Modern Vespa

Three bootmakers I'd never heard of. Wow!

Okay well you show me how to ride with a leg locked in a straight position (and securely carry my crutches on the vespa) and I'll take random internet stranger's advice over that of someone who went to medical school and has done hundreds of ACL reconstructions in the last 10 years.

I mean, I can almost picture that. Doesn't seem that far-fetched.

Not that I'm recommending it. Just that I can imagine someone crazy enough to try it.

I'm glad my daily pain is amusing for so many.

Some minor modifications might be required

Speaking as someone who is only just emerging from surgery, daily pain, and mobility issues, I can say with sincerity that I feel (or felt) your pain.

Dailey pain is one of the costs of birthdays.

OFG

As long as you claim to have been around you dont seem to have learned yet how to take a fucking hint and drop it.

Suggest you google a process to learn.

I broke my foot back in 2012. I had to wear one of those plastic boots for 6 weeks. I didn't own a car so I had to learn how to kickstart my old Harley with my left leg.

Not quite the same as the brace they put people in after ACL reconstruction (I did that routine in 2023) but it was an adventure all the same. 😂

What's cheering me up today?.....
I found this awesome site (over the weekend) and posting my first post.
I'm excited about getting my first Vespa after riding "the Big Bikes" for almost 3 decades.
My recent trip back from Italy (Aug '24) has inspired me to get one of these icons

I've been there, too. And my recovery was made a bit easier with the judicious application of humor, by and of myself. I do hope your ordeal ends soonest.

My 13 year old mini schnauzer still gives me so much love when I walk through the door. More often than not that's the best part of my day.

w.

After a bad month and racing against a typhoon that left us at 24 hours travel due to a running out of fuel, a cancelled flight, and trains shutting down, we arrived in Kyoto tired but safe. In spite of the odds, I managed to go to the Degner leather store http://www.degner.co.jp/ / https://youtube.com/@degneryourtube and buy a nice pair of riding pants and some odds and ends. I wish the jackets fit me well enough to go for it, but the weak yen makes up for it on the other purchases.

(Oh, slick liner in those jackets at 1:17)

After 29 days on the road, my old chopper was a filthy mess. Making matters worse, I had a pushrod tube that was leaking oil. That oil was splattering all over the exhaust and baked itself into a hard varnish. I spent at least as much time just cleaning up the exhaust as I spent on the rest of the bike. About 16 hours of effort. I love putting on the miles, but I don't like my bike to look like a rat bike. Getting the bike looking good again cheers me up.

Proud of you Son.

I know this isn't a competition but years ago I swapped out my Honda CB650's exhaust for a Motad Chrome version and the next day a plastic bag wrapped itself around the downpipes.

I can still smell it from here...

Yeah, isn't that just the perfect day? And chrome is harder to clean than my ceramic coated pipes. Any kind of abrasive will scratch/dull the chrome.

Which is why Autosol shouldn't be used on Chrome.

It should be against the Law.

Getting my spinal fusion surgery date set finally is cheering my up a bit. The last 2 years have been rough, and 4 months of PT did not really help. Not looking forward to recovery (this is my third go at back surgery), as this will be the most invasive operation. But I am very thankful that there are dedicated people that go to school, go thru internship and all the other training to be able to give someone like me an option like this.

My wife injured her knee playing pickleball a couple weeks ago. Tore her ACL and meniscus Some might recall, I had a similar injury (ACL + MCL + meniscus + tibial plateau fracture) about 18 months ago. I'm greatful that we have a really outstanding orthopedic clinic here in Reno to care for these kinds of injuries (Reno Orthopedic Clinic - ROC). They are a very efficient organization with all the facilities inhouse for dealing with this (MRI, X-RAY, surgical center, physical therapy, etc). My ACL reconstruction and recovery went super smooth. I'm confident Deb's ACL reconstruction and recovery will go equally well. We've already had our surgery consult and surgery is scheduled for September 10th. It cheers me up that she's in great hands! One less thing to stress about.

Best wishes for a successful surgery and recovery!

Best wishes on her surgery!

I hope this gets you the result you need. Back pain can be so debilitating. Keep positive during your recovery. This makes all the difference for me.

Oy vey not another one! Hopefully she doesn't have to wait 5 months walking on that before it's fixed.

Speedy recovery!!

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My wife injured her knee playing pickleball a couple weeks ago.

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Ok go on, enlighten us non Americans on what Pickleball is.

Best way I can think to describe it is as a cross between tennis and ping pong. Played on a court that looks a lot like a tennis court, with solid paddles and a whiffle ball. Played primarily by the over 55 crowd, and having tried it a couple of times myself, I can say it's a lot more fun than it sounds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickleball#:~:text=Pickleball%20is%20a%20racket%20or,is%20played%20indoors%20and%20outdoors.

Thankfully we have access to a great orthopedic clinic. Her surgery is a week from tomorrow.

Excellent description! Oh, and the "tennis people" despise pickleball.

Finally got the (new) BBQ rack installed on the Stella. I think it's been a couple of years it's been sitting in the garage. Thanks to dirtyDAVE for pointing out the correct plate for me on eBay.

Also, I added these to my skates about a month ago. Super slick.
I can't make the skates any faster. Now the only variable is me.

My Car Insurance has gone up by £2.00 from last year.

Dad was able to make it in for the annual Metro Cruise. Spent a lot of time at the Berger Chevrolet lot talking with folks and looking at cars I'll never afford.

I didn't take many pics, but here are a couple of Dad's.

Working lunch. Inasmuch as the Air Force ever "works" of course, and being on convalescent leave i'm just enjoying the last couple days before I go back to work and pretend i have any responsibilities til I retire on the 30th.

So i'm at the QG for a shave.

It won't be long until the snow starts flying around here. I decided I better get out there and take a ride around the lake (Tahoe) before it's too late. Just one day after Labor Day and the crowds are mostly gone. It's been months since it was this easy to find uncrowded pull-offs to take photos and enjoy the views. This cheers me up.

Beautiful scenery, and that food sure looks good from here!
Nice photos, too.
Is that a Dunlop rear tire? It looks familiar.

That's a Coker reproduction of a Firestone tire. 4.00x18

Oh. Thank you for the response.

I should add that I've been chatting on the phone with some Spaniards about a motorcycle build. This is gonna be fun.

Oh?