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  1. intern
    Pretty hectic. Either floods, earthquakes or bloody Australian ?? bush fires.
  2. intern
    Yoh Wayne hardcore - I stopped cycling for a few years after we got here, too, especially when the kids were born. And I ran my SA business for 5 years from this side, that time zone kek is absolutely no fun at all. But you know how it is, things will settle down and you'll be back on the bike for a massive comeback.
  3. intern
    Hub rules state that some dopers are OK, while others must be tarred and feathered and forever consigned to the dustbin of naughtiness.
  4. intern
    Heh, the one that got away.
  5. intern
    Ride safe brosef.
  6. intern
    Very nice. Lake Tarawera is one of my favourite places...and I haven't been at all this year. Schwak.
  7. intern
    Yes you can - I did mine and am licensed to ride a mean machine. Which I did, briefly, before realising I am too old for that sort of dangerous nonsense.
  8. intern
    Funrider.
  9. intern
    LOL everything that's wrong with cycling, right here. 'Ex' dopers still just as fast without the juice, welcomed back to the fold, and the hero for an event. LEKKER EKSE. And on an international scale, Lance and George and those okes still pull the crowds and people wear Hincapie clothing and he sponsors a dev team. LOL LOL and more frikken LOL and we all wonder how come the doping merry go round never stops, just keeps on spinning round and round, and everyone turns a blind eye to the garish great big smorgasbord of prancing horses and glitzy glitter right there in front of us and pretends it doesn't exist. 'Man is infinite in his capacity for self-deception' ja kiff okes.
  10. intern
    That colour though. Love my (black) S-Works, though it took some getting used to. As for the Spark, all that crap on the handlebars ;-).
  11. intern
    I've had Eagle XX1 for a while. 32 front chainring. It's pretty good - not enough top end though, for dirt roads or tar transitions, but on trails it is just about as close to perfect as you can get. The shifts aren't anything special; 3x9 SRAM XO RD arguably feels more precise - arguably, but not definitely. But the shifts are classic SRAM, click THUNK positive. I added a gripshit, as the SRAM thumbshifter is, well, **** compared to Shimano's one. The only time you notice the gaps in the gearing is when you are going fast, ie on the very small cogs at the back. When climbing, even the big shift from the 42 to the 50 doesn't feel big at all (and shifts as smoothly as any other). I found a hill locally which made 32x50 not enough - up to 31% gradient. I wanted to get off and walk, but had too much self respect even though nobody else was there. Bike shop told me the cassette costs around NZ$760. That thing gets pampered after every single ride.
  12. intern
    Looks nice. What's to stop anyone from whacking 27.5 wheels on any 29er? Surely it would just be a matter of changing 'em round and going for a ride. I mean, I whacked a 150mm fork on my previous 26 S-Works Epic and it handled like a boss with the resultant change in head angle, so I'm not going to buy the 'but it will affect the geometry' obfuscation argument....what do the fundis reckon?
  13. intern
    Doubt you will have an issue for the USA one Hayley...
  14. intern
    Schengen, I have no idea, but you'd probably need to ring up the consulate of the country/countries you plan on visiting and they are likely to point you in the right direction...highly doubt it will present major issues. Good luck!
  15. intern
    I got a USA visa last year, just before I got my NZ passport, weirdly enough. It isn't difficult. Just call the US consulate or visit its website, physically it is in Queen street I think. You'll need to fill in some forms and present yourself at the Consulate and pay them some money, I can't recall how much it was, but it wasn't punitive, and the process itself takes a week or less, IIRC.
  16. intern
    Sounds fun - enjoy (still the wrong bike though, Dusty)
  17. intern
    Sounds nice Wayne; are you renting a boat at all?
  18. intern
    We're off to Brisbane on Tuesday...bit of a pity, I generally like to go to the Bay of Islands over December, not this year.
  19. intern
    Great race the Pioneer, organised by awesome people at Dryland. As Nathrix says, a far more 'community' and 'rider oriented' feel to it than the Epic, so a bit of a different experience.
  20. intern
    Gosh stunning. I don't live there any longer, but by gum, South Africa has some beautiful places. Always liked the Karoo.
  21. intern
    That new bike park is the one major reason I envy you being in the SI. Apart from that, it's too cold that side for me!
  22. intern
    Wrong kinda bike Patches, but looks awesome
  23. intern
    Good point Patches - and WP - apply for the business visa, not the holiday one. Think that is what will get you the 2 year jobbie.
  24. intern
    If you go get an Aussie visa make sure it is a 2 year multi entry, you will use it more than once and you do want to avoid the process where possible...
  25. intern
    Be patient with TT Services. They are TERRIBLE to deal with, have no competition, and treat you like the walking wallet you are. But there is no way around dealing with them.
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