Month: August 2009

  • MAKE Magazine

    MAKE Magazine

    I’ve been a MAKE Magazine subscriber for several years. Out of all of the logistics and details that come with an international move, my MAKE subscription has been the easiest and least problematic to deal with.  Not only did MAKE forward my subscription across the planet at no cost, they also mailed out an issue…

  • Cyclo-Computer Mount Repair

    Cyclo-Computer Mount Repair

    A few months ago I broke my Sigma 1600 computer when it (and the rest of the bike) unexpectedly met a stream bank.  The computer still worked, but one of the mounting ears was missing.  Initially I just used a pair of zip-ties to hold the computer to the mount, but the zip-ties moved around…

  • Weekend Update

    Weekend Update

    I finally got in a decent ride on the Gunnar.  This morning (Sunday) I rode from Glenelg to West Beach and then up the River Torrens to the Zoo, which is a little north of the Adelaide central business district.  The 43km ride was mostly on paved trails with some road, dirt and gravel and…