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Tech ogling confessions
On Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:08:26 -0600, AMuzi wrote:
On 2/6/2019 8:35 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:12:58 +0700, John B. Slocomb wrote: if one desires electric assist why not go all the way and invest in something that has comfortable seats and air conditioning :-) No problem. Comfort saddle: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=aluminum+tractor+seat and mist cooling: https://spruzzamist.com meh. If I were ever to buy a powered two wheeler it would be something stunningly beautiful: https://barnfinds.com/vintage-v-powe...idson-panhead/ But I won't. Still, they are just sexy to ogle aren't they? Nope. Anything that's as old as I am, isn't exactly sexy. Besides, I lost my fascination with motorcycles at age 18 when I lost an argument with a large tree. This would be more to my liking, except that I would probably wear a helmet, goggles, and some road rash protection: "The JET Bicycle - The most dangerous unsafe bike EVER" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHz7wOjb9w Better: "TurboJet Scooter" (3 parts) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MUGIr85zfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcd3vg-5hDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83jH0sVCM9Q More Better: https://youtu.be/zsXWspo5hrc Jet Kart https://youtu.be/-rHOqwmqZIQ Mini Jet Kids Scooter https://youtu.be/QxpHJipB67g Jet BBQ https://youtu.be/DMDLaQD8yAU Jet Drift Trike https://youtu.be/-fDM9Eb16Do Jet Kettle https://youtu.be/EorMrpM6q9Q No Weld Jet Engine https://youtu.be/bKHz7wOjb9w Jet Bike (same as first URL) The Mini Jet Kids Scooter looks like a fun project. Nice 3D printing job for the fan mount. Good choice of battery except it costs about $80. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On 2/7/2019 9:08 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:08:26 -0600, AMuzi wrote: On 2/6/2019 8:35 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:12:58 +0700, John B. Slocomb wrote: if one desires electric assist why not go all the way and invest in something that has comfortable seats and air conditioning :-) No problem. Comfort saddle: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=aluminum+tractor+seat and mist cooling: https://spruzzamist.com meh. If I were ever to buy a powered two wheeler it would be something stunningly beautiful: https://barnfinds.com/vintage-v-powe...idson-panhead/ But I won't. Still, they are just sexy to ogle aren't they? Nope. Anything that's as old as I am, isn't exactly sexy. Besides, I lost my fascination with motorcycles at age 18 when I lost an argument with a large tree. This would be more to my liking, except that I would probably wear a helmet, goggles, and some road rash protection: "The JET Bicycle - The most dangerous unsafe bike EVER" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHz7wOjb9w Better: "TurboJet Scooter" (3 parts) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MUGIr85zfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcd3vg-5hDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83jH0sVCM9Q More Better: https://youtu.be/zsXWspo5hrc Jet Kart https://youtu.be/-rHOqwmqZIQ Mini Jet Kids Scooter https://youtu.be/QxpHJipB67g Jet BBQ https://youtu.be/DMDLaQD8yAU Jet Drift Trike https://youtu.be/-fDM9Eb16Do Jet Kettle https://youtu.be/EorMrpM6q9Q No Weld Jet Engine https://youtu.be/bKHz7wOjb9w Jet Bike (same as first URL) The Mini Jet Kids Scooter looks like a fun project. Nice 3D printing job for the fan mount. Good choice of battery except it costs about $80. To each his own. I can maintain/repair anything on a classic panhead Harley. I suppose you could just screen a new chip by the side of the road... -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On 2/7/2019 8:51 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 2/7/2019 8:23 PM, jbeattie wrote: Come over the I-205 bridge from Vancouver (where living is cheaper) and take bike paths and lanes almost all the way downtown PDX. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dge_aerial.jpg (I-205 bridge between Oregon and Washington -- bike line up the middle). How do they handle entering and exiting that central bike lane? same way it happens everywhere else https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/68...x2-940x627.jpg -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On Thu, 7 Feb 2019 16:11:10 -0800, "Mark J."
wrote: It's a slippery slope, to be sure. I'm trying hard not to step onto it, but I'm feeling the pull. Mark J. "I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me." (George Bernard Shaw) "Many a man lives to a ripe old age because he never wastes any energy resisting temptation" (attrib unknown) -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:51:55 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 2/7/2019 8:23 PM, jbeattie wrote: Come over the I-205 bridge from Vancouver (where living is cheaper) and take bike paths and lanes almost all the way downtown PDX. https://upload..wikimedia.org/wikipe...dge_aerial.jpg (I-205 bridge between Oregon and Washington -- bike line up the middle). How do they handle entering and exiting that central bike lane? -- - Frank Krygowski This woman is oddly creepy, but starting at 1:00 the video show the approach from the Washington side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB61GrLiX3M -- Jay Beattie |
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jbeattie wrote:
On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:51:55 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 2/7/2019 8:23 PM, jbeattie wrote: Come over the I-205 bridge from Vancouver (where living is cheaper) and take bike paths and lanes almost all the way downtown PDX. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dge_aerial.jpg (I-205 bridge between Oregon and Washington -- bike line up the middle). How do they handle entering and exiting that central bike lane? -- - Frank Krygowski This woman is oddly creepy, but starting at 1:00 the video show the approach from the Washington side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB61GrLiX3M -- Jay Beattie The horror! She would be so much safer taking the lane over that bridge! Been near the Vancouver side. Visiting on my way to Whistler. Lots of bikes in the area when I was there. -- duane |
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On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 5:13:45 AM UTC+1, jbeattie wrote:
On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:51:55 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 2/7/2019 8:23 PM, jbeattie wrote: Come over the I-205 bridge from Vancouver (where living is cheaper) and take bike paths and lanes almost all the way downtown PDX. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dge_aerial.jpg (I-205 bridge between Oregon and Washington -- bike line up the middle). How do they handle entering and exiting that central bike lane? -- - Frank Krygowski This woman is oddly creepy, but starting at 1:00 the video show the approach from the Washington side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB61GrLiX3M -- Jay Beattie Indeed creepy. I always wondered what the fun is for a recreatinal ride on that kind of roads with cars buzzing by left and right. Would drive me crazy. Lou |
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On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 6:51:06 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 5:13:45 AM UTC+1, jbeattie wrote: On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:51:55 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 2/7/2019 8:23 PM, jbeattie wrote: Come over the I-205 bridge from Vancouver (where living is cheaper) and take bike paths and lanes almost all the way downtown PDX. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dge_aerial.jpg (I-205 bridge between Oregon and Washington -- bike line up the middle). How do they handle entering and exiting that central bike lane? -- - Frank Krygowski This woman is oddly creepy, but starting at 1:00 the video show the approach from the Washington side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB61GrLiX3M -- Jay Beattie Indeed creepy. I always wondered what the fun is for a recreatinal ride on that kind of roads with cars buzzing by left and right. Would drive me crazy. It's mostly a way of getting somewhere. I cross the bridge and hook up with HWY 14 on the Washington side and ride out the Gorge. https://www.youtube..com/watch?v=IjvEsJvQe5w Very atmospheric riding over Bridge of the Gods with its metal deck that steers your bike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzT-C5pDlU (1:50) -- Jay Beattie. |
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On 08/02/2019 10:12 a.m., jbeattie wrote:
On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 6:51:06 AM UTC-8, wrote: On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 5:13:45 AM UTC+1, jbeattie wrote: On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:51:55 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 2/7/2019 8:23 PM, jbeattie wrote: Come over the I-205 bridge from Vancouver (where living is cheaper) and take bike paths and lanes almost all the way downtown PDX. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dge_aerial.jpg (I-205 bridge between Oregon and Washington -- bike line up the middle). How do they handle entering and exiting that central bike lane? -- - Frank Krygowski This woman is oddly creepy, but starting at 1:00 the video show the approach from the Washington side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB61GrLiX3M -- Jay Beattie Indeed creepy. I always wondered what the fun is for a recreatinal ride on that kind of roads with cars buzzing by left and right. Would drive me crazy. It's mostly a way of getting somewhere. I cross the bridge and hook up with HWY 14 on the Washington side and ride out the Gorge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjvEsJvQe5w Very atmospheric riding over Bridge of the Gods with its metal deck that steers your bike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzT-C5pDlU (1:50) -- Jay Beattie. Ah, I thought it was the bridge to Vancouver. |
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