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VermilionX wrote:
why tear it when he can smoke it!









is it 4:20 already?

all the time, all the time


i go through the grass/loose sand everytime i ride. i have no garage so i ride it into the backyard, thatway dogs and a fence prevent people from touching it, i also got a couple cellphones that way(not really damn kids jumpin the fence runnun from cops dropped em' mine now). its not too hard just ride it slow and watch for bumps.

Dude, forget it !!!! I also must push my bike "Vulcan 750 @ 483 lbs."
and I actually have some narrow concrete path to work with. However
when turning into the court yard I have to cross some grass and it is a major PIA. I'm 6' 195 lbs and it aint easy.Also forget about riding it up there if the grass is wet cause the traction just isn't there and you will go down(I am just a week without the cast for a broken fibula that I got attempting that maneuver). Additionally after about a week of humping the bike around you're either not going to ride as often or find a different place to store it IMHO.

canuckerjay wrote:Just be careful, get some friends and feed them beer after.

I think he's talking about on a daily basis - not just for putting into storage. That would be a lot of beer!!

Gadjet has the right idea. It's hard to do when you have a new bike in your possession, but you have to "let go" and trust things like locks and theft insurance. Keep it covered and on dry pavement - you'll appreciate the convenience and your landlord (or association) won't get legal with you for tearing up the lawn.

Cheers,
Loonette

I would be hesitant to store it back there, mainly because of the wet grass situation. Would locking it up infront of your house be an option? or just keeping it in someone elses garage untill you move?

DragonSlayer wrote:i go through the grass/loose sand everytime i ride.....its not too hard just ride it slow and watch for bumps.

If I read his story correctly, he's going across the face of a 20 % incline (not up or down it) with wet grass to boot. Sounds kinda dubious to me.

As with most things, there's a safety margin involved. Some things just won't work, some things will work pretty much all the time, and some things will work most of the time if you have enough success factors working for you. But a newbie riding a medium-heavy bike across the face of a 20 % grade on wet grass - the sum of the parts is not favorable.

How much do ya luv ya bike mate


wen i lived in a dog box in the city a few years ago, i parked my beloved machine inside the front door in the living room with a tray under it to catch any chain oil etc my wife knows the importance of my bikes

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yep, it'll probably be best if I bite the bullet and just keep it locked down in the parking lot and get a low comprehensive deductible on the insurance. The only thing is that to keep it locked down in a parking lot means I'll have to put a ground anchor there, which is simple enough, but that's not exactly my property. Though I could put one that is relatively flat, maybe no one will notice.

TheImp wrote:Thanks for all the suggestions. Yep, it'll probably be best if I bite the bullet and just keep it locked down in the parking lot and get a low comprehensive deductible on the insurance. The only thing is that to keep it locked down in a parking lot means I'll have to put a ground anchor there, which is simple enough, but that's not exactly my property. Though I could put one that is relatively flat, maybe no one will notice.

This is what I have outside my bedroom window in the sidewalk.

can you park it right inside your front door?

Hah, I'll tell you all what, there is only one reason I'd be parking my bike inside my townhouse: When a hurricane is coming. Which seems to be a common occurence here in south florida. But otherwise, I'll be sneaky and install a ground anchor in the parking lot and hope no one notices.