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Andy Chequer wrote:
> You can't polish a dog turd.

You can if you freeze it, and apply many coats of shellac. <DAMHIKT

"Andy Chequer" <andy@(youdontwantthisbitinit)thisisasparagus.com> wrote in message
news:R%hqa.476$u%5.105@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> You can't polish a dog turd.
>
> I drive a Ford Escort. I know these things.
>
> Andy Chequer
>

We should prove our loyalty to our bikes by starting a "Worst Car in A-MB" thread. I probably won't
win - my truck's not that bad, even though its overheating this morning cost me a PHS-111 test - but
I bet there are some real piles of **** lurking around our driveways.

Chris

Technician wrote:
> Well, stand-over is about 36" w/shoes.

DAM, You got long legs... I got a 33" S.O. and I'm 6'3"

> How much would the shipping be?

NH to ME shouldnt't bee too much jing. I'll box it up and weigh it and get back to you....

It may be a while (like after next Wed.

I'm SWAMPED at work, it's End of Quarter and we are slammin the orders into the system.. at least
thye give us free pizza and BEER!

In article <3EA9BBE3.1040206@netscape.net>, ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net says...
>
>
> Technician wrote:
> > Well, stand-over is about 36" w/shoes.
>
> DAM, You got long legs... I got a 33" S.O. and I'm 6'3"

Interestingly, i'm 6'3" too. i didn't realize they were that big though (perhaps why i needed the
long and strong Thomson post).

>
>
> > How much would the shipping be?
>
> NH to ME shouldnt't bee too much jing. I'll box it up and weigh it and get back to you....
>
> It may be a while (like after next Wed.
>

Not a problem. by that time i should have gotten in a few more rides and built up endurance on my
heavy bike, so when i swap over to a lighter bike, i'll have more power and endurance than i was
aware of. I'd laugh my ass off if the first thing i did was apply too much power and pull a wheelie
and land on my ass (like when i got used to my 175cc dirt bike and then tried my friends 500cc bike.
i sold said bike BTW to buy my current mtn bike).

> I'm SWAMPED at work, it's End of Quarter and we are slammin the orders into the system.. at least
> thye give us free pizza and BEER!
>

Hey, free food and booze, can't beat that. my father has a case of Coors Light that he won at
something. he hates the stuff (calls it skunk piss), i'd send it, but i'm sure the USPS would be a
bit angry with me when they drop it and it explodes in a mountain of beer foam.

~Travis
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In article <hhjqa.2611$Cm3.1029@news1.central.cox.net>, didleman@cox.net says...
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> "Technician" <travis57@clothes.megalink.net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.191337aa7e6dd3b99898d2@news.megalink.net...
> >
> > I can't remember though (for the frame builders here), does CroMo have to be heat treated after
> > welding?
> >
>
> It's probably not CroMo, if it were it would not be the cheap frame you are describing, just plain
> mild steel, more than likely a 10xx series with little or no Carbon.
>

Ahhh, had to get technical ;-)

I only figured it was CroMo as the places where the paint rubbed off looked quite a bit darker than
steel. taking a second look at another spot however shows the bright silver gleam of steel.

~Travis
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In article <Hwjqa.40582$ey1.3704154@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net>,
chrismccrearySPAM@earthlink.net says...
>
> "Andy Chequer" <andy@(youdontwantthisbitinit)thisisasparagus.com> wrote in message
> news:R%hqa.476$u%5.105@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > You can't polish a dog turd.
> >
> > I drive a Ford Escort. I know these things.
> >
> > Andy Chequer
> >
>
> We should prove our loyalty to our bikes by starting a "Worst Car in A-MB" thread. I probably
> won't win - my truck's not that bad, even though its overheating this morning cost me a PHS-111
> test - but I bet there are some real piles of **** lurking around our driveways.
>
> Chris
>
>
>

I can't really complain about mine. the engine is about to drop out, but the body is in near mint
condition. it's a 1982 Dodge 400 sedan w/2.6L Mitsubishi engine (yes, the one with the _bad_
carburator). it may leak a little coolant and gas (both into the oil pan), and have worn out timing
chain guides (makes a nice sound at high rpm), but it rides nice, has working AC, a good stereo
(cause i installed it) and speakers, and it even has electric adjustable seats. pretty good for a
$500 car. I must say though, the side mirrors are lethal as they are too small, and the back of the
car causes a huge blind spot about 15 - 20' wide @ 35' out.
http://www.megalink.net/~farmers/82_dodge_400.jpg Picture taken last fall before the 14 cord of fire
wood was brought in.

~Travis
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In article <nHiqa.41981$4P1.3833318@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>, gsaenz@earthlink.net says...
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> "Technician" <travis57@clothes.megalink.net> wrote in message > >
> > > Trav, gestures don't get nicer than this.
> > >
> > > Andy Chequer
>
> > I fully agree.
> >
> > ~Travis
>
> And if you need more parts to finish the frame I have a bunch of stuff that you can have. Email me
> if you get the frame.
>
> Gary in VA
>
>
>

It's amazing the kindness of strangers sometimes. i think i should be able to move most of the stuff
over from my current bike, though i will keep the gesture in mind should i have a compatibility
miss-match somewhere.

I'm thinking i will give my old frame to a friend of mine who has a god- awful ugly wal-goose.
either that or see if i can sell it on ebay to some unsuspecting person ;-)

I find it interesting that the same group that provides several hair singing posts, can also hold
some truly good people. its an interesting world we live in. Makes me humble enough to wonder if i
am deserving of such kindness when i so rarely return it. I only hope that i can return the
kindness in some way. but i bet there is somebody just itching to post "you can return the kindness
by not bitching anymore". at least i wont have anymore reason to ***** about my bike, and i can
work on the rest.

So again, i thank you for the offer, but i think i will wait to see what i have that fits and
what doesn't.

~Travis
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"John G" <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote in message news:3EA9BDB5.1000807@netscape.net...
>
>
> Andy Chequer wrote:
> > You can't polish a dog turd.
>
> You can if you freeze it, and apply many coats of shellac. <DAMHIKT>

Go on then. We want photos too.

Andy Chequer

In article <74vqa.28$h93.11@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, "Andy Chequer"
<andy@(youdontwantthisbitinit)thisisasparagus.com> says...
>
> "John G" <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote in message news:3EA9BDB5.1000807@netscape.net...
> >
> >
> > Andy Chequer wrote:
> > > You can't polish a dog turd.
> >
> > You can if you freeze it, and apply many coats of shellac. <DAMHIKT>
>
> Go on then. We want photos too.
>
> Andy Chequer
>
>
>

What's this "we"?

~Travis
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(current project: Automotive exhaust flame-thrower)

Technician wrote:
> In article <3EA9BBE3.1040206@netscape.net>, ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net says...
>
>>
>>Technician wrote:
>>
>>>Well, stand-over is about 36" w/shoes.
>>
>>DAM, You got long legs... I got a 33" S.O. and I'm 6'3"
>
>
> Interestingly, i'm 6'3" too.

Different propotions...... Ive got a long torso and short legs

> i didn't realize they were that big though (perhaps why i needed the long and strong
> Thomson post).

more extension, aye.

Technician wrote:

> It's amazing the kindness of strangers sometimes.

Just doing for you what others have done for me. you should see a movie called "play it foreward"

> I find it interesting that the same group that provides several hair singing posts, can also hold
> some truly good people. its an interesting world we live in. Makes me humble enough to wonder if i
> am deserving of such kindness when i so rarely return it.

somerthing to consider, indeed.

> I only hope that i can return the kindness in some way. but i bet there is somebody just itching
> to post "you can return the kindness by not bitching anymore".

that would be a good start.

Trav:

> What's this "we"?

Us:

I'm a Gemini :-)

Andy Chequer

On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 18:17:09 -0400, ClydesdaleMTB <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote:

>
>
>Technician wrote:
>
>> It's amazing the kindness of strangers sometimes.
>
>
>Just doing for you what others have done for me. you should see a movie called "play it foreward"

damn good movie! I didn't like the kid getting killed at the end. But that IS life.

In article <nk0oavoratg9b1fa5uun93scrhtjn3l29u@4ax.com>, Dave W <frtgod@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 18:17:09 -0400, ClydesdaleMTB <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Technician wrote:
> >
> >> It's amazing the kindness of strangers sometimes.
> >
> >
> >Just doing for you what others have done for me. you should see a movie called "play it foreward"
>
> damn good movie! I didn't like the kid getting killed at the end. But that IS life.

You dummies.

1) The movie is not called "Play it Forward"

2) The movie stank. Like, really really stupid. Like made Douglas Sirk melodramas look smart.

3) I was going to make a joke here about the movie being "Play it to the Bone", but decided you
wouldn't get it.

4) obBike: going riding now.

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On Sun, 27 Apr 2003 11:21:19 -0700, Ryan Cousineau <rcousine@sfu.ca> wrote:

>In article <nk0oavoratg9b1fa5uun93scrhtjn3l29u@4ax.com>, Dave W <frtgod@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 18:17:09 -0400, ClydesdaleMTB <ClydesdaleMTB@netscape.net> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >Technician wrote:
>> >
>> >> It's amazing the kindness of strangers sometimes.
>> >
>> >
>> >Just doing for you what others have done for me. you should see a movie called "play it
>> >foreward"
>>
>> damn good movie! I didn't like the kid getting killed at the end. But that IS life.
>
>You dummies.
>
>1) The movie is not called "Play it Forward"

I' know It's PAY it forward. But you obviously knew what he was talking about. Correction
unwarrented IMHO
>
>2) The movie stank. Like, really really stupid. Like made Douglas Sirk melodramas look smart.

That is your opinion. And you're welcome to it. But you're wrong.
>
>3) I was going to make a joke here about the movie being "Play it to the Bone", but decided you
> wouldn't get it.

Thanks for looking out for us. Now, go play with your own bone. Thank you very much.
>
>4) obBike: going riding now.

Damn, you are slow. I've already been, got back. Cleaned my bike, relubed the chain. Trued my
rear wheel. Had some wonderful homemade mexican food. Had a few cold ones. Ready for a nice cool
Sunday evening.

Dave