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[Project] City Bike

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:21:49 +0000

Day One: Purchased via CL ($60 + 3 beers) Schwinn World Sport 63cm circa 1980

-Removed Harley low rider bars (bent)
-Removed rear brakes (no room on new bars)

+1 new inner tube (rear).
+Added upside down Bianchi road bars

Rode down Telgraph Ave. Great success!

Project DIY Workbench

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:20:07 +0000

The finished product

I set out to build a simple, cheap workbench for my audio project. I found some simple workbench plans, which I modified for length, height and width. I sketch everything out quickly and tabulated the sizes I would need and set off to Home Depot. The best bargain of the day is that Home Depot will cut all of your lumber to size – a huge timesaver for me, especially since I don’t own a powersaw.

In total, build time was about 1-2 hours. I really took my time – I think if you’re experienced and focus you could do it in about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you could paint it as well to finish it off, but I think I’ll keep the ‘natural’ look.

Materials:

(7) 2″ x 4″ @ $2.30 each = ~$16
(1) 8′x6′ OSB Board = $9
(1) Box of 2.5″ screws = $5
(1) Ikea ‘Franklin’ 29″ Stool = $29

Total cost: $59

Build progress pictures after the break.

DIY Workbench Supplies

The back of the Workbench

Using a clamp to hold the corner in place temporarily.

Just missing the top and sides

Almost done

Complete with OSB top

The Girl Who Played with Fire

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:30:58 +0000

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:27:16 +0000

No Goal!

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:28:21 +0000

I don’t get what the fuss is about.

Time for technology in World Cup Football?

Jonsi – Go

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:42:52 +0000

Jonsi – Go ($6.99 Amazon)

Love the whole album, but especially: ’Boy Lilikoi, ‘Go Do’. Best of all, listen to the whole thing at Jonsi.com

75 Miles in Marin

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 07:42:19 +0000

Total: 75 Miles

Google Maps Link

[Cycling] Mill Valley > Olema Ride

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:05:45 +0000

Total Distance: 50.3 Miles
‘Hilliness’: 5 (1/2 Mt. Tam)

Other Notes: Ridgeback Rd. is an incredible few miles. There’s a great place to stop in Olema right before you take a right onto Sir Francis Drake. There’s a Cafe & a small store to buy a snickers at Mtn Dew

Google Maps Link

Time Lapse of Ridgeback Dr.

Mt. Tamalpais – Ridgeback Road Cycling from Frank on Vimeo.

Time-lapse #2 – Up Mt. Tamalpais

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:08:36 +0000

Cycling up Mt. Tamalpais from Frank on Vimeo.

First Time Lapse Video

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 06:26:18 +0000

Timelapse1 from Frank on Vimeo.

Next up – higher resolution and a soundtrack.