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I can't believe it's already
mid-December. I remember how psyched we were earlier this year to get
more projects done, in addition to two books and our regular jobs. Never
thought we'd get so much done in less than a year.
The
51 High Tech Practical
Jokes for the Evil Genius book came
out in September and we submitted the manuscript
Bike, Scooter and Chopper Projects for the Evil
Genius earlier this month.
It's expected to be available in
April 2008. Whew, no wonder we feel so burned out.
Now it's time to wind down from the
year's hectic schedule and catch up on some much needed sleep. Of
course, Brad is aiming to get the
StreetFighter Cycle Car
online before Christmas, but we'll see how that goes. He's coming down
with a cold/flu, just in time for Christmas, of course.
Thanks to everyone for their support
and encouragement again this year, especially our awesome
Atomic Zombie Krew
on the
Support Forum.
We have a lot of new stuff coming out in 2008, including a new and
improved forum, more human powered and electric vehicle projects, and
some changes to our web site to make navigating easier. We hope to
actually have some "spare" time to do some cool videos and fun stuff,
too.
Have a
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In Flanders Fields
by Major John McCrae
Canadian Officer
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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 I know, I know, it's been
awhile since the last update. The summer has flown by somehow (I barely
remember August), and fall is settling in, although the temps have been
in the 80's and 90's some days. Very weird. So much to do around the
house, and so little time - literally.
Of course, that means
getting our bike projects done as quickly as possible, as well as our
next book, "Bike,
Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius",
due out in late April 2008. There will be at least two more downloadable
projects coming in the next few months, and a winter bike for sure in
January/February.
But, in the meantime,
the
StreetFox Tadpole Trike
download is online and sparking some interest in the bike building
community. We took it out for some
video footage
and pictures a couple of weeks ago, my first real test ride at Kakabeka
Falls Provincial Park, just a half hour drive from where we live. It was
unbelievably hot that day, not a good day for wearing black t-shirts.
I was so impressed
with how well the StreetFox handled around sharp corners, comfortable
and fast. Considering I haven't done much bike riding this summer, I
managed to tackle a couple of fairly steep hills with little effort.
Should have known better than to wear the black tee, though. I can also
lift the trike easily in and out of the back of the truck by myself,
another plus.
After riding around
for a couple of hours, we rested at the beach and met up with an Atomic
Zombie fan, who is also an electric bike enthusiast. It's interesting
how many people are into this hobby and electric vehicles. After
chatting it up with him for almost an hour, we packed up and headed
home.
It was a productive
day, but we headed to a BBQ for dinner and decided to ride our bikes,
about a 15 minute ride, Brad on his
DeltaWolf with
underseat steering modification
and me on my StreetFox.
I can honestly say that I'm now a huge fan of the tadpole trike design.
I liked my
WildKat Recumbent,
but I think I'm hooked on the
StreetFox
for sure. Check it out for yourself.
Brad is currently
working on a compact electric scooter, smaller than the
LongRanger Electric Bike, but still practical and easy to
build. That download will be available in October. So, we're still
plugging along, and yes, the Builder's Gallery is being updated. Once
all of the latest entries are done, it will all be uploaded late one
evening. Have to be wary of our bandwidth issues these days. Thanks for
your continued patience as we try to resolve the occasional download
glitches. We have some options available, but improvements take time and
money, things we're a bit short on these days. The store and site will
be streamlined later this year.
Cheers for now.
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