was: Vehicle for Tuning

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Dear anonymouse PianoTunaGuy,

At 19:35 5/25/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>I'm considering buying a motorscooter (Like a Vespa, 150cc) to use on my 
>local tuning calls.   65mpg, top speed about 60.  There is a storage space 
>under the seat that would fit a rudimentary tuning kit.  Most of the stuff 
>I take with me I never use anyway.  If I were efficient, I think I could 
>fit everything I need in there.
>
>My goal would be to rack up 5.000 miles or so each summer, making my Jeep 
>last longer, allowing me to get a little fresh air, and saving on gas all 
>at the same time.  True, I'd look a little dweebish, but then, you don't 
>want your piano tuner showing up on a Harley.  (Any Harley-riding tuners 
>out there, no offense!)
>
>Has anybody tried this?  Anybody out there on a bike?  Any advice? (Like 
>"Don't tune pianos on a rainy day.")  Whaddyathink?  Is it doable?


Definitely do-able.

I used to have a moped with a rear rack which I used all over this little 
town of 8000.  Later I had real motorcycles, but none had luggage racks I 
could use. A backpack with tools in it gets mighty uncomfortable after a while.

IOW, YMMV.

Isaac rides his all over Paris.   I can definitely see an advantage in that 
high traffic city.  I can also imagine that it also would be fun to park in 
a city where curbs are only rough guides for parking.


Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT, MPT, CCT, PFP, ACS, CRS.
Decorah, IA

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