Big Bike Dan's Trailer
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sexy at 05.10.07 - 10:28 pm
Dan's trailer was falling apart on Sunday at the SpokeNDissent ride.
I went out and bought him a new trailer today.
If any of you feel the need to be generous and pitch in for it, I'll be collecting money from you this weekend.
The other idea, which we will keep a surprise and not memtion on this site, has not happened. I talked with some other folks, who said they may be able to help get the project together.
If that happens, Dan got his eye on a new sound system that will be far more reaching (meaning you can hear it better). We can use the money from the above mentioned fund raising idea, for a new sound system. The system he wants to get, is not cheap, but I do think it is possilbe that we can raise the money.
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Happy to donate for Dan. Going to be there early to support the race then DADA ridazz. I will find Dan and ask for you.
Pedal Power05.11.07 - 12:13 am
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who do I give money to??? who's who?
adrian05.11.07 - 9:08 am
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Big Bike Dan RULES!
w/out-a-doubt count me in.
Bootlegger05.11.07 - 10:39 am
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You put a wire in my hand, don't know how to set up a wire transfer. I'm the obnoxious guy with the beer in his hand. Thats right, The Sexy one
looky here at me
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sexy05.11.07 - 10:45 am
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I am down for $20 bucks too ..
do you guys have like a paypal account somewheree ?
donMarcos05.11.07 - 12:29 pm
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I'm in for $20. Mr. Rollers can point you out if he's there tonight. I'm on an orange Hercules...
Samhain05.11.07 - 12:53 pm
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Yeah Sexy, I'll put in $20 on that too.
ubrayj0205.11.07 - 1:40 pm
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Thanks to everybody who contributed to paying for Dan's new trailer, he really appreciatesit, and look forwards to still be carrying the tunes for the rided. It's paid for, by the gracious contributions of
DeeSimple
420 La Har
SamHain
Mr. Rollers
Fuzzbeast
Roadblock
NixonTwin
Dan Yell
PC
Steve Itano
Pedal Power
ubray02 take your $20 and buy some pinata's with it.
If you all don't know the story. The sound system that Dan carries around is community donated, Dan like the fact that it is a community system ( he guards like he flipped burgers for $2 an hours to earn it) because he treasures it, and being able to bring the sounds for everyone.
LongBeach Alan donated the orignal Trailer, that he secured from Freecycle, he also donated a scooter battery for him.
Gern is responsible for the Anchor (the actual sound system that is on the trailer) this is the most imporant and expensive item on the trailer.
Sexy got him a sccoter battery also, just so it would be heavier when he carry the load around.
Chicken Leather's name got him some screws for the xlr.
Thinkpeace got him the trailerhitches, that according to Dan is the weakest link in the trailer. It is now strong enough to carry 2 tons,
(no kiddin, I don't know what the trailer can hold, but the hitch can carry 2 tons)
The Ipod is his own. The other related items, I don't know where it comes from
if I forgot anybody, feel free to share it on this thread
Another fine example of community coming together for the common good.
sexy05.22.07 - 11:29 pm
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And Joe Borfo, for alway putting in his 2 cents, with a lot of hot air.
Thanks for the Gloves Joe!
sexy05.22.07 - 11:32 pm
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I didn't even see this thread....I would have thrown in some money...what about the tunes? Do the tunes need a better systerm?
tern05.22.07 - 11:51 pm
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The system is good, but Dan has some grandious plan for a new system. I got a secret plan to raise some more money for him. If and when it happens there will might be enough for it, but for now it's all good.
If anybody works somewhere (like a major studio) where they are upgrade equipment and our getting rid of anchors or wireless mics, let it be known. They could be used for other people who want to carry sound systems arounds.
I got a friend who works at CBS fixing up and their audio equipnment. He thinks they have anchors, laying around all over, but he's got a little brain damage, so I don't know, if he will come through.
I forgot, Dans Ipod needs a new battery (although he does hook it up to the scooter battery, so it is constantly charging). Simple, well no, he has it under warranty and feels that if he opens it up himself, that it will void his warranty. True it will void it, but I just need to show him how easy it is to open up an ipod and change the battery.
I think the apple store in which he has the warranty charges some ridiculous price of $89-120 to change it. I know you can buy them for under $10, I just got to show him with my own Ipod how simple it is to change the battery. The store would probably never know.
Now go ride your bike
sexy05.23.07 - 12:08 am
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I am totally interested in also building a sound system. If anyone has parts they are selling/throwing out/whatever hit me up!
monovsstereo05.23.07 - 1:26 am
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ive got $20 & some beer to pitch in! Should it go towards the new sound system? BigBikeDan is my hommie!
speedybrian200005.23.07 - 11:16 am
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i didn't see this before, but when I see ya on the next ride I'll pitch in 20! The music is just another part of what makes these rides so much fun, plus BBD is rad! = ) sweet of you sexy!
mixtemotions05.24.07 - 1:16 am
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I did not know about the trailer fund. I will pay up now or contribute for the upgrade of the system.
yoyoAOyoyo06.2.07 - 11:40 am
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Dans new trailer is already showing some signs of stress where they put together two piece of aluminum., right by the dropouts for the two wheels. Why they choose to design it in two pieces is beyond me. We where talking, and thought that it might be good to reenforce it, before it possibly breaks.
Does anyone know how to braise or weld, understand structural engineering, and would be willing to reinforce it, if necessary.
If so, contact me nowarbikeride@yahoo.com
or bigbikedan@yahoo.com
Also his trailer tail lights keep beaking off, he went through a few already, so make time you see the trailer, take a look and see if you can come up with something that, may work better then the usual tail light setup.
sexy06.17.07 - 8:15 pm
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I've been noticing this too for the last month or so. I can't imagine why they would have that frame made of two pieces and jointed at that point too. The only reason I could think to do it this way so the trailer fails sooner and there by they can sell you another one! It doesn't help that the PA is hanging off the back end either. Most of the weight needs to be between the two wheels. Also it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a piece of tubing slip around this joint either. It could be brazed on but someone needs to know what they are doing cause it's thin wall tubing.
The lights would help if there were some kind of housing for them imho.
Finally it might not be a bad idea to get an account with http://bicycletrailers.com/ and show people whasup with this trailer.
User106.17.07 - 10:48 pm
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