I HATE MY LIFE!!!

[Herr-Berbunch]

[Herr-Berbunch]

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Edit - D'oh! Too late!

[Penguin]

We shouldn't forget that passive safety is also important, the rider must not only see, but be seen.

Jim might help out with one of his old helmets:

[Herr-Berbunch]

And I'm guessing showing this picture isn't going to help -

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

An improvement over your old bike Steve:

[sharkbit]

Steve,
You might want to spring for some better tires and tubes as well when you go to the bike shop. At least with my kids bikes we bought from Wal-mart, the tires would go flat pretty quick from just little thorns and such. It felt like I was patching the tubes constantly.
I finally went to a bike shop and got some good tires and good tubes that fit their bikes and I haven't had a problem since.

[Betonov]

To hell with tubes and tires, just ride it on the rims and see the sparks fly

[TLAM Strike]

Steve have you tried the tubes that are filled with sealer? I use them and they work decently, although you need to get new ones every year or two. Just keep a hand pump with you.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Steve,

That bike is unsafe. You need one of these.

That'll larn ya

[em2nought]

FWIW I hate my life too! LOL Take care of my aging mother, what was I thinking. God, when she gets there the place better be immaculate just like the conception/reception or you're gonna hear about it.

On a plus note, I don't think I'd get winded on a little bike ride. LOL

[kiwi_2005]

bah forget bout a bike I zap around on a scooter, cheap on gas can go no faster than 50k and makes a really loud noise! My neighbour reckons I look stupid on it as im too big but its a great motorcycle Im amazed at drivers how they give way to me when they see me coming its like what the hell is that! And move right over the side of the road to let me pass. I only use it round town wouldn't ever drive it on the main roads I would probably get flatten by some logging truckie.

Welcome to Wallie World!
How may We screw you today?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

new tubes are pretty easy to buy. go to your local bike shop. even better, just take the rear wheel with you. they can do it pretty fast. Blown plenty of tubes on my road bike.

It wasn't the flat tire that ruined my day. That's nothing. It was having it happen the first day on the way home from the store.

Originally Posted by Tribesman

As you say its only for round the roads is the suspension just extra weight?

The bike is aluminum, and quite light, and in the part of town where I live the "roads" aren't always perfect. So far I like it, except for that one little glitch.

Carrying a spare tube in the bike bag is always a good idea.

I plan to have all that stuff...but not on the way home from the store.

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

You may want to invest in some puncture-resistant tyres if you're to rely on not walking a 14 mile round trip, although if you got a puncture closer to home you wouldn't then walk the 14 miles you'd get the bus!

The tires seem pretty good actually. I haven't taken it apart yet, but from the speed of the leak when I tried to refill it I suspect the valve stem tore away from the tube. We'll see when all the new stuff I ordered gets here.

Originally Posted by Torplexed

It's Drebbel's fault. He wanted to sabotage your pursuit (and bill collection) vehicle.

They're onto me!

@ Penguin and Frau K:

@ AVGWarhawk: Your link is unsafe. You need to not hotlink.

@ Herr-Berbunch (2): Thanks! Saved to my desktop.

@ TLAM: So that's where it got too! HALT, THIEF! And I researched tubes with sealer, and in the long run I'm more likely to try Bell's new airless tubes.

Originally Posted by em2nought

On a plus note, I don't think I'd get winded on a little bike ride. LOL

How old are you? I don't call myself "Grandpa" for nothin'.

@ Kiwi 2005: The bike is to help me get in shape. When the time comes I won't be ridin' no scooter. A real motorcycle is in the works, as is a car, and then a real computer. But I'm poor, so it takes time.

Buy a Triumph if you want a cheap price but GREAT motorcycle.
Less then 2 grand will get you a 2004 or better with Mods.
(OH!! We Love Mods!)
If your one of those that demand a HD?

Good Luck SUCKER!!

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by privateer

Buy a Triumph if you want a cheap price but GREAT motorcycle.
Less then 2 grand will get you a 2004 or better with Mods.
(OH!! We Love Mods!)
If your one of those that demand a HD?

Good Luck SUCKER!!

I hate V-twins, thanks, no matter who makes them. I prefer inline fours, and almost picked up a 1994 Nighthawk a few weeks back. I still have my old '82 Kawi 750, but I think it will cost more to restore it than it's worth. We'll see what happens when the time comes.