Recent content by HandsomeDanNZ

So true. My son bought his used Kona Remote for the same as his mate just bought a Fuel EX8. Same age. Similar spec. One e and one not. Brand new they were thousands apart in price here in NZ.

That's true for many industries - including mine.

Not sure if this has been mentioned (on my mobile so may have missed the post): Could there be a simple currency selector, so we can see the cost in currencies other than the King’s Own?

Well...nobody that you'd want to shake hands with, at least...

@Astro66 - quite annoyingly, I looked up the 675 on the NZ version of 99 Bikes website and found that we are still being reamed by comparison to our Aussie cousins.

TBH - I'd be all-in on this.

I concur. I gave up in 2003 or so? If I put aside the money that I would have spent on smokes including inflation, I'd be driving a far nicer car, riding a far nicer bike and probably be travelling a fair bit more. For context - over the last few years, tobacco products have been taxed up the...

I believe there should be a legitimate and legal way of doing this in these cases. Whilst it doesn't affect me (being from the Lord's own land - NZ), I do see how people using these on private property and home-built trails would need to circumvent the local programming to make them fit for use...

More of a dog walking day than a riding day today.

Neighbour is clearly a pussy magnet. Are they hard to scare off, or do they hang about?

Meanwhile, some of us are just happy to wake up in the morning and be involved. Somewhat.

This was quite the off for Asa. Nearly got decapitated by a rope! https://youtube.com/shorts/52ksyrl5Lx4?si=JN2nnt6ZnGVoVjbc

Courtesy of Pinkbike: While dust created carnage in qualifying, there are thunderstorms scheduled between 12:00 and 14:00 on finals day, which could create more drama. Hopefully, any threat of rain won't make for unfair racing conditions.

Jackson Goldstone DQ in Q2. Terrible week for him.

Just watched Mille Johnset’s crash in practice. Holy shit. I can’t believe she was back on the bike again later.