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more about #bicycles more comments → modernape: er, how exactly would a 'cyclist of your caliber' ride to europe??? #cycling more » blash: It's awesome until you consider: a) How many bicycle thefts there are b) The ridiculous risk of packing valuables in your luggage c) How obvious that... more » PlaneParts: And all for only 1100 dollars, plus shipping. Awesome. Might be worth it for some though. #cycling more » Gordonium: I don't think anybody cut from much "lesser cloth" would even consider buying this thing. If they're riding Huffy's (or anything NOT carbon/aluminum),... more » 92BuickLeSabre: The same thing can be accomplished with a stick, horse blinders, and lots of yelling. #hondabicyclesimulator more » UGAdawg: Oh for fuck's sake! Whatever happened to the right of passage of getting nicked up shins and knees while learning how to ride? I remember back in th... more » Software_Goddess: You know, I get so sick of seeing grown adults riding bikes on the sidewalks. Kids don't need this; adults do. I say we make anyone over the age of ... more » ilovexspin: Is it just me or does the screen kinda look like a giant iPhone? #hondabicyclesimulator more » Lizard_King: I see a use for this in my neighborhood - take the brake levers off and teach the hipsters how to ride in traffic. #hondabicyclesimulator more » bigpolla: this is it. this is the starting point in which family life is destroyed. where the bronze of technology fills the fabric of human connection and love... more » -
#luggage
When Cyclists Are Forced to Fly, There's This Bicycle Luggage
I'm the caliber of cyclist who's able to ride to wherever, whenever, including on water to Europe, but for those of you cut from lesser cloth (i.e. not miraculous cyclists) there's this bit of cleverly shaped luggage called AeroTech Evolution. More » -
#simulators
Who Needs Training Wheels When You Have Ridiculously Elaborate Bicycle Simulators?
Back in my day, a Huffy and some training wheels were all I needed to learn how to ride a bike. Honda thinks today's kids need something more—like a ridiculously elaborate and expensive bicycle simulator. More » -
#bikes
Clever LED Bike Light Has an Accelerometer to Sense When You Brake
Sure, you could wear a Safe Turn indicator for night rides, but why lift your arm when the Spooklight has a wireless handlebar touchpad. Its accelerometer also shines your brake light when you slow down—just like a car. More » -
#bicycles
Gyrowheel Gyroscopic Bicycle Wheel Will Eliminate Training Wheels
As a child, learning to ride a bike vexed me to no end. While my friends zipped around the neighborhood on two wheels, I plodded along on four, thanks to an embarrassing set of "training wheels." Good news: They're doomed. More » -
#imagecache
How Many Folding Bikes Does It Take To Fill a Parking Space?
Forty-two. It takes forty-two Brompton folding bikes to fill a parking space. One of the world's great mysteries is finally solved. [Boing Boing Gadgets] -
#imagecache
Wood-Framed Renovo Bicycle Reminds Us of Simpler Times
With all the technological advances, it's easy to forget how devilishly beautiful bikes are. Bike builders Ken and Stuart Wheeler of Renovo Bikes hope to change that perception with their new wooden frames. More » -
#bikes
Bicycle Cup Holders Ignore Common Sense
In the lexicon of stupid ideas, you will find Paul Kweton's Ring-O-Star handlebar-mounted cup holder. You might get away with a capped bottle of water—but hot drinks and carbonated beverages are entirely out of the question. More » -
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#bikes
The Contortionist Bike Is Compact, Bendy and Oddly Sexy, Like an Actual Contortionist
I don't care that the Contortionist bike looks like it would crumple after your first curb hop, or that lugging a 26-inch wheel isn't that much more convenient than wheeling a bike. I just want to watch it fold, forever. More » -
#gadgets
LightLane Virtual Bike Path to Become a Reality
Be happy, bicyclists of the world, because the lasertastic LightLane personal bike path is going to be a reality soon. It's already in the production engineering phase, as this demonstration video shows: More » -
#jets
Just $1200 Stands Between You and Death by Jet Bike
Last year, we raved about a crazy/genius pulsejet engine bicycle builder named Robert Maddox. Now you can buy his biggest and baddest engine on eBay. More » -
#nsfw
Hacked Public Bicycle Kiosk Shows Porn Movie, Extra Benefits of Public Transport
This is a computer kiosk used to control public bicycle lending. But as you can see in the image, the touchscreen is not displaying the software used for this task, but a porn movie at full screen. More » -
#bicycles
20 Twisted Bikes That Are An Affront To Good Design
Late last year I put together a list of completely insane bikes that no one should ever ride. Matador life has put together a similar list, but filled it with more artsy and chopper-inspired designs. More » -
#concepts
Freelock Self-Locking Cycle Concept
If you're tired of carrying a lock around with you every where you ride, the Freelock is a self-locking bicycle whose seat also functions as a built in lock, which is apparently as secure as an old bicycle with a typical chain lock. More » -
#googlestreetview
Google Street View Employs High-Tech Tricycles for Hard-to-Reach Places
Reader Jason Whitney spotted a Google-branded, camera-equipped tricycle in his local San Diego, CA bike shop. But it's packing a generator and about eight cameras—what kind of muscle-bound man-monster can pedal this thing? More » -
#strollers
Taga Stroller/Bike Combo Might Launch Your Tots Into the Stratosphere
Bike, stroller or wheeled trebuchet? Whatever it is, the Taga takes kid-carrying in a new direction. I just can't help thinking those two smiling kids are one wheelie away from joining the ISS. More » -
#bicycles
Sanyo CY-SPG226 Battery-Assists Your Lazy Butt For Up To 85km
Sanyo's Eneloop label, known for Wii charging stations and batteries, is taking cycling for a spin with the CY-SPG226 battery-assisted bicycle. Don't let the 85km range fool you though—there's still pedaling to be done. More » -
#bicycles
Gocycle Bike Offers Best of Both Worlds for Urban Greenies: It's Folding and Electric
Unlike other electric bikes, the Gocycle is not only small, it's technologically savvy. Combining a low-profile, folding design with an electric motor that will let it go up to 15mph. More » -
#sports
Lance Armstrong's 12 Screws and Metal Plate in Collarbone Make Him a Low-Grade Cyborg
Lance Armstrong received surgery to more quickly fix his collarbone, which was broken into 4 pieces during a bicycle race in Spain. I wonder if he knows that the metal from the screws can set off the metal detectors in airports sometimes. (I have a titanium rod in my left tibia and the left over screw shavings set off the alarms 50% of the time, especially in higher security airports. True, as confirmed by the hand wands during the manual pat down.) More » -
#bikes
GildeCycle Gets Handicapped Up and Running, Looks Fun For the Able-Bodied Too
The GlideCycle is a giant "U" of tubing with wheels on each end and a seat strung through the middle. You still use your legs to move forward without having to support your own weight. More » -
#badideas
WalkyDog Is an Animal Abuse Charge Waiting to Happen
Unless your name is Ron Mexico (not Ron-Mexico...maybe?), there's no way you can look at this thing dog walking contraption that attaches to your bike and think its a good idea. More » -
#bikes
This Is the World's Most Advanced Bike and it Has an On-Board Computer
BERU's Factor 001 is scheduled to be unveiled next week in the UK, and purportedly has GPS, motorsport-grade sensors and a radio transmitter, which all go back to an on-board computer. More » -
#vandalism
Biker's Revenge Handlebar Concept Is Absolutely Evil/Ingenious and Probably Not Real
Any cyclist who's had their fair share of close calls with an errant motorist while traveling in the bike lane will appreciate this concept out of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. More » -
#bicycles
Folding Bicycle Backpack Makes Good Use of Gravity
There's no denying it, folding bicycles are hot with designers these days. While Bergmonch's design is not the first of these concepts to involve a backpack, it is definitely one of the most complete. More » -
#concept
Concept Electric Bike Charges Via A Method You Probably Would Never Guess In a Million Years
This concept folding electric bike won a Merit prize in a bike design competition, but its practical use is probably limited. Why? Because you charge it at home by pedaling. More » -
#bikes
Optibike OB1 is a Hybrid Electric Mountain Bike You Might Actually Want to Ride
Far from the geriatric, overdesigned and unwieldy electric bikes available to date, the Optibike OB1 is built for proper biking enthusiasts. That is, proper biking enthusiasts with 13,000 spare American dollars. More » -
#mods
Completely Superfluous NES Controller Bike Light
Listen up, fanboy modders. There's absolutely no reason to strap an NES gamepad to your bike. None. More » -
#storage
Claw Bike Storage From ABC's "American Inventor" Available For Pre-Order
If you caught ABC's "American Inventor" last season you may remember "The Gladiator Claw" bicycle storage device as one of the finalists. Well, the folks behind the Claw have used the startup money earned from the show to turn their idea of a push-button catch and release storage hook into reality. Basically, it is a modest but clever upgrade to basic hook systems, but if you have a really nice bike it may be worth dropping an extra $60 on. Plus, I don't see why it could not be used for other items as well. The Claw is now available to pre-order for a November 15th release. [Amazon and The Claw via Crunchgear] -
#bikes
Japanese Scientists Miss The Point, Design Self-Stabilizing Electric Bike
OK, I'll admit that this self-stabilizing bike is clever: it's kind of a Segway turned sideways, using gyros to detect if it's off-balancing, and adjusting the steering automagically to compensate. It's also a standard electric bike, so it propels you along without needing any annoying foot-power: very 21st Century indeed. More » -
#buttpower
Bicycle Seat Generator Harnesses the Power of Your Butt
You may not like it now, but you would be thankful for that big butt of yours if you ever got a chance to ride a bike fitted with designer Deco Goodman's "Commuter Cyclist's Sustainable Energy Source." The device attaches underneath the seat and collects power generated by the compression of the seat springs, braking, pedaling etc. As a result, the electricity could be used to power headlights/taillights and any portable gadgets you bring with you on the road. As you might have guessed, it is only a concept at the moment, but at least it doesn't sound completely far-fetched. More » -
#leds
DIY SpokePOV System Lights Up Your Bike in Support for Obama
Past generations decked out their bike spokes with playing cards, this generation is doing it with LEDs. One of the best examples so far comes from a Flickr user that utilized six SpokePOV kits to turn his bicycle wheel into a stunning, illuminated Obama logo. If you would like to do a little campaigning of your own, all of the .dat files necessary to reproduce the effect are available on Aneel's Flickr site. Naturally, you can customize it to endorse whichever candidate you choose. Either way, it definitely makes a statement. [Aneel's Flickr Page via Make via Likecool] -
#downlowglow
The Down Low Glow is Not What You Think
These Down Low Glow light bars for your bike are one wheel hydraulics system away from true low rider status, but that's not actually their true purpose. While at first glance they may appear to be the epitome of bicycle tchotchke, the manufacturer lays out a somewhat convincing case as to why riders should invest $110 to trick out their Trek. More » -
#design
Di-Cycle: A Bike That Travels Over Land and Water
Right off the bat the Di-Cycle design is eye-catching. Imagine the looks you would get pedaling this down the road, smashing into cars and bumping old ladies off the sidewalk. Now imagine the looks you would get when you turn sharply toward the neighborhood pool, ride in and mow down all of the swimmers flailing around in the water trying desperately to escape. Apparently that pleasant dream is possible with this bizarre looking contraption. Unfortunately, you are going to have to rein in your bicycle blood lust for now. The Di-Cycle is only in the design phase at the moment. [Core 77 via ffffound via Likecool via Ubergizmo] -
#retromodo
1940s Video Shows Off Crazy Bike Innovations
I'm not completely sure what's going on in this clip or where it's even from but it contains a) weird and crazy bicycles, b) jazzy music, and c) old timeyness—thus, it rules. I'm pretty sure the language is Czech, so if any of you know Czech, please tell me what they're saying! My favorite strange bikes: the really, really huge one at 3:15 and the sewing machine one at roughly 4:40. [MAKE] -
#electricbike
Panasonic Makes Electric Bike With Regenerative Braking
What better alternative to driving to work than riding an electric bicycle? Panasonic's Vivi RX 10-S, which is due in Japan on August 20, works the same way many hybrid vehicle systems do: taking the energy from braking and harness it into recharging the battery. The total assisted travel range combining pedal power, electric power and electric regeneration is around 55 to 77 miles, which should be enough to get you to and from work without having to go super sweaty style. If you switch on its automatic mode, you'll be able ride upwards of 113 miles on a single full charge. No word on US release yet. [Crunchgear] -
#design
Bi-Cycle Tandem Bike is Perfect for the Couple That's Going Nowhere
The Bi-Cycle tandem bike picks up where the Face-to-Face one left off, and by that I mean it manages to take an incredibly unsound, dangerous idea and up the ante considerably (video below). It's basically two unicycles bolted together, and the two steering column design means that, as a passenger, the well-being of both riders is literally in your hands. Then again, which seat is the front? Who gets to decide? Why can't I shake an image of violent cell mitosis from my head? At least the thing breaks down for easy storage—which is where, I imagine, this type of bike will spend the majority of its time. More » -
#design
Bloom Bicycle Attachment Seeds the World With Pedal Power, Bubbles
No, this is not an exhaust pipe for your bike (that'd be silly). It's Bloom, the pedal-powered, environmentally friendly attachment that produces seed-filled bubbles meant to transform concrete jungles into lush forests. Using nothing but the wind, a seed pellet, and a little vegetable based soapy water, the Bloom disperses bubbles into the cracks and crevices of our congested cityscape. Then nature takes over and the seedlings mature into vegetation, which is promptly exterminated by the department of public works. Just kidding. This is actually a pretty ingenious idea when you see how it works, and is one of many from Design 21's "Power to the Pedal" design competition. More » -
#design
Folding Bike Handlebars: So Obvious, It Took This Long to Think of It
At this very moment a bike is leaning against my living room wall taking up unnecessary space. A simple solution would be to replace the standard handlebars with collapsible versions so that the bike could be placed flush (more or less) to the wall. Thanks to designer Joe Wentworth, these retrofit folding handlebars would make a bicycle easier to store and more secure if locked into the collapsed position. Whether this concept will actually see the light of day remains to be seen—but it can't come soon enough for me. The last thing I need is to another groin-first trip into my exposed bike handlebars. [Tuvie] More » -
#superbike
Million Dollar Olympic Bicycle So Specialized "No Ordinary Person Could Ride It"
Cycle maker Koga Miyata is hoping that the new million dollar bike he designed for Dutch cyclist Theo Bos will give him the edge in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. According to reports, it has the lowest air resistance of any bike in the world, but it has no brakes and only one speed. That, combined with a super stiff frame makes it one of the most "difficult bikes to ride." So, it is a superfast bike that is damn near impossible to use. Sounds like a sure-fire bet for gold, if you ask me. More »
