Free as a bird

09 Aug 2008

My post yesterday reminded me of this shot, which on first glance doesn't look particularly special. However, have a look at the speedo and you might notice it's a touch above 30mph, and then check out that corner coming up ahead... how's that for some mad daredevil riding skillz?! Huh? Huh? The risks I take for the glory of a phlog. And the thankful comments I get, few and far between people!

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Speaking of bikes, anyone else getting more and more bored with the American Chopper episodes of late? Seems all very mechanical (excuse the pun) to me. Oh they're so excited to work with <insert company seeking major TV time here>, minor field trip to client site, back at shop the rolling chassis is thrown together, customised a pinch here and there, an interlude of some wanton destruction (smashing of doors/cars/bikes and a general waste of time, effort and money), then finally the uneventful unveil with a Paul Jr lackadaisically saying how much they enjoyed working with <company seeking major TV time here>. And that's all squeezed into one episode. Used to be two episodes, but without good ol' Vinnie, and annoying Cody gone and with only so much variation in each build it's getting to be a very tired format. Course, I'll still watch next weeks episode, and the one after that, and the one after that. But just to spite them!
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