Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:36:34 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: OT: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - Some RVC
around A/C
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Phil, you kinda forgot to tell us how old Phil jr is!
Jake
Two boys 24 and 19, BTDT
On 7/12/06, Walker, Phil <Phil.Walker@brooks.com> wrote:
>
> I know it's not Friday, but we're headed out this weekend and I wanted
> to possibly get a bicycle for my son since that's all I hear about 10
> times a day. He's cruised around on 12" and 16" bikes at the stores no
> problems (with training wheels) but they always seem like such a crutch
> to me. He has a little plastic motorcycle with wide wheels that he flats
> foots around the house and then zooms for 10 or 20 feet with his feet
> up. Of course the wheels are 6 inches wide, so balancing is not really a
> problem. However, I've seen these "coaster" bikes from Germany (Kettler
> and Like-a-bike at two) that seem like the way to go to get started. No
> pedals and you just cruise around gliding further and further until
> you're ready for a pedal bike. The things are PRICEY though and I'm
> hoping there is something cheaper available. Has anyone had any
> experience with these things and has anyone found something cheaper? Any
> advice is helpful. The little guys is large for his age and seems pretty
> coordinated, but what do I know, he's my first and I'm a proud dad.
>
> Required Van Content: Got my AC charged this morning. It was blowing
> only medium cool. I have a very slight leak at the compressor that needs
> to be fixed. Do I need to replace the whole compressor? Is this a good
> time for the 134 conversion? Also, I have two unopened cans of R-12 that
> I need to go to a good home. Make me an offer, especially if you are
> local to SLC, UT.
>
> -Phil
> SLC, UT
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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