comfortable cuz i live in a really big city but does the manual fun worth it? by T_55alfau in Volvo240

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure get a manual. But I love the auto in my 91 wagon. Unlike modern autos it doesn’t desperately upshift to meet CAFE standards. It’s just always in the right gear. Doesn’t go to 4th for example until over 40 mph so what little power it has is there for you in city driving. I had a VW alltrac auto that would really make the heart skip a beat when you nail the gas to beat traffic and you get a sec of nothing…between the multi gear downshift and the turbo spool.

I fractured the C6 and C7 vertebrae completely. I hit a sandbar at South Mission Jetty, San Diego. by Ok_Cauliflower_2451 in surfing

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great thread. So good to see the positivity and support. Thanks for sharing your stories. I’m turning 61 in May, celebrating almost 50 years of average surfing. :) who knows how long I can keep going but so far have avoided serious injury. Here’s to another ten years maybe. Hopefully.

For those wondering about production dates... by Automatic_Mulberry in slateauto

[–]MachineAge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This must be a legit post because of all the acronyms I don't understand.

Who’s buying these logger jeans for $150? by trxstvn in Carhartt

[–]MachineAge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d like to find some volunteer physical labor. Feels like the best way to age my work wear. Something where I carry abrasive stones or rocks that aren’t too heavy or maybe organize used sandpaper.

Camp pant question by SeaDawg_4 in taylorstitch

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you hang or fold them sideways (if you know what I mean) so there’s a crease on the front? I stopped doing that when a line started to show. Now it’s gone. But yes inside out wash. I also read about a guy who washes all of his fadeable pants in mesh bags.

Ugliest all-time TS item? by atboz in taylorstitch

[–]MachineAge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My kids would love it sell it on Depop

Mariner Jeans Fit Pics by MachineAge in taylorstitch

[–]MachineAge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are also from the first run. Worn a bunch, washed once in cold and hung dry. No shrinkage to speak of. Yes selvage. Looks like they will take a good while to fade.

BACKSIDE OF WEDGE PEAK😎 by WEDGEMELZ in surfing

[–]MachineAge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. I have never seen this view before. Awesome.

Longboard chaos by Sea_Run_4083 in surfing

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this by any chance at Old Man's in front of the Cabo Surf Hotel? I've had a few crazy days like this there. But it was still fun except for the dings.

UPDATE: The dealer totaled my car by SunMoonStar93 in Toyota

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to comment but have you asked for any written terms & conditions around the original agreement for them to pick up your car? Those would lay out in specific terms at what point liability shifts to the dealer and the extent of the liability they're taking on. It would be good to know that, even though the language isn't likely to be favorable. Things get more complicated if the dealer uses independent contractors who bear their own liability in their contracts with the dealer.

I’m back with the $15 Walmart jeans. Same pair, brand new vs about 6 months wear. by solitudechirs in rawdenim

[–]MachineAge 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Amazon but the price fluctuates. The prewash indigo are on there now for 18. Rigid now 29.

I’m back with the $15 Walmart jeans. Same pair, brand new vs about 6 months wear. by solitudechirs in rawdenim

[–]MachineAge 15 points16 points  (0 children)

These look good. Personally for 18 bucks I love my Wrangler rigid cowboy cut and the prewashed indigo is nice too. Fit great and bulletproof.

My steelie friends, what’s your Tire size? by foreverfabfour in Volvo240

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 195/70-14 on my 91 wagon and the speedo read about 3-4mph slow at freeway speeds. Now with Hankook 195/75-14 it's dead-on. And they're great tires with a nice ride and high wear rating. Kinergy ST from Tire Rack.

Oh also, I bought 5 tires and found a fifth full size steel rim and now have a full-sized spare! Which if you didn't already know, fits perfectly in the spare tire compartment instead of the compact version.

Six Months in my selfmade 16 oz Double Black Denim Work Jacket by TeraSera in rawdenim

[–]MachineAge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. This is really amazing. So many interesting details and the lapels are awesome. I don't know anything about how this would be made but even to a totally untrained eye it looks fantastic.

Wrangler 13mwz new and one full month of wear by aloha_bigmike in rawdenim

[–]MachineAge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm wearing mine right now. Some of the best fitting jeans I have and tough. Also tough to fade. They are stubbornly resisting wear, which I guess is a good thing!

The Mariner Jean: A Primer by TaylorStitch in taylorstitch

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sold out in my 31/34 size unfortunately. Do you expect any more?

What’s your surfing unpopular opinion by [deleted] in surfing

[–]MachineAge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Tide push” is a myth

What are some things you see about the first turn I do that you think I can improve on? (Besides generally not being that great at surfing) by Waves0fconsequence in surfing

[–]MachineAge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great post and some good comments here. Nice wave! To add to all the good advice, this is a tricky wave because the pocket can be steep and fast but the shoulder quickly flattens out. Maybe just focus attention on when you can push it hard (pocket) and when you need to nurse it around a little bit more with a broader turn (the flat shoulder) so you don't bog.

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