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Old 01-25-06, 04:43 AM
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My New Commuter

My new ride cuts my commuting time from 20 minutes to less then 5.

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Old 01-25-06, 06:04 AM
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A Darwin award candidate in the making
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Old 01-25-06, 07:18 AM
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I'd have to pack a pair of clean underwear for that commute.
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Old 01-25-06, 01:32 PM
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I like the idea of throwing flames out of the back of my bike. I could stake myself out a nice place on the road with that, unmolested by cars.
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Old 01-25-06, 01:51 PM
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As long as the rocket staysin place you're good to go.. Just watch out if it comes loose, ouch...
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Old 01-25-06, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ecpike
As long as the rocket staysin place you're good to go.. Just watch out if it comes loose, ouch...

Now to invent nonflammable Lycra.
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Old 01-25-06, 06:20 PM
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Been there, done that. Reccomend the Nomex t-shirt this time.
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So each brake lever is a priming device for the rocket? Who needs brakes :O
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