Designing the Slidavan telescopic ‘pop up’ caravan
Design is such a fascinating subject. So much can influence a design, from the thoughts and experiences of the designer to the things that either they or the marketplace dictate.…
Gradulux venetian car blinds
The sun is brutal in the Med and any car left outside will suffer from sun damage especially the interior. The rear screen on the Fiat 850 sport is very…
Leica M9 after seven years
Hard to believe it was over seven years since I bought my M9. When I bought it I felt pretty sure that I would be happy with this camera for…
Ghisallo wooden bicycle rims
20” wooden rims as fitted to the Hoopy wooden bicycle I made the wooden valve covers and they turned out to be one of the most popular features on the…
SRAM Automatix 2 speed hub review
SRAM Automatix 2 speed auto hub with coaster brake. Bikes without cables are rare. It seems that most bikes today have a lot of cables to operate various things but…
F1 Making it better
Formula 1 is the only sport I have any interest in. I’m not sure why F1 has such a hold over me but it does. There are so many reasons…
Polyflex 3 YM Yanmar engine mounts Review
The new Polyflex Yanmar engine mounts fitted to a 3YM 20 The Australians lead the way in Polymer technology. The reason why they are so good at it is because…
Splinterbike Haibrid Wooden Bicycle
The Haibrid from Splinterbike. Wooden frame, wheel rims and handlebars. Recently I made a promo video to promote the Foldavan bicycle caravan and I thought it would be a good…
Woodenwidget launch the Fliptail 9
The Woodenwidget Fliptail 9 (2.75m) Stable, spacious and fun. Rows, sails and planes! This is the biggest boat that Woodenwidget have ever made. It’s huge and it exists because customers…
Smart Roadster Coupé
Ten years old but looking very tidy. The Smart Roadster Coupe hard top in Champagne Remix colour scheme. It’s a lot of fun. Sports cars these days are amazing but…