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  1. 02-04-2011, 05:59 AM #1
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    Handlebar computer geeks, watch this and weep

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    Keep reminding yourself this was taped in 1989, and his journey began in 1983. Part 2 is the "new" bike.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDaz8...eature=related

    Here I thought the guy was cool who did the Iron Butt Rally in 1995 with a tower computer (and 6-CD changer!) in a saddlebag, a laptop display on his handlebars and a keyboard on his tank, running GPS software he wrote himself. Roberts has 12 years and absence of a motor on Martin Hildebrandt.
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  2. 02-04-2011, 09:44 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
    Roberts has 12 years and absence of a motor on Martin Hildebrandt.
    Hey wow! I met the guy and saw his bike years ago.
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  3. 02-05-2011, 01:23 AM #3
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    That was really cool!! Thanks for posting it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by laura* View Post
    Hey wow! I met the guy and saw his bike years ago.
    Roberts, or Hildebrandt?

    I met Martin. We rode up to Chicago send him off before the '95 rally started. I will never forget the four of us riding Lakeshore Drive, with the Beatles (and other American oldies) blasting from his speakers, dancing on the footpegs of my Sportster.
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  5. 02-05-2011, 04:13 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
    Roberts, or Hildebrandt?
    Roberts
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  6. 02-05-2011, 05:17 PM #6
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    "...nomadic freelance writer..." - I like that.
    Getting in touch with my inner try-athlete.
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  7. 02-06-2011, 10:14 AM #7
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    A 275 pound bicycle?
    With the modern micro-technology, I wonder if his bike could loose some weight?
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