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    What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I love to play golf, I enjoy being outside on a beautiful course with good friends. I also love to get on the lake and fish. One of my other hobbies is cooking, I love good food and enjoy cooking for guests as well.
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I've resumed my adult piano lessons. One motivator for practice is quarterly recitals with other students.

    I'm really into a racket sports like tennis and pickleball. Pickleball is a recent discovery in the last year and something that I can play with my wife. It is played on a surface about 1/2 the size of a tennis court. Lot of fun!
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    What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Family, guitar playing, golf, biking, cooking and a PhD when I'm otherwise bored.


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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I play hockey 3-4 times a week.
    I play golf (occasionally).
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

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    I live near a 32-mile long dedicated bike trail. It follows a trout and salmon river. Deer, wild turkeys, coyotes, rattle snakes, and every few years, a stray mountain lion.

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I was into golf (average of 100 rounds a year) and aqua hobby before I got into audio.

    still has a 1,360 gal aquarium with 10 adult asian arowanas, rarely golfing since my best bud and golf partner died in 2006

    is car detailing considered a hobby? I sometimes spend an entire day doing this

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    What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dizzie View Post
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    I live near a 32-mile long dedicated bike trail. It follows a trout and salmon river. Deer, wild turkeys, coyotes, rattle snakes, and every few years, a stray mountain lion.
    Super cool! (Even though I'm not sure I would dare to use locking pedals on that thing).


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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Lets see, fishing all kinds be it freshwater, saltwater either fly and/or conventional. Landscape Photography, making wild attempts at Golf, classic cars with 3 other partners. Walking on the beach with the wife
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Super cool! (Even though I'm not sure I would dare to use locking pedals on that thing).


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    Au contraire, Locking pedals are almost mandatory. Without being locked in, the riders foot can easily fall off on the down stroke. At which point they run over their leg and crash. Quite humorous to those watching. Not so much for the hapless rider. Without being locked in the rider needs to expend a lot of energy and attention keeping their feet on the pedals. That is not efficient or safe.

    My bent is horrible climbing but wicked on the downhills. I call it my land luge.

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dizzie View Post
    Au contraire, Locking pedals are almost mandatory. Without being locked in, the riders foot can easily fall off on the down stroke. At which point they run over their leg and crash. Quite humorous to those watching. Not so much for the hapless rider. Without being locked in the rider needs to expend a lot of energy and attention keeping their feet on the pedals. That is not efficient or safe.

    My bent is horrible climbing but wicked on the downhills. I call it my land luge.
    You see, I did not fully understand the concept. But I do agree that on my Cannondale I would not like to bike without locking pedals.

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Traveling, fishing, eating, gardening and so on.

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    BBQ, growing chillies, fish keeping (tropical) and whisky.

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Saltwater fly fishing, photography, skiing


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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I’ve dabbled in many hobbies like shooting sports, salt water coral/fish aquariums, photography, motorcycles, cars, watch collecting and a few others but life long hobbies are Audio and building Radio Control models such as Helicopters, Airplanes, cars, etc. I love to assemble and “wrench” on model stuff and electronics in general. Since my audio rig is in the basement, I enjoy music while building models

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    In Line Skating
    Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing
    Cooking
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Running, going to the gym, playing guitar and as of resent going back to playing golf.
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Here is the readers digest version:

    I have worked with people In the music industry for the past 33 years. I buy all the "souvenirs" they have acquired over the course of their careers (Gold Records, Autographed Guitars etc) and I find new homes for the ones I don't want. Over 9000 Gold Records to date and counting. You can check out my spoils on the Facebook page RIAA AWARD COLLECTORS.

    I have a collection of over 5000 NFL Football games on DVD going back to the early 1970's...many complete with all commercials. I had Hundreds of games from the 1970's/Early 80's (On VHS) smuggled out of the CBS Vaults in New Jersey.

    I am an avid Fantasy Football Player. Need to fill a spot in a competitive online draft league? Send me a PM with details.

    I have lots of Stereo Equipment that I have never used or taken out of the sealed boxes. Its neater that way.

    I collect Homeless (Feral) Cats and try to domesticate them.

    In the past....I owned a Baseball Card/Comic Book store in the 1980's located on the infamous Route 9 (Born To Run) in New Jersey.
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Primary Hobbies are Audio and Fitness.

    I am going to start Kayaking on Puget Sound, Washington USA.


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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Woodturning and cycling.

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Billion$Baby View Post
    Here is the readers digest version:

    I have worked with people In the music industry for the past 33 years. I buy all the "souvenirs" they have acquired over the course of their careers (Gold Records, Autographed Guitars etc) and I find new homes for the ones I don't want. Over 9000 Gold Records to date and counting. You can check out my spoils on the Facebook page RIAA AWARD COLLECTORS.

    I have a collection of over 5000 NFL Football games on DVD going back to the early 1970's...many complete with all commercials. I had Hundreds of games from the 1970's/Early 80's (On VHS) smuggled out of the CBS Vaults in New Jersey.

    I am an avid Fantasy Football Player. Need to fill a spot in a competitive online draft league? Send me a PM with details.

    I have lots of Stereo Equipment that I have never used or taken out of the sealed boxes. Its neater that way.

    I collect Homeless (Feral) Cats and try to domesticate them.

    In the past....I owned a Baseball Card/Comic Book store in the 1980's located on the infamous Route 9 (Born To Run) in New Jersey.
    Wow. Lots of interesting stuff there. No wonder you’re an audio enthusiast.


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    My weekends are filled with golf and audio....
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I'm also into cycling (100+ mi/wk), table tennis (intermediate player), and pickleball (novice). I also spend a lot of time studying personal finance/investing. High-end audio is my meditation.
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Another cyclist here. 100-125 miles a week.
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    I like cycling too!

    Here is one of my road bikes




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    Outdoors: Hiking, Mountaineering, Ocean Kayaking and Nordic Skiing.

    Indoors: Jazz Guitar (Charlie Byrd Style) and Indoor Rock Climbing.

    Ken
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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Boating and fishing over the last few years but I just sold my boat since everything is catch and release here in Tampa Bay due to the red tide problems as of late.
    I travel a lots with the wife and have done lots of nature photography. 2 trips to Africa and 2 trips to Antarctica are the highlights. I even owned my own camera store and photo lab back in Marietta Ga. for over 15 years.
    I have done the saltwater fish tank and RC airplanes bit. Also dabbled with golf and tennis till I ripped both rotators. I love hobbies......never bored.
    Music and guitar playing were my first hobbies and most consuming and enduring.
    Used to love playing chess and collecting coins and stamps as a youngster......yep I was on the nerdy side.
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    For the last 3 months its been nothing but golf.
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    Yoga, biking and sourdough bread baking. Sadly running and golf not enough time or cartilage.
    Nick



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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Quote Originally Posted by UltraFast69 View Post
    I like cycling too!

    Here is one of my road bikes




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    Walking and still "some" shooting. Use to do IDPA, USAPA, and 3-Gun (Tactical) but the eyes are getting older now ...

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    What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Also do some cycling...




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    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Also do some cycling...




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    Disc brakes just make sense, enjoy!


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    Quote Originally Posted by UltraFast69 View Post
    Disc brakes just make sense, enjoy!


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    It’s a super bike for all terrain and conditions, really nice to ride.

    Wanted to have a gravel bike to have the flexibility to ride where I fancy.


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    The pandemic stopped my martial arts hobby (hopefully it will resume soon). In the meantime, I took up shooting firearms at the range.


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    I took some sailing lessons before COVID and I hope to resume them in the Spring. Looking forward to some terrific Nordic Skiing this coming Winter.

    Ken


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    Outdoors: Hiking, Mountaineering, Ocean Kayaking and Nordic Skiing.

    Indoors: Jazz Guitar (Charlie Byrd Style) and Indoor Rock Climbing.

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    Golf with a shotgun (Sporting Clays), more of my passion actually.

    As a 3rd generation and lifelong railroader some collecting has gotten in my blood, my cigar ashtray I made from a spent locomotive piston and part of my lantern collection .....
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    I’m always impressed with the sheer size of those locomotive pistons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    I’m always impressed with the sheer size of those locomotive pistons.
    Ken the combined weight of the piston and connecting rod is 120#, it will take a pretty wind to blow it over on my deck !
    Cheers ! …. Dave

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Kelly says my hobby is collecting hobbies! So here goes:

    Downhill Skiing
    Backcountry skiing, on and off trail.
    Backpacking
    Mountain biking
    Road (now mostly gravel) biking
    Amateur Radio - Extra Class since ‘73
    Astronomy
    Small boat sailing
    Fishing (Trout out West. Walleye, Northern in WI/MN. A fly-in trip every year)
    Kayaking and canoeing
    Electronics
    Audio

    I’m sure I missed a few.
    Tom

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    My hobbies after work play piano

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    Other than Audio then I guess Photography is my next most expensive hobby ... here is a shot from this past summer at White Rock Lake in Dallas

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    Re: What "Other" Hobbies Do You Enjoy?

    Photography (both personal competition work and professional real estate/architectural/product/motorsports photojournalism)

    Some examples:
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    Motorsports PJ (e.g. MotoGP):


    And personal work entered into Competition


    Cycling (though these days its on a recumbent trike)

    Watch Collecting/Photography

    Writing (for TAS)

    Quantum Mechanics

    A New Year's resolution is to start learning guitar.

    When I was younger, I studied classical ballet assiduously for 10 years (class 4-5X/week).

    When I quit ballet, I took up motorcycle road racing (and track days).

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    Quote Originally Posted by gadawg View Post
    Other than Audio then I guess Photography is my next most expensive hobby ... here is a shot from this past summer at White Rock Lake in Dallas

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    Nice. Looks like you're pretty serious about your photography.

    Something I'd recommend is checking out Greg Benz' Dodging and Burning course using luminosity masking. I've learned a lot from it and luminosity masking is one of the most important photographic techniques I've learned in the last 10 years.

    Link here: Greg Benz Photography - Luminosity Masking, Photoshop Tutorials, and cityscape and landscape photography

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    Quote Originally Posted by Puma Cat View Post
    Photography (both personal competition work and professional real estate/architectural/product/motorsports photojournalism)

    Some examples:
    RE:






    Motorsports PJ (e.g. MotoGP):


    And personal work entered into Competition


    Cycling (though these days its on a recumbent trike)

    Watch Collecting/Photography

    Writing (for TAS)

    Quantum Mechanics

    A New Year's resolution is to start learning guitar.

    When I was younger, I studied classical ballet assiduously for 10 years (class 4-5X/week).

    When I quit ballet, I took up motorcycle road racing (and track days).
    Wait , what ..! You went from Ballet to Racing motorcycles ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by a.wayne View Post
    Wait , what ..! You went from Ballet to Racing motorcycles ..
    Yup...two sides of the same coin: extremely fine neuromuscular control while moving through space.


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    Sometimes my wife's hobby rules mine.
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    Trail bicycling, hiking, waverunners, motorcycling, Target shooting currently a witness stock 3 10mm, cz 10 short(p09), ruger .357. and gulp computer games.
    KEF Blade, Mc-611's, C49 rega jupiter, roon nucleus, revox tuner. Meridian dsp8000 se upgrade, meridian 218 zone controller VA Beethoven's, Hegel h360.

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    Cooking. My favorite is smoking meat in the summer. I make my own rubs, and sauces.





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    1) World Travel is #1. Covid is killing me!
    2) Road Cycling for over 50 years. Many great exploits when I was younger. Now a little bit more of a social thing.
    3) Food & Wine. Sadly, my tolerance for alcohol has diminished somewhat, and my wife is getting more than half the bottle. Who's hobby is this anyway?
    4) Financial Markets. Was my job for several years. Now reading about it is mostly just for fun. Thankfully, don't need help managing money (or spending it!).

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