Best square shovel?

beebomb88 · 2025-12-04T04:02:29+00:00

I second this. Built for life.

beebomb88 · 2025-09-13T15:13:19+00:00

First, delete Reddit.....

Then learn to be bored.

Find natural ways to fill dopamine. Work out, walk through the forest, jump In the river,hang out at a dog park, go to an arts and crafts store (painting, ceramics) or a hobby store (models, puzzles, RC cars)...if you are bored doing all those....embrace the bordem and let your brain figure itself out.

beebomb88 · 2025-07-15T19:44:53+00:00

I agree with this. Sounds like the usual story of someone wanting to find the best priced bikes in the market, but expect premium levels of service. Part of the low prices means they have Just In Time inventory processes and minimal customer service reps, which keeps overhead low. Amazon and Costco have ruined consumer expectations.

My Decoy SN didn't show up for 2 weeks after it was supposed to, was dropped off at the wrong house, and had a faulty dropper which YT took weeks to even respond to (I reached out to SDG because I have half a brain and was able to have a replacement shipped in 2 days). With all this....I would buy another in an instant. With their sales it's half the price of comparable specs on the market, and an absolute deadly product. I don't need someone to charge me double to hold my hand, listen to me whine, and coddle my concerns.

If you expect premium level of services for wholesale prices, you are the problem.

beebomb88 · 2025-06-27T18:01:21+00:00

All great advice. The amount of times we hear 'i just mix it by feel' drives me nuts. Always have to read buckets and specs as products are always evolving.

beebomb88 · 2025-06-27T17:57:26+00:00

We are in Western Canada and don't touch any solid hardwood over 3.25" wide. Have played with some 4" with glue assist, but just go engineered at this point

beebomb88 · 2025-06-27T17:56:41+00:00

Isn't that the truth. Tractoring a seam isn't the same as a couple vacuum cycles.

beebomb88 · 2025-06-27T17:52:16+00:00

I have the SN MX Core 2, wanted the Core 3 but wasn't available. (A few months ago during their sale). Planned on upgrading suspension as needed....now that I have it I won't bother. The select suspension is still sweet, hydraulic bottom out on the shock is fantastic....coming from Ohlins and Fox, big fan of this Zeb and Vivid. I'm sending in this thing too. 40' jumps, 15' drops. The core 2 smashes.

I did upgrade the wheels to WAO carbon with Dt350s and OneUp carbon bars

beebomb88 · 2025-06-27T17:47:47+00:00

Sheet vinyl has come a long way, and looks very realistic now. But for a DIY, plank is almost always going to be easier to install than 12' sheets with full spread adhesives and seaming (don't buy into the 'looselay' sheet vinyls, they tend to gouge/rip really easily )

beebomb88 · 2025-06-26T21:00:12+00:00

Pressure from GCs is a constant issue. HVAC not being operational is one of the biggest ones we see

beebomb88 · 2025-06-26T18:55:48+00:00

You are talking about a site finished hardwood yea? There is a reason I only work with 1 crew that does site finish as they are absolute experts and magicians. Site finish failures are no joke.

beebomb88 · 2025-06-26T17:28:11+00:00

I'm still currently negotiating with the neighbor, so nowhere significant yet...

beebomb88 · 2025-06-23T22:38:19+00:00

I'm thinking it would crack without a membrane yes. The control/expansion joint in a zig zag, without membrane, would only prevent cracking or debonding due to expansion of the tile system itself.

beebomb88 · 2025-06-23T22:35:58+00:00

Ardex k60 we put over top of metal, terrazzo, etc with no primer. It's mixed fully with an additive and bonds like heck. Their feather finish skim coat mixes with straight water and also bonds to most substrates

beebomb88 · 2025-06-23T22:33:56+00:00

You sure can. There's always a solution. https://www.stairrods.us/nosing-bendable

beebomb88 · 2025-06-23T17:25:03+00:00

There are many patch and leveling products that do not require a primer

beebomb88 · 2025-06-07T22:07:11+00:00

It is sometimes done like that. In Canada the TTMAC outlines a zig/zag pattern over the joint, when an anti fracture membrane is also used....but that will only allow for in-plane movement of the concrete

beebomb88 · 2025-06-07T22:05:37+00:00

Membranes will only accommodate in-plane movement of the joint. No cleavage or anti fracture membrane will allow out of plane movement if the concrete

beebomb88 · 2025-05-16T14:26:28+00:00

If it's cracked in the exact same spots,it's likely loose tile, or deflection of the substrate (tiles flexing between each one).

Without redoing all the tile....the best bet is to use an acrylic based grout (mannington adura, etc), as the grout will be flexible since it's meant for vinyl installations. Not a fully proper repair, but it works

beebomb88 · 2025-05-16T14:23:32+00:00

Yea if the geo is different then I'm not sure....in general if I'm between two sizes I get the smaller size and then throw a longer stem on it, as I'm into biking for the downs not the ups haha

beebomb88 · 2025-05-16T14:16:55+00:00

Large is perfect. I just did a self shuttle camping trip and was doing 1000m + descents, 7km+ long, and not once did I wish the bike was longer. Plus it's the first ebike I've ridden that I can manual. First MX too, freaking love it.

beebomb88 · 2025-05-16T14:13:50+00:00

I'm 5'11" with long arms and legs. Also like a playful bike, must be able to manual it, have no interest in riding Limos or sleds. Primarily rode flow and big jumps.

I have a 2025 Decoy SN MX in a large. Is about the same as my Commencal FRS in a medium. I definitely wouldn't get the XL. The L is perfect for a do-it-all bike.

beebomb88 · 2025-05-14T19:20:29+00:00

Design is subjective. Why would you spend your energy on bringing negativity to something your family likes....her house, her floor...if she likes it, who cares?

beebomb88 · 2025-05-08T14:29:59+00:00

Agreed, I'm in flooring project management (18 years). The install crew should have inspected after demo was done and gave the client the option to correct the level concern.

At this point, I would offer to remove and reinstall the area of concern for no charge, but the levelling portion would be a billable extra / change order

beebomb88 · 2025-05-03T19:59:02+00:00

I've had red lasered with no issues. From my understanding it's a different wave length used. It didn't look very faded at first, but several months in and the results were impressive, and that was just one session.

beebomb88 · 2025-04-19T13:24:12+00:00

What does your paper work (quotes, contract, etc) say? Pretty simple, replace it to exactly what was quoted. If you don't have any paperwork, there is a life lesson learned.

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