Thursday, July 24, 2008

Help the Bees

I thought these videos were funny and informative




Take a second and think about how important bees are. Without them, what would pollinate all of our plants.

Stamp


Stamp
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
I got my rubber stamp in the mail the other day. This will be used to mark all home-made stationery and packages being shipped out. It seemed wrong to send out packages without any markings on them, and I need all the brand recognition I can get!

The Commute


The Commute
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
Here's what I usually carry in the saddlebag on a daily basis (minus the helmet, I carry that on my head).

Saddlebag in place

I've been commuting with the WIG saddlebag prototype for a few weeks now. It's huge, and holds my lunch, clothes, shoes, tools and has room to spare. I hardly know it's there when I'm riding, and doesn't catch the wind like panniers do. Also, it doesn't cause the sweaty-back problem that messenger bags cause in this warm weather.
WIG put it together at just about the same time that I was looking into either making my own saddlebag or buying a Carradice Super C. There's a few kinks to work out, but I have a great appreciation for cyclotouring-style saddlebags now. I suppose I look unusual/weird using this thing to carry all of my stuff with me to work. That doesn't matter to me anyway since there are so few cyclists on the roads that are on my route, and I probably look silly to everyone else simply because I'm biking.

Friday, July 18, 2008

El Duke Logo Stickers

Just had 500 log stickers made. Hopefully will help get the word out.

El Duke T-shirts!


El Duke T-shirts!
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
Guaranteed to make you 100% sexier. Available in extra small, small, medium, large and extra large.

Visit www.eldukedegreaser.com for ordering information.

Applying New Lube


Applying New Lube
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
Here's a video for a new lube that we're developing. It's in the testing stage, but optimistic that it'll work pretty well.

It's vegetable oil based (not soy), totally clear, non-toxic and biodegradeable.

See the YouTube video here


Degreasin'


Degreasin'
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
Here's a shot from our YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvvxBLRZgFI

Let me know what you think about it!

This bag works great!

I've been using this prototype bag from ChicagoWIG for about a month now. It works both up front on the basket of my Kogswell and will attach to the saddle to be used as a saddlebag.

Haulin' product for deilvery


The Spread
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
Delivery of product a few weeks ago. The trailer is currently helping some folks move.

Drink one


Drink one
Originally uploaded by El Duke Degreaser
Don't get the two confused