I have been registered here for a long time, but never posted before. About six years ago I bought my first bike, a 3d generation Magna, and learned to ride at 59. We have done more than 50,000 miles since then, with hardly any problems. Picture attached, from about a year ago.
Interested in finding some other riders in the North Dallas area. I do all my own work, mostly at the Dallas Makerspace. They have been an awesome resource for making accessories and providing a work space.
Welcome.. I'd ride with you, but I'm in Tampa!!!
Yea, I noticed that allot of the people on here are from "out of town". I guess "of Texas" is more a state of mind than a state of the union...
Never heard of Dallas Makerspace, what is the cost, do you bring your own tools, how does that work?
I have friends I use to ride with on Saturdays for breakfast rides, things change and we do not get together like we use to and I am not free as much as I use to be. I did head down this past Saturday and met about 30 other bikes at the legendary Louie Mieller's BBQ in Taylor, some of the best brisket I have had.
We use to do rides here ever so often, participation dropped so that ended for the most part. If I had the time I would put together some rides.
The Makerspace, dallasmakerspace.org (http://dallasmakerspace.org), is 16,000 square feet of tools and equipment, with training for everything. They supply the tools and training, you supply raw materials. Cost is $50/month, plus one time fees of $5-$30 for classes. It is a not-for-profit corp, all volunteer organization.
I learned to TIG weld recently. They have a full machine shop, metal fab shop with CNC plasma cutter and welding, powder coating, 3D printing, CNC laser cutting, electronics lab, etc. I have made a windshield and a luggage rack, powder coated my mirrors, and changed my tires (see the picture). That space is now taken up with an automotive lift, but there is room for a couple cars and bikes.
I like the setup and availability of machines individuals could not afford or have access to. If you don't mind I am going to post this info on another forum.
Sure, post it all you want. They have free tours on Thursday nights at 7PM.