Comments on: Daisy is in the house garage. http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/ one writer's daily download Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:23:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: claudia http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58842 claudia Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:54:20 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58842 You'll have so much fun! My husband bought "me" a tandem as a wedding present. It's fun...especially since he's on the front. I have to pedal, but I can sit up and enjoy the scenery. And stretch. And adjust my helmet. And get a drink. And wave to people. I love riding with my eyes closed too! (Yeah...every once in a while he yells "what the hell are you doing back there?) But it's fun. Please do be careful of cars...not only are people busy with their cell phones and drinks, but they'll also be looking at your bike and pointing. Bob and I have mirrors (not on the helmet...that's just too dorky) and we both do the signaling. I'm also the car spotter--"car back"--when needed. You’ll have so much fun! My husband bought “me” a tandem as a wedding present. It’s fun…especially since he’s on the front. I have to pedal, but I can sit up and enjoy the scenery. And stretch. And adjust my helmet. And get a drink. And wave to people. I love riding with my eyes closed too! (Yeah…every once in a while he yells “what the hell are you doing back there?) But it’s fun. Please do be careful of cars…not only are people busy with their cell phones and drinks, but they’ll also be looking at your bike and pointing. Bob and I have mirrors (not on the helmet…that’s just too dorky) and we both do the signaling. I’m also the car spotter–”car back”–when needed.

]]> By: joodyb http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58595 joodyb Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:14:18 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58595 i'm trying to stop saying this word, but... AWESOME. love the color. i’m trying to stop saying this word, but… AWESOME. love the color.

]]> By: nancy http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58561 nancy Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:00:09 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58561 Touché, Ash. I forgot to factor in the "let's steal the seats and then hide and watch her try to ride home without 'em...because that would be TOTALLY awesome" contingent. Maybe little combination locks... Touché, Ash. I forgot to factor in the “let’s steal the seats and then hide and watch her try to ride home without ‘em…because that would be TOTALLY awesome” contingent.

Maybe little combination locks…

]]> By: ashley http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58549 ashley Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:16:35 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58549 Ok, but you'll still have to get the socket wrench (or at least allen wrench) out to change the height of the stoker handlebars, which are (typically) mounted on the captain's seatpost. And you're assuming people steal things for reasons other than the sake of stealing them. Ok, but you’ll still have to get the socket wrench (or at least allen wrench) out to change the height of the stoker handlebars, which are (typically) mounted on the captain’s seatpost.

And you’re assuming people steal things for reasons other than the sake of stealing them.

]]> By: nancy http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58532 nancy Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:38:03 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58532 QR clamps on the seatposts, for raising and lowering. I suppose it's possible someone might come along and nick the seats, if one wanted the giant triangular version with heavy springs, or were stocking a classic-bike swap meet. But it's a risk I'll take if it means I don't have to get the socket wrench out every time Kate wants to switch seats. QR clamps on the seatposts, for raising and lowering. I suppose it’s possible someone might come along and nick the seats, if one wanted the giant triangular version with heavy springs, or were stocking a classic-bike swap meet. But it’s a risk I’ll take if it means I don’t have to get the socket wrench out every time Kate wants to switch seats.

]]> By: ashley http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58525 ashley Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:23:58 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58525 Nance, why do you want QR clamps? It always seemed to me that just made it easier for thieves. Or are you going to thread the lock through the seats, frame, and wheels? Nance, why do you want QR clamps? It always seemed to me that just made it easier for thieves. Or are you going to thread the lock through the seats, frame, and wheels?

]]> By: WP Denver http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58523 WP Denver Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:08:48 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58523 Did Alan ever take apart a coaster brake? That's the only kind of brakes bicycles had when I was a kid. My dad, who was a Linotype operator and thus unafraid of any machine, cautioned me never to take a coaster brake apart because they were just about impossible to put back together. Of course I tried it, and of course he was right. That bike was never safe to ride again. Like Jeff, I haven't yet learned not to keep trying to fix stuff, because like Alan, I grew up in a house where that was about the only way stuff got fixed. Did Alan ever take apart a coaster brake? That’s the only kind of brakes bicycles had when I was a kid. My dad, who was a Linotype operator and thus unafraid of any machine, cautioned me never to take a coaster brake apart because they were just about impossible to put back together. Of course I tried it, and of course he was right. That bike was never safe to ride again. Like Jeff, I haven’t yet learned not to keep trying to fix stuff, because like Alan, I grew up in a house where that was about the only way stuff got fixed.

]]> By: Marcia http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58521 Marcia Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:03:08 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58521 <i>So now I’m thinking a raccoon tail, maybe.</i> How about a roach clip with feathers on it? Sorry. I'm still in a bong-hitting mood, apparently. Or an 80s one. So now I’m thinking a raccoon tail, maybe.

How about a roach clip with feathers on it?

Sorry. I’m still in a bong-hitting mood, apparently. Or an 80s one.

]]> By: Jeff http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58498 Jeff Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:46:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58498 Like the raccoon tail (can't wait to hear the PETA comments). Last rode a tandem on Mackinac Island, and our marriage survived, but we weren't eager to do another ten miles! Guys like me just can't figure out how we missed out on becoming guys like Alan -- as my Lovely Wife could report, i'm fine at taking things apart, got all the tools for it and plenty of gumption. But a) things always break as i slowly, sooooo slowly dismantle, and b) they *never* go back together quite right. Not that it keeps me from trying. Because to be a good husband and father, i should be more like Alan. Meanwhile, my wife stands nearby pleading with me to "just call a guy someone at work recommended, please, hon?" Like the raccoon tail (can’t wait to hear the PETA comments). Last rode a tandem on Mackinac Island, and our marriage survived, but we weren’t eager to do another ten miles!

Guys like me just can’t figure out how we missed out on becoming guys like Alan — as my Lovely Wife could report, i’m fine at taking things apart, got all the tools for it and plenty of gumption.

But a) things always break as i slowly, sooooo slowly dismantle, and b) they *never* go back together quite right.

Not that it keeps me from trying. Because to be a good husband and father, i should be more like Alan. Meanwhile, my wife stands nearby pleading with me to “just call a guy someone at work recommended, please, hon?”

]]> By: nancy http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58494 nancy Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:36:06 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/03/26/daisy-is-in-the-house-garage/#comment-58494 I actually checked out the streamers at the bike shop today, when I went back for a second quick-release seat-post clamp. (We're quickly changing the things that need to be changed; there's no excuse for not having quick-release seat clamps these days.) But none were suitable. So now I'm thinking a raccoon tail, maybe. I actually checked out the streamers at the bike shop today, when I went back for a second quick-release seat-post clamp. (We’re quickly changing the things that need to be changed; there’s no excuse for not having quick-release seat clamps these days.) But none were suitable.

So now I’m thinking a raccoon tail, maybe.

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