How-to

How-to Plug A Flat Tire

BY Mark | POSTED How-to, My Adventures, PAX Roadtrip

Mar 26 2010

We were lucky enough this afternoon that the tire was pluggable (the hole was in the middle of the tread). It saved us from buying a new tire and waiting for the install; within an hour we were back on the road. It’s not step-by-step, but this little video shows how it’s done.

Pluggin’ Tires from Mark Rabo on Vimeo.

Turn A Neckstrap Into A Handwrap

BY Mark | POSTED Gear, How-to, Tips, Videos

Feb 14 2010

I’m a huge fan of hand-holding, it lets you capture interesting angles that you’d never think of composing and when you get good, you can take photos where you shouldn’t (or aren’t welcome) to.

But walking around with you camera one-handed is risky; one bump from a passerby can send it crashing to the ground. Many companies sell a special strap that replaces the neckstrap and makes it great to handhold. I’m not a fan of these because you need to put your camera down to use both hands; an easy target for thieves.

I found a way to wrap the neck strap around your hand in such a way that it holds tight preventing a drop but can still be unraveled and hung around your neck when so you don’t have to put it down.