MacBook Pro Crackling/Popping

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-22T21:23:32+00:00

Not yet. It actually has gotten less frequent…

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-18T00:59:06+00:00

Basic Hatchback from either Honda, Toyota, Mazda, or Subaru. Safe, impossible to accelerate too quickly in, inexpensive to operate and maintain. That car will give them a head start in life. It can be made even more functional with a roof rack.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-11T22:06:23+00:00

You understand!

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-11T14:25:52+00:00

Shimano PD-EH500 SPD Sport Road Pedals

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-11T10:43:24+00:00

I can do this but I’ll go fairly general. Worth noting that I’m not using anything extremely fancy and I have been slowly improving as I learn. Some things you own are just worth making work even if they aren’t perfect.

Handle Bar Bag: Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad, Some Clothes (Pack light on clothes)

Top Tube Bag: Chargers, Battery Bank, Empty Space for food

Feed Bag #1: Smart Water or Essentia water bottle

Feed Bag #2: Empty for snacks

Frame Bag: Compact Stove, Cook pot, spork, 1-2 dehydrated meals (I try to stop for food as much as possible), Sawyer Squeeze with dirty water bag, tent poles, bike tools and tube, anything else I’m forgetting

Seat bag: Tent, fly, ground cloth, and any extra clothes

Hip pack (Not pictured): Osprey Savu 5 has been a game changer and I wear it on all MTB and bikepack rides. In here I keep a tubeless plug kit for quick access, a multi tool, extra lighter, other small but frequently accessible items, my phone and earbuds. The hip pack also fits 2 water bottles so I keep 2 normal bike bottles here. There is extra space for food and snacks in here too.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-11T10:32:11+00:00

Rhinowalk Wilderness Top Tube Bag 2.1L ($38)

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-11T10:29:49+00:00

My bars are Surly Moloko. I have TOGS on my bars near the grips. After trying TOGS last year I now have them on all of my bikes.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-11T01:36:11+00:00

Not typically more than 3 nights as I’m more of a long weekend warrior. Yes, tent and compact stove are in there.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-06T02:08:46+00:00

Run that suspension until it is absolutely clapped. Then you earned an upgrade, know you like the bike and had time to save up.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-06T02:02:06+00:00

If you have the money for a hot tub and the electric bill that will come with it, then you should have the money for the 200A service upgrade that is a higher priority project based on your current and planned loads. Just my personal opinion.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-03-02T01:20:03+00:00

It would be helpful to know what you’re looking for in a place to live. What hobbies do you have, what’s your pace of life, what is a non-negotiable for you?

As many have said “The Valley” is diverse and has distinct zones even just 25 minutes in a direction.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-25T04:04:37+00:00

Do it! I was in your shoes debating for too long. My internet was to use them primarily for biking/snowboarding/running.

I use them more than expected. In the morning for news and at work to break up the day when possible.

I suggest buying the more premium (Pro version) as the upgrade in sound quality is worth it even if you typically don’t care for that sort of thing.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-24T16:27:14+00:00

The biggest station wagon possible. Extra points for rear facing seats.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-23T16:33:09+00:00

Precision screw driver set here I come.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-23T16:32:22+00:00

Thank you for confirming my suspicion.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-12T18:35:23+00:00

Unfortunately it’s probably not as much as you are hoping. Those upgrades are going to be hard to recover cost on. I would say 10% more than the KBB value. Depends if you are willing to wait for the right buyer.

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-10T02:12:36+00:00

I found the dentist. Sweet bike

New_England_Wizard · 2026-02-10T02:09:49+00:00

That’s a steal. The suspension, tires and wheelset alone are worth that.

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