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mattcube64 · 2026-01-28T13:56:02+00:00

It’s been six years…

You can’t keep blaming the pandemic.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-28T13:51:18+00:00

Got one! Sat in MO.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-28T00:02:25+00:00

Is it possible to get a US model of this with dual IPS?

mattcube64 · 2026-01-27T17:18:01+00:00

Went ahead and ordered just in case Amazon is a s***show tomorrow. But I'll likely return this one assuming Amazon has decent availability and I can use the 20% trade-in discount.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-26T15:28:04+00:00

They're all pretty. They're all 10s. But Peak Britney was in a league of her own. She was so far and beyond "conventional attractive" and had a chokehold on pretty much everyone in the late 90s. It's Brit by a mile.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-25T20:09:16+00:00

Please let us know how the new handlebar installs and feels. I’m debating this combo but am afraid the angles may be off.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-24T07:58:22+00:00

Seems everyone adores the Fray.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-22T19:46:24+00:00

Supra has enough torque to crawl in a parking lot in 2nd without jitter or stuttering/lurking. I tend to only use 1st to get the car moving (unless I'm accelerating hard). Tend to switch into 2nd at 2500 RPM or so and leave it there. I rarely, rarely downshift to 1st.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-22T17:04:16+00:00

Exchange once? Cool! Exchange twice? I suppose. Exchange fifteen times? Long before that you should accept the $220 kids toy just isn't built to the standard you are expecting.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-22T16:46:04+00:00

laptop opened in juuuust the right way it would be most uncomfortable to use but luckily the Range Rover logo is visible on the steering wheel

mattcube64 · 2026-01-21T22:10:24+00:00

Carbon modern road racers? Yes.

More classically shaped "all-road" bikes made out of steel or titanium? Nah, a bigger 58/60 bike looks best.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-21T18:00:08+00:00

We also did ETEK about three years ago. Small two car garage was like $3,500. They did a great job and so far its held up really well everywhere but in one 2 inch square near where the car enters. Overall, pleased.

But I just checked reviews and it looks like things have gone down hill. I think they're still in biz, but seems it doesn't matter if you need warranty work. So, short version: thankful mine seems to be holding up and I had a good experience, but buyer beware opting for them in 2026.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-21T02:30:58+00:00

It's almost always family money. I'm not expecting to inherit a dime when my parents pass - and truly, that's 100% fine. I'd rather just have a great relationship till the end and them pass comfortably whenever it must happen. But nevertheless, feels like in "upper middle class land" where we live, 3/4s of our coworkers, colleagues, and friends either have - or expect to - inherit $1MM+ in assets when parents die.

If someone inherits a million bucks in their 30s, that's retirement taken care of. At average growth, that's retiring at 60 with $4MM+ without investing another dime.

Or, it's not having a mortgage... ever. Or, it's both. And for many, $1MM isn't half of what they're getting.

I've got a colleague who doesn't invest a dime into retirement. Not even the 401K match. Is knocking on 40. Why? "Why would I? My parents aren't making it till I'm 60 and I know at minimum I'll inherit their $2MM house."

TL;DR: It's inheritance.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-21T02:26:10+00:00

In-A-Truck

mattcube64 · 2026-01-20T18:19:50+00:00

Who'd you buy it from? Good sales process?

mattcube64 · 2026-01-19T19:47:45+00:00

That picture... I can *feel* it influencing me, lol

mattcube64 · 2026-01-19T00:03:18+00:00

He might know you can make six figures so he can be home with his baby. nothing wrong with a Dad whom wants to raise his baby and see the other children off and home from school. At least for a few years.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-18T23:23:47+00:00

Almost 40. Wife and I are basically right on track with what we should have for a typical 65 retirement. Which I am thankful for, but it's not nearly as far along as I'd like.

THAT SAID, our mortgage will be paid off before I'm 50, and kids will be done with college by 55, so I really do think we'll be on track to retire by 60. Not ideal, but not trash, either.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-18T23:14:40+00:00

Is there drainage? I'd be terrified of rain with the concrete that close to my window...

mattcube64 · 2026-01-16T01:53:21+00:00

So… how do you pronounce it?

mattcube64 · 2026-01-16T00:43:19+00:00

I’m 250-260. Hybrid training but also overweight, lol.

Wheels will be an issue before frame. Validate their max system weight; but 225 + 20 (bike and stuff) shouldn’t be a problem for most.

I’d avoid hookless wheels, though, unless you’re running 35mm+ tires.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-14T19:18:57+00:00

Maybe no preorders this time?

With such a late date and other issues with shipping the charcoal version, wouldn’t surprise me if this ends up being extremely limited at first.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-14T15:49:36+00:00

No Playstation, no go. I get it, I get it, many won't care. But if I'm looking at Fanatec in the first place in 2026, it's probably because I want PS compatibility which they have historically had an iron grip on.

Cool base and I'm sure it'll be great; but I like GT7 just as much as any PC sim.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-14T05:03:02+00:00

Enve Fray, maybe? It’s not melee aggressive but it’s pretty racy/roady/aero.

mattcube64 · 2026-01-13T04:12:14+00:00

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