tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post4451879618540922227..comments2024-02-03T23:48:14.712-08:00Comments on The Trailer Park Cyclist : It's Not Only Rock and RollTim Joe Comstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-70835972916439725242013-09-04T22:57:21.199-07:002013-09-04T22:57:21.199-07:00I do still have the couch recliner and TV but in p...I do still have the couch recliner and TV but in place of a dining room set I have a big blue tarp which my Park work stand sits on top ofRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-7613935808250698872013-09-04T15:15:35.796-07:002013-09-04T15:15:35.796-07:00My tools are also on the wall. The only real furn...My tools are also on the wall. The only real furniture in my trailer is my oak writing table (3 ft x 5 ft on folding legs) and my ten foot by 2 ft work bench with the tools. No recliner or sofa or even a bed. I sleep on a monk's bunk of plywood with a heavy quilt for a mattress. I have one pretty nice executive chair at my table but I recently threw everything else out. There are a couple tool shelves that are pretty bare now that I'm on the road. I made my shelves and work bench with these:<br /><br />http://www.2x4basics.com/Shelf-Links.asp<br /><br />They are pretty cool and would work fine in an apartment.You could even buy the plywood and 2x4s precut at home depot.<br /><br />But first you have to do away with the furniture. Or move into a trailer park.<br /><br />Namaste yer ownself, my velo brother.Tim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-15057571746137337782013-09-04T15:02:58.370-07:002013-09-04T15:02:58.370-07:00I got a million of 'em.
Jimmy DuranteI got a million of 'em.<br /><br />Jimmy DuranteTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-37456535900950011962013-09-04T09:15:49.741-07:002013-09-04T09:15:49.741-07:00Martin - do it man! there are lots of old bikes ou...Martin - do it man! there are lots of old bikes out there needing a good home and some TLC and it doesn't take a lot to get an old 10 speed or mountain bike, depending on your preference, up and running. You might also see if you have a non-profit bike shop in your area. Sometimes these are called co-ops or bike "kitchens" but they are a great source of bikes, parts, learning and expertise. In my area, Seattle, my local co-op is where I get almost all my project bikes. <br /><br />TailwindsRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-48267500693073399602013-09-04T09:09:21.501-07:002013-09-04T09:09:21.501-07:00Play that Funky Music - Samurai Carpenter. One th...Play that Funky Music - Samurai Carpenter. One thing I miss about living in a house with a garage is space for my bike tools. I did a DIY peg board based on a bicycling magazine article and had all the most used tools up there and organized and it felt very zen to see them all -now they are all stuck in a tool box or scattered about under the bike stand and I swear I spend more time looking for tools than wrenching. Your tool packing ritual sounds like meditation.<br /><br />Namaste Velo BrotherRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-71164503663487615642013-09-04T08:04:42.019-07:002013-09-04T08:04:42.019-07:00"there is always a way to get up on two wheel..."there is always a way to get up on two wheels and change everything"<br />-tj comstock<br /><br />Wisdom my friend, wisdomJim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-70714067572707439132013-09-03T19:15:52.213-07:002013-09-03T19:15:52.213-07:00HEY DAWGS! I'm sitting here in the motel roo...HEY DAWGS! I'm sitting here in the motel room scarfing potassium-rich stuff and chasing it with beer mixed with v-8 (the spicy-hot) I just did a twelve hour shift in the parking lot and on the roof of a mcDonalds where I thought I would die of overwork and heat frustration, but I'm still alive. I'm eating avocados with a hunting knife and shoving bananas down my gullet and dipping some mediocre bread in olive oil. Sushi and more beer for desert. Yeoww! Survival living is the only way to fly but...<br /><br />Thanks for all the comments! I gotta crash now. (sound of old barn-stormin' bi-plane spiraling into the the earth in flames)Tim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-68178836667065303342013-09-03T13:43:50.121-07:002013-09-03T13:43:50.121-07:00Two ironics and an incorrigible and then finish it...Two ironics and an incorrigible and then finish it all off with an Eagles reference.....nice job.<br />Old music is always welcome at our home. Every Labor Day I play in a golf tournament here in town. This year I was joined by my sister and Brother-in-law. They are pretty good company. After play we were enjoying some quality deck time with the company of the Coors family and some Bushmills. We had my iPod shuffle playing and the old rock and roll led to great conversation about the bands and who saw who in concert when we were young adults. That of course led to favorite album and why, type of talk. Just some good talk and good times!<br />Brian is right, it is all about the quality. So many musicians of that era were classically trained and turned their talents to rock and roll. Part of the shuffle brought up Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson, IMO, is a musical genius. Anyway, the quality of that era of music will keep it playing well into the future.<br />It sure is nice to see the TP cyclist bringing a regular blog back to the forefront. Makes for a good day to read your words.<br /><br />Enjoy your work!<br />Your Colorado friend,<br />JimJim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-91268270591642345812013-09-03T13:28:12.785-07:002013-09-03T13:28:12.785-07:00Martin, I can add to what TJ has replied with. I h...Martin, I can add to what TJ has replied with. I have learned so much from his friend and blog list about bikes. A huge amount of bike knowledge and help and the best part??? These guys will fall over themselves to help out with any bike decisions or problems you ask about.<br />Good Luck!<br />JimJim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-25244211668003258262013-09-03T07:27:39.614-07:002013-09-03T07:27:39.614-07:00TJ,
Most of the stuff I listen to is 30-40 years ...TJ,<br /><br />Most of the stuff I listen to is 30-40 years old. My kids listen to it, too. My friends' kids also listen to it. I'm guess their kids will be listening to it, as well, when I'm taking the dirt nap. Know why? Cause it was some of the best music ever recorded. Quality always comes through.<br /><br />I know what you mean about the preparation. I always spend time prepping the tools needed before starting a project. It's part of performing the ceremony and it's brutally important to true craftsman, no matter the work.<br /><br />Best to you, my friend!<br /><br />Brian in VABrian in VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923999291735012309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-5899593076475776212013-09-03T06:14:16.066-07:002013-09-03T06:14:16.066-07:00TJ,
I can relate. Back in prehistory I used to b...TJ,<br /><br />I can relate. Back in prehistory I used to be a 'professional musician' (single quotes indicate irony - can you be a professional if your bar tab outpaces your evening's earnings every time??) Still have that back beat running through my veins, and good ol' music (some of it REALLY old) makes me smile.<br /><br />I saw the Grateful Dead near the end of their run. Wasn't really my scene, but I'm extremely glad I got to experience it. Add that to another hundred or so concerts and I've seen damn near everyone that I really wanted to (except Tom Waits).<br /><br />Keep it all in perspective friend. Glad to see your own personal wheel has rolled around again, and things are looking a bit different - maybe even better.<br /><br />Don't get so busy you aren't riding your bike.<br /><br />Steve ZSteve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-27470507844942083212013-09-03T05:25:01.319-07:002013-09-03T05:25:01.319-07:00TJ,
Glad the employment is continuing to keep you...TJ,<br /><br />Glad the employment is continuing to keep you housed and fed, and I hope in a bit of rum, or whiskey.<br /><br />It is amazing how the younger generation is able to appreciate classic rock! It does give me hope for mankind as well.<br /><br />Heading over to the other trailer to see if there are any new installments.<br /><br />Keep those pedals turning!<br /><br />DanDaniel Weisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637437742446611544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-3708288972649018782013-09-02T12:27:54.298-07:002013-09-02T12:27:54.298-07:00Martin, as you may have expected, I encourage you ...Martin, as you may have expected, I encourage you to buy a bicycle and not get run over, in that order. Before you do, (the buying part, not the not getting run over part) I also encourage you to avail yourself of the vast resources of cycling knowledge available here at the Park. Not my knowledge, it ain't all that vast. But every blog listed here on my Blog list is manned by veritable geniuses of all things cycling and if you visit their sites, you will have met some cyclists and mechanics and philosophers worth knowing.<br /><br />From the highly-limited vastness of my own cycling knowledge, I will only say this: ignore department store bicycles. They will only break your heart. Try craigslist or your local bike shop and before you put any credit card numbers into the interworld, drop by here and talk it up. You will be instantly inundated with a flood of info that will make your decision informed and god-like and rewarding.<br /><br />OK, maybe not god-like; but I know about living on a fixed (or non-existent) income and trust me, there is always a way to get up on two wheels and change everything.<br /><br />yer new pal, <br /><br />tjTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-62708595166918041792013-09-02T09:23:21.058-07:002013-09-02T09:23:21.058-07:00Just 'discovered' your incredible blog (th...Just 'discovered' your incredible blog (through Lloyd Kahn's epistle) and I have to say that your perspective is one that I totally appreciate, being an old guy myself (well past the alloted three-score-and ten) and living on my SS stipend - in a trailer park, no less. I keep dreaming about and looking at bikes, but have yet to get into one. I'd probably just get run over anyway...<br /><br />Keep on Keepin' on....Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410439088299142773noreply@blogger.com