{"id":5382,"date":"2013-02-05T12:02:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T16:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=5382"},"modified":"2013-02-05T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T16:03:14","slug":"steven-roberts-cycled-the-us-with-a-sony-icf-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/steven-roberts-cycled-the-us-with-a-sony-icf-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Roberts cycled the US with a Sony ICF-2010"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steven (N4RVE) working the world from his bike BEHEMOTH, somewhere in Wisconsin. (Photo: S. Roberts)<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the most fascinating responses I received after posting the story of my buddy\u00a0Vlado’s incredible thrift store find<\/a>\u00a0(a Sony ICF-2010 for just $5) came from Steven Roberts, who told me that, in the 1980s, he cycled across the United States with the Sony ICF-2010 in tow.<\/p>\n

Indeed, Steven carried much more than just the Sony on his memorable trip: \u00a0he had a custom designed computer (circa late 80s), a fully-functioning ham radio station, as well as all of his camping and living supplies, mounted on his custom-designed\u00a0recumbent\u00a0bike…Wow.<\/em><\/p>\n

Talk about someone with vision! \u00a0I asked Steven if I could post this for SWLing Post readers, to which he replied:<\/p>\n

Thanks! I have a pretty good summary of the whole crazy adventure at this link, and the bike is now in the Computer History Museum. Fast-Forward two decades, and I’m geeking-out a 44-foot steel sailboat (including a wrap-around rack console for audio, comms, and electronics lab). Here’s the bike: http:\/\/microship.com\/resources\/technomadic-tools.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You’re most welcome, Steven–and many thanks, for the inspiring story! We look forward to hearing about your adventures on the water…<\/p>\n

If you have a story you’d like to share,\u00a0please contact me<\/a>.
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One of the most fascinating responses I received after posting the story of my buddy\u00a0Vlado’s incredible thrift store find\u00a0(a Sony ICF-2010 for just $5) came from Steven Roberts, who told me that, in the 1980s, he cycled across the United States with the Sony ICF-2010 in tow. 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