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  1. V12man
    Stainless Bialetti - at Thrups in illovo - I often use my 6cup to make 2 cups of americano on holiday - but I do have a 2 cup one as well - kids use it as a toy.... they are fairly flexible in use, but I can't say I have ever tried to maximise taste from them. Remember they are espresso cups, not mugs...
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    Doubt you will feel the difference normally - until you have a big hit.
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    140mm Pike.... no question
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    Nothing I have seen in SA yet - not that I am really searching for it at the moment
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    It's a Maelkoenig EK43 - not normally used for espresso, but can be - it's BIG..... Happy reading: Edit - old link does not work so well - https://www.baristahustle.com/welcome-matt-perger-com/
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    I like his trick with the sliding cloths on the drip dray - very slick, as is his use of a canning funnel to break up any clumps in the grind.
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    You can practice frothing with a drop of dishwashing liquid and water in the jug - much cheaper than milk - don't bother trying to mix the dishwashing soap - just add it and go for it.
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    Supawood actually
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    Still to be built - need a few bits still - going 1x11 wide range road group.
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    Maybe watch some youtube videos of Matt Perger - the aussie ex world champ's technique - he is pretty slick ito efficient technique - as they most all are at that level.
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    My latest hack - all I discoverd yesterday is that hardboard absorbs spray undercoat like a sponge - so ran out of paint... The other learning point is that 32mm hardboard get HEAVY for big pieces Looks better on the photo than it actually is, but a long way to go.
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    The LM baskets made for the Strada machine are definately made by VST - some of the others are not - but the non VST baskets are much more forgiving on weight variations - especially when overdosing - the VST baskets don't like that (just my opinion)
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    Mine have strada laser etched on the side as well as the weights - they are really specific for best results - I am dosing 17g baskets at 18g give or take a fraction. Once you get the weight in the correct range they work well - but a small amount off and they are a bit finnicky
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    Floor paint first? :ph34r:
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    Try clearing your palette with soda/sparkling water between shots - minimises taste confusion/contamination between shots I can never seem to get singles right - much easier with double shots. What baskets did that machine come with? VST/Strada or standard ones?
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    Be warned - over caffeination turns ugly quickly.... sip spit sip spit.... This is the voice of hard experience speaking...... very hard....
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    and the grinder...?????? looks nice in black - very nice.
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    Your wife will shoot you - just add an espresso machine to the mix.... and grinder.... Trust me on this....
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    Between the coffee shop and the bike shop?
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    MANDATORY read if you want to get value out of the power meter.
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    Miles that are fun to ride, but don't add value training wise - so depends on you point of view and intentions if they are junk or just riding. If you want to go faster - then junk miles just use time with little or no contribution to going faster... and plenty of people call that training.....
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    I find that I can cut out the "junk miles" - my trianing has become more efficient time wise - better results - less time. Now to focus on not falling off the bike so much....
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    Where are you doing the shuttled demo's on the Spruit? or are you bringing the TT bikes? :ph34r:
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    I want a different prolog and last day's routes - the last day just sucked - and that prolog is getting boring - done it 3 times now - 4 if you count the last stage's overlap
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    We are also in again for 2017 - entry is done and dusted.
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