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You'll probably need a new chainring if you want to use those DA cranks on the Pre Cursa. I did something similar on my Genesis Day One. A 3/32" chainring with road spacing is quite niche. I got mine from Bikepunx but I don't think you're in the UK are you?
Once I'd got the correct ring it worked well though, the chainline with the chainring in the same position as the small ring on a double is spot on.

Got you! I'm tempted to give a cymbal a punt if the quality isn't too bad. Thanks for the reply.

Has anyone tried any Gear4Music own brand stuff? They've got some dirt cheap cymbals that actually sound pretty good from the videos I've seen. The price is a little bit too good to be true though!

Damn. I hope the intervening years have been kind to Dr Faartz.

Have we had this unfortunate fella before?

I love a sprout. Bit of garlic, smoked paprika and a splash of oil, bang them in the air fryer to crisp up a bit.
I hated them for years after being subjected to the "boiled to a farty paste" variety at Christmas.

Anyone who clones that beast is welcome to deal with the consequences (constant demands for attention and treats).

I like to think I'm pretty savvy when it comes to locking up. I've yet to have a bike stolen so must be lucky and hopefully doing something right! Cynically, I just try and make my bike less attractive of a target than something else nearby by using a decent lock and leaving mine next to something posher/shinier (not hard).That link is a useful reminder though.

I'm a fairweather drummer but if I played any more than I do I'd be getting some proper fitted ones.

Counterpoint: I play quite a bit (and used to play fucking loads). I'm pretty thick and lose at least 2 pairs a year. I'd love a proper fitted pair but absolutely cannot be trusted!

I like Alpine. A bit cheaper than Loop and they come with different filters to block out more or less sound. They come with either a metal tube or a little pouch. It's a pain in the arse to get the plugs out of the tube so I avoid them. The pouch is also bigger so harder to lose.

Yeah I think that's pretty much what I'm after! Thanks, that narrows down the search a fair bit. I quite like Paiste as well so will take a look at those.

Brilliant, that's really helpful, thanks!
Please post a link to the recordings when they're fit for public consumption!

I need a new cymbal for some gigs and a couple of recording sessions at the beginning of 2025. I'm currently using a really trashed, very thin ride as a second crash and it sounds great, really splashy and almost like a china. It's completely falling apart now though and is super quiet.
Any recommendations for affordable splashy/trashy crashes or relatively subtle chinas to replace it?
(Can you tell I don't really know what I'm trying to describe?)

Very reassuring to see that all of the handful of places I leave my bike locked up seem to be theft hotspots. It might be time to upgrade my lock!

Now sold

Maybe it's an incentive to get quicker. You'd want to be going at a fair clip on that thing so that nobody could get a proper look at it.

Another option to test it out:

https://youtu.be/prYBA0tNEHY?si=ikWB9p9qNMkTt8MX

Contact mic would be my guess as well. Do you have a stereo/laptop with an aux in? You could try plugging it in and tapping it.

Hell yeah. Those bars are wild!

Stolen from Instagram.

MI Supplies is worth a look as well! They quite often have sales on Dickies/Carhartt stuff.

That's the thing. The proper workwear is a bit dorky for casual wear!

Have you tried the proper Dickies workwear? I've got some cargo trousers that I've had for a few years that I wore for fucking around in a warehouse and riding a cargo bike. They're a bit faded but otherwise seem as new. I wear the more "fashion" Dickies otherwise and they're nowhere near as robust.

I for one think these are genuinely cool stories (bro).

It looks like a design student's digital render of a shit concept bike come to life.

I have a Hank Hill butt. Quite hard, just not in a good way.