Mind Bank
...more cool stuff
A play on a Stratus Classic
Flip flop bottom bracket concept
2D long wheelbase with a swoopy Stratus-esque frame
Carbon 700c Highracer plans
700 20 lower racer plans
Just A Bite restuarant design for SJSU business class, done in Solidworks
Just A Bite restuarant design for SJSU business class, done in Solidworks
Just A Bite restuarant table and chair design for SJSU business class, done in Solidworks
Early Stiletto mtb concept with a floating bb and seat done in AutoCAD 13 back in the day eh at SJSU
Early Stiletto mtb concept with a floating bb and seat done in AutoCAD 13 back in the day eh at SJSU
Early Stiletto mtb concept with a floating bb and seat done in AutoCAD 13 back in the day eh at SJSU
Stiletto mtb concept done in Autocad 2000
Stiletto mtb concept done in Autocad 2000
Stiletto mtb concept done in Autocad 2000
Stiletto mtb concept done in Autocad 2000
Symponix hearing aid device, injection molded design done in Pro-Engineer
Bolt bushing assembly for the Mercedes ML320, done in Pro-Engineer
Bolt bushing assembly installation
Bolt bushing assembly installed
What a Carbon Force5 XP might look like, done in MS Paint
In progress
A little futuristic scene, and a bridge design I later saw in Redding CA, the beautiful Sun Bridge
A reproduction of a painting I gave to my first girlfriend, done the same night I got my first tablet Toshiba laptop
Wilson Bike crew getting "CF'd" (crank forward) and bent up 06.23.06
Sunday Ride with Dan in Napa, 34mi eh 06.25.06
Sunday Demo drop-off with Geoff in Fairfield, original Rush Red Fusion design,
meets sexy grand-daughter 06.25.06
Lunch with friends, Fusion Demo with Mark from Mt. View, and pic of proud new owner,
talk about a sweet retirement gift :) 06.26.06
Zenetik Tour "Disco" Build-Up 07.08.06
Fairfield ride with Leo and Geoff, 40mi 95 deg.'s 07.09.06
Trinity Lake NorCal, Cruz "Burro" 07.14 - 07.16
Barcchetta conversion concept, with a Ti Aero for some watersport fun, done in MS Paint
Bonsai night completed
Nanda and Carlos on first Olympic distance triathalon, the Bethel Island tri, with a 1mi swim, 24mi bike ride, and 6mi run
Carlos, like a fish in the delta waters
And they're off...
My amazingly fast friend Leo finishing second in his class
Nanda, not dead last and happy to be alive, after finishing the event with no prior training or preparation...doh
INTERBIKE 2006 - Las Vegas
Catrike booth
Leo on Dynamik Pro
Ronnie and alloy V3 rider
Herman on V3 demo
Herman 07 Fusion
Merck and Leo
Hancapie and Maurice
Hancapie and Leo
Fast Freddy and Leo
Cycling News Interbike photo of laser etched Park tools.
My barber Jims, American Speedster pvc kit built pedal car
Jims pedal car.
Herbs Black Beauty custom steel Zenetik - - I used a Tange chro-mo hybrid fork, Novara Safari butterfly bars, Ultegra crankset, Deore disc brake on the rear, Avid SD7 v-brake on the front, SRAM 7.0 RD, Shimano 105 FD, SRAM 9.0 shifters, a real mix of components.
For those interested, here is a pic from Randy that shows the Nitto Northroad Alba bars above RANS B-37's as used on the Citi.
My barber Jims, American Speedster pvc kit built pedal car
Jims pedal car.
Steve with his trusty Dynamik Patrol touring in Arizona
Nanda a year ago making the farthest ever home delivery to Arcata CA
James's Spin custom flat black Dynamik Patrol
Nice view from the cockpit of Roberts Force 5 Enduro
Howards Fast Aquack Zenetik Tour
Quack Forward
Its a pin-a-nic basket Yogie
...On Your Left...quaack quaack
Kate at home on a 2007 Fusion equipped for commuting
Janet, a nice school teacher from Sacramento, kept the pace as we penetrated the fog
1st rest stop in Nacasio near The Cheese Factory. Moments earlier I missed a perfect photo of 3 deer nimbling in the meadow with the sun coming through the fog, in the future I certainly stop and capture such spectacular sightings
Karta and Michelle cruising towards Sebastopol
Beatiful Norcal roads and scenery eh
Karta and Michelle holding a solid pace
2006 Enduro, with Cane Creek 700c disc wheels, rides nice, rolls easily
Erics custom built carbon trike with a newly revised 700c capable rear swing arm
Just something cool I saw at Home Depot. Actually a friend of mine knows the builder of The Beast.
Murray a rider from the UK travelling from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego, called up in need of some Schwalbe Marathon XRs. More pix of his Thorn touring bike will be posted shortly
2006 Enduro with custom corvette blue paint, finally assembled, shown with Cane Creek Stratos Disc 700c wheels
2006 Enduro, with the M5 hardshell seat option for optimum power delivery
Karta on a RANS V3 Ti on a 508 training ride heading towards Bodega Bay
V3 Ti ready to roll
Note the crank length is adjustable at the pedal spindle
Shimano XTR rear derailleur
V3 Ti with Shimano STI XT pod shifter/brake cluster
Even Karta's hand position is very aero :)
Karta heading back toward Santa Rosa, what a beautiful day
Karta and Michelle moving right along
Objects in this mirror are faster then they appear
Michelle moving into view
Hopefully these pix are not too repetitous, but there were so many nice sections of road to shoot
I believe the Russian River is just below
Another bridge shot
Karta cruising past the numerous vineyards
Almost home
Back tothe Spin Shed for some more fun on the 700c custom Force 5 Enduro
Michelle sailing by on the Stratus XP XL AL
Michelle becoming one with the Fusion, with Duece by her side
Karta sampling Petra 2.0, and Michelle on a Ti Rose 07 Fusion
Yes, crankfowards can be addictive
Michelle savoring the V3GT
Michelle using a little body english as she gets acquainted with the V3GT
Karta giving Duece a run for his money
Are we having fun yet :)
An odd shot, but a good close-up of the 700c Enduro in action
Stiletto MTB motion picture
John Foote staying in touch at the 3rd time station iirc
Tim on the Nocom at speed
Karta V3Ti, John Foote on a Carbon Aero, and Tim W. on his Nocom
Tim W's race bikes, a Lightening R-84 carbon bent, and Velokraft VK2
Karta climbing out of the woods on his V3 Ti
Aerodyamics did play a factor
Michelle passing vital fluids, on one of many leap frog support hand-offs, along the many endlessly long desert roads
Beautiful eh
The Spin van taking a rest, 06 Honda Ody Touring which made a stellar and entertaining support rig
Dropping into one of the scenic valleys, Karta just exited right in this photo
Here are a some pics from
the 508 race
A few more hours of day lite left
Nanda and Michelle piloting the Spin van, with a special double stuffed super fuel in hand
A view from the rear chef seat just as dark settles in
Nicole cresting the grade just before dawn, she has recumbent ambitions, so keep an eye out eh
Michelle keeping Karta legs loose as the miles roll by
Satisfying stretching stop in salty surroundings
Beautiful sand dunes on the road to Baker
Heading at 40mph into the 2nd night at 50mi from the finish
Nanda, Karta, Michelle, Jim, V3 Ti all ready for a rest
Karta on a backup bike, 700c Force 5 Enduro
Mingling with the recumbent competitors
Jim Kern and Dana Lieberman examining the meds
Michelle looking over Tim Woudenberg's winning solo recumbent machine, the VeloKraft Nocom, as in no compromises
Karta and the F5 700c on race morning, ready for the first time station
Tim and Nicole taking in the view
Karta mid day on day one, dressed for the conditions
V3-GT, making friends and influencing people
Healdsburg Harvest century, perfect day, beautiful 60 mile ride, this picture was from the 2nd rest stop
Healdsburg Harvest century, V3-GT taking in the view. This was my first metric of the year, and I am hoping to change that soon
Something in common, triangulation, V3-GT and old bridge, two wonderous steel structures
Little do they know that they are being subliminaly exposed to ...comfort
Boogies spotted, check your 6' Maverick
Resting on the old bridge, the V3-GT is shown with a hand Two-Fish H20 cage on the riser bar, a carbon pan Formula Seat, and RANS Tail pack
A fresshing view, with huge carp fish 3-4 ft. long scouting the shallow creek 60 feet below
Healdsburg Harvest century, nice farm house to the left of this particular vineyard
Healdsburg Harvest century, of if you like a more modern casa, here you go
Some wallpaper for my desktop at work :)
Zenetik Tour equipped with a RANS chrome curved riser and Nitto Northroad bars
The goal for this particular customer was to have they elbows only bend about 90 degrees as they reach for the grips
The Nitto Northroad bars, also know as Alba bars put your hands in the pistol grip position versus the standard water ski position, which offers more comfort for some riders
Storage neighbor Terry presented his electric bike project, check out www.HIGHTEKBIKES.com
Terry's electrified hybrid, with are rear hub motor and pressure sensative bottom bracket, that assists when pushing on the pedals
Electric hybrid display module
Terry's electric hybrid, with a pedal pressure sensative bototm bracket
Another electric bike with a step-through frame design and mtb elements
Electrified mtb with battery compartment behind the seat post
One shot for the horse lovers out there
The mansion used in the very end of the last James Bond flick, on Lake Como
Approaching Menaggio on Lake como by ferry
Another healthy cyclist in Menaggio with a bike equipped with an internally geared rear hub, dynamo front, and Schwalbe Tires
Hotel Eremo Gaudio above Varenna
Another nice shot from our walk around a gorgeous estate in Bellagio
A beach in Varenna on Lake Como
Fancy mall in Milan
Fun ladies on bikes
Nora, Nanda and a generous restuarant owner Marco in Milan
Immaculate 1927 Moto Guzzi, in Varenna on Lake Como
Beautiful Lake Como
Hotel Eremo Gaudio above Varenna
A nice view of Lake Como from a manicured estate in Bellagio
Sailboat on Lake Como in Northern Italy
Just another day commuting in Milan
Nanda in a cool bike shop in Milan
Nice utility bike towing a trailer in Milan
A relaxed cycling lifestyle in a fancy shopping disctrict in Milan
More everyday bikes in Milan
The canoe of gnocchi, oh so yummy
The view from our room at Hotel Eremo Gaudio above Varenna, at Lake Como
A view across Lake Como from Hotel Eremo Gaudio above Varenna, a Rick Steve's recommendation
Varenna below and Menaggio across Lake Como, looking from Hotel Eremo Gaudio
Lake Como in Northern Italy
Excellent restuarant in Varenna, also a Rick Steve's recommendation
One more nice view of Lake Como, from Varenna
Nanda and Nora on a day hike in the Italian Alpes, the area is called Alpe di Suisse
Stunning scenery in Alpe di Suisse
A view further north at the top of our climb in Alpe di Suisse, there were some paragliders way off in the valley
Alpe di Suisse mtb'rs, kind of a magazine shot, maybe for a dating website eh
Alpe di Suisse mountain bikers
A cyclist on a picture perfect ride through the Dolomites
The road to Venice
On more shot of a Lake Como sunset in Northern Italy
A neat stream following through a town on our way to the Castelrotto in the Italian Alps
Where we stayed in Castelrotto, a home built in 1497
Our gracious hosts in Castelrotto
The proud bike owner
A view from the top of the Tower and Saint Marcos Square in Venice
Venice eh
Artisan glass in Murano
Glass guitar in Murano
Some gondolas cost up to 60K
Cool water taxi in Venice, these folks know how to get around in style eh
Looks like gondola races
Idealic scene of Venice from the Rialto bridge, we had a great dinner at the first restuarant to the right on the waterfront
The Dynamik Duo with the bike to match eh, Nanda and Pierre preparing to cruise over to Menlo Park from Hayward for some caffeine
Same shot before Auto Correct, more muted, but also gorgeous
Shot of the day from the Napa crank forward ride, with AutoCorrect from MS Picture Manager
Jim from SoCal on his Zenetik Pro in front of the ridge in the first two photos
Luke preparing to launch on the 700c Disco Fusion
06 Zenetik Tour with Nitto Northroad bars taking in the scenery
Howard and Jim cruising and chatting in an over the shoulder shot
Neato on the fly handlebar shot
Jim and Howard on Zenetiks, and Bruce on his Easy Racer Gold Rush Replica
Jim's cool mittens kept his fingers warm, they are also good for paddling and directing airliners to the proper jetway :)
Watch out for the roving clan of CF riders in your neighborhood
Trying to warm up in the 38 deg. pre-ride morning temperatures at the Pumkin Patch in Napa
Howard custom adorned 06 Zenetik Tour with Vuelta ChromoLite wheelset
Jim's custom 06 Zenetik Pro which he rode on the Katy Trail with the same setup
Luke and Melin experiencing crank forward bikes for the first time
2008 RANS Street, with 2.25 Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tires
2008 RANS Street, with 2.25 Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tires
2008 RANS Street, with 2.25 Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tires
2008 RANS Street, with 2.25 Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tires
2008 RANS Street, with 2.25 Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tires
2008 RANS Street, with 2.25 Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tires
2008 Dynamik Trail, in the stunning burnt orange
2008 Dynamik Trail,close up of the Vuelta bladed spoke, Rock Shox, and disc brake
2008 Dynamik Trail, Truvativ mtb crank set
2008 Dynamik Trail, flat bar with SRAM X7 trigger shifters
2008 Dynamik Trail, with Michelin Country Trail mtb tires
2008 Dynamik Trail, in the stunning burnt orange
CF's on the loose at demo at the Spin Shed
2008 Dynamik Trail, in the stunning burnt orange
2008 Dynamik Trail with friends outside the Spin Shed in Petaluma
Mind bank is a phase I came up with years ago, as a place to store cool stuff on my C: drive, so this is the web
version of that.

The following is a collection of images from Randy's 5/30-31 2006 NorCal trip with a visit to Rivendell Bicycles
Various CAD models and concepts, etc. that I thought people might like to see.
Spinsiders (customers:)  and their bikes
Karta P. training for the Furnace Creek 508, and 508 race shots from October 2007
Misc. bike pix
San Jose Velodrom - HPV races, May 2007
Nanda moving on to the new Spin Van, 2006 Honda Odyssey Touring next to the 1997 Honda Odyssey EX, and Nora's 2006 Civic Hybrid
Close up of the chain slap area on Tavia after a 3rd mtb outing, maybe a long full length chainguard would be more appropriate
Tavia's current boyfriend, yours truly, equipped with a Project Judy helmet, Take-A-Look rear view mirror, Rivendell MUSA seer-sucker long sleeve, chilli pepper sweatband, and free UPS sunglasses
Tavia caught sun-bathing with a view of the Richmond bridge in the background
Tavia
Tavia out Saturday for an early morning spin
Some more trail shots of Tavia
Going to have a tough time choosing which one will be my new background for the week for my computer monitor at work :)
Anti-chain suck front derailleur post guide used on Tavia to keep the chain from catching the Schwalbe knobbies
SingleTrack Solutions bar ends, and Summit Bee-Hive grips
Stratus XP wheelset with an Avid Roundagon 160mm rotor and Schwalbe Smart Sam tires
Ladies like new shoes, so Tavia is now sporting some Schwalbe Smart Sam mtb rubber on Stratus XP take-off rims
Ready to hit the descent with some new Schwalbe Smart Sam knobbies, which offer a massive improvement over the previous Kenda Komforts
The view back towards the bay along on my favorite route
Looks like it'll work in theory, we'll put it to the test tomorrow and report back
2006 Dynamik Duo TR, ready for packing, with clear bra frame protective patches between the cables
Duo TR SnS close-up
Sns couplers separated, they really are beautifully designed
My good buddy Leo, being Leo...a ride photo from last weekends mtb outing
Leo, apparently not satisfied with the comfort offer by his Trek Full FS mtb
Tavia and Leo's Trek Fuel Full Suspension mtb
Nanda, Leo, Uncle Luis, and pops Carlos
RANS Tall Crank Forward Riser = 7.5
RANS Medium Crank Forward Riser = 6.0
RANS Short Crank Forward Riser = 3.5
RANS Polished Curved Crank Forward Riser = 7.0
Janet's accessorized 2008 Street, with MKS Touring pedals, Delta Inox tubular stainless steel water bottle cage, polished riser and handlebars, rear rack, collapsible topper back and kickstand
Meet the Cruzbike Silvio, a front wheel drive moving bottom bracket, dual suspension 700c high racer eh, alloy frame with integrated seat - 2,450g or 5.4lbs
An underside shot showing the 1/2
The Silvio's rear frame assembly, with upper Titanium leaf spring that bolts to the frame and flexes as the elastomer bushing soaks up road vibes, clever design - 605g
Close up of the Silvio's rear Titanium leaf spring and bumper plate
The Silvio's 1 1/2
Close up of the carbon leaf spring's dowel and pin attachment design
Rear of the frame struts, can't call them chainstays any more with the running gear up front eh :)
Silvio's back and bottom seat cushions, and the edge guard for the seat frame - 420g
The Silvio's from Moveable Bottom Bracket
Small carbon leaf spring system up front, that flexes with the front suspension action
Handlebar tape provided with the Silvio frameset - 65g
Cane Creek Stratos Disc front wheel and Maxxis ReFuse tire - 1,310g
Cane Creek Stratos Disc rear wheel with a Maxxis 700x25 ReFuse tire - 1540g
Silvio's front steering boom - 365g
A good sign, the Cruzbike head badge won't hinder the performance :) - 0g
Misc. hardware and skewers for the Silvio - 275g
An alternate view of the supplied hardware
The integrated headset system, not commonly seen on recumbents - 80g
I don't know all the names of the component parts yet, but this is part of the steering assembly at the top of the fork steerer tube - 50g
The make boom clamp that mates with the fork steerer pivot pictured above - 215g
Nitto Noodle bars, 460mm wide, 26mm clamp diameter - 365g
Shimano XT 11-34T rear cassette - 295g
Shimano XT Shadow SGS Top Normal Rear Derailleur - 225g
Shimano XT/Ultegra chain, 116 links, unheard up on a regular recumbent - 290g
Shimano Ultegra Triple, braze-on front derailleur - 110g
Shimano Ultegra external bearing bottom bracket - 90g
Shimano Ultegra brake set,Koolstop pads will be fitted later, I believe it reads - 320g
Shimano Ultegra aero brake levers - 145g
Shimano Ultegra Triple Crankset, 170mm, 52/39/30T - 720g
Let the Silvio games begin :)
Speed Tuned handbuilt wheelset, front wheel with Ultegra hub and Mavic Open Pro rim with double wall eyelets - 885g
Speed Tuned handbuilt wheelset, rear wheel with Ultegra hub and Mavic Open Pro rim with double wall eyelets - 1,080g
Nitto Noodle bars, with Dura Ace 9spd Barcon shifers, and Ultegra road levers
Notice what Cruzbike inventory John Tolhurst calls the
Nitto Noodle bars, with Dura Ace 9spd Barcon shifers, and Ultegra road levers
Try a quick check and yup, a 28mm tires fits that carbon stays with room to spare
The 28mm Ruffy Tuffy clears the rear brake also with a little extra room
Finally getting the components hung on the Silvio frame, also loving the new Speed Tuned handbuilt wheelset with Ultegra Hubs and Mavic Open Pro rims
The blue Disco Fusion, now equipped with the stock Jet Set disc hub wheels, and Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 2.0's
I have a feeling I am going to really like these tires, here is the front end of the blue Disco Fusion
The Marathon Supreme 2.0's will make a comfy ride even more plush without sacrificing much speed at all
Just scored some new magnesium Wellgo MG-52 platform pedals that I will try on Tavia on my mtb test loop
Tavia will get this new UNO alloy flat bar with 0 rise and 4 degrees of sweep. The flat bar is in anticipation of the height increase from the Rock Shox that will go on soon, and to square up the bar ends instead of the more agressive swept RANS flat bar
Some of the current fleet on the meat hooks, SXP, V3GT, Zenetik Tour, Petra 3.0, Zenetik Road, Cruzbike Silvio
ATOC Tandem Topper and Thule load bars
ATOC Tandem Topper and Thule load bars, contact if you'd like them for hauling around a LWB
2008 Zenetik Road, metallic red, with alloy Alba bar, Shimano R440 levers, and MKS Lite Touring oedals
2008 Zenetik Road, metallic red, with alloy Alba bar, Shimano R440 levers, and MKS Lite Touring oedals
The 2008 Road comes nicely equipped with SRAM X9 running gear and Vuelta Starlite wheels
2008 Road setup with Nitto alloy Northroad bars, also known as Albatross bars
2008 Road, with Cane Creek brakes, a Truvativ Rouleur triple crankset, and RANS carbon fork
The 2008 Zenetik Road ready for...the road
Part Bin - from left to right, old school Avid canti brakes, Tektro disc calipers, Shimano 73mm square taper bb's, Tektro take-off V-brakes, lightely used SRAM SX5 RD, t-off SRAM X7 RD, new E-Type Shimano FD
Lightly used SRAM PG990 11-32T cassette, take-off SRAM PG970 11-32T, Shimano E-Type FD, Cateye Velo5 computer
Lightly used Chromoly Alba bars, take-off SRAM SX5 shifters, Tektro levers, new RANS risers, basic Cateye Velo5 computer
New Cateye Velo8 computer, rear view eye glass mirrors, Grip Bell, strap-on H20 cage, RANS H20 cage, Dumond Tech Lite lube, Paul Thumbies 26.0mm
Will get a sharp photo shortly, Cateye bar end mirror, chain holder tool, SRAM 9spd power links, Velox and Pedro's rim tape, Planet Bike Superflash tail light, Tektro Silver long reach calipers, Topeak 16 multi-tool
Rim tape, misc new and used lighting, Tektro Oryx brakes, Ultegra Triple FD 28.6mm, Dura Ace Bar End shifters
New RANS Topper bags, new Velocity 20
Schwalbe tire stock also listed on the homepage, Nitto Mustache bars on the lower right
Take-off and used parts bin shelf
New Parts Bin shelf
Blaze yellow, blue HandiBent, and black Spin Socks, a free take away when you visit Spin Cyclz or order a bike eh :), almost time to re-order so let me know what colors you prefer
Misc new stuff on the tool and parts peg board wall
26
X0 GripShifters, Wellgo MG-52 magnesium pedals, and 8 sets of Koolstop MTB salmon pads (4 rsvd for Tom :)
4 Schwalbe 700x25 Marathon tires, 4 Schwalbe 26x1.35 Marathon Plus tires, 2 Kenda Kwikroller 700x35mm touring tires, take-off Zenekt Tour wheelset to the right
2006 Dynamik wheelset, lightly used, rsvd for Rosie
3 lightly used Primo Racers, 5 new 20x1.5 Primo Comets, 1 new 26x1.5 Primo Comet
1 new Zenetik Tour take off alloy 700c fork, 1 lightly used
Misc. Parts Bin photo's
email if interested
2008 Street, metallic red, Nitto alloy Northroad bars, Cateye bar end mirror, RANS Rear Rack, Topper bag and Crescent Panniers, Delta Inox stainless steel cage, Greenfield kickstand
Close up of the Northroad bars, all curves on this beauty
2008 Dynamik, burnt orange, Inox stainless H20 cage, Schwalbe Marathon XR 26x1.6, Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes
Ergon grips with integral bar ends
Schwalbe Marathon XR 26x1.6, Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes and Welgo magnesium pedals
Tihamer from Belgium's beautiful white silver custom Euro 700X
Tihamer's 70)X with Shimano Alfine controls, and Shimano LX levers
Tihamer's 700X with a Shimano XT disc front hub, hydraulic brakes and Schwalbe Marathon Cross tires
Tihamer's 700X with the magic piece that is the heart of the Euro build, a Shimano Alfine internally geared hub