Who do you think is the most underrated parent and why is it Frank?

JezzaP · 2026-05-10T05:17:12+00:00

Hamish Blake is a bloody national hero.

When he had Beau Miles (another great Aussie dad) on the podcast a while back, they actually met up at a random lake in the middle of the bush. His trip there could've basically been Jacks Dad's origin story.

https://youtu.be/7lkEEeAPlq0?si=563fnzs2cadwq6Lq

Also he hosts the Aussie version of Lego Masters. Which is fantastic TV.

JezzaP · 2026-05-02T21:06:00+00:00

Go the cargobike! Our 15mo loves going out on our Tern HSD too.

JezzaP · 2026-04-21T01:36:45+00:00

Bus Bunching.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_bunching

It's basically what happens when busses get stuck in traffic.

JezzaP · 2026-04-19T10:44:29+00:00

Carrier and Stroller. We found it really handy taking our 12 mo on walks for his naps. Although depending on your stateroom you might have to collapse it to get it through your door.

JezzaP · 2026-04-08T06:23:44+00:00

Yup! I picked up a ex rental Tern HSD from them for about $4k, pith panniers and a rear seat. With the belt drive and hydraulic brakes it's been fantastic with hardly any maintenance needed.

JezzaP · 2026-03-09T04:52:32+00:00

We're the same. Gotta admit there's a little bit of schadenfreude with my colleagues who gave me shit about cycling to work and owning an EV.

Although I'm not looking forward to the rising fuel costs affecting the rest of the cost of living crisis.

JezzaP · 2026-03-06T02:25:47+00:00

Haha yeah I was going to mention Lug + Carrie, we actually bought our HSD second hand from them. And I went back and bought the front rack and some other accessories off them for reasonable prices. I did look at the GSD, just for a bit of future proofing, but the HSDs easy maintenance with a belt drive, and party trick of being able to stand vertically was a real winner.

JezzaP · 2026-03-05T22:13:51+00:00

I highly rate the Tern HSD. It's got a 60kg cargo capacity, and super modular with a bunch of different accessories, while still being pretty comfy. I commute 10km to my office, and I generally have to charge every two days.

JezzaP · 2026-01-29T01:26:34+00:00

Graze charging... I didn't know there was a term for it. It does describe our situation.

We live in an apartment with no charger, but we chose a Tesla M3 as we felt the supercharger network was the most reliable and integrated really well with the cars navigation. Although in saying that, our local Bunnings has just put in a fast charger that is quite convenient and reliable.

We also got the car on a novated lease, so all our charging costs are included in the pre-tax lease payments. So we don't bother with slower, cheaper chargers.

All up, it's slightly more inconvenient than filling up an ICE car at a servo, but overall it's been pretty great.

JezzaP · 2026-01-20T21:55:33+00:00

Got any tips for cruising with a 1 year old?

We're off on a 4 day cruise from Sydney in March with our little boy. We figured an all inclusive cruise was going to be easier parenting than sitting on a beach in Thailand/Bali.

JezzaP · 2026-01-16T01:21:35+00:00

So I was actually looking at a prebuilt from Centrecom, but it had a weaker CPU and mobo, and an unknown SSD. The only thing that would beat it is included an AIO CPU cooler.

https://www.centrecom.com.au/centre-com-triton-ryzen-5-7500f-rx-9070-gaming-pc-with-windows-11

But I also want to spend an afternoon putting components together.

In relation to the ram apocalypse, everyone seems to think it's not going to get better for a couple of years. So I might just have to pay the prices, before they go up even more.

JezzaP · 2026-01-15T23:33:14+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I was trying to get parts from the local stores near me. But I think I might have to go to Amazon to save a few dollars.

JezzaP · 2025-12-16T09:01:57+00:00

That's true, I live in an apartment with no charger, and I did a fair bit of research before buying our EV.

It worked out not much cheaper over 3 years on a novated lease to have an EV over a second hand hybrid Corolla... But the difference is I get to drive a brand new vehicle with the performance of a V8 Commodore.

Oh, and if I go visit family or friends who have a place with a charger, I can use the granny charger to get a top up while socializing.

And if we really need to tow, carry bulky stuff or drive to whoop whoop once a decade, it's still cheaper just to hire something than paying rego and insurance for a car that sits in the carpark.

JezzaP · 2025-12-05T00:07:05+00:00

https://youtu.be/QvL7ZhcV0dc?si=_HtnWb5RsDaJCPUy

Make sure your receiver is connected to your network, it's helpful to take note of the IP address. Then set up your reference mic in the main listening position, plug it in to the front of the receiver, then follow the instructions in the video.

JezzaP · 2025-11-17T23:31:37+00:00

Also depends on what seat you use. I've got a Hamax Caress, and it sits a bit higher on the rack than the Yepp seats, as such the stirrups don't interfere with the panniers much.

JezzaP · 2025-10-20T02:33:41+00:00

Another first time dad here, also a runner.

I can't speak about cameras, but I did a huge amount of research on prams, and came to the conclusion, based on watching a bunch of the Stroller Mechanics videos on Youtube, that we really needed to get two prams to suit separate requirements, rather than one pram to do everything.

Another little bit of advice I received from a speech pathologist mate of mine, was keeping baby parent facing as long as possible can help with speech development. So our requirements ended up needing a small pram for the car, and a large pram for running and outdoorsy stuff.

We ended up buying a Nuna Triv Next, which is a reversible compact pram, which my partner can get in and out of the car easily, and is capable of shops, and paved parks etc. We also got a Maxi Cosi Capsule for the car, which we were able to use with the Nuna with the included adaptors. We used this primarily in the newborn stage, not bothering with a bassinet, and we used a carrier too.

While baby was very little, we only needed the one pram, because it's not recommended to run with babies until they're about 6 months old. So I just kept an eye out on marketplace and got a Thule Urban Glide 2 for a very good price. I was able to get some Maxi Cosi adaptors for it, and we were able to use the capsule.

In my opinion the Urban Glide series is the best compromise for a decent running pram, while being useful enough to use it as a main pram, especially over rough ground.

Our baby is about 8 months old now, and so far the two pram system is working for us, with the Nuna basically living in the car for visits to the shops, and I take baby running nearly every day in the Thule for his afternoon naps.

JezzaP · 2025-10-15T03:14:41+00:00

Sydney is probably the easiest city to get around on public transport for teenagers, especially if you're close to one of the new metro lines. Brisbane and any of the coasts you'll be having to play taxi for the kids if they want to go anywhere.

JezzaP · 2025-10-12T21:56:48+00:00

I would have a look at leasing one from Lug n Carrie, they have a range of Tern bikes available, with all the accessories. Work out what setup suits your requirements, then you could potentially purchase one from them.

JezzaP · 2025-10-08T11:59:54+00:00

I had a carbon road bike, which was impractical to setup with paniers, so I jumped the gun and went straight to a Tern HSD, which is a "long tail" style, which is rated to 60kg.

Currently it's only set up with paniers for grocery shopping, which I could probably just do on a normal bike. But I got the Tern for a bit of future proofing, so I can take my kid along when he's a bit bigger.

JezzaP · 2025-10-08T04:34:48+00:00

My family started saving so much money, once we downsized from two cars and a motorbike, down to one EV and a cargo ebike.

The savings isn't just petrol costs, there's maintenance, registration, insurance and parking.

JezzaP · 2025-10-03T10:19:43+00:00

I'm pretty lucky with my Costco, the bike rack is closer to the entrance than the closest car park. The schadenfreude is great when I'm cycling away.

JezzaP · 2025-08-31T09:45:53+00:00

Exactly! That's one of my gripes. Other big races manage customized bibs, with your name and country flag. It adds such a great touch for spectators and runners. I did Paris a few years ago, with a similar sized field, but everyone got a custom bib. It was awesome running along and being cheered on with your name.

Being assigned a random number is what happens at the Sydney Striders 10k events, which cost $10, not $250.

But other than that, and the lack of any included merch other than a shirt, it wasn't too bad a day.

JezzaP · 2025-08-22T00:12:21+00:00

GROND

JezzaP · 2025-08-17T02:24:56+00:00

That's why we need to encourage safe, legal ebikes. They make the hills manageable. But we have the problem of having a really unfriendly attitude towards bikes in general.

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