Worthless without pics
03-10-06 | 02:36 PM
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Bikes: I built the Bianchi track bike back up today.
Worthless without pics
But still a great article:
https://iafrica.com/news/sa/860395.htm
And my coworkers were just making fun of me for talking about a stolen bicycle barbeque in Austin...
https://iafrica.com/news/sa/860395.htm
The women sell the shampoo in local markets, or to tourists.
But they also use the device for more exotic purposes.
"My personal opinion is that the best margaritas in the world come off a bicycle blender," Watkiss says.
....
The pedal powered machines include one that stips the kernels off maize cobs and grinds them into meal — a task often previously done with two stones or a hand-turned mill.
"This makes the difference between spending weeks on getting your corn ground, and a day or two," Watkiss says.
But they also use the device for more exotic purposes.
"My personal opinion is that the best margaritas in the world come off a bicycle blender," Watkiss says.
....
The pedal powered machines include one that stips the kernels off maize cobs and grinds them into meal — a task often previously done with two stones or a hand-turned mill.
"This makes the difference between spending weeks on getting your corn ground, and a day or two," Watkiss says.
03-10-06 | 02:38 PM
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sorta like the singlespeed knife sharpener i posted... live from Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India. looks like this:
Last edited by chimblysweep; 03-10-06 at 02:49 PM.
03-10-06 | 02:44 PM
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From: Cracow, Poland
Bikes: unknown make TT bike, fixed; Romet Sport, gone; titanium Pinarello gone;Colnago with Campy C-Record/Super Record,on it's way; Funny Gianni Motta; Buehler track, Polrad track chrome; titanium MTB on 28'', fixed; Tri Wheeler, fixed
Originally Posted by chimblysweep
sorta like the singlespeed knife sharpener i posted... looks like this:
03-10-06 | 02:59 PM
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Bikes: I built the Bianchi track bike back up today.
Originally Posted by biff
03-11-06 | 12:07 AM
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Bikes: Land Shark, Level Professional, Tsunami singlespeed, Giant Reign 1
Originally Posted by vobopl
I have seen one like these (looking like a complete bike form 20'. funny brakes included) in Toulouse, France at a flea market. The ingenious gearbox provided the power either to the rear wheel (fixed!) or to the sharpening stone. Sort of regret I haven't bought it then.
03-11-06 | 12:09 AM
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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
God I miss Africa. . .
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03-11-06 | 12:24 AM
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From: Cracow, Poland
Bikes: unknown make TT bike, fixed; Romet Sport, gone; titanium Pinarello gone;Colnago with Campy C-Record/Super Record,on it's way; Funny Gianni Motta; Buehler track, Polrad track chrome; titanium MTB on 28'', fixed; Tri Wheeler, fixed
Originally Posted by vobopl
I have seen one like these (looking like a complete bike form 20'. funny brakes included) in Toulouse, France at a flea market. The ingenious gearbox provided the power either to the rear wheel (fixed!) or to the sharpening stone. Sort of regret I haven't bought it then.
