Monday 31 May 2021

TALLY HO!

 After weeks of waiting for a Trade Me listing and searching on-line we decided to 'bite the bullet' and buy a new excise bike as opposed to a second-hand one. I researched to find out the most suitable one for our requirements and, having been disappointed with a cheap one we bought a few years ago, decided to seek in the middle to top range.

I had seen the ideal one for sale from Active Fitness a month or so ago and when, after checking out alternatives, I went back to their website the sale had ended. The machine I wanted was now back at the standard price instead of the sale price. "Bugger" I thought but then sent an email to the Auckland store saying that I wanted to buy that particular model but only of I could have it at the previous sale price. They agreed and shipped it. I was happy as it saved us about $300.

It duly arrived - in a very large delivery van - in a big cardboard package shrink-wrapped on a wooden pallet. The package was bloody heavy but the delivery driver had a trolley so we soon had it inside in the small lounge at the end of the house. I unpacked it:


There were many parts to assemble but, unlike IKEA and my disastrous efforts - see HERE  (sorry that the images have disappeared) - there were very clear instructions included plus tools for every part of assembly. I'm impressed.

Here's the result.


The Old Girl and I will have to take turns using this unless we buy a second one and 'go for rides' together.



6 comments:

Richard (of RBB) said...

That'll mean less time for snarky comments on Robert's blog.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

No, I disagree.
If I'm fitter then I probably won't snooze in the afternoon so I will have extra time for making "snarky comments on Robert's blog".

Richard (of RBB) said...

Okay.

Richard (of RBB) said...

I admit that Hawkes Bay Chardonnay is better than Marlborough chardonnay. I'm resigning as king of the MCC.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Gosh Rob, that was a very fine point to bring up!

Richard (of RBB) said...

Actually, I can't spot a fault. Can you explain?