@polynikes1584 years agoMy man! I built this exact set-up yesterday with around $40 bucks and 40 minutes. Literally within 20 minutes of using the trainer, i can now finally manual. I really appreciate you sharing this with us. 34
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@shanehaslett15354 years agoLove this dude! So helpful and positive person. So pleasant to watch and learn and the kicker for me is your videos are so informative to help my son and. ...Expand80
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@johnmallow28794 years agoFor the diagonal cuts, if you scribe your pencil line on the inside of the piece of wood you offer up, you will get it perfect each time, as long as you hold still and draw both lines without moving the wood. 31
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@garzez4 years agoQuick tip. Wrap the bungee cord around the tire to avoid damaging the spokes. 120
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@markusb.72984 years agoBest construction i' ve seen so far! So easy and yet so substantial! Just built it some days ago. Here in europe it' s about 40 incl. Tax for a the 2x4 was almost not enough, i would recommend a bit more than 8 ft. however for someone starting to practice manuals that trainer is just terrific! As the rear wheel is locked you can play a lot with your rear brake to find your balancing point. Just pull up and hit the brake. This will hold you mid air and you can work on your body position (legs, hips, head, etc. By releasing the break you can then improve your balancing skills. Works really great for me! Thank you very much for this amazing work, kyle!. ...Expand3
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@ssteves1084 years agoOmfg thats the best couple hours ive ever spent! 45 minutes on this thing and its like see, you did know how to do this after all! c id="hidden6"ant wait to pass this rig around to my homies! heads up - 1 watch to the end! 2. Taking off the chain helps a lot at first if youre a mere mortal. ...Expand13
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@shawnponce78034 years agoJust followed your instructions, me and my 2 sons built this yesterday. Thanks for the great diy video. It turned out great and my boys love it. 16
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@jdix95394 years agoThis has to be the dopestthing i' ve ever seen. Well done! 8
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@joepham84014 years agoKyle, i love your training videos. You and april have great chemistry on screen. Your instructions are clear, succinct, and broken down to very doable. ...Expand2
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@KyleAprilRideMTB4 years agoMaterials listed below Digital plans thanks to Corey - < br />hope you guys are doing ok out there! I made this little video in hopes of it maybe being a fun family project for some of you guys this weekend, This is a really affordable way to build a manual trainer for everyone stuck at home. Its actually pretty fun and gave me some stress relief for sure haha. All you really need are 2x - (2x6) x 8ft length 1x - (2x4) x 8ft length 1x - Threaded Hook for the front wheel. 250lb weight rating 1x Bungee cord or Strap 1x Saw 1x pen or pencil 1x Safety glasses Roughly 30x 3 inch screws Credit - Markus B. The measures in metric system are: 2x4 8 ft = 5cm x 10cm x 250cm 2x6 8 ft = 5cm x 10cm x 250cm Make sure your logs and planks are straight lengthways and widthways. Otherwise you will fall into despair during assembly. .....Expand9
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@pirochu6664 years agoThank you, kyle, for this manual-machine plan & video! I just built one on monday (my memorial day project) out of numerous manual-machine plans &. ...Expand18
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@Glider9174 years agoHey kyle, great video, thanks for the kind words, your an excellent instructor, your very easy going and patient makes your vids easy to watch, keep up the good work. 2
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@jacksontaylor16643 years ago2020: " only $25: " 2021: " 378, 0 before tax" 15
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@winchestertonfieldville89733 years agoOne of my mtn bike ladies sent this to me. Would never have had the confidence to make this or even try a manual without you kyle. So excited to do this project! 1
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@mtbchaplain4 years agoJust built one, and it is awesome! Greatly improved my manuals even after only a few minutes. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! 2
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@RealJawnes4 years agoThis guy only has 9. 3k subs? He should have at least 300k subs. This is quality footage. 15
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@howardsamuel4 years agoThank you! I built this yesterday in about an hour. Great instructions. Ive been on it all day, improving quickly. 3
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@jonsanchez554 years agoThanks so much for the video! I' ve been watching your videos for a while now. Last night my wife was literally singing: " all i want for christmas is a manualso i had to make her one today. Cheers!
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@shanefrank32814 years agoLove your videos! I have tried here and there to ride wheelies for years with little success. Your wheelie video had me able to ride a wheelie maybe 15 ft or so with about an hour total over two days. 3
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@clarkie0054 years agoLol that garage is bigger than my whole house! 120
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@ganderbeaver774 years agoKyle, i am a retired school teacher, a canadian expat in w australia and take note that you teach very well both in bike skills and carpentry. Needless to say, i' m going to try this gismo out. 2
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@BoneySekh4 years agoHey kyle - love your videos! Both you and april are amazing! Just getting into mountain biking and watching a lot of your videos to learn stuff. 4
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@AlM9SlDEWlNDER4 years agoI just built one also. Great video! I made my stabilization bar 30 inches wide so it would fit in my garage as a bike stand. Haven' t seen issues with i used it until my hands couldn' t grip anymore. ...Expand3
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@Fabonj4 years agoI just built myself a manual trainer today using this video as my guide, and i' m super happy with it! Thanks kyle! Now to start practicing: 3
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@johnmallow28794 years agoJust built this, marvellous and very sturdy. If the wheel is a tight fit, as mine was, just let the tyre down, squidge it in then pump it back up- makes. ...Expand1
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@Andrew_Dahlman4 years agoThis is so helpful! I used your design and got it down within 10 minutes! I cannot thank you enough i have struggled far too long haha. 2
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@yourok39964 years agoThis is a good solution for me, how to overcome the fear of falling on your back and catching the front wheel with your head = thank you, brother. The perfect solution! 2
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@drpatricio274 years agoBro, your videos are the best! Simple, entertaining and with quality content. Keep up the great work. 1
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@SLYASF_NZ4 years agoLove your content, i' m finding your tutorials very helpful so i just wanna say thank you for taking the time to share your skill and knowledge and i really appreciate it. cheers, new zealand. 2
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@craighouseholder80304 years agoGreat content kyle! I' m a mountain biking noob and have learned so much from your video series. Many thanks! 3
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@ericleung47514 years agoAfter watched your instruction, i built one! So happy and so much fun! 6
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@ganderbeaver774 years agoBuilt it and for the first time am doing a manual(of sorts) after taking note of your instruction. I also built slices of 3 mil particle board to fit tires. ...Expand1
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@congster284 years agoThanks kyle! This is by far the best video on how to build a manual that is simple and practical for anyone to build. Now im even more motivated to build one. Keep up the great instructional videos!
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@scirxscigal35394 years agoIt is a great training/how to video. I appreciate how you demonstrate your expert knowledge base. So many videos are generated by people who are trying. ...Expand1
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@rtsempire3 years agoJust made mine from scrap wood and i can say it cost me a total of $0. cheers for the awesome instructional video - it made it a breeze and saved me a tonne of time in trial and error.
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@ritcheymt10 months agoI'm a 55 year old who is starting to get into mountain-ebiking to rehab my arthritic right knee to hopefully avoid a total knee replacement. (When having my knee scoped during meniscus surgery years ago, it was revealed that the inside surface of my right kneecap looks like it's been through a cheese grater.) I've been wanting to start doing squats or at least lunges to strengthen my knees but haven't done it because it's both painful and boring. Then I watched you doing this training at and thought "Okay, this looks fun!" During this training, you're basically balancing by doing squats/lunges. If it'as fun as it looks, the fun might distract me from the pain enough to want to do this every day. Thus, you may have just made knee rehab enough fun for me to actually want to do it! .....Expand
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@krenochs4 years agoGreat vid, kyle. Loving all that you and april are doing. This will be today' s rainy day project up here in mccall. 1
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@arnerieger15414 years agoJust recovering from a broken vertebra after attempting a manual on a track. Thanks for this diy (and all those other great videos) i definitely want id="hidden24" to learn doing manuals, and now i know how, with all bones staying at their intended place. ...Expand2
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@inactive674 years agoSuggestion when doing the wheel brace angles, pull the bike out and mark from the other side using the strait boards to draw your lines. When you cut the 2nd one use the first as a template. 5
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@U9LyKwaN4 years agoI just built a manual trainer based on your video kyle! Thanks for all your awesome tutorial videos! 1
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@jkcjal4 years agoAwesome! Thanks for sharing kyle. We' re going to build one this weekend. 2
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@donotrobme92954 years agoGreat vid. This is my next project! Two weeks into owing bikes and we r loving it. Thx for the videos. Nicest people hiking and biking on the trails here. Thx. 1
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@slycat674 years agoGreat instructions! Took me an hour to build and $25 at HD. I havent manualed much and its pretty hard on my Niner. I swapped over to my 26 mtn bike id="hidden27" class="buttons">and much easier. Ill work with the trainer for a week or two then go to the local park and practice on the 26 in the grass. Then come back to the trainer on my Niner once i get good at manuals on the 26. Thanks again!!! .....Expand1
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@ianbarraclough75234 years agoGreat videos, going to build at the weekend and see how i go. Love the way your putting these training clips together soo! Helpful thanks. 1
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@ononewheel74 years agoYup i am making this! Have to say the last few rides out have been practicing wheelies and improving slowly! 1
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@JasonLeakeExperience4 years agoThanks for posting this. I find your videos super helpful. My buddy just built this manual trainer, and i' m going to do the same but modify it slightly so the outrigger can easily be removed for storage. 1
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@ryanstarr29723 years agoThanks, kyle! Going to get the stuff to build this tomorrow!
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@scottschaub36354 years agoI built one of these for my fat bike (27. 5x4 tires) i ended-up using 2x8s rather than 2x6s, and i had to extend the lengths of the 24 2x4s by about 1/2 to accommodate the bigger tires. It worked out really well! 1
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@daveperry25774 years agoKyle and april, your videos are amazing. I wanted to share an experience with a manual trainer i built before seeing this. My back tire was really wedged. ...Expand
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@user-sr7fo5fe6x4 years agoHey Kyle - the angle you're looking for @ is just a plain 60 - 30 degree (graphics / geometry / drafting) set square. Works a treat. 1
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@bdcopper4 years agoLiked your positive comments regarding the pandemic, a good message for sure. Another informative lesson, thank you. 4
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@01nmuskier4 years agoAnother great skill building video. a square will help keep the cuts and screwed pieces lined up. If someone doesn' t have a square to align. ...Expand
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@mrlilducky3 years agoThanks for the video bro. Will build one today. 1
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@sinerge28323 years agoSo easy and i like that it uses up almost all of the lumber. Like others have said, just draw your line on the inside for the braces. I used a velcro easy. ...Expand1
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@davemably65734 years agoAmericans lol, you could even use a hand saw if you had the motivation. 14
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@sleifsen4 years agoJust built it for my son. Great video. Thanks. 1
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@dreadsanddirt59664 years agoMy son and i built one a few months ago. I could already manual a bmx bike with fair success but i could not manual my mtb to save my life. The one observation. ...Expand1
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@netposerx4 years agoTip for those angled supports. Hold the 2x4 against the vertical and horizontal section and scribe a line at the bottom and top. No measuring needed. 3
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@helmetjuice3 years agoGreat idea! You have a fan here in subic bay, philippines. 1
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@sa07964 years agoWe want everyone to know how to manual, instead of just me and rodney knowin' it. 7
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@jaredreynolds52504 years agoLooks awesome definitely going to build one. 1
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@lydiagould30904 years agoGreat piece of kit. I ' m off to make one, as a bit scared of falling over backwards, and this will help get the balance point. I really struggle to get far enough back being 5ft 2 " 1
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@levelincrease35144 years agoBuilt this from your video thanks a lot! 1
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@TheBradlyterry4 years agoThanks for sharing. Im going to build one. 1
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@carolyndavid84484 years agoThanks kyle. Will get on to building a manual trainer asap. 1
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@strategiccraftslkr26793 years agoDamn. Good idea. And yeah i really like your bike.
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@KirksAuto2 years agoMate love it, thank you so much! I really appreciate it, definitely deserves a like subscribe, and comment and share.
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@buryurfear144 years agoQuestion answered lol. Seriously, gotta get you on pulpmx. 2
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@wplno14 years agoBeen waiting for a video on how to make one of these cus i ain' t paying over 100 for some wood for a premade one. Thanks.
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@Naiiltwister4 years agoThanks for this video. I build my own manual trainer from this video. Thanks! 1
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@turboturtle89774 years agoAwesome. Will try and make myself one just like that. As simple as it gets, at those lines could possibibly have been drawn rather from the inner part of the lumber. That might have sorted the notching angles in one step. .....Expand
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@davoodehajiraj4 years agoIts possible to find this timbers from recycling places or workshops offcuts also is ideal to attach spring to front wheel hook and i id="hidden38"d love to see the back tyre break roll in this position which is controlling the balance thanks for sharing well done. ...Expand
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@jimbo42034 years agoLove the moto' s man, manual machine is cool too. 1
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@clayguinard36514 years agoI like your positive attitude. Thanks.
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@taylorshull67354 years agoNice video. We made these in 1992. Well worth it. 1
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@Jonatha8a124 years agoI will try this in the following weeks. 1
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@cpsmith8354 years agoHey, Kyle/April, love the channel. I have shared it with many. Question, I'm interested in the teal bike stand you use at or so. I'm always working on my new shiny full squish and that looks really handy. Thanks a lot and good luck with your new venture, I wish you guys the best! .....Expand
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@laurisolja4 years agoGreat tutorial, i bet anyone can do a manua ltrainer with your instructions! I went to do one but i ended up doing a simple bike stand as i didn' t. ...Expand1
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@ethanwight40684 years agoOn the angled piece you could put the pencil on the inside of the things and trace the exact angle love your videos keep it up. 3
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@jeffreyjohnson69824 years agoFor the braces, hold the 2x4 up, and mark it on the back along the other lumber. No guesswork needed on your angles. 1
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@gorgon40613 years agoGreat vid, highly appreciated! can you make a vid on how to make a small ramp? 1
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@atomrap4 years agoKyle and april, i' m continuing to enjoy the videos and the very methodical teaching style used. Do you have bio' s somewhere? Are you involved in engineering? 1
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@Salsadepr404 years agoYou can also learn how to wheelie with that set up. Awesome video man, thank.
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@toddmathis748410 months agoGreat job. Will this work learning to wheelie?
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@DebtMan4 years agoHey kyle. Just subscribed to the channel after me & swmbo watched some videos. Instructions are great and really loving the technical aspects, it' s i hate to ask, but what brand is the saw you used to make the stand? cheers to both of you, keep up the good work. ...Expand1
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@JPJamster4 years agoNice! That would definitely help in training doing manuals. I just wonder what my wife will say if i put this manual rig on our living room lol. 2
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however for someone starting to practice manuals that trainer is just terrific! As the rear wheel is locked you can play a lot with your rear brake to find your balancing point. Just pull up and hit the brake. This will hold you mid air and you can work on your body position (legs, hips, head, etc. By releasing the break you can then improve your balancing skills. Works really great for me! Thank you very much for this amazing work, kyle!. ...Expand 3
45 minutes on this thing and its like see, you did know how to do this after all!
c id="hidden6"ant wait to pass this rig around to my homies!
heads up -
1 watch to the end! 2. Taking off the chain helps a lot at first if youre a mere mortal. ...Expand 13
Digital plans thanks to Corey - < br />hope you guys are doing ok out there! I made this little video in hopes of it maybe being a fun family project for some of you guys this weekend, This is a really affordable way to build a manual trainer for everyone stuck at home. Its actually pretty fun and gave me some stress relief for sure haha.
All you really need are
2x - (2x6) x 8ft length
1x - (2x4) x 8ft length
1x - Threaded Hook for the front wheel. 250lb weight rating
1x Bungee cord or Strap
1x Saw
1x pen or pencil
1x Safety glasses
Roughly 30x 3 inch screws
Credit - Markus B.
The measures in metric system are:
2x4 8 ft = 5cm x 10cm x 250cm
2x6 8 ft = 5cm x 10cm x 250cm
Make sure your logs and planks are straight lengthways and widthways. Otherwise you will fall into despair during assembly.
.. ...Expand 9
2021: " 378, 0 before tax" 15
cheers,
new zealand. 2
cheers for the awesome instructional video - it made it a breeze and saved me a tonne of time in trial and error.
into owing bikes and we r loving it. Thx for the videos. Nicest people hiking and biking on the trails here. Thx. 1
Thanks again!!! .. ...Expand 1
a square will help keep the cuts and screwed pieces lined up. If someone doesn' t have a square to align . ...Expand
As simple as it gets, at those lines could possibibly have been drawn rather from the inner part of the lumber. That might have sorted the notching angles in one step. .. ...Expand
also is ideal to attach spring to front wheel hook
and i id="hidden38"d love to see the back tyre break roll in this position which is controlling the balance
thanks for sharing
well done. ...Expand
can you make a vid on how to make a small ramp? 1
cheers to both of you, keep up the good work. ...Expand 1