Finally

"CB" (jrcb) 04/23/2019 at 14:58 • Filed to: its a beautiful day

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Go t my all seasons on. How's everyone doing?

E90M3 > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:04

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I’ve had my summers on all season. Am I doing this right? 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:05

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I’ll be putting mine on tomorrow while I get an alignment.

Mercedes Streeter > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:07

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I’m back to jonesin bad for a Yugo and now for a Buell as well. I have no idea why I want a Yugo so much right now...but I’m somewhat glad pretty much everyone is asking total crack pipe prices for them.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:09

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I put mine on last week. It’s nice to be able to corner again.

CB > Mercedes Streeter 04/23/2019 at 15:12

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Remember, if you a buy Yugo, it’ll very quickly go from a “ha ha” purchase to an “oh gods” purchase.

CB > E90M3 04/23/2019 at 15:12

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Yeah, but you also have to live in Georgia.

Chariotoflove > E90M3 04/23/2019 at 15:15

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Me too, so I’d say yes.

E90M3 > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:20

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South Carolina, but pretty much same thing. 

dogisbadob > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:25

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ooo green

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > E90M3 04/23/2019 at 15:29

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AZ here. Same deal, aside from the weird last winter, we are above 40F all year.

CB > E90M3 04/23/2019 at 15:40

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My mistake. 

CB > Chariotoflove 04/23/2019 at 15:41

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Odd question: is there much of a tire  selection for wheelchairs? Like, can you get different wear ratings or tread selection based on where you use it?

CB > dogisbadob 04/23/2019 at 15:42

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Very!

Future Heap Owner > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:44

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I was gonna get new tires before the cruise, but by the end of this week I’m  going to have spent nearly $1k on medical bills for Ravna over the last two weeks, with possibly another $3k on the way. 

CB > Future Heap Owner 04/23/2019 at 15:46

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Yikes, that’s expensive.

I was looking at new tires, and it’d be about $750 for AS/3s. I probably won’t need a new set before I sell the car, and these tires work fine.

Chariotoflove > CB 04/23/2019 at 15:56

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Yes. You can go from thin slicks all the way up to wide knobbies for trail use if you’re an outdoor adventurer. It’s similar to the options for bikes.

The ones I have on now have a narrow strip of slick rubber at the center apex section that is formulated to leave less residue on indoor floor surfaces (my wife likes this in our house) with a light herringbone pattern to the sides (the blue part) . I’ve had wider ones with a more aggressive tread that are good for off-roading stuff like gardening or going to the barn. But it’s not really simple to change tires all the time. It’s like changing any bike tire. People who toggle back and forth just keep alternate wheel sets or even alternate chairs set up for normal or off road.

Ash78, voting early and often > CB 04/23/2019 at 16:06

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All the various “E9X” commenters seem to be located from MS to SC. I often confuse them because -- don’t call me a bigot -- so many BMWs look the same.

Ash78, voting early and often > E90M3 04/23/2019 at 16:07

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Remind me again, are you around Gville? We’re brainstorming new places to live and that’s high on the list.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CB 04/23/2019 at 16:13

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Going to the Jefferson swap meet Friday, hopefully find tires for the car and new “rally” lights for the van.

Got some more wiring to redo on the van as I found another bad plug last night.

Otherwise things are well.

E90M3 > Ash78, voting early and often 04/23/2019 at 16:17

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Yeah, I’m just inside the city limit. I quite like it here. 

Mercedes Streeter > CB 04/23/2019 at 16:17

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You underestimate my tolerance for pain. :D

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Chariotoflove 04/23/2019 at 16:29

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O.o spinergy

i havent seen that brand since me rear wheel asploded somewhere in the late 90s  

Ash78, voting early and often > E90M3 04/23/2019 at 16:32

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Nice to hear -- we’re thinking about Chattanooga, Nashville, or Greenville at the moment. Places big enough to have a decent sized community, but without the sprawl and crowds of Atlanta or Charlotte (but close enough to visit them!)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 04/23/2019 at 16:41

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Is she ok?

facw > Chariotoflove 04/23/2019 at 16:45

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Are wheelchair tires specialized, or do they use some standard bike tire?

facw > Future Heap Owner 04/23/2019 at 16:46

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Oh no! Is she ok, sounds like a lot just for vaccinations and checkups?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 04/23/2019 at 16:51

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Spinergey! Gonna get some Zipp 404's for your next set?

Chariotoflove > facw 04/23/2019 at 16:55

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Yes.

You can use any bike tire that will fit. In practice though, the diameters are different than most bike tires such that you end up buying from dealers of wheelchair tires rather than Nashbar or your local bike shop . For instance, you almost never see 700C w/c tires (the most common road bike size) on chairs . I did have a set of 26" wheels, which you will see on bikes. So, in that case, I could use bike tires if they are the right width. Most light weight  chair wheels are 24" and so not common on adult bikes. They are more seen on kid bikes, but then they tend to be too wide for a common w/c rim. So again, you end up buying from w/c vendors.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/23/2019 at 17:12

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Haha! Those wheels would be writing checks my arms couldn’t cash. :)

I have this fear of expensive  carbon rims on my daily. I’d be worried I’d crack them under the abuse.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 04/23/2019 at 17:16

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New modern carbon is stronger than current aluminum rims. Frankly I’m surprised the spinergi es are still in one piece unless you “know a guy” who has a bunch of those fiber spokes and is good at replacing them. My old bike shop buddy used to build wheels for his dads chair and he would use mavic open pro rims and custom chair specific hubs. I can see where a bit of compliance would be good tho.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/23/2019 at 17:20

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Well I admit it’s a bit of an irrational fear. Also, the expense is daunting.

I’ve beaten on my wheels, but never broken a spoke.  They’re pretty solid. Yes, the compliance is a good thing, since I don’t have any kind of suspension.  For my new chair, the RT (who also uses a chair) tried to convince me I want a suspension.  I flat refused because minimal weight is far more important to me.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 04/23/2019 at 17:23

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You are not going to find a more compliant wheel than a 12 spoke fiber wheel. Suspension, I guess it depends on how hard you send it. I watched a dude last week assemble his chair right outside of his car so I can only imagine that minimal weight for transport and handling is very desirable. So titanium frame and carbon wheels?

bob and john > Mercedes Streeter 04/23/2019 at 17:25

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you underestimate the shityness of yugos

bob and john > CB 04/23/2019 at 17:26

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I feel like I SHOULD do this. but I also need to fix the HORRENODOUS exhaust leak first. 

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/23/2019 at 17:29

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Hard to say. She has a lot of stuff her lungs. We’re working under the assumption that it’s pneumonia; she’s in the middle of a weeklong antibiotics regimen to see if that will clear them up a bit. She goes back in for another set of X-Rays on Thursday morning.

Future Heap Owner > facw 04/23/2019 at 17:29

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Hard to say. She has a lot of stuff her lungs. We’re working under the assumption that it’s pneumonia; she’s in the middle of a weeklong antibiotics regimen to see if that will clear them up a bit. She goes back in for another set of X-Rays on Thursday morning.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 04/23/2019 at 17:33

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oh no! 

I should get pet insurance

facw > Future Heap Owner 04/23/2019 at 17:34

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Hope she’s on the mend!

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > CB 04/23/2019 at 17:59

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Vette is gonna need a diff rebuild asap, just went and talked with a Vette, fbody, etc shop. Looks like it gonna be at least $1k if not 2.5k...welp.

I’m still waiting on the final quote tho

Future Heap Owner > facw 04/23/2019 at 18:24

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Thanks! Me too

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/23/2019 at 18:29

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I’ve heard most of them don’t cover very much, but that there are a few good ones. I could ask the folks at the vet  on Thursday; they might know.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/23/2019 at 18:34

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Titanium frame yes. I do a lot of lifting and moving the thing around.

The big barrier to carbon wheels is still expense, even if they are strong. As of now, I can still get insurance to pay for Spinergy on aluminum rims .

E90M3 > Ash78, voting early and often 04/23/2019 at 19:18

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That’s a pretty accurate assessment of Greenville, it seems to have most of the amenities of ATL without the population and traffic.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CB 04/23/2019 at 23:32

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My all seasons  are nearly shot.  So of course instead of looking at tires I’m just surfing CL for an entire car with new tires on it. 

Future Heap Owner > facw 04/26/2019 at 22:22

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We got confirmation from the radiologist today that her pneumonia is responding to the antibiotics. There’s still a bit of stuff left that may be the rest of the infection, may be inflammation from the infection, or may be scarring. We’re extending the course for another ten days to be sure (she’s done seven so far). Already, though, she hasn’t coughed at all yesterday or today, though she still gets winded pretty easily.

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/26/2019 at 22:22

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We got confirmation from the radiologist today that her pneumonia is responding to the antibiotics. There’s still a bit of stuff left that may be the rest of the infection, may be inflammation from the infection, or may be scarring. We’re extending the course for another ten days to be sure (she’s done seven so far). Already, though, she hasn’t coughed at all yesterday or today, though she still gets winded pretty easily.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 04/26/2019 at 23:24

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Glad to hear it's working. Are you going to still come to BC?

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/27/2019 at 00:25

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Planning on it. Should be cleared up by then.