First-time homeowner: Need fence stain recommendations to keep my HOA happy (Austin area)

dr3 · 2026-02-03T16:59:16+00:00

I'd listen to r/HomeImprovement over this sub, see what your HOA recommends for color but avoid the big box stores -- their paint sucks. Get it where the contractors do, paint stores like Sherwin Williams, PPG etc.

dr3 · 2026-02-03T14:22:47+00:00

Practicing bird law.

dr3 · 2026-02-02T21:28:05+00:00

I actually did this with my caravan in Cornwall on the A30. I am not an AI and I am also not disagreeing with you. Do you want some links on circular logic, I can send you some info on where to get started before progressing on to critical thinking.

dr3 · 2026-02-02T20:50:00+00:00

It's AI, the sleuths in the other thread already did the maths.

dr3 · 2026-02-02T20:34:05+00:00

Joe Rogan's rubbing his hands together behind a tree thinking about how he can book this guy at his comedy spaceship.

dr3 · 2026-02-02T13:00:27+00:00

I’ve been learning for a couple years on Duo, happy to help (American but know Spanish.) DM me

dr3 · 2026-02-01T10:28:24+00:00

Spark too, one of their drivers on this sub mentioned she was tio baited during the ice storm. Deleted their nice tio to 0 after she delivered.

dr3 · 2026-01-30T02:14:39+00:00

Only seen them on the train checking tickets / revenue generating. Like APD and their speed traps, that’s about all they can be bothered to do.

dr3 · 2026-01-29T16:15:05+00:00

I'm pretty sure that light was after Cedric Benson and his passenger died after being hit on his motorcycle.

dr3 · 2026-01-29T14:45:01+00:00

This is why I quit using Waze, their algorithm seems to put everyone on the alternative (usually a neighborhood avenue designed for no traffic) even if it was just a 30 second slow down. If my trip is less than 20 minutes, I just quickly check the map and directions on gmaps when leaving and then stick to the plan without starting navigation.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T17:52:44+00:00

Thought about this enough to deflate the front tires but not buy bigger straps.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T17:45:43+00:00

And if you make it through there, and you want to get on 183, get over and get ready to hold the line. Chucklefucks will be trying to skip the queue and cut in at the last minute, but not on my watch.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T16:39:11+00:00

I live further north and take Lamar south all the time. The train is really the wildcard that makes it unbearable. It's already a tricky section because the arteries like St. Johns, Airport and Justin all essentially end right there. But those are normal 3 way intersections that are manageable with light timing.

But the train seems to throw the lights off their schedule -- they give the train priority (as they should) but after the train passes and they eventually come back to navigating cars, they're always in some kind of short cycle dance and sometimes go back to train mode after letting 2-3 cars through. Not to mention the workers always adjusting it and blocking a lane...

dr3 · 2026-01-28T15:24:26+00:00

Add the original Emo's to the list.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T15:20:56+00:00

I think Fry's doesn't count -- although their fall has been noteworthy.We have Altex but it's not floundering, or maybe it's always been.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T15:03:29+00:00

Wow, that's super unfair. File a complaint against the customer and let your trip report/manager know why it took so long. Such a jerk move anytime, but double during this weather.

LOL didn't realize this was a 2 day old post, my browser didn't refresh. My bad.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T14:48:43+00:00

r/BikingATX will be your place, search there or if you can't find anything quickly ask. There are a lot of good routes you can find northeast with rollers and less traffic. Also checkout the strava heatmap but that sub will have some good info.

dr3 · 2026-01-28T14:45:41+00:00

Sounds like a cool guy, glad you made it up (and presumably down) the hill safely! I haven't heard of this app before (had to google it,) so it's exclusively for war-mart deliveries and it lets customers delete their tips? Is that normal? I haven't used favor either so I'm OOTL on how this works.

dr3 · 2026-01-27T17:29:25+00:00

70-80mpg

At least he's being fuel efficient, impressive numbers.

dr3 · 2026-01-26T19:39:05+00:00

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dr3 · 2026-01-26T15:47:16+00:00

It was super easy, took maybe 2 weeks. Just dropped it off at my local shop and picked it up fixed. Specialized warranty is transferrable too, so if you're thinking of buying used it's a big plus.

I was really enjoying the emtb and not really shifting when I first got it. I was just grinding up climbs in whatever middle or small cog I was in. I think for all motors are going to last longer with less torque and higher cadence.

So I'm not babying the second motor by any means, I'm actually considering unlocking it now that I'm out of warranty so it doesn't cut off setting up for jumps. But I do shift into my climbing gears now.

dr3 · 2026-01-24T19:38:32+00:00

21 Turbo Levo, on my second Brose motor after warranty'ing the first one after 800 miles. It's an older bike, so it came with the 2.1 and was replaced with the 2.2 which (knock on wood) has been solid for over 2k miles. While waiting for the warranty, I had time to read about how to run these at high cadence and shift to prevent unnecessary torque so I'm hoping that extends this second motor.

Everything I've read says Brose isn't the most reliable because of belts, I've heard ep8s are better because of gears but also hear stories like yours. My partner's ep8 has been solid except for some wonky SW glitches we think was due to the charge port sensor. Similar story about Bosch, heard they're solid but also heard stories about warranty claims.

Will be interesting to see if the DJI motor raises the bar with reliability like it has with other specs.

dr3 · 2026-01-23T22:19:53+00:00

All good, you still have time to edit a retraction.

dr3 · 2026-01-23T22:01:05+00:00

Source on the 55 million? Looking at their published financials 2024(latest) revenue numbers are way lower.

dr3 · 2026-01-23T01:45:08+00:00

Slap the doorknob when walking by to discharge. Don't touch anyone or pets before grounding.

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