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Essays

Mido Ocean Star Tribute Automatic Watch – 2 Year Review

  • November 16, 2024November 16, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Mido Ocean Star Tribute Automatic Watch – 2 Year Review

After two years of ownership, to say the watch has worn on me, would be putting it mildly. When I received it I was pleasantly…

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On Bicycles

Early 1980s Ishiwata Bicycle Tubing

  • November 5, 2023November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Early 1980s Ishiwata Bicycle Tubing

I have a 1982 Bianchi made using Ishiwata Magny. However, there isn’t a lot of information on Ishiwata framesets. So I thought I would share…

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Essays

Mido Ocean Star Tribute

  • December 24, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Mido Ocean Star Tribute

In 1959 Mido released the Ocean Star line of watches with a completely novel monocoque case design, pressure fitted crystal, cork crown sealing system and…

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Essays

A brief timeline of waterproof watches

  • December 17, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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A brief timeline of waterproof watches

In 1927 Miss Mercedes Gleitze successfully swam across the English Channel. It was her eighth attempt. However, a rumour began that another woman had swam…

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Essays

Mido, A Rich & Storied History

  • December 5, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Mido, A Rich & Storied History

I’ve been on the search for a watch and made the decision to go for the Mido Ocean Star Tribute timepiece. 4 years ago my…

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Essays

Brand & Watches

  • September 23, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Brand & Watches

What can you learn about building a brand from watch manufacturers and enthusiasts? I’m on a journey to buy a watch. An automatic mechanical watch…

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Adventure

Honda CB 550 Motorcycle Build

  • March 26, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Honda CB 550 Motorcycle Build

In 2019 I purchased a Honda CB550 motorcycle. The year on the front plate is 1974. Which happens to be the first year the CB550…

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Adventure

Unearthing the history of a 1974 Honda CB550

  • March 25, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Unearthing the history of a 1974 Honda CB550

Hints of the story behind a Honda CB550 that is what it shouldn’t be. When I went to look at a cb550 after it caught…

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On Machines

Tuning a Honda CB550 carburetor with pods

  • March 23, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Tuning a Honda CB550 carburetor with pods

Here’s how I tuned my 1974 Honda CB550 motorcycle with pods. My bike came with pods when I purchased it. I will share the full…

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On Machines

Do 29 inch wheels fit a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester? 265 70R15

  • January 15, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Do 29 inch wheels fit a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester? 265 70R15

Sadly, no they do not… stock. The largest wheel that will fit a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester is 28″ in diameter. If you own a 2014…

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