Very interesting lighting
12-16-07, 02:11 AM
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Very interesting lighting
I was at my LBS today getting some work done to my bike when this guy came in. He makes his own bike lighting, and they are so interesting, I though I would share the photos I took. He says he goes to estate sales and the like to find the kitchen gadgetry the lights are made from. He's using some kind of rechargeable battery set up, but I'm afraid I tuned out all that technical stuff. 
I did have the presence of mind to take a picture of his brochure, so you could ask him about them if you wanted to. He showed us his setup outside in the dark. It certainly was bright enough.
I did have the presence of mind to take a picture of his brochure, so you could ask him about them if you wanted to. He showed us his setup outside in the dark. It certainly was bright enough.
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Very cool!
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12-16-07, 11:17 AM
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That is brilliant.
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Photos of something like that are better than the technical stuff anyway. I love the photos.
Just car headlight bulbs stuck into teapots. Interesting and funny idea. I wonder if this guy brews tea in the case of an old bicycle headlight using the bulb for the heat?
My homemade 50w mr 16 halogen bike light will boil water off it. Maybe it will make tea?
Just car headlight bulbs stuck into teapots. Interesting and funny idea. I wonder if this guy brews tea in the case of an old bicycle headlight using the bulb for the heat?
My homemade 50w mr 16 halogen bike light will boil water off it. Maybe it will make tea?
12-16-07, 11:49 AM
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Very neat. That sort of thing is why I like to lurk at ratrodbikes.com.
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Well, he was visiting a LBS full of Azor Oma/Opa bikes and Bakfietsen. I'm sure he figured no one would be worrying about weight - and he'd be right. 
I'm very happy with my lighting set-up, but I wouldn't mind one of those coffee pot lamps for my kitchen.
I'm very happy with my lighting set-up, but I wouldn't mind one of those coffee pot lamps for my kitchen.
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12-16-07, 08:43 PM
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I think you might know what they are. You just don't realize that you do.
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I think you might know what they are. You just don't realize that you do.
Some day I may try one of the box forward bikes for Bailey.
Look at this load ! https://www.bakfiets.nl/fotos.php
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Jean-Paul hosted me at the end of my TransAm tour--one of the most creative people I've met and a super host. My blog was full of tributes to Pepsi, so he figured out how to make Pepsi ice cream to welcome me!
https://www.ideaonalberta.com/Pages/A...ulLemieux.html
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I would love to see these on flickr. Do you have them posted somewhere? If not, may I have your permission to post them? (with proper photo credit to you of course.)
I would love to see these on flickr. Do you have them posted somewhere? If not, may I have your permission to post them? (with proper photo credit to you of course.)
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03-01-08, 06:14 PM
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Check your Flickr account. I added you as a contact and created a photo set.
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I'm a little tea pot, short and stout.
Here is my handle and here is my spout.
If you plug me in I'll let the photons out.
Put me on your handlebars and take me out.
to the LBS so Donna can check me out,
She can post my photo with her flickr account
Here is my handle and here is my spout.
If you plug me in I'll let the photons out.
Put me on your handlebars and take me out.
to the LBS so Donna can check me out,
She can post my photo with her flickr account
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Oh that's good. Post this to Women's Forum, also...what to do with your obsolete kitchen accessories.
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unless you count me I love my old cookware and it doesn't get tossed or replaced until it is beyond usable.Aaron
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Photos of something like that are better than the technical stuff anyway. I love the photos.
Just car headlight bulbs stuck into teapots. Interesting and funny idea. I wonder if this guy brews tea in the case of an old bicycle headlight using the bulb for the heat?
My homemade 50w mr 16 halogen bike light will boil water off it. Maybe it will make tea?
Just car headlight bulbs stuck into teapots. Interesting and funny idea. I wonder if this guy brews tea in the case of an old bicycle headlight using the bulb for the heat?
My homemade 50w mr 16 halogen bike light will boil water off it. Maybe it will make tea?
