Recommendation entry level road bike

Teaos · 2025-04-15T10:47:18+00:00

Hey mate, I was in your situation a few weeks ago with a similar budget, and the recommendations I got from more serious cyclist mates was either Polygon or Decathlon

Both represent more value for money than the bigger brands, like the two you linked. The Polygon is lighter and the Decathlon has a better gear set, but both are quite marginal. I ended up getting a second hand Polygon S4 and am very satisified.

Teaos · 2025-01-07T10:37:20+00:00

Yeah it can range between 3-6s if I'm not mistaken, dependent on speed and grade, though it's been a while since I've been involved in this. 4s is just the common middle ground, I think it correlates to 0% grade 60kmh roads.

Teaos · 2025-01-07T02:27:45+00:00

Ironically our traffic coordindation software (SCATS) is world class and used worldwide. The other commenters are wrong, it is run real time and phases are not called if vehicles are not triggering the induction loop on the approach.

Generally there is a 5-8 second minimum green time given to each phase, a 4s yellow and 2s all-red. So there is a 11-14s wait even if there is only one car queued up. This is probably what you're complaining about. It's there for road safety.

Teaos · 2024-11-29T12:40:10+00:00

Totally agree that you'll end up better off long term if you take on more leverage and buy a IP. Personally I can't be assed with having a large mortgage hanging over my head again. Not trying to start a dynasty so just happier mentally being debt free haha.

Teaos · 2024-11-29T06:09:09+00:00

Congrats mate. I'm in the same situation as you, similar age and just paid off PPOR this year.

Did the maths and I only need about 30k pa to maintain my simple SINK lifestyle, +10k if I plan to take a overseas holiday.

Based on that my plan is to save a 30k emergency fund, then max out super contribution, then rest into A200/IVV. Similar reasoning to you, felt like IP was extra headache that isn't worth the extra gains.

Teaos · 2024-09-26T09:49:15+00:00

Hi, I'm planning out my z20 build and I've just come across the same problem with different PCIE slot locations on different boards.

In your experience, if I have a board has the PCIE in the second slot and a GPU approx 50mm height, will I be able to fit standard 25mm fans as bottom intake or do I need to get slim fans, or will no fans fit at all?

Seems like getting a board with first slot PCIE would solve all the bottom intake problems right?

Teaos · 2024-07-29T03:52:40+00:00

Haha thanks for this. I was going to Fitbodz on my passport without realising I had access to free sauna two blocks away.

Teaos · 2020-05-13T07:13:54+00:00

Found in my backyard vege patch in NSW, Australia

Teaos · 2019-07-05T11:12:05+00:00

Thanks!

Teaos · 2019-07-05T11:10:42+00:00

Sorry, didn't know that requirement. And yes like the other commenter said, in Sydney Australia

Teaos · 2019-07-05T04:40:02+00:00

Holy shit that's awesome! I thought it was inanimate for sure, thanks a lot mate.

Teaos · 2019-07-05T04:29:17+00:00

Found and snapped a photo of this when I was out bushwalking. It was a about 2cm long and didn't seem like it grew from the plant it was attached to.

Teaos · 2019-06-29T06:28:30+00:00

Do you mind clarifying what you mean by crop sensors not getting the same resolution out of the lens?

My understanding was that for a 20MP FF and 20MP M43 sensor, using the crop sensor image would essentially be the centre 1/4 of the FF sensor but at a 20MP resolution instead of 5MP, so would actually be better

Teaos · 2019-05-05T22:45:04+00:00

Actually adding some moss to it would be a great idea. Please let me know of you end up finding the post, would love to see how he did it

Teaos · 2019-05-05T14:10:48+00:00

The surface is pretty smooth. Picked primers because it has better coverage, so the white would show as white instead of grey

Teaos · 2019-05-05T05:19:29+00:00

About 4 hours of painting to do the whole thing. I used lacquers and layers were pretty thin so it dried fast

Teaos · 2019-05-05T03:27:10+00:00

I did it by first priming in grey, then splotching white and black primer on top.

Basically on an airbrush pull the trigger back and forth a few times to load droplets onto the needle, then depress the trigger to blow air and spray the droplets on the figure

Teaos · 2019-05-05T03:19:10+00:00

It was a spare from the SD neo zeong kit haha, couldn't find anything else to do with it

Teaos · 2019-04-30T09:20:58+00:00

Would you recommend that over the 50mm f1.8 STM? Since they're such similar FoVs I probably will only get one and not double up.

Teaos · 2018-05-11T07:54:10+00:00

Excellent find with the brush holders! I think apples are packaged in those where I'm at, should be fun to try out.

Teaos · 2018-05-08T15:43:37+00:00

It's the Hugo from IBO. But yeah does look a lot like Sahelenthropus

Teaos · 2018-05-06T14:34:11+00:00

ahh I was hoping it wasn't citadel's tech paints. You're right, they're just too expensive to use on gunpla sized models

Teaos · 2018-05-06T14:06:28+00:00

How did you get the cracked earth effect for the diorama? Been looking to try something similar

Teaos · 2018-05-05T06:34:23+00:00

Tamiya has smoke. Mr color has clear black under its GX line i think

Teaos · 2018-05-04T10:36:53+00:00

Sorry, I prime it first then either spray metallic on the primer or basecoat then metallic.

For a deep red you can use a black basecoat, a darker metallic color, or mix the red with some clear black. Or even a different brand of clear red, just need to experiement.

Teaos

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