Either good or bad (or both) news you'd like to share with us

CraigB · **Reply #3900: September 19, 2015, 14:54:31**

Quote from: neptune on September 19, 2015, 14:42:58

are they hydraulic brakes or just disc brakes.....????

They would be hydraulic disc's on the Avanti's, they run the same components as my Giant.

meehalych · **Reply #3901: September 20, 2015, 01:38:53**

+ I fell in love, lads)

FatBoy · **Reply #3902: September 20, 2015, 03:01:57**

Quote from: meehalych on September 20, 2015, 01:38:53

+ I fell in love, lads)

More details than that are required!!

The Gonz · **Reply #3903: September 20, 2015, 03:41:25**

FatBoy · **Reply #3904: September 20, 2015, 03:54:25**

+ Great weather in Southern Tasmania this weekend
++ I was able to get the deck oiled after having it redone before winter
+++ The boards weathered in quite well
++++ It looks really good
+++++ Just in time for the "deck sitting drinking G&T" season
- Still no photos from Misha

The Gonz · **Reply #3905: September 20, 2015, 03:58:44**

+ Mowed the lawns for the second-last time for the next 14 months, maybe forever
++ Glorious day outside
+++ Had a shower and am enjoying a coconut juice with lime juice icecubes
++++ Elena is taking me out to dinner tonight
------ Still no pictures of Misha's new love interest!

cruiserfied · **Reply #3906: September 20, 2015, 06:33:49**

Quote from: neptune on September 19, 2015, 14:42:58

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 19, 2015, 11:29:29

+++I got upgraded to the top spec bike with hydraulic brakes

Tim are they hydraulic brakes or just disc brakes.....????

Hydraulic. The one I had layby'd was cable.

--no pics from misha

The Gonz · **Reply #3907: September 20, 2015, 08:44:42**

Microsoft has Built its own Linux Operating System

Doggie 1 · **Reply #3908: September 20, 2015, 09:03:49**

Well done, Tim.

Dazzler · **Reply #3909: September 20, 2015, 13:05:34**

Misha likes bikes...

Maybe he fell in love with Tim's new bike!

cruiserfied · **Reply #3910: September 20, 2015, 13:07:38**

Understandable, I did lol.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #3911: September 20, 2015, 13:18:04**

When I was young where I used to live we had a town bike that I fell in love with, so totally understandable from my point of view.

ibrokeit · **Reply #3912: September 20, 2015, 14:21:10**

cruiserfied - are the brakes TekPro (or something similar) by any chance?

cruiserfied · **Reply #3913: September 20, 2015, 14:47:52**

Quote from: ibrokeit on September 20, 2015, 14:21:10

cruiserfied - are the brakes TekPro (or something similar) by any chance?

TEKTRO AURIGA

meehalych · **Reply #3914: September 20, 2015, 18:57:47**

Not a bike, for sure)

Shambles · **Reply #3915: September 20, 2015, 19:29:20**

Great photo (is that Maria?)

meehalych · **Reply #3916: September 20, 2015, 19:51:06**

Quote from: Shambles on September 20, 2015, 19:29:20

Great photo (is that Maria?)

Nope)

Dazzler · **Reply #3917: September 20, 2015, 22:09:46**

Great to see Misha (took you long enough)

Now we've just got to get Hemmi paired up!

meehalych · **Reply #3918: September 21, 2015, 15:22:02**

+ Flying to Cologne from 25 till 28 September (B737 will be waiting for us)
+ booked a return trip to Helsinki by ferry "Princess Maria" for us)

asathorny · **Reply #3919: September 21, 2015, 15:28:02**

Looking forwards to some of your excellent photos

Dazzler · **Reply #3920: September 21, 2015, 22:40:57**

Quote from: asathorny on September 21, 2015, 15:28:02

Looking forwards to some of your excellent photos

Some more of your girlfriend would be nice (not necessarily mounted)

FatBoy · **Reply #3921: September 21, 2015, 22:42:59**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 21, 2015, 22:40:57

Quote from: asathorny on September 21, 2015, 15:28:02
Looking forwards to some of your excellent photos

Some more of your girlfriend would be nice (not necessarily mounted)

ibrokeit · **Reply #3922: September 22, 2015, 02:30:18**

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 20, 2015, 14:47:52

Quote from: ibrokeit on September 20, 2015, 14:21:10
cruiserfied - are the brakes TekPro (or something similar) by any chance?

TEKTRO AURIGA

Ahh same as on mine. I think you have there the same, or very similar, Avanti model as me - but obviously much newer as mine is from 2006/2007.

I asked about the brakes off the top of my head - checking they are also TEKTRO AURIGA (well technically TEKTRO AURIGA COMP - but I suspect COMP is marketing buzz branding). Shimano ALIVIO gears. RST GILA+PLUS T7 front shocks. The tyres I have on it are more suitable for roads, etc. - Maxxis Overdrive

Just recommissioning after years of not using it - had to bleed the brakes... there is a kit for it - but food grade flexible tubing and a syringe worked wonders. Also found that who ever set the brakes up, they had used all the TEKTRO supplied mineral oil (coloured red) in the back brake, used std. stuff in the front.

ibrokeit · **Reply #3923: September 22, 2015, 02:42:36**

- My i30 (which has no name) started rev'ing up during certain gear changes, like if the clutch was slipping but it is an auto.
- Also clunck/thump on initial changes when cold-start
+ Was booked in for a check yesterday and they found the problem.
- Vavle-body
+++ Being put in as warranty job (needs approval though)
- Have to wait for that and parts delivery
+/- Just needs to work until then

The Gonz · **Reply #3924: September 22, 2015, 03:17:38**

No name??? You would not do well in Indonesia where a lot of the population still indulges in animism despite its official 6 religions not including this.

+ One less thing about which to worry when owning a manual.
- Elena sold her cute little 5-sp SEAT Cordoba before our move to Indonesia
- She's now driving an Olympic Edition Commodore auto, our son's other car (she hates it!)
+ We're starting a 3-day ketosis kick-start regime today
+ I can't see the difference between that and what I have every day
- Haven't done any weight training now for 3 days
+ Having posted it, I have the motivation to report having resumed weight training later today

Dazzler · **Reply #3925: September 22, 2015, 04:40:23**

Quote from: The Gonz on September 22, 2015, 03:17:38

- Elena sold her cute little 5-sp SEAT Cordoba before our move to Indonesia

Was it easy to sell?

cruiserfied · **Reply #3926: September 22, 2015, 04:53:37**

Quote from: ibrokeit on September 22, 2015, 02:30:18

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 20, 2015, 14:47:52
Quote from: ibrokeit on September 20, 2015, 14:21:10
cruiserfied - are the brakes TekPro (or something similar) by any chance?

TEKTRO AURIGA

Ahh same as on mine. I think you have there the same, or very similar, Avanti model as me - but obviously much newer as mine is from 2006/2007.

I asked about the brakes off the top of my head - checking they are also TEKTRO AURIGA (well technically TEKTRO AURIGA COMP - but I suspect COMP is marketing buzz branding). Shimano ALIVIO gears. RST GILA+PLUS T7 front shocks. The tyres I have on it are more suitable for roads, etc. - Maxxis Overdrive

Just recommissioning after years of not using it - had to bleed the brakes... there is a kit for it - but food grade flexible tubing and a syringe worked wonders. Also found that who ever set the brakes up, they had used all the TEKTRO supplied mineral oil (coloured red) in the back brake, used std. stuff in the front.

Havent looked closely at gearset but they are Shimano. Front susp. Is Rockshocks and the tyres are Kenda Honey Badgers. Wont see it again until Saturday.

The Gonz · **Reply #3927: September 22, 2015, 04:54:07**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 22, 2015, 04:40:23

Quote from: The Gonz on September 22, 2015, 03:17:38
- Elena sold her cute little 5-sp SEAT Cordoba before our move to Indonesia

Was it easy to sell?

Surprisingly for a 20yo relatively rare car, yes. The red book price range was $900-$1600 and with her very sad paint finish and little time to spend looking for a buyer, a car buying firm took it off her hands for a straight $1000.
For those not in the know, (might work as a link to the Facebook post?) here's our last recorded photo of the Cordoba.

Dazzler · **Reply #3928: September 22, 2015, 04:58:44**

Quote from: The Gonz on September 22, 2015, 04:54:07

Quote from: Dazzler on September 22, 2015, 04:40:23
Quote from: The Gonz on September 22, 2015, 03:17:38
- Elena sold her cute little 5-sp SEAT Cordoba before our move to Indonesia

Was it easy to sell?
Surprisingly for a 20yo relatively rare car, yes. The red book price range was $900-$1600 and with her very sad paint finish and little time to spend looking for a buyer, a car buying firm took it off her hands for a straight $1000.
For those not in the know, (might work as a link to the Facebook post?) here's our last recorded photo of the Cordoba.

You got your monies worth out of it.

@ Tim and Gareth...

Been so long since I had a bike I only ever worried about the gears being Shimano! Didn't realize there was so much else to take into account!

cruiserfied · **Reply #3929: September 22, 2015, 05:04:12**

Dazz its been a learning curve for me. I let the shop owner steer me to this bike and I love it. If I get into it, i wanna do downhill stuff, there will be alot of research before my next one.