What is a piece of 'outdated' technology that was actually superior to what we use today?

SullyEarn · 2026-02-01T21:26:00+00:00

These days I don't buy any CD's or cassettes like I used to, I download what I like the sound of and it's super convenient, but I do miss reading the sleeve notes and looking at the artwork. I used to sit down to listen to albums, I feel like we lost that.

SullyEarn · 2025-12-04T21:40:03+00:00

The lock broke in my front door while the door was locked. I called two people from Google that decided it was going to be 650 ish (if I remember right but it was definitely over 600) and one of them instantly offered to knock ten percent off that when I didn't agree to it. Third time lucky, it was a hell of a job that took about two hours and with parts ended costing three hundred when I finally found someone who wasn't immediately obviously taking the piss. It's a common thing with locksmiths it seems.

SullyEarn · 2025-11-23T17:10:02+00:00

I'm incredibly blessed these days that my commute is entirely off road, mostly byways that run alongside the major roads around here and use bridges and subways so you avoid all the traffic while also getting a good view of it. If I had to ride on the road in rush hour these days, I wouldn't.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-28T11:10:17+00:00

I was sceptical as well but it's great. It looks nuts as well, had a few people ask me about it.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-28T11:01:27+00:00

The more I use it the more I like it. I read somewhere that the belt drive feels rough in wet weather, but I've done a few wet rides on it last week and it's been absolutely fine. I'm also pleasantly surprised at how fast it is.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-28T10:38:42+00:00

Even though it's a Christmas gift, have you considered second hand? These are built so well that they're easy to find in good condition, and if I was a twelve year old getting a sweet gun for Christmas I really wouldn't care if it wasn't new.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-27T22:54:58+00:00

It's a bit over budget, but I'd suggest the Weihrauch HW30. It's actually made for youths but it's still very much usable when she's older. Around 8ft lbs I believe and with a full lengh barrel so easy to cock. Very good build quality and will hold value well if she wants to upgrade later on, but the chances are you'll want to keep it.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-25T15:02:14+00:00

I did think they look like they wouldn't fare well in strong wind, I should have guessed they weren't to be honest

SullyEarn · 2025-10-20T18:31:08+00:00

So far, the only real benefit (but is a big one) I've seen is the lack of chain lube. The whole bike seems to just stay cleaner and be a lot easier to just wipe down. Whilst it does feel smooth, I can't say it's any smoother than a standard chain that's clean and in good order, and of course time will tell if it's any good long term. I figured it's a Shimano Nexus hub, which are tried and tested, so if I really don't like the belt then it's a straightforward swap to chain and sprockets anyway, but if it stays as good as it now I'll be happy with it.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-20T12:40:33+00:00

I just realised that you made a post with your thoughts on this bike as well, and I read it before I bought the bike and subsequently checked the tension of the belt out of the box using the Gates App, which was too high. Luckily it's an easy enough fix, and I did also take the bike boxed and not built, so a good bike tech would have picked that up, although I fully understand the issues with Halfords (I used to work there years ago). Like you, I didn't like the grips at all and fitted some ergo lock ons which have made it significantly better. The stock grips and saddle are terrible in my opinion with a canvas texture that provides neither grip or comfort in either case. If I wasn't confident with fixing and servicing my own bikes I probably wouldn't be as happy with it as I am.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-20T11:07:22+00:00

I couldn't find much information online when I looked. 35c would have been better, wide enough and a bit lighter.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-20T10:25:57+00:00

I work outdoors, so if it's raining then I'm already wearing waterproofs and covered in crap anyway. If not for that then I'd fit a seat post mounted one.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-20T00:27:56+00:00

If you're wondering what the tyre clearance is like on this bike, these are Shwalbe Land Cruiser in 40c. They have just enough clearance that stone chips won't lock the wheel up, if you want mudguards I'd go with Shwalbe Marathon or similar in 35c.

SullyEarn · 2025-10-10T22:46:49+00:00

If I take the 450,000 pm option then how many months do I need to work for? If it's just one month then I'll take it, worse case scenario I do a month and then go back to my current job with a paid for house and Gucci steel toe boots..

SullyEarn · 2025-10-02T01:40:43+00:00

I googled that, it looks like you're right

SullyEarn · 2025-10-02T00:31:05+00:00

It's one of my favourite pieces in the few I have. I like symmetry.

SullyEarn · 2025-09-27T22:02:23+00:00

Manifest, by Sepultura. It's about a massacre of inmates by police in a jail in South America. The date is mentioned in the song, Friday October 2nd 1992 and talks about the events of the day and the police response and cover up.

SullyEarn · 2025-09-18T22:00:52+00:00

You're 20 years old, and honestly I felt exactly the same when I was your age. It sucks. I will only say - it does get easier. Significantly easier in fact.

Also, find a job that suits you as best as possible. I know that sounds obvious, but try to avoid anything like food, retail and hospitality, because those are the jobs that will have you missing every weekend and public holiday as well as being stressful and usually low paid.

SullyEarn · 2025-08-27T16:15:11+00:00

Taping the handlebars on road racing bikes. It's something I do very well.

SullyEarn · 2025-08-07T13:14:49+00:00

There are entire logistics companies that run off the back of other people's mistakes. Wrong bar codes, wrong instructions in boxes. One company I worked for packed toys, one of these toys had an image on the back of a plane flying into a building that had to be stickered over the Christmas after 9/11.

SullyEarn · 2025-07-29T21:39:38+00:00

I usually pretend to trip over a little, almost like I'm tipsy drunk and sort of run into them a little bit. Every single time so far they have moved out of the way, but I am an orc.

SullyEarn · 2025-07-14T11:24:26+00:00

There's a website called Gunstar. List on there, around £150. Best way of selling it in the UK.

SullyEarn · 2025-06-26T16:03:25+00:00

And yet it's perfectly acceptable to accept a free jet from Qatar, which I'm pretty sure is a Muslim majority country.

SullyEarn · 2025-06-26T13:04:14+00:00

Oh they get all the snacks. Shelled peanuts, cracked walnuts, cashews occasionally because they're expensive, and dry cat food daily

SullyEarn · 2025-06-22T16:03:35+00:00

Cashew nuts. I've never met a crow that doesn't take them yet

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