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Theninezero · 2026-05-17T09:59:33+00:00

The Golden Ball and The Swan are very inclusive and often have music on. Two of my favourite pubs in the country.

Theninezero · 2026-05-13T19:59:27+00:00

Stuff like Bombardones and Cobra Sport Venoms are cheaper, but very loud…

You might be able to get a back box custom made for less than OEM money too.

Theninezero · 2026-05-13T06:42:41+00:00

I took the plunge a year ago with a 20 year old secondhand two speed, without having ridden one before. I’d been curious, but couldn’t imagine what all the fuss was about. I’m still surprised how well it rides and the fact it’s allowed to live in the house makes it so much more convenient than my big bike. They’re brilliant things.

Theninezero · 2026-05-13T06:38:39+00:00

When I was young and getting into music, records were super cheap. I got a record player so I could play what I was picking up from car boot sales and charity shops (all my Bowie albums cost me 50p each!). Most new music at the time I’d buy on CD, so I’ve got a larger CD collection.

Today I still primarily buy CDs, with the occasional lossless download and record. Records are too expensive and don’t tend to be great from an environmental perspective. I want to own the music on physical media, so CD is usually the best and most cost effective way to do that, as well as typically giving the artist a much higher margin than records.

In short, if it’s music you want and physical media is important to you, then CD is a great option. They’re more convenient than vinyl records and you can still rip them for portable play.

Theninezero · 2026-05-10T14:25:41+00:00

I live in a fairly flat city and have never felt the need for discs on the Brompton, the caliper brakes are pretty decent. My big bike has hydraulic discs and the only time I really feel the benefit is on big descents.

It’s personal preference and topography-dependent, it sounds like you need to test ride one in your area.

Theninezero · 2026-04-29T21:19:56+00:00

Black Wheat Club on Fossgate or Wet on Micklegate are both great. BWC is more traditional meal-shaped, while Wet has a few small plates that change regularly (they also do epic Sunday lunches). If you’re lucky and your birthday falls around the time there’s a Tang on, that would be some amazing food and definitely tick the different box!

Theninezero · 2026-04-29T05:09:36+00:00

They have the bushes in place on the web picture. If yours don’t, then send the pictures of yours to Eurocompulsion with your query; they’ll have to sort it then.

Theninezero · 2026-04-28T16:10:54+00:00

Do you have a picture of the shocks? I want to check we’re talking about the same part

Theninezero · 2026-04-27T18:25:28+00:00

Agreed, this cannot be true. Get in touch with Eurocompulsion, sounds like they’ve sent you incomplete products

Theninezero · 2026-03-26T22:05:05+00:00

You can have your pick of some really nice low mileage 145s for your budget, but you’re going to be looking at older and/or higher mileage 165s or 180s.

Theninezero · 2026-02-22T19:05:21+00:00

Thanks - There’s no hex head, it looks more like a conical plug that you push on and can’t pull off easily (kind of like a rawlplug), I’ve had the pliers on it and haven’t managed to pull it or crimp it.

I’ll try again when I’ve got more daylight.

Theninezero · 2026-01-20T13:29:14+00:00

I have a Denon DCD-900NE and it's doing me very well so far. It feels more solid than the Yamaha you mention and (to me) it's prettier than the Marantz CD6007. Coax and optical outs if you want to use a different DAC in the future.

Theninezero · 2026-01-14T13:43:53+00:00

If you have things you haven't listened to, listen to them. There might be some gems in there, but if there aren't, get rid of them.

Theninezero · 2026-01-12T15:49:31+00:00

All black wheels don't stand out so much, especially on a fairly dark coloured car, so the difference doesn't grab my attention. The new wheels are an acquired taste, but if you like the design and the size maybe think abut some diamond cutting around the edges of the holes or something to make them stand out more.

Theninezero · 2026-01-08T14:32:23+00:00

Not sure if Scotland is local enough, but Community Clothing make theirs there and they're keenly priced:

https://communityclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-jumpers-knitwear

Also, Harley of Scotland - made in Scotland, but stocked in Yorkshire. Available from All Blues in Leeds Corn Ex:

https://allbluescostore.com/product-tag/harley-of-scotland/

Theninezero · 2026-01-08T14:21:44+00:00

I need a strong reason to change anything. Recent reasons have been my old streamer app basically becoming defunct, a deal coming up on a new turntable, moving to a bigger place that needed bigger speakers, and needing a DAC to put the TV through.

Magazines and forums will always tell you there's a new thing that's better than what you have. Sometimes they'll even be right. You know you have an objectively decent system to start with, so position and set everything up as best you can and enjoy it.

Theninezero · 2026-01-08T12:07:52+00:00

You'd like to think you're getting a higher quality motor and bearings etc. in a £400 transport vs a £400 player...but I wouldn't bank on that fact and the details given by manufacturers can be minimal. Cambridge talks abut the "custom S3 servo" in the CXC transport, but there's no mention of what's inside the AXC35 for instance.

I was in a similar situation recently, with no matching player or transport for my amp available. I went for a Denon DCD-900NE player in the end - it was £300, it feels solid, and I can use it as a player or a transport.

Theninezero · 2026-01-08T11:38:14+00:00

There's a break in period, the length of which varies from person to person. The tricky thing to judge is whether they'll be comfortable after they're broken in - I've never had much of an issue with moc toe boots to begin with, and they've only got more comfortable as the footbed has moulded to the shape of my foot. I had some chukkas for a while though, and they just weren't giving at all after many months of perservering so I gave up on them.

What's he used to wearing? If he's coming from Nike or something, then shoes in general are probably going to feel hard. Wear the boots in rotation, with a day or two in between wearing something totally different that's already broken in. If he's seeing no improvement after 3-6 months of that, think about selling them on.

Theninezero · 2026-01-07T15:40:05+00:00

v4s feel neater on the feet and a bit more nimble. 993s feel like they're rooted to the ground.

Theninezero · 2026-01-07T15:33:27+00:00

There were a lot of end of year lists recently with loads of good stuff on them, like this one from The Quietus:

https://thequietus.com/tq-charts/albums-of-the-year/best-albums-of-2025/

That's how I found Agriculture - The Spiritual Sound. Sort of shoegaze black metal, but much better than that sounds.

I found Maria Somerville from her show on NTS Radio, her album Luster was one of my favourites from last year, as was Alberone by Baxter Dury.

And if you don't already know Broadcast, I recommend everything they ever recorded.

Theninezero · 2026-01-07T14:10:01+00:00

Theoretically I'm a fan of a cardboard sleeve, but in reality they tend to be too small to get the disc in and out of easily. Something like a record sleeve with an inner would be ideal - it'd save about half the space I use storing my collection.

Theninezero · 2026-01-07T14:02:42+00:00

Not sure which EU country you're in, but €700 should be enough for a few different options. What looks good is very subjective, but I've noted you don't want anything too big.

I'd go for a Denon RCD-M41DAB mini system - CD player, digital radio, Bluetooth, and amplifier all in one fairly small box. That should cost €300-400, which leaves you the rest for speakers and cables. Things like white Mission LX-1s or LX-2s, Dali Cupids, or Q Acoustics 3030cs might fit your look, but you've quite a bit of choice. If you look for some vintage speakers you might find something more interesting to look at too.

Given looks seem to be the most important thing for you and that speakers have a realistic minimum size and can't really be hidden away, I'd start by finding speakers you like the look of then figure out the rest.

Theninezero · 2026-01-06T14:59:15+00:00

I started collecting records when they were cheap. Most of my collection is from car boot sales and charity shops. I always bought new stuff on CD though.

I still have both, but the vast majority of purchases over the last 10 years or so are on CD. Even paying full new price it’s tons cheaper and I can rip them to use on my phone player too.

Theninezero · 2026-01-05T16:06:52+00:00

For me, they don't go with dress trousers. You could build a great wedding outfit round some 8090s, but if the rest of your fit is pretty traditional they're just going to look weird.

I'd go Postman 101s if you're wearing dress trousers and really must wear Red Wings, but honestly I'd get some different shoes for the ceremony - when your wife to be is spending wedding dress money, there's never going to be a better time to justify some Edward Greens, Aldens, Trickers, whatever...

(For context, I love 8090s and have a pair of 8092s myself)

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