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First thing I need to say is this yourMTB site has some great stories. I am only now just getting around to sharing my own. My story is actually more of an observation, maybe its a story - I dont know - I am more of a visual person so bear with me.

As I get older and my birthday nears I realize how as a kid I could count the days to that morning of waking up and knowing "this is my day". Of course, it was also - where are those gifts, the cake and ice cream. Man I love ice cream. Now life is too busy for me to bother counting the days and I know in just about 2 weeks I will one day wake up and go oh yeah its my birthday, well, time to go to the office.

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I would like to start off today by saying just how stoked I am to have won the "Photo of the Week" for my Tattoo. I get comments on it almost daily, and the best part about those comments, is when I get to explain my love of bikes. It almost always guarentees, at least, a 30 minute conversation on bikes. It's great to see people's reactions when I tell them that I commute to work everyday, and ride just about every chance I get, whether it's to the grocery store, work, or for the hell of it (not for gas though). Anyway, thanks a lot...the Photo of the week is a great honor.

Talking about all of this biking makes me wonder though, how many of you out there are biking to work.

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Hey all! Don't feel like spending a $100 or $200 on a repair stand so you can work on your trusty steed? I have a pretty good alternative that you can build yourself for under $20.
Here is the materials list:
* (1) 36" piece of 1 1/4" galvanized pipe (threaded at one end)
You can use whatever length pipe you need for your particular installation.
* (1) threaded 1 1/4" galvanized base
* (1) 1 1/4" PVC tee connection
* (2) small hinges
* (1) lockable draw catch
* (1) cotter pin (to lock the catch for extra insurance while working on your bike)

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