Random Unthreadworthy Questions

Brownski, 8 siblings?!? …dang

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Originally Posted by JayPowHound

On another note, what it this? Our town is in the process of "beautifying downtown" which essentially means burying all the power lines through the half mile of Main St. that constitutes the center of town.

They have been digging and working on infrastructure for months now, and a couple of weeks ago these things showed up.

Clearly they aren't finished product, but wtf are they, and what will they look like when the job is done (in like 2023..)

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The bases for new fancy light posts perhaps?

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Originally Posted by ötzi

We used to make choppers when we were kids, cutting forks of other bikes and jamming them on to the existing forks, with Schwinn Stingray handlebars and banana seats with super-tall sissy bars. It probably sounds like I'm talking in code, but no.

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Ooh guessing I probably shouldn’t holler out, “Sweet sissy bars!”
to the guy’s face though….

The round one is the base for a tower, probably a traffic light but maybe a street light or even just big sign with lights on it, it'll have power, whatever it is, from the conduit in the center, and the rectangular one is probably the base for a transformer or maybe a controller for the traffic light.

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Originally Posted by babybear

The bases for new fancy light posts perhaps?



Ooh guessing I probably shouldn’t holler out, “Sweet sissy bars!”
to the guy’s face though….

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The sissy bar is the one on the back to prevent a passenger from falling off.

The big handlebars are appropriately labeled Ape Hangers.

If someone has a fancy customed out big bar coming off the rear fender behind the seat it would be totally appropriate to holler "sweet sissy bar". They'd probably appreciate it!

Doubled down. Ape hangers, and...

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C you


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Originally Posted by Core Shot

Clover lawns are the new thing.
Garden chat is all about seeding clover until it crowds out the lawn grass

It’s nitrogen fixing. Low maintenance.

Clover is easy to kill with chemicals.
Crabgrass? I’ve got that and it’s an evil weed.

Wife just bitched tonight about how nice the neighbors golf course lawns are. I tried to explain how much chemical and money they spray every month. And she still wants it. Fuggh.

As far as seeding, seed is cheap. Lay it down and see what happens.

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Originally Posted by jono

People are seeding clover? I take it all back, human progress may last well into 2022! Details, please. Specific varieties for different climates? Any gotchas to this?

I can accept bees on the lawn. I'm thinking to start this on the end that my wife hates and see how it goes.

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Originally Posted by old_newguy

Ecolawn, on my short list for next spring:

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ga...ess-work-water

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Good explanation in first 6:30 of this "This Old House" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfIWRhbCcNA

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Originally Posted by ötzi

The round one is the base for a tower, probably a traffic light but maybe a street light or even just big sign with lights on it, it'll have power, whatever it is, from the conduit in the center, and the rectangular one is probably the base for a transformer or maybe a controller for the traffic light.

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Wtf did they make you take a class after that power pole incident???

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Are you asking why not? Because it scratches. Barkeeper's Friend seems harmless though.
We were staying in a fancy house in the woods when my kid got married a few weeks ago--sign on the wood stove said "may be hot". Which seems obvious enough, but then having a cardboard sign taped to a hot wood stove doesn't seem like a great idea either.

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Originally Posted by ötzi

We used to make choppers when we were kids, cutting forks of other bikes and jamming them on to the existing forks, with Schwinn Stingray handlebars and banana seats with super-tall sissy bars. It probably sounds like I'm talking in code, but no.

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My brother's sissy bar had a peace sign in it.

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Originally Posted by babybear

The bases for new fancy light posts perhaps?



Ooh guessing I probably shouldn’t holler out, “Sweet sissy bars!”
to the guy’s face though….

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Sissy bar - singular. It's the bar at the back of the saddle.

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Originally Posted by old goat

Are you asking why not? Because it scratches. Barkeeper's Friend seems harmless though.
We were staying in a fancy house in the woods when my kid got married a few weeks ago--sign on the wood stove said "may be hot". Which seems obvious enough, but then having a cardboard sign taped to a hot wood stove doesn't seem like a great idea either.

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"If sign is burning, stove is hot"

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Originally Posted by KQ

Sissy bar - singular. It's the bar at the back of the saddle.

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oh yes they corrected me on that above. I thought it was a name for the tall handlebars at first.
My favs are the bikers with the dogs riding with them with little helmets and doggles [emoji1]

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Originally Posted by babybear

oh yes they corrected me on that above. I thought it was a name for the tall handlebars at first.
My favs are the bikers with the dogs riding with them with little helmets and doggles [emoji1]

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You seeing this with a sissy bar? Or just in the side cars?

Doggles rule. The flappy tongue sticking out under them is the best!

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Originally Posted by babybear

oh yes they corrected me on that above. I thought it was a name for the tall handlebars at first.
My favs are the bikers with the dogs riding with them with little helmets and doggles [emoji1]

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If you like animals in helmets check out the kitty stoke thread. [emoji75]

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Originally Posted by babybear

My favs are the bikers with the dogs riding with them with little helmets and doggles [emoji1]

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Not quite what you're talking about, but close

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Originally Posted by Rideski

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Rideski's avatar + Stainless Steel + Motorcycles = RevCo

For you bro,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqS9KaEg_Xs

monkey handlebars...lmao, so funny.

Saw this one a couple of weeks ago [emoji1]
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Originally Posted by KQ

If you like animals in helmets check out the kitty stoke thread. [emoji75]

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Oh I’m a real lurker in that kitty thread!

I miss beemerchef.

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Originally Posted by babybear

Saw this one a couple of weeks ago [emoji1]
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Oh I’m a real lurker in that kitty thread!

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Stuff like that is cute, but I’m always conflicted because that dog will die if the driver gets in an accident. Not strapped in at all.

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Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

I miss beemerchef.

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troof

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Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained

Rideski's avatar + Stainless Steel + Motorcycles = RevCo

For you bro.

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Thanks man, definitely had not seen that before. Burning motocycle thrown off a roof is a nice touch. The buddy that got me into Ministry mentioned Revco a few times and I’ve heard some of their songs. I’ll check them out again.

The dog in sidecar thread got me to watch Sit Stay Ride on Amazon a while ago. It wasn't the greatest ever, but anything with doggles is kinda cool.

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

Stuff like that is cute, but I’m always conflicted because that dog will die if the driver gets in an accident. Not strapped in at all.

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I’m conflicted too and I wouldn’t risk baxter in that way
But it’s so cute with its little arm hanging over and it’s all relaxed