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goin’ hunting.

today i developed 4 rolls of film, and one has some OK stuff on it…  its always like christmas, you might open the film up, develop it and get that rad sweater or you might get tube socks. i went hunting today.  for antique cameras.  they were safe from purchase because i literally have 5 [...]

dave’s link bike, per request

ok dave, since this is your link bike, i’m gunna step out of the ridelugged bounds, and use a tig’ed frame.  note that if i was going to use a lugged steel frame, i’d probably pick something simple, with clean lug lines, like a waterford. dave doesn’t mind a bit of punishment.  this bike build [...]

ok, again: the happy yum yum ride.

yeah, so, it didnt work the first time.  maybe no one HEARD that there is more food than riding.  More drink than pedal.  More relaxing than huff puffing.  Well, here it is, again:  The Happy Yum Yum Ride.  We gotta pick a date that people can make, and really, let us know, and if we [...]

tiny island ride

we havnt held a ride in a while, and frankly its getting high time that changed.  i mean, it’s super cold and windy out, which is a recipe for good riding. actually it’s not, which is why i propose a ride that has very little to do with riding and everything to do with a [...]

what do you guys think? sound legit?

from Yameek Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:34 AM From: “Bertin” <yameek1@hotmail.com> Add sender to Contacts To: undisclosed-recipients Brief introduction My name is Mr. Yameek Bertin Konan from Ivory Cost. I got your contact through Mr. James Hanva who runs business overseas. He told me to contact you with my proposal. I planed to handle this [...]

i bet rob will get er…. excited by this

daily zen

i know this has been kicking around for a while, but it’s still the best way to uh… fold.

Cyclofiend Calendar

Jim over at Cyclofiend (huge gallery of ridelugged approved bikes) is putting together a 2009 Calendar.  My XO is in it, so you know it’s good!  Don’t know what to get Nick or Rob for xmas?  Here ya go!  Affordable and sexy!  Gives any cubicle that ‘straight from the brazing booth’ look. If my attempt [...]

Can it be done?

snoop vase 2.jpg, originally uploaded by jamesjohnsonart. A ride on saturday, the 20th!  or sunday… the 21st.  (apologies, I was obviously looking at the martian calendar… the first time). Ole Saint Nick will be in town, so we gotta get at least one ride in with him. I propose taking it easy: ie no mountain [...]

Recent Pen and Ink Action

bethret pedals, between 30-50 years old, originally uploaded by jamesjohnsonart. No these arnt as detailed as Daniel Rebour… They are more loose. To use the parlance of the times: funky. Follow the link to get to the set…. did i mention that i will barter for drawings…