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WrightJnr

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  1. WrightJnr

    MotoGP

    Nice! My sister and hubby went 2 years ago. Sat it the rain for half the day and then the race got cancelled. Think they still pissed! [emoji1787]
  2. For the UK? I'd say Rambler with the constant changing weather and surface conditions you have. For me, nothing but butter like paving and rain one day a year, I'd go with Sawtooth as my "full downhill" option. My son is riding on "Terra Pro" and likes them a lot.
  3. I had those dreams for my two boys. I had bought them bikes when they turned 4. Tried to get them racing karts at 8. Unfortunately they do not share my passion for Motorsport and while it took some time for me to accept that I’m so grateful I did and did not push them down a path I wanted them to follow. I’ve seen some interest of late in performance cars, F1 and Rossi of course but I’ve had to accept they are carving their own passions. I got my love and passion for Motorsport from my dad so assumed my kids would follow. I blame the boring world of F1 they were born into!
  4. Best thing you can ever do is have the lightie coached by someone else. Mixing being dad and coach so often leads to heartache especially if there is talent to be unlocked.
  5. I'm not surprised he rips handlebars apart! What an animal.
  6. Yip. I’m there daily. Some good subreddits mostly tied to my personal interests. Formula 1, Cycling, Tech.
  7. I’m 185cm (6”2’) and ride an XL MTB, my road bike is a 59cm. Depending on brand you need a 60cm roughly I’d think. Being on the taller and heavier side myself I strongly recommend 28mm tyres. This will be important to consider when looking for bike as frame and fork must have clearance.
  8. WrightJnr

    MotoGP

    The respect ones right hand would need on this!! Just looking at it you know even the smallest indiscretion will be properly punished.
  9. Some bad and ugly.... crooks are bloody crooks. Chris Birch van broken into and all his bike adventure gear stolen. Area: Palmerston North https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4qxRMBTJ6/?igshid=1i4o0p7jqn0uf
  10. I’ve got the Fraser bars on my Spark. Because I’ve had a few bikes and bike fittings before I was quite happy that once selecting the right one at build I’d be comfortable. A year later and still very happy. Problem is trying to mount any accessories to the bloody thing. I have the Syncros Garmin mount so that’s ok but a nightmare to try install a light, or number board etc. Another big challenge if like me you travel. Fitting into a bike bag means removing from steerer as you can’t just remove the bar from the front of the stem. This is my biggest gripe.
  11. Very much dependent on what return “you” going to bring to the shop/brand.
  12. Agree!! Similar experience for me. Although I do ride “road” but find it very difficult here with all the 65kg Europeans on Pro Spec bikes. Not uncommon for a road ride to be 38km/h average speed. And some faster. My African bones can’t do that speed! I rode the Spruit twice a week and was at Northern Farms every Sunday with wife, kids and old man. I cannot explain just how much I miss that!
  13. They’ve just come past my house [emoji16]
  14. I regularly use both BLT and Ant+ and have smart trainer and power meter on bike plus a dual HRM and Di2. Use Zwift, TrainerRoad, FulGaz, Rouvy. Overall, for me ANT+ especially for ERG control is more stable and responsive.
  15. A Waze traffic alert that actually makes me happy!!
  16. Yip, great advice that and see daily the consequences of people falling into “the trap”. Not only can this not be your “forever home” the compensation structure puts nothing (zero) into retirement/future planning. So it’s up to you to make sure your provision. Literally, your job has salary X and X AED is deposited every month, no a single deduction for tax, savings, etc.. I’m extremely privileged and been able to move 50% of my salary offshore every month and have done so diligently since day 1. I drive a Golf, not a Porsche, ride a Scott and not a S-Works and don’t live in the Marina. I have been here a few years, don’t plan on being here past 50, so 5 more years before I need to uproot everything again with my wife and kids and onto hopefully our “forever home”.... I have a lot of family in Aus and also in the U.K now. Some also in Ireland, my heart though is Africa, I’d love to end up back in SA somewhere along the coast but who knows. Right now, living to your wise words, enjoying first world privilege and being able to save for my future. I count my blessings every single day..
  17. Sometimes things are so easy I think I’m being scammed! Another example, car insurance is paid annually. I sold my car 6 months in. Took out new insurance with a different company on new car. Next day I call old insurance and see if I am eligible for a refund (taking a chance) and was informed, “sir, we were notified yesterday that you had sold vehicle and have already processed refund”. I hung up. 48 hours later money was in my bank. Gobsmacked. So yes, we lucky to be able to experience “the other side”.
  18. LOL. You had to drive somewhere? In Dubai, you go to any optometrist (one in every mall) and have eye test. Optometrist is linked to RTA (Road Transport Authority) so test results are automatically uploaded. Next, at your leisure you download app, apply, pay and done. Virtual card in wallet. Done. Electronic everything accepted here now, no paper, no post.
  19. 1ms ping. Always a secret smile of satisfaction when I see that. Or as Jeremy Clarkson says....”that makes my man bits tingle” [emoji1787]
  20. I used to have Apple TV Bluetooth ERG failures. Would just stop controlling the trainer and I’d be 50/11 at 100rpm up a 8% climb at 180 watts. Never had any issue with exact same hardware in TrainerRoad. Was only in Zwift. I’ve since moved to PC and ANT+ and have enjoyed 9 months of no dropouts, great frame rate and buttery smooth Zwifting!
  21. Live stream on TIZ cycling everyday for those interested. It’s a good stream, commentary etc. I unfortunately cannot get GCN+ here.
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