<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Who the heck is = PianoTunaguy?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Beyond that, I am so jealous of Andre = in Amsterdam who can ride his bicycle to his appointments. I read recently that 80% = of traffic in Amsterdam is by bicycle. I have often though of such an = arrangement. I think your little scooter is a great idea. You can even carry a few = extra repair items, no doubt (like CA glue, etc.). Where are you = located?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think the government should just make = cars illegal and build a bunch of bike trails.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Pianotunaguy@aol.com href="mailto:Pianotunaguy@aol.com">Pianotunaguy@aol.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 25, 2004 = 7:35 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: was: Vehicle for Tuning</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Geneva = color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">OK, this is a bit of a non-sequitor, but = nevertheless:<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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!)<BR><BR>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?<BR><BR>PTG = (PianoTunaGuy)</FONT><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>