Other hobbies you are/have been nerdy into...

Cars and guitars,

Always loved cars, and I've had quite a few - hot hatches in my younger years, but more recently a few Honda Crx's and a couple of Talbot Sunbeams. I also help out servicing for a few Historic rally teams.

Guitars have been an on off thing, currently on, and I have 9 plus a couple of amps. Even after playing since the age of 7 (25 years) I'm not very good!!

Surprises me how many cyclists are into cars. The person who recommended this site to me is also a car fan.

NickD":1e3q9x7p said:

Surprises me how many cyclists are into cars. The person who recommended this site to me is also a car fan.

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I guess it is a matter of some good and clean engineering at the end of a day.

Warhammer 40000 figure painting,never got into the whole 'standing around a table playing battles for hours' bit,but i really liked painting them,not blowing my own trumpet but im pretty good at it too,local shop always buys my figures for their glass display cabinet.

For me?

Wakeboarding, Kites, Polo, Skydiving, Sailing.

Nowt like some expensive hobbies...

I used to be an audiophile until recently - cant be bothered now - ipod and some decent headphones are about all I need.

One of the most expensive systems I had:

2 x Krell FPB350M (£13,995 each)

Wilson Watt 'Puppies' (£24,995 a pair)

TAG McLaren DVD32R (£5195)

Absolute bonkers stuff - didnt pay retail as I cheated by being 'in the business' at the time.

other stuff I've owned:

JBL 4333B - £4995 in 1978!

TAG McLaren AV192R (£11,995).


Currently just run an AV32R prototype, Cambridge Audio power amps (not the current stuff - mid 80's), and my faithfull Mission 753 speakers.

I still dabble, sourcing stuff for friends now and again.

Also cars - blew a few mortgages worth on knackered 'classics' over the years...

A bit of DJing at the local pub too


Just realized - I could put a decent hifi system together with stuff made under 20 miles away from my house. Low carbon footprint!

Hobbies

Football...I love watching my team Hull City...I have had a season ticket for 10 years approx...Looking forward to our first ever season in the top flight.

Bikes...I spent a long time away from bikes but recently got hooked again, although not to the extent of some on here!

VWs...Any variety air/water cooled...Stems from being 5 years old when my parents had a tatty brown Beetle, I loved that car. I can't have a car from outside the VAG stable now.

Mechanical Wrist Watches...I am just fascinated by the engineering involved in making mechanical watches, I have a small and modest collection

Skiing...Go every year...Reached a fairly decent standard now...

legrandefromage":uimv8dkj said:

I used to be an audiophile until recently - cant be bothered now - ipod and some decent headphones are about all I need.

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Dude....with your luck you'd probably find some minty Quad Electrostatics and a Mitchell Gyrodec at your local tip

Slotcar collector since I was 3

Hello

Well I am into:

Home cinema, running a arcam alpha 10 with dave board and matching power amp, arcam speakers.

Autographs, was Scotlands first UACC reg dealer - if any body needs a good unique present etc, give me a shout.

Whisky, love the stuff, not the heavy peat whisky from Islay, but mostly speyside balvenie, glenfarclas etc, also collect whisky - very good hobby to get into - more expensive than this retro bike stuff , also very profitable if you know what your buying

Warhammer - yes I am a nerd, however I am quite good at it, past national painting and tournament winner

cheers
Glen

Dude....with your luck you'd probably find some minty Quad Electrostatics and a Mitchell Gyrodec at your local tip

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....give him a week or two :roll: