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Old 08-09-22, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I'm just glad they didn't have those when I was young, or Dad would have had me to the 1 3/4 acre yard with that.
It's hilarious how over-engineered this is. This has got to be 30 times more expensive than a good push-powered lawn mower, and it couldn't be anywhere near as efficient.
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What’s the threshold for “only a fool would spend more than $xx on a mower?”
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Originally Posted by tomato coupe
What’s the threshold for “only a fool would spend more than $xx on a mower?”

Human powered--$170.
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
And pay 3000 pounds for the privilege.
If it mowed, trimmed and edged my really thick lawn while I nap, I might spend 3 grand on something like this.

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Human powered--$170.
You can't get a human powered mower through my grass. Need self-propelled at a minimum.
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My oldest(son) is 20. The youngest (daughter) will be 18 in 2 weeks. Neither care for Brittany or that genre in general. Can't say the same for my wife. She might have a Brittany song or two on her playlist.
I got a double-dose of Britney from my girls - LOL. However, I have successfully implanted my music preferences in their core. Both times I've seen Green Day in concert, my girls were with me, and singing along just as loudly.

Unfortunately, neither were much interested in bicycles.
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Originally Posted by tomato coupe
What’s the threshold for “only a fool would spend more than $xx on a mower?”
I don't own a mower. I pay for people to show up at my house every week to cut/trim/blow while I'm at work. Am I a fool? Maybe, but I'm not burning most of a weekend day of bike/family/nap time, and I'm contributing to the support of other families.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
You can't get a human powered mower through my grass. Need self-propelled at a minimum.

Sky's the limit on the price of a powered lawn mower because that could be commercial grade.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
I don't own a mower. I pay for people to show up at my house every week to cut/trim/blow while I'm at work. Am I a fool? Maybe, but I'm not burning most of a weekend day of bike/family/nap time, and I'm contributing to the support of other families.

Well, if that's your answer, you'd be a fool to pay $1 for a lawn mower unless it was to resell it or to let the hired help use.
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
Well, if that's your answer, you'd be a fool to pay $1 for a lawn mower unless it was to resell it or to let the hired help use.
Obviously, I need to buy a scythe for them to use.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Obviously, I need to buy a scythe for them to use.
My lawn varies. In Spring, especially if it's really warm after a wet winter, I could use a scythe. Come summer, especially during drought years, it's mostly a matter of cutting down the occasional weed.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
I don't own a mower. I pay for people to show up at my house every week to cut/trim/blow while I'm at work. Am I a fool? Maybe, but I'm not burning most of a weekend day of bike/family/nap time, and I'm contributing to the support of other families.
Not to mention compensating for that Napoleonic complex.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
My lawn varies. In Spring, especially if it's really warm after a wet winter, I could use a scythe. Come summer, especially during drought years, it's mostly a matter of cutting down the occasional weed.
We had a small "lawn" area in front which is now baked dirt. There is a 40x40 area out back which is covered by a carpet of pine needles. In "spring" I have to cut the weeds out there because the fire dep't comes to inspect. After that there isn't enough moisture for anything to grow.
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
Sky's the limit on the price of a powered lawn mower because that could be commercial grade.
Yeah, I have a commercial self-propelled that I bought in 2008 for about a grand. Sucka still runs like a champ. No upper body workout though.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Yeah, I have a commercial self-propelled that I bought in 2008 for about a grand. Sucka still runs like a champ. No upper body workout though.

Have you tried bench pressing it?
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Have you tried bench pressing it?
I try to do as little as possible with it.
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Originally Posted by big john
Not to mention compensating for that Napoleonic complex.
I grow my lawn in 3 colors, because I have a Neapolitan Complex.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
I got a double-dose of Britney from my girls - LOL. However, I have successfully implanted my music preferences in their core. Both times I've seen Green Day in concert, my girls were with me, and singing along just as loudly.

Unfortunately, neither were much interested in bicycles.
The only street cred I have with my son is I gave him my old Concrete Blonde concert Ts when he got physically big enough to wear them. One day he got stopped by a teacher in the hall and asked where he got the shirt. He told the teacher and said I had given him multiple shirts. The teacher said I must be a really cool dude to have seen Concrete Blonde multiple times. Said he'd like to meet me. He also said the band's music changed his life.
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Thank you for mentioning scything, @beng1 and @koala logs.

90 Minutes of Scything by Timothy Takemoto, on Flickr
I even, or especially, use my scythe on slopes where it is less dangerous than a bush cutter, which is like an entry road or electric bike -- innovation that cuts the exercise and fun out of something that is "uncomfortable."
Scything, like golf and the exercise that I recommend, strengthens rotational muscles that are essential for, but not trained by, cycling.
Cut the comfort.

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Originally Posted by livedarklions
Now here's some unreasonably priced innovation, actually kind of on-topic:

https://lawnmowerwizard.com/featured...s/pedal-power/



CF, FTW
Remove the blades and becomes a nice all-terrain recumbent!
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Originally Posted by timtak
Thank you for mentioning scything, @beng1 and @koala logs.

90 Minutes of Scything by Timothy Takemoto, on Flickr
I even, or especially, use my scythe on slopes where it is less dangerous than a bush cutter, which is like an entry road or electric bike -- innovation that cuts the exercise and fun out of something that is "uncomfortable."
Scything, like golf and the exercise that I recommend, strengthens rotational muscles that are essential for, but not trained by, cycling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH3QwZjDcjY
Cut the comfort.
It's starting to look like a nice upper body cardio. The only upper body cardio I get is sawing things manually but not very often. We don't have a yard to mow things.
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Originally Posted by koala logs
Beng's got a point with the scythe, it's faster and a great way to show off the muscles to the ladies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I4RNenmfFI
Or us old coots whom nobody wants to see shirtless, and would have to take a nap after about three swipes of the scythe!
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Beng's got a point with the scythe, it's faster and a great way to show off the muscles to the ladies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I4RNenmfFI
Plus, you can get a big, black hooded cloak, wear it and carry the scythe, and scare the hell out of the neighbors.
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Mind you, if you let your grass get tall enough to benefit from a scythe, the Homeowners Association will be all over you.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Mind you, if you let your grass get tall enough to benefit from a scythe, the Homeowners Association will be all over you.
"Hello, Mr. genejockey. This is Linda, the President of the Homeowner's Association. Per Article 7, Paragraph D of the contract you signed when you purchased your home, the grass blades on your front lawn has exceeded the maximum allowable height by 3/64 of an inch. This needs to be rectified within 48 hours of this notice, or penalties will be assessed."

I'm so glad to be away from that.
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