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#4041 Unread post by madjak30 »

Yeah, I had a Dakota before the diesel...not terrible, but got the same mileage as a half ton...but I liked the size of the Dakota at the time, my kids were smaller and I had a tent trailer at the time...

But I thought this was a bike forum... :wink:

I need to get on the maintenance, chain needs some attention...and a bath couldn't hurt...I ran out of evening...before I could get to the bike (building a shed in the backyard for wifey :rant: )

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#4042 Unread post by jstark47 »

madjak30 wrote:I ran out of evening...before I could get to the bike (building a shed in the backyard for wifey :rant: )
You're making your wife live in a shed in the backyard???

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#4043 Unread post by madjak30 »

Yup, the hard part is getting her to go in while I screw the door shut!! :twisted:

:boat:

She's been bugging me to build it for two years, so this year she gets her garden shed...8x10 monstrosity in the backyard (it's a nice shed, but pretty big for our yard)...I told her the kids swingset had to go, so atleast I will get some of the yard back...then I can build my toy shed...15x30 to cover the parking pad that is back there, then the truck & bikes will have a better home!!

No more parking on the driveway uncovered for the truck and no more kids bikes right next to my bike...Man Cave!! :kicking:

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#4044 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

Just did 12 hours of HTML code to optimise the site even further, boy, that's too much code for one day! LOL.

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#4045 Unread post by HYPERR »

totalmotorcycle wrote:Just did 12 hours of HTML code to optimise the site even further, boy, that's too much code for one day! LOL.
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#4046 Unread post by QuietMonkey »

Loonette wrote:Today I began a love affair with Primus!! I think that I had only heard two or three of their songs up until today (including, of course, the theme song to "Southpark"). Now, I'm quite hooked.
Yeah, and awesome band. Great fun finding a "new" band to listen to.

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a few songs from the many great ones: Jerry was a Racecar Driver, Sgt. Baker, Winona's Big Brown Beaver, Tommy The Cat, Here Come The Bast****... then the Fishing Chronicles are all good fun, yada yada yada... and they cover some good bands too, like Pink Floyd.

Well, in keeping with the thread :D I'm yabbering about music, finishing dinner (salmon), and then heading out to do some climbing...
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#4047 Unread post by madjak30 »

Well, I put on 550kms ~ 345miles on the bike this weekend...when I set out on the ride the tires were flat spotted, but no threads showing...this is what I found when I got home...

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Front is needing replacement... :|

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But the rear is toast :shock: ...I was lucky to get home and not be stuck on the side of the road with a flat...or worse...

Anyone know much about Avon Storm 2 tires...I'm going sport touring this time, the Pirelli Corsa III have crap tread life...

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#4048 Unread post by Wrider »

I have a few friends who like the Storm 2s, but I've also heard good things about the Pilot Power IIIs and their tread life.
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#4049 Unread post by ofblong »

HYPERR wrote:
totalmotorcycle wrote:Just did 12 hours of HTML code to optimise the site even further, boy, that's too much code for one day! LOL.
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I took a semester of info tech class in the Fall of 2009 and for the final project, I had to design a webpage with workable links, pics, etc, all written in HTML. I got an A on the project and the class but I have absolutely no recollection whatsoever of writing codes in HTML now. :shock: I also took a UNIX/Linux class and learned all the codes, vi and vim editors, etc and once again I have forgotten pretty much everything in the last 2 years. :ninja:

try not doing it for 15 years and see what you can remember.... I still code my wifes website but every time I do it I have to remember how to change things lol.
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#4050 Unread post by ofblong »

madjak30 wrote:Well, I put on 550kms ~ 345miles on the bike this weekend...when I set out on the ride the tires were flat spotted, but no threads showing...this is what I found when I got home...


But the rear is toast :shock: ...I was lucky to get home and not be stuck on the side of the road with a flat...or worse...

Anyone know much about Avon Storm 2 tires...I'm going sport touring this time, the Pirelli Corsa III have "crumb" tread life...

Later.

I have the Pirelli MT66 on my bike and so far I am at 8000 miles and still have 1/2" tread left. I figure I have at least another 8000 miles before I will have to put new tires on.
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