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sarals 12-25-11 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by AzTallRider (Post 13638755)
And guys love a girl who knows her tools!

:eek:

:innocent:

:D

GER-BER!!

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...GerberTool.jpg

sarals 12-25-11 11:18 AM


Originally Posted by Retro Grouch (Post 13638879)
I'm thinking it will be. The new job is a technician setting up and servicing Mikita machine tools. Noteable accounts include Rolls Royce and (ta da) Chris King. Within a 400 mile radius or so he'll be traveling in a van. He's planning to take the beater with him when he drives. How cool is that?

Oh, good deal! It's better than hanging in a garage somewhere. By the way, Rolls Royce as in cars? Or aircraft engines?

Bent Bill 12-25-11 11:26 AM

I like the colors they really 'POP'
nice looking ride

sarals 12-25-11 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by Bent Bill (Post 13639115)
I like the colors they really 'POP'
nice looking ride

I wonder how bright it will be in person? It is "visible", isn't it? Thank you, and Merry Christmas!

Retro Grouch 12-25-11 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by sarals (Post 13639101)
By the way, Rolls Royce as in cars? Or aircraft engines?

Aircraft engines. I think that it's in Ohio. Makita has a machining center that makes the power turbine blades.

sarals 12-25-11 02:51 PM


Originally Posted by Retro Grouch (Post 13639550)
Aircraft engines. I think that it's in Ohio. Makita has a machining center that makes the power turbine blades.

Ahhhh. I didn't think Rolls made car parts over here, but you never know. Pretty cool!

az_cyclist 12-26-11 09:57 AM

Very nice, sarals! enjoy!

Looigi 12-26-11 10:34 AM

Smitten? Alternatively it could have been a TIA. Either way, she's a beaut.

sarals 12-26-11 10:46 AM

Thank you, fellas!

I'll post more pictures after I have a chance to go over it and detail it.

One thing - I've been trying to pin down the model year - and not even Giant (I emailed them) is sure: "looks like a mid 90's road machine" is what they told me. Well, umm, yea-uhhh! But what year???

NOS88 12-26-11 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by sarals (Post 13637724)
Yes - I'm either crazy or smitten. I'll go for the smitten!

Or, both, which is not necessarily a bad thing.... at least when you're crazy for a bike, that is. ;)

I hope it serves you well!

sarals 12-26-11 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by NOS88 (Post 13642514)
Or, both, which is not necessarily a bad thing.... at least when you're crazy for a bike, that is. ;)

I hope it serves you well!

Not a bad thing at all, and I am crazy!

Thank you!

qcpmsame 12-27-11 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by sarals (Post 13639097)

You should try an SOG tool Sara. I have one and my wife and daughter will put their Victorianox knives away. I gave them both complete tool sets several years ago. Both will use them as they see fit!!

sarals 12-27-11 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by qcpmsame (Post 13643906)
You should try an SOG tool Sara. I have one and my wife and daughter will put their Victorianox knives away. I gave them both complete tool sets several years ago. Both will use them as they see fit!!

I know of the SOG tool. It is nice. I've had co-workers who carried them. I've had my Gerber for ages. It lives in a pocket in my flight suit when I'm at work, and then in my seat wedge on long rides. Yes, I manage to remember to move it in both cases (that will change at some point - soon, I bet). Not only is it useful, but it has a great deal of sentimental value to me (yes, AzT, I'm a gal who LOVES her tools!:love:)

qcpmsame 12-28-11 07:29 AM

No problems with the Gerber, the SOG tool was a gift from my Sheriff's deputy brother, he gets a discount on them. When I was engineer on the E.C.M. Pod shop addition at Hurlburt Field AFB in '92 the Chief Master Sergeant ordered enough Leatherman tools and their ballistic cloth holster for his entire squadron (1st SOCRS) and issued a notice that any airman not having theirs on them while in uniform was on report. He really believed in this tool. I love when a woman appreciates her tool set and knows how to use them. One reason I suppose I am head over heals in Love with Monica.;-)

Bill

billydonn 12-28-11 07:56 AM

Very nice..... is a ride report forthcoming? Pics in its natural habitat?


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