Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
my new pickup
steve knight
>Here is my work transportation. It is pretty dark in my underground parking lot so I had to use the flash. That shows off all of the reflective tape. You can hardly see it in regular light.
I can haul 100# of lumber in back that�s as much as I get at once. The lumber store is only 3.5 miles away so it is a short haul. In the last few days I have hauled 100# of shipping boxes 30 miles.
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kees
>I like that. See you need the big locks too :-(
You are not afraid cardrivers don't see you because you are sitting lower? That's the reason I didn't buy one yet.
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Steve Kubien
>But where's the booming subwoofers, the nitrous tank and the performance exhaust? Wait, don't answer the last one.
Seriously, that looks pretty sweet Steve. And, you'll be in better shape than most of us to boot.
Steve Kubien
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Dale Stansbery
>Hey Steve, when you had your accident, did they put that bike back together right? That's an odd looking critter.
Just so you know Steve
Bob Hackett
>You are out of control!Hauling lumber around on a bicycle!
At least you put more reflective tape on it and I hope you put one of those canned air horns on the bars too.
Now the important question,did you buy a new shop apron or just cut the old one down to fit the newer slimmer you?(G)
Mainely,Bob
Class Act!
Jesse in Maryland
>Might inspire me to get off my butt and walk to the hardware store next time. Thanks for the good example! (and thanks for the coffin smoother - love it!!).
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paul womack
>Might inspire me to get off my butt and walk to the hardware store next time.
The modern way is to buy lots of labour saving devices, and then buy time at the gym because you need the exercise.
And you drive to the gym,
There is scope for optimisation in this scheme :-)
BugBear
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John, NY
>And park as close as possible so as to save time...
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Ernie Miller Topeka
>I like the truck part. What is the advantage of the strange design of these bikes?
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paul womack
>What is the advantage of the strange design of these bikes?
BugBear
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steve knight
>no they see me. this setup makes me about as high as a regular bike. but it is so different I get noticed.
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steve knight
>(G) it is a bit odd looking but it feels good to ride. no more sore crotch and no more hauing things on my back.
I get more coplments on it. cars seem to notice better too. though here in portland I seldom have a problem.
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steve knight
>so far I have lost about 50# Had to buy new pants and shirts. it gets expensive to loose weight (G)
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steve knight
>I find it faster then the bus. for some reason I never wanted to drive. I guess I saw too many idiots on the road and how they were slaved to their cars. the bike is faster then the bus and I actualy keep warmer then when I rode the bus. the only thing that stops me is when I get sick or it snows.
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steve knight
>for me it is comfort. it is far less stress on your body. the mroe sporty models yo uare mroe arodynamic so you can go faster. though you are usualy slower on the hills.
the fastest speed records on bikes are made by recumbants. the record is a bit over 60mph
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Brad Knabel
>Hey Steve,
I don't know if this applies to your lock, but there were some news reports a couple of months back regarding how easy Kryptonite locks were to pick. If I recall correctly it only took a bic pen and a few seconds to open some of the locks.
Kryptonite has a replacement program if you want to take a look (there's a link below if I've managed to get it put in correctly...).
I hope this all doesn't apply to your lock, but you do good work and I'd hate to see some bozo put a crimp in your style by stealing your wheels.
http://www.kryptonitelock.com/inetisscripts/abtinetis.exe/templateform@public?tn=product_exchange_english
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steve knight
>I lucked out and bought the best kyrptonite lock when I was riding my road bike. it does not have the round key. I am sure glad I did not have to go through that hassle.
Where's The Motor?
Tom Colligan, Peoria
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steve knight
>taking the picture (G)
How about hauling rebar?
Derek
>I was in India a year ago and I saw many men hauling hundreds of pounds of rebar and all kinds of other stuff on their bicycles!
I have a great picture of a family on a moped - all SEVEN of them!