Author Topic: What are your hobbies outside of bikes? (Read 10728 times)

Chester345 · « **Reply #125 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:05:52 AM »

Quote from: 1timduke on March 18, 2009, 08:47:12 PM

Remember, drinks and bikes don't mix!!!

Drinks and riding don't mix, but beer is completely a must-have tool for working on them!!!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #126 on:** September 14, 2011, 09:40:03 AM »

Quote from: SamCB750A on February 23, 2009, 09:20:03 PM

I do a little in astronomy but the UK weather usually cocks it all up
I like clay pigeon shooting and all types of fishing apart from fly.
My father made his first rod in 1911 which I still have to this day.
It was only a part time job making one a week but he had a 6 month order book that only started to slack off in the early 70s when fiberglass rods became so cheap to buy.
I learned the job in the late 50s and 60s but slacked off a bit in my teens when the bikes took over.
I helped him when his eyes started to go and after he died in 74 i had about 3 months of orders to finish.
I didn't bother after that but I was still asked for cane rods by some of his old customers.
I built my first and last rod, a carbon coarse fishing match rod in 83 in Pascagoula MS. My son still has it and uses it on occasions.
Even just doing custom finishes on manufactured blanks takes that much time, the cost makes the finished article out of the reach of most fun fishermen.
With 2 years to go to 100 years since the first rod and coinciding with me reaching retirement, I might be tempted to carry on in a part time way.

Sam.

Well the two years are up and I'm still working but this weekend I have an appointment with my supplier.
I'm going back into the rod business, wish me luck guys.

Sam.

flybox1 · « **Reply #127 on:** September 14, 2011, 09:46:20 AM »

Quote from: SamCB750A on September 14, 2011, 09:40:03 AM

Well the two years are up and I'm still working but this weekend I have an appointment with my supplier.
I'm going back into the rod business, wish me luck guys.

Sam.

Luck Sam!
..id love to see some photos of your finished work..

Rob

70CB750 · « **Reply #128 on:** September 14, 2011, 09:54:20 AM »

killing Bambi for venison.

rklystron · « **Reply #129 on:** September 14, 2011, 09:56:55 AM »

Good Luck Sam. For me, I am lucky my work is my hobby and CB750's come in at a close very close 2nd.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #130 on:** September 14, 2011, 12:50:56 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on September 14, 2011, 09:46:20 AM

Quote from: SamCB750A on September 14, 2011, 09:40:03 AM

Well the two years are up and I'm still working but this weekend I have an appointment with my supplier.
I'm going back into the rod business, wish me luck guys.

Sam.

Luck Sam!
..id love to see some photos of your finished work..

Rob

Thanks guys, I've still not made up my mind what type of rod I will build as the Centurion.
After that I will not specialise like you do with Fly Rob, the UK market has such a wide and diverse variety of disciplines it would be foolish to not take them all on board.
The market is not like it was 40 to50 year ago when one rod did everything, my youngest son fishes for several specimen species and has different rods for them all and even has a different rod depending on the type of water he is fishing, I swear he has more rods than the average fishing shop.

Sam.

flybox1 · « **Reply #131 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:11:33 PM »

you cant (effectively) golf with one golf club, now can you?

my wife doesnt understand why i have close to 30+ rods mounted in the garage.
ive built everything from 6' broom handles for tuna to 15' surf rods. my fav build is my 10'6" split grip spin rod for steelhead and salmon. here's a nice 12lb'er i took with it last fall.
I prefer building fly rods, but specializing certainly limits your audience.
I'll build what someone will pay for

hope all goes well for you.

bill440cars · « **Reply #132 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:15:47 PM »

Hey Sam, Good Luck with your venture Buddy. I figure that, with your determination, you can do just about anything you set your mind to.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #133 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:54:02 PM »

Thanks Billy, you got me sussed

Rob, with the advent of composite technology, what was a fun passtime has turned into a multi million £/$ industry. Although I am not big into fishing myself and am lacking in the technical side of things, I'm just glad my son takes after his Grand father Sam Green Snr. Jonathan will allways be there for me to answer prospective clients questions that might be beyond me.

Sam

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #134 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:11:31 PM »

Holy old thread revival Baman!!

my78k · « **Reply #135 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:46:39 PM »

10 bucks says Sam has a pair of all white hip waders!!!

Dennis

Damfino · « **Reply #136 on:** September 14, 2011, 04:45:42 PM »

My hobbies? Crocheting heirloom quilts out of belly button lint and aging fromunda cheese.

BobbyR · « **Reply #137 on:** September 14, 2011, 05:03:40 PM »

Collecting old radios, mostly if I l how it looks looks not value.
Rotary wing aircraft flying(returned).
Holster making(was admired and returning).
Fishing(totally useless at it).
Guitar(worse than useless).
Pistol shooting(have hit a barn several times).

bender01 · « **Reply #138 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:36:18 PM »

This AM! 45 minutes before I hit the stand! There were 3 nice Lowcountry bucks. I need high power lights I guess. 11 pm and 5 AM. Doe season starts tommorow so soon i may eat

Danno · « **Reply #139 on:** September 14, 2011, 08:41:01 PM »

freaking radios building computers for kids out of industrial salvage, building bikes ,cars, houses, electronics,welding, castings, fishing and working on my 25' pontoon, road racing and performance mods mostly on my spyder, and my favorite hobby collecting antique pivotal year hondas and restoring and or making parts for them

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #140 on:** September 15, 2011, 12:01:38 AM »

Quote from: my78k on September 14, 2011, 03:46:39 PM

10 bucks says Sam has a pair of all white hip waders!!!

Dennis

10$ says he don't!!!!!!!!

Sam.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #141 on:** September 15, 2011, 12:32:21 AM »

Quote from: flybox1 on September 14, 2011, 01:11:33 PM

you cant (effectively) golf with one golf club, now can you?
my wife doesnt understand why i have close to 30+ rods mounted in the garage.
ive built everything from 6' broom handles for tuna to 15' surf rods. my fav build is my 10'6" split grip spin rod for steelhead and salmon. here's a nice 12lb'er i took with it last fall.I prefer building fly rods, but specializing certainly limits your audience.
I'll build what someone will pay for
hope all goes well for you.

And People will pay...Best of Luck with business.

I have become sour on fishery since about a few years ago.

I got steelheads that were easily that big, all caught mostly with an orange or sometimes a blue glove. Sometimes six a day when they were running.

70CB750 · « **Reply #142 on:** September 15, 2011, 02:38:26 AM »

Quote from: bender01 on September 14, 2011, 07:36:18 PM

This AM! 45 minutes before I hit the stand! There were 3 nice Lowcountry bucks. I need high power lights I guess. 11 pm and 5 AM. Doe season starts tommorow so soon i may eat

Very nice! What camera are you using?

bender01 · « **Reply #143 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:56:43 AM »

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod3830241
This from Sams club. I love it so far.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #144 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:42:23 AM »

Quote from: bender01 on September 15, 2011, 04:56:43 AM

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod3830241
This from Sams club. I love it so far.

Didn't know I had a club.

Sam.

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