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Tag Archives: Brian Davis
A much better user experience: Brian Davis of Fix It Sticks talks bicycle multitools, business and bird feeders
“If I had to sum it all up, this is tougher than I would have thought, but I love it. I never feel like I’m working when dealing with the Fix It Sticks business.” Continue reading
Posted in Business, Equipment
Tagged Appleton, bicycle tool, Brian Davis, Fix It Sticks, marketing, multitool, Wisconsin
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Lightweight bicycle tool: Fix It Sticks
A while back, BikeHacks.com held a haiku contest. The prize? A set of Fix It Sticks from Brian Davis, who makes the tool in Appleton, Wisconsin. I won with the following immortal words: Once rubbed sticks for heat But now … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment
Tagged Appleton, Brian Davis, Fix It Sticks, tools, weight comparison, Wisconsin
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I know some will say the poet of Bill Clinton’s inaugural did not actually enter the haiku contest. And that is true. But I don’t believe that fact should be held against her nor, indeed, be used to diminish the magnitude of my own accomplishment. Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, News, Read and roll
Tagged Bike Hacks, Brian Davis, Fix It Sticks, haiku, Maya Angelou, multitool
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