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Congrats! The first day or two is always weird with them acclimating to the new place, new people, new smells, no other dogs around for reassurance, not knowing where in the house is 'safe', and suddenly very much being the centre of attention with lots of staring eyes. Our little one (who...

Maybe, and definitely some churches. I was briefly involved in the BC Anglican world up to the level of Bishop, being a warden in a growing church there. If anything, the senior level of the Anglican church I was exposed to felt occasionally a bit naive, and I wanted a bit more cut-throat to...

Yeah, I suspect a big part of the issue is the fancy craft roast beans they buy, which are inherently too sour for a boring old espresso. I'm not a coffee snob by any stretch and I don't think I'm being overly picky. I would be extremely happy with something that compared to a Nespresso...

How does yours do espresso? We got a big Jura machine in our office, complete with separate refrigerated milk tank. I was so excited to do away with the dirty dish water that passed for coffee from the Keurig machine that came before, but it's been a big let down. The espresso is sour, almost...

Forget hydraulic, I want me some pneumatic valves! (Then again, maybe not...)

Agree with this. I saw a lot of Scramblers in Italy recently, far more than any other Ducatis. (Also a lot of Moto Guzzi V7's, a few V85's, and stacks of Royal Enfields, with the occasional Triumph Bonneville mixed in. Did I mention Royal Enfields? So many Royal Enfields.) There's a big demand...

Moka pot for me at home most days. Dealing with the grinds is easier if you use it a few times a day, the puck just pops out with a tap against the rim of the compost bin. Leaving them overnight makes the puck harder to pop out without making a mess. The Italian way is to never, ever, ever...

Oof. The '69-70 442 is one of my all-time favourites. Such an underrated beast, and absolutely gorgeous.

For the longest time we donated to Riders for Health, a charity co-founded by ex-racer Randy Mamola with long-time links to the MotoGP paddock (since split off into Two Wheels for Life supporting Riders for Health, not sure why). They provide health care via motorcycle to parts of rural Africa...

Legibility normally ranks high for me, it's part of why I generally avoid chronos. But I love almost everything Mister Jones Watch makes, whether it's silly and whimsical or more seriously arty: They play with gilding and stamping on the underside of the crystal, as well as jump hour...

This is exactly why I gave up on smartwatches with a screen. Even with giving up sleep data, having to charge yet another device daily just wasn't worth the headache for the minimal benefits of a smartwatch to me, at least if you're also carrying your phone with you. I have a Citizen...

Do the dealers ever allow unsupervised demo rides? I thought it was all sedate group runs at or under the limit. (Excepting the Aprilia track day demo bikes, of course...)

Definitely your best bet, then. Would only trust Moto Motori as a first choice or Studio Cycle as a backup. The big multi-line Aprilia dealers are Vos and Two-Wheel in Guelph, and I have heard awful things about Vos and my chats with Two-Wheel didn't inspire confidence at all. Way too many lines...

Weird. Polar opposite for me, they have always been great, even for little stuff. Conveniently along my commute, too. And a big and active part of the Ontario racing/track day scene. Moto Motori, I would think. Might be a slow go, but they have the best rep for the Piaggio brands. MotoMotori...

My sense was Pro 6 was as more a mechanic shop than a storefront, the retail section was pretty limited, for obvious reasons. Canadian distributor markup on products makes them quite pricy, it's a lot of cash to tie up in inventory that ages out and can be bought online out of Europe for half...

Just saw on Bookface they're shutting down the store, but keeping the track day, track tire, and trackside sales stuff going. Another casualty of most shopping being online, I would imagine. Something where I'm part of the problem as much as anyone... Edit: here's the link Pro 6 Cycle Inc.

To be pedantic, the easiest way to load and unload a pallet from a pickup is with a forklift or skid steer, but you have to be extra careful with a cap on, especially with a skid steer . If she's like us, a dry bath with room to turn around. It's nice to be able to use the washroom without a...

Yes. Yes. Yes. Agreed. (I kid, of course, along with the OP who I think has a healthy amount of tongue in cheek, but I'm of an age where two-strokes didn't really exist in street bikes. Just GP bikes, dirt bikes and chainsaws, so I only have nostalgia by proxy. My main connection with them...

There's more than enough to kvetch about in modern life to go around. One gripe doesn't pre-empt the creation of a chorus!

The funniest one was a guy who lived a road over from us in BC, had a coal burner Dodge diesel with the vertical stack that spewed sun-blocking volumes of black smoke. The back window was filled edge-to-edge with a giant sticker that read, "F*CK YOU HIPPIE". On the one hand, I have to admire...