[dorkbotpdx-blabber] speed-vest blowing up!

[Simran Gleason]

because you can then use your tyres to pressurise a keg of nitrogen-charged microbrew. 



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From: Mr.T <drtwist at aracnet.com>
To: "A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland,  or)" <dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 12:19:35 PM
Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] speed-vest blowing up!

out of curiosity, why would you put 100% nitrogen in your tires (as 
opposed to air)? I've seen 
ads for it at the tire shop. but I can't fathom what advantage there would 
be to it.  

-eric
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008, Frank Canaan wrote:

> Well whats it cost you to make em? I've seen many a cyclist drop a bundle on
> a "gadget" with far less functionality than your vest ;) Like N2 in their
> tires. <not meant to start a flame war at all>.
> 
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Mykle Hansen <mykle at mykle.com> wrote:
> 
> > wow ... the internet is weird.  all of a sudden, people want
> > to buy speedvests!  go figure.  i'm not sure if we're going
> > to get into that or not, but i sure could use some assistance
> > from y'alls regarding the design.  i really need to figure out
> > how to put the el-wire inverter and the triac-controlled
> > el-wire circuit on one board, plus one of those zigbee
> > wireless gadgets -- or else figure out how to intercept the
> > wireless signal from a commercial wireless bike speedo,
> > which would be way better but i have no idea how.
> >
> > probably nobody wants to pay what it costs to make these,
> > but still, it's an excuse to learn more about this weird
> > "electronics" stuff.  i swear to god i hardly understand
> > how my own inventions work. =)
> >
> > -m-
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