Very happy with my m4 16gb 512gb + 2TB Samsung t7. Thanks to this sub for the help! All in all for 1000$

Very happy with my m4 16gb 512gb + 2TB Samsung t7. Thanks to this sub for the help! All in all for 1000$

Like-new m4 was $750 with the under table mount included. Apple care still valid for another 9 months

T7 Samsung 2TB for + 250$ also lightly used

Setup to an older 27” Thunderbolt Display

Opted for 512gb internal given read/write speeds being bad for the 256 models

Upgraded from a M1 MBP 16GB, happy to have a more future proof system and the mini under the desk is cleaaaan

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 5 days ago

m4 mini with Thunderbolt Display and TB dock, worked with M1 MBP but now not?

so my setup is a bit of a mix of technologies , but it worked perfectly for M1 MBP. it was a Thunderbolt Display (27") which requires a dock that accepts the TB cable and outputs via USB to the mac. I have a nice OWC 14-port dock.

just got a new M4 mini, and plugged the power + video/audio USB C cable into the USB C port that has the "lightning" icon above it. But the TB display isn't connecting ....

Anyone have something similar happen? Ideas how to solve? thanks

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 6 days ago

Can’t get pad to align with rim after changing the tension “hole”

Pad lined up fine with the rim when it was in the middle tension hole, but there wasn’t enough tension so I raised it to the top of the three holes.

Tension is good but now I can’t get the pad to hit the rim…. Do some pad / brake / hole combinations just not work?

Kool Stop Pads
Deore XT V brakes

Should I change the washer / spacer configuration, moving maybe some from inside to the outside ?

Thanks !

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 6 days ago
▲ 1 r/whoop

Anyone else get high recovery days pre and during being sick with a cold?

Colds can spike HRV , and if you don’t get a temp rise, then whoop tends to think you’re having a great recovery

Of course you can feel you’re not well, but do you try and tell your Whoop that it’s “wrong” that day so it learns for the future ?

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 9 days ago

any chance this has the same cable-pull-ratio as a 7/8/9 speed stuff?

would be a great deal and high quality parts for projects.

I know typically 11speed dyna-sys won't play nice with older stuff, but this isn't dyna-sys so hoping there's a chance? since most available 7/8/9spd shifters feels and looks crappy (new at least, different story if you wanna go source old XT/XTR stuff)

Thanks !

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 10 days ago
▲ 2 r/Kaffee+1 crossposts

Any Vienna-based light roast lovers? wanna buy bags from different EU roasters together and share?

I’m in need of some beans and would love to try some specialty roasters from Germany , Denmark , Netherlands - I’m open to which ones exactly !

I thought we could get a group of 3-4 people and buy together some nice beans , to have the chance to buy bigger bags (cheaper per unit) share shipping costs , and split some bags of super experimental co ferments

Sounds interesting? comment or message me

Danke ! ☺️

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 10 days ago

Like-new M4 with 24gb RAM but only 256ssd for $600. A great deal now that prices went up?

I wish the ssd was a bit bigger but I think it’s a trade off I’m willing to make

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 10 days ago

anyone got away with a 1.5" tire for urban riding or is 2.0" the way to go? (20"wheels)

I have a carbon seatpost so some dampening there, and the new tires would probably be more supple than my old ones, but 0.5" down gives up a lot of volume being used as a suspension/cushion on uneven roads, which definitely are present

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 11 days ago
▲ 33 r/Makita

Good hand lamp in case of power outage ?

I’ve already got LXT batteries , there is always at least one fully charged.

I don’t have a flashlight for emergency blackout , I thought this could be a good solution.

Available locally used for 30$, pull the trigger?

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 11 days ago

Surprised of David Remnick’s comment that he wasn’t impressed with Graham Platner …. (on the Brian Lehrer )

Sounded like a very personal attack despite his significant popularity in Maine …. Basically he said he’s an unserious candidate because of personal drama and past actions. Yet the Democratic Party is clearly in desperate need of candidates representing a more economic populist policy approach. And all this while on the Brian Lehrer show, luckily a caller called him out .

I then listened to the interview David had with Graham (which he referenced on air) to see what the fuss was about, and I found Grahams responses to David interview questions very convincing

Thoughts from this community ?

https://pca.st/episode/c4dd6f0e-a89c-4655-8ccb-2f8174fa7e6f

^ this is the David and Graham interview

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 12 days ago
▲ 46 r/macmini

Anyone else pulling the trigger on the m4 mini with 24gb 512gb at $1000 before RAM prices go up?

with RAM prices expected to go up is this the way to go in 2026? not quite the Costco deal but seems decent

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 15 days ago
▲ 35 r/macmini

can I get by on 256 storagre space with 2TB extnernal SSD?

current storage on my M1 MBP (1TB) ... thinking of getting a m4 mini with 256gb internal storage, for applications, the OS, and whatever else is "crucial". then putting all the rest onto my Samsung T7 external SSD (2TB).

Based on my current storage usage , does that seem plausible?

Thanks for the help

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 15 days ago

How would you create a shelf for the laptop and dock ?

I have a small room and a small desk. The laptop and dock normally sits on top of the printer but that’s cumbersome when I want to print and feels a little unstable for my MacBook Pro haha

I am thinking of installing a small shelf (or two on the wall so I can place my laptop and the dock there . What do you think? Is there a better solution?

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 16 days ago
▲ 2 r/MacOS

how to format this Samsung T7 SSD into APFS? "partition" not selectable

my other external hard drive had no issue being formatted as such.

even if I select erase, it's not an option

I am a noob at these things, I just read that APFS would be the best if I am not using it ever with a Windows OS (true) and if I am using a newer Mac (also true, running M1 Sequioa)

hope I provided enough info.

Thanks!

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 16 days ago
▲ 176 r/xbiking

Anyone else gone and done this ? :)

5 years of proper xbiking on too many bikes to count , sick of buying one or a few at a time, wondering if I’m out , etc etc

solved! Stoked :) splitting both with a friend so it’s not toooo crazy many

Now the bikes …..

u/-LetsTryAgain- — 17 days ago

Anyone bought nice 20” Panaracer tires for their bike? Especially heavier e mini velos

I’ve got an electric mini Velo that I’m trying to make feel a bit lighter and sportier . Obviously it will always be a chunky bike as it’s aluminum and an e-bike, but tires are one of the best ways to improve ride feel. Currently I have Schwalbe Big Ben Plus in the front and Schwalbe Pick Up in the back. Both 2.15” wide

Eyeing a pair of 20” Panaracer tires … something like Panaracer BMX HP406 20´´ x 1.75 rigid urban tyre

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 17 days ago

Women using brooks b17s, how to avoid pressure in undesired places?

Trying out a Brooks b17 ( the S model for women, with the short nose)

But getting uncomfortable pressure on the vaginal area . Anyone else ? What’s you do to adjust the seat (forward / backward / up / down )

Does it just need time to break in? First Brooks saddle

Suggestions appreciated , thanks

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 17 days ago
▲ 14 r/macmini+1 crossposts

Anyone switch from MBP to Mac mini + MBA/neo?

I currently have a MBP m1 14” 16gb 1TB. It’s been great as a laptop and half the time I have it plugged into a dock with a 27” Thunderbolt Display.

I’m thinking about upgrading soon to a more future proofed solution , since my 1TB is getting full , the laptop sometimes runs hot , and for GeForce NOW gaming the performance is sometimes insufficient

The Mac mini presents a nice option because I can plug it into my nice display and get a higher end Mac mini model than I could afford in a MBP. like M2 Pro or similar , then get a 2TB SSD and have an amazing desktop setup which is where I do 90-95% of task heavy stuff

In laptop mode I mostly do YouTube , movies and web browsing , which a MBP is total overkill for . But I’m not willing to drop down to a tablet for on the go. Leaving me thinking of getting an Air or a Neo. And then using iCloud to sync anything I’d REALLY want on both devices

Anyone else done a similar switch? Thoughts / experiences ? Suggestions ? Thanks a lot

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 17 days ago

Best external SSD for Mac mini m2 Pro?

For mostly file storage , and will use the 500gb internal storage in the Mac mini for read / write then put all other files (photos, music, movies ) on a 1TB SSD

However I’d like to use a SSD instead of a cheap hard drive in case down the road I need more than the 500Gb internal storage for applications

Thanks !

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u/-LetsTryAgain- — 19 days ago