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by D Griff
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles
Replies: 2394
Views: 101003

The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles

20 on the van is pretty bad but I guess it’s a rolling shipping container. Weird the atlas does better on fuel. Did you test a 2.0T one or just the VR6? I wonder how laggy that motor feels in something this large. Not surprising that it drives better than it should. Nice to hear. And I keep reading...
by D Griff
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

That cars history is weird af … first year owner put 1200 miles on it … then it sold to a guy servicing it at a Subaru dealer. Also convertible In PA?! So many questions The weather in PA is above freezing most of the year. :dat: Solid six months of viable 'vert time depending on time of day. Also,...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238120

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

My bike did go from 20.5 to 18.3 pounds. It feels like I really have a :fancy: dentist bike now which is kind of fun, but also now no excuses to not be fast. I did also get carbon bars too. All of it was $1800, so :notbad: :ramz: , shifting, brakes, bars. :impressive: I'm hoping I'll get there even...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Agreed on all of that. It's funny how they were the ZoomZoom company for so long and now they're more like an entry luxury offering. The handling on the 3 is certainly good enough but nothing super sporty. It's amazing how quickly I get used to the scroll knob CarPlay interface though. I hadn't had...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Rented a Mazderp3 last week. Pretty nice car, I quite like these. Mazda really nails the tech thing and just not going overboard in so many dumb ways. The old six speed auto, no touch screens, etc. feels refreshing as hell after so many convoluted rentals. Also, I averaged 35 MPG which was pretty s...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Rented a Mazderp3 last week. Pretty nice car, I quite like these. Mazda really nails the tech thing and just not going overboard in so many dumb ways. The old six speed auto, no touch screens, etc. feels refreshing as hell after so many convoluted rentals. Also, I averaged 35 MPG which was pretty s...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Rented a Mazderp3 last week. Pretty nice car, I quite like these. Mazda really nails the tech thing and just not going overboard in so many dumb ways. The old six speed auto, no touch screens, etc. feels refreshing as hell after so many convoluted rentals. Also, I averaged 35 MPG which was pretty s...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238120

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

Man... very hard to say. :iono: I set off on the group ride portion with the A group and got dropped pretty much where I normally get dropped 10 miles in. They average like 24+ MPH, I enjoy hanging on the back for dear life as long as I can, generally 8-10 miles. Bacially I averaged 20.0ish solo wh...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Rented a Mazderp3 last week. Pretty nice car, I quite like these. Mazda really nails the tech thing and just not going overboard in so many dumb ways. The old six speed auto, no touch screens, etc. feels refreshing as hell after so many convoluted rentals. Also, I averaged 35 MPG which was pretty sa...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124469

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Yes we have talked about the cost and know we need to cut it back. You only have bits of information and I’m really not going to share more about that since it’s a sensitive subject for her. But yes as I mentioned if that can be cut back the options open wider. Wifey has been pushing to sell the 86...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238120

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

I was stoked on that, generally I'm ~18 MPH riding road solo, sometimes faster. I was faster back in 2021, trying to get back to that level but I don't have the time I did during COVID/my inside sales gig. Yeah that's moving. How much do you feel like the wheels helped? Man... very hard to say. :io...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles
Replies: 2394
Views: 101003

The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles

I never posted up after getting the spool valve fixed, but that did seem to resolve the leak. Once I cleaned off the cradle it's been dry since, and no new stains on the driveway. Just ordered the other two trim trim pieces I needed for the driver's side doors and new rear shocks. Once those things...
by D Griff
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238120

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

I can't imagine it in the wet. Did some cycling this weekend. I have a tradition of riding 2X my age on my birthday, turned 35 Saturday so went out and did 71 miles. I hit about a 40 mile group ride and then 30 solo, I wound up averaging 20.2 MPH so I was pretty stoked on that. It was my first big ...
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

I will never understand the whole "throw an egg on a burger" bs. It’s fine, but generally don’t want it. My issue is, I only want the egg on there if it’s over easy and has that gucci runny yolk, but in the hamburger format, that runny yolk just makes a mess all over your hands and chin w...
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

max225 wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:03 pm I will never understand the whole "throw an egg on a burger" bs.
As mentioned, the classic toppings make for the best burger, but I enjoy the egg if I ever feel like getting exotic.
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238120

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

Peep those Velosambas.
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

While I agree that beets on a burger is weird and wrong, I could be tempted to try it if they were sliced thin enough. I'd try it. I love beets. :iono: I dig beets as well but I don't really want sweet stuff on a burger. LTOPMM and cheese are the only acceptable toppings to me. I guess bacon if you...
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238120

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

:ramz: brakes on carbon wheels isn’t the most confidence inspiring though. I demoed a rim brake carbon setup a few years ago and the braking was horrible. I can't imagine it in the wet. Did some cycling this weekend. I have a tradition of riding 2X my age on my birthday, turned 35 Saturday so went ...
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turn Signals Optional: Gberg’s M3
Replies: 352
Views: 10593

Turn Signals Optional: Gberg’s M3

:nice: I have whorange as well (when I picked mine up, they had it as a floor model). This is a classic case of the “You versus the guy she tells you not to worry about” meme. The 3 ton absolutely dwarfs the 1.5. https://i.postimg.cc/svLsvVXR/IMG-2296.jpg Funny I have a near identical blue and silv...
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turn Signals Optional: Gberg’s M3
Replies: 352
Views: 10593

Turn Signals Optional: Gberg’s M3

Gberg2119 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm Picked up the harbor freight Daytona 3 ton in whorange for $130 after the usual coupon. :notbad:
:nice: I have whorange as well (when I picked mine up, they had it as a floor model).
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Any good/weird local chow? NO. Maybe Green Lip Musdels Food was a 7. Like all of 1st World Oceania, (Hawaii, Australia, NZ)......there is a societal safety net that goes to the grand canyon, Everybody makes $80K-$120K......and people are polite but nobody tries that hard. ALL POSTAL WORKERS should ...
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Have you thought about trying a mouth guard instead? That's what I do it's a nice middle ground. I have, but the sleep study showed my blood oxygen level getting fairly low while I sleep, so this thing pumping oxygen into my lungs all night seems to be the way to go. First night of sleep was.. meh....
by D Griff
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Im on a second interview at a new gig and may go back to highway commute again. The director of hr put her 2 week notice along with fulltime night auditor and front office manager somehow did not come. Im now in Turkey for a little over a week cause i have sinus issues and put in a doctors note, so...
by D Griff
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Man $3250/month to live in Texas? Fuck nah, dog. The same house today is $3400 or so. Welcome to 2024. Something in the housing market has come completely unhinged. Boomers bought their homes for 3 fruit roll ups and a blue berry. Worth 3 million today because reasons … and they have multiple prope...
by D Griff
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110210

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

It works out when salary is 180k+. But those were bubble jobs. Also lol. https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/dei-demolishes-chips distributing my links eh? no one here will read this. they buy into the DIE crap, well except for maybe Max Is that site where you learned that the shift key is irrelevant?