[Internal14]

The older and wiser DW would have figured out that a mechanic would have greasy hands and those dumb aluminum knobs would get slick really fast. Should have put some knurling on them.

Yeah, I was thinking if I grabbed one from Woody I'd first take a 1/2 round bastard and file in some finger thickness grooves in it. But I just can't see the reason to replace the 10+ year old plastic ones, other than the bling factor...

BTW: This thread brought my level of respect for the RM crew up untold number of notches! Love the "stfu....come to platty"!!

 

[narlus]

does opening a post about knobs from a user named woody make me gay?

 

[boogenman]

Buffalo Mike in the Green man suit @ Platty:

 

[boogenman]

 

[IH8Rice]

so the shop owner asked you for help. you asked someone else for help and they then asked another person to make them?

 

[Scrub]

Nice knobs

 

[Sandwich]

knurlknobs

back on topic, wtf are you doing to take 5 hours from wooster to platty? takes me 4.5 from boston propour.

 

[HAB]

back on topic, stuff about how Joe's lame

Jon, I think we win at the internet.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

knurlknobs

back on topic, wtf are you doing to take 5 hours from wooster to platty? takes me 4.5 from boston propour.

Refer to post #31.

 

[HAB]

Refer to post #31.

So.... do it better next time.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

So.... do it better next time.

That's the plan, chief.

 

[jonKranked]

That's the plan, chief.

its 2010. there's no excuse for not having GPS.

 

[HAB]

its 2010. there's no excuse for not having GPS.

Sure there is. Mine is that I'm not navigationally challenged, so I don't need one.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

its 2010. there's no excuse for not having GPS.

This was back in 2003.



Still, I traded my GPS for a mapbook.

 

[HAB]

This was back in 2003.



Still, I traded my GPS for a mapbook.

So you live on the east coast, ride DH, and haven't been to platty in 7 years?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

If I'm traveling more than 3 hrs to ride DH, I'm going to Bromont.

 

[HAB]

If I'm traveling more than 3 hrs to ride DH, I'm going to Bromont.

I need to get up there. It's a something like 7 hours for me though.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Best mountain in the northeast IMO. Sooooooo fast.

 

[Sandwich]

ew canada

are any of you slagbags going to whiteface this weekend? they have their thing that happens and stuff. Debating whether I want to make the extended trip up that way or head to plattekill which i've been missing.

 

[jonKranked]

If I'm traveling more than 3 hrs to ride DH, I'm going to Bromont.

5 hrs vs < 4 hrs? :facepalm:

bromont is great, don't get me wrong.

 

[HAB]

ew canada

are any of you slagbags going to whiteface this weekend? they have their thing that happens and stuff. Debating whether I want to make the extended trip up that way or head to plattekill which i've been missing.

Do want. I'd need some local fools in to going with me to split gas costs though. I'd be down for a Platty weekend for sure though.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

5 hrs vs < 4 hrs? :facepalm:

bromont is great, don't get me wrong.

French. Canadian. Girls.

 

[jonKranked]

French. Canadian. Crabs.

yea but parking lot fireworks aren't such a great idea

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Fun fact: during the collegiate race at Platty freshman year, we were camping in the lot as guys down the other end were lighting off fireworks. My friend, who was obliterated drunk off JD, thought he was in WWII and was yelling that the Japs were bombing us, as he proceeded to drop to the ground, crawl across the parking lot, warning others to "hit the deck". Being the less-drunk good friend, it was my job to make sure he didn't get run over by any cars/ATVs cruising back and forth.


Remember that, Tim?

 

[HAB]

Remember that, Tim?

I doubt it.




See? Platty is fun. You should come ride there.

 

[jonKranked]

Fun fact: during the collegiate race at Platty freshman year, we were camping in the lot as guys down the other end were lighting off fireworks. My friend, who was obliterated drunk off JD, thought he was in WWII and was yelling that the Japs were bombing us, as he proceeded to drop to the ground, crawl across the parking lot, warning others to "hit the deck". Being the less-drunk good friend, it was my job to make sure he didn't get run over by any cars/ATVs cruising back and forth.


Remember that, Tim?

I'll dig up some platty pictures from way back. Shotgunning beers standing on an industrial spool that was on fire.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I doubt it.




See? Platty is fun. You should come ride there.

I'll see what I can do. If you and krankyboy are heading there a particular weekend and can give me a week or so heads up, I can make the haul out there.

 

[jonKranked]

July 4th weekend. Will be epic.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Fahk, my friend who moved to CO is coming home for the weekend, so we're doing Sunday River that Friday then hanging out at his parents' lake house that night/Saturday.

 

[jonKranked]

platty will be open monday the 5th as well. The big party is gonna be sunday night because of the race.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Maybe if I'm ambitious I'll leave from his house in NH Saturday mid-day, arrive at Platty that afternoon/night and ride Sunday.

 

[HAB]

Maybe if I'm ambitious I'll leave from his house in NH Saturday mid-day, arrive at Platty that afternoon/night and ride Sunday.

It's a race weekend, so keep that in mind. I'm game for a Platty weekend pretty much whenever (I can get there in less than 2.5 hours).

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

It's a race weekend, so keep that in mind. I'm game for a Platty weekend pretty much whenever (I can get there in less than 2.5 hours).

Is Platty worth riding if there's a race going on?

 

[jonKranked]

Is Platty worth riding if there's a race going on?

absolutely. i'll try to get more details about the july race. but generally a lot of racers pack it in after their race run.

definitely worth going this time since they're open monday too.

 

[HAB]

I'll keep riding after my race run, assuming I'm still in one piece, and would probably be game to skip out of work Monday and ride then too.

 

[jonKranked]

I'll keep riding after my race run, assuming I'm still in one piece, and would probably be game to skip out of work Monday and ride then too.

Nolan has monday off and will be riding too.

 

[HAB]

Nolan has monday off and will be riding too.

Word. And you're sticking around, yeah?

 

[jonKranked]

Word. And you're sticking around, yeah?

yup i have the 5th off.

 

[Polandspring88]

Fun fact: during the collegiate race at Platty freshman year, we were camping in the lot as guys down the other end were lighting off fireworks. My friend, who was obliterated drunk off JD, thought he was in WWII and was yelling that the Japs were bombing us, as he proceeded to drop to the ground, crawl across the parking lot, warning others to "hit the deck". Being the less-drunk good friend, it was my job to make sure he didn't get run over by any cars/ATVs cruising back and forth.


Remember that, Tim?

That was Bolton valley you turd. Plattekill was Brewster babbling about cartridges and making his refried bean burritos on his little camp stove and watching movies in his car with his butt buddy. Wasn't that where you ate **** in the parking lot coming down around the corner?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

That was Bolton valley you turd. Plattekill was Brewster babbling about cartridges and making his refried bean burritos on his little camp stove and watching movies in his car with his butt buddy. Wasn't that where you ate **** in the parking lot coming down around the corner?

Crap, that's right.



Not sure about this parking lot crash though.