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Post by bobf on Jun 10, 2013 12:36:36 GMT -6
Wow, that is amazing. Usually along the coast the temps are much milder than inland. Some 80's but I don't ever remember any over the 100's temps from my years of living out there in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose. So just where are you staying that it is so hot. It must be east of the coastal mountains.
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Post by bobf on Jun 8, 2013 20:49:31 GMT -6
JR, watch out for tomorrow. You will be going through some desert country where we are now seeing numbers like 108, 110, and maybe higher in places. Bring plenty of water in case of a road problem. You will need it. Hope you enjoy your trip. Once upon a time I lived in California. San Diego, LA, San Jose were once called home. Now those places are twice as big as in the 1960 days. But I will say they are probably just as much fun. Especially when you know you are going back home to Arkyland.
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Post by bobf on Jun 7, 2013 15:54:51 GMT -6
My second summer in Arizona. It seems between doctors and heat I don't get to ride much.
At my age I often get problems that the doctors like to fix with 'don't drive' medicines. Most of that ended last summer so I expected to get more riding in over the fall and winter. Well I did, sort of, but we also had things to take away lots of time, like doctor visits with the wife, time spent in Colorado to get the rest of my stuff down here. Since then spending time sorting through the stuff that filled the garage so the items we could no longer use or store went to the charity group.
Now free once again to start riding but have a question. I must have a helmet on while riding. I have a skull bone that was once separate so the surgeon could take out a fist size brain tumor. I don't want to not protect my skull when riding and the helmet on even in the cooler weather my head starts sweating. Now as we are beginning to have 90's in the morning and expecting even higher temps soon, how much riding is done in the summer in Arizona. If I hurry and start early I can get an hour or two for riding but that won't be available either as the heat builds soon.
I saw a bald rider today on a motor cycle. I don't know how those guys get away with that. My skin burns way easy.
I have a JLC full face type helmet. No chin bar. I have all the vents opened. I do keep the full face clear panel down to protect the eyes. And I sweat up a storm.
Any solutions to this heat? I like my A/C home but would also like to do a little something if possible.
Also always wear a long sleeve shirt and wear gloves. I have never gone down yet. But I am a sissy when thinking of road rash on my body.
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Post by bobf on Jun 5, 2013 11:55:12 GMT -6
Amazing isn't it. To see the narrow passages between vehicles or buses and curbs and this person just rides on through. Sure doesn't seem to worry about his arms or legs. But then he was not the only one doing this crazy riding either.
Right now 15 hits but only one response. Well, at least I know there were 15 people that saw this crazy mess in Vietnam.
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Post by bobf on Jun 4, 2013 13:57:13 GMT -6
Here is a trip on a motorcycle in Vietnam. What a wild place this is. You will see guys and gals all running around in the major traffic areas. Some intersections seem to be at least partially controlled and others just seem to be wild scrambles of cars, buses, scoots, cycles, and pedestrians, all competing for space to cross the streets. This film is about 15 minutes long. I would need to have my courage increased and my skills improved to make this ride.
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Post by bobf on Jun 4, 2013 9:04:48 GMT -6
I have lived in a HOA area where their interest was in keeping the neighborhood nice. They mowed and cleaned the parks. The would police empty lots and go after the owners if not kept clean and mowed. Otherwise it was pretty much the owner right to have his house painted as he wished. No arguments about an open garage door. We could plant what ever we wanted as long as it was maintained. A pretty good neighbor hood today, after 9 years of use. But I don't live their anymore.
Now I live in one of those uppity HOA areas where everything we do is controlled by the HOA rules. We are told how many plants must be planted and where. We do get to plant from a list of HOA approved plants. Our house is the HOA approved color and to get it painted we must get HOA approval, which I assume means they control the color as well. We can not park on the street so the cars must be in the garage or the driveway to the garage. Rear yard gates must be closed. Pets must be contained. I had to get HOA permission to install a screen door in front of the front door. Had to go to the store, run through a dummy purchase, take the photo's and descriptions to the HOA, wait for three weeks for the approval. Then pay for it's install as I was told not to do that. OK as I was going to have someone do it for me anyway.
Where I grew up, our city had codes that could be enforced. No HOA needed. Why can't that be done now? Those codes gave us a bit more freedom in how we lived as no one would demand any particular color for the house. Grass was fine but if the grass died, no problem if the lot was kept clean. Where I live now the yards are gravel by HOA requirements and we must keep them clean and racked. Where is the freedom this country was supposed to provide? It is getting stolen by the arrogant and uppity HOA's.
My next chance to move will be to a more relaxed HOA neighborhood, like the first one I commented on. The HOA cost per month is also a lot less in the relaxed HOA areas. If I can find an area without and HOA is also a opportunity if I can find such.
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by: bobf - May 27, 2013 13:40:14 GMT -6
Post by bobf on May 27, 2013 13:40:14 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on May 22, 2013 20:23:50 GMT -6
Is there no back yard or a gate to put the scoot behind?
I have a snotty HOA where I live. There is a 50 or more pages book of rules and regulations for us to follow. I lived in a different neighborhood with a much more sensible HOA. They pretty much took care of the parks and little else. And they were a lot cheaper each month too.
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Post by bobf on May 19, 2013 9:38:32 GMT -6
Seems to be a continuous problem for the 2008 year scoots. I replaced mine shortly after I bought it and also used those Kurvey Girl bent stems. No problems since that installation to both front and rear tires.
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Post by bobf on May 17, 2013 12:49:14 GMT -6
Do look to the side latch and see if the moving part is free to move and return. If it is not free, mine was not, then a careful pry between that part and the stationary plate to free it up may do the job for you.
My latches have worked great ever since I made sure both latch assemblies were free to move. Apparently all the efforts I put in prior to finding the interference were wasted time and materials. So take the cables loose for the moment and see that the latches themselves are free.
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Post by bobf on May 6, 2013 19:42:29 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on May 5, 2013 20:14:06 GMT -6
I don't see any licenses on these bikes. So are they then also speed restricted to no more than 25 mph? My original Whizzer in 1950 would run near 40 mph. It was not licensed back then either. I think now they are licensed an also limited to 30 or 35 mph. Speaking of Ohio back then.
We would start the Whizzer by opening a compression release valve, pedal a bit and then close the valve. It was a good starting engine. There was a twist and go handle on my Whizzer. It may have been an option at the dealers.
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Post by bobf on May 5, 2013 15:27:29 GMT -6
Thanks, I see that now. Follow the wide member from the engine to the sprocket. Likely a belt in that main member as there needs to be some way to energize or relax the drive motion. Very interesting machine.
Lots of folks would put their Whizzers on bikes with shock absorber fork assemblies. Mine was just like the fork on this bike. Rigid and solid. Mine broke off right at the top corner where the cross bar is. It did not let me down on the road but just as I was pulling into the back yard at home. It felt wiggly and then the wheel twisted down to the ground. Bending the lower area where the axel was. I was just on it watching things go bad. Had it gone out while on the road I expect that I would have been a bit messed up and full of gravel cuts. I think that was all in the 1950 time frame.
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Post by bobf on May 5, 2013 13:31:01 GMT -6
It does resemble a Whizzer style assembly, but it is not a Whizzer. I had one and the belt power was around a large sheave mounted about midway size on the back wheel. When I saw this posted yesterday I was wondering how the power was transfered. I see no belts, no pulleys, must just be magic. I remember my junior and senior high school days and the Whizzer, lots of fun times. Back then I think they sold in a kit for a bicycle at around $125. Mine was a used one and I think it was about $50 as is. We kids would put together a group of Cushmans and Whizzers and go to the next town and back. About 20 miles each way. Someone will have a good time with this setup.
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Post by bobf on Apr 6, 2013 13:23:01 GMT -6
Seldom get to go riding these past two years that I have owned my Chinese built by Jonway imported by Roketa MC 54 250 with a vertical 244cc engine. I too often have been put on various pills and had some surgeries that preclude riding on public roads with my scoot.
I was out today riding around the town I live in now. I bought the scoot new while living in Colorado. Did the suggested tear down and started fixing things. Many were easy to fix but a couple just seem to be forever.
We had to move from Colorado to Arizona to avoid oxygen problems from the altitude in Colorado. I am now 5,000 ft lower but still at 1,200 ft above sea level. That seems to have been a good move for me.
In AZ I again took all the covers off and continued to try to fix a problem with leaking gas. Have had fuel level gauge out several times. But this time I noticed what seemed like gas leaking through the gauge itself. Replacing the gaskets several times did no good. So I scraped all the yellow looking stuff off the outside of the gauge where it enters the tank. Replaced that with a good coating of fuel proof black RTV. Several months now and no more gas slowly leaking out and making drip marks on my garage floor.
If it comes back I will buy a new gauge to replace my leaking mess.
I will keep on trying to ride. But at my age I may need to switch to a 3 wheel ride. Something that will allow me to ride low cost and independent but not have to worry about weight, or maintaining balance.
Two years and today I have driven the mileage to 128 miles total. I will try to get more on it this summer. Hope the doctors don't mess with my stability and responses with more of those nasty drugs that are disabling in them selves.
Summer is coming and I hope you all will have some nice rides too.
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