Addiction L3
11-09-15 | 10:18 PM
#926
Senior Member
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
My experience of European kitchens which was, admittedly, limited to two in Germany many years ago, is that there is not available storage for lots of processed and packaged foods or even produce because you go to the store every day or every few days to buy what you need fresh. There were also no giant refrigerators because only the people shopping in the PX or commissary were buying gallons of ice cream or milk or boxes of cereal the size of an infant.
I had to rig a step down transformer to get it to work as it was American, thus wired for 110. It was my one indulgence, and my biggest piece of furniture.
The stove/range was one of those bottle gas things you see all over southern Italy and Mexico. Anyone there who had what I have here in the US would immediately open a restaurant.
11-09-15 | 10:50 PM
#927
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
11-09-15 | 11:22 PM
#928
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,905
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
11-09-15 | 11:24 PM
#929
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
...the place I rented in Italy had bare walls and a couple of 220 outlets. Nice windows and a view, though. And plumbing with a sink and stuff. I bought a fridge from some officer who was leaving and didn't want to ship it home. One Italian moving guy carried it down four flights of steps in a walk up apartment building using his hands under the bottom frame rail and a band around the box and his forehead.
I had to rig a step down transformer to get it to work as it was American, thus wired for 110. It was my one indulgence, and my biggest piece of furniture.
The stove/range was one of those bottle gas things you see all over southern Italy and Mexico. Anyone there who had what I have here in the US would immediately open a restaurant.
I had to rig a step down transformer to get it to work as it was American, thus wired for 110. It was my one indulgence, and my biggest piece of furniture.
The stove/range was one of those bottle gas things you see all over southern Italy and Mexico. Anyone there who had what I have here in the US would immediately open a restaurant.
11-09-15 | 11:26 PM
#930
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
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...there's a pristine Santana tandem in the window of City Bikes here, (blue, shiny, clean as a whistle) with TA cranks and Suntour shifting that is marked $800, but when I asked about it the kid said they were at the "taking offers" stage (the rains have started here.) 58 c-c in front and about 55-56 c-c in back. It;s a darn good thing my garage is full.
#gorgeous
...there's a pristine Santana tandem in the window of City Bikes here, (blue, shiny, clean as a whistle) with TA cranks and Suntour shifting that is marked $800, but when I asked about it the kid said they were at the "taking offers" stage (the rains have started here.) 58 c-c in front and about 55-56 c-c in back. It;s a darn good thing my garage is full.
#gorgeous
11-09-15 | 11:41 PM
#931
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
11-10-15 | 12:02 AM
#932
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
...I immediately thought of you, then, when the guy measured it, thought "bummer". 
The nicest bike in the world is no good if the wrong size. The standing joke here is that all the guys i know who ride the same size frame as me can't really be my friends, but are just waiting for me to die so they can get at the bikes.
The nicest bike in the world is no good if the wrong size. The standing joke here is that all the guys i know who ride the same size frame as me can't really be my friends, but are just waiting for me to die so they can get at the bikes.
11-10-15 | 12:04 AM
#933
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
...god forgive me, I was even thinking of buying it and converting it to a cargo bike. #thatsjustwrong
#thatsjustwrong
11-10-15 | 08:17 AM
#934
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
You and I have shared some of your most memorable times here on BF, ol' pal.
Can I get you a coffee or anything?
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11-10-15 | 08:45 AM
#935
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
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From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
11-10-15 | 08:54 AM
#936
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
Likes: 425
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
Hibiscus floating in a stone basin outside the seafood restaurant.
11-10-15 | 08:55 AM
#937
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
From the adult pool, looking towards the ocean.
11-10-15 | 08:59 AM
#938
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
This place is huge. I went for a walk and it took me an hour to wind through it all. There are multiple "trim" levels of timeshares here, they share facilities for the most part except you can only use the pools at your trim level or lower. There is a main entertainment complex, several bars and some shows at night. It's called the Santuario.
11-10-15 | 09:00 AM
#939
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
Likes: 425
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
Grand Bliss lobby. The Grand Bliss is the second highest trim level at this resort.
11-10-15 | 09:00 AM
#940
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From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
11-10-15 | 09:01 AM
#941
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
Even the Buddah comes on vacation here, lol.
Just kidding. This is outside the Chinese restaurant at this resort.
Just kidding. This is outside the Chinese restaurant at this resort.
11-10-15 | 09:04 AM
#942
You Know!? For Kids!
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,166
Likes: 29
From: Just NW of Richardson Bike Mart
Bikes: '05 Trek 1200 / '90 Trek 8000 / '? Falcon Europa
...I immediately thought of you, then, when the guy measured it, thought "bummer". The nicest bike in the world is no good if the wrong size. The standing joke here is that all the guys i know who ride the same size frame as me can't really be my friends, but are just waiting for me to die so they can get at the bikes.
The nicest bike in the world is no good if the wrong size. The standing joke here is that all the guys i know who ride the same size frame as me can't really be my friends, but are just waiting for me to die so they can get at the bikes.BillyD, you are a madman. When you stole that cow, and your friend tried to make it with the cow. I want to party with you, cowboy. If the two of us together, forget it. I'm gonna go out on a limb here. I'm gonna volunteer my leadership to this forum. A forum without leaders is like a foot without a big toe. And 3alarmer isn't always gonna be here to be that big toe for us. I think that we owe a big round of applause to our newest, bestest buddy, and big toe... 3alarmer.
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11-10-15 | 09:05 AM
#943
Mostly Harmless
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
[MENTION=351576]Heathpack[/MENTION]
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11-10-15 | 09:05 AM
#944
Has a magic bike
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
11-10-15 | 10:16 AM
#946
Speechless
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,842
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From: Central NY
Bikes: Felt Brougham, Lotus Prestige, Cinelli Xperience,
If you are a fan of the Tick, he said evil is a foot, and the crime lord is the big toe.
11-10-15 | 10:16 AM
#947
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
Say No to feathering!
11-10-15 | 10:24 AM
#948
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,737
Likes: 9,745
From: TC, MN
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
11-10-15 | 10:25 AM
#949
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
11-10-15 | 10:34 AM
#950
You Know!? For Kids!
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Just NW of Richardson Bike Mart
Bikes: '05 Trek 1200 / '90 Trek 8000 / '? Falcon Europa
I thought you said "Earn more sessions by sleeving".
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