Comments on: Fatty’s Teeter Status Report

By: mark

mark — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:01:57 +0000

DP Cowboy–I very nearly needed an orthodontist earlier this year and promptly purchased a full-face helmet. I highly recommend them. Heavier and hotter than an XC helmet, but well worth it when riding very technical terrain.
FC–that is about the best-built stunt I have seen. Nice work. I’m jonesing to give it a try. Just be careful where you put it, as we had a really nice freeride trail here in Boise that got ripped out when the Forest Service went non-linear over the man-made obstacles. It definitely should be on a trail somewhere, but get permission before installing it. Otherwise it will be someone else’s kindling.
-mark

By: barry1021

barry1021 — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:31:04 +0000

Notice how cleverly FC shows the LAST building project, the PVC bike rack, off to the side in his pictures? You’re turning into Norm from This Old House, FC. Next thing we know, blueprints of all projects will be available for $10 and an SSAE.
Remember when FC talked about the third parking space in the garage and how much room he had? Three to one odds says someone’s car spends the winter in the driveway….

B21

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:53:13 +0000

i heard a cool song on prairie home companion last week about bailing twine. i was just fishing to see if anyone listened to this radio show. it’s on npr so, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
i would have actually put the whole thing together with super glue but, that’s just me.
bikemike

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:27:19 +0000

I am all worked up over this project and the cute letters you get from your rabid followers. So, I went outside and thought about where I could put something like this in the lower 40. I had just about given up on trying this project at all, when I decided to turn an old (big) wheelbarrow upside down and practice doing some trials-type hops over it.
I used to be good at that kind of stuff, and would probably be better at it on my road bike, (funny, that). I now need the name of that orthodontist, and a new pair of handlebars. Thanks a lot.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:09:24 +0000

What I said earlier….

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:08:29 +0000

Your dad would be proud. Now all that’s left is killing an elk, and catching some fish.

Rocky

By: BIg Mike In Oz

BIg Mike In Oz — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:51:40 +0000

bikemike – bailing wire went out when duct tape came in, but duct tape has been superceded by zippy ties for several years. You need to do a refresher course at the MacGyver school of dodgy repairs.

fatty – aren’t you glad you didn’t have to saw notches for all the slats on top?

P.S. (just like a little trainee botched experiment). I know an orthodontist who would like to put up some signage near where this thing gets installed.

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:58:12 +0000

botched – it’s ready to ride when you are.

mtbike w - i’m thinking i’ll staplegun sections from old MTB tires at the contact points.

boz – i’m not much of a "lol" guy, but your idea of making it lockable did in fact make me lol. thanks, man.

bikemike – the bailing wire and duct tape will come shortly, when stuff starts falling apart.

t1mm0 – i think i’ll go with old bike tires because i have an endless supply of those. otherwise, your suggestion is spot-on.

no-name – i want this to be thrilling, but am not necessarily aiming for terrifying.

katie – i’d take that bet, but i just got back from doing the inaugural ride on it — half a dozen or so times — and had no trouble whatsoever. so while that bet is no longer takeable, i do take great pleasure in knowing you’d have lost.

noname – if you define "few" as "6 or less," you already lose. i did have my wife take video, though. i’ll try to figure out how to post it on youtube. (me=youtube neophyte)

By: Jsun

Jsun — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:08:56 +0000

dear commentors- did you not read what Fatty said? He doesn’t want any more advice, jeesh. If he doesn’t care if it falls apart while his 10 year child is riding it, why should we? Katie- I am still betting the uprights crack after a few teeters. I hope he posts up a video of the carnage.

By: Zed

Zed — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:49:32 +0000

Cool. Thanks for the invite.