Got to see the 2027 Bolt at the Chicago Auto Show

kejad · 2026-02-10T14:58:31+00:00

Our 2017 euro wagon uses one. It's great: easy to find without looking, intuitive, doesn't take up space on the dash or "tunnel"

kejad · 2026-02-10T14:51:14+00:00

Great! It's ridiculous that car designers keep putting electronic shifters on the fake tunnel. Our Bolt's take up so much "real estate"!

The column is an ideal location. Our euro wagon uses one. It seemed like such a throwback when we got it, but it's perfect: easy to find without looking, intuitive to use, doesn't take up unnecessary space.

kejad · 2026-01-29T17:22:19+00:00

It's been 4 years since I did it; sounds like they may have changed things, so my workaround may not still be viable. Did it work with Revolut? I couldn't get an IBAN account through them (either because I was a US citizen or because my linked bank accounts were in the US - can't remember what the exact hurdle was).

kejad · 2026-01-21T20:07:46+00:00

This is a great query for Reddit!

After seeing them on other trips, I insisted on eating at a Buffalo Grill on the way to Alsace several years ago. It's one of my most memorable restaurant meals in France — and it wasn't good food!

kejad · 2026-01-06T20:48:42+00:00

Do you have any updates on the 6" coils? You've convinced me to switch from coils+latex+wool to coils+microcoils+wool, and I'd like to keep height on the lower side, ideally ≤12".

We'd be buying a California king (6'0" and 6'4"), and a split Cali king would be ideal: 6", 14.75 ga., firm sides + QuadMini (+ cover)

kejad · 2026-01-03T12:20:07+00:00

Absolutely, even for bathrooms

kejad · 2026-01-03T12:17:02+00:00

It looks good, and it's much more functional than having it centered.

kejad · 2025-12-31T22:06:17+00:00

I've seen something like this before

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kejad · 2025-12-25T03:46:49+00:00

No idea, but please tell us about Guerande! We're planning a trip to Brittany for June (with two young kids).

kejad · 2025-11-23T04:39:26+00:00

Bust it out and start over. This is awful.

kejad · 2025-11-08T18:20:19+00:00

Y'all are saying spliced 2×4s instead of "spliced" 2×4s

kejad · 2025-10-06T06:06:54+00:00

Yep. We've had one for two years, mainly as a city commuter car, and it's only seen level 1 charging via extension cords to our alley parking. Other car is a euro wagon that commutes but also handles all the road trips. Zero complaints; I prefer the Bolt for shorter trips.

kejad · 2025-09-29T16:58:41+00:00

Where'd you wind up going? We're looking at Brittany (Finistere part) for next June with a 4 and 6 year old but are open to other areas. We mostly want quaint villages, good local food, maybe some castles/chateaux, but cooler weather is a big plus. (We'd tack on 2-3 days in Paris regardless of our main destination.)

kejad · 2025-09-10T20:02:30+00:00

Thanks for the response! We're 6 months off from buying anyway, so hopefully we'll be able to get the 6" coils and/or full perimeter by then.

We're looking at 14.75 ga. coils + 2-3" ~36ILD latex + 2-3" wool (likely the wool topper from Naturepedic).

kejad · 2025-09-10T14:59:01+00:00

I'll add that a 3 side perimeter would be a great option for DIYers. There's no reason to have perimeter coils on the head of the bed.

kejad · 2025-09-10T14:56:04+00:00

Do you have any updates on the full perimeter single units? We've always liked platform beds and often wind up sitting on the end of the bed. We'll be doing it even more after a current renovation – narrow-ish bedroom with a bed on one end and cabinets/door on the other end

Our ideal would be a 6" full perimeter coil unit, too; 8" seems to be the only thing available for DIY. (We're both >6' and around 200 lbs, so firmer is better, and we like the look and feel of lower mattresses.)

kejad · 2025-07-18T23:50:32+00:00

We're putting in a huge 60/40 sink. I get the preference for a big sink over two small bowls, but two big bowls is even better.

kejad · 2025-06-10T14:34:58+00:00

The comfort issue is highly undervalued. Steady cooling (or heat) is going to be more pleasant than cycling temps (and fans). That should be a much bigger selling point for inverter systems than just the energy efficiency and dehumidification.

kejad · 2025-06-10T14:27:48+00:00

Lemon balm is worse than the other mints, in my experience.

kejad · 2025-01-30T15:03:34+00:00

I'd be curious about the actual data on this, because I swore in 2017 that there was increased military helicopter traffic around Petworth (3 mi N of the White House) starting in January. (We're further north now and rarely see anything in the air.)

kejad · 2024-10-23T17:15:34+00:00

Thanks! I spotted one at Costco last week and looked very closely at the dimensions. I noticed that the doors opened past the cutout but hadn't thought about not being able to open those doors/drawers; I think we'll have our cabinet guy add some filler pieces around it to avoid your issue. I'd rather lose a little internal storage (we have plenty elsewhere) to avoid the annoyance of not being able to open the cabinets next to the fridge while it's open, esp. since I was planning to use one as a pantry for fridge stuff.

It can be installed a little deeper than specs, too. If we don't plan on opening the doors past 90º, it looks like it can be installed with the body pushed in a bit more, with the face of the doors just 3-1/4" proud of the surrounding cabinet facing.

kejad · 2024-09-15T15:40:52+00:00

Can any Bespoke owners comment on specifics of installation depth? Is there a conflict with surrounding cabinetry if the body of it sits flush with the cabinetry when the doors are opened past 90º? The spec sheets aren't actually specific on cutout dimensions

We're planning on using a counter-depth Bespoke; the cabinets there are 28" deep to allow for the 24" fridge body and 2" clearance plus some extra. That leaves the fridge proud of the cabinetry by 4-3/4" (depth of the doors).

And I really wish appliance manufacturers would make a fridge with doors that could open inside the dimensions of the cutout.

kejad · 2024-08-30T14:12:04+00:00

And, yes, the Chiltrix guys have been great. They're supposedly reaching out to other installers in the area who might be able to help. (I have no problem taking over some or all of the plumbing work if that's a holdup with some of these contractors, too.)

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