[ [ [ !! WARNING !! ] ] ] Posts consist of the irate rantings of a former graduate student who has spent the past several years studying philosophy, religions, ethics, public health, and environmental issues. Now working as a clinical researcher and trying to remain sane between the hours of 9-5. Topics will generally involve cycling, food, design, cool gear, and whatever else might come to mind. Enjoy.
Oldies but goodies - The Discovery Channel “Race to Replace” series makes up a good chunk of my favorite cycling posters of all time. I was fortune enough to receive a set of these, but haven’t been able to get the framed as of yet.
(Art by the ever talented Travis Coburn)
When it comes to camping and heading into the great outdoors, having the right tools is essential. From the looks of it, the Sven-Saw could have a good chance of making the A-list of carry alongs. It looks great in terms of portability and design, but I’d be curious how well it would hold up with use.
(via Sven-Saw | Uncrate)
BEAUTIFUL Panniers from Brooks. Definitely wouldn’t mind having a pair of these.
(More on the Brooks Blog. Spotted on AcquireMag)
Words cannot express how much I need this tie.
Also that tie bar is pretty rad.
(via gthegentleman:)
Looking for a new bike light because some dirt bag stole your old one? Well look no further. Fresh out of Cambridge, MA., two M.I.T. Grads have come up with a slick looking light that is more likely to stay put on your daily ride. Utilizing a secure torx bit, the Defender bike light by Gotham Bike Defense requires a much less common tool for removal than your average Cateye or Planet Bike. The Defender is made of lightweight aluminum and boasts six super bright LED’s powered off of 3 x AA’s.
*I wanted to mention this product as they seem to have some great backing (their Kickstarter hit the funding threshold in 3 days) and because this is an interesting design made right here in the Boston area. I don’t have any affiliation with the guys behind this, but I’d be happy to take a free light if they feel so inclined to send one my way.
Check them out on Kickstarter, Twitter, and their future website.
This coffee mug is faster than your coffee mug. Also way nicer.
(spotted on Trackosaurus)
I need some wingtips like this.
In reply…
Which one would you prefer?
Personally, I still like the Road Popper, which I wrote about a while back.
Just when you thought that all of the bicycle part/accessories that could incorporate bottle openers had been made, Wisecracker comes out with these. Available in three options - repair stand, seatpost, and headset spacer - these guys are certainly going to end up on a lot of people’s holiday wishlist.
More @ Bikerumor (including a contest to win some ending at midnight 12/15)
The Morpha Tool Roll is small, but packs the bare essentials you need to get back home. I’m glad to see people in the cycling industry taking more of a classic design this year, rather than space aged.
Learn more at Morpha’s Website. Score one over at E.H. Works.
Spotted this on Core77’s Ultimate Gift Guide (click through for link). The southerner in me thinks this would be loads of fun around the office. Granted when it comes to Nerf, all that counts is ammo capacity and rate of fire.
(on Amazon)
The Road Popper - Found this while browsing the for other bike related stuff. Definitely considering adding this to the wish list of misc stuffs. The commuter bike would certainly enjoy it. Granted I’m never without a church key*.
*Bottle Opener… it’s a southern thing.
Wishlist
This is a running list of things I’d like to have at some point or another. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If you think of something cool not on the list, feel free to go for that instead.
Top Picks
- Jetpack
- Dinosaur
- Spaceship
- World Peace
Books
- All the Knots You Need - R.S. Lee - (Amazon) - ISBN - 1897030037
- item 2
- item 3
Clothing
- Socks - I always need socks. Ask me what kind I need please.
- Ties - skinny black tie. Maybe some bow ties?
- Wingtip Shoes - Brown I think. Something classy looking. Vintage is fine so long as I could use it for work.
Bikes
- Touring bike
- 29er mountain bike
Bike Gear
- Panniers
Misc Stuff & Tools
- Toledo drafting chair
- Caliper Pen - Overall pretty cool looking tool
- Pocket File - Double sided, fine and corse files
Computer/Electronics
- Panasonic Lumix LX5 Digital Camera
- Leather carrying case for Lumix LX5
- New iPad (iPad 3) - Black - 64GB
Music
Travel
- Cross country train ticket(s) on the Empire Builder, from Chicago to Portland or Seattle
Memberships - So, I tend to have several memberships that I renew annually. If you’d like to cover the cost of one of these please just let me know ahead of time (so I don’t end up with 2 memberships to the same organization).
- WBUR - Boston’s NPR Station - http://www.wbur.org/
- MassBike - Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition - http://www.massbike.org
- USA Cycling - The group through which my race license is issued - http://www.usacycling.org (DO NOT CURRENTLY NEED FOR 2012)
- Community Boating - This is for sailing on the Charles. I’m learning how to do this… so yeah - http://www.community-boating.org/
