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Should I be considering this or will I die?
01-27-21, 04:55 AM
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Saddle looks comfy.
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Too bad, it appears the link has moved on to better things.
So, Mr @Geepig, how far will 100 zloty get you in today's market anyway?
So, Mr @Geepig, how far will 100 zloty get you in today's market anyway?
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...I actually had one of those (or something very similar), back in the mid 70's. I think I found it at a thrift store in D.C. for only 15 zloty.
So first, it's overpriced in today's market...but if you dress it up with some Reynolds or Columbus tubing stickers, you can probably flip it in the C+V.
Some of those guys will buy anything.
It took me 'bout two weeks to wreck mine beyond all hope of repair. Well worth the 15 zloty.
...I actually had one of those (or something very similar), back in the mid 70's. I think I found it at a thrift store in D.C. for only 15 zloty.
So first, it's overpriced in today's market...but if you dress it up with some Reynolds or Columbus tubing stickers, you can probably flip it in the C+V.
Some of those guys will buy anything.
It took me 'bout two weeks to wreck mine beyond all hope of repair. Well worth the 15 zloty.
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01-27-21, 10:58 AM
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Didn't the Beatles make those a thing?
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01-27-21, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by curbtender
Didn't the Beatles make those a thing?
01-27-21, 01:14 PM
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She's got a ticket to ride and she don't care how much it cost...
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01-29-21, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
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...I actually had one of those (or something very similar), back in the mid 70's. I think I found it at a thrift store in D.C. for only 15 zloty.
So first, it's overpriced in today's market...but if you dress it up with some Reynolds or Columbus tubing stickers, you can probably flip it in the C+V.
Some of those guys will buy anything.
It took me 'bout two weeks to wreck mine beyond all hope of repair. Well worth the 15 zloty.
...I actually had one of those (or something very similar), back in the mid 70's. I think I found it at a thrift store in D.C. for only 15 zloty.
So first, it's overpriced in today's market...but if you dress it up with some Reynolds or Columbus tubing stickers, you can probably flip it in the C+V.
Some of those guys will buy anything.
It took me 'bout two weeks to wreck mine beyond all hope of repair. Well worth the 15 zloty.
02-01-21, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
Too bad, it appears the link has moved on to better things.
So, Mr @Geepig, how far will 100 zloty get you in today's market anyway?
So, Mr @Geepig, how far will 100 zloty get you in today's market anyway?
02-01-21, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
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...I actually had one of those (or something very similar), back in the mid 70's. I think I found it at a thrift store in D.C. for only 15 zloty.
So first, it's overpriced in today's market...but if you dress it up with some Reynolds or Columbus tubing stickers, you can probably flip it in the C+V.
Some of those guys will buy anything.
It took me 'bout two weeks to wreck mine beyond all hope of repair. Well worth the 15 zloty.
...I actually had one of those (or something very similar), back in the mid 70's. I think I found it at a thrift store in D.C. for only 15 zloty.
So first, it's overpriced in today's market...but if you dress it up with some Reynolds or Columbus tubing stickers, you can probably flip it in the C+V.
Some of those guys will buy anything.
It took me 'bout two weeks to wreck mine beyond all hope of repair. Well worth the 15 zloty.
02-01-21, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
Saddle looks comfy.
02-01-21, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by curbtender
Didn't the Beatles make those a thing?
02-01-21, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Geepig
Not so much, I could spend that on two rather average 24 inch tires for my folders, 5 uninspired ones or 7 Vietnamese ones I would have to centre very carefully during first inflation...
Those Vietnamese tires got my attention and I wondered about the mileage one gets on them. Then I realized you use kilometers. So my question today is: How do you say "mileage" in metric? Kilometerage doesn't exactly come trippingly off the lips...
02-02-21, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
Your English is excellent, by the way. Of course, I am assuming it's not your first language, forgive me if I'm wrong.
Those Vietnamese tires got my attention and I wondered about the mileage one gets on them. Then I realized you use kilometers. So my question today is: How do you say "mileage" in metric? Kilometerage doesn't exactly come trippingly off the lips...
Those Vietnamese tires got my attention and I wondered about the mileage one gets on them. Then I realized you use kilometers. So my question today is: How do you say "mileage" in metric? Kilometerage doesn't exactly come trippingly off the lips...
I still say 'mileage' in metric or just say something else like 'how many kilometres do they last'. Before the second world war they used miles in Poland as well, and indeed one of the tire companies is called 'stomil' ('100 miles'), presumably named in the very early days of motoring...
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02-02-21, 08:14 AM
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neighborhood kid had one growing up. they kinda sucked unless snow was perfect. if snow was perfect it was kinda scary. was definitely taken off many a jump.
02-02-21, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Geepig
I hope my English is OK, as I am English and work as an editor
I still say 'mileage' in metric or just say something else like 'how many kilometres do they last'. Before the second world war they used miles in Poland as well, and indeed one of the tire companies is called 'stomil' ('100 miles'), presumably named in the very early days of motoring...
I still say 'mileage' in metric or just say something else like 'how many kilometres do they last'. Before the second world war they used miles in Poland as well, and indeed one of the tire companies is called 'stomil' ('100 miles'), presumably named in the very early days of motoring...
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When you see someone ridin’ one of these, there is a lot’a sunlight between their butt and that seat!
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02-02-21, 04:21 PM
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Buy it, bang some broomstick up the handle bars so you don't cookie cutter yourself when you fall off, job done. (oh and don't forget to wax the skis, if you are gonna die, do it high speed)
02-04-21, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
'how many kilometres do they last' is even worse that kilometerage. Maybe klickage would work...
02-08-21, 09:30 PM
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I made something kinda like that when I was a kid. Very good for people who's bones are still somewhat rubbery and don't mind ending up with snow shoved up their nostrils. That is no longer me, but you be you.
You probably won't die.
You probably won't die.
02-09-21, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Geepig
I hope my English is OK, as I am English and work as an editor
I still say 'mileage' in metric or just say something else like 'how many kilometres do they last'. Before the second world war they used miles in Poland as well, and indeed one of the tire companies is called 'stomil' ('100 miles'), presumably named in the very early days of motoring...
I still say 'mileage' in metric or just say something else like 'how many kilometres do they last'. Before the second world war they used miles in Poland as well, and indeed one of the tire companies is called 'stomil' ('100 miles'), presumably named in the very early days of motoring...
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