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more about #bikes Kaiser-Machead: That goofy shape reminds me of fone bone's head profile. more » 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 » Bassem B.: Okay, I'll bite. What's with Jesus using "veehee" so often lately? it sounds weird. Cute bike. #yamahaecf more » BazookaJoe: :) #yamahaecf more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: If you crash die does it display the RRoD? #yamahaecf more » Barry99705: The foot pegs, I don't see them. #yamahaecf more » Sticks Calhoun: It'll be great until that green circle becomes a flashing red 3/4 circle... #yamahaecf 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 » elementary: So... you only need the thing for 30 min. to an hour, then you're done with it? Do they do rentals? #gyrobike more » darex000: Bicyclists elect not to follow any rules of the road, so why would they have any interest in signaling anything to drivers? I think bicycles should b... more » Neal Spinler: I would like this without the turn signal option. I don't want to fumble with that when arm signals are much easier and what driver are used to looki... more » lostarchitect: I wonder how bright it gets when I slam into some guy's mirror... Again. #spooklightaccelerometerlight more » -
#imagecache
No, This Is Not Another Slow Shutter Photography Trick
As much as the Artikcar looks like it was drawn with light during a 20-second photo exposure, it's actually a real thing: a rolling, glowing, neon-enveloped quad bike. 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 » -
#bikes
Xbox 360 on Two Wheels
This is what the Xbox 360 would look like if it was made out of aircraft-grade aluminum, had two wheels, and electric motor, and was just a little quieter: The Yamaha EC-f scooter. Veehee purrty indeed. 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 » -
#iphoneaccessories
Dennis Hopper Would Have Used the iBike Rider
Actually, he wouldn't have, but only because in the 60s you needed a thousand-mile cable to carry a telephone around. And because he's too cool for the iPhone. Still, the batmanesque iBike Rider looks great for bikers with iPhones. More » -
#concepts
Is a Bike With Collapsing Wheels Really a Good Idea?
We know, this pitch of a folding bike with collapsing wheels sounds a tad precarious, but this sequence showing how the wheels fold up is pretty darn convincing: More » -
#lego
Cycling PSA Gets the Point Across With a Little Lego Ultraviolence
As a cyclist, I can appreciate the message being put forth in this Biking Rules PSA. As a Lego lover, I can't help but smile at the cuteness inherent in the violent auto accident portrayed at the end. More » -
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#iphone
ARider Turns The iPhone Into a Heads-Up GPS Display For Cyclists
Japan's Ubiquitous Entertainment have developed a prototype device called ARider that allows cyclists to navigate via their iPhone 3GS using a heads up display. Of course, the whole setup seems a bit precarious for you and your precious phone. More » -
#digitalcameras
Mount a Camera on Top of Your Bike Helmet For Great Photos of Handlebars
Since the best pictures are taken when you are unable to aim your camera properly, the Happy Helmet Bike Camera mounts your point-and-shoot on top of your head. More » -
#bikes
Bicycle Is a Bar, Pizzeria and Dance Club All-In-One
No doubt taking cues from the famous German PartyBike, cargo bike builder Metrofiets designed a man-powered mobile Bar, pizzeria and dance club for Portland's Hopworks Urban Brewery. More » -
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BioLogic FreeCharge Powers an iPod With Your Bike
If I biked a lot—a whole lot—there's little doubt I'd drop $100 on the BioLogic FreeCharge when it hits in March. More » -
#bikes
YikeBike: Foldable, Carbon Fiber Bike Is Sleek, Useful 21st Century High Wheeler
This weird thing is a 1.2kW electric motor powered, carbon fiber foldable bike called the YikeBike. It's real, unfolds in 15 seconds, and aims to solve the eternal problem of urban mobility, and probably become Woz's favorite new toy. More » -
#bikes
Trek's District Carbon Bike Replaces the Chain with a Belt Drive, For a Price
Belt drives are slowly starting to trickle out into production bikes, replacing chains and improving performance. Of course, for $3,360 I'd hope a bike would kick ass. 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 » -
#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 » -
#diy
Recycling Meets DIY With iPhone 3GS "Water Resistant Prototype"
After you drain that cool, refreshing soda and prepare to go out on that 50-mile bike ride you had planned today, don't forget to retain the bottle and protect that iPhone. [Flickr - Thanks, Chris] -
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Carbon Fiber Electric Bike Drives Batman Environmentally Conscious
Really Batman, jet-fueled cars in 2009? That's not eco-friendly. But don't worry, there's an alternative to your old, wasteful ways. Because not only does the Sanyo Eneloop carbon fiber electric bike come in black—it only comes in black. More » -
#bestbuy
Best Buy Testing New Section For Electric Scooters, Segways
Best Buy has started a 19-store trial of a new section for electric scooters, assisted bikes and Segways. The new business plan, in full: lure customers in with below-wholesale CDs, then pitch them to buy multi-thousand-dollar personal transportation devices favored by eccentric billionaires and mall cops. Though to their credit, this line from on of their execs about the section's business prospects is pretty funny: More » -
#bikes
Bottleclip Attaches Any Bottle to (Almost) Any Bike
Ah, the hot summer is here. Is there any better way to enjoy it than sitting on the terrace of the Surf Bar, slurping one caipirinha after the other while the sun—and other things—kisses your cheeks. Maybe. 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 » -
#mods
Monkeylectric Turns Your Bike Wheel Into a Display While You Ride
Monkeylectric is a system of LEDs that attaches to your spokes and displays patterns and even words as you ride. If you hadn't guessed its target market, the FAQ includes an assurance that yes, it will work at Burning Man. More » -
#bikes
Odyssey Keyboard Grips Combine Love Of Biking, Efficient Text Input
I'm not sure how much overlap there is between the BMX and technophile crowds, but at just $10, I like to think even the surliest curb-hopper could appreciate a QWERTY (well, QWGTSU, really) handlebar grip. $10. [Gadget Lab] -
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Now Just What In the Hell Is Going On Here
Seriously, can someone explain it to me? Because I, for one, am at a loss. [FailBlog] -
#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 » -
#bikes
Zweistil Shape-Shifting Bike Is Born to Be Wild
I'm looking to buy a bicycle to enjoy NYC's spring, and would love to get the Zweistil—it transforms from speed bike to chopper on the fly, as their prototype shows on this video. 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 » -
#bikes
Bike Handlebars WIth Built-In Basket
It's no plastic wicker with a plastic daisy on the front, but it's a great idea: structurally combine handlebars and a basket into one piece. Sadly, I think it's a design concept, not a product. 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 » -
#terminator
Terminator 4's MotoTerminator Cycles Come to Life at NY Auto Show
Jalopnik just got shots of three Confederate motorcycles that look very, very much like the bikes in Terminator 4. [Jalopnik] -
#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 » -
#bikes
Electronic Bicycle Gear Shifting Promises Aerodynamics and Complications
Shimano, makers of high-end bike gear I can't afford, is making a push for its Di2 battery-powered gear shifter. Why make the time-tested bicycle design more complicated and harder to service? Aerodynamics. 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 » -
#bikes
LightLane Ensures Cyclists a Bike Lane Wherever They Go
Having attended UCDavis for college, I had to bike everywhere. You would think a college town would have had designated bike lanes everywhere, but it didn't. That's where the LightLane would've come in handy. More » -
#safety
1Up Helmet Gives Bike Messengers an Extra Life
People who bike in big cities probably feel like they need an extra life sometimes. This helmet will provide no such thing, but it certainly is adorable. [Etsy via TokyoMango]
