BikingBrian

Category: Tech

  • Adding Wireless Charging to the 2018 Honda Odyssey EX

    Here’s how I added wireless charging to my 2018 Honda Odyssey EX (with photos).

  • OTA VHF and UHF TV Antennas Again

  • Adding Middle Row USB Ports to 2018 Honda Odyssey

    I’m really happy with my new 2018 Honda Odyssey EX, but one disappointment is that it didn’t come with the middle row power outlets which the higher models have. I was inspired by this post and decided to add some on my own. The first part of the plan was to unbolt the center console.…

  • Is This Blog Dead?

    Short answer: pretty much, but I’ll still keep it around for the archived material, such as my bicycle trip across the USA, and my Kenmore dryer mounting hardware post which seems to be of use to many. Also a couple of posts on using Open Street Maps and using my Garmin for on-bike navigation seem to be…

  • New ElliptiGo!

    In mid-December, I hurt my foot (plantar fasciitis) and decided it would be best to lay off the running for a while. I’ve heard of runners using the ElliptiGo as a cross training tool, and it just so happened that I was able to pick one up used! Here’s some information on some tweaks I…

  • Using a Garmin Edge 810 for Navigation

    TLDR version, April 1, 2018: I don’t use my Garmin Edge 810 for navigation very often, so when I do, it seems like I have to re-learn how to do so every time. TLDR version of the steps: Download route as TCX file from Ride with GPS or Strava Connect the Edge 810 to the…

  • Open Street Maps for Garmin Edge 800

    I just picked up a Garmin Edge 800. It has mapping capabilities, but to make a long story short, you need to install maps. If you haven’t done so already, read DC Rainmaker’s excellent post for background. There’s a couple of sites which give advice on downloading free Open Street Maps.

  • Eye-Fi Wi-Fi SD Card Test

    Hooray, I got the $20 Eye-Fi SD Card in the mail today, just in time for the trip!

  • Shipping the Gear (and an iPhone test post)

    Today is the day I shipped my bike and gear to the ride start. Why ship everything? Because during my initial planning, I didn’t think through the consequences of chaining this trip after another trip. No use paying double airline baggage fees… That said, Amtrak Express is the best kept secret for shipping a bike.…

  • Wrightwood Cabin OTA TV Reception – Part 2 (VHF)

    In my last installment, I talked about how I set up a UHF antenna at my cabin to pick up the Los Angeles area TV stations rebroadcast from the Victor Valley Translator in the high desert. My cabin is only about 25 miles (as the crow flies) from the Los Angeles area broadcast antennas on the…