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Month: January 2014

Morning Bike Ride – Back to Basics

Morning Bike Ride – Back to Basics

This was the first ride I’ve done with some distance since late summer last year.  Been meaning to, but I kept putting it off.  I think the last real distance ride was from Preston on up to Summit and back.  That was in late July. This ride was just a humble start before the good weather rolls back into town. I have to admit that the best part of the ride was the end.  An egg, cheese, and bacon sandwich…

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Compacting Part 1 – Current state of the setup

Compacting Part 1 – Current state of the setup

This will be a 6 part series of entries covering the re-design and install of the signaling system installed last quarter.  In this part I’ll be going through what the current setup consists of. Why the revamp?  To summarize it as simple as possible, it’s goofy.  To go into detail, here is a list of the reasons. The headlamp assembly is too big for the bike.  The hardware that holds it in place is temporary.  Since the install, no permanent…

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Sleek, Stylish, & Compact – The art of appearances

Sleek, Stylish, & Compact – The art of appearances

The idea behind including integrated design into this quarters topics list was simple.  I have built far too many projects that have the appearance of being built in the basement.  It is a skill that is virtually absent.  At most I was able to tidy up some of my projects.  Looking back, this is just a starting point.  The devices, projects, and gadgets could really benefit me more with a WOW factor from the casual onlooker.  I’m afraid that the…

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