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I agree with both statements. My previous post supports buying real estate for investment purposes. I was trying to get across the point that it is important to scrutinize purchases and adjust in such a way that allows money to work for yourself rather than against yourself. I think when it...

That is median household income. The statistic I put is median personal income.

I think what is most important is not to over extend your expenditures. Here is how I view it: Average Life Expectancy is 71 years. Average Median Income in USA is $72,671 You decide to buy a home at $300,000 at 4.5% and foolish enough to take a 30 yr loan with no effort to pay off sooner...

Credit is a win-win. 1% cash back on everything, pay the balance in full every month, and you end up making money. I've come across alot of people that live paycheck to paycheck due to frivolous spending, they don't have any credit, and they argue against credit. They have a pretty good...

Yeah the guy at the store told me that. I checked out the diamondback hook in a small with 27.5 wheels.. It fit me pretty good, but I was a bit disappointed in it. It didn't feel like something that was quality (in comparison to the trek x-caliber 7). I think it is worthwhile to break out the...

I went and sat on a few bikes. The only bike they had that I was interested in was the Trek Caliber-7 and they didnt have any medium or small sized frames (and they were 29" wheels). I did sit on some other small/medium frames with 27.5" wheels. I feel like the small frame, with 27.5" wheels...

Yeah a hard tail is fine for me. The Trek X-caliber 7 looks really nice .. bumps up my budget a little bit. I really need to compare these bikes in person to see if that extra $300 has any value. Im gonna go check out some places today.

I'll definitely check those places out. I quit smoking two weeks ago and I am going head strong into an exercise schedule. Mountain biking will be replacing jet skiing until I can finish my college degree. Your NYC commuting brings up a decent point - I might be going to my 4 year college in NYC...

Good advice, but the problem is that in NY we have a negative temperature wind chill. So that pretty much puts test rides out of the question. I will look for some local mountain bikers on forums or something.

I looked but I dont think the F5 is made anymore. I did find a 2015 Cannondale Trail 5 at REI that was on sale for $600 EDIT: Nvm, it is XS frame I didn't even think of that, maybe I can find some demo bikes local to me

Im looking at getting a mountain bike. I am a beginner and looking for a good value bike that won't break the bank and is good for a beginner. I am not sure what kind of trails we have on Long Island, but the land here is relatively flat. I am 5'7" 135lbs One bike I have been looking at is the...

College started back up so I have been very busy - I am taking 6 classes with a total of 18 credits. That is the equivalent of academic suicide, sacrifice of social life, and mass anxiety all wrapped up into a semester. Just to add to the mix is some personal time invested into learning...

Yup, thats why I say it should be in Good Deals section. Its hard to find women that have hobbies (especially jet skiing).

This is a good question and I have thought of this before. It would be interesting to see real world data as a measure of efficiency vs thrust vs inlet speed from various hull speeds. It's possible to do a little analysis with a CFD program to get an idea of what kind of efficiency losses there...

Wrong section guys. Belongs here: http://x-h2o.com/index.php?forums/good-deals.156/

I saw that video earlier today. I really hope this will work out like that little RC surfer. I have been bashing my head against the wall with this project. I am fighting with pump fitment and the reason why it's difficult is because the tray is low and I don't want to increase the depth of the...

I have been getting better at modeling organic shapes. It is a very interesting concept. It is all mathematical expressions that form curves. The curves are classified as G0, G1, or G2 curvature. In which G0 touches, G1 is tangent, and G2 maintains acceleration along the curve. I used many cross...

Bottom deck needed some fixing. Added some tubbies, some rocker, and chines that reach to the front. Working my way into the bilge. It will probably have a half bulkhead so the batteries can be shoved underneath the tray. Maybe have some stringers that intersect the bulkhead and mounts the motor.

Weight is very important for the entire project. The weight needs to be approximately 450g or else it won't work as expected. The battery weighs 70g (or 15% of the total weight). That 15% needs to be placed where the center of mass is neutral. All things need to be considered. Consider a...

It shouldn't be necessary. Just for curiosity I will check the weight savings and cost difference.