RubberLegs

GMC Denali? Indeed, that is just mean, unless you are testing out jumping and riding through broken glass and big potholes, then it would be the perfect bike! For the cost of a new Denali, one could get a nice, vintage Raleigh, Fuji, or, heavens forbid...a Schwinn!

WNG

I was wondering if anyone would recognize it.

just having some fun!

rekmeyata

How's that cruel? That's like me letting one of my friends drive one of my classic cars...it ain't going to happen! Let's see who's not in a humorous mood today. Seriously, a friend riding one of my bikes is ok, but not one of the cars, though none of my bikes are on the level of Miamijim's bikes, I guess that's why it wouldn't bother me as much. When I was single I had a roommate who had several really nice bikes, he let a friend borrow one worth about $2500 and this was back in 1977!, the friend crashed the bike destroying it in a at fault accident, the friend never paid for the bike, needless to say they didn't remain friends. I know plenty of people who let friends borrow tools and the same thing, break a tool and not pay for it; had a neighbor that let a friend borrow their car, the friend put a dog in the car without the owner knowing, the dog chewed the interior up, of course the friend never paid for the damages. I have second tier tools that I lend out, and if one of them gets broken I don't care.

WNG

^ rekmeyata^

I believe it's all about character. I've found there are two types of borrowers....
one is the type who is in genuine need. Appreciates the offer, respects the owner and will treat it like their first-born. And sometimes return it in better condition than received.
The other type looks at borrowing like finding money on the street. Easy come, easy go. If the owner needed it so badly, he wouldn't have handed it over, he can afford it...he's washed in cash.
Blame the parents...I find that this attitude has early roots.

[now to some humor]
After a while one can detect which type they are. I had a family member who is quite the exploiter. Always borrowing my quality tools, abuse them and wreck them. Then return them as is. Claiming that I stated they had a lifetime warranty, so no harm done, I can go get replacements. So, I picked up a set of CHEAP hand tools...all the pieces that she would borrow. She knew how expensive my mechanics tools were and wouldn't invest in some. These would be packed in a little tool box just for her. She would round off stuff, slip and bend stuff, she comes back cussing. When she comes back for another round, the same box is handed over. On the power tools side, she once borrowed our circular saw, and subsequently burned up the blade, no reimbursement. Once she saw my DeWalt 1/2" hammer drill. Wanted to borrow a drill, I handed over a cheap under-powered 3/8" Black & Decker which overheats and shuts down. I think it took her all afternoon to work on a deck. It took a while, but people eventually get the message.

Gravity Aided

Friends don't let Friends ride Denalis
No Paramount, either .
Something about a man and his Paramount .
A bond between rider and machine that should never be broken .