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BMX (update)

You might recall from a previous post that I got my old BMX bike out of my mom’s garage to eventually give to my son. Well, recently I had her restored to her former glory. Big thanks to Mr. Jalopy and Jesse over at Coco’s Variety Store for doing the work! They respectfully restore [...]

BMX

I finally retrieved my Redline 600a from my parent’s rafters. they have probably moved 3 times since I was 14, so I was pleasantly surprised to learn they hadn’t thrown it out.

She needs dusting and she’s caked with grime. One day my son will ride her. Check out these features.

3 piece aluminum cranks
Pro Neck II
Shimano [...]

What happens when a Prius runs out of gas?

Good question. And I’ll tell you the answer since I know from first-hand experience.
As you may know, a Prius is a hybrid car. This means that instead of one big engine, it has two small engines—one gas, one electric—that are connected to the drive train by a fancy computer-controlled clutchy thing. (Very technical, I know.) [...]

Far-Fig-New-Gun

In case you weren’t sure…
“While the “proper” way to pronounce some German terms in English may be debatable, this isn’t one of them. Porsche is a family name, and the family members pronounce their surname PORSH-uh, not PORSH! Same for the car. You don’t say NYKE for Nike, so don’t be lazy and leave off [...]

Day Pass

Had to take the bus this morning. The Wife got me as far as Pasadena in the car, but I had to catch 180 or 181 to get me the rest of the way to Glendale. There’s a certain stigma about riding the bus in LA. If you’re female, it means you’re either old and [...]