New Zealand - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

[DJR]

................Very expensive.R100K for a two bedroom apartment......................

...........I'll have to rob Elon MusK to do my ramshackle old house. Every sash window and every door fits so poorly that when the wind blows it sounds like a wood-wind and percussion band

Edited December 21, 2020 by DJR

[Hairy]

I always marvel that Cape Town in particular has not adopted double glazing. Says the guy who lives in an old Victorian wind tunnel.

depends what you are trying to achieve with the double glazing

[patches]

I always marvel that Cape Town in particular has not adopted double glazing. Says the guy who lives in an old Victorian wind tunnel.

 

 

A former colleague down in Christchurch laughed at the whole double-glazing thing, and how Kiwis think of it as such a luxury feature.

 

He's from the UK and said most of his projects there (Building Services Engineer) specced triple glazing. Double Glazing was considered too inefficient. 

 

It's the answer.Very expensive.R100K for a two bedroom apartment and we still need to do the storeroom.Maintenance free apart from the hinges and latches.

Warm in winter and cool in summer.

I really can recommend it.

 

 

...........I'll have to rob Elon MusK to do my ramshackle old house. Every sash window and every door fits so poorly that when the wind blows it sounds like a wood-wind and percussion band

 

I haven't even had a peak at what it would cost here. I'm guessing our little 115sqm bungalow would be around $20k - $30k.

 

Loads of people here opt to replace the entire vintage native timber window with aluminium look-a-likes that have double glazing pre-installed, but that seems a little sacrilegious.

[davetapson]

A former colleague down in Christchurch laughed at the whole double-glazing thing, and how Kiwis think of it as such a luxury feature.

 

He's from the UK and said most of his projects there (Building Services Engineer) specced triple glazing. Double Glazing was considered too inefficient. 

 

 

 

 

I haven't even had a peak at what it would cost here. I'm guessing our little 115sqm bungalow would be around $20k - $30k.

 

Loads of people here opt to replace the entire vintage native timber window with aluminium look-a-likes that have double glazing pre-installed, but that seems a little sacrilegious.

Used to go skiing in Switzerland when I lived in the UK.  All the chalets/apartments were triple glazed.  When you look out over houses covered in snow and it's all nice and cozy, you see the point.

 

The other thing when houses are covered in snow, you can see straight away where the heat is escaping - the snow melts.  On Swiss houses, there ain't much melted snow.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Anyone on here looking to get rid of a 26inch bike?

 

My 11 year old son has outgrown his 24inch and it's time for his next bike.

 

26inch bikes are like hens teeth.

 

He can fit on his moms small 27.5inch Giant trance, so I might also consider something like that but in XS.

 

Ideally a full suspension, but will happily consider well specced hard tail.

[patham]

Anyone on here looking to get rid of a 26inch bike?

 

My 11 year old son has outgrown his 24inch and it's time for his next bike.

 

26inch bikes are like hens teeth.

 

He can fit on his moms small 27.5inch Giant trance, so I might also consider something like that but in XS.

 

Ideally a full suspension, but will happily consider well specced hard tail.

Postage would have been a problem in any event but I have already donated my old 26” dual system to my son’s buddy.

 

When my son outgrew his 24” we got him a Trance junior- which is the 27.5 Liv ( Trance) in XS with 26” wheels. The Trance is a good basic shape for the little guys as the bent top tube gives great standover height.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Happy New Year all you SafriKiwis/aussies.

 

Back at work today and I am already over it.

[davetapson]

To you too mate.

Indeed.

[patches]

Anyone on here looking to get rid of a 26inch bike?

 

My 11 year old son has outgrown his 24inch and it's time for his next bike.

 

26inch bikes are like hens teeth.

 

He can fit on his moms small 27.5inch Giant trance, so I might also consider something like that but in XS.

 

Ideally a full suspension, but will happily consider well specced hard tail.

 

I might just have something...

 

I have a Morewood Sukuma trail bike that is gathering dust. You're welcome to take it for a few weeks of test riding to see it it fits and if he likes it.

 

EDIT:

 

I also have a Morewood 4X prototype, that would be a great fit. I'm not too keen on selling, but it's also gathering dust and he's welcome to use it while he grows.

Edited January 10, 2021 by patches

[Wayne Potgieter]

Thanks 

 

I might just have something...

 

I have a Morewood Sukuma trail bike that is gathering dust. You're welcome to take it for a few weeks of test riding to see it it fits and if he likes it.

 

EDIT:

I also have a Morewood 4X prototype, that would be a great fit. I'm not too keen on selling, but it's also gathering dust and he's welcome to use it while he grows.

Thanks!

 

What would you want for the Sukuma?

 

Its a 26 inch Dual right?

[intern]

Happy New Year all you SafriKiwis/aussies.

 

Back at work today and I am already over it.

 

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

On another note WP, we went to a Honda Kids Moto Camp this last weekend and man, I can heartily, heartily recommend it. Fun for the whole family, kids skills advanced massively, plenty chance for the Mrs and I to cut a few hot laps in between, and being at Lake Rotoiti each day ended with a swim and a few beers. I thought of you guys and how much you'd enjoy being a part of that.

 

Next one is in Taupo over the weekend of 12 Feb...more info here

https://www.poweradventures.co.nz/page.asp?id=328

[patches]

Thanks 

 

Thanks!

 

What would you want for the Sukuma?

 

Its a 26 inch Dual right?

 

Yup! 26" dual. It's a large though, but more a medium by today's bike standards.

 

Fork: 160mm Rockshox Lyrik

Shock: Fox Float CTD Kashima

Drivetrain: Shimano XT 1x10 with One-Up Range Extender cassette. XTR cranks

Brakes: Hope Tech 2 Evo 4 pot

Wheels: Spank Spike rims on Hope Pro 2 straight pull hubs (in the Team edition green)

Bars: Renthal Fatbar

Stem: Easton Havoc

Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb 125mm dropper post.

 

 

So overall it's a nicely specced bike. It could probably do with a once-over (particularly dialling in gears and servicing dropper), but rideable in current state.

 

As mentioned, I'm more than happy for him to test ride it for a few weeks and see if it fits and if he enjoys it. We can then discuss price and what you think is fair, but it'll definitely be under $1000.

 

EDIT: I supposed he's not quite tall enough for the upsell... a Husky 350 enduro bike that's taking up valuable garage space 

Edited January 11, 2021 by patches

[Wayne Potgieter]

Yup! 26" dual. It's a large though, but more a medium by today's bike standards.

 

Fork: 160mm Rockshox Lyrik

Shock: Fox Float CTD Kashima

Drivetrain: Shimano XT 1x10 with One-Up Range Extender cassette. XTR cranks

Brakes: Hope Tech 2 Evo 4 pot

Wheels: Spank Spike rims on Hope Pro 2 straight pull hubs (in the Team edition green)

Bars: Renthal Fatbar

Stem: Easton Havoc

Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb 125mm dropper post.

 

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So overall it's a nicely specced bike. It could probably do with a once-over (particularly dialling in gears and servicing dropper), but rideable in current state.

 

As mentioned, I'm more than happy for him to test ride it for a few weeks and see if it fits and if he enjoys it. We can then discuss price and what you think is fair, but it'll definitely be under $1000.

 

EDIT: I supposed he's not quite tall enough for the upsell... a Husky 350 enduro bike that's taking up valuable garage space 

I will take you up on your offer. for the bicycle, not the Husky

 

Thank you very much.

 

If I can get something that he will grow into, that would be epic, so I am keen to see how he feels on it.

 

Ill message you to arrange pickup deets!

 

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!

[Wayne Potgieter]

Today is a good day - today we are eligible to apply for citizenship.

 

Time has flown!

[Wayne Potgieter]

Who has ridden Riverhead before?

[Saag]

Pretty sure I have done all off Riverhead at least 10 times over, at least the gravel sections  . The main gravel roads are nice for just exercise, but you need to get into the woods for the fun stuff (only. I have done some of them, but no matter what time of year you go, it is muddy.

 

The 'downhill' section across the main road down the bottom is a lot of fun, but can be scary (much more difficult than the black trails at Woodhill)