Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Some Crazy Homemade Stuff          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Reaper356 Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated Mon Mar 01, 10 4:12 pm    Some Crazy Homemade Stuff Came across this in my search for replacement bar ends (Looks like it dates '03ish): http://www.mit.edu/people/robot/zp/bars.html Got a laugh or two looking at the bars and reading comments: Quote: - History. It all started with a few bold visionaries who wanted to waterski all day instead of working but couldn't afford gas for a boat. In a flash of insight they realized that WIND is AIR is a GAS, and it's FREE GAS. So they created the surf kite, an engine that runs on this free gas. And kitesurfing was born. Now it's six months later and it's become first a sport, and now an industry! It's time we gave something back to the community. I've been fortunate to have the example of some great local kitesurfers who taught me stuff like ... - Job Creation. Kiting does cost money. Kiters need jobs. Most new jobs in this country are in the service sector, things like painting over grafitti and fixing broken windows. You know what to do. - Preserving Access. The popular kiting spots are getting more and more crowded. Beginners are always getting dragged down the beach. What if a kid was in the way? Or a piping plover? One accident could get the whole place shut down like that spot in Florida where people kept getting lofted through a freeway into powerlines. So if you see someone acting irresponsibly or unskillfully, it's not nice, but you have to beat them up! Swear at them and throw rocks at their car! Update spring 2003: If you think they might do something wrong in the future, it's okay to just shoot them, blow them up, or lock them in a cage. I learned this on TV from the president. mschulz Since 29 May 2007 530 Posts Reno, NV Addicted Mon Mar 01, 10 4:20 pm     I love this: " So if you see someone acting irresponsibly or unskillfully, it's not nice, but you have to beat them up! Swear at them and throw rocks at their car!" It will be the new kook enforcement tactic on the sand bar this summer. _________________ MS Sella Since 21 Apr 2007 1794 Posts Doin' The Dalles FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY Mon Mar 01, 10 4:40 pm     Hilarious. Speaking of homemade shit. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how this thing works....and just WTF why??? http://cgi.ebay.com/Kite-ring-hooked-in-handle-pass-trainer_W0QQitemZ260558427182QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?ha The disclaimer is great "If you don't know how to kiteboard this ring will kill you." $ociopath Since 28 Nov 2007 523 Posts Twilight Zone Addicted Mon Mar 01, 10 6:26 pm     Link Sella Since 21 Apr 2007 1794 Posts Doin' The Dalles FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY Mon Mar 01, 10 6:35 pm     Ahhhhh......hahahaha......the hook completely slides around. Crazy! Thanks Perry. Moto Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth Mon Mar 01, 10 6:40 pm     Thanks Perry - that looks like it could have some potential. BTW - who needs to spend 500 bones on a comp bar when you can make a bar out of old bicycle handle!!! Sweet!! _________________ Still rockin gojos, *ssless chaps, and ankle weights! Sella Since 21 Apr 2007 1794 Posts Doin' The Dalles FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY Mon Mar 01, 10 7:02 pm     More action shots.......if Johnny Weir ever gave up skating he would own the PKRA with this thing... Link Pepi Since 16 Jun 2006 1831 Posts Pure Stoke Sports Shop Owner CGKA Member Mon Mar 01, 10 8:28 pm     Sella wrote: More action shots.......if Johnny Weir ever gave up skating he would own the PKRA with this thing... Link Just sitting here patiently awaiting a comment from Forrest on this one. Should be a doozy _________________ Pure Stoke Sports Hood River, OR http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hood-River-OR/2nd-Wind-Sports/35891485558?ref=mf www.Purestokesports.com specialk Guest Mon Mar 01, 10 10:38 pm     OMG! It never ends? My head is spinning. forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4329 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Mon Mar 01, 10 10:40 pm     Hehe, I'll keep my thoughts in my head this time! Sella Since 21 Apr 2007 1794 Posts Doin' The Dalles FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY Mon Mar 01, 10 11:42 pm     Forrest wrote: Hehe, I'll keep my thoughts in my head this time! Geez Forrest..we are trying to tee it up for you and you still won't hit it??? Let us help you; What does the PKRA, board-off's, dangling, Martin Vari, the kite ring, and Johnny Weir all have in common??? MonkeyBoy....please chime in anytime as you know the answer. PDXF Since 10 Sep 2008 116 Posts Stoked Tue Mar 02, 10 7:46 am     This just proves it, I am not an original guy. I thought of making the same damn thing a year ago and getting Forrest to try it out. forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4329 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Tue Mar 02, 10 9:43 am     Haha! I'd try it... 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