How to strap a EU Megaboom to a Bicycle
Designing is all about finding that harmony between multiple elements to achieve a specific goal. Like people, these 'objects' become more than the sum of their parts and can often take on a like of their own. This is a great example of the soul of this design. Something that's made to carry a wine bottle, ends up helping Max bring comedy and showman ship to his audience.
Can kids go bike touring?
Last week i had the privilege of guiding 12-15yr old kids on their first bike tour ever. What a blast. The story starts 2 years ago when i met the Anne-Marie, the founder of Ca Roule Pour Moi our of Montreal. I was touring in the Eastern Townships with friends and she was leading a tour of her own. She told me about he...
Norway By Bike
Next up, I'm traveling to Norway to explore the wilderness and take a spin around Oslo. Tied for most expensive city in the world, they boast some serious infrastructure plans for cyclists. Ranked #20th most bicycle friendly city in the world.
How to use your smartphone as a headcam.
Wether you're recording a video to share with your friends or content for a blog, having the right tools for the job can make all the difference. Traditionally that's mean't having a higher quality device that was most certainly expensive and bulky.
Top 5 Headcam Cycling Videos from Argentina and the USA
That time when there's been a landslide and the tunnel through the mountain is completely covered over. You decide to hop the fence and cycle through the forest, not knowing what you going to find. You end up on an old railroad path that's been paved over and ride it for 3 hrs through the forest, having the one of the best cycles of your life.
Oopsmark Studio Tour
Making a new studio has been a blast. If you're making thing from scratch, why not make it just the way you want it?
Learn to whistle and it may save your life.
I can't count the amount of times whistling has helped me avoid a collision on my bicycle. Friend mentioned that they didn't know how to whistle, so we put this video together to help people learn how. It's pretty simple, just a little practice is all.
What makes the perfect baguette?
Is there a difference between a bakers baguette and a large grocery store baguette? It turns out the answer goes back to the early 19th century and explains a lot about why many people have problems with gluten.
Artisanal Circus Cycling Tricks with Wine
The Cirque de Soleil 30th birthday party was, as you would imagine, amazing. There was amazing food, a ferris wheel, tightrope walking, and a video of Paul McCartney projected on the wall, giving hit best wished to the Cirque. I made a friend aswell.
Made in Montreal Documentary S1E2
The documentary series Made in Montreal S1E2 ventures to our MileEnd leather workshop to talk with about what we do
What is an 'Oopsmark' anyway?
People always ask where the name Oopsmark comes from. Here's the answer.
Less Gas, More Ass: International World Naked Bike Ride
Did you know that people go biking naked once a year all over the world. Guess why?
Drone copter hits cyclist
I always thought drone where pretty cool, but never considered what would happen if they hit someone. I got some first hand experience to find out.
Cycle your way to a more creative brain
You know cycling feels good, but how does it affect creativity, problem solving and brain activity? That's what we wanted to learn about, so here it is.
The Ultimate Doggy Bag
It's fun having a workshop around so you can do stuff like this with your friends dog.
Bicycle Wine Rack vs the Trick Fixie
Hey Tom, want to see if we can break a wine bottle with a bike?
How to take Handoramas with iPhone pano
On a trip to Hawaii, Stephanie Audet and I figured out a way to take selfies with out using our hands. Well, we took turns. Hard to explain, better to read the blog.
How the bicycle craze affected women's equality and their pants.
Society seems to evolve with the help of the tools available at the time. Bicycles and feminism is a great example.
RIP Uncle John, thanks for the great flag
John Matheson, just passed away. Clearly Canada isn't that old if the creator of our flag has just passed.
Naked Bike Mechanic Calendar
It was a pleasure to participate in Montreal Naked Bike Mechanical Calendar. They do a great job every year and I've always wanted to be in there.
Wonderful Wall of Wine
Very please to have participated in the fabrication and design of this wine rack made of our leather bicycle wine racks.
Popsicle treats made by foraging city streets
Who knew there were so many edible plants right here in the city of Montreal. Super fun to explore them by bike.
Bixi Bike Speaker
Sometime you find things on the street and need to make something out of them. Inspiration comes uninvited.
Introducing the Apple iSmoke
As product designers we sometime produce on a very large scale. Instead of producing a lot of garbage, could we design products with an intended second life?
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