Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:28:26 -0400
Reply-To: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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From: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject: Re: OT: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - Some RVC
around A/C
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I don't have any advice for ya, I taught myself, without training wheels,
on a pedaled-scooter thing (castoff from an older sibling). I was able to
put my feet down flat on this thing to stop it.
My test track was the sloped, paved parking lot for the apartment building
next door to my house... no padding, and a nice brick wall at the bottom to
catch me if I ran away. Somehow, I survived the experience and learned the
balance trick... and ya know what? I never forgot.
At 10:53 AM 7/12/2006 -0600, Walker, Phil 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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