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Zen and the Art of Headgasket Replacement
Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Head-Gasket Replacement from Troy Rank on Vimeo.
While getting my “winter” bike ready, I had to go through and replace the headgasket, and while I’d rather have spent the time working on some electric bike project, the venerable Nighthawk 700 has been far too good to me to neglect it. Unfortunately, it apparently still needs valve seals. The life of a winter beater bike is not an easy one 🙂
Zen and the Art of Headgasket Replacement
Originally posted on YouTube — watch it here.
Portrait de thanksgiving
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Ebike Nerd Podcast – Episode 28
The original audio for this episode [1:23:31] has been lost. Show notes preserved below.
Show Notes
Guest: Dan Hanebrink
Hosts: Greg Crist, Troy Rank
Format: Interview
The legendary Dan Hanebrink joins us to talk about his new Hanebrink Hustler X5, and his amazing history in bicycle and motorcycle design. From gravity bikes, to avante garde motorcycle design, to fairing design, Dan has done it all and we spend over an hour hashing out just a small sliver of Dan’s lifelong bike design.
You can find more information on Dan’s bike’s at http://www.danhanebrinkbikes.com/Hanebrink/
- Incredle Hanebrink Gravity Bike Racing
- http://www.gravitybike.com.au/news/the-godfather-of-gravity/
- http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/09/29/monotrack-experimental-by-dan-hanebrink/ Hanebrink Monotrack Motorcycle design
- http://craigvetter.com/pages/470MPG/1982%20Fuel%20Economy.html Dan’s efficient fairing design in the Vetter challenge
- http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/2012/04/south-pole-bike-revisted.html Hanebrink X2 travels to the ends of the earth
Fall 2012
Try to ignore the **ahem** awkward camera angles, and appreciate my “artistic” efforts 
Ebike Nerd Podcast Episode 27
The original audio for this episode [1:07:42] has been lost. Show notes preserved below.
Show Notes
Guest: John Rob Holmes
Hosts: Greg Crist, Troy Rank
Format: Interview
John Rob Holmes talks with us about wheelbuilding, his ebike projects, and his new Ebike shop.
- John’s new shop : Volt Riders http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43261&p=630814&hilit=holmes#p630814
- Holmes Hobbies
- John’s Le Toy Build: http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fendless-sphere.com%2Fforums%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ff%3D6%26t%3D10175%26start%3D135%23p343157&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEvnxaf5pm5_4T08sdsHrFayKSYkA
- John’s awesome Moped/Bicycle wheel hybrids: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35442&hilit=Johnrobholmes+wheel+build
Ebike Nerd Podcast Episode 26
The original audio for this episode [1:04:11] has been lost. Show notes preserved below.
Show Notes Hosts: Pete Prebus, Troy Rank
Format: News
Pete and Troy talk about Pete’s trip to the Interbike show in Las Vegas and all the latest in Ebike Gear announced! Woohoo!
- Unrelated to Interbike Zero Motorcycles have released their 2013 models! Awesome new 11.4kWh battery and the Zero FX Urban Powerhouse http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/2013/
- Electric Bike Report Coverage in glorious detail:
- http://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-interbike-2012/
- http://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-scene-interbike-2012-2/
- http://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-scene-interbike-2012-3/
- http://electricbikereport.com/the-electric-bike-scene-at-interbike-2012-part-4/
As always you can find all of Pete’s extensive coverage of the consumer ebike scene at electricbikereport.com
Ebike Nerd Podcast – Episode 25
The original audio for this episode [1:04:11] has been lost. Show notes preserved below.
Show Notes
Hosts: Alan Hord, Greg Crist, Troy Rank
Show Format: Interview
Alan joins us to talk about his experiences with ebike touring.
Alan’s very first ebike:http://www.hordsoffun.com/ebike/3whv/
Alan’s second build : http://www.endless-sphere.com/
Alan’s 2500 Mile Trip: http://endless-sphere.com/