Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Custom bike from the wheel up

Hybrid bike with wonky wheel(Craigslist) $50
Replacement wheel (Parts Unknown) $10
Helmet (Canadian Tire) $15
Front Fender (Parts Unknown) $3
Bike Rack (MEC) $15
Seat Post quick release replacment (PU) $5
Pedals and Toe clips (Parts Unknown) $15
Spare Tube (MEC) $4
Spoke Wrench (Canadian Tire) $4
Kickstand (Canadian Tire) $5
Lots of elbow grease Free
Total: $125

= 1 kick ass custom bike for year round Toronto Urban transport

Parts Unknown is a used bicycle and parts hidden gem in Kensington Market.

Starting from scratch

Every year I leave my house and home, family and belongings and make a pilgrimage out west. When I return I re-evaluate and try things in a new way...

Design efficiencies, style improvements, clutter reduction and hopefully a clearer head.

New this year are Feldenkrais classes, Visual Media (Computer/TV) free home space and a new meditation bench that I hope to log some serious hours on. Experiments and food philosophies (Macrobiotics/Raw Fooding) and generally practicing love.

And you?