Wheelmen - The snag. 9/30/2006
Shaolin Tiger comes over Saturday afternoon, and we sit down for a sushi lunch. Shooting the breeze I layout what Peter and I have been discussing. ST is all for it, since he sees as it as a community service, much the same way I do. If Peter blogs about it, and it helps someone in the his specific community, it’ll all be worth while.
So we get there, and Peter and Wuan give us a warm welcome. Followed immediately by cold beer. Which was very welcome because we got stuck in a traffic jam on the way, and right in the middle of it, the air conditioning in the truck gives up. On a hot day. The cursing that went on in the truck is not fit for human consumption, so I shall refrain from re-posting it here. Let’s just say we weren’t as fresh as daisies when we got to Peter’s place.
I start work on the “project”. Peter sits there in his wheels, while ST and I go through the parts involved. I go out, and start work. Where we hit the first snag, because I started wondering how the hell can the Japanese shove so much wiring and connectors and electronics into such a small space. It was impossible. Or at least I thought it was, until I lubricated my brain with more beer graciously supplied by Wuan.
I got the brackets in. ST arranged the brackets, and showed me the best way to get them in. I tried getting them in place. Not a lot of place for my ham sized hands either. This was like trying to fist a virgin. With no lube. I sweated and cursed, I skinned my knuckles, and finally got it in.
When we hit the next snag. The tie rod wouldn’t clear the panel. At this point, ST and I looked at each other, and told Peter it might have been easier if he had bought something a little older and simpler, and we would have been done by now. Peter just grinned at this, and we resumed work.
I asked Wuan how much destruction I could inflict because of the project, and she said, “ask him”, nodding in Peter’s direction. ST and I decided to call it a day at this point. I explained to Peter what had been done, and what remained to be done, and he said we shall continue next week.
Oh, by the way, ST’s new Nikon D200 rocks. A very capable camera. If I didn’t already have a kick ass digital SLR, I would be very tempted to buy one. Bugger it, I’ll buy one anyway.
- Posted in : On the road
- Author : thesnark
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I had fun. Things are shaping up nicely. I hope you two did too. The fun did not come from the thought of destroying it but looking for ways to inflict least damage and maximise the pleasure. I am already looking forward to next Saturday.
Of course ST’s D200 rocks. It looked so solid. My A610 looked so puny beside it. I really need to save more to get one and hopefully can get some nice butt crack photos.
much better theme on the blog this time. but lets take picture of you and your bike for the banner.
KY, first of all, he has to wash his bike(s)! bwahahaha!
Sorry, off topic - off on a nostalgia trip again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6sliC_GgVI
I have a Nikon D200 and it produces exceptional digital files. It seems solid and the LCD is much nicer than the D70s. I carry it sometimes on my Vespa when I plan to spend more time making pictures. So far the vibration has not affected it either.
steve
Steve : I carry my 10D in one of the panniers on the bike, and all the high speed shenanigans and such haven’t phased it in the least. Not quite sure whether migrating from Canon to Nikon would be a wise thing, financially, to do.
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