Monthly Archives: February 2012

Designer Builder Maker ?

While signing up for the Philly Bike Expo earlier this week the question came up if I was a “Builder”?  My first answer was no, “Designer” with an OEM contractor.  Then I filled in the description a bit more with … Continue reading

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Commitment

There is nothing like a monetary commitment, skin in the game, to keep you focused on the target.  Aside from the myriad  of bureaucratic and general business expenses there are the specific costs, engineering, prototypes, testing etc.  Each new cost … Continue reading

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Mid Day Escape and Masu Logo

I am not sure winter ever really happened this year.  I am sure we will pay the price in the coming dry months, but for now it is 68 degrees and gorgeous outside.  A perfect day to hit the farmer’s … Continue reading

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Video From Last Week

As promised I put together a quick video from my ride last week.  I am using IMovie on my wife’s IMac to edit and post process.  While intuitive, it is a double learning curve for a lifetime PC guy like … Continue reading

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Pedal Thoughts and Tinkering

I will admit it, I am a pedal snob.  I have big feet, like to ride in Keens, and hate little tiny pedals that only support out to my middle toe.  It always feels like my foot is about to … Continue reading

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Making Time to Ride

Just for fun.  Today was too nice outside not to go for a ride, not errands, just a ride for the sake of riding.  A recent saddle acquisition motivates me to take out the Eisentraut.  What a fun riding bike.  … Continue reading

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Winter is Still Here

The weather as you all are likely aware has been a bit nuts this year.  We are starting into out second winter storm this week.  I headed out between the drops, 45 deg and damp, to run some errands. There … Continue reading

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Daddy Days

Fridays are daddy days now that the first four days of the week are child care days.  At this point it is still just a recovery day for the both of us.  Today was a quick ride to dump off … Continue reading

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Timing and Surf

I have spent over two-thirds of my life as a surfer, and never thought that life would get to busy to make time to get into the water.  The last few years have proven that wrong in a big way.  … Continue reading

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Family Ride Home

Winter weather is coming soon.  The roller coaster weather continues, it was hot and sunny all weekend, and the rain and snow are on their way back Dark and gloomy for now, but at least it is dry.

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