My Fading Youth

This summer I asked my friend Nik to take some shots of me on my bike while I was still young and vibrant in the declining years of my 20's. I think the pictures turned out great (at least the ones where I don't look like a big fatso...). They'll be something to harp back to when I get old..."I used to have good calves...Honest!". The pics were taken at Rattlesnake Point near Milton, one of the only places you'll find actual switchbacks in Southern Ontario. The pictures also showcase my new ride, a De Rosa Neo Primato. Handmade in Italy, the frame is a classic steel beauty standing out in a world ever obsessed with aero profiles and carbon layups. 

A New Lamp

I've always enjoyed making lamps and the offcuts from other projects seem to always have the right curve or shape to inspire me. I also just got a dowel cutter and that needed a test run so someone is getting a lamp for christmas!

The screen is made from mylar, which has a great translucence and structural rigidity you can't get with a paper screen.