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Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Pacific NW
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Central American Road Conquest: Portland to Panama
Hello All,
I'm currently riding with my dad through Central America to Panama City. i've been keeping a blog at www.neverenoughroad.com. Feel free to go check it out, but I decided I'd copy it here too to pique your interest. Hope you like.
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Pacific NW
Oddometer: 30
Monday, April 12
Dad and I on our first ride together:
About two weeks ago I was sitting in a guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I had spent the previous three months kickboxing in Thailand and Cambodia and was gearing up for one last adventure before coming home- a motorcycle ride across a thousand miles of Vietnamese mountains and coastline to the northern capital of Hanoi. I was excited to conquer some foreign road, but at the same time I was getting anxious to return home. Vagabonding through Asia was fun but I was feeling like it was time to be a productive member of society for a change.
The moment I decided to put my restless ways behind me, though, fate decided to test my resolve. My dad had just accepted a job in Panama on the canal expansion project, and while his company had nearly every base covered they didn't have any transportation arranged for him. "No problem," he told them, "I've got it covered." My dad is obsessed with motorcycles- and is responsible for my own obsession- so he immediately schemed up a three thousand mile ride from his home in Las Vegas to his new place in Panama City. He wanted me to join him.
I initially battled guilt over my good fortune and charmed life, and fear of telling my mom that responsible life decisions would have to wait longer still while I chased another adventure, but ultimately the dream of smoking Cuban cigars in Spanish courtyards and battling roving motorcycle bandit-gangs across Latin America won out. Plus, over the next couple of days my Vietnam trip would quickly erode into a colossal mishap, leading me to defeatedly crawl home earlier than expected. I was unfulfilled, and the Panama ride would fill that motorcycle-shaped hole that all men have in their chests.
So, as I type this now I'm making last minute preparations. Tomorrow I'll leave Portland and head to my uncle's house in Reno. Wednesday I'll make it to Vegas to meet up with my dad. We're doing an Appleseed Project in Boulder City to make up for all the trigger time we're going to miss, then on the 21st we're south bound! Follow along if you like and feel free to leave comments. Hasta luego amigos!
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Location: Pacific NW
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Phoenix, AZ, 4/22/10
After a week in Vegas we finally hit the road! I love riding motorcycles and I hate Las Vegas so I was excited to jump back in the saddle at last and begin the journey. Todays destination was Phoenix, Arizona. The ride was fairly short and straightforward, but there were a few highlights.
Leaving Nevada and entering into Arizona, we crossed over the Hoover Dam. It was very impressive. I was hoping to get some cool pictures with the bikes, but we parked in the wrong dam spot and a dam cop chased us away. I managed to snap a few quick pics though:
From Vegas we got rained on for most of the way to Kingman, Arizona. There we stopped at Mr. Dz Route 66 Diner for lunch.
We got there at the same time as a huge crew of Harley riders. There must have been thirty or forty of them, all with chaps, vests, skull caps, the whole nine yards. They looked like your typical bikers....except they were from Spain!
Our family comes from a region called the Basque Country which lies partially in Spain, partially in France (although we were there first!) and like all true Bascos were extremely proud. I wear a Basque flag patch on the shoulder of my riding jacket.
While we were sitting down at our table, one of the ladies in the group came over to us, pointed to my flag, and said Youre Basque?! Me too! We were all extremely excited to have met fellow Basques, and even though we could hardly communicate with one another we had a good time talking about how great it is to be Basque. Youll have to take my word for it; it feels amazing.
After lunch we decided to try to escape the cold and ride to Phoenix as fast as possible. The weather was uncomfortable but tolerable, but after we passed an SUV parked upside down on its roof in the middle of the road, we realized it was dangerous too. Fortunately the weather soon began to break, and by about 1:00 it was clear and we were only a couple hours from Phoenix. We decided to do some exploring, so we ducked off of Highway 93 and headed towards Prescott. It turned out to be the second best part of the day because we found ourselves tearing up some great motorcycle roads. Twisties and cactuses as far as the eye could see. There were a few stretches that felt like riding on a roller coaster.
Now were relaxing in the hotel and looking forward to another good (hopefully drier!) day of riding tomorrow
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Fantastic guys. Some great pics on your blog. Great architecture in those towns you went to! Well done.
Marty F
'13 Triumph Sprint GT; '14 BMW G 650 GS
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Pacific NW
Oddometer: 30
Las Cruces, NM, 4/23/10
Boring blog post today, sorry. We had an uneventful ride through Arizona and New Mexico. Ive heard some people call this beautiful country and to be honest, with the mountains in the background and scattered greenery, I wouldnt fault someone whos never been to the Northwest for mistaking this for beauty.
Since I dont have much to report Ill answer a question a few people have asked me. Never Enough Road is a song by one of my favorite metal bands, Demiricous. The song kicks ass and it seems like a good motorcycle philosophy, so I adopted it as my personal riding motto.
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Sonora, TX, 4/24/10
Anyone who has ever said God bless Texas has never ridden a motorcycle across the western half of this state. To be fair, its not as bad as I remembered it; I drove through here in 2008 with my friend Matt and took this picture:
A slight exaggeration, but not by much. We drove through El Paso during a dust storm. For those of you who actually come from inhabitable parts of the country and dont know what a dust storm is, its when a cloud of dirt descends on the city so you cant see or breath. And it kills the first-born of every household. That was late summer, though, and now its only the end of April so the land isnt quite as dry. Its still bleak and soul-crushing, but greener. I kid obviously, but the point is that Highway 10 cuts straight through west Texas for hundreds of miles with hardly a bend in the road. Not exactly thrilling motorcycle terrain.
We stopped in Fort Stockton to have lunch at Dairy Queen (dont criticize, it looked like the most sanitary choice) and noticed two nice Corvettes with racing numbers parked in front. There were three guys chatting inside wearing racing hats and jackets, so I asked them if they were part of some kind of rally. As it turns out, they were racing in the Big Bend Open, a 130 mile roundtrip race from Fort Stockton to Sanderson and back. There were 150 cars in the race. The highest clocked speed of the event was 197mph. We ended up meeting several more drivers and seeing lots of sweet cars. These two guys were particularly funny. After averaging 120mph for the whole race and hitting a top speed of 140, it was apparent they were going to come in last place, so they dropped out and got some ice cream instead.
A few hours later we made a pit stop in Ozona to see the Davy Crockett monument. I dont know much about the man (something about planting appleseeds and riding a blue ox?), but figured it was worth a look considering hes an American legend and has his own song. Apparently he was a congressman from Tennessee and died while fighting at the Alamo. Somehow I dont think David Wu or Ron Wyden would have been up on that wall. Anyways, it was a cool monument and a nice remembrance of a true American hero. Im kind of a redneck though so big statues of guys with rifles gets me fired up.
Sonora was the last stop of the day. As we were checking into the hotel we met a guy in the parking lot named Jerry Fielstra. At first he just seemed like a chatty traveler, but Jerry ended up being extremely interesting to talk to. He had all kinds of crazy experiences to share. He had served in the Navy in Panama, done construction work in Jamaica, helped set up an orphanage in Ecuador, nearly gotten killed several times in several creative ways in northern Canada, and traveled just about everywhere you could think of. He had stories about run-ins with mercenaries, gangsters, cannibals, and headhunters. Compared to Jerry, I feel like a poser for keeping a blog of this motorcycle ride. Im sure his life would make for one heck of a good book. If youre interested, you can check out Jerry and his orphanage at www.childrensministriesinc.com
Sorry for looking like a total goober in this picture, Jerry.
Tomorrow weve got a short ride to Austin. There well meet up with a motorcycle crew that Dad met through Horizons Unlimited, an adventure motorcycling website. Mark and his buddies were planning a ride down to Cholula, Mexico, so well tag along with them on the first leg of our excursion into Latin America, just to get our feet wet and make sure we dont get murdered by a Mexican drug cartel. Im pretty sure Im joking.
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Austin, TX, 4/25/10
This morning we had a short but enjoyable ride from Sonora to Austin. East of Sonora the monotony finally started to break. The scenery became greener and more varied, and more importantly the road started to gain some life so we were once again able to do some actual riding as opposed to just sitting on top of the bikes.
In the early afternoon we drove through Fredericksburg, Texas, a picturesque little town along Highway 290. At first I was really impressed with the well-preserved historic buildings and quintessential American main street.
The more I looked around though I realized the heinous truth: this was a womans Disneyland, a kind of amusement park that fills up on the weekends with wives dragging their husbands along to go antiquing and wine tasting. Behind the well-manicured planter boxes and carefully-arranged window displays was sorrow and despair. On Sundays, this is where football comes to die.
This is the old county jail. For married men all across central Texas, this is the true face of Fredericksburg:
The town wasnt a complete Estrogen Stronghold, though; we saw countless Harleys, although most of those suckers were riding two-up. Apparently this is where all the cool kids park (read: I feel left out because I dont wear leather):
We also saw this old monument to all of the men from Fredericksburg who fought overseas. Today the population of the town isnt even ten thousand so you can imagine how big it was in the forties, yet there are nearly fifty names listed under WWII. (quirky side-note: nearly ten percent of those names are Elgin.)
A little after two oclock we rolled into Austin, finishing the first leg of our trip. We checked into our hotel and by three we were at Mark and Suzannes house, where we also met up with Joe and Juanita, and Jim. Along with one last rider, JD, this would be our touring group to Mexico. Or as I prefer to call it, my first biker gang. Maybe we can agree on some cool gang colors and a secret handshake. I hear chicks dick dangerous guys.
Jim is from Ohio, Joe and Juanita are from California, and were obviously from the Great Northwest, so Mark and Suzanne gave us all a proper Texas Welcome and took us to the Salt Lick, the Stone Cold Steve Austin of barbecue restaurants. Jim
accurately stated Come for the barbecue, stay for the angioplasty. The coup de grace: this place lets you bring your own beer. It was a lot of fun getting to meet everyone and I really look forward to our adventure ahead.
Tomorrow well rendezvous at Mark and Suzannes place bright and early at 7:00, then make a mad dash for the border!
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Location: Pacific NW
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Ciudad de Victoria, Mexico, 4/26/10
Today kicked off the second leg of the Portland to Panama trip, and the real adventure finally began as we crossed into Mexico! Its funny how crossing an invisible line suddenly brings you into a new world. The scenery doesnt magically change, but I was still elated to be riding in new place. For a while we were riding parallel to the tall, barb-wired fence that separates our countries, and it was strange looking north and thinking that home was on the other side.
As exciting as it was, we didnt have too much time to be tourists; the day was all about making miles. We left Marks house at 7:00 this morning and arrived 575 miles later at our hotel in Victoria around 11:00. I think the idea was that the further we got from the border the less chance we had of getting robbed or having our heads chopped off.
The border crossing was much less painless than I anticipated. I thought that bringing bikes across the border would make the process extra complicated, but it was a cakewalk. The checkpoint had a bunch of soldiers packing G3s. Im already homesick for my Second Amendment and thought about talking shop with the guys, but Ive learned that showing an interest in soldiers weapons in other countries is generally a bad idea. They also had a very intimidating/sweet armored vehicle parked at the customs checkpoint. There were two young guys sitting in the hatches on top. I showed them my camera and asked puedo? while making a picture-taking gesture. The guy on the machine gun gave me a thumbs up, then they both dropped into the cab and only popped back up after I had finished with the pictures. I assume that if their true identities were widely known the drug cartels would hunt them down or target their families to make an example for other would be crimefighters. Then again I had a lot of alone time on the bike today to dream up that scenario; maybe they were just ugly dudes.
The point of no return. But would we want to?!
Mom asked if I was going to pack on the trip...
For lunch we stopped in a little town called Cadereyta. It had a really cool square in the middle of town where we stretched our legs and tried to cool down (guess what the weather is like here).
Allow me to be a raging heterosexual for a moment: I was surprised at how many major babes I saw. I dont mean to complain, but it actually made me a little resentful. We have a large Hispanic population in my area but Ive never seen this many cuties in Newberg. My new idea for immigration reform: get these babes up north ASAP!
Dad making a new friend. This guy came up and said Americans?! I used to live in Fresno!
Before we left Vegas, Dad installed alarms on our bikes. Theyre designed so that if the angle of the bike changes- for example you have it leaned up against the kickstand and someone stands it up to wheel it away- a heinous siren goes off. Somewhere along the road Dads system got totally screwed. We learned this the hilarious way. Around 9:00pm we started to pass through towns and villages with greater frequency. While we were on the open road we spread out from one another, but when we got amongst the slower-movie city traffic we would naturally bunch up. As we came into one town Dad came up alongside me and his alarm was shrieking frantically. It was blaring away but Dad just kept looking forward as if nothing was wrong. He had his XM radio cranked and had no idea what was going on. I thought about trying to pull over to tell him what was going on, but I didnt want to risk losing the group since we were the tail guard. Plus it was just too funny. Twelve miles later we came to another town and once again Dads bike approached mine with the alarm blaring. This time dogs started barking as he passed through town. This went on for nearly thirty miles. We ended up solving the problem later on, but not before a good laugh at Dads expense.
After a long day of riding we finally reached the hotel around 11:00 and were all ready for bed right away. I was tired, but couldnt pass up the opportunity to watch Braveheart in Spanish for a little while. Liberdad!!! Tomorrow is a low-mileage day so well get to soak up Mexico a little.
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Location: Pacific NW
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Xilitla, Mexico, 4/27/10
Me and Dad at the Tropic of Cancer. The magnificence of this landmark really drives home the importance of the moment.
When we woke up this morning we found more sexy ladies lined up in front of our hotel, just waiting for us:
After breakfast we set off for a small mountain town called Xilitla (hill-eat-luh, I think). The ride there was short but beautiful. I didnt take many pictures because I didnt want to break off from the pack every time I saw something pretty, but Deathwish J.D., the Harley rider, has a knack for snapping pics while hes riding so Ill just steal his when I get the chance and post them later.
To get to Xilitla, we followed a small two-lane road that carved its way through some killer landscapes: mountain vistas, tunnel-like forest roads, and volcano-dotted canyons. About twenty or thirty miles out we began climbing towards the town. Xilitla sits high up in the mountains at the end of a long canyon, so to get there we had to wind our way upwards on one side, giving us beautiful views the whole way of the opposite side and the land below. The road itself was one of the most fun I think Ive ever ridden.
Once we arrived in Xilitla, we checked into our hotel, El Castillo. In the 1940s, an English artist named Edward James moved to Xilitla. He was big into the surrealist movement- probably a pretty colorful character- so the remoteness of Xilitla gave him the freedom to be himself. El Castillo is a home that he helped build that has since been converted to a hotel. His influence can be seen everywhere in the building and its probably the most unique place Ive ever stayed. There are ladders that lead to rooftop lookouts, a maze-like floorplan, eclectic art and decorations, and breathtaking views all around (double entendre, Joe).
Although Edward James gets most of the credit for the architecture, a local guy named Plutarco Gastelum actually did most of the legwork. Today, his daughter and grandkids run the hotel. They were so friendly and sincere, they really helped make the experience what it was (plus I kind of have a crush on the daughter).
After we checked in, we went to Las Pozas, the nearby gardens for which both Edward James and Xilitla are best known. I had heard vague descriptions of a sculpture garden, so I was expecting a park with some hippy lawn-art. In reality it was one of the most amazing places Ive ever been. If there were synonyms for enchanting and wondrous that didnt sound totally gay, I would use them to describe Las Pozas. The place felt like a real life Alice in Wonderland.
I had a bit of a revelation today. When it comes to traveling, we always have our sights set on far away places. I have lots of friends who have traveled in Europe and Asia, but I dont think Ive ever heard of anyone backpacking or studying abroad in Mexico. Instead, when it comes to Mexico we think of immigration. Yet today has been one of the best traveling experiences out of any place Ive ever been. Its a shame that this kind of experience can be had so close to home yet I never knew it was here.
Bonus picture: check out this Luche Libre (like WWE wrestling) poster. Im bummed I missed my chance to see Violento Jack, Chessman, and Mini Charly Manson all on the same card.
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Puebla, Mexico, 4/28/10
Today was both the best and worst day of riding of my life. It was a roller coaster ride in every sense of the word. I didnt take many pictures because I was busy trying to not die for most of the day. Where to even begin...
We left around 9:00 and headed towards Highway 105. We had to backtrack through a lot of the same beautiful scenery as yesterday which was a great way to start the day. To hook up with the highway we had to take what, according to the map, looked to be a short section of rural road. It turned out to be the transportation equivalent of a swift quick in the pills: not very much fun at all.
The first half was infested with topes (toe-pays, I think). The tope is like a speedbump, but all hopped up on crystal meth to the point where it takes 13 cops with tazers to bring it down. Theyre erratically placed, often come with no warning, and are so abrupt that they damn near tear a whole in the bottom of your bike. We literally hit hundreds of them over the course of the day, and I started worrying that I might put a whole in the oil pan or damage the exhaust pipe. A few times I was caught by surprise going way to fast and thought I might come off. Major PITA and in my opinion there is no reason for them whatsoever.
The second half of the road was torn up for road construction. The graveled surface sucked but it was manageable, but the heat combined with the crawling pace of one-lane traffic was killer. We were stuck idling along at walking pace for hours.
After plodding along for longer than we should have, we finally emerged in a large town called Huejutla where we would meet up with Highway 105. We were way behind schedule, but over lunch we hypothesized that once we got on the highway wed be able to open up on the throttle and make up for lost time. After all, the map made it look like 105 was a major road. Never have seven people been so wrong.
Highway 105 turned out to be an extremely windy mountain road. It snaked its way along these cliff-like ledges, climbing higher and higher. The mountains were covered in thick jungle and shrouded in heavy mist. Around every turn we had beautiful views of towering jungle peaks ahead veiled in clouds. In spots there were vines hanging into the road. I felt like Indiana Jones carving my way upwards.
The exhilaration didnt last long as we soon found ourselves inside the same clouds that we had just been marveling. As our elevation increased, the visibility inversely decreased to the point that I could barely see Jim who was riding only three or four bike-lengths in front of me. We were inching forwards at 15mph for most of the time, praying that we wouldnt fall off the side of the cliff. There were moments when I wasnt watching the road ahead of me, but instead looking at the white line down by my foot. Trucks would materialize thirty feet in front of us coming in the opposite direction. It was hair-raising.
When we finally dropped low enough in altitude to clear the clouds, Dad, Jim and I realized that we had gotten separated from the rest of the group. We pulled off at a gas station and debated whether to risk more bad weather and the waning daylight or get a hotel for the night. We decided to press on, and fortunately soon came across the rest of the group parked at an intersection waiting for us. Mark had parked on such a steep grade that he couldnt get his Beemer off the sidestand, so as the others took off I helped him right the bike. Well, his hazards had been on for so long that now his battery was dead. Luckily he was able to do a compression start and get it running, but after the frustration of the crummy roads in the morning and the nerve-racking visibility of the mountain roads, it was unneeded drama.
Mark and I were now speeding towards Pachuca, hoping to catch up to the others. Just as we had steadily climbed up towards these skyscraping peaks, now we began to wind downwards. Whereas before our field of view was dominated by the peaks above, coming down gave us sweeping vistas of the land ahead of us. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. I cant even describe how remarkable the lush green slopes and cavernous valleys were. There were moments where I was so blown away that I involuntarily pumped my fist in the air and gave a triumphant battle cry. It may sound dorky, but having that engine screaming beneath you while the magnificence of Gods creation unfolds before you makes your heart race. At one point, after being stuck in that claustrophobic mist for hours, the sun finally broke through the clouds and a column of light brilliantly lit up a towering rock face in front of me. It was a near-spiritual experience.
After we finally got off the mountains, we found ourselves in a new paradise. We drove for maybe an hour through a dryer landscape covered in massive cactuses and green shrubbery. There were open expanses withe tabletop hills and dry riverbeds. It was like a potent version of the American Southwest. We raced across a vast basin that let us finally let out the reigns on our bikes. I had some heavy metal blaring in the earphones and the throttle pinned. What did man do before motorcycles?!
Finally, a little after dark, we arrived in Pachuca. We had gotten separated on several occasions but managed to somehow miraculously wind up at the same spot on the side of the road on the outskirts of town. Jim wasnt comfortable riding in the dark- I dont blame him, this trip is the first time Ive broken my own rule of riding at night- so he decided to get a hotel room for the night. Dad and I were conflicted about leaving Jim alone, but decided to press on with the rest of the group because A) we had already paid for the hotel and B) felt like sticking with Mark would be the best bet for navigating the difficult directions. Little good that did!
On the other side of town the remaining five of us couldnt figure out how to get on the highway that would lead us to Puebla. We pulled off on the shoulder and looked at the map in the light of Dads headlights. With a rough idea of how to proceed, we all took off, Dad and I bringing up the rear. We sped off single file, but when it was Dads turn he sat stationary. He began turning his bike around to point it downhill, against traffic. I looked at him completely bewildered. Compression start, he said. I was in disbelief. It was pitch dark, we were completely lost, we just got split from the group yet again, and we had a dead battery. I watched Dads bikes taillights roll down the hill. They disappeared out of sight around a bend, but no headlights came back up. It wasnt working.
We ended up setting up a makeshift shop in a bus stop to work on the bike. We spent more than an hour trying anything we could think of to get it to run. Keep in mind that its pitch black and were in the outskirts of some Mexican town we dont know. I wont explain every detail, but it was demoralizing and a little draining as we increasingly felt like it was a lost cause.
We tried the starter for the umpteenth time, and suddenly and inexplicably engine decided to turn over. I cant explain how elated we were. We victoriously loaded up the gear and readied to take off. As Dad pulled ahead one of his panniers clipped my bike, knocking it over. On impact the engine died, and when we picked it up and hit the starter the engine wouldnt turn over. We looked at one another in disbelief. I think we were so drained that we had no energy left to feel angry, or anything it all. We were completely stunned. Luckily it fired up after a few minutes wait, and we were able to finally set off for Puebla where we would stay for the night. Of course we got lost along the way and had to ask some cops for directions.
By the time we finally checked into the hotel we had endured killer speedbumps, hideous roads, deadly visibility, two dead batteries, getting repeatedly lost and separated, the meltdown of our group, and a whole host of constant frustrations. It definitely wasnt a leisure ride, but to have encountered so many obstacles and overcome them all was an energizing feeling. As nerve-racking as most of the day had been, from the moment the mountain fog dissipated to our arrival in Pachuca was the most thrilling riding Ive ever done. It made up for all the rest ten-fold. Having said all that, lets hope for some uneventful riding days ahead!
Sounds good, let's go!
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Great writing and pics. Thanks!
John Downs
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I'm in. Enjoying your report, hope you can get the battery issues sorted out.
Those photos of the sculpture gardens are great, I bet they're really impressive in person.
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Sounds like the beginnings of an epic adventure...keep us posted and Godspeed!
"Think about it Murray...If we could get this baby runnin', we could run over hikers, pick up females, chase down mule deer-man, we'd be the grizzlies from hell."
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The energy replenishment system offers uninterrupted operation for electric vehicles by instantly removing batteries (3A, 3B) by lifting device (15) from their compartment (2) when discharged, transferring them into charging shelf (57) having similar compartments (2C), and by placing recharged batteries in the vehicle's compartments (2). Automatic connector devices (31-51) instantly operated by the lifting device (15) provides high contact pressure and low contact resistance for the heavy currents on the battery terminals.
1. A system for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on electric vehicles comprising a vehicle having at least one battery compartment (2) at least one battery (3A, 3B) in each said battery compartment having two terminals (11, 12) protruding from a battery surface, a fork-lift type lifting means (15) having at least one lifting plate (13, 14) adapted to engage the battery surface, a charging shelf (57) having a plurality of compartments (2C) for receiving said battery for charging and storage, automatic connector means (9, 10, 29 to 53) in each battery compartment, each said connector means having two pairs of gripper members (9, 10 and 29, 30) for engaging said two terminals, each said pair of gripper means being capable of rotating around a pin (e.g., 31) supported by an extension (32) of a body of said battery compartment (2), two pins (36, 37 and 43, 44) connecting each pair of said gripper members to a first end of two first struts on a far side of said members, another end of each said two first struts are connected to each other by two connecting pins (38 and 45), each said connecting pin pulled by a first spring (41A and 41B) firming up a grip on said terminals by an arrangement of at least two of said first struts connected to each other by said connecting pins (38 and 45) in a first knee-joint configuration producing variable ratio with substantial amplification of a force exerted to said connecting pins (38 and 45) by said first spring (41A and 41B), said two first struts exerting said amplified force to said gripper members gripping said terminal with growing contact pressure while said first spring moves said connecting pins (38 and 45) of said two first struts closer to a first line defined by said two pins (36, 37 and 43, 44) connecting said gripper members (9, 10 and 29, 30) to said two first struts on the far side of said members causing a contact pressure on said terminals (11, 12) to grow close to inverse proportion to a distance between said connecting pins and said first line.
2. A system for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on electric vehicles as defined in claim 1, having an arrangement wherein the two first struts for each terminal connected to each other by said connecting pins (38, and 45) are arranged in said first knee-joint configuration producing variable ratio with substantial amplification of a force exerted by two second struts (47, 48), with first and second ends, said two second struts connected to each other at the first ends by a second pin (46), the second ends of said second struts (47, 48) connected to said two first pins (38, 45) and arranged in a second knee-joint configuration producing variable ratio with substantial amplification of a force exerted by a second spring (49) when said gripper members (9, 10 and 29, 30) approach a closed position, said second spring exerting force to said second pin (46) moving said second pin closer to a second line defined by said two connecting pins (38, 45) causing growing pressure on said two connecting pins (38, 45) increasing contact pressure on said terminals, growing close to inverse proportion to the product of two decreasing distances between said connecting pins and said first line, and said second pin and said second line.
3. A system for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on an electric vehicle as defined in claim 1, further including release means (50) for executing release operations initiated by forward movement of said lifting plates (13, 14) causing opening up of said gripper members and the release of a grip on said terminals whereby instant removal of said battery becomes possible.
4. A system for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on an electric vehicle as defined in claim 1, further including electromagnet means (40A, 40B) for releasing a grip on said terminal, energized by a switch operated by release means (50) and lifting plate (13, 14) for pulling at least one of the connecting pins (38, 45) of said two struts against a pull of at least one of said springs (41A, 41B).
5. A system for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on electric vehicles according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of battery service stations are provided having a charging shelf system (57) comprising a plurality of compartments (2C) including automatic connector means, battery charging means connected to said connector means, said lifting means (15) being movable along said shelf system (57) and along at least one of said vehicles (1) for handling battery exchange between said vehicle and any of said plurality of compartments of said shelf system, and having at least one lifting plate, reaching close alignment for penetration of said battery compartment (2) on support members (4A, 4B) from said battery compartment (2) and unloading it into any empty compartment (2C) of said shelf (57), then lifting out at least one charged battery from said shelf and unloading it into said battery compartment.
6. A system for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on an electric vehicle according to claim 1, further including guide means (23, 24) for automatic alignment of said lifting means (15) with said battery compartment, and control means in said lifting means for instant replacement of batteries.
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to energy replenishment systems for electric vehicles: specifically, to battery replacement and charging outside of the vehicles.
2. Description of Prior Art
Electric vehicles first appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century, but they could not compete with the emerging technology based on the use of the internal combustion engine. Their main disadvantage was the necessity to interrupt the service for recharging the batteries after a relatively short operation.
Energy is stored on electric vehicles in rechargeable batteries for their operation. The commercially available batteries have inadequate storage capacity for their weight. Therefore, the largest number of the prior art concerned with the reduction of the weight of the vehicles with the objective of increasing the range between two time-consuming recharging operations. This range still is not long enough to allow the use of an electric vehicle for longer trips. These vehicles are designed therefore for local traffic, until one of the promising new light-weight batteries will be commercially available for increasing the range.
All of the prior art considers batteries as fixed parts of the vehicle. The batteries are built in the vehicles according to this view, and their removal is no simple operation. No efforts can be demonstrated for standardizing battery dimensions and voltages to make interchangeability possible. No effort is detectable to provide batteries, compartments, and connectors designed for instant removability for outside recharging, and the installment of recharged batteries for providing unlimited operation. No battery service stations are available for the service of exchanging discharged batteries with freshly charged ones.
The purpose of the invention is to provide a system for electric vehicles for replenishing the energy in the batteries without the frequent inoperative time intervals when the batteries are charged. The system offers unlimited continuous operation, equivalent to the service of the internal combustion engine equipped vehicles, but without the costly maintenance, air and noise pollution. Further advantage is the substantially increased efficiency of the electric traction system.
The proposed way for achieving this goal is using standard batteries in all vehicles and providing standard battery replacement service capable of instantly replacing discharged batteries with charged ones.
(ii) providing charging outlets at parking facilities where the charging cables of the vehicles can be plugged in while the vehicle is parked.
The most advantageous arrangement is to install at least two batteries in each vehicle, using them sequentially, one after the other. When the first one got discharged, it can be replaced if needed without interrupting the operation. Larger vehicles may use more than two batteries.
The instant replacement is accomplished by using a semi-automatic lifting device and powerful automatic gripping connectors. The lifting device can be set for handling one battery, or two batteries simultaneously.
The proposed system requires the use of interchangeable batteries. Therefore, the establishment of an adequate battery standard is preliminary condition for the application of the system. The features subject to standardization are: dimensions, voltage, peak current, internal impedance, minimum capacity/weight ratio, minimum life expectancy. As batteries with increased ratio will become available, the operating range will proportionally increase between battery exchanges or recharging. The vehicles can run longer between servicing.
It is advisable that in the process of establishing the battery standards, developments already in their advanced stages in laboratories should be taken into consideration.
In view of the foregoing, several objects and advantages of the present invention are:
(a) to provide an economical and convenient way for the replenishment of electric energy in battery operated electric vehicles without significant interruption of the operation for battery charging;
(b) to provide an electric vehicle system capable of continuous operation and longer trips, equivalent to the conventional internal combustion engine driven vehicles;
(c) to provide a possibility for building electric vehicles with conventional weight and safety standards with all customary user comfort and performance, including acceleration;
(d) to provide an electric vehicle system that can offer uninterrupted service equivalent to the internal combustion engine driven vehicles, but with far superior efficiency in energy use, especially in stop-and-go city traffic where the kinetic energy content of the vehicles can be saved by regenerative braking for charging the batteries;
(e) to provide an electric vehicle system that operates with low-cost, virtually maintenance-free motors with superior reliability;
(f) to provide an electric vehicle system which--in case of general acceptance--is capable of eliminating air and noise pollution generated by the internal combustion engines.
Further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a vehicle's battery compartment and a lifting device;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a support member of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a twin connector system with electromagnetic operation;
FIG. 4 shows a partial plan view of the twin connector system with additional elements for mechanical operation by the lifting device;
FIG. 5 shows a partial side view of the mechanical operating elements.
FIG. 6 shows an isometric view of a battery service station;
The energy replenishment system based on battery exchange is illustrated in FIG. 1 to 6.
FIG. 1 and 2 illustrate portion 1 of the body of an electric vehicle housing standard battery compartment 2. Two standard batteries 3A, 3B are accommodated in compartment 2. For each battery, two flat support members 4A, 4B are attached to the bottom surface of compartment 2 having a raised central portion 5, and edge portions 6. Support member 4 is shown more clearly in FIG. 2. In FIG. 1, support members supporting the left edge of the battery marked with 4A, 5A, and 6A; support members supporting the right side of the battery are placed in reversed position, and marked 4B, 5B, and 6B. The bottom surface of the battery is formed with four legs to match the surface configuration of support members 4A, 4B, with edges well rounded on both. The matching protrusions define the exact position of each battery 3A, 3b in compartment 2. Hood 7 is shown in open position over compartment 2; its inner surface is provided with a flexible frame having matching shape to fit the upper contours of each battery. Thus when lid 7 is closed, batteries 3A, 3B are firmly locked in their position in compartment 2. On the top of the battery casing, terminals 11, 12 are protruding from the surface. On the rear wall of compartment 2, four windows 8 are cut out to accommodate protruding gripper members 9, 10 (or 29, 30 for terminal 12) of an automatic connector (shown in detail in FIG. 3). Each of the terminals are gripped by a pair of gripper members 9, 10, or 29, 30. (In FIG. 1, to avoid the crowding of the drawing, only one pair of gripper members 9, 10 is shown.) On the right side of FIG. 1, two protruding lifting plates 13, 14 of special purpose fork-lift type lifting device 15 is shown facing openings 16A, 16B created by the protrusions of the bottom surface of batteries 3A, 3B, and support members 4A, 4B. On the bottom of the rear wall of compartment 2, windows 17, 18 are cut out for the accommodation of the tapered lead members of lifting plates 13, 14. Fixed step 19, and spring-loaded slightly moveable cross bar 20 are protruding on the top surface of plates 13, 14. Limit switch 21 is operated by cross bar 20 when it approaches its furthest position to the right. Limit switch 22A is operated when plate 13 moves upward and pressed against the bottom surface of battery 3A as it approaches its nested position between edges of bars 19 and 20. Limit switch 22B has identical role on plate 14. On the front wall of the battery casing, small mirrors 23, 24 are embedded into the surface parallel to the surface.
In FIG. 3, 4, and 5 the details of an automatic battery connector is illustrated. As shown already in FIG. 1, a pair of gripper members 9, 10 are protruding through window 8 to exert firm pressure on positive terminal 11 of battery 3B. Negative terminal 12 is gripped by members 29, 30 in a configuration with mirror symmetry. Since the symmetry is perfect, it is sufficient to describe the lower half in details. Members 9, 10 are capable of rotating around pin 31 supported by extension 32 of body 33. On the far side of members 9, 10, two struts 34, 35 are connected to them through pins 36 and 37. The other end of the two struts are connected through pin 38 to plunger 39 of electromagnet 40A. Spring 41A pulls pins 31, 38 closes until the firming up of the grip on terminal 11 stops the movement of members 9, 10, or when no battery is present, the plunger reaches its limiter 55.
To allow some self-alignment for members 9, 10 in the case of misalignment between the cylindrical contacting surfaces 91, 101 and terminal 11, pin 31 should have some freedom to move in a slot in "Y" direction. Members 9, 10 are made out of insulating material (preferably glass-fiber based), with half-cylinder-shaped contact pieces 91, 101 attached to them. Cable 42 is to connect the positive terminal 11 through contacts 91, 101 to the motor control system. Similar cable is used on negative terminal 12; if the battery system negative directly connected to the body, members 29, 30 can be made out of metal, and the cable serves only for securing a low resistance bypass parallel to the uncertain connection through the pins. Pins 43, 44, 45 and spring 41B have the same role respectively as pins 36, 37, 38 and spring 41A with the lower gripper members 9, 10 serving terminal 11.
FIG. 4 and 5 illustrate the additional parts needed for mechanically operating the connector pair shown in FIG. 3. Two struts 47, 48 are connected to movable pin 46. The other end of strut 47 is connected to pin 38, and strut 48 to pin 45. Between pin 46 and the body a compressed spring 49 is inserted while expansion springs 41A, 41B are eliminated. Lifting plate 14 of lifting device 15 operates the connector pair by pushing lever 50 against pin 46. A limiter 51 (attached to the body) serves to stop the movement of lever 50 when no terminal is in the gripper. Limiters 52, 53 maintain the position of connector members 9, 10, 29, 30 to accept the terminals when the battery is loaded in. The rest of the connector assembly (not shown in FIG. 4, 5) remains the same as in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 illustrates a battery service station with charging compartments, lifting device, and a vehicle under service. Portion 1 of the body of a vehicle is shown with an open battery compartment 2 with a pair of batteries 3A, 3B lined up for battery exchange. Charging shelf system 57 is arranged with a number of battery compartments 2C. Each is identical in dimensions with the compartment described in connection with FIG. 1 to 5, and equipped with the same automatic connector pair. The charging operation is stationary, thus support members 4A, 4B, and hood 7 are not needed on the shelf. Lifting device 15, as described in connection with FIG. 1, is movably accommodated on rails 58, 59 for handling the battery exchange between the vehicle and any compartment on the shelf system.
The vehicle in service lines up with its battery compartment 2 closely aligned with charging shelf system 57 (as shown in FIG. 6). The battery exchange system is designed for semi-automatic operation: a human operator initiates the operation, feeds in the command for single or double removal, or replacement, and moves lifting device 15 under manual control close to the position shown in FIG. 1. At this point lifting device 15 is close enough to engage the sensors for starting the automatic procedure.
In FIG. 1: Lifting device 15 is equipped with four light sources facing each mirror 23, 24 on the surface of batteries 3A, and 3B. Light sensors are placed around the light sources. In case of misalignment, the reflected light from mirrors 23, 24 hits a sensor farther away from the light source. This sensor initiate a movement of lifting device 15, which causes the reflected light to hit sensors closer and closer to the light source, until the closest alignment is established. When the guiding process completed, the last sensor starts the forward movement of lifting plates 13, 14 through opening 16A, 16B respectively. The tapered front ends of lifting plates 13, 14 penetrate windows 17, 18, and plate 14 executes the release operation of automatic connector members 9, 10 and 29, 30 mechanically through lever 50 (in FIG. 4, 5) and struts 47, 48 joined by pin 46. In the electromagnetic version, lever 50 operates a limit switch (not shown) energizing electromagnets 40A, 40B (in FIG. 3) which pull pins 38, 45 closer causing the release of the grip on terminals 11 and 12.
The arrangement of struts in knee-joint configuration (as shown in FIG. 3 and 4) has the advantage of variable ratio with substantial amplification of the force exerted by spring 41A, 41B or 49 when members 9, 10 approach closed position. As spring 41A pulls pin 38 closer to the line defined by pins 36, 37, the contact pressure on terminal 11 keeps growing with close to inverse proportion of the decreasing distance of pin 38 from the line. To avoid the appearance of forces damaging to the mechanism or the terminal, the decrease of the distance is restricted by limiter 51 in FIG. 5, and by shoulder 55 in FIG. 3.
In FIG. 4, 5: The double knee-joint arrangement increases the contact pressure substantially even when a single weaker spring 49 is used. When lifting plate 14 penetrates window 18 and moves pin 46 in "Y" direction via lever 50 compressing spring 49, both grippers 9, 10, and 29, 30 (in FIG. 3) open up and the instant removal of batteries 3A, 3B becomes possible.
In FIG. 1: When lifting plates 13, 14 moved through openings 16A, 16B, the movement will be stopped by limit switch 21, when bar 20 hits the bottom edge of battery 3A. At the same time lifting plates 13, 14 start moving upward to lift the batteries out of their locked position on support members 4A, 4B. When limit switches 22A, 22B engage the bottom surface of batteries 3A, 3B respectively, they stop the upward motion of their plate after a predetermined additional lift to cover protrusion 5A, 5B of support members 4A, 4B. After stopping, the plates pull out batteries 3A, 3B from compartment 2, and unload them into two empty compartments 2C of shelf 57 in FIG. 6. The next step is the removal of two charged batteries from shelf 57, and unload them into compartment 2. Since charging compartments 2C and vehicle compartments 2 have identical configuration, the loading and unloading of batteries into either one are essentially the same tasks, and after the initial approach of the vehicle, guided by the operator, the rest of the process can be performed automatically. After the connectors gripped the terminals in their charging compartments 2C, the automatic charging control starts the charging process; after it is completed, the charging stops automatically. At this time, an indicator light comes on at the compartment to assist the automatic system, or the operator to find charged batteries on the shelf ready to go.
It can be seen from the above description that with available technology, an adequate electric vehicle system is now feasible. The proposed system has equivalent performance to the conventional system based on the internal combustion engine. No need exists for waiting until storage batteries with improved capacity/weight ratio will become available. A large number of vehicles spend enough time in parking facilities to keep their batteries charged all the time. Improvement of the batteries would not be noticed by this type of user.
Those vehicles used for long trips can be operated without restriction if their batteries can be instantly exchanged on the road, as proposed. Their users would enjoy a slight benefit from future battery improvements by being able to operate their vehicles with less frequent exchange stops.
Since keeping batteries charged is no problem in the proposed system, there is no reason to build undersized and underpowered vehicles with weak electric motors incapable of climbing hills, or accelerating in the customary manner.
The above described system can be assembled using commercially available parts, and special parts can be produced using available technology. Existing vehicles may also be converted to electric operation.
Solar panels can be installed on the structure of parking facilities. This combination provides clean energy for city traffic eliminating not only the pollution of the city air, but also the greenhouse gases produced by fossil fuel burning power plants contributing to the global warming.
The most substantial benefit will be achieved by the inherent advantages of operating electric motors on the road, instead of internal combustion engines.
The first benefit is the energy savings. Electric energy, which can be produced with the highest efficiency from large variety of different sources--that is, without too much energy loss--compares very favorably with internal combustion engines with their efficiency being around 17% on highway, decreasing to a level close to the half of that in stop-and-go city traffic. That means, that well over 80% of the energy is lost in the cooling system of the internal combustion engine and in the brakes. Using electric vehicles, additional significant energy savings can be realized especially in city traffic by the possibility of using the motor as generator for braking, and feeding the generated energy back to the batteries for storage.
The second, no less significant benefit is the total elimination of air pollution in the environment. Electric vehicles do not have exhaust or any other emissions. And there is no engine noise. Only a very low intensity noise is generated by the tires and the air flow.
The described mechanical arrangements and devices represent only a few examples. Many additional arrangements and designs are feasible with comparable results within the scope of the invention. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but merely as providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of the invention. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
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Open Media Policy at Best Buy Canada Stores on Boxing Day07:00 EST Thursday, December 22, 2011Media invited to visit any Best Buy store on Dec 26 to see long customer line ups and the best Boxing Day dealsAnnouncement Highlights:Open media policy at all Best Buy stores on December 26Expecting average customer line-ups of 500 people at each of the 77 storesExpecting upwards of 4 million visits to bestbuy.ca between December 24th and December 27th Customers will find some of the best deals of the year on electronics in-store and online at www.bestbuy.caBoxing Day deals will continue in-store and online throughout the weekBURNABY, BC, Dec. 22, 2011 /CNW/ - An open media policy will be in effect at Best Buy Canada stores on Boxing Day, December 26. During this time, prior approval from head office is not required for media visiting Best Buy stores.Canadian media are invited to visit any of the Best Buy stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec to experience the excitement of the biggest sale of the year. Simply ask for the General Manager at the Customer Service desk upon arrival.Most Best Buy stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will open at 6 a.m. local time for Boxing Day sales.PLEASE NOTE:Gatineau store will open at 9:30 a.m. local timeQuebec stores will open at 1 p.m. local timeStores in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Sudbury will be closed on Dec 26th but will host their 'Boxing Day' sales on the 27th starting at 6 a.m. local timeBoxing Day highlights:Based on last year's pre-opening line-up tally of 37,000 people, Best Buy estimates the average line-up at each of its 77 stores will be at least 500 people per storeBest Buy will track more than 4 million visits on BestBuy.ca between December 24th and December 27th Boxing Day deals include:Sharp 60" 1080p 120Hz LCD - $999.99Toshiba Blu-ray Player - $49.99Acer i5 15.6" Laptop - $449.99Xbox 4GB Console - $129.99Studio Beats by Dr. Dre. - $229.99Canon T2i DSLR Bundle - $599.99Best Buy addresses and maps are available hereAbout Best Buy Canada Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). We are Canada's fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products. With 77 Best Buy stores across Canada, we offer a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. Every day our employees are committed to helping deliver technology solutions that enable easy access to people, knowledge, ideas and fun. We are keenly aware of our role and impact on the world, and we are committed to developing and implementing business strategies that bring sustainable technology solutions to our consumers and communities. For information about Best Buy Canada, visit www.BestBuy.caFor further information: Danielle Jang Communications Manager Best Buy Canada 604-562-5631 firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbycanadadeals Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BestBuyCanada For Quebec: Patrick Lavoie Best Buy Canada 514-290-5571 firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbycanaubaines Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BestBuyQuébec


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hello everyone. well here goes. its 1:00 am and cant sleep. the medicines im taking is robaxin,meloxicam and celexa. i have Lupus and severe depression. what can i ask the doctor to take to help me sleep w/o feeling droggy the next day? also what is a good diet pill to take with the meditions im taking? my doctor perscribed topomaz omg i was walking around like a flipping zombie. he gave this to me to help me lose weight. i got off of it quickly.
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29 Sep 2011
Hi healingwitch66,
Have you tried Melatonin? Tis an all natural product that can be purchased at any pharmacy. I'm sure you have tried it, looking at your username I bet you've also tried Valerian root too!
I don't know squat about diet pills, so can't help you there. But insomnia and I are well acquainted. Have you tried Benadryl? That is the mean ingredient in Tylenol PM. Diphenhydramine.
There are RX meds like Ambien, Silenor and Lunesta you could try. But those usually (in my experience) only afford about four hours of sleep, sigh!
Keep trying, don't give up!! There will be something that works for you.
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thank you for the natural healing remedies, i went to the pharmacy and they worked. i like homepathic medicine. however for my depression i take celexa and it works. healingwitch66
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I'm so glad that the homeopathic stuff worked, and that Celexa works on your depression!!
Get some ZZZ's tonight!!
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Xanax will help you get a good nights sleep. I have been taking it since 1994 for just that reason. Good luck to you. I have a question for you too tho'. Do you think your lupus made you gain wieght? I have it too, & can't seem to lose the 20 or so pounds I have gained since I quit smoking 7 years ago. Almost makes me want to start smoking again, & don't want to do that! Thanks...
I agree about Xanax!! It certainly does help with insomnia!! Mary knows of what she speaks!!
hey everyone.getting ready for some zzzzz. but in question to Lupus in which i do have Systemic Lupus. for pain i get cortiosteriods injections. methotrexate,and meloxicam good for pain but the weight gain goes up
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Has anyone tried bespoke at Moustache?
Was in The Armoury yesterday (Abercrombie & Fitch location) for the first time and felt the staff was not helpful and in fact border line disinterested.
Has anyone tried bespoke at Moustache?
I have not even been there, but I read in this thread somebody commissioned or tried to commission there. I also read they are more designer than tailor and their suits are fused only (if that is important to you).
Thanks for the update, I've been thinking about getting a suit or two done at TCNY for a while now (I've had shirts made there and was very happy with them) but at the end of the day I might try somewhere else (or stick to OTR/tailor adjustments where I find good deals...)
If your frame is quite close to OTR, you may go well with TCNY. It seems they are less expensive than typical OTR sold at Lane Crawford.
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I guess they don't want to give an image of a retail shop, nonetheless the founders and employees are very helpful when you have question to ask. Personally I like the shop since they give you space if you just want a browse.
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My experience at The Armoury was a good one. I went in, waited Ethan to finish with his client. Once he was free, he came over and greeted me. I said I was looking for shoes. We went through at least 1/2 dozen pairs of Carmina and he made sure I got the style I want with the right fit. I had a pair on hold and asked him where I could find C&J shoes. Without hesitation he referred me to Tassel. Few days later I went to pick up my shoes, we talked about Ring Jackets and Saphir products. He only shows items that I have questions on and didn't try to "sell" me anything. Overall it was a great experience and I felt that's my kind of menswear store.
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I've visited The Armoury several times and commend that they have great service but I agree that they don't rush to service you but are helpful when asking for help. They don't rush over to help (but some may consider that desperate) yet they are 100% focused you on the customer when needed.
I gotta say that of the few tailors I've utilised, I most appreciate Il Sarto for their service, price and style. Lee Baron is overrated at 4.700$hk for a half canvassed basic fabric and after 2 suits + 4 shirts with them, I can't say I find value in their price and quality. For the same price (after 4 suits and a dozen shirts) I much appreciate the service at Il Sarto and their style offerings which are more modern.
I was in Moustache last week and dealt with Ellis; everything about Moustache, from its decor down to their "fabric swatch book" imparts a sense of artistry and originality. The shop isn't typical, it's playful sartorially.
I remain undecided but will probably commission a suit there because I feel they're competent and trust their guidance but also believe they'll give me the details as I want them.
They will create a fully canvased suit by the way, unfused, not sure where you heard that.
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I was in Moustache last week and dealt with Ellis; everything about Moustache, from its decore down to their "fabric swatch book" imparts a sense of artistry and originality. The shop isn't typical, it's more playful sartorially.
I remain undecided but will probably commission a suit there because I feel they're competent and trust their guidance but also believe they'll give me the details as I want them.
They will create a fully canvased suit by the way, unfused, not sure where you heard that.
Hi. I read about it page 3 of this thread. I personally did not confirm directly though, I guess I should have. Please let us know how it goes.
I don't think using Lane Crawford OTR pricing is the way to go re: value - they are way, way overpriced compared to any decent online or overseas shop (and also very successful, so good on them!). As mentioned, I really liked the shirts TCNY made me, but I found the OTR stuff just OK (great pants and solid blazers, pretty ordinary everything else) and I won't go for a suit for now based on your comments.
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Hey, do you have a recommendation for a tailor to make custom blousons for me?
I've read half the thread and know that it's mostly suits&shirts, but I will be close to HK soon and have specific designs I always wanted to have made (Vuitton satin varsity jacket style).
From what I understand there are very seasoned tailors and newer ones, so even if you haven't seen your tailor make something like this maybe you find him flexible and capable of making something like this.
Please give me your input on this, might be in HK as soon as next month..
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Not only do Medicare patients need to know how to care for themselves at home and who to call if they have a problem, they also need to make sure a follow-up appointment is scheduled with a physician before leaving the hospital, Jencks said.
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The shots in the video were all at magnifications (for the close-up subject) smaller than 1:1 and many, as seen in the video, were fuzzy all over. The fuzziness may be due to the steps between the images as originally shot and the video.it's for a bugs eye view shot but basically
the director wants it shot on a 50mm
it will be similar shots to the video I posted
split diopter a and focus stacking are not an option
the camera will be hand held and basically flown around as if it's a bee or what ever
focus pulling will not be possible
We will probably end up shooting on a 16mm camera with a wide lens stopped all the way down
Many still photographers have a fantasy to the effect that shooting at low magnification and then enlarging more will give more DoF in the final print than shooting at high magnification and enlarging less. The gains are real but negligible. And that's what shooting on 16 will get you. Still, if you have the time to experiment before shooting for real by all means try it out.
I b'lieve that Oxford Scientific Films shot mainly 16 -- at least the OSF crew I once ran into in Panama did -- and that they sometimes got the effect you're after. I don't know where OSF's doors are, let alone which one to knock on, but if you have the time you might want to ask them what they did.


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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Iowa Hawkeyes' swing through Florida has featured a head-scratching loss, an eye-opening win and an eight-hour bus ride.
What's next?
The Hawkeyes (4-2) conclude their Sunshine State sojourn Wednesday against high-scoring Florida State (5-0) as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Tipoff is 6 p.m. at the Donald Tucker Center in Tallahassee.
"It's our biggest test of the year so far," Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder said in a teleconference Tuesday afternoon.
Iowa earned a split in the FIU Thanksgiving Classic last week, just not the way you figured it would happen. The Hawkeyes lost to host Florida International, 66-65, in the first round on a last-second layup, then bounced back to beat then-No. 12 West Virginia, 79-70, in the consolation game.
"We've been there before. We've had bad losses before," Bluder said. "Our senior captains (Jaime Printy, Morgan Johnson and Trisha Nesbitt), they know how to get the team back up."
Printy made 17 of 17 free throws in the West Virginia game.
Then came the long bus ride from Miami to Tallahassee. Eight hours.
"Actually, it went pretty quick," Bluder said. "We got (the movie) Elf to get us in the Christmas spirit."
Florida State has been a surprise this season. The Seminoles are averaging 82.8 points per game, and all five starters are averaging in double figures.
Natasha Howard and Leonor Rodgiruez lead the way at 16 points per game apiece.
"They're so explosive," Bluder said. "They run transition extremely well and they crash (the boards) well."
Johnson leads the Hawkeyes at 18.1 points per game. Bethany Doolittle, the Hawks' other post, notched a career-high 17 points against West Virginia.
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Today's Observer story on the Judith Regan lawsuit offers a good peek into the former publishing magnate's thought process as she tries to take down HarperCollins, Jane Friedman, Rupert Murdoch, and even Rudy Giuliani. The salmon paper reveals that at the start of all of this, the wannabe If I Did It publisher was offered $6.5 million to settle, but she turned it down. They even talk to Judith herself! Her quotes are actually sort of tepid and unrelated to the case, which makes sense, as she's probably banned by her lawyers from talking about it. But there are a lot of quotes by people who are "familiar" with her thinking and with the lawsuit. So let's play a game! Which of the below quotes from unnamed "sources" are actually from Regan herself, dementedly speaking in the third person?
• "The men don't want a woman who can outshine them," one source with knowledge of Ms. Regan's thinking told the Observer. "They want women who can look up to them and bat their eyelashes. But honestly? She was more interesting than they were. She had a better life. She had more creativity. Men want to be on top."
• "The problems with Jane Friedman started from the very beginning," said a source close to Ms. Regan who is familiar with the case. "When you have an independent operator in the sense that Judith was, unless you're a very secure executive, that can be very threatening to you. Most people who worked with Judith at the time, both authors she worked with and editors, witnessed a tremendous amount of hostility and harassment from the top."
• "There were higher-ups at News Corp. who were aware of what was going on, who were afraid of its impact on Giuliani, who told her to keep her mouth shut and threatened her if she wouldn't," said the source close to Regan. "It was made clear that if she didn't play ball, she would pay a huge, huge price for it."
• "There was nothing wrong with the O.J. book," said one source with knowledge of Ms. Regan's thinking. "That was also spin. Ted Bundy also wrote a hypothetical confession! She wasn't allowed to talk about any of this. She was gagged during the whole O.J. thing. Ted Bundy confessed to these two reporters and he did it as a hypothetical and it was a number one best-selling book in the 1980's."
• "Look at how they spun the complaint," the source continued. "There's Giuliani in Iowa saying, 'Oh, it's just a gossip story.' And what did the New York Post do? They made it a Page Six item. Do you actually believe that wasn't coordinated? I can tell you absolutely, positively, they got on the same page and they decided how to spin it. They decided it would be dismissed as a gossip item."
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