I’ve been looking for a hardtail mountain bike for my sister. At about 5’5″ I knew she’d need a small frame and I’ve been debating on 29er or 27.5″. When Chain Reaction Cycles put the 2017 Nukeproof Scout 275 Sport on sale for $665, I knew I found the right […]
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As a tool for aerial photography (and a toy for personal entertainment) I recently purchased a DJI Phantom 3 Professional 4K quadcopter. In the next few weeks I will be shooting some footage in the local area, be on the lookout for updates…
Finally got the Scout to the trails! Real mud and dirt on the tires. Proof that it made it to the trails
Anyone familiar with hobbies knows that they are a slippery slope. Whether it’s scrap booking or bicycles, hobbies start out small and typically spiral out of control. My entry into the world of mountain biking has recently taken that familiar dive. After building my Nukeproof Scout 275 last year, I […]
Sometime you run across things that belong on everyone’s wish list. During my whirlwind adventure through Sin City I found a handful of these items… Enjoy!
My Dad grew up a Boy Scout. Though he didn’t make a career of it, Scouts made an impression on him. Keeping in mind the Scout motto of “Be Prepared” we travel with all manner of “tools” on board for our Davis family vacations. Of course we have the normal […]
This weekend we installed a Walbro 255 pump in the Trans Am. The car ran fine but it has always bothered me that I didn’t know the history on the pump. Once we got inside the tank everything looked original. Honestly it scared me to death. Here are a few […]
Every once in a while, life has a funny way of reminding you that you are exactly where you are supposed to be. 2 weeks ago, on a beautiful Sunday, I was out looking for supplies for a home improvement project. Hotrodding around in my 1997 Trans Am, I whipped […]
A while back, probably 3 or 4 months by now, I got an itch to do some upgrades to what is often the closest thing I have to a daily driver. The car I’m talking about is my 1997 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6. I bought my loveable junkyard dog back […]