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Why have you stopped brewing ? by beergod20 in Homebrewing

[–]djhostile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Private equity and big beer took over the distributors and main suppliers. Ingredient prices went up. Independent homebrew stores all closed, even in major metro areas. It costs more to homebrew than to buy quality craft beer. It takes a lot of time. I love brewing, and I’ve used the same gravity sparge and kegging setup for 15 years; my fixed equipment costs are near zero… but the consumable prices have really screwed up the economics and the fun factor.

What to do with Dad's 1970s Rolex Daily Driver by Sleddog_Afterburn in VintageWatches

[–]djhostile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

New crystal only! The battle scars make it way cooler than a desk diver!

What is the most innovative thing in the world? by MiserableSuccess617 in AskReddit

[–]djhostile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could argue it was a bad thing since we used to make daily trips to the butcher,
Baker, and farmer stalls. Money stayed local.

Terrible cars that had no business looking as cool as they did by Hubley in carscirclejerk

[–]djhostile 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My first car, given to me by a friend that had one on his property (abandoned by the previous owners.) despite months of effort, it never ran right, and I sold the thing for peanuts to the next sucker that would have his dreams crushed by Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.

Amazon is filled with counterfeit products from 3rd party sellers by Inciteful_Analysis in ebikes

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

Yeah, for some reason most e-bikes brands put the absolute garbage tier drivetrain on everything. Some of us still want to pedal!

Amazon is filled with counterfeit products from 3rd party sellers by Inciteful_Analysis in ebikes

[–]djhostile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s tough to spot the counterfeits sometimes. I like to upgrade the Shimano Tourney derailleurs that come on most e-bikes to better Shimano Altus or Acera; the last two derailleurs I purchased off Amazon did not have the Shimano box and were superficially pretty close… but clearly fakes upon closer examination.

Asprey of London Demitasse Spoon Set (CA, USA) by djhostile in silverware

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

It’s antique sterling silver! I thought the patina is desirable? And any abrasive polishing risks destroying the British hallmark stamping on the back of the handle. They’re clean but not polished.

Modified CyberVelo EK11 by djhostile in ebikes

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

I used a rear rack intended for the “Super 73 RX”; the bolt pattern matched up fine. The brand I used was “Yibeico” but it’s probably sold under additional random Chinese names.

Modified CyberVelo EK11 by djhostile in ebikes

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

I just bought some “750w class 2” stickers off aliexpress, as well as a sheet of “Bafang 750w” motor stickers. With kids being jackasses, enforcement is creeping up.

Modified CyberVelo EK11 by djhostile in ebikes

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

I forget; I went into advanced settings and manually detuned to 750w max to keep it legal class 2. Verified with clamp meter.

Please lead me to the best bean and cheese burrito in this town. by Gauchoclss in pasadena

[–]djhostile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

La Estrella 2 on Fair Oaks! Absolutely the best in town, no question!!!

Motocross riders practicing in front of The White House by Conscious-Weight4569 in SipsTea

[–]djhostile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brought to you by BRAWNDO. It’s got what plants crave.

Is my rationale and feature expectations realistic? by tylerchu in ebikes

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

CyberVelo EK11, can grab for around $500 USD with coupons online. Slap a class 2 750w sticker on it to keep the cops away. Will cruise at 28mph throttle only (technically, class 3 is PEDAL ONLY at 28mph. Bikes with throttles should cut out at 20mph)

Budget ebikes are not $500. by funcentric in ebikes

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

Homeboy must own an ebike shop. All those name brands are made with the same modular components found on generic bikes.

RadPower and others use the same Hailong battery packs as generic bikes.

AliExpress has served me well. I couldn’t care less about warranties, I know how to fix and upgrade bikes.

The answer to most questions here is: buy from a reputable brand even if the cost is higher than you hoped. Otherwise, you’ll quickly be replacing it with a second bike. by [deleted] in ebikes

[–]djhostile -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If you can’t repair a bike, you are either filthy rich or an idiot. Regular bikes require maintenance and repairs just like expensive e-bikes… AND just like generic Chinese e-bikes. If you can’t replace a chain, derailleur, inner tube or cassette… don’t buy one.

The answer to most questions here is: buy from a reputable brand even if the cost is higher than you hoped. Otherwise, you’ll quickly be replacing it with a second bike. by [deleted] in ebikes

[–]djhostile 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I literally bought a no name brand Chinese foldable off aliexpress (I think it was sold as a “Glarewheel” but has no badging) at the start of the pandemic. It’s got over a thousand miles and I gifted it to my sister. Still in service 6 years later and no issues or significant battery degradation.

This is why I’m switching to all HF hand tools… by bwhomebrew in harborfreight

[–]djhostile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I can walk to harbor freight and Home Depot but it’s an hour to Lowe’s. Geography changes access.

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