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Started by cbartlett419, December 29, 2010, 05:33:20 AM

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cbartlett419

December 29, 2010, 05:33:20 AM
I need tire warmers  ;D

Monsterlover

#1
December 29, 2010, 05:56:46 AM
[thumbsup]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

JEFF_H

#2
December 29, 2010, 12:22:25 PM
my bike shop neighbor closed this week.
seems like most mfrs did too.

they are smarter than we are

(back to counting)

cbartlett419

#3
December 29, 2010, 12:31:10 PM
February is the worst, I got's me a cb single in a pile of parts to keep my hands busy otherwise I get frantic, alas March is around the corner

ducpainter

#4
December 29, 2010, 01:10:12 PM
Quote from: JEFF_H on December 29, 2010, 12:22:25 PM
my bike shop neighbor closed this week.
seems like most mfrs did too.

they are smarter than we are

(back to counting)

Sheep? :P
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JEFF_H

#5
December 29, 2010, 01:17:22 PM
Quote from: humorless dp on December 29, 2010, 01:10:12 PM
Sheep? :P

year-end inventory count.

I'm required to stay 50 yards from sheep at all times under the terms of my parole

Monsterlover

#6
December 29, 2010, 01:18:10 PM
I bet that's not a mistake you'll make again ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

JEFF_H

#7
December 29, 2010, 01:19:50 PM
nope, learned my lesson.

Baaaaa means no.

Monsterlover

#8
December 29, 2010, 01:20:39 PM
[laugh]

so this winter's gonna be a long one I see
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

JEFF_H

#9
December 29, 2010, 01:23:20 PM
<shrug>

they never said anything about chickens.

stopintime

#10
December 29, 2010, 03:23:52 PM
To keep it within family - thought about ducks?
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Monster Dave

#11
December 30, 2010, 08:19:51 AM
Seen anyone do this yet?

atomic410

#12
December 30, 2010, 08:46:47 AM
that seems like a waste of zip ties.  how can that last?  I was a bike messenger in minneapolis for 8 years.  best winter setup i ever had was flats on a singlespeed cyclecross bike with fenders.  its nice here right now 30-40's next wekk it will be below 0 and then it starts to suck
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JEFF_H

#13
December 30, 2010, 08:51:26 AM
Nokian makes studded bike tires

stopintime gives nokian the thumbs-up  ;)

stopintime

#14
December 30, 2010, 08:57:04 AM
Quote from: JEFF_H on December 30, 2010, 08:51:26 AM
Nokian makes studded bike tires

stopintime gives nokian the thumbs-up  ;)

He does  [thumbsup] , very long since I rode a bike on snow though. Flat footing a Vespa was great fun  [moto]
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