Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-13 Thread Liesl
Thanks all well-wishers! Andy, I heartily concur! I will continue to work on my bike, get competent advice/help as I need it, and yes, play with knives as I have loved them my whole life. Nice article as well. But I like the wait 4 to 10 minutes part the best; now, that woulda helped! The

Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-12 Thread ascpgh
Topic veer, but Peter's words strongly suggested: http://www.journalofplay.org/sites/www.journalofplay.org/files/pdf-articles/3-4-interview-marano-skenazy.pdf Can't live in fear of consequences, but rather be aware of your choices and accept the outcomes that can come with them. Liesel, a

Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-12 Thread Garth
Man oh man . . . lol . . . . . It was Humor Peter . . . Humor ;) On Friday, July 11, 2014 3:47:46 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: Bah to that, my 7 year old girl has her own swiss army knife. Mistakes happen, cant Nerf the world. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Garth gart...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-12 Thread Peter Morgano
Me too friend! Nuance is lost in type. On Jul 12, 2014 10:13 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: Man oh man . . . lol . . . . . It was Humor Peter . . . Humor ;) On Friday, July 11, 2014 3:47:46 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: Bah to that, my 7 year old girl has her own swiss army knife.

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Montclair BobbyB
YIKES *(wince)*... Heal up !! On Friday, July 11, 2014 10:02:21 AM UTC-4, Liesl wrote: (warning: contains somewhat but not overly graphic description) Yesterday morning I was retaping my Boscoes before taking off for work and catastrophy hit. I was trying to remove the old tape and it was

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Deacon Patrick
Oo! Wound sharing has begun! Grin. Glad you became mindful after slicing yourself open, Liesl! Isn't it amazing how quickly non-mindfulness can wound us? Heal well and enjoy the virtual Entmoot! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Philip Williamson
Ai yi yi! I actually cut my finger tip with scissors the other day. Not bad like you, but same instant response. Philip www.biketinker.com On Friday, July 11, 2014 7:02:21 AM UTC-7, Liesl wrote: (warning: contains somewhat but not overly graphic description) Yesterday morning I was

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Bill Lindsay
Ouch! My similar experience was working at the bike shop. When canti brake pads wear, they dive. If they start to peek below the rim, they get a shelf worn into them. So, sometimes you have this lip, but there's plenty of brakepad material that doesn't warrant replacement. Slice the lip

RE: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous! Ouch! My similar experience was working at the bike shop. When canti brake pads wear, they dive. If they start to peek below the rim, they get a shelf worn into them. So, sometimes you have

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Garth
http://www.b3.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/_/d_405.jpg For all the fancy adult gadgets we buy . . . . there is nothing less lethal, nor fun, than kids scissors , or at least blunt tipped ones ;) ! ! -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Peter Morgano
Bah to that, my 7 year old girl has her own swiss army knife. Mistakes happen, cant Nerf the world. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.b3.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/_/d_405.jpg For all the fancy adult

Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Liesl
ah, mindfulness! what i think is funny is that while i have led really quite an adventuresome life, it's taken me to be in my 50's to need any stitches. Did I used to be more coordinated or more mindful? although I will add the few little scars on my left hand were from about third grade or

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Michael Hechmer
The best part of the story is the docs word almost. Glad you still have a finger tip. Be well, be gentle with yourself and let someone else cut your food up of awhile. Michael On Friday, July 11, 2014 10:02:21 AM UTC-4, Liesl wrote: (warning: contains somewhat but not overly graphic

Re: [RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Garth
The World is giant Nerf Ball and everything in it's just being tossed around . . . lol. On Friday, July 11, 2014 3:47:46 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: Bah to that, my 7 year old girl has her own swiss army knife. Mistakes happen, cant Nerf the world. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 3:36 PM,

[RBW] Re: Caution: Even Taping Handlebars can be Dangerous!

2014-07-11 Thread Cecily Walker
Oh, Liesl. I'm glad you got all stitched up. As soon as I saw I'll just cut it with my trusty new pocket knife, I knew where this was heading. Happy healing! On Friday, July 11, 2014 7:02:21 AM UTC-7, Liesl wrote: (warning: contains somewhat but not overly graphic description) Yesterday