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Artkansas
08-21-08, 02:27 AM
I just came down with a cold. The first in a few years. I got infected by taking a plane trip next to someone who was coughing a lot, in the middle of two weeks of long stressful hours.

I don't know about other people, but if I am coughing hard there is one place in my forearm where I guess the nerve gets pinched and hurts a lot when I am coughing. I often have to clamp down on it with my other hand.

But today, I tried wrapping a velcro leg band around the spot to provide support and it works wonderfully. :D

Anyone else have non-standard uses for bicycle equipment?

maddmaxx
08-21-08, 05:47 AM
I used to use a bike as a slingshot.


I have seen clocks made from chainrings and in one case even a wheel.
freeranger
08-21-08, 06:02 AM
If you use wire beaded tires that are tight on the rim, they may be hard to get off of the rim if you flat. You can use the quick release lever as a tire iron to get the tire off.

BLIZZ
08-21-08, 06:52 AM
I use the big ring of the crank as a temporary tatoo installer on the side of my calf. :bang:
Hermes
08-21-08, 09:07 AM
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/sleeping_with_bike_in_tent_while_gi.jpg

This is just wrong.:p
gcottay
08-21-08, 10:03 AM
This is just wrong.:p

Yes, there seems to be bike sitting there on the hard with no shelter. Or else a person without a bike.
Nightshade
08-21-08, 10:14 AM
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/sleeping_with_bike_in_tent_while_gi.jpg

This is just wrong.:p

:roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::thumb:
leob1
08-22-08, 12:06 PM
If you need a short strong tie down, a toe strap can't be beat.
zonatandem
08-23-08, 10:33 PM
Old chainrings as windchimes.
Mojo Slim
08-24-08, 12:15 AM
Like this?
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/tomfrady/Windchime3.jpg

This windchime now has a smaller rim on the inside, and both rims filled with chainrings. It actually makes a nice sound.
maddmaxx
08-24-08, 04:34 AM
And I still remember that brake rotors can be used as trivets..............:lol: