chrismanc

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• RGR Risers Gonna Raise (hybrid commuted geared bikes) "Fitness" "Dadbike"...

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  The Shimano stuff can be annoying as they have changed cable pull ratios between series . But anything 4600 or 5700 compatible will work

• RGR Risers Gonna Raise (hybrid commuted geared bikes) "Fitness" "Dadbike"...

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  Ah ok. Lots of options then .. Sl-4600 trigger shifters, microshift sl-t10 or similar thumb shifters . Not much difference in RRP.

  Friction shifters would also work, though you have to be relatively precise with gear changes on 10sp .

  I preferred trigger shifters , ended up changing the drivetrain for Shimano mtb stuff though

• RGR Risers Gonna Raise (hybrid commuted geared bikes) "Fitness" "Dadbike"...

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  What derailleurs do you have?

• Audiophiles hi fi appreciation thread old and new

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months

  

  How about powered or active speakers? Kanto yu4 have Bluetooth and a phono stage for £300

  Or something like a tangent bt ampster
  https://tangent-audio.com/products/9-ele­ctronics/162-tangent-ampster-bt-ii/
  With decent bookshelf speakers like q acoustics 3010i or monitor audio 50.
  Would also come in at bang on £300

• Owning your own home

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 2 weeks

  

  Yes, the custom doors do look a simple design . I'm sure there is money to be saved having then CNCed yourself. Carcasses from DIY / Ikea etc will be nowhere near as nice as top end stuff, but budget will dictate this as necessary I think

• Owning your own home

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 2 weeks

  

  It was, no idea of the software used. I can find out if you really want to know.

• Owning your own home

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 3 weeks

  

  Thanks, it is indeed an option I'm looking at . I'm looking for a local CNC company to quote up for doors. If I choose the custom door route It's likely that I'll go for carcasses from DIY Kitchens over Ikea, as they don't have weird sized appliance spaces, and come pre built to minimise labour costs

• Owning your own home

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 3 weeks

  

  Is that with Metod carcasses ? How have you found those?

• Owning your own home

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 3 weeks

  

  Thanks, and agreed. There are a few changes to make to the plans tbh. The wall cabinets above the sink need to be taller to accommodate more stuff and to hide ducting from the extractor . As you say, the island and room for seating underneath needs to be re-thought. And the second fridge freezer needs to go to be replaced with storage, I definitely don't need two full height fridges. I'm not happy about the weird offset of the island and the units behind either. The space from wall to door is 310cm, so you could fit 300cm worth of cabinets then line the island up with the edge of that...

• Owning your own home

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 3 weeks

  

  I'd not considered ex display no, its a good shout.

  I had thought about standard carcasses from someone like DIY Kitchens with custom fronts , but haven't seriously researched. Other than Plykea and the like, is there anyone else who does this ?