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stringy
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Inept_Fun
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Bettyboarder
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 8:37 am |
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| That's sweet Stringy!!!! |
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alien
Since 01 Aug 2006
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 8:41 am |
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| Nice. Does having that board crosswise like a wing on the back like that affect your handling at speed? |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 9:15 am |
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| Very cool. Is that a stock Thule mount, or did you fabricate it yourself? |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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PDX-LA
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 9:20 am |
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Nice!
P.S. - What lens(es) do you have on your 5D now? |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 9:49 am |
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| Quote: | | Nice. Does having that board crosswise like a wing on the back like that affect your handling at speed? |
Probably at some point. I did this so I could use it up here in Seattle. Our most popular beach is 30 minutes north of my place.
If I leave late, I get stuck in rush hour traffic. with the bike, I can shoot up the HOV lane. It will be pretty good to get around the in city beaches most of all.
as for it's handling in windy conditions, you can look at the wheels and see this bike was not really intended to handle side winds very well.
Let's just say you'll probably never see this bike and board combo on 84.
If it's really windy, I may tend to keep driving the van. This is really for summer use up here when you know it will be a one kite quiver (biggest kite).
I did get it up to 70 mph on the road and it seemed to handle it okay. probably wouldn't want to exceed that speed with this setup, feel safer at 60.
it's just hard to drive this bike that slow sometimes.
| Quote: | | Very cool. Is that a stock Thule mount, or did you fabricate it yourself? |
i got some stock thule racks off craigslist and then built the mounts in my shop. the aluminum plates are attached to the saddle bag mounts, so it's pretty rigid.
| Quote: | | P.S. - What lens(es) do you have on your 5D now? |
well I upgraded all my lenses to L series. 16-35mm, 24-105mm, and my fave 100-400mm. the 5D is amazing.
I also picked up the same cam as nate's HD, but really haven't used it yet. gonna make some water housings soon.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 10:00 am |
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While your at it, can you make a housing for my new 40d?  |
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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Nak
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Camas
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 3:41 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | While your at it, can you make a housing for my new 40d? |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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Wicked Pissah
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 5:31 pm |
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Sik ride Jim  |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Mon Apr 27, 09 10:21 pm |
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You're bike is way too clean - you need to take it to a windy beach! 
And they say Americans have lost their innovation. Nice setup! |
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