Philly Riders

No problem. Glad to help.

And who says a club must have more than one member? Just start your own one man club then you're always headed to, or from a club event.

Inspection here is only done at title transfer but it is a total racket.

If I can't see a list for what a given vehicle is required to have and at what dimensions (for brakes, tie rod play, etc) then how can I be told it failed to meet the requirements of the list that doesn't exist? And there is no appeal process.

 

thats a really good point. Inspection is a racket here as well...or at least thats been my experience with my cars. The mechanics I have work on my bike are the first mechanics I've ever used for any vehicle that I've trusted. Not to say they still don't overcharge me, but I they've never said to replace something unless it was a safety issue or my own request. I am having trouble changing out my alternator brushes and doin some other "simple" projects so I'm just gonna have them knock those out as well since i got the parts I'll just pay labor and be done with it. I like trying to fix things, but I'm not good at it, and ultimately I prefer to spend more time riding my bike than working on it.

 

First shop I took my truck to failed it for being lifted. There is no law against lifted trucks in MD. A bumper height law, yes, and it is under that height.

He said put it back to stock and I'll pass it otherwise it fails. $60 down the tubes. Had to find a different guy who better followed the law and pay another fee.

 

pabst... i know it may be far from you but if you are in philly i have my local mechanic do my inspections and he charges me $5. So let me know if you are around, he is a rider too and is a pretty cool dude.

 

yeah the distance won't work and I like these guys. literally two blocks from my house, so i can leave it there and walk home or to my station (firefighter)
and hang out.

Hey looks like im out on sunday....mother is calling me and didn't seem pleased with how I was going to spend mothers day. Let me know how the ride works out and hope to attend the sequel!

 

Currently looks like rain. We can put it off for another time.

 

Well if its cause of rain that's cool but not on my account please

 

Forecast looks good. Noon at Home depot in Glasgow, DE still the plan?

 

Is this ride still on for Sunday May 8th at noon?

 

Yes. Myself and Otter will be at the home depot in glasgow, DE at noon.

 

Have a safe ride guys. Sorry I can't make it!

 

I'd like to go too but today doesn't work for me. Maybe in the future pabst and I can make it down there for some xj fun.

 

Count me in! My schedule opens up a kot after the end of may

 

Well hopefully we didn't miss anyone.

No one got back to me saying they were coming so Otter and I rode out that direction got near the $5 toll and decided it wasn't worth it without meeting someone on the other side, so we turned back then had lunch.

A great day for a ride, the weather was nice, bikes ran great, plenty of other bikes out to see.

 

Lol that sounds fun...glad it worked out!

 

Yeah, it was a great day. Nice ride out there with Iwingameover. Hopefully we can meet up with a couple more of you for the next one.

 

lol well dang it, the last post i saw was iwingameover saying that we'd postpone it for the weather... and I put on all my rain gear and actually rode to DC on saturday and came back sunday.

MY BAD... sorry guys. I am available for other rides, I am gonna give iwingameover my cell so I wont make this mistake agian

 

You guys want to shoot for the 22nd, same plan?

 

I'm doin a charity walk/run that day. Literally just committed to it then u ask...haha

 

I'm down to ride. I checked the map though and there's no way for us MD'ers to get over the river with out the toll we turned around at. Not a problem just didn't think 40 had a toll.