Scientist: Where did those giant boards in the dining room come from?
Cycler: I got them to build a mounting plate for the new AC unit.
Scientist: Did you scavenge them somewhere?
Cycler: No, I got them at Home Depot yesterday.
Scientist: On your bike?!?
Cycler: Sure, on my bike, how else?
Scientist: Rolls eyes.
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My hard core inclinations bow to your hard core inclinations!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! Now we need pictures!
ReplyDeleteI don't get why people roll their eyes that way in response to accomplishments that others get satisfaction from. My wife responded similarly when she learned that I brought home three LARGE boxes for packing (since we're moving soon). I brought them home on a tandem pulling a trailer, and frankly was quite proud. Although she didn't roll her eyes, she clearly couldn't understand why I would have derived satisfaction from that.
ReplyDeleteSomervillian, He didn't really roll his eyes, but he does think I'm a little crazy sometimes for not just asking to borrow his car.. He's down with the transportation cycling thing, he just looks at that pile of boards and doesn't think- Sure, I can carry those on a bike.
ReplyDeleteWheras, I approach things mostly from a "how else am I going to carry them?" approach.
Good for you! Sadly, this would be completely illegal in my city.
ReplyDeleteI find large objects are also quite effective at persuading motorists not to pass too closely (such as medium sized ladders).
ReplyDeleteOf course, my approach is also, why wouldn't I carry it on the bicycle?
Angelo
That is great!
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