Fiction

wcmagumba

(4,383 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2025, 10:52 PM Jul 14

After an earlier post with references to Peter Fonda and his "Easy Rider" film, I got to thinking about a classic book..

"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". I really enjoyed the book and his philosophical thoughts along with the mechanical musings about motorcycles. I'm going have to re-read Pirsig's book and see if I can glean new meanings in its text as I continue in my old age...as I recall some folks did not think much of his outlook and the book drew a fair amount of criticism. I liked it...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_and_the_Art_of_Motorcycle_Maintenance

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After an earlier post with references to Peter Fonda and his "Easy Rider" film, I got to thinking about a classic book.. (Original Post) wcmagumba Jul 14 OP

Great book and a look at what defines quality. FSogol Jul 14 #1

What I remember about it ... It was one of my first cars and I don't even recall what needed fixing. 3Hotdogs Jul 14 #2

FSogol

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1. Great book and a look at what defines quality.

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Mon Jul 14, 2025, 11:06 PM

Jul 14

Enjoy your re-read.

3Hotdogs

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2. What I remember about it ... It was one of my first cars and I don't even recall what needed fixing.

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Mon Jul 14, 2025, 11:14 PM

Jul 14

There was a screw that was stuck and I couldn't get it out. Then I recalled that Persig got a screw out of his bike, using an impact driver. I never heard of one of those but I bought one at Buy Wise Auto Parts and, sure enuf....

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