My band is currently recording an EP using Helix native and other plugins and I’m considering getting a space heater to add a little warmth and weight to the guitar and bass tracks. Has anybody used it the space heater in this context or would something else work better?
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I use it with other pedals, especially Stomp and Helix Floor.
What's the price tag on that?
I've been working from home pretty consistently the last 2 years, and so far no formal call back to the office. With gas where it's at right now, it's actually helping to alleviate my stir-craziness a little.
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i get about 100-120 mpg on these. they go up to 45-50mph and are really fun to ride.
Mine was $4200. Carbon adds about a grand. It does improve the handling but... unless you are a dedicated rider probably not enough to justify the cost. Part of what makes the BMC handle well is that the weight of the battery and the motor is in line with the rider. Out on the down tube is less good but... there are good mid-drive options in Aluminum. Felt comes to mind though if BMc is an option I would never recommend against it. Note that you can get e-road bikes in drop handle bar styles as well. I like the upright position of this bike so that is where I ended up. The wider, treaded tires of also make multi surface riding less sketchy. Grass, mud, dirt roads, forest paths... It's kind of an SUV in a sense. Being on a bike is just a nice way to see the world a little bit differently...
If you could fit on a Honda Rebel 250 they can be had for under a grand, un breakable, tuned properly (which isn't hard) gets over 65mpg, and with your size could comfortably go 60-70mph.
..and you won't be riding a scooter
..and you won't be riding a scooter
Are those from the 70s or do they make new ones now? ct70s rock
Is there something wrong with riding a scooter? I have always had fun riding the one in my garage (technically my dad’s not mine, but it has been in my garage since he got it).
Unfortunately a "real" motorcycle is a tough sell to the wife. I bring it up every now and then, and it's promptly shut down. Thus the scooter.
With the current max speed of the scooter it would take over an hour each way for me to get to work, and my wife says that's too slow and doesn't want to add to the amount of time I'm away from home. So when I mentioned hacking the controller and getting more speed out of it she said going any faster would be too dangerous, and having me not die is worth spending $200 a month on gas.
I never get to do anything fun
Believe me when I say you don't want to go fast with small scooter wheels. Too unstable and with brakes to match.
As a long time rider, you must ride like you are invisible to survive, which includes getting in front of traffic and not riding with a pack of cars.
Regular upright motorcycle is safest IMO and you want at least 650cc (said the guy who has a 750 hot rod and a stockish 1100cc bike).
Selling the wife not included...
As a long time rider, you must ride like you are invisible to survive, which includes getting in front of traffic and not riding with a pack of cars.
Regular upright motorcycle is safest IMO and you want at least 650cc (said the guy who has a 750 hot rod and a stockish 1100cc bike).
Selling the wife not included...
That's always the catch
I had a friend in college that was getting rid of his old motorcycle and I had arranged to trade him an amp for it and riding lessons. We had it all squared away until my wife found out. Oh well. I'll keep driving my car that burns 2 gallons of gas per day to keep my wife happy.
When you have something vintagesk like that, well yes, but even then with todays "drivers" its best to have something that's easier to get out of the way and I've just had problems scooting around in traffic with cvts and low cc engines. Motorcycles are just so much more predicable and nimble. I laugh when people consider scooters safer than their bigger (sometimes) cousins. Some of the biggest motorcycles are so much easier to toss around than a little scoot
Fair point. The Cushman I posted will do about 60 mph. With the short wide tires, I have no desire to get it to that speed. While I do not have a lot of experience riding in general, it feels like the weight is all centered really low. Changing direction quickly seems like a bad idea on it. Still a fun ride though.
Also it is from 1959, so it definitely checks the vintage box.
All of the safety stuff is why if you want a mid-life crisis convertible, you start by talking about a motorcycle to your wife. Then, you can "settle" on the safer, 4 wheeled, air-bags installed, convertible 
Oh yeah, that looks like an awesome cruiser, there's just so many bad drivers out there these days, it's hard to just relax unless you get on a long stretch of road to yourself
hey now, honda goldwings have abs, traction control, stability control AND even airbags... all on a motorcycle lolAll of the safety stuff is why if you want a mid-life crisis convertible, you start by talking about a motorcycle to your wife. Then, you can "settle" on the safer, 4 wheeled, air-bags installed, convertible
the wife thing is easy, just get her on the dang thing, just once on a nice day, she'll get it.
the motorcycle bug is about as addictive as the music bug
Back during the energy crisis of the 70s, many people in Italy switched to commuting with bikes, my dad included. He still has that beautiful Peugeot ride.And all that at a low price of $9k
Not in traffic, it will scare the pants off her.....and NOT in a good way.
Riding a motorcycle is just too dangerous for daily transportation or urban commute IME.
I loved to ride and rode for ages until my luck ran out; my bike and gear took all the damage and I walked away with a few bruises grace smiled that day for sure.
