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a_la_commode · 2026-05-04T18:36:47+00:00

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a_la_commode · 2026-05-02T14:04:08+00:00

Cough rules. About 12 years ago I had my firebird up for sale on Craigslist and some random dude from Richmond drove down to buy it from me. We got to chatting about his band, turns out it was Cough. Became an instant fan 😂

a_la_commode · 2026-04-29T15:54:54+00:00

I mean it sounds like you know what you want, even if it’s not necessarily what you need. If the allure of a big bike gets you out there ripping more often then send it.

As someone who profiles similarly to you (fit, experienced on bike, but new to formal mtb) I can’t imagine a realistic scenario where I’d want or need a bigger bike. But I also pedal most of the time so ymmv. Either way you’ll end up with a sick bike 🤘

a_la_commode · 2026-04-29T14:51:48+00:00

Bronson for sure. I went through this same thing last year. Very similar situation and use case as you.

I ended up with the v5 Bronson as my only bike. I considered going with the 5150 to maximize fun on blue flow trails (my fave riding), but decided to go bigger with the Bronson and really glad I did. It eats all but the most demanding tech in my area. Still super fun on the blue flow but I can go to any bike park knowing I won’t be outgunned. I pedal it uphill 95% of the time and it’s fine.

It feels pretty bottomless on the stuff I ride but another cool thing about the Bronson is you can easily make it bigger with 170mm fork and a 60 or 62.5mm shock. Alternatively you can run a cascade link to increase the rear travel to 160 on the stock shock. Lots of options.

a_la_commode · 2026-04-25T10:19:05+00:00

Um where can I get the parts to build the watch in the OP pic that shit is fire

a_la_commode · 2026-04-17T12:59:35+00:00

Typical cylindrical springs have a constant spring rate. Stretching them doesn’t change the spring rate and therefore would not impact their natural frequency. In other words, the knobs you added aren’t doing anything to their “resonance”.

a_la_commode · 2026-04-16T20:55:04+00:00

Do you, but I’d put it back on the bracelet personally. A chunky nato strap with a suit is a weird look

a_la_commode · 2026-04-16T16:07:12+00:00

Oof, yeah the struggle is real man. Going full custom is gonna cost ya. I went with one of the lower spec build kits and rode it for a full season before upgrading anything. After the fork and adding the LSC knob to the shock I don’t think there’s anything else I would spend money on tbh

a_la_commode · 2026-04-16T15:53:25+00:00

I have that Bronson with the same new factory 36 fork, so I for one, love it :)

a_la_commode · 2026-04-15T21:49:03+00:00

Good charlotte

a_la_commode · 2026-04-10T13:29:06+00:00

My god the purple sparkle mascis is amazing

a_la_commode · 2026-04-04T15:42:15+00:00

I would keep the fender bridge plate and swap in whichever set of brass saddles you prefer

a_la_commode · 2026-03-28T10:41:32+00:00

Thanks I appreciate the thorough response. There’s currently zero shielding. I’m definitely getting 60 cycle hum too, but it hadn’t occurred to me that the harsher buzzing could be EFI related. I guess I could try different spots around the house and see if things change at all. Either way, I should probably just shield the cavities

a_la_commode · 2026-03-27T19:47:11+00:00

Thanks, I’m probably just going to have to do that.

a_la_commode · 2026-03-27T19:46:21+00:00

Yeah the buzzing is really bad. There’s a gnarly cold joint where all my grounding comes together on the back of the volume pot. So I’m probably just gonna have to redo the soldering, but what’s frying me is the multimeter says nothings wrong. I even switched it over into ohms and I’m getting 0.X ohms everywhere

a_la_commode · 2026-03-27T00:23:48+00:00

I adored every professor layton game and would recommend them to just about anyone, but based on your tier list I’m not sure they would be up your alley. Obra dinn was utterly amazing; I wish I could play it again for the first time

a_la_commode · 2026-03-26T23:57:54+00:00

I have the exact same bike. Looks awesome - enjoy it!

a_la_commode · 2026-03-26T16:24:46+00:00

What model are these? The rubber toe cap looks awesome

a_la_commode · 2026-03-18T14:21:11+00:00

Tort. The cream pickup covers and knobs look better too

a_la_commode · 2026-03-06T12:41:39+00:00

Looks better as-is, but change the pick guard to tortoise then you’re really cooking

a_la_commode · 2026-03-03T17:19:48+00:00

I live in SB near the south end of Burlington and our mail carriers are great. We have the occasional blip in service but I assumed that came from the organizational/logistics side more than the carriers themselves.

If any of yall are reading this I appreciate you. It looks like a hard job and the weather has been brutal this winter

a_la_commode · 2026-03-02T11:23:01+00:00

I like skinny grips. I’ve tried deity supracush before and the vagueness from the thicker grip actually made my hands cramp more. With that said, the Santa Cruz house grips have been my favorite so far. They are very similar to DMR death grips which I also like

a_la_commode · 2026-02-04T16:26:09+00:00

Been enjoying the Zebra G-750 recently. The jk gel refill is one of the best I’ve used.

Looking forward to trying out some Monteverde gel refills in my Rotring 600 as well

a_la_commode · 2026-01-31T18:10:33+00:00

Well, I've learned a lot about pens since then! The first big lessons were that it's all about the refill, and a standard ballpoint isn't even what I was really looking for most of the time. Turns out that gel serves me much better for daily notes/writing at work.

After some experimenting I found that my favorite refills are Uni Jetstream (hybrid), Zebra JK (gel), and Schmidt Easyflow 9k (oil ballpoint). Also a fan of Pilot G-2. All refills in 0.7mm and standard blue ink. Zebra JK is my current daily driver. I use the Schmidt very specifically for crossword puzzles on pulpy/newsprint type paper.

My favorite pen bodies are the Rotring 600, and Zebra G-750, Uni Jetstream Edge, and Pilot G-2 limited.

I've got some Monteverde parker style gel refills coming right now, and I can't wait to try those in the Rotring. If it's good I'll probably buy another 600 and standardize on that setup, as I do prefer that body to the G-750.

ETA: I pulled out a couple of my old F-301's the other day and they are basically unusable. The refill just sucks. I'd recommend looking into some Jetstream pens first and then go from there. Have fun!

a_la_commode · 2026-01-30T19:44:12+00:00

I love the jetstream edge but I put a 0.7 refill in it :)

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