What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[peterson1604]

Nice bike.

That picture scares the heck out of me. I was loading up my bike at the trail parking lot one day when I heard a big crunch. A guy had put his bike in front of his truck just like yours is. He somehow forgot it was there and started to drive off. Ouch. He backed up and got out to pick up the mangled remnants of what was his bike. I guess human nature took over and he announced to no one in particular " it's OK just a bent rim". I felt really bad for him.

We we're heading out to ride and I put it there to sir up the bike tires. No worries, I have way to much money in my bike to let that happen so I'm very careful with it. ?

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[gfitzge2]

We we're heading out to ride and I put it there to sir up the bike tires. No worries, I have way to much money in my bike to let that happen so I'm very careful with it. ?

Copy that. Many people are shocked when they hear how much a good bike costs. But as I am sure you know they are worth it if you ride a lot.

BTW after seeing that accident I quit leaning mine against my truck. Now I just lay it down in the grass.

 

[AzScorpion]

Copy that. Many people are shocked when they hear how much a good bike costs. But as I am sure you know they are worth it if you ride a lot.

BTW after seeing that accident I quit leaning mine against my truck. Now I just lay it down in the grass.

I was one of those shocked people. This was in the early 2000's when a friend of mine told us he just bought a $5,500 mountain bike.We all thought he was crazy!

I'm sure today that's just getting something mid range as there's been a lot of advancements since then. But then again most think we're crazy taking a perfectly good brand new truck and adding new tires, wheels and everything else we do. ?

 

[gfitzge2]

I was one of those shocked people. This was in the early 2000's when a friend of mine told us he just bought a $5,500 mountain bike.We all thought he was crazy!

I'm sure today that's just getting something mid range as there's been a lot of advancements since then. But then again most think we're crazy taking a perfectly good brand new truck and adding new tires, wheels and everything else we do. ?

True, but as Billy Joel said

"You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for"

I have always admitted to being Car crazy, I guess I could add bike crazy to that. But it is really not a bad place to be!!

 

[JohnnyO]

Copy that. Many people are shocked when they hear how much a good bike costs. But as I am sure you know they are worth it if you ride a lot.

My wife had an older Cannondale that she didn't ride any more, found out there is a Kbb type of site for bikes that said hers was worth almost $500 (she was shocked), she put it on Craig's List at list price and it got snapped up in a day (she was shocked) and the buyer was happy to pay the asking price.

 

[peterson1604]

Copy that. Many people are shocked when they hear how much a good bike costs. But as I am sure you know they are worth it if you ride a lot.

BTW after seeing that accident I quit leaning mine against my truck. Now I just lay it down in the grass.

Sweet Trek. Totally agree, once your ride a high end bike you get spoiled. Most people can't believe that I have $1500 in just my wheelset. Then I pull off the front carbon wheel and they freak at how light it is and tell me it can't be very strong. I tell them light, strong and cheap, pick any two because the three together don't exist. ?

 

[gfitzge2]

Sweet Trek. Totally agree, once your ride a high end bike you get spoiled. Most people can't believe that I have $1500 in just my wheelset. Then I pull off the front carbon wheel and they freak at how light it is and tell me it can't be very strong. I tell them light, strong and cheap, pick any two because the three together don't exist. ?

Yep, that's more than a lot of people would pay for a bike. I like my Trek Domain, especially after I upgraded to DI 2 shifters. $$$. Bike mods can be as much as truck mods.

 

[OFC Ranger]

I took my Ranger to a Mustang and all Ford car show to support my Mustang club. I'm glad I left my Stang in the garage at home because it got a little moist out here!

Hit me up next time you are going to a show and I'll take some time off work if you give me enough notice and it falls on my long week.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Weather has been dog poop, but still gave it a bath from all the road grime and rain we have been getting.

 

[peterr991]

today I washed it, unfortunately, dont have a photo :/

 

[Glocker]

Hit me up next time you are going to a show and I'll take some time off work if you give me enough notice and it falls on my long week.

Hell yeah!

 

[KNI]

Drove half an hour to a relatives forest plot to check on what the harvester driver has been doing. Took some pictures, saw an adder 3 feet off but were not quick enough to take a picture of it.

Here's one with the Ranger.

Here's one from the window. The forest needs pruning and the pic is for showing that.

Now I'm contemplating on washing the car (look at the mirrors...)

edit: after contemplating I decided to do full pre-wash, wash, seal cycle.

 

[Cowboys22]

Daughter got her learners permit today so I put her behind the wheel and she drove around town for 5 hours. Went from driving around in parking lots and new home build area streets over the past year to real roads today. Had her drive to her drivers education class tonight and I will have her drive home when I go to pick her up. Plan on having her drive everywhere we go that doesn’t require the major highways yet.

 

[D Fresh]

Daughter got her learners permit today so I put her behind the wheel and she drove around town for 5 hours. Went from driving around in parking lots and new home build area streets over the past year to real roads today. Had her drive to her drivers education class tonight and I will have her drive home when I go to pick her up. Plan on having her drive everywhere we go that doesn’t require the major highways yet.

Good to see another Dad teaching his girl to drive in his truck.

When I mentioned this at work you'd think I told them I let her send over a 40 ft gap.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Made a run to Lowe's this afternoon, parking far away from anyone, like I usually do. Came out to find this Jeep trying to buddy-buddy up to her! C'mon man, back off, you and your poorly installed LED lights!

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