What did you BUY today?

[Bruces]

Originally Posted by cheesy

That's quite a hike for a work out. Just burn the vape crap.

I really had to talk myself into the gym membership. As a former long distance cyclist, it seems wrong. But there are less and less safe places to ride. Hell, to ride anywhere from Cheesy Manor, one must spend some time on a state highway. The road itself isn't bad; wide paved shoulder with grooves cut in the centerline and grooves with a different spacing on the fog line so you can hear up coming traffic. Having been hit from behind, though, I wince and tighten up every time a vehicle passes me. PTSD, I guess.

It would be quite a hike ,but I was thinking more along the lines of I give you this equipment and you have your own commercial quality gym at the manor .
I got hit once on my marinoni ,saw it coming but just couldn’t get out of the way ,bike damage only to the rear wheel ,didn’t even fall off ,but I didn’t want to ride anymore or at least for several years ,and I only got back into it on a mountain bike and mostly off road or I don’t think it would of happened .I can’t imagine getting flattened like you did and riding again ,but good for you for doing it .Please stay off the damned roller skates though .

[dawson6543]

Recently I bought tragacanth gum because it is used in making of hand lotions, denture adhesives, vaginal creams and jellies. It is also known as Gond Katira in herbology.

[Ranger Bob]

A new skid plate for my KLR. $111 delivered. Used my bonus points from Rocky Mountain ATV/Moto. Cost less than the few days worth of groceries I bought yesterday. Vote smart in November...

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Ranger Bob

A new skid plate for my KLR. $111 delivered. Used my bonus points from Rocky Mountain ATV/Moto. Cost less than the few days worth of groceries I bought yesterday. Vote smart in November...

I thought it was COVID that caused supply chain failures leading to inflation. Not a politician. Can't vote out a virus. No one could have prevented it.

[XLsior]

The only cause of inflation is the Federal Reserve Bank and Government Deficit spending.


It was Government policy that locked down the world...not the wuhflu...

[Darkrider]

As i mentioned yesterday, I picked up this topper for free this morning. Quite surprised how well it fits on the truck given it was from a '96 F250. Need to fine tune some clearances but it works well as is. Fitting it revealed that the bed was in fact tweeked a bit when i was t boned a couple years ago. I think it shifted a bit and combined with worn cab bushings it made fitting the topper a bit interesting..

[Ranger Bob]

I didn't mean to start a political argument, disagreement or opinion here. I was just reminding everyone to vote in November and make your decisions based on the current state of the economy. Remember, the feds are not he only ones that affect prices. Local and state officials and ballot initiatives can have an effect on the economy as well. That said, enough politics, let's go for a ride...

[Thumper]

I guess the economy has political innuendo, but I agree- keep partisan opinions out of it. Those are just facts about legislation and a time line.

More than 300,000 people died of COVID in the USA alone, and the majority of those people were not vaccinated. Many were already sick or weakened.

I also agree that we need to participate, and vote! We live in a new era of disinformation and fake news. It is amazing what you hear people say, or get AI generated speech put in their mouths. Now that is something to worry about!

[XLsior]

The only politician you can trust is 1 that will take a pay cut and give up their pension...


Round 2 is coming with the Mpox narrative...

[mutiger]

Ordered a new impact wrench today to replace my 300 ft/lb old one. Ordered a SeeSii 800tlb. The torque channel consistently rates them in a league with the "name brands at about 1/3 the price. Makes more torque on the machines than DeWalt, Milwaukee, Craftsman, has a nice warranty, comes in kit with 2 batteries under 130. dollars. Priced a similar torque DeWalt tool and 2 batteries with charger and it isn't even close. I can replace it in 3 yrs, buy another and still be money ahead.,

[Do©Hawk]

Ordered a Tusk shift lever. I don't need it. The stock one works, but I'd like something that fits(and looks) a little better. Maybe with a little luck, the ergonomics or shifts will improve a little, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Do©Hawk]

Originally Posted by Do©Hawk

Ordered a Tusk shift lever. I don't need it. The stock one works, but I'd like something that fits(and looks) a little better. Maybe with a little luck, the ergonomics or shifts will improve a little, but I'm not holding my breath.

I hade to shave a little bit of material away from the lever with a grinder, just to round a corner that was contacting the sprocket cover. Quick touchup with some Rust-Oleum and you'd never know. Fits and feels good. Looks cleaner and clears my skid plate like they were designed together.

[cheesy]

Along with some bicycle wheels, tires, and tubes, a 23" Coffee Brown 1970 Raleigh Sports.


The bike still has the original tires and tubes. Of the $70 I spent at the bike shop garage sale, $10 was for the bike. I would have paid $50 for the saddle that's on the bike.

[cheesy]

Bought a Fuji Flair frame I didn't need for $5 and an old Park TS-1 or TS-2 wheel truing stand for $75.

[mutiger]

Bought a knock off Makita Angle grinder from Ebay. 11000 rpm, 3 yr warranty, 3 speed. Don't need it now, but it runs on Makita batteries which I have. 23 dollars plus free shipping. C'mon now, how do they do it. Alson picked up another impact with 650NM rating, 5.8 inch width, under 30 bucks, handheld blower to dry off my truck or bike when washed. For occasional use these Chinese knockoffs are a steal. You can buy Makita knockoff batteries 7 amp for 26 dollars a pair. To date I have not had any problems with this so called cheap products. Tool snobs may not like them but they suit me right down to the ground.