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Proceed directly to Gravel/shitfromabutt thread, do not pass go, do not collect 200 Biek Porn dollars

Truth, as much as Simmons can be a douche, The Ringer and Grantland before it have been to home to some great writing over the years.

Screw fix bud, 50 odd for a couple of quid

https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-button-head-socket-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m5-x-12mm-50-pack/8341t

Seems excessive but they fit rack mounts, bottle cage bosses etc...

Good article this.

How is this still here!!!!!

Not feeling it.

Those chambers are incredibly inconsistent, dose weight by volume varies on density, roast level, grind size...

Really the only way to be consistent is to weigh your dose into the portafilter.

Yup, it’s a key part of that experience.

I tend to stir it in or skim it off tbh

To expand on crema. It’s an emulsion of lipids, suspended fine coffee particles, water and CO2. Three of these things are inherently bitter in flavour. It really adds nothing to flavour.

Neither it is a sign of quality. Fresher beans will have more CO2 and so create more crema, as will certain species and varieties, Robusta especially. Great beans can produce great espresso 12 weeks after roast and more, producing less crema that it will at 2-4 weeks from roast. Incidentally this is a key reason why eyeballing volume leads to inconsistencies between shots, that change in crema means the same volume has variations in gas and liquid, changing extraction and flavour

No.

Crema is pointless, don’t worry about it.

As for wet pucks, it’s no biggie. This is often a sign of a blockage in the solenoid as it’s not drawing enough water away when it vents. But it’s also a sign that you are extracting a good amount of solids. Super dry pucks probably aren’t fully saturated.

Re: scales.

If you want to be consistent using scales is a must. You can learn to eye ball it but the 10000hrs rule applies as there are so many variables at play, scales are easier.

The Shyria Natural from Rwanda is a belter, if you like a process forward natural, the new La Batea is the one.

Otherwise the Laclo from Timor Leste is delightful

Rotors sold, bars added.

Buddy of mine went outdoor racing at the weekend, he’s now trying to get me to buy a stadium truck to join him.....

2wd the old classics will be fun, but the sand viper/holiday buggy is a better chassis (DT-02). If you can find them the DT03 (fighter buggy etc) are great value for money.

4wd the world is your oyster at the mo, any of them will be fun, but the TT-02B has the lowest ride height as it’s based on a touring car. Good value though.

Hahahah, #shitfromabuttfordinner

Seatpost/saddle sold

Cage Sold

Few things to clear, all £10 posted from
Bristol.

PRO LT Compact Drops 400 ctc
Drops that are somewhat compact.

SOLD

Elite Ciussi Inox cage
Nicely weathered, but will also clean up well if that’s your thing. Stainless tubing innit.
SOLD

Shimano 160m centerlock disks x 2
SM-54’s used once for a 70km ride, front disk got a little hot on a descent.
SOLD

Newmen Nuance saddle & seatpost
We all need some nuance in our life no?
27.2 x 350mm seatpost
SOLD

The Billy’s seem pretty good so far. Might be worth a look.

Looks legit. Hard to argue with the price of the Billy Bonkers though, sub £20!

Thanks bud! Dale was a 92 m600 beast of the east in the red white blue colour way. Lush, but collection only in Cumbria...

:) need to get out an ride this with you on a day when I’m not on deliveries

Man but 26” tyres are hard to find right now. Is it too much to ask for something 2.0”-2.2, in a road/hard pack tread, why are they no 26” “gravel” tyres that aren’t RH....
the immortal Speed King 2 is so hard to find these days, and everything else is way too thin to be fun.

Had a brief moment when I considered RH Rat Trap Pass but then thought better of it. Thankfully found some Billy Bonkers thanks to @bonor. 10/10 much recommended

Deightful