u/Gunmetalsunscreen

Nightster 975: of all the bikes I've ridden I like the Nightster 975 the most due to how nimble it is. It has a low center of gravity, so it's forgiving weight-wise on my arms. I like that it's an upright seat too.

Things I don't care for: basic issues with the bike/brand. A clamp was installed too high on the radiator causing a minor leak. The gas tank floater also sticks. The air box is where the gas tank usually is, and the gas tank is now under the seat. It's a little more difficult to fill without splashing gas on the battery (also under the seat). I can't complain too much about where the tank is though, it contributes greatly to the low center of gravity.

Wind and Throttle Fiona Jacket and Pants, leather and abrasion resistant fabric with joint flex armor inserts. I'm 6ft and built like a linebacker, so gear is tough for me, but this fits comfortably. Black gloves not shown. I also just noticed my forearms are unzipped, I usually zip them up after putting on my gloves. oops!

Capstone helmet. I have a huge head and unfortunately I don't have much choice in fit. I like the double visors, and general comfort and fit. I had the helmet wrapped to match the suit.

I'd love to meet other women riders in the Boston area. I ride mostly for the therapeutic feel of it, but I always appreciate a friendly wave.

I'm going to start out by saying that I just bought this house, and I didn't make the decisions around the installations.

The house has had extensions or add-ons put on it over the years. Instead of connecting the systems or upgrading them they just bought separate ones I guess. The oldest is from the '90s and it's a Mitsubishi product. It connects to a wall mounted air conditioner.

My question for you is, how important is that 12 to 24 in of clearance around the unit? It's my intention to remove the ornamental grass, and replace all that mulch with some gravel. I'd also like to build some type of fencing to hide it from my view on the deck. I see a lot of people building these fencings very close to the units, and I'm worried about air flow. 24 in doesn't seem like enough space for these units to operate effectively.

I'd appreciate any advice you can give, thank you.