Artmageddon

I'm not against renting, but I own my house. Why? I like to build shit. I like gutting my bathrooms and redoing them completely. I built a deck, and a bar in my basement that looks like it belongs in a pub. I have a yard for my dog to play in, and a big garage to work on my bike.

I could never do that stuff in a rented apartment or home. Now I can do whatever I want, when I want. It's increased the value of my house even in today's market, and I love to do it. My projects keep me sane.

If I didn't love to make stuff with my hands, I might rent.

When I decided to buy a house, I ran the numbers then bought something well under my price range, so I'm far from overextended, but I could see how people got in trouble. I have friends that were in the mortgage business and from what they have said, unscroupolous business practice was getting out of hand.

We happen to live in a market more stable than most. Columbus never saw the giant gains other markets did, so we're not seeing as much losses. If I lived in Vegas or something, yeah, I would rent with out hesitation.

welcome!

I was riding in Columbus last year when the wind storm hit. I was on Linworth Road and there trees and branches falling all over the road, and I was dodging them left and right. Luckily I was close to home and got there before it got real bad. Not fun.

Sambusa is always there to get a load off when things get tense.

Welcome. I hang out in GC a lot at Roosters and Wings and Rings. A couple of will be riding there(not always back though) throughout the summer if you want to swing by.

I think you're ghey cuz you like bags.............T-bags. But I dont like you cuz you didn't swallow last time.............

Next time, I promise. I've been practicing with some yogurt.

Do I really want to get into this? I guess I do.

1. I wasn't even commenting on your bike. I was commenting on another post. I liked your bike the first time I saw it, I guess the bike still cool, but the rider is is trash.

b. I'm pretty new here too, but before I starting posting, I read through the threads and got a feel of what the atmosphere was like. Do that before you start posting trash. Let people know you are okay before you start ragging on them, that way they know you you are just fucking with them. Learn to take it before you can give it.

Maybe you are not just joking, maybe you are a straight up asshole. That's okay too, be all you can be, just don't expect to liked on this board.

For all I know, I may not be liked, and that's cool too.

4. To me a rate my bike thread is a cry for attention. If you got a new bike, decals, or new pipes or something and wanted everyone to give their opinions, cool. Just don't expect everyone to gush over and say it's the greatest thing ever. We've all seen Gixxers, Shadows, Ninjas, Sportsers, etc. before. Bikes are cool, we love them all, that's why we ride.

III. I'm gay because I have bags? I travel on my bike a lot, take weekend camping trips, ride for a few days at time. I don't want everything on my back, and don't to be cry about how my wrists hurt when I ride from Taco Bell to QSL. I don't brag about my bike, my riding skills, my clothes, or anything. I just ride. Not for you, not for anyone, just me.

F. Watch you say about about peoples personal lives. I do happen to be going through a divorce right now, and if you would have said that about my to my face, I would knocked you the fuck out.

5. I hate this shit. I just want to chat about bikes and have fun. Don't fuck with me though. And how exactly to you take care of business? Wear a TCB hat?

10!!!

I was being polite by giving it a 7. It looks like another Gixxer to me. Chrome wheels = gay. Chrome windscreen = gay. Chrome grips = gay. Chrome flame heel guards = gay.

Sorry' date=' didn't want to hate but my hate got the best of me.[/quote']

So you don't think this is gay or anything do you?

Not trying to be a dick, but I get the feeling that robgsxr1000 is fishing for compliments on his bike and wants us to tell him how awesome it is.

I think it is a pretty sweet bike and normally I would rate it high, love the coloring and it is done up well, but something about this whole thread wants to make me give it a 1.

I would be out if my bike wasn't in pieces scattered around the garage.

Wow, I don't have the problem with Harley guys that you do. Maybe it's that they wave before they can see its a Honda cruiser. I've had hardcore bikers wave at me, and newbs that are wondering why the fuck I'm waving. More often than not its the sport bike guys that don't wave back to me.

I wave at nearly everyone unless I'm on a divided highway, just forget or obviously, maneuvering and need both hands. I watched one guy try to wave at me while turning and nearly wipe out. Dumbass.

Welcome!

Yeah I have seen some amazing pictures taken from the 24-105L but I need a motorsports lens... I think the next piece of glass I pick up is either going to be a 70-200L or a 100-400L, then I will upgrade my lower end mm lenses the main reason I bought the camera was to get some great racing pictures.

I've had the 100-400 as well, one of the the best canon telephotos out there besides the big primes(big money). I've done some sports photography with it, I think you will fine doing motorsports. I just sold an amost new one a few weeks ago for $1175. Bummer.

If you get this, make sure you get one with a newer date code, some of the earlier ones were not as sharp.

I think if you get the 70-200(a very good lens as well), you will be wanting more reach.

It's ok yota! I forgive you this time

And I am using an EF-S 17-85is 4.6/5.8 right now, I ordered the mark II 50mm and it should be here sometime today. I am trying to get everything together before I leave for Cali on Saturday

I've heard good things about that 17-85, but I've never used it.

If you ever want to drop some money on some fabulous glass, try the

24-105 L. I've used a lot of different lenses, and in my opinion that is one of the best. There are usually some good used ones floating around on fredmiranda.com(excellent site for tips and buying canon gear).

I think you'll be very happy with this. I had a 20d and a 40d and loved them. The specs on the 50d are outstanding. What lenses are you using?

I was just joking with natedogg. I didn't take those pics. I have a few websites I like to keep to myself but natedogg had to go and give one away. Whodey, casper and a few others are in to photography. I'd like to get into it but I'd rather spend my money somewhere else, cameras are expensive.

Cameras are very expensive. I had about 8 grand in my set up, and that was nothing too fancy. I still think motorcycles are more though.

seriously?

Why are you questioning that?

Probably 99% of sports photography is done with Canon bodies and L lenses.

Whenever you go to an event, all those rows of white lenses are Canon L's.

Welcome. There a few Shadow riders on here to keep you company.

What gear are you using?

I used to do some freelance work, got bored with it and sold my equipment.

I'm guessing Canon with some L primes.

Nice pics. I would be scared shitless to knee drag like that. Maybe that's why I ride a

cruiser.

Check out Ridin' On magazine, they keep a pretty good calendar of local events...

http://www.ridinon.com/calendar/calendar.htm

watch how much you put into this bike cause you will never get it out of it. i hope you plan on keeping it until it blows up.show pics of the progress, and what kind of paint are you going with

I don't ever expect to get out of it what I'm putting into it, but I'm really not doing anything terribly expensive. Tires are the most, and I would do that on any bike. Truthfully, since I'm putting all work into it, I plan on keeping it for quite a few years. If I do decide to get another bike, I'll keep it and teach the wife to ride.

I'm just going solid black with the paint, I have access to put what ever graphics I want on it at work, that way when I get bored, I can just change them.

I like Iron Pony, I've got a whole drawer full of T-shirts to prove it.

I'm a see and touch person; It's nice to be able to walk into a store and see what the hell you are getting. Most of the time I find their prices to be pretty good and consistent with other online retail. I'm also fine with paying a bit more if I need to to get it then, and make sure it is correct. Returns are much easier too.

I just went with OEM Bridgestone tires. I've had really good luck with Bridgestone/ Firestone on all of my vehicles the past few years, so I figured I would stick with them.

This Shadow has some really hard to find tires, they are pretty much the only bike that uses the size. IP had the OEM's in stock, so I had them change them Saturday.

They were a little bit easier on the wallet then the Metz's too.