22 July 2008

Bike Puzzler

This is the bike that I rented from my host family for the month. Yesterday morning I saw that it had metal poles going down from the center of the tires. I asked Quique what they were for and his response was shocking!

100 pionts to whomever figures it out. The answer in about a week.

Thanks to all who offered guesses and practiced a bit of creativity, but the correct answer is: to keep the dog from peeing on (and rusting through) the rims. Quique's bike is a rusty mess, but apparently dogs need to be up close and comfortable to leave their mark. Thus the poles, providing neverending frustration to (and protection from ) Tofi (the dog)!!!
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22 comments:

  1. Joanne22 July, 2008 19:58

    What will 100 points get me? Mom

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  2. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:52

    To keep creepy men away from you?

    Talk about creepy! Renae was trying on wedding dresses today (yeah, you're going to miss her wedding on the 1st of Aug.) and this guy was sitting there waiting for his wife (who was a mother of a bride) and kept asking us annoying personal questions and staring at us. It was so noticeable and creepy that the shop attendant suggested that Renae needed help getting the dresses on and wildly whispered to us as she shoved me in the room with her!

    P.S. I miss you.

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  3. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:52

    To kill the attacking squirrels?

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  4. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:52

    Ooo! It's like training wheels for those who are imbalanced!

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  5. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:53

    Are they only on the left side, and do they move?

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  6. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:53

    A kickstand.

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  7. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:54

    Really lame streamers?

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  8. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:57

    I've got it! They're like the wooden poles on the ark of the covenant. So when you're feeling royal, you can have four attendants carry you above their shoulders, marching through the streets shouting your name, commanding others to marvel at your blond hair and blue eyes and worship your adoring qualities!

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  9. Katrina22 July, 2008 23:57

    A week!? You're really going to make me wait a week!?!

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  10. Special K23 July, 2008 14:51

    100 points will get you the envy of all those who read this blog! As for the many creative guesses, keep guessing! Yes, they are only on the left side and I only put them up once I´ve parkd the bike against the side of the car. Think more function, less fashion.

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  11. Christie23 July, 2008 16:33

    I know I know!!

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  12. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:41

    To keep it from falling onto the car and scratching it?

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  13. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:41

    To keep it from falling and then being run over by the car?

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  14. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:42

    What's that third peg thing in the middle?

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  15. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:42

    Is that coming from the car?

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  16. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:43

    Do you only use them when parking it at home?

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  17. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:43

    Do you/can you carry them with you wherever you go?

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  18. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:43

    Why am I the only one participating in this silly game?

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  19. Katrina23 July, 2008 23:45

    Is that car even driven? It doesn't have a driver's mirror!

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  20. Joanne24 July, 2008 07:31

    I think it is used to keep the bike snug to the car so it doesn't bang into the car and scratch it. Am I close? Mom

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  21. Joanne26 July, 2008 18:12

    The supports keep the bike in a straight vertical position so the tires don't get deformed from heat or something.???

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  22. Joanne26 July, 2008 18:16

    Well, I'll be a non-dog owner. Oh, I am a non-dog owner. I never would have guessed!

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