Kevin M.

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kmpierpont :: May.05.2008 :: Uncategorized :: 1 Comment »

This is a 1973 Schwinn World Voyaguer I recently bought to convert to a fixed gear bike.

In case you don’t know, a fixed gear bike has one gear, and you can not coast as there is no freewheeling mechanism. This means you can slow and stop the bike by resisting against the pedals, and even pedal backwards. More about fixed gear bikes on Wikipedia.

To convert this to a fixed gear bike I will need a fixed hub on the back wheel. I’ll probably just get a wheelset with a fixed hub already installed as it will be easier and better in the long run. Then I’ll put a track cog on the wheel and use one chainring in the front and take the unused chainring off. I will also remove the front and rear derailleur as I will not need them. There are other little things you have to do to convert it to a fixed gear bike but you can find more about it at Sheldon Brown’s website - no need for me too go into to much detail as he covers it all.

I will post pictures of it after the conversion - God willing.

kmpierpont :: Nov.12.2007 :: Uncategorized :: 1 Comment »

I noticed these leaves coming out on the maples yesterday, and took some pictures of them.

If you click on the picture you’ll go to an album with this and other pictures.

kmpierpont :: May.01.2007 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »

For about two or three years I have wanted to make a bow but was not sure that I could. I didn’t know how to do it or what was needed. A couple of months ago, after some research on the Internet and reading a few books from the library on the subject I decided to try making one. I made the bow out of a hickory board, being a good, durable wood for the task and something I could buy locally. This is the finished product along with an arrow I made. It pulls 50# @ 29″, is 66″ nock to nock and has about 2 1/2″ of set. I twisted a string from dracon B-50 (bow string material) and stitched a piece of leather around the handle.

There are a couple more photos here.

kmpierpont :: Apr.12.2007 :: Adventures, Ballistics, Cool, Outdoors, Pictures, Survival :: No Comments »

My Mom took us sledding today at Pioneer Hill - You can see some pictures here

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kmpierpont :: Dec.09.2006 :: Adventures, Cool, Documentations, Fun, Outdoors, Pictures, Snow :: No Comments »

It’s almost Christmas and everything seems picture perfect here in Northern Michigan. The snow coming down, the bare trees covered in snow, the Christmas music in the background seem to add to the beauty of the season.

Then I think of the reason that we as Christians celebrate Christmas. We don’t just celebrate his birth, but the real reason for his coming, to die for us. I’m so glad that he came in human flesh to save us, the perfect sacrifice to take away our sins. He didn’t stay in the grave though.

Now that is something to really celebrate about.

If that is something to celebrate, then it is something to tell others also. We need to (I included) share Jesus’ love this season and tell others the good news of his coming to save us. I want to share his love this Christmas with others and I need all the help I can get.

Have a Merry Christmas and remember that Christ came to die for you.

kmpierpont :: Dec.06.2006 :: Christian, Contemplations, Snow, Writing :: No Comments »

Here are some photos that I took when our grandpa took us to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo.

kmpierpont :: Nov.29.2006 :: Adventures, Cool, Documentations, Fun, Pictures, Tech :: 1 Comment »

The man with a soccer ball on his shoulders instead of a head.

See my photo gallery

kmpierpont :: Nov.20.2006 :: Cool, Documentations, Fun, Pictures, Sports :: 2 Comments »

I can give thanks because…

The Buckeyes beat the little animals! there is always something to give thanks about and today one of them is the Ohio State Buckeyes win. The Buckeyes might have scored even more had there not been bad snaps and roughing the center (give me a break he’s the center and meant to be hit and you can’t wait around till he lifts his head).

My dad took this picture - click for full size

But the Buckeyes did win and there is no doubt that they beat the little animals. And for that I can praise the Lord with my thanksgiving. But there still is the National Championship left and that calls for prayer…

kmpierpont :: Nov.19.2006 :: Cool, Documentations, Michigan, Ohio State, Pictures, Sports :: 2 Comments »

The rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines is THE biggest in sports (just ask a fan). The big game is going to be this Saturday, only two days away and everyone that watches college football (and some who don’t) are talking about it. What is at stake is more than a perfect record of all wins. At stake is THE win of the biggest rivalry game in sports.

Who is going to win? Of course I think the Buckeyes are going to because they are my favorite, but the statistics have something to say also.

When Michigan played at Minnesota the score was 28-14. When Ohio state played Minnesota, 44-0. The Buckeyes did have a home field advantage, but the difference is too great to be ignored. Ohio State vs. Indiana; 44-3, Michigan at Indiana 34-3. When Ohio State played Penn State the final score was 28-6 and when Michigan played at Penn State 17-10. Again, Michigan played away, but the difference is substantial. This keeps going. Michigan vs. Michigan St. 31-13, Ohio State AT Michigan St. 38-7. Ohio State AT Iowa; 38-17, Michigan vs. Iowa 20-6. Michigan vs. N’western 17-3, Ohio State AT N’western 54-10.

The last one is a killer. Michigan had home field advantage and yet OSU scored 37 points more (N’western also scored a touchdown more against OSU). Another thing to consider is that the Buckeyes played second string in all of the games and some of their third string.

So all of the Buckeyes out there can be comforted that OSU is capable of crushing the little animals in the big game - but we will still be praying.

The stats I used are included below

Ohio State
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
09/23 #24 Penn State W 28-6
09/30 at #13 Iowa W 38-17
10/14 at Mich St W 38-7
10/21 Indiana W 44-3
10/28 Minnesota W 44-0
11/11 at N’western W 54-10

Michigan
09/30 at Minnesota W 28-14
10/07 Mich St W 31-13
10/14 at Penn State W 17-10
10/21 Iowa W 20-6
10/28 N’western W 17-3
11/11 at Indiana W 34-3

kmpierpont :: Nov.16.2006 :: Cool, Documentations, Michigan, Ohio State, Sports, Writing :: 7 Comments »