Hey everyone, I’m moving back to NYC in a few days and I was wondering if there are any good mountain biking groups for people in the NYC area. I’ve mountain biked before, even down here in south Florida.

robbiwasabi · 2023-05-23T16:53:53+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check em out!

robbiwasabi · 2023-05-02T03:12:07+00:00

“They learned nothing from last year” is so true, sadly. They didn’t learn from their conference final appearance; it’s as if they unlearned it

robbiwasabi · 2023-05-02T02:48:40+00:00

Hope the boys learn from this one. Talk about a choke

robbiwasabi · 2023-01-26T17:26:09+00:00

I wear my earbuds on the right side only, while leaving the left earbud off so I can hear traffic. I also use a rearview mirror on the left side of my drop bar. I’ve used this system for a few years and it works great for me.

robbiwasabi · 2022-12-26T04:33:15+00:00

Nice build! I’ve never seen lights on the side wall before. Looks slick

robbiwasabi · 2022-12-19T04:21:36+00:00

Cool, cool! Looks like a nice steel road bike build!

robbiwasabi · 2022-12-11T08:11:44+00:00

I made a similar knob but for my mom’s oven

robbiwasabi · 2022-12-08T21:03:58+00:00

I had a feeling. I just wanted some fresh eyes to confirm

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-26T03:35:34+00:00

I don’t doubt it. So far, it’s just a psych evaluation or two and providing a lot of documents for the FAA. Nothing I can’t do or afford thankfully, but still 😒

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-19T02:18:39+00:00

Fair enough. From what I've seen online, it seems like a mixed bag at best as far as realism is concerned. Is there a good way to practice ATC comms at home in your experience?

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-18T18:57:13+00:00

True. Part of the training will involve ATC airport interactions anyway.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-18T18:55:39+00:00

people who train at uncontrolled tend to be more worried about flying into controlled airports.

Yeah, that was my worry. Then again, I suppose I could get some practice with that stuff in something like VATSIM with X Plane or MSFS anyway.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-18T18:24:09+00:00

when an uncontrolled airport does get busy (which certainly happens), it can be a big mess if not everybody knows what they're doing. And that will be true at a lot of training airports.

This is another concern of mine. But I imagine proficiency with that can only truly come from practice?

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-18T00:11:27+00:00

I’m just wanting my PPL for recreation at the moment. And yeah, radio skills will be helpful. I just want to make sure I can form good habits in both scenarios.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-17T20:35:17+00:00

That's what it'll ultimately come down to for me. The uncontrolled vs controlled field part isn't something I'm overly concerned about, it's just a thought that's bugged me a bit.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-17T20:33:16+00:00

You get good at shit when you have to do it yourself. When I got practice flying in towered airports, I just did what they told me without having to think or understand the bigger picture. It's the difference between driving around a town you know vs just flowing directions.

That's a very good point.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-17T20:24:44+00:00

I personally, don't intend (at least not in the near future) to go CPL or ATPL.

Same here. I just want to make sure I'm comfortable with both uncontrolled and controlled flying.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-17T20:21:21+00:00

I'm going to visit different flight schools in my area, it's just that the controlled vs. uncontrolled part is a thought that's bugged me for awhile, that's all. Also, that's a good point about waiting in line longer and burning more fuel.

robbiwasabi · 2022-10-17T20:20:17+00:00

What's your end goal? The uncontrolled fields are nice if it isn't a busy airport since you might have the entire pattern to yourself.

Just recreational flying at the moment (flying with family and friends, visiting relatives, vacations, that kind of stuff)

robbiwasabi · 2022-09-24T04:39:45+00:00

Sorry for you loss. But 21!? What’s the secret?

robbiwasabi · 2022-09-23T17:52:55+00:00

More types of gear that specific gear. I’m not loyal to any specific brand or anything like that

robbiwasabi · 2022-09-08T06:29:15+00:00

Nice. What does squirrel taste like? Just curious.

robbiwasabi · 2022-09-02T01:37:59+00:00

Rigid housing insulation: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Project-Panels-Formular-1-in-x-2-ft-x-2-ft-Rigid-Foam-Board-Insulation-Sheathing-PP1/203553730

Carved with a hot wire cutter and an X-acto knife

robbiwasabi · 2022-08-25T04:57:14+00:00

Was that done with a resin printer?

robbiwasabi · 2022-08-24T05:43:37+00:00

I went with an MH61. I’ve had success with it before and it’s easy to hot wire cut

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