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nahgems

30 / F / Straight / Married

East Rochester, New York

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Pimp my scooter...

I'll admit that I don't have much knowledge on many traditionally male topics (cars, engines, power tools, football and spam luncheon meat). But I *hate* when auto mechanics, electricians, home-depot-power-tool-experts, and other "manly men" treat my like I am a retarded monkey on acid because I lack this "manly" knowledge. In fact, I hate it so much that I avoid auto mechanics, hardware stores, sports bars and competitive spam eating competitions.

But my love for Atomic Fireball Stella #141 finally outweighed my fear of "traditionally male" domains. I decided my Stella needed tubeless rims. It would improve her stability. And that would make me smile. But the Atomic Fireball Stella #141 doesn't have normal silver or chrome rims that I could order via the internet (thus avoiding contact with these patronizing "manly" men). The Atomic Fireball Stella #141 has custom yellow rims. This meant I would have to order the rims and have them powder coated. Which meant dealing with the powder coating shop and the scary manly powder coating guys who work there.

I have to admit, I procrastinated. I did *not* look forward to dealing with these guys. But I was wrong to be so judgemental. Through some miracle, the giant tatooed powder coating guys didn't laugh at me and my 10 inch scooter rims. They didn't treat me like I was a retarded monkey on acid. And they didn't make me feel inadequate or ridiculous (which is surprising, since I already felt a little ridiculous. I *was* getting 10 inch scooter rims custom power coated). So, kudos to the powder coating guys. You made me smile. And now I have shiny yellow rims for my Stella. Yay! (or Vrooom)!

I'll admit that I don't have much knowledge on many traditionallymale topics (cars, engines, power tools, football and spam luncheonmeat). But I *hate* when auto mechanics, electricians,home-depot-power-tool-experts, and other "manly men" treat my likeI am a retarded monkey on acid because I lack this "manly"knowledge. In fact, I hate it so much that I avoid auto mechanics,hardware stores, sports bars and competitive spam eatingcompetitions.

But my love for AtomicFireball Stella #141 finally outweighed my fear of"traditionally male" domains. I decided my Stella needed tubelessrims. It would improve her stability. And that would make me smile.But the AtomicFireball Stella #141 doesn't have normal silver or chrome rimsthat I could order via the internet (thus avoiding contact withthese patronizing "manly" men). The AtomicFireball Stella #141 has custom yellow rims. This meant I wouldhave to order the rims and have them powder coated. Which meantdealing with the powder coating shop and the scary manly powdercoating guys who work there.

I have to admit, I procrastinated. I did *not* look forward todealing with these guys. But I was wrong to be so judgemental.Through some miracle, the giant tatooed powder coating guys didn'tlaugh at me and my 10 inch scooter rims. They didn't treat me likeI was a retarded monkey on acid. And they didn't make me feelinadequate or ridiculous (which is surprising, since I already felta little ridiculous. I *was* getting 10 inch scooter rims custompower coated). So, kudos to the powder coating guys. You made mesmile. And now I have shiny yellow rims for my Stella. Yay! (orVrooom)!

Pimp my scooter...
An image of XeroNein So you're feeling better then?

XeroNein commented on

An image of nahgems XeroNein: I'm at least not feeling worse. It is still a slightly crummy week. But shiny new yellow scooter rims help...

nahgems commented on

An image of XeroNein Taking a ride on said scooter might also do wonders. Feel the wind in your face, but mind the bugs.

XeroNein commented on

An image of monkeyXplosion When *I* call someone a retarded monkey on acid, it's a compliment.

monkeyXplosion commented on

An image of pebkacforty2 For the record? Your choice of scooter is most excellent. Getting the new rims customed to match the originals? Means you win. Don't mind me, this entry got featured on the front page, and I had to comment. Which I suppose means you win twice. Or something.

pebkacforty2 commented on

An image of urielm glad to hear it wasn't a crummy experience. If it's any consolation, I always get humiliated at the spam eating competitions and manly mechanics treat me like I'm a retarded monkey on hallucinogens as well.

urielm commented on

An image of sandgate I just wrote about this in my journal.yay yellow rims! this was my ride, & my kid's ride.

sandgate commented on

An image of SpicyLunch The mechanics couldn't write you off as a casual bystander in their world, and you received respect.

SpicyLunch commented on

An image of Eclipse1967 just about anybody who get's their ride (be it car, bike or scoot) gets a degree of respect.... provided they don't act like real £%$$&£" about it.

Eclipse1967 commented on

An image of nahgems pebkacforty2:I agree. My choice of scooter *is* most excellent. But then, how could I go wrong with a classically styled steel-bodied scooter with twist-shift 4-speed manual transmission and a 200cc two-stroke engine? Vroom!

nahgems commented on

An image of DarwinPolice I think "Scary Manly Powder Coating Guys" is the title of a porn flick I watched the other night.

DarwinPolice commented on

An image of Se7enLC That scooter is AWESOME! I'll trade you for my nighthawk 650... I find that while there is a often a gender stereotype about things like that, if a woman goes into a situation with a clear objective, she's more likely to be treated fairly. Sort of the polo shirt theory - if you act like you know what you're talking about, people will assume that you do. If you go in and say "ummmm, I have a scooter" they'd probably try to tell you needed to change out your blinker fluid.

Se7enLC commented on

how could I go wrong with a classically styled steel-bodied scooter with twist-shift 4-speed manual transmission and a 200cc two-stroke engine? That sounds like you know about auto stuff after all =P lol. Hey maybe they were nice to you because they were overcharging you ever think about that :) . Thats the first thought that comes into my mind when a mechanic smiles at me. *How much is he getting me for this time?* Yeah we just had to get the thing a ma jig out of the whats its called, that'll be 500$

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