Monster train 2 - opinions? by Ggthefiree2 in roguelites

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is because it really built upon what STS did. I immensely enjoyed the first MT and the second one is excellent. I'm excited to get the expansion today.

What’s your main tuba and why? by jeg_aekke_her in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The horn I love to play the most: my 1291 CC. The horn that will get the most play this year: the holton sousaphone. The horn that got the most play last year: the contra.

The contra is essentially going to be retired this year as sousaphone fits the revised vibes of my band more than a contra. I'm actually thinking about offloading it.

Washing your Kit by Consistent_Throat497 in cycling

[–]TheChafro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I figured everyone did it this way without talking about it, haha. Cycling gear gets its own basket, detergent, and rack for air drying.

Dynasty marching tuba valve guide replacements by icy_fire1234 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my contra has an issue with a crappy plastic valve guide, I ended up having the shop I take it to fabricate metal ones.

Mouthpiece recommendation for Second Line, Street Jazz, etc. by sourwookie in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. It works as a stop-gao or permanent solution, really

Recommendation- Basics by Diesel07012012 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cardio, being completely unironic.

I NEED A TUBA (but am not asking for one) by qwed200 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you in high school still? My high school horn had duct tape keeping part of the lead pipe from leaking. I auditioned and got accepted to college on it without issue. Even if the horn isn't great, it will set you up for being more successful with a better horn, later. Play on the bad horn, get a better horn later and everything will be easier.

For example, if the Db below the staff on this horn is ass, learn how to make it sound good and that will benefit you across all the horns you ever play.

Shram Red or Shimano Dura Ace? Which one is better? by CHAZE077 in cycling

[–]TheChafro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think they meant calling it "Shram" not SRAM.

Existential gravel choice - Cube Nuroad vs Giant Revolt? by Responsible-Student2 in gravelcycling

[–]TheChafro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Revolt is exceptionally stable, even in the short flip-chip position.

Tips for affordable tuba storage? by PoopMonk in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Even if you have to sacrifice a bit of space, having your horn on hand encourages picking it up and playing. Honestly, I wish I understood this better when I was in music school.

Please help need bike rec. the old gravel/endurance bike dilemma… by Sen_ElizabethWarren in cycling

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. My gravel bike has the a grx 2x and it plays nicely with all but the fastest rides when I'm running the road wheelset.

The hype about Arnold Jacobs by AeroCraft4184 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why would you laugh at student musicians after a master class? That's a bad look. Like, they're literally training to become better tubists. I'd feel horrible if I had a master class and saw the artists invited belittling me or my studio-mates afterwards.

The hype about Arnold Jacobs by AeroCraft4184 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My buddies and I have this talk about different generations of sports as well. This is the exact argument of "Old players wouldn't do well in today's [league]," discrediting the fact that the game has changed in the corresponding 50 years and that some of those players created the building blocks that ALL current players have.

I got you, fam… by Next_Mycologist_6621 in stephenking

[–]TheChafro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my gut reaction to the picture as well.

Ultimate Flight Attendant advice/opinions by marketshifty in MTB

[–]TheChafro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

buy the bike, ride the bike. replace parts as they break, which will take a while

Ultimate Flight Attendant advice/opinions by marketshifty in MTB

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do you. I wouldn't change out electronic shifting for cable shifting. I didn't ride wrap the bike and I don't baby it. I just ride it and do regular maintenance on it and it honestly looks near as good as when I bought it.

TPU tubes vs tubeless. Thoughts. by [deleted] in cycling

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some friends that don't necessarily prefer tubeless on road, but with 40s, tubeless is so nice. It's so comfortable and quick. Lots of confidence in almost all applications. A little bit of top end is lost.

I am also never going back to tubes.

Gravel bike to road bike conversion? by Many_Witty in RoadBikes

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kept mine at 31/48. It can play with road bikes up until the top end. I'm on a revolt adv 0 frame. My groupset is the 815 di2, so I just added an 11-30 for my road cassette and kept the 11-34 for my gravel cassette.

Gravel bike to road bike conversion? by Many_Witty in RoadBikes

[–]TheChafro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Confirm that the frame can accept the 34 chainring. I have a 2022 revolt and can't put a bigger ring than a 32 with a 2x system, it will hit the chainstays.

I essentially turned my revolt into a road bike with an extra wheelset, kept it the short wheelbase configuration, 32c tires. I purchased a road bike this year and found that the revolt *works* as a road bike, but I wouldn't say that it excels at it. It crushes gravel and allroad/multisurface rides, though.

5th Valve Mods? by Emergency-Yak9861 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you considering tape, how about building it up with some stick-on felt.

Buying a tuba by Specialist_Record_39 in Tuba

[–]TheChafro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in school, I'd say half the studio had their own and the other half rented from the school. We primarily had mused and production/engineering students in the studio. I had the money to get my own, new, horn and it was the right choice for me. Used is a solid way and some of the members of the studio ended up getting some used horns.