Sportbikes, Sportscars, Mountain Bikes, Twisty Canyon Roads...Adrenaline dumps!!
Ran 10.9 @ 140mph on my GSXR1000 at 4900’ elevation. Saw 186mph before and topped 170mph quite a few times.
Bigtime Porsche fan. The new Speedster is something special. My local Porsche Dealership has 6 of them currently, along with the Aurora Singer! I’d be happy with a 987 Boxster S and I will have one someday!
I have a Mini Cooper S. Brother just got a new M2 😁.
I ride my Chromag Wideangle, steel hardtail, Enduro Mountain bike 4-6 days / nights a week. Endless miles of Singletrack start 2 blocks from my front door. I spent quite a few days riding downhill parks the past 3 summers.
I can, and have done, multiple 500 mile loops in 1 day on Sportbikes on twisty canyon mountain roads.
I have always been in the right place at the right time regarding cars. At age 6 I rode in my first Ferrari, a 512bbi. I’ve been in Aventadors, 1400hp Evo’s, 1200hp M3’s, and countless other awesome cars!
I’m also interested in good looking Women but can’t afford them and would have to give up most of my other hobbies... |
OREGONPAPA..I've been noodling on the Harp for awhile..I have 4 or 5 moves and I milk the heck out of them. |
axememan ...
I have five harmonicas, all in different keys, and one "C" chromonica sitting on the little table just in front of my "sweet spot." When I have a nice familiar ballad playing on the system, sometimes I try to play along, or just accompany the other musicians. If you want a challenge, buy a Lee Oscar B-minor harp. It is confusing at first, but you'll start to pick out some songs that you normally play. You can get a mean "Summertime" on it for starters ... then branch out from there. I love the ethnic sound of the B-minor harp. Here's Lee Oscar playing the B-minor harp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKLjLFHSnqc&t=5s
I've gotten so that I can follow along with most of it. H.L. Mencken once wrote that: "you can always tell a true music lover because they always try to play their own music. They may be atrocious at it, but they try." I am atrocious at it. :-) Frank |
Hi @mijostyn
I have many miles on Specialized S-Works Turbo 700c by 26mm here. Been using Stan's sealant with good results but have been very lucky without many punctures. I wish I could run 28mm, which may be the road sweet spot but neither my older titanium nor my carbon frames will support that larger size.
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oregonpapa->>I too have a bunch in different keys in a Harmonica case..I just bought a pair of Brendon Powers Modified Harps but,I'm not sure what I think of them yet |
For those of you with film cameras, you might want to drag them out and look at what they are currently selling for on Ebay. Those who call albums "vinyl", are now dying to shoot film.
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Mitch, I had been using Stan's and it did work. Trust me on this one next bottle try the Orange Seal. It stays in solution better and my impression is that it seals faster. I think I lose less air. |
Yeah I spend a lot of time playing and messing with musical instruments. Jammed it out last weekend with some other guys. I have way, way more music gear than hifi gear.
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the road biking and surfboard themes resonate with me as well.
I still have a few “holy grail” Italian frames hanging off the ceiling in tribute to my former king of the hill glory racing days.
Also have at least 5 custom made performance longboards made by the top island shaping guru’s....Brewer...Lopez..Apia....etc....and a balsa gun for large Hanalei made by Gary Linden...all again from my former big wave glory days. |
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I work exactly half the year, I fill the half off with a few hobbies one of which is enjoying music, the gear is fun too. A large piece of rural Georgia property keeps me busy, very easy to stay isolated. My other interest include a few (fun) cars, a 1985 BMW 535 full of goodies, a 2015 MK7 Golf GTI that’s boosted up nicely. I like surprising performance cars with a silly blue Golf and some old dude driving. I have a larger turbo to install which should give me another 80hp and just 25lbs of torque at the wheels, right now I am putting down 320hp, 395tq, it’s my most recent toy.
I have always observed that appreciation for audio, watches, firearms, and vehicles seems to go together. I think it’s the appreciation of the engineering and quality of the build, could be wrong. I do travel a bit, usually somewhere off the beaten path and interesting. I spend a fair amount of time restoring audio gear, sometimes selling it, sometimes just for fun and giving it away. |
My Porche 911 and my Porsche Cayman - I love to drive. They have the WORST stock audio system lol
Feel free to check out my page on Facebook: DM Motorwerks
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I help my wife run a homeless teen drop-in center. I'm geezer security, gofer, plant waterer, etc. We also help human sex-trafficking victims. Sometimes frustrating and dangerous work but immensely fulfilling. Although a former gymnast, I've been relegated to playing ping pong, golf, and pickleball because of age.
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Cycling. Have climbed many of the iconic mountains from the Tour, Vuelta and Giro. curious given I am the size of a circus bear and in late 60's. Wife and I have cranked out NM and AZ centuries in under four hours on our go-fast tandem. I've driven cars and motorcycles well over 100 mph. Pedestrian compared to 65 mph bombing down a mountain on the tandem or 55 on a half bike down Ventoux or the Stelvio.
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Cycling, not being fond of hill climbs I’ve found a route around town here that is all down hill. Which steel frame bike excel at.
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That’s funny, in my twenties I knew a group of mountain bikers that called themselves Team Slop (Southeastern Lowland Offroad Peddlers).
They would hit the old bubbler, jump in a van to the top of a mountain, and only ride down hill. |
I'm passionate about reading the Bible and being more Christ-like.
I love working out w/ weights and long brisk walks.
I enjoy photography w/ my digital rangefinder camera.
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The best thing about the SARS-CoV-2 virus is not having to commute to work. Three more hours for listening to music and closely monitoring Prime food delivery windows.
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Collect vintage Rolexes and other high end watches. |
Before I forget, for all you road bike enthusiasts, remember to use Helium canisters in lieu of air pump to shave precious 12 grams off your riding weight.
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Oh my, the time of my life and the funds available did have some impact on what I was "in to" at the time. To list a few,
Luthier made Archtop guitars.
Good wines from CA. and Bordeaux.
Biking. I have done all of the old former railroad track trails in Wi. and biked the majority of Door Co. Wi.
Most things Chicago, esp. Jazz bars.
Modern Architecture
Modern era furniture from Hans Wegner, Charles Eames and more.
Computers, to an extent.
When I owned my business I was very into giving back to the community and enjoyed helping many that needed help, not a hobby but a major interest.
When I was more into traveling, I enjoyed art museums, mostly those with modern art, like MOMA, Lousiana north of Copenhagen and others.
Photography, from the old Nikons to more modern digital.
I did have a few nice cars, Porsche, Lotus and others, but the Formula Fords at Road America were the fastest...and cornered the best.
But in my adult life my children and other family and friends have been my greatest interest.
Good thread, and enjoy the responses. And I did spoil myself with a few nice watches...which my sons now have.
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At 16 years old I started bodybuilding. In other words, I started lifting weights in my mother's basement. Ha. I loved it and been doing it until 2 years ago at 48-49 years old. The big injury finally got to me.
Lifting weights absolutely changed my life. I used to be super skinny, getting to 6ft 3. It took me a while but got up to a massive 270 pounds at my highest weight. My wife loves it.
I have a dedicated gym in my basement that is super stocked and can give you a great workout. Looks like a commercial place almost. Dumbells from 15 to 100 pounds on 5 pound increments... a bunch of stuff. Now my 14 year old works out there for his sport. He's already becoming a beast. Ha ha.
Nothing like being in great shape all your life. It really changes your perspective on things. It's a lifestyle. Good times.
As I type, my wife is lifting weights. My son told me an hour ago that he was extra sore from yesterday's workout. I'm so tempted to go back down and start again... it really did give me the life I have now. I'm so grateful to the gym.
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This will probably be unique... I competitively shoot Rimfire benchrest. Had to give up golf and needed a competitive outlet. Pretty much a discipline populated by the retired baby boomers.
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I did a lot of sailing in my younger days, thanks to a lot of friends & relatives who had boats. It wasn't my favorite hobby. I spent more than my share of time bent over the rail, feeding the fish.
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Used to be golf and shooting trap
now it's being locked inside avoiding fake news ;-) |
I’ve been experimenting with the quite versatile audiophile anti-vibration fo.q tape on the frame of my Macho Man road bike and am pretty sure the ride is smoother and the pedaling easier. Could be expectation bias but I don’t think it is. Anyone else use anything like this?
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Geoff, I took the tubes out of all of my bike tires two years ago (sort of like fo.q tubes) and I am positive that, "the ride is smoother and the pedaling easier" |
