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Date:   Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:49:26 -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
Comments:   To: "Walker, Phil" <Phil.Walker@brooks.com>
In-Reply-To:   <4AF17E422456BF43A940194B6E2D22D5B33CD2@mail-brooks6.brooks.com>
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Just get him a little direct drive bike with training wheels Phil. The wheels will give him a chance to learn about speed and distance separately from balancing. This will save you money at the dentist. As he progresses you can set the training wheels a little higher so that he can balance the bike in a straight line. Pretty soon, he's on his own. He'll probably let you know when he's ready.

Jake

On 7/12/06, Walker, Phil <Phil.Walker@brooks.com> wrote: > > Sage will be 3 in August... > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:37 PM > *To:* Walker, Phil > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > *Subject:* Re: OT: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - Some RVC > around A/C > > 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 > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > This email message, including any attachments, may contain confidential > > and proprietary information for the sole use of the intended recipient. If > > you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, > > copying or dissemination of this message is strictly prohibited. If you > > received this message in error, please notify Brooks Automation, Inc. > > immediately by reply email or by calling Brooks US Headquarters at +1 > > 978-262-2400. Then delete this message from your system, without making any > > copy or distribution. Thank you. > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > _____________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > > _____________________________________________________________________ > This email message, including any attachments, may contain confidential > and proprietary information for the sole use of the intended recipient. If > you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, > copying or dissemination of this message is strictly prohibited. If you > received this message in error, please notify Brooks Automation, Inc. > immediately by reply email or by calling Brooks US Headquarters at +1 > 978-262-2400. Then delete this message from your system, without making any > copy or distribution. Thank you. >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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