Nice blog post for servicing Hayes Dyno hydraulic disc brakes
I might end up needing this info in the near future: http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/how-to-bleed-hayes-dyno-brakes/
Author: thunder
Making an ulu knife from a circular saw blade – a visual tutorial
I made this ulu knife about 10 years ago and it still gets used pretty often. It is solidly built and works great. Today I was looking through some old photos and found this sequence. I though it would be nice to share.
The Lorax – the new version is painful to watch – horrible
We put the Lorax in our Netflix queue, thinking it was the original movie from the 70s. From watching the trailer I already knew I wasn’t interested in the new movie, but here it was, by accident, in our living room. I put in the DVD player and fired it up. It was all downhill … [Read more…]
Excellent post on WetCanvas by Harley Brown – the importance of observation
I found a thread called “Harley Brown’s eternal truths” and it was started quite a while ago on WetCanvas (the biggest and best art site that I am aware of). Harley Brown goes by the name of “makinart” in that thread and I was impressed with a recent post from 08-19-2012. It made an caught … [Read more…]
Eventful Saturday with new bike and old bike
Yesterday’s 10-mile bike ride was nearly perfect. The weather was warm, but not hot, and it just felt great. I haven’t seen a turtle on the greenway this year. Maybe next time. I adjusted my seat so it’s set all the way back. It feels more comfortable and keeps me from shifting around. The geometry … [Read more…]
“But If Not” – excellent sermon by Martin Luther King
Several years ago I took a class in public speaking. Some of our assignments were to listen to great speeches and report back on what we had learned. One of the options was the “I have a dream” speech by Martin Luther King. I listened to it and came away with a lot of respect … [Read more…]
Saturday bike ride – super nice
I’ve been riding casually for several months now, with the goal of getting used to the new bike and getting used to moving. Now that I’m in better shape I wanted a benchmark to work from so I took my Garmin GPS with me. It clips to the handlebars and shows me things like average … [Read more…]
To Catch A Thief – nice old movie
Cami and I were looking for something to watch on Amazon. I suggested To Catch A Thief with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. It’s probably my favorite old movie Cami hadn’t seen it before, and she said she liked it a lot.
Amazing bike ride in the rain
I got caught in the rain on my ride this evening. I should have turned around earlier but I thought I could make it. It was totally unsafe, but a wonderful experience to ride with the lightning strikes off in the distance and thunderclaps all around me. The bike trail was deserted on my way … [Read more…]
Noisy brakes on Trek 8.4 DS – problem solved
After quite a bit of waiting for the bike shop to do enough testing of the brakes, Trek replaced my bike frame under warranty. I understand that they wanted to make sure other options had been explored before going to that extent, but I was very glad when they finally decided to do it. I … [Read more…]