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Pmd re Nest doorbell
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sent a PM regarding: 6800 crankset 50-34, including BBR60, running smooth. £30
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Volumetric doser or something like that?
Or a stale grounds machine 😂
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Or this, actually depending if I want to run a full outer or not! Think I may have answered my own question!
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Building up a cool carbon Kinesis CX bike and hit a snag. Firstly the rivet holding one of the top tube cable guides came away, so i'll need to get that sorted, but secondly and more importanty i'm not quite sure on the cable routing here for the rear brake - it looks like the cable guide for the rear brake isn't shaped to be a cable stop (like the other two are for the front/rear mechs), so I am assuming the rear brake outer runs the whole length of the bike and should clip into place? The thing that im scratching m head about is it doesn't look like a cable retaining clip will fit here, or will it?!
The rear brake routing is on the left hand side of the second pic!
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Using Origin's Stronghold dark espresso blend and 18-19gish with my Mazzer Major.
Espresso is fine tbh. The portafilter needs a good half pint of blank shots through it to get it heated properly though in my experience, which I definitely not used to. I'm used to wild machines that run nice and hot like a La Pavoni!
My machine wouldn't let me bypass the cleaning (backflush) cycle yesterday morning - is there a way to override this? I know you can override the descale but not sure about backflush.
Take your shower screen off and clean it, also remove the shitty plastic disc in the portafilter if using stock.
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No more than any other espresso machine 😎
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Super impressed with the near-instant heat up time, and overall steaming time on the Bambino Plus. Been using auto steamer for a couple of weeks and went manual today and super impressed for what it is.
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Cheers @M4xime - top buyer!
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Got broken sram carbon shifters here.
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sold (finally!)
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Oh, have discs for sale (pics enclosed at the above link). Happy to include for asking.
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Oxford, postage no problem!
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I have a redundant Bambino Plus here. Selling because I bought another (in white to suit our kitchen). This one is silver and has been mollycoddled!
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it's apt to check back in after a few days of being a Bambino Plus owner.
I am La Pavoni through and through and have dabbled in Barista Express machines over the last few months and I think they are great at what they do, robust and for the price point (second hand) then infinitely better than a Gaggia Classic when it comes to the outputs.
I have no need for a Barista Express as I have a Mazzer Major so needed a standalone machine - enter the Bambino Plus. I like the fairly instant heat up time - definite game changer. Also fairly energy efficient as a result. Takes a good couple of mugs of water to thoruoughly heat the portafiter up though. Shots are great and the auto milk steamer has surpassed my expectations of it being a gimmick. My other half is able to use it and she's never made coffee at home before.
It does feel flimsy, being plastic but the features it packs makes up for it. Having been inside a Bambino I can tell from experience that these need to be ran on soft water as if the thermojet blocks you're fucked without spending out about £80 for a new one and getting someone to fit it if you're not competent.
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After buying one that was beyond the point of repair, I finally have my hands on one that works! Looking forward to getting acquainted with it and will report back.
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You need flush the boiler with cold water is my gut instinct.
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I have a load of 55mm pad inserts but finding it hard to come across carriers for Cantis that take 55mm inserts.
Has anyone got a set they could post?
Pic enclosed for reference
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I'll keep my eyes out for you buddy!
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Any water coming out at all through the grouphead, steam wand or water tap?
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Any chance of postage? Happy to organise a collection if you can package.