Author Archives: sean
42 orbits
11 miles of mtb, 1 mile of hiking, 20+ boulder problems, 5 pitches of the finest quartzite on the planet, and however many beers and/or pushups needed to total 42 Continue reading
converting a step van into a rolling bicycle service, part 4
These dimensions evolved by careful consideration of ergonomics and by budgeting space. Continue reading
this looks like stacks of fun
Endurance racing in Americas beer and fitness capitol check out this ride: Durango Gravel Grinder 160 mile and 115 mile options for a self-supported epic ride in Colorado. Git u some! Beer and pizza at the finish… yeah!
space
space planning…. thinking 3-dimensionally…Â or how is this going to fit? Now that the inside of the van has been cleaned and re-painted, I’ve been thinking about the layout of my repair shop. The trick is how do I hang … Continue reading
Winter reading; building a bike repair library
Saw this image and was reminded of a recent book purchase, The Bicycle Wheel by Jobst Brandt. I have slowly acquired a small library of bicycle repair books. Obviously, I’m a big fan of Lennard Zinn. His Zinn & The … Continue reading
converting a step van into a rolling bicycle service, part 3
bumper to bumper! check out how much of an improvement a simple coat of paint makes. Larry May, (my father in-law) repaired the rear bumper and fabricated a box hitch receptor that will allow the attachment of a bike rack. … Continue reading
converting a step van into a rolling bicycle service, part 2
Before we start installing the work bench, work stand, shelves, and tools, the step van needed a thorough clean out and re-painting. First we used a high pressure steam cleaner and blasted off years of grime and dust. Before we … Continue reading
converting a step van into a rolling bicycle service, part 1
preparing the van for paint and graphics Continue reading
"see how he uses a spanner to repair that nut!"
While developing the concept of the mobile bicycle repair van, I was reminded of this funny Monty Python skit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01xasUtlvw