Flat tire today...

rdclark said:

...on my car. I had to drive the damn thing to work to haul some
equipment, and picked up a nail.

Do they make Conti Top Touring 2000's for cars? I've never had a flat
with those!

Be advised that on both occasions that the P+nct+r+ Fairy has visited my
motorcar, it was shold with Continentals...

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Every establishment needs an opposition.

26 Apr 2005 07:09:45 -0700,
<[email hidden]>,

rdclark said:

...on my car. I had to drive the damn thing to work to haul some
equipment, and picked up a nail.

Do they make Conti Top Touring 2000's for cars? I've never had a flat
with those!

I visualise trying to change a car tire vs a bike tire, on one leg.
Bike wins.
--
zk

Zoot Katz said:

I visualise trying to change a car tire vs a bike tire, on one leg.
Bike wins.

How is that whole "one leg" thing going???

rdclark said:

...on my car. I had to drive the damn thing to work to haul some
equipment, and picked up a nail.

Do they make Conti Top Touring 2000's for cars? I've never had a flat
with those!

Did you use a frame pump or an inflator? How many CO2 cartridges toes
a car tire take?

🙂

Email address works as is.

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:10:46 GMT,
<[email hidden]>,

Neil Brooks said:

Zoot Katz said:

I visualise trying to change a car tire vs a bike tire, on one leg.
Bike wins.

How is that whole "one leg" thing going???

It's been great. Beautiful weather, lots of friends out riding around,
stopping by to cook us dinner, bringing me groceries and goodies,
hangin' out. Been not too bad. except for the pain so we take medicine
for that. It helps a good deal.

The x-ray last Thursday (day 12) didn't show any bridging of the bone
yet but I was assured that's not unusual. The leg is finally beginning
to look better instead of worse. The bruising is dissipated. It's
painful to stretch the limits of extension. Leg lifts gimme a
distinctly metallic knee pain. My quads must be about half gone.
Ankle doesn't work very well yet. Hopefully it will when the swelling
goes down. I've got out the word for a stationary bike. One will
manifest when I'm ready for it.

http://www.mcthree.ca/dale/index.htm
--
zk

Zoot Katz said:

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:10:46 GMT,
<[email hidden]>,

Neil Brooks said:

Zoot Katz said:

I visualise trying to change a car tire vs a bike tire, on one leg.
Bike wins.

How is that whole "one leg" thing going???

It's been great. Beautiful weather, lots of friends out riding around,
stopping by to cook us dinner, bringing me groceries and goodies,
hangin' out. Been not too bad. except for the pain so we take medicine
for that. It helps a good deal.

Better living through chemistry....

Quoted message said:

The x-ray last Thursday (day 12) didn't show any bridging of the bone
yet but I was assured that's not unusual. The leg is finally beginning
to look better instead of worse. The bruising is dissipated. It's
painful to stretch the limits of extension. Leg lifts gimme a
distinctly metallic knee pain. My quads must be about half gone.
Ankle doesn't work very well yet. Hopefully it will when the swelling
goes down. I've got out the word for a stationary bike. One will
manifest when I'm ready for it.

http://www.mcthree.ca/dale/index.htm

The body's capacity to heal is mucking refarkable. The issue is
passing the time while it does its thing. I'm glad you're keeping
yourself amused.

Any point in taking calcium to remind the bones of just what it is
you're expecting of them? And Vitamins E and C to promote healing.
And Glucosamine to keep the joints in line for the day when their
orders come in??

And are you drinking enough *good* beer to (potentiate the narcotics)?
Trust me on this one...

Take care of yourself....

"Patrick Lamb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

rdclark said:

...on my car. I had to drive the damn thing to work to haul some
equipment, and picked up a nail.

Do they make Conti Top Touring 2000's for cars? I've never had a flat
with those!

Did you use a frame pump or an inflator? How many CO2 cartridges toes
a car tire take?

I dug out my 12-volt tire pump, but it took me a minute to figure out how a
shraeder valve works.

At the gas station, the process of drilling out the nail hole and plugging
it with that ropy stuff made me think that I should have a patch kit in my
car like I do in my bike bag. It was really very fast and easy, and worked
great.

RichC

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 02:20:02 GMT,
<[email hidden]>, Neil Brooks

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Been not too bad. except for the pain so we take medicine
for that. It helps a good deal.

Better living through chemistry....

Herbal preparation. Quite primitive, actually. Doesn't leave you numb
or constipated like codeine and is surprisingly effective for managing
pain. Cheap too considering that no matter how hard you try, you just
can't grow Tylenol-3 on your windowsill.
--
zk

Zoot Katz said:

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 02:20:02 GMT,
<[email hidden]>, Neil Brooks

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Been not too bad. except for the pain so we take medicine
for that. It helps a good deal.

Better living through chemistry....

Herbal preparation. Quite primitive, actually. Doesn't leave you numb
or constipated like codeine and is surprisingly effective for managing
pain. Cheap too considering that no matter how hard you try, you just
can't grow Tylenol-3 on your windowsill.

If I started with the peace sign gesture in your in-hospital picture,
then made a couple of quick, baseless, inferential steps from there .
.. . would I be on the right track?

I'm always looking for alternatives....

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:33:35 GMT,
<[email hidden]>, Neil Brooks

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>Been not too bad. except for the pain so we take medicine
>for that. It helps a good deal.

Better living through chemistry....

Herbal preparation. Quite primitive, actually. Doesn't leave you numb
or constipated like codeine and is surprisingly effective for managing
pain. Cheap too considering that no matter how hard you try, you just
can't grow Tylenol-3 on your windowsill.

If I started with the peace sign gesture in your in-hospital picture,
then made a couple of quick, baseless, inferential steps from there .
. . would I be on the right track?

Simple explanation:
The man in the photograph is out of his mind on pharmaceutical drugs
of an opiate nature and was in no way capable of counting past two.

Quoted message said:

I'm always looking for alternatives...

I'd never considered using pot for combating pain but it sure seems to
work. My leg still hurts but not like it draws your focused attention.
You can better "ignore" the pain, or something. Helps for doing the
exercises.

There are lots of people locally cultivating poppies for their
traditional uses but marijuana has been working for me.

I suppose I could get a prescription but nobody has asked for one.
--
zk

In article <[email hidden]>,

Zoot Katz said:

I've got out the word for a stationary bike. One will
manifest when I'm ready for it.

Maybe some sort of A-frame support for the unicycle (if
you've still got it) could do the trick, if it's stable
enough? And the back of a tall chair or sumpthin' for
a "handlebar"? It wouldn't provide any resistance, but
you'd have the motion, and I don't think you'd want the
resistance anyway. OTOH, the whole setup might be too
high if you couldn't lower the saddle enough. Maybe a
mixte in a worn-out (cheap, used) trainer would be better.

cheers,
Tom

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"Zoot Katz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'd never considered using pot for combating pain but it sure seems to
work.

A pot of "tea" made with seeds and stems helps with menstrual cramps. Or, so
I hear.

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Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:53:13 -0700, <[email hidden]>,

(Tom Keats) said:

Maybe a
mixte in a worn-out (cheap, used) trainer would be better.

Yep, trainers have been offered but I definitely need something step
through. Also, the old stationary bikes can be pedalled backwards.
It's good to be able to rock back and forth if at first you can't make
full revolutions.
--
zk

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:32:20 +0930,
<[email hidden]>,

Claire Petersky said:

"Zoot Katz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'd never considered using pot for combating pain but it sure seems to
work.

A pot of "tea" made with seeds and stems helps with menstrual cramps. Or, so
I hear.

You're going to have to quote better or I'm going to have to check my
meds. I don't remember what we're talking about.

Has it still got anything to do with flat tires?
--
zk

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:53:13 -0700, <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] (Tom Keats) wrote of jury rigged trainers:

Quoted message said:

I don't think you'd want the
resistance anyway. OTOH, the whole setup might be too
high if you couldn't lower the saddle enough. Maybe a
mixte in a worn-out (cheap, used) trainer would be better.

I did four kilometers on my stationary bike today. No sweat. It's the
best my left knee has felt in three weeks since surgery.

I got an old CCM "Get-Fit" with a timer, speedometer and 7401.7 Km on
the odometer. It most recently belonged to a person who recovered from
their broken leg and were now itching to get rid of it as it was
taking up space. Funny how that works.

The seat still needs to be raised a bit for full leg extension. I'm
working up to that. Instead of toe straps I screwed a pair of looney
toon plastic slippers to the rubber pedals. They work well enough.
--
zk

Zoot Katz said:

I got an old CCM "Get-Fit" with a timer, speedometer and 7401.7 Km on
the odometer.

That may well be a record for the type. I typically see them with <
200km on the dial. After that, they get converted to clothes racks.

Zoot Katz said:

working up to that. Instead of toe straps I screwed a pair of looney
toon plastic slippers to the rubber pedals. They work well enough.

Color coordinated with the bike frame?

Now that would be a boffo spiffy ride to see!

With some additional color coordinated streamers coming
out the bar ends and you definitely be "da man wit da ride!"

SMH

On 30 Apr 2005 18:19:05 -0700, "Brian Huntley" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Zoot Katz said:

I got an old CCM "Get-Fit" with a timer, speedometer and 7401.7 Km on
the odometer.

That may well be a record for the type. I typically see them with <
200km on the dial. After that, they get converted to clothes racks.

No kidding. Usually I see them at Goodwill, Salvation Army and the like. Huge
gluts of good intentions neglected, available now for $50.

Ron