Yes, I still can do a piece of furniture

Re: Yes, I still can do a piece of furniture

Barry Irby

I like it! But the important thing is, Does Mrs Flintstone approve?

Re: Yes, I still can do a piece of furniture

Dick Coers

The wife is just happy I get anything done for the house these days!

Cool, I like it.

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Tom Norton

Cycling?? Tell me more!

eBiking to be exact Tom

Dick Coers

Bought my first electric assist bicycle in May 2015. Passed 8,700 miles this summer. Mountain biking at Farmdale Reservoir in East Peoria in the winter, riding rail trails, canal trails, and river trails all over Illinois in the summer. I rode Historic Route 66 on my 66th birthday, but didn't match my age. Weather started going bad at 46 miles. Wife was my support team and she was getting bored as well, so called it quits and went home. Planning on a big fall trip on the Tunnel Hill Trail this fall.

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Jim Dillon

Dick. love the headboard! You need a matching footer board. While I (and my wife) have given up on cycling the roads (too dangerous anymore with distracted drivers IMHO), I still try to cycle indoors twice a week on an ancient indoor stationary bike. Works for me. If you want a challenge, try the End-to-End in England. The route goes from the tip of England to the tip of Scotland - roughly 1000 miles. My wife and I did it "100" years ago , and it was a blast. Be for warned, the hills in southern England (Cornwall) are formidable, so make sure your batteries are fully charged! All the unhealthy fried food you could eat every night at the local pub, meeting incredible people, and mind boggling scenery. Go for it!! Jim

I agree Jim, road cycling is a real danger

Dick Coers

My wife was rear ended in our Honda Fit, twice in 18 months, while sitting in a line of traffic at a stop light. First time she was the second in line so a little less damage, second time by an uninsured driver with a direct hit. If that happens on a bike, you're dead. That's why I ride trails. I'm blessed with nearly a 40 rail and multi-use combination. Just a little street riding to make a connection. I had a really memorable ride last fall along the Mississippi River near Alton, IL. Bright fall colors on white limestone cliffs on one side, Mississippi on the other. Riding the shoulder going back, I took a chance!

Re: I agree Jim, road cycling is a real danger

Jim Dillon

Dick, I am saddened at the weekly obituaries in my local national newspaper describing cyclists DEATHS.

Motorcyclists also. Please take care out there!!!!

As an aside, I am amazed at the increase in performance (and consealability (sp?) in battery packs) in electric powered bikes. I thought I read the Tour-de-France bikes are now screened for battery packs . It's is a brave new world out there.

Jim

It's known as mechanical doping in race circles

Dick Coers

By watching speed and assist levels, my one trekking bike will assist for around 65 miles. If I'm after maximum speed, it will assist up to 28mph. Down side of course is the weight on the bicycle with the motor and Lithium Ion battery pack. But I am FAR from serious cycling weight myself. I've also had a long history of chronic fatigue. My body just can't make energy quickly. So my wife supports me on the longer trips. I go as far as I can, then she picks me up and I sleep in the back of the van while she drives. It's been a Godsend for me! Was placed on disability at work for a while in 2007. So for me it allows much longer rides than I could ever do by myself.

question

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

I don't see any means of fastening to rails?

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John McGaw

Neat idea. I would have never thought of it.