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A new cycling superhighway. Not in the U.S.A.

January 16th, 2012 at 4:59 pm » Comments (0)

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Cycling transportation gets a boost in Sweden.
If you want to find an unassuming place where bicycling is a way of life and nobody makes a big deal about it, head south. The south of Sweden, that is, where the small university town of Lund has a big bicycle habit. They just don’t advertise it.
In Lund, 60% of [...]



A futuristic bicycle that has the power to read your mind

December 3rd, 2011 at 1:49 pm » Comments (0)

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With a new concept bike from Parlee Cycles and Toyota “it’s just like riding a bike” takes on a whole new meaning.  The concept bike isn’t like all the others: It possesses the power to read your mind.
 



Self-Inflating bike tires promise a future free of hand pumps

August 25th, 2011 at 12:31 am » Comments (0)

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The PumpTire consists of an inner tube, the tire itself, and a special uni-directional air valve that screws into the stem of the inner tube. When the pump is active, it uses the tire’s rolling motion to draw in air from the atmosphere, through the one-way valve and into a lumen that runs along the [...]



Local Colorado brewery transports kegs via tricycle

August 6th, 2011 at 9:47 am » Comments (0)

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Kegs are a rollin’.
When Shannon and Colin Westcott decided to start Equinox Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, they wanted it to be a local, green operation. And that meant no keg deliveries by car or truck. So to save themselves a lot of back-breaking keg-carrying, the Westcotts teamed up with custom bike designers Yendra Built [...]



Frii bicycle made of recycled plastic

July 25th, 2011 at 7:08 am » Comments (0)

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Frii plastic bike
The ultimate green machine will not only be human-powered, but will be made of recycled materials like the Frii prototype plastic bike, despite various takes on the perfect mode of eco-friendly city transport.
 
 



The INgSOC hybrid bike that is out of this world!

July 20th, 2011 at 9:21 am » Comments (0)

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INgSOC advanced hybrid bike
The INgSOC, by designers Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli, is an electric bicycle concept is out of this world!  It combines the aerodynamic shapes of triathlon designs, flexible handling of traditional bikes, and advanced hybrid power technology into one super-efficient commuting machine that (to say the least) looks, well… unearthly! (Pics)
 



100% Wooden Bike Primed to Set Land Speed Record

May 20th, 2011 at 6:09 pm » Comments (0)

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The SplinterBike is a bit of an engineering marvel. The bike is made completely from wood; no screws, bolts, metal, plastic or rubber. Just wood, and most of it reclaimed!



World’s First Bicycle Created by Printing it Out on a Computer

March 22nd, 2011 at 8:33 am » Comments (0)

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The fully-working cycle, which is made of nylon, is the result of an extraordinary project and is as strong as steel and aluminium but weighs 65 per cent less.
This bicycle is the first in the world to be created simply by printing it out on a computer, using groundbreaking new technology.
 



Are Cargo Bikes Going Mainstream?

February 2nd, 2011 at 8:29 am » Comments (0)

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Mainstreet Pedicab Cargo Bike
Will Cargo Bikes Become an International Craze?
As a student, I spent a year living in Copenhagen. And I was amazed by how many people used cargo bikes as their primary source of transportation. From carting kids to school, to hauling groceries, to giving drunk friends a ride from the bar—heavy-duty load-carrying bikes were [...]



PiCycle – An Electric Bike That Streams Critical Data to Your Smartphone

January 24th, 2011 at 12:51 pm » Comments (0)

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PiCycle
The PiCycle is a clean, modern, hybrid/electric bike designed by Marcus Hays, the founder of PiMobility. It’s fast, quiet, dependable and can give you enough torque to keep up with motor vehicles in the city. It’s also equipped with PiFi, an embedded wireless technology that streams critical data to the PiCycle owner’s smart phone or [...]



The Hopworks Beer Bike

December 17th, 2010 at 8:17 am » Comments (0)

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Take Your Beer Anywhere With The Hopworks Beer Bike.

Metrofiets cargo bikes created the Hopworks Beer Bike for Christian Ettinger, the owner and brewmaster of Hopworks. What started as a cargo bike was outfitted with a rear pizza rack, a sound system, a full inlaid wood bar, two beer tappers, and storage for two [...]



A Bike Lock That Can Raise Your Bike Up a Lamp Post

November 28th, 2010 at 7:32 am » Comments (0)

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Let’s face it, no matter how strong, tough and complicated your lock is, motivated bike burglars will find a way to steal your bike. But what if your bike lock can climb up a post and raise it off the street?
 



Riding a Bicycle May Cause Infertility in Men

November 11th, 2010 at 2:38 pm » Comments (0)

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Cycling may cause infertility.
Men who spend more time riding a bicycle could be pedalling their fertility away, suggests a new study.  The research showed that those riding more than 180 miles a week had fewer than four per cent normal sperm. It means their chance of fatherhood is extremely low.
 



Cyomo Electric Bike Recharges It’s Battery Using the Sun

November 5th, 2010 at 11:23 am » Comments (0)

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Cyomo electric bike
Cyomo electric bike can recharge its energy using solar panel. This bike has been design for our daily commuting. It’s an electric bike that has been designed to be able to harness its energy from the sun. (Pics)
 



Top Ten Wacky Inventions YOU NEED!

November 1st, 2010 at 7:51 pm » Comments (0)

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HEY! YOU MISSED A Cheese Puff! GET OVER HERE AND RE-vacuume all of it!
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