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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 » -
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 »
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By John MahoneyComment by Lite: is on a boat.: Yes, because really. Putting a large mass on your handlebars and swinging it back and forth is really a... 32 Responses | Other threads
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safety first
Retroreflective Bright Bike Looks Black, Glows White in Headlights
Want to not get run over by motorized carriages while cycling, but afraid to look like a nerd with all the reflectors? Enter Scotchlite 680, a vinyl that reflects white only in the light.
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By John MahoneyComment by whiter3: Really? Why is this all over blogs? It's f'n 3M tape, so revolutionary. Give him a cookie for being the... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Cyclists Are Humans Too
Traffic Loop Sensor Trigger For Bikes Gets You More Green Lights
Those traffic loop sensors embedded at stop lights to detect the presence of a car have always provided fodder for vehicular snake oil vendors: I've seen products promising to eliminate red lights ONCE AND FOR ALL by ingeniously fooling a mysterious (but gullible, apparently) system hidden below the pavement. While false promises abound, this patent for bicycles seems to be more on the legit side, and could result in more carefree whizzing through intersections than previously allowed. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by iaintgoingthere: Why? Bicyclists never stop for a red light signal, or maybe just slow down to make sure they don't get... 11 Responses | Other threads
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road safety
Hindsight Cyclist Glasses Are Eyes in The Back of Your Head, Kinda
The Nike Hindsight cyclist's glasses from designer Billy May (we loved his Torn lights before) are designed to do one simple thing: stop cyclists from getting hurt on the roads. At the extended side of each lens is a carefully arranged high-power Fresnel lens that captures the view to the sides of the wearer's head, and sends it into the peripheral vision. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by olaf74: "Hopefully it's a concept that'll be a reality soon" ...soon as in 1985? You've been able to buy stuff with... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Down Low Glow
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 » -
cycling
iBikeConsole is Bicycle iPod Mount, Remote Controller, Trip Computer in One
Cycling and listening to an iPod can be pretty dangerous as the music masks the road sounds, and fiddling with the controls can have you veering all over place: iBikeConsole is designed to help with some of that. It's a handlebar iPod nano mount that houses your PMP in a shock and rain-proof case, and comes with remote controls you mount near to the grip locations so you don't have to move your hands far. Neat... and it even functions as a bike computer, tracking your ride time, speed and distance and so on. Available now for $76. [Product page via UberGizmo]
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By Kit EatonComment by Lizard_King: blah blah blah dangerous blah traffic blah music blah blah can't hear blah blah nature blah.... There, out of the way.... 2 Responses | Other threads
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minimalist
Nulla Minimalist Bike Concept Dispenses With Spokes, Most of Frame
Designer Bradford Waugh came up with Nulla (meaning "nothing") as a way of making bikes more stylish and lightweight. And visually stunning of course. Lacking spokes, it uses a direct-gear-chain drive system, which leaves the bike looking like a simple set of open curves. Whether or not it would ride well would be immaterial, methinks: rock up to a cycling meet on this thing and you'd have an instant bunch of admirers. Just a concept... but who knows, it looks exactly sort of thing we're riding in twenty years time. [Tuvie]
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By Kit EatonComment by sharkilepsy: @DisposableInterloper: i've had this happen in safari and firefox on my mac, ie and firefox on xp, and ie on... more » | Other threads
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bikes
Shimano's All-Electric Gear System is Like F1 Paddle Shifters For Your Bike
Gear and derailleur mechanisms in high-end bikes are among the more impressive feats of engineering around, which makes bike madman Eric Hagerman's report in Wired on Shimano's new ultra high-end all-electric gear shifters pretty interesting. While other companies have dabbled in replacing rickety lever and cable shifters with all-electric mechanisms, Shimano has taken the tech much further than most. And while it may seem like bike-dude geekery at best, hearing the pros talk about the difference makes it sound like an amazing rig to try. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Noobs-R-Us: @photophile: Ha ha, you're funny! Surely you've seen those little devices that generate electricity when you attach it to the... more » | Other threads
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leah buechley
Signal Jacket for Cyclists Gets Instructable: Your Arms Will be Happy
Back in March we showed Leah Buechley's neat signaling jacket for cyclists, the one that has LED turn-indicators on the back. Not much info was available on it at the time, save for the fact it used an Arduino Lilypad controller. But now Leah's posted a detailed Instructable for the jacket, including handy things like a shopping list for materials and tools, so you could easily make your own. One thing we didn't know: there's a single LED on each cuff, confirming your turn signs are showing on the back. Good idea that—saving you from veering into the path of a juggernaut that didn't know what you were up to. [Instructables via Talk2myshirt] -
off roading
Trailcart: World's First Pedal-Powered 4WD Off-Road Vehicle
It seems like something that would have been invented before, and by red-blooded Americans for whom off-roading is a way of life, but the Trailcart, according to TreeHugger, is the world's "first pedal-powered four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle," and it was invented by a clever German fellow named Frank Fraune. More » -
monocycle
Ben Wilson's Monocycle Calls for Pert Buttocks
Designed for the XXIst Century Man exhibition in Tokyo, this monocycle by Ben Wilson is pretty damn cool. While not as ornate as last year's steampunk monocycle, Wilson's one-wheel wonder is stunning in its simplicity, like many of the other product designs on his website. The Brit, who has several other bike designs under his belt, claims to be a fan of propulsion "ever since cycling for the first time without stabilizers." The XXIst Century Man exhibition, curated by Issey Miyake, is in Tokyo at 21_21 Design Sight until July 6. [Dezeen and Ben Wilson Design] More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by WolfDemon: @ScotteusMaximus: Haha Yeah I thought the same exact thing. Ironic how that episode was on last night. more » | Other threads
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design
Cycle Bag: Twinkie Storage Unit For Big-Assed Cyclists
In a nutshell, the Cycle Bag is a removable bike saddle that can be utilized as a backpack. While I think that this concept design from Iohanna Pani has potential in terms of all around convenience and deterring theft, I can't help but wonder about the size. On a motorcycle, maybe—but a bicycle? You simply don't come across many cyclists with asses wide enough to engulf a meter stick. [Yanko Design]
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By Sean FallonComment by Twp3pf2: "You simply don't come across many cyclists with asses wide enough to engulf a meter stick." You've got the stick turned... more » | Other threads
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leah buechley
Signal Jacket for Cyclists
Ph.D student Leah Buechley has designed several items of electronic clothing, but her signal jacket for cyclists is, I reckon, something that should be picked up by clothing manufacturers at soon as possible. LEDs embedded in an arrow formation flash to indicate the cyclist is about to turn left or right, warning motorists, and so, hopefully, preventing any unnecessary squishing. The LEDs are powered by that cute flower-like thing in the center of the jacket. It's the LilyPad Arduino, a small, sewable computer chip that was designed by Leah herself. [Leah Buechley via DVICE]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by Apocolypse: Motorists are so detached from their environments even communications with symbols would not be noticed by them. The only signal... more » | Other threads
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Joyrider, Possibly the Most Expensive LED Spoke Lights in the World
Moritz Waldemeyer, London-based shiny, spangly design person, has designed what must be the most expensive pair of spoke lights evah. Auctioned off at the ICA Gala Fundraiser in London last week, the Joyrider LEDs, which put a smile on the wheels of your bike, went for almost $4,000. Perhaps that's because they came attached to a couple of vintage-style bikes that Waldemeyer has designed. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by dcartist: Yeah, if you think these are overpriced, you should see what they charge for the car rims that have spinning... more » | Other threads
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design
CyCool Uses Your Own Cycling Energy To Cool You
Stationary biking may be fun and healthy, but unless you're sitting right under an air conditioning vent, you're gonna get hot. Real hot. So why not use the energy generated by all that furious pedaling to power a fan that cools you off at the same time? Sounds brilliant to us as long as you can shut off the fan occasionally so you're not always getting the cooling effect. There's nothing worse than cycling in the wind when it's cold. [Yanko Design]
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By Jason ChenComment by Hello_Newman: Yeah it's been done, but I wish it looked more comfortable, the seat looks small, and to be honest, it's... more » | Other threads
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electro-cycle
LongRanger Electric Bike Won't Win Any Beauty Contests, But It'll Get You There
Take a stack of car batteries, design a bicycle around it, and you have the build-it-yourself LongRanger electric bike, whose practicality certainly outdistances its dog-ugly appearance by a country mile. In the video, marvel at the quiet of this DIY electro-bike, and then check out this shot, giving you a good idea of just how fugly this sucker really is: More »
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Comment by zbg8000: Line the batteries up horizontally, and turn it into a recumbent bicycle with a nice lower center of gravity. ... more » | Other threads
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pedal power
MIT Cyclists Set Record for Pedal-Powered Supercomputing
A team of 10 cyclists from MIT have set a new world record in the field of Human Powered Computation (HPC) by drawing 1.2 kilowatts of electricity and powering a a SiCortex SC648 supercomputer over the course of a 20 minute nonstop ride. If you recall, SiCortex pulled a similar stunt with another group of bikers at this year's NextFest. The original idea came in response to Google's "Innovate or Die" contest that challenges contestants to use pedal power to develop a "zero emission invention." More info and a video after the break. More » -
cycling
Arantix Carbon Mesh Bike From Delta 7: Light, Sturdy, Shrapnel-Resistant? (Video)
Delta 7's Arantix bike frame is see-through and weighs just 2.75lbs but is so strong there's no rider weight limit. It's made of Isotruss, a material consisting of carbon fiber strands bent into a wide mesh to emulate the sturdy geometry of steel truss structures. That tech ain't cheap: Expect to pay $7,000 when it ships next spring (frame only—the other parts will run you $4K more). We are a little creeped out, though. If it's all about sports, why this talk about how well it withstands shrapnel hits? When we asked about military applications, one of the Delta 7 dudes said, simply, "Rapid deployment." Kinda alters the significance of "light artillery."–Video by Richard Blakeley [Delta 7 Sports]
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Comment by negativecreep: Um, now all they have to do is work on building wheels and components that'll withstand a rider of infinite... more » | Other threads
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cycling
Bicygnals Front and Rear Lights Makes Your Bike Look Like a Cop Car
If you have the balls to weave your bike through heavy traffic on city streets, you might not even consider Bicygnals, battery-operated LED turn signals that make your bike look like a cop car. For the rest of us, we can appreciate how these front and rear signals communicate with each other wirelessly with a quick flip of a switch. That's certainly better than taking your hands off the handlebars and flashing hand signals, which won't do you much good at night, anyway. More »
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Comment by UrbanaKollar: I snagged one of these off eBay out of NZ. The good: The lights work great! All 8... more » | Other threads
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cycling
Strida 5.0 Folding Bicycle Sheds Weight, Improves Overall
The folding bike continues to evolve, and here's one of the best, the Strida 5.0. Its folding mechanism is about as simple as you can get, collapsing in seconds into a size that fits easily into a car trunk or under your desk. It's a significant improvement over version 4, with disc brakes instead of the less-effective drum brakes. Most of it is made of cast aluminum, and instead of plastic wheels it now has alloy rims and hubs. Best of all, it's lighter than its 22-lb predecessor at just 19.4 lb. Shipping on October 25 in silver and red, early December brings even more color choices. Simplicity and feather weight have a heavy price, though, it's $799. [Strida, via Treehugger]
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Comment by chainstrainer: The Strida 5.0 is a unique folding bike; its appearance is as distinctive as its folding design is innovative. Instead... more » | Other threads
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super cyclelight
The World's Brightest Cycle Lamp Is Called Betty
Betty is a 22-watt, 1400-lumen bicycle lamp that you can buy from Gretna Bikes. And it's expensive—at 84 per lumen, the grand total is $1,185. It is, however, the light of all lights for cyclists— just have a look at what it can do below. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by nick3216: "Looking at the picture, I'd be more concerned about blinded oncoming traffic crashing into me... almost looks like a full... more » | Other threads
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electric bike
Electrobike Pi Gives You 3.14 Reasons to Get Rid of Your Car
Hop on the Electrobike Pi, and through the courtesy of your two feet and its 1hp motor, no one will ever be able to blame you for global warming again. Three reasons? It's efficient, it's fun, it's socially responsible and it looks cool. Okay, maybe the cool look is the ".14" reason. It still has a carbon footprint (a minuscule 210 pounds a year if you ride it 100 miles a week), but reduce that number to zero (for $1800 extra) by attaching its giant arch-shaped solar charger, and after an eight-hour day in the sun (or 2.5 hours plugged in) that battery is good for another 25 miles, even if you don't pedal at all. More »
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Comment by islandmonk: @vidmeister: The carbon for the carbon dioxide is in the gas. The oxygen for it is in the air. more » | Other threads
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portable media
Cy.Fi Speaker, a Wireless iPod Dock for Your Bike
If you want to wake up the neighbors and bother everyone with your music while you ride your bike, the cy.fi wireless iPod dock is the bike speaker for you. And as a special bonus, it looks like an orangutan's ass! Working with the old-school iPod nano (and probably working with any iPod with a dock connector), it's a wireless speaker, and no, it's not using Bluetooth. It's using the Kleer Audio transmission that claims to be 10 times more energy efficient than Bluetooth. More »
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Comment by vince33: Cool Idea; however $150 for an Ipod speaker that zip ties to your handlebars is a tad steep. more » | Other threads
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cycling
Puma Challenges Pop Culture Mags to Build Bikes with $200, Recycled Parts and Personality
Look what happens when you approach your pals at various hip 'n' trendy magazines with a challenge: Sporting goods manufacturer Puma says, okay, build a $200 bicycle "depicting your magazine's personality" using only recycled bicycle parts. What was the result of this game Puma calls Re-Bike? You might think there'd be a half-dozen hunks of steaming junk, but apparently $200 goes a pretty long way when you're talking recycled parts. Check out the gallery; there are some good-looking bikes in there. Puma will be showing off the finished bicycles at all Bicycle Film Festival venues, and after that they'll all be auctioned off. [Puma, via Hypebeast] More »
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Comment by mopar_man: Somebody needs to be kicked in the nards for not having the images in order. And what's so special about... more » | Other threads
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design concept
Navitas Bicycle Trailer Cranks Out the Power Every Which Way
British designer Paul Smith created an energy triple play with Navitas, a bike trailer design concept that generates power three ways. You charge up its onboard 24-volt battery as you tow it behind a bicycle. When you reach your overnight destination, use its quick release mechanism to detach the trailer from the bicycle, and then you convert the trailer's wheel into a wind turbine that also collects solar energy with its small photovoltaic array. More »
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Comment by Tuckmun: Love the look! I've been noodling out a similar concept but not near as stylish as this. One warning, however,... more » | Other threads
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design concept
Jano, a Bicycle Built of Wood
Designer Roland Kaufmann has gone and built a bicycle out of wood. He calls this gorgeous cycle Jano, and says it's a dual bike, equally at home trekking cross-country or taking its rider to and from work every day. But wood? Really?
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Comment by CircusSeal: I seriously doubt a wooden frame could offer the same weight/performance as even an aluminum frame, let alone a carbon... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Trek Lime Bicycle Now Shipping, Has Electronic Automatic Transmission
Here's an unusual bike, the $580 Trek Lime that's just now becoming available, and it has a few distinguishing characteristics, such as its electronically controlled automatic transmission on its rear hub that's powered by a generator in the front hub. It also has a covered chain that's quite attractive, and that cover is available in six different colors, too. More »
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Comment by crosshare: It is a great casual riding adult bike for boardwalk style biking. Just because it doesn't fit your idea of... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Bike by Ellsworth, Transmission by Leonardo da Vinci
Bicycle transmissions have clearly caught up with those of cars. We've already seen automatic transmission bikes by Shimano and others—and now there's a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in this Ellsworth bicycle that works in a similar way to our Honda Civic Hybrid.
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Comment by 3speed: Go to http://www.fallbrook It will answer tons of questions about the Nuvinici Hub. Also note that this technology scaleable... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
LuxuryLite Low-Rise Cot, for Sweet Dreams Under the Stars
Now that spring has sprung, c'mon, let's start thinking about outdoorsy stuff. How about taking a nice long hike on anshort pierunspoiled wilderness path, with a blessed night's sleep at the end of your journey? This LuxuryLite Low-Rise Cot might make it easier, lifting your arse off the cold and unforgiving ground, yet not weighing your pack down too much when you're carrying it to its destination. More »
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Comment by 13th: I actually was trying this thing out last weekend. My dad ended up getting one of these about... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Shimano Rolls Out Simple Auto Transmission for Bicycles
Shimano, bicycle gearmaker to the stars, has made a three-speed automatic transmission for those who don't take biking quite so seriously. Shimano Coasting Components make a bike smart enough to shift its own gears, giving you a riding experience that doesn't require any attention or input. More »
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Comment by ZFactor: @Zhao, I agree completely. SRAM all the way. And some nice mechanical Avid (owned by SRAM) disc brakes. @doctorSpoc, all bicycles... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Cyclists: Topeak AirFender Keeps Water and Mud Off Your Back
Topeak, further bringing the comforts of home to cyclists everywhere, now whips out AirFender, an inflatable rear fender that slides onto your bike's seat post. More »
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Comment by Ben Zvan: @Paradise: Um, is it inflatable?i have one of these on my car. i call it a roof. "Inflatable Fender" sounds like... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
trioBike Does a Three-Way
Here's a versatile conveyance called the trioBike that can function as either a bicycle alone, a stroller, or a combination of the two. You can drop your kids off at day care, leave the stroller there and ride your bicycle away. More » -
gadgets
Pedalites: High Visibility for Cyclists That Even a Drunk Can See
Put a pair of Pedalites on your bicycle and you suddenly have a tiny disco lighting system flashing away under your feet. When you step on the pedals, a small generator inside pumps up their three super-bright LEDs which require no batteries. More »
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gadgets
Design Concept: Wind-Driven Bike Headlight
The idea of powering a bike headlight with the wind is a natural until you start thinking about what happens when the bicycle has stopped. Taiwanese designer Hsieh Jung-Ya has you covered, because this design concept of a mini-turbine mounted on bike handlebars stores that wind energy in a rechargeable lithium battery, keeping its 1700lux LED light shining bright even when the bike isn't moving. More »
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gadgets
Spenco MTB Cycling Gloves
I imagine that all Gizmodo readers regularly exercise like fiends, so these cycling gloves may prove to be quite useful for many of you. The Spenco MTB Heat Wave, Trail Pro and Cold Snap help prevent the sensitive nerves in your hands from being agitated via special gel pads in the glove. The gel pads absorb the shocks and jolts that occur as you tear up the trails. More » -
bicycles
A-Bike Folds Small, Weighs Little
The A-Bike is the lightest folding bike in its class, weighing in at just 12 pounds. The bike is ultra-portable and with practice can be folded or unfolded in just 10 seconds. Despite the tiny wheels, the bike can achieve normal speeds without forcing you to pedal like a madman. The completely enclosed chain system means that your pants cuffs won't have the telltale grease marks of a bicycle commuter, also. More » -
gadgets
Bike Frame Uses Nanotube Technology, Light as Five Cellphones
Carbon Nanotube (CNT) technology is making lots of things possible that were never dreamed of before, for instance, this bike frame on the BMC SLC01 Pro Machine that weighs 2.1 lb., or about as much as five cellphones. How is it made? Said its makers: More »
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Comment by blake: Actually, there are singlespeed races all the time. Personally I do XC races on my Turner Flux (which ran about... more » | Other threads
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