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larrybuck · 11-16-2011, 01:34 AM

Wow! A little more congestion on the way home!

I was happy to pick out the 4 motorcycles. I was beginning to wonder if hardly anyone rode there!

At about the 17:20 min. mark when you were stopped at the light, I couldn't help but notice ahead of you in the lane to your right; the white car wagon, soon joined by a dark colored cousin right behind him. That defenately looked like a throwback in style, though 3rd brakelights were present.
They reminded me of older Thames taxi's?? Hope you can clear that up for me!

It was basically '84 when the 3rd brake light started here. Those 2 vehicles made me think of a Checkers cab here, that eventually grew crash bumpers, side marker lights, etc., until they finally quit making them.
A humorous memory of them for me; was during my high school years, my town actually used them as police cars. I think ours had 327 Chevies in them. The interiors were so plain that I saw a policeman literally washing out the inside with a garden hose! Plenty of room inside for prisoners.

I got to see them in "chase mode several times" ( not after me, LOL!) With the big light bar on top, it just looked like a big white elephant trying to lope along over rises and small hills! It makes me laugh!

Anyway; back to your commute; I see reality finally hit at the 26 min. where you had to halt for 2 signal changes.

Previous to that; pretty much, it appeared you had a charmed life in regards to nearly meeting all the green lights.

I noticed that your leafs changing color are slower than here. We are about done here, the color has maxxed out, and even a touch of snow is predicted for here next weekend, even at only 200 feet elevation.

Again: Thanks for sharing your ride with all of us!

It gave me the idea of recording a motorcycle ride out in the country here!

Does anyone know if a low tech 3-4 year old Verizon phone, or a 1yr. Sprint Evo phone might be well suited for such a task? How many continuous minutes on battery alone might these guys go for?

Since the bike I have in mind has a bikini fairing, trying to figure out how, and where to mount it, and fight vibration too, seems a serious challenge!

Happy early Thanksgiving, because no matter what country most of us Ecomodders live in; we daily have a lot to be thankful for!!!

11-16-2011, 01:34 AM	#160 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Wow! A little more congestion on the way home! I was happy to pick out the 4 motorcycles. I was beginning to wonder if hardly anyone rode there! At about the 17:20 min. mark when you were stopped at the light, I couldn't help but notice ahead of you in the lane to your right; the white car wagon, soon joined by a dark colored cousin right behind him. That defenately looked like a throwback in style, though 3rd brakelights were present. They reminded me of older Thames taxi's?? Hope you can clear that up for me! It was basically '84 when the 3rd brake light started here. Those 2 vehicles made me think of a Checkers cab here, that eventually grew crash bumpers, side marker lights, etc., until they finally quit making them. A humorous memory of them for me; was during my high school years, my town actually used them as police cars. I think ours had 327 Chevies in them. The interiors were so plain that I saw a policeman literally washing out the inside with a garden hose! Plenty of room inside for prisoners. I got to see them in "chase mode several times" ( not after me, LOL!) With the big light bar on top, it just looked like a big white elephant trying to lope along over rises and small hills! It makes me laugh! Anyway; back to your commute; I see reality finally hit at the 26 min. where you had to halt for 2 signal changes. Previous to that; pretty much, it appeared you had a charmed life in regards to nearly meeting all the green lights. I noticed that your leafs changing color are slower than here. We are about done here, the color has maxxed out, and even a touch of snow is predicted for here next weekend, even at only 200 feet elevation. Again: Thanks for sharing your ride with all of us! It gave me the idea of recording a motorcycle ride out in the country here! Does anyone know if a low tech 3-4 year old Verizon phone, or a 1yr. Sprint Evo phone might be well suited for such a task? How many continuous minutes on battery alone might these guys go for? Since the bike I have in mind has a bikini fairing, trying to figure out how, and where to mount it, and fight vibration too, seems a serious challenge! Happy early Thanksgiving, because no matter what country most of us Ecomodders live in; we daily have a lot to be thankful for!!!