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1) The laying tree is my attempt at the rule of thirds. 2) The road photo has an overly-contrasted (is that a word?) sky. I have too many photos where the clouds and blue sky are not separated. I always set the Sony RX100 at Automatic and this is what happens sometimes. Argh! Why? 3) Milford Sound h...

Thanks, I will do that. I'm thinking of getting a DSLR despite my reservations. I travel extremely light and I know those things can weigh a ton. I cringe at some of the photos I've taken over the years. How can anybody screw up a photo of the Taj Mahal? I can! Coming back to the rule of thirds, it'...

In my state, I'm not sure what the restrictions are as a minor, but as an adult all you have to do is first take the written learner's permit test which costs around $20. It's a joke and anybody can pass it in their sleep without even studying the manual. Then you take the road test, which lasts a f...

One thing I regret is not being a skilled photographer. Some of the photos you folks take are incredible. On my last big trip, I Googled "best point and shoot camera for morons" and bought the Sony MX100. I think if I had a photographer's eye, I would've better appreciated the places I've ...

BTW, I was told by somebody in Hamilton that a lot of Kiwis go to Rarotonga, pay a few dollars for the driving test, which consists of simply driving 50 meters down the road, turn back and get an international license good for several years. I hear many husbands take their wives on a brief holiday t...

I should've left a crack before I started the test, but I was so nervous that my mind went blank. I had heard horror stories of examiners failing people over the slightest things. You say something stupid, fail. Examiner is having a bad day, he takes it out on you. I said "yes sir and no sir&qu...

I used to watch the Japanese version religiously. They had something like 25 seasons and since each season had 100 competitors, there were 2500 attempts. Some were Olympic medalists in track and gymnastics, and free-runners, rock climbers, competitors who you think could ace the course. Nope. Out of...

Nope, I never saw that collection while in Nelson. But I did see John Britten's bike at Christchurch's Art Gallery.

I visited this racetrack north of Christchurch. Never seen these races before, only briefly on TV. Man those cars are loud! And they flick dirt to your face. Fun time!

Okay, so I bought the PCX about a month ago, but I didn't get my license until a few days ago. Where I live, it takes forever to schedule a road test. Anyhow, here's how it went: I scheduled it for 8:15 in the morning. That was not a wise move. As I drove 25 miles to the test site, I was constantly ...

I'm a bicycle guy. I like to think there isn't a problem I can't solve when it comes to bicycles. But when it comes to cars, motorcycles, scooters, I'm freakin' clueless. If I sprayed that CRC 556 on the bolt, will I have to then re-tighten the bolt? Ugh...

When I bought the PCX, there was already rust on the end of the big bolt (whatever that thing is called) of the rear wheel, and also the exhaust end of the muffler. I just sprayed some WD-40. Not sure why or how rust formed on just two spots since there's none anywhere else.

When I see that photo of Manhattan, I can't help but think of The Jeffersons theme song. "We're moving on up, to the East Side. To a deluxe apartment in the sky." If that's your view out the window, it's much better than what I had. I lived on the ground floor and could hear everything out...

You're right next to Tasman Bay, which is next to that beach the Kiwis bought (forgot the name), which is next to Heaphy Track (I hiked it), which is next to...you get my drift. I could never get tired being surrounded by those 'normal' views. But I get what you're saying. I used to live in Manhatta...

I read somewhere that the best selling scooter in Italy is not a Vespa, but a Honda.

I know that the best selling bicycle component in Italy is not Campagnolo, but Shimano. I imagine price has a lot to do with it.

Okay, YouYou, here's a couple. Hope this resizing thingymajig works... 1) Road to Mount Cook along Lake Pukaki (yes, the lake is THAT blue) 2) View atop from Mount Maunganui 3) Road to Glenorchy (my favorite road in NZ) 4) Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings (not sure what the real name of the mountai...

My friend in Christchurch works at a rehab center and said a third of the patients were there due to motorcycle head injuries. I visited his workplace and met a life-long motorcyclist who is now permanently confined to a wheelchair. On his wall were numerous photos of his bikes and adventures. It's ...

1,300 miles a month is 40+ miles a day every day, much more than my commute. Very encouraging.

That's what I'm hoping with the scooter: just replace the basics and hope to reach a certain number of miles (whatever that might be) and be happy. Like you said, what that number is anybody's guess. I'm not sure how much a new PCX engine is and how much I'd have to pay for labor, but if I had to do...

If any of you folks intend to keep your PCX until it becomes too costly to repair or just simply dies on you, how many miles do you hope to get for you to feel you got your money's worth? I always drive my cars until the wheels fall off. My last car got about 190,000 miles and I was not happy. My th...