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Offline Barbarian

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My bike smells like candy
« on: June 16, 2007, 09:12:41 PM »
The street I live on has far too many maple trees. Trees that drip sap all day and night all over my bike.
I got to work, and all the caramelized sap on my muffler smelled like a frigging candy factory  :stir:

Ah well, at least we have a hose, a clean garbage can, hand soap and I borrowed a brush from a cager. My bike is now squeeky clean -- and the microfibre cloth I picked up this week for $1.50 does a way better job drying my bike than any other shammy I've ever used.
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Offline Sven

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My bike smells like candy
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2007, 12:49:27 AM »
If you could keep the smell without the goo...

I ride past a pot pourri factort/warehouse on my way to work & back every day.  Blythe HomeScents.  Some days, I swear there's been an industrial spill since an entire block will smell like "flower".
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Offline orionburn

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My bike smells like candy
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2007, 02:15:59 PM »
That has to be one of the most unique thread titles I've seen in quite some time  :lol:

Some of the LTL carriers that pick up for us have some good "scents" now and then. Few of them pick up at a place that makes artificial ingredients so a truck will smell like butterscotch now and then. One of Tirerack.com's warehouses is right across the street from us. I love when trailers have just dropped off over there. Smells like brand new rubber. Guess it's a guy thing cause all the girls at work think I'm nuts.  :bandit:
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Parking under trees
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 12:51:15 AM »
I have an idea that may make things a little easier for you. Don't park the beautiful thing under any maple tree!!! I can't believe you would do that to your baby...Banditone1250s... :stickpoke:
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My bike smells like candy
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2007, 11:01:00 AM »
Sometimes I don't have much choice... Ah, to buy a house with a garage -- a dream to be achieved in the next year.
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