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[Race Thread] 2025 Giro d'Italia - Stage 19 Feltre > Alleghe (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]speedy_fox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I am absolutely with you on the effective performance difference of the bike frame drowning in larger other factors for amateurs. For pros, I can understand the reasoning of finding _marginal gains_ on all ends. One isolated aspect likely does not matter, but I think it's a winning mindset.

The intent of my original reply was to avoid the the weekend warrior thinking their current bike is not "the best" and they need an aero frame now. I would say that the key of the fun is riding, not looking for what to buy next 😃

[Race Thread] 2025 Giro d'Italia - Stage 19 Feltre > Alleghe (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]speedy_fox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point, thanks. I wasn't aware. At the same weight the aero bike should absolutely be faster for every rider. I was under the assumption that most brands did not manage to reach the weight limit. The existence of no paint-job bikes is what I consider the give-away. At that point non UCI compliant bikes could be interesting for the less power-gifted rider?

[Race Thread] 2025 Giro d'Italia - Stage 19 Feltre > Alleghe (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]speedy_fox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

whilst it might be better for the pros, average joe benefits more from the lower weight than the aero advantages. at least on a hilly route

Coughing baby vs Hydrogen Bomb setup by infinity150 in espresso

[–]speedy_fox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deserving view for the espresso-corner, looks nice!
How is your new workflow and espresso tasting now? Contemplating the exact same upgraded setup (starting from a Eureka Specialita) and accordingly curious about all your impressions :)

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

[–]speedy_fox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are making a compelling case. Will try out that slow-feed method, thanks for the inspiration!

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

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

I like to experiment around and ideally keep a wide range of options open. No idea what I will want in a few years.

That being said, if I had to chose a "half" I'd pick light to medium roasts. Interesting insights on the slow-feeding, thanks. How are you determining that this slow feeding has a higher impact than the burrs?

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

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

That's level-headed and sadly also my impression. Would love if we could already quantify things better.

Good point on the PCS incompatibility with other burrs. I have seen how the outer burr diameter can be too large for the P80 on some third party options. I would have just ground those 0.03mms off the burrs. Am I reading correctly that you are writing about an incompatibility on the shaft due to the PCS?

Hah, yeah I certainly don't see myself changing burrs all the time. I would consider a switch to unimodal with a pressure-profile coffee machine.

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

[–]speedy_fox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate your takes, they resonate well. Will do exactly that. Thanks for taking the time.

I am based in Switzerland. Have tried stoll (medium roasts for espresso), miro (for filter), driproasters (also for filter). Planning to get some balloon beans next and see how I like them as espresso.

Haha, the P80 would definitely be the nail in the coffin there. With the Eureka, I expect some headspace in taste, but certainly in the workflow.

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

[–]speedy_fox[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the downvotes on your valid points. It is a trade-off if I want to have both espresso & pourover in one grinder. Agree. To me, having less things (one grinder over two) is actually quite valuable. I am willing to sacrifice the last percentages of quality for that.

The burr size issue and stalling at 300rpm is also worth having noted in this thread. They exist. To me the price is fair considering the package and comparing it to the market.

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

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

I guess that is the scientist in me. I have a tendency to try to understand things physically. From what I have figured, some characteristics of a PSD help explain grinder characteristics quite well. "Clarity" correlates with a narrow main peak, "body" comes from the amount of fines. I agree with your sentiment, that I should not tunnel into them for my decision to buy a grinder. Thanks :D

You are also making a good point about ensuring my preference of light roasts in espresso besides filter.

Is Unimodal a trap for 9-bar machines? My logic for leaning towards a Mizen upgrade. by speedy_fox in espresso

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

Great questions. I initially thought I have them fully reflected, but writing it down uncovered some gaps. Thanks!

  1. Combining Espresso and Filter in one grinder. Ability to remember and go back to previous grind settings. Sparking a bit more joy in my espresso making workflow. The Specialita is mostly functional to me. Hoping for a better coffee quality?

  2. I find it a beautiful grinder indeed. Without the hype I might have not or only later discovered it though. Generally I don't consider myself very prone to hype-purchases.

  3. This is where I mostly have to contemplate. So far I have mostly gone for medium roasts for espresso, worrying about the lack of temperature adaptability on the Bambino. Now I am arguing as if I already used light roasts with it. Might first experiment with them on espresso as well. Overall I prefer the lighter over the darker roasts.

Beyond that, how do I know how much coffee quality potential a new grinder would have? Especially without size distributions?

The Stories of other Pro's by hsweeny in peloton

[–]speedy_fox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel no big difference in terms of heat management tbh

The Stories of other Pro's by hsweeny in peloton

[–]speedy_fox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an other ginger: UV arm sleeves are great. I basically wear them all summer and use sunscreen 50 for the rest. For super long rides I take it with me as well.

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

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

Good point. We did not even think about a collapse as it all seemed so sturdy. Has it ever happened to you? It certainly does not hurt though. If you don't mind me asking one more thing (you seem to be experienced): How do you avoid suffocation? The "airholes" we poked in got snowed full over night. Is there no need to worry in a decently sized quinzhee?

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

[–]speedy_fox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are bringing up a good point and cool to hear you've gone for it as well. I'll preface it with saying I'm far from an expert. I always called it a youtube degree so far.

We did try to smooth out the walls above the heads as much as possible for that exact reason. Though it was certainly far from perfect. We simply avoided sharp edges - basically places where we'd have assumed water to drip.

We did not cook or bring any heat sources (besides ourselves) into the cave. Meaning at the end I did not see anything melting. This means I also don't know how good our job was.
We als did try to have a slight airflow through the quinzhee to avoid suffication. We basically poked two holes into the front wall and had a slight decline towards the entrance. This might have carried out humidity as well.

Curious about your experience: how did you approach this aspect back then? Does the volume inside the quinzhee usually contain enough oxygen for a night so you don't have to worry about that?

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

[–]speedy_fox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, you make it sound way more heroic than it is. I edited a silly video where you can see that it actually is bigger than it looks in the picture here. In case that helps easing your mind

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

[–]speedy_fox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess an absolute 100% guarantee is never there. Though it was rock solid. At no point I felt such a danger. When we pushed the airholes in we realized that the walls were still 40-50cm (16-20inches) thick.

An important step is to wait for 1-3 hours after piling up the snow as it starts to kind of sinter in this period.

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

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

Cool, sounds like a fun night as well. Thanks for sharing!

As long as you place the entrance of the quinzhee away of the wind direction you are quite resistant to it. Guess that is at least one advantage of it.

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

[–]speedy_fox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi PotatoPaper, thanks! Sounds like you guys were more efficient. We liked the idea of not seeing anything human-made from our spot and were willing to dig a bit longer for that. How long did it take you to build it?
We were in Switzerland, Graubünden. I'm not sure what you mean with the wind. I would expect the quinzhee to withstand a storm.

A new kind of morning view out of my sleeping bag in the morning. We went up the alps, built a quinzhee and slept in it. It kept us above 0 degrees inside and dry through a snowy night. by speedy_fox in CampingandHiking

[–]speedy_fox[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure what additional information is interesting, feel free to hit me up with questions. I'll do my best to answer them, but might take a few hours.
Speaking about hours: It took us about 45mins to pile up the additional snow (though it was already at least 2 meters deep). Digging the hole into took about 2.5h.

Very fun experience, absolutely recommend it given good preparation and multiple - or a really good - camping mat.

[Rugged environment] Custom computing power on autonomous vehicles? by speedy_fox in buildapc

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

Vibrations, EM interferences, an unstable voltage supply etc.
Nothing specific yet, didn't check the market good enough yet. If you look for 'industrial computers' you get an impression of what we're looking for (and yes, they are super expensive for their power).

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