A few weeks ago, I swapped out the driver’s seat in my trusty Volvo 850 because it had an electrical problem. I definitely don’t want to throw out the old seat because it’s a super comfortable leather seat. It’s in my basement, waiting for me to make something with it. Here’s something that I could do with it [...]
09 Oct
Andreas from London Cyclist Blog writes: Here is a collection of 10 DIY bike projects that you can do in your free time. Each one contains links to different ways of implementing the project. The reason for I put this collection together is because I couldn’t find anywhere else on the internet that brings all [...]
03 Mar
Learn how to fix a broken spoke on your bike and avoid the costly repair shop. For a few dollars, you can pick up a spoke tool, and the spoke itself shouldn’t set you back more than a dollar. Make sure you buy the right spoke length (you can bring in another spoke at your [...]
09 Feb
« If you haven’t already started building your own electric vehicle, why not add this project to your gas guzzling, turbo-charged, super car. If you are going to drive a fossil fuel burning car, it might as well be fast, and cool. » DIY Budget Intercooler [link][via]
07 Feb
This sweet hack turns a cheap portable DVD player into a portable NTSC monitor. I can think of a few interesting applications: car night-vision and parking/back-up cameras, portable consoles, monitor for DIY film making, monitor for a hidden or remote (think on a kite) camera, etc. Nice, cheap and totally versatile. Turn a 20$ DVD [...]
06 Feb
Bad news this morning: Sheldon Brown, one of the most important figures in the cycling community, has passed away. He died of a heart attack. Most of what I know about bicycle mechanics, I’ve learned from his articles. I’ve always admired his writings. They were simple and straightforward – the words of a very knowledgeable [...]
24 Jan
Can’t afford a Honda S-2000 but still want a cool push button ignition? No problem. Just do it yourself! It’s quite simple, really. You just need to drill a few holes and solder a few wires. A great project for the weekend. Disclaimer: don’t do it unless you know what you’re going. Keep in mind [...]
08 Jan
This is a nice instructable made from old crutches and miscellaneous bike parts. The best thing is you can adjust its height. I like the design, but crutches are pretty expensive, so unless you have access to broken ones, it’s a bit prohibitive. I love the design though, it’s a really good example of repurposed [...]
04 Jan
These panniers are a bit rough around the edges but are perfect for shopping around the neighborhood. DIY 5 Gallon bike panniers [link]
02 Jan
This instructable shows you how to build kick-ass bike frames. One in carbon fiber, and the second one out of… carbon fiber and bamboo! It looks amazing too – sure to be a head-turner! How I built a carbon bike frame at home (and a bamboo frame too) [link]
10 Nov