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From here:

https://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/collections/new-items/products/horse-cycles-x-km-city-cruiser-olive

I want to do a fixed (or maybe SS) build with a more relaxed riding position and porteur bars (like these, if you're not familiar). Does anyone know of any companies that make complete bikes like that? Or maybe an inspiration gallery with parts lists?

I'm looking for some black suede boots with standard derby construction—no chukkas or anything like this. They should have a thin-ish profile, so Red Wings and workboot styles are right out. A non-flat sole would be nice, too.

Before I drop 500 regrettable euro at Allsaints or whatever, does anyone have any particularly good suggestions?

I have a Gregory Z55 which is light and comfortable and has served me well for many years. But most of the time I take it on a plane/train, and all the straps are becoming super annoying! I also almost never use the belt.

Can anyone recommend a pack in the 45-55L range without so many dangly bits? Or maybe a manufacturer that makes relatively simple/minimal packs in this size?

I'm looking for some relatively small-ish retro hiker shoes. Specifically shoes, not boots. Something like the Merrell Eagle Origin or the North Face Back to Berkeley. Waterproof, good commando sole, ideally gray. Anyone know brands or models I should consider?

I don't feel like I really need to explain this, but just in case it's not immediately obvious:

People come here to look for advice. That could be broad advice (do these colors go together? does this fit?) or very specific opinions (what do you think of these shoes?) but kinda the whole point of this subreddit is to help people shape their opinions and tastes in constructive ways.

If a sweater is bad, it's OK to just state your opinion that it's bad, and not qualify it with a little bro-hug of a "but if you like it, wear it" stuck on at the end there. It's semantically equivalent to just saying "whatever!", it helps nobody develop their tastes or opinions, and it perpetuates the myth that

I'll respond to every top-level question in the comments for at least a few days, so ask away.

—Ground rules

• Yes to: leather upper, classic styling
• No to: square toe, pointy toe, fake distressing, metal bits
• Outdoor/all purpose: rubber/Vibram sole
• Indoor/dress: leather sole
• If your grandfather wouldn't have worn them, neither should you

—Quick recommendations

• Help I don't have shoes wat do: Chippewa Apache GQ
• Do-anything fall/winter boots: Red Wing Beckman
• Ultimate bad weather: LL Bean 8"
• Temperate climate, goes with anything: Clarks DB beeswax
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There's definitely a lot of stuff for me, in the other direction. I just want to make sure I've thoroughly capitalized on my geographical situation. Brands you don't get? Shops that aren't available? Particular items only retail-available in a tiny boutique in the Czech Republic? Lay it on me.

Boot Guide, updated for Fall/Winter 2011. See previous boot guide, 2010.

Fundamental Boot Laws

• Yes to: leather upper, classic styling
• No to: square toe, pointy toe, fake distressing, metal bits
• Outdoor/all purpose: rubber/Vibram sole
• Indoor/dress: leather sole
• If your grandfather wouldn't have worn them, neither should you

Quick Recommendations

• Inexpensive, casual, 3-season boot: Clarks DB
• Inexpensive, do-almost-anything boot: Chippewa GQ
• Classy, winter-compatible work-style boot: Red Wing Beckman
• Classy, suit-compatible dress boot: Alden Indy

Brand List

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My bike has a threadless headset, and it's always had a bit of play in the fork/headset connection. Unloaded (ie. when I'm not on it) there's enough wiggle in there that the bottom of the front wheel can move back and forth about half or 3/4 a cm.

Is this something a LBS can fix? If so, is my description good enough, or are there better words I should be using?

It's entering the rainy season where I live, and I'm looking for some outerwear that is real, honest-to-God waterproof. Not water-resistant, not waterproof until the sealant wears off, but "can be used as a temporary bucket" style waterproof. I'd take a pop-over style anorak, or a trench-style jacket, or anything in between, but it has to be pretty slim cut -- LL Bean need not apply. Anyone know of anything?

http://www.ssense.com/men/product/paul_smith/striped_trousers/35474

Slim in the thigh, slim in the calf; no excess fabric anywhere. A decent medium rise in the waist. Crotch cut to be at your actual crotch, not floating 6 inches below. Enough length to stack a little bit at the shoes. Bottom cuff openings that aren't so tight it looks like you're wearing clown shoes.

Pants perfection.

Not only are the ugly and break the page layout on Chrome (still), they both advertise for shit that is (frankly) completely against the thrust of what MFA is about.

Screen printed T-shirts and badly fit "formal wear" that comes in S/M/L are bad enough when they're listed as a sponsored link on the sidebar. When you put them as colored boxes at the top of every page, it's like MFA is officially endorsing this shit.

It needs to disappear yesterday. Get rid of it. Now.

Back in the day I loved to work with Cool Edit Pro. Specifically, the wide variety of scientific filters, the "all the way to the individual samples" zoom ability, the relatively straightforward multitrack mode, and the various generators. I understand it was bought by Adobe and renamed Audition, but I haven't tried it since then.

I've tried Garage Band (too massive, wrong workflow) and briefly the Logic suite (waaay too massive, definitely wrong workflow). What else is out there, specifically for the Mac? Should I give Audition a revisit?