10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain…a 100% reason to remember the name
I have no idea if this works or not, the pictures are from Interbike 11. If it does work I wouldn’t mind it for Christmas.
This rear blinky doubles a camera.
The head unit also works as a cyclocomputer, not sure all the details because I was too caught up with the camera technology.
Neuron Shifting is for when it takes too long to twitch your hand.
Watch the video to hear him describe Neuron Shifting. Your brain waves trigger the shift. What my brain waves might do is unforeseen.
Boffins!
DISCLAIMER: I use bar end shifters on my Atlantis and love them. Twitch indeed.
Toyota reached out to Parlee Cycles and Deeplocal to build an aero-road bike imbued with the same forward-thinking that went into the design of the Prius. Benefitting from a monocoque carbon-fiber frame, built-in smartphone dock, countless wind-tunnel-tested aerodynamic tweaks and its unprecedented mind-powered shifter, the PXP concept bike has emerged as a purpose-built machine that blends the simple with the complex to become a better and more efficient version of itself. To get a look at John Watson’s coverage of the build, go to http://www.toyotapriusprojects.com/#/011
I was working on installing new tires, Schwalbe Marathon Plus w/ SmartGuard wire, that Rivendell Bikes got me to ride across the country: 4200 miles and 0 flats. Eventually they do wear out.
If I had advice to give my son it would be this:
Spend a lot of money on the tires. The $/mile is a lot less that way.
Tires that snap the bead into the rim are hard to mount, squeeze them off the edge and set them into the valley and the mm you save going around the edge are the difference between a full blown tantrum and a job well done. In the unlikely event the tire is still hard going over the last part of the rim, use furniture polish on the inside lip of the tire (without getting it on the outside) if you are in your shop, and soap if you are by the side of the road (chamois cream, sweat/blood/tears if you have to).
That is it, everything you need to know from a Dad’s point of view.
Oh and while the wrenches at the local shop wax on about tires, read Engineering specs like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_5775#Rims whenever you can.
Does anyone know if this works?
If it does, I want this for my next Adventure around the country.
Handpresso Wild is at the core of the NOMADIC ESPRESSO. Simple, light, elegant and compact, it works without electricity. It has all the basic qualities to make a premium quality coffee anywhere.
Travels with you
Small and handy, it travels with you on holiday, at weekends, on trips… With Handpresso Wild, you can enjoy your espresso inside as well as outside, thus creating a recreational and friendly moment wherever you want.
Makes perfect coffee
Handpresso Wild prepares a tasty espresso with a perfect crema. An outstanding quality obtained by a high-pressure extraction, a patented Handpresso system. “ A fine and smooth crema, subtle aromas, a structured body, a lengthy finish: a “vintage” coffee!”
Packs away
Light and well-made, Handpresso can be stored easily in a drawer or hung with the kitchenware. It requires no maintenance and guarantees a premium quality in every cup.
How does it work?
Nothing is easier! Just pump the machine to 16 bar, add hot water from a kettle or a thermo insulated bottle and an E.S.E. pod. Then, serve a premium quality coffee in your cup by pushing the button.
Metro’s Bike There! map — the most comprehensive map of Metro area bike routes — is now available online, with zoom, for free!
Access the map here. Flash required.
Zoom and pan in the interactive version of the Bike There! map to plan your next bike ride. For those times when you’re not near a screen, you can still purchase the eighth edition of the map printed on durable, waterproof paper for $9.
I enjoy the NYC DOT – Safety Education – Curbside Haiku and its attempt to make us stop and think all over again about things we may pass by too quickly. Yes, I may mean the signs, the people, or the ideas. See how it works. Download more of the signs: curbside-haiku-sample.
I am off to BikeCraft to pick up something on my Christmas Gift List. And I am sure that although I only have one item to get, I will bring home more, just like last year. This is a fun time of year to get out and feel the energy even if one is going alone.
BikeCraft℠ is a one-of-a-kind Holiday Gift Fair that draws together the area’s best artists, designers, and producers to showcase their creations made specifically with the bicycle-lover in mind. Browse and shop hand-made, locally produced gifts, bicycle accessories, jewelry, art, fashion, paper goods, and more at this year’s BikeCraft℠ event…
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