Welcome to the LA Biker home page
Insipid, inane, incomprehensible that anyone would want to go to this site. My dog could create a better biker page - and he doesn't know HTML or ride a motorcycle. A disparate collection of vanity pages, this site is mediocre in every respect: kinda sexist, kinda vain, kinda into machines. I either want good old testosteronic, beer-guzzling, and hard-core, or something totally unexpected like progressive, enlightened, and free-thinking. The only reason to visit this site: the Fredo page by Praka. If this man is single, someone must pick him up - he's into Italian, opera, and Perl. What's he doing with this crowd?-LG
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">Tiles on the Web
Your one-stop site for everything in Tileland. Look at tiles, discover where to get training, check out the bookshelf, critique the featured tile artist. This attractive site is a labor of love for host Tom Colson and his knowledgeable contributors. It's strictly non-commercial, which doesn't mean he won't
mention a worthy business, but it does mean Tom's endorsement can't be bought. It's a complete service for those who, in his words, "are into tile."If you are, too, you need this page.-RR
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The CraftWeb Home Page
It claims to be "The Premier On-Line Community for Professional Craft Arts," and it lives up to the boast. A stained-glass window links artisans, groups, FTP files, a bookstore, resources, and more. The people behind the page will also promote your work, for a price - $250 gets you membership, an attractive site to display photos of wares with a bio (they'll assist in designing), plus other
promotional benefits. A hundred bucks yields lesser services, and no money will still easily provide you with a wealth of information, whether you're a wood turner, basket weaver, or gourd artist.-RR
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SC VAMPIRES M & SC Homepage
Originally founded in the 1940s, the Vampires was a motorcycle-only club that now includes "rugged hard-riding scooter enthusiasts." Its site, still under construction when I visited, promises to be one swank stop for anyone into riding. It features great pictures of bikes, plus sections devoted to various manufacturers and their models. Interested in purchasing an historical model? You can link up to Christie's to see what's on the auction block. In the Santa Cruz area? Check the site for information on joining the group for a ride. But, as they caution, "be prepared for a sore butt. "-LG
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Pottery: The Potter's Page
An argument could be made that the page name is redundant, but why pick nits? Bountiful and accessible resources include a mailing list, software, exhibitions, and events, plus connection to potters all over cyberworld. Very basic layout with a minimum of colors, but so what? You want information or glitz? If you work with clay, you want to be here. And if you cover your mouse and keyboard with plastic, you don't have to wash your hands first.-RR
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Model Railroad Information
This is the mother of all model railroad sites (and there are a boxcar full). Not real pretty, but it's stuffed with information and it's easy to get around in. General info, sites by scale and gauge, FAQ, organizations, electronics, building models, exchange tips, etc. If it's small and train-related, it's here. If it isn't, let them know and I'll bet they'll add it pronto.

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Minnesota Clay Co. USA
"It can be surprising when a glaze described as a matt taupe fires out as a glassy emerald!" Indeed. I have no idea why this is so, but I believe these people. They talk about glazes, cones, and kilns like it was their first language. Aside from a catalog of Minnesota Clay products, this page has interesting links to discussion groups, which often include topics such as left-handed throwing and the best books on tape to break the workroom monotony.-RR
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JON ZIMMERS HOME PAGE
Tools. That's what Jon's into. He buys, sells, studies, touts. These aren't your usual tools, though. No, Jon's partial to beautiful 'n' rare tools, like unusual cast iron levels , machinist's tools, and parts. Although the site isn't super-attractive, he includes lots of photos and plenty of text/links to give you a good understanding of his obsession. Should you be interested in dropping some serious cash, Jon's selling. Take a look at the super-glam Stanley No.1. At just 5-3/4 inches long, this is the smallest bench plane made. A steal at just $1,295.00.-LG
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HOn2 1/2 Page
If I glean what hosts Dave Frary and Bob Hayden say, HOn2-1/2 is a slightly obscure scale for trainsters who shun conventional HO or N sizes. This is akin to intellectuals who never read anything even remotely popular and get snotty if you ask why, except that Dave and Bob sound like nice guys and model trains are lots more fun than books by sullen junkie writers. Anyway, if you're
interested in HOn2-1/2 or think you might be, Bob and Dave have all the information you need, and they want to hear from you. They're thinking of writing a book.
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Home Fashion Information Network
Homeowners will want to visit the Home Fashion Information Network for lots of useful information about, umm, fashion and your home. There's a lot of depth to this site. Topics include everything from decorative accessories to window and wall coverings. But be warned: You have to wade through tons of bad writing that includes scary phrases like "the versatility of solids" and "creating a cozy haven." Don't let that keep you away, though, as the section called "Wood You Like To Know"(ugh) contains a great chart that imakes the visit worthwhile.-LG
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Grand Central Railway Station of Cyberspace
This is nirvana for the hopelessly train-obsessed. Everything anyone could possibly need or want to know about trains is here, including hundreds of links to pages covering myriad topics about real and model railroads. There are listings of manufacturers and suppliers, clubs, magazines, shows, historical societies, e-mail lists, chat sites, and forums. The word "exhaustive"comes to mind. Arguably the best feature: You can have your own Web page within the Grand Central Station. And, should you extricate yourself from this site, you can make your real-life train reservations from the link to Amtrak's site.-LG
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Airheads Beemer Club

Airheads are folksy BMW motorcycle enthusiasts who despise their chi-chi yuppie counterparts, and - now this is key - ride Beemers with air-cooled heads. A photo gallery introduces you to all the fellas. Sure, we're talking guys who most likely attended the Skynyrd reunion tour, but goddamn if they couldn't clean serious BMW house with a few pony kegs of Pabst down their gullets. All in all, this page rocks with invaluable technical data on how to tangle with a real man's bike.
-JP
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Iron Butt Association Main Menu


Your butt would be iron, too, if you covered more than 1,000 miles of continuous earth in a 24-hour period. Welcome to the Iron Butt Association, a group "dedicated to safe, long-distance, endurance motorcycle riding."Twenty-five long-distance tips provide valuable information for group members, as well as riders of weaker resolve. Information on annual rides like the "Saddle Sore 1,000" and the "Bun Burner 1,500" lend identity to a rather obscure - and cheeky - movement. No art, but more information about sore asses than most of us would care to know.-JP
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Mike Sullivan's WOODWORKING WEB PAGE 6 17 95

When you're talking about woodworking, you're talking about a real hobby - traditional, folksy, and just plain Rockwellian. This site is tireless in its exploration of a subject that requires meticulous attention to detail. With links to FAQs, bibliographies, and subjects headers like "All you need to know about scrapers," you'll be well on your way to building that birdhouse for the front porch. Just one drawback: Where's the art?-JP
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MOTORCYCLE ONLINE

Consider this site your premiere online motorcycle authority. Layouts are so sharp, they compare to print magazines before the advent of desktop publishing. Tables display tech specs of various bikes. Ads are benignly sequestered in "Manufacturer's Row." Loaded with extensive photography and all the trappings of a modern hobbyist's magazine (feature stories, product reviews, classified, etc.), you'd be hard-pressed to find a more well-written, well-designed source of motorcycle information. -JP
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The Mini-Tugboat Homepage
Would you like to learn more about mini-tugboats? Would you like to build a mini-tugboat? You might if it helped you gain access to the Gulf Coast Nudist Yacht Club! That's right, friends, you'll find naked seamen and seawomen if you delve deeply enough into this otherwise unspectacular homage to mini-tugboating. How-to articles are well-written, but most of the accompanying photos are too low-res to be of any help. While the site seems to be a comprehensive resource for tugboating info, its organization is labored.-JP
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