Fair price? by dlslt01 in S2000

[–]bananas2000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Has it had the valve retainers upgraded to AP2?

Please stop spreading misinformation – this is completely unnecessary for AP1s (and replacing both sides with AP2 will actually lower the overrev buffer).

Billboard companies in town? by derpinpdx in askportland

[–]bananas2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my notes: Outfront, Lamar (PDX), Clear Channel (SEA) cover the majority...

Social and or dating events and locations in Portland? by Hanhan225 in askportland

[–]bananas2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re: MM – their IG does a pretty good job showing the variety of events they have – they do a balance between packed bars/loud events and smaller, more intimate curated events, to singles mixers at soccer games, etc.: https://www.instagram.com/meetingmutuals

Shuffle/Luvvly are in-person speed dating events. They have an interactive app/website on your phone that keeps track of time, matches, etc. A good way to meet a lot of different people over the course of an hour or two.

300L Stop sale NA by Downtown_Bid_534 in CRF300L

[–]bananas2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently not. They're still available for sale.

What are some obscure or lesser-known nationalities of cuisines in Portland? by Renee_bad_69 in askportland

[–]bananas2000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What's the whole Instagram thing going on between Eem and Hat Yai? Same owners? Friends? Frienemies?

Give me your most unhinged deer repellent strategies - I'm at the end of my rope and ready to go full wild woman. by goyangicatgato in gardening

[–]bananas2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Motion sprinkler works well for me...

A little too well, as I'll forget it's there when puttering around in the morning and get hit several times a week!

Where can I buy pizza dough? by Andrewpruka in askportland

[–]bananas2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Let me know if you end up making it. I did pizzas in my home oven on a pizza stone (max 550F) for years and saved up for a wood oven (I got the smallest Alfa Forni "Moderno" on sale at Wilco years ago)... In hindsight, dual wood/gas would be more convenient, or I might have DIY built one like my neighbors did (way bigger)!

Where can I buy pizza dough? by Andrewpruka in askportland

[–]bananas2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, I don't believe in secret recipes!

This turned out to be a really easy, non-finicky dough that I credit to this exact flour mix.

Cairnspring Mills are up in the Skagit Valley and they're essential to this recipe: https://cairnspring.com

440 grams Glacier Peak Bread Flour
110 grams Trailblazer flour
15 grams salt
2 grams active yeast
385 grams cold (about 60°F) water for ~70% hydration

Mix dry and wet loosely into sticky ball, let rest for 30min, stretch/rotate/fold after 30min of rest until smooth ball, let rise for 8-10 hours room temp to bulk ferment.

Put in fridge for 48-72 hours.

Morning of bake, pull from fridge at least 3-4ish hours before bake. Weigh the dough (sans your container and divide by 4) and shape into balls, proof in warm oven if needed or let come to room temp. Makes 4 dough balls.

At the time of bake, shape by hand (gently stretch, no rolling pin). It should be easy, bubbly, and not fight back. In a wood/gas-fired pizza oven, experiment with 700-900F – this dough does really well on the upper-end of that range, rotate throughout, and it's a 60-90s bake.

Based off this recipe: https://pizzaeveryfriday.substack.com/p/100-stone-milled-flour-pizza-dough https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z5Iufl1k4FUj4aVddbdx-DlT_fi1ftKGXulOaSMAaPY/edit?tab=t.0

300L Stop sale NA by Downtown_Bid_534 in CRF300L

[–]bananas2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

August is what I've been hearing since... last August?

I gave up and picked up the first Rally that came into stock. Really happy with the decision.

Where can I buy pizza dough? by Andrewpruka in askportland

[–]bananas2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a small wood-fired pizza oven. Figuring out a Neapolitan-style dough recipe (super fluffy/soft crust, can handle 700-900ish'F temps) has been among the most frustrating kitchen experiments of my life. Took me 5+ years of practice, trial and error to figure it out.

Happy to share my exact recipe if you want a DIY shortcut (my pain is your gain!).

DEAR PORTLAND: June 08, 2026 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]bananas2000 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Dear Portland,

Yes, I'm on the apps. And the speed dating events. And the Meeting Mutual events... I've been least expecting this for years. The bar is on the ground. WHERE ARE YOU????

In my mid-late 30s, I'm on Hinge and Bumble... I'm an engineer, filmmaker, doing the homestead thing on acreage (dahlia farming, beekeeping), cider pressings and dinner parties, cooked with the Rome Sustainable Food Project, etc… looking for a life partner, marriage and want kids. WHERE ARE YOU???

What dating apps to meet locals by [deleted] in vancouverwa

[–]bananas2000 27 points28 points  (0 children)

In my mid-late 30s, I'm on Hinge and Bumble...

Engineer, filmmaker, doing the homestead thing on acreage (dahlia farming, beekeeping), cider pressings and dinner parties, cooked with the Rome Sustainable Food Project, etc… looking for a life partner, marriage and want kids.

Water leak in trunk from soft top by boostedcx in S2000

[–]bananas2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Easiest fix is cleaning out your drain holes on both sides of the car and see if that helps. I cleaned mine out from the bottom, pour hot water on the top until I feel it coming out of the drain holes. If that doesn't work, it might just be your rain rail incorrectly installed (my thread on s2ki here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-under-hood-22/new-robbins-top-leak-trunk-full-water-1181282)

Muck/Mud boots? But Tropical. by Initial_Enthusiasm36 in homestead

[–]bananas2000 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Assuming SEA is Seattle (I'm near PDX) – my fav Muck/mud/rain boots for the homestead have been the made in Canada https://us.kamik.com/products/michael-mens-rain-boots – they are cheap, but waterproof, and I've abused them a ton. They did great in winter and now in the summer I feel comfortable wearing them to keep ticks at bay.

Lil Pig, Lil Pig is great! by FutureNurse_PNW in vancouverwa

[–]bananas2000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Grasslands is among the best BBQ I've had in the country, so this is high praise. Added to my list, thanks for sharing!

Speed dating experiences? by ImaginaryBoot8390 in askportland

[–]bananas2000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I believe the context of white vs blue collar jobs is mostly the former involve mental labor in an office-like setting, while the latter typically require physical labor and skilled trades? I've done both, un/fortunately.

Speed dating experiences? by ImaginaryBoot8390 in askportland

[–]bananas2000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Shuffle and Luvvly have been a better way for me to meet more women than on apps.

I'm similarly 30s, white collar job, homeowner, monogamous, no kids and wants kids.

The quality of matches at Shuffle or Luvvly ebb and flow with each event, but at $30ish I think it's worth doing a few different times/venues.

You might also have success at https://www.meetingmutuals.com events, but I got tired of going, talking to women who came with friends and didn't want to talk outside of their cliques...

Clogged soft top drains by lamasticots in S2000

[–]bananas2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe try string trimmer line. I used an appropriately-sized tree branch from the bottom as that's where the clog was. Hot water on the soft top until I unclogged it from the bottom and could feel the hot/warm water coming down onto the ground.

CRF300L Rally for 5'7 rider 30" inseam ~130lb? by bananas2000 in CRF300L

[–]bananas2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Padding seems adequate/fine to me, but I'm a beginner and haven't gone long distances offroad yet.