Just got back Friday from completing the first of many bike classes that I have planned. Went to Colorado Springs for the Barnett Bicycle Institutes, bicycle assembly and maintenance class . While I was there I also did the one night spoked-wheel lacing class. It was a great class with great...

Finally had some time today after work to get to work on my new tool board. This board has to have a couple of capabilities. It must be large enough to hold all the bike tools I'll mostly use. It must be portable to the extent that it will be moved about twice a year.So I decided on a piece of 3/8...

Cars at a standstill Originally uploaded by baudman  I was a 'Cycle Angel' in this year's Ride to Work Day in Melbourne. The idea was for me to help out anyone in need. Unfortunately, I think the weather scared off all but a handful of first-timers. And, fortunately for them, none of them...