Category Archives: old cyclist

it’s wintertime …

… and unfortunately the cables of brakes and hubgear on my Bullitt were frozen. So I decided to defrost them inside our livingroom. Luckily my wife didn’t protest  ;-)

Tomorrow I’ll try to spray some thin oil inside the cables to get it damp-resistant.

Advertisement …

I can appreciate this advertisement. No screaming voices, no hollow text and no empty promises. Just “what you see is what you get”.

What should be added, is the warning that only daily cyclists will understand and appreciate the humor !

recumbents

Updated my recumbents-page .

Me & Mo

…resting on the couch, before the first night-shift …

storm

Today there was a storm wind on my commute. There were moments I thought the velomobile was going to fly ! I didn’t have the guts to make a video, but I must have looked like the guy in this one …

piekboek

Today the “piekboek” was presented to the public. We were part of “the club of 40 +3″ , who paid for the first edition. “de Piek” is a well known pop-podium in Vlissingen, although one of the smallest in the Netherlands. In the early years, youngsters could sleep there for just one Dutch Guilder per night (and have a cup of tea and a joint). The scene changed over the years, but the posters kept 100% arty and ingenious as ever ! 

Engineering Flowchart

This is basically how I solve problems  …

Inside Quest 552

Tom Waits …

… created some new songs. Till now Waltzing Mathilda was my all-time favorite and when I listen to Bad as Me on his new record, I think this won’t change …

highly recommended blog …

Velomobile Seminar 2012 . Use google translator when you’re not Dutch.