If you aren't planning on tackling a steep mountain climb right out of the gate, I’d say your best bet is just to get outside and ride for maybe 10-12 miles minutes. Honestly, the saddle is probably going to chafe you up first anyway, and after that, I suppose your fitness will naturally improve as long as you keep riding and try to push yourself just a little bit harder each time. You won't really notice an 8 kg difference when you're cruising on flat ground, though if you're looking to tackle those hills, you'll definitely feel the weight much more 🙂
Back when I used to haul amplifiers around KSET, the building was actually pretty well insulated in just about every direction—except for the roof. It was basically just some cheap shingles and old roofing panels that wouldn't hold even 2% of the sound within the walls. Because of that, if you were up on the 4th floor of the Empire State Building, you couldn't even blast the TV at full volume with the windows shut tight. I’m not sure if they’ve ever bothered to fix the roof since then, but honestly, it only takes one disgruntled person in the building to make it a safe bet that someone will eventually try to scratch cars with acid from a window. Just like this:🙂
I suspect your level of noise might be the reason why Zrinko Tutić, clad only in boxers and muttering something unintelligible under his breath while fumbling for his car keys, decided to storm toward the Empire State Building to take his frustrations out on every single vehicle parked out front.
By some stroke of pure luck, I actually managed to wrap things up at the office by nine. Somehow, we still made it out to see man ZEROOOOO. Personally, I thought the concert was fantastic. To top it all off, I somehow managed to knock back four beers and yet, miraculously, I don't have a headache or even a hint of a hangover today. I suspect the beer must have been watered down—perhaps a three-to-one ratio of water to brew.
Drew Adams58 said:well, at that exact moment, I was actually in Washington, D.C., keeping an eye on everything happening in American politics. Though, if I drink enough, you might just see me around this Monday.
man ZEROOOOO 🙂 🙂 - not Elvis Presley, just some local guy
I had a genuinely wonderful time; I actually preferred the smaller scale of this festival. I’ve always had a bit of a distaste for those massive, sprawling events where you spend half your life just trekking back and forth across a venue like Austin City Limits or that absolute behemoth, Coachella. The standout for me was definitely Kraftwerk—it was my first time seeing them live, and man, they were incredible. If I had to pick the most tragic moment of the whole experience, though, it would have to be when they asked "who wants some reggae," only to follow it up twelve years later with "who wants more?" I remember sprinting toward the stage, shouting "NOOOOOOO" at the top of my lungs, but I suppose I was just shouting into the void since nobody heard me. I managed to snag a poncho, luckily enough, as it didn't end up raining.
I suppose the song is essentially about the "vuhuu" sound. Since nobody had really tackled that specific subject before, I guess it just became an instant evergreen anthem played in every single NHL arena.
I feel like people get a bit too obsessed with finding that perfect HI FI experience at live shows. For years now, my go-to strategy has been sticking to the first, second, or third row right up front. The volume is a bit more manageable there since the speakers don't really hit their full, overwhelming power until they reach a certain distance from the stage. You can hear the vocals more clearly, and the instruments tend to have this much more organic quality because you're getting that lovely blend of the actual stage sound mixed with the house audio. To me, the whole experience just feels significantly more natural and pleasant than when I'm standing directly in the line of fire between two massive speaker towers.
The rain wasn't really the issue, honestly... there was just this sudden, heavy downpour right as I was walking toward the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which left my shirt pretty soaked. We ended up grabbing some ponchos inside, so after that, the rain didn't bother me much; I even managed to win a little bag during some quiz thing and tucked my shirt away safely. I mean, sure, my feet were wet, but I suppose that’s hardly a dealbreaker when it isn't winter, and it definitely wasn't winter. Then Go team played and it was fantastic—everything after that felt great, though I think Go team was really the highlight of the night. Plus, I still have my poncho to wear on my bike if it starts raining again. I took a stroll over to the miscellaneous acts, and man, they were just incredibly tedious. It’s pretty obvious they aren't much good when they insist on those endless, drawn-out solos on every single instrument.
Kyle Jackson54 said:Since Kejvo and I both enjoy it, it doesn't feel like much of a loss to me, really. In fact, I suppose things have almost leveled out now. It’s still quite a bit, though, mostly because I decided not to gamble on it and just pay the initial asking price. 🙂
I suppose I'm inclined to agree with that sentiment as well.
I suppose I should ask why everyone calls Zlimenka "Japi" while I get labeled a "tycoon"... I mean, if we're being honest, I worked just as hard to earn my money grinding away in the financial sector. 🤷
coppermarlin81 said:why on earth would I pay to see Go Team$100? 🙂
It isn't just about Go Team, though. Honestly, seeing Go Team, Stereo MCs, Cave, and The Prodigy all together might be enough of a reason to actually drag myself out and grab a beer in the crowd. Any one of those acts alone would probably be worth more than the damn ticket price...