Students at Dalian Nationalities University in China have created a conceptual BWM (Bike Washing Machine). Not to be confused with BMW. Will it become a “real” product? Doubt it. “Mom where is my soccer jersey?” “In the BWM… get pedaling son.”
Imagine a water bottle on your bike that was self-filling. That is what Kristof Retezár hopes to create with his Fontus water bottle. The idea is simple enough; the water bottle uses solar cells to create an electrical temperature change which creates condensation. The condensed water is then stored in the…
Inventor Benjamin Krempel is about to drop his latest gadget, the PumpTube, on Kickstarter next year. The idea behind PumpTube is that bicycle riders will no longer need to pump up their tires compensating for air seepage. The PumpTube works by drawing air in through a one-way valve on the valve…
Don’t complain about your daily commute. At least not until you have watched this insane traffic jam outside of Beijing, China. First of all, I have never seen a road with hat many lanes of cars. Holy cow. Then in typical road planning madness they have to go through a…
After watching the video of the Forever Lock being unlocked I would agree that it is pretty close to un-pickable. And then I dug a bit deeper and found a video of some guy who figured out how to bump-pick the lock. Sure it takes some skill and an existing key…
A small bike builder out of Germany has built a beastly looking bike that is fairly customizable. The Altinsoy Bees Bike can run with full suspension or can be modified for a hardtail setup. The bike can also adjust sizing and positioning for the personalized feel. Altinsoy can currently make about 10…
Sure this e-bike looks modern, even a bit strange. Yes it folds up pretty small. It also has a color LCD screen to control resistance and acceleration. There is plenty of aluminum, lithium-ion, and carbon fiber. Still not impressed? How about the fact that the pedals aren’t attached to a…
Apparently the crowded parking lot situation is not a new one. Volkswagen is recycling an old idea with a new twist. Remember the Honda Motocompo? It was a tiny folding motorcycle built in the early 1980’s that was sold as an option to the Honda City car. It fit neatly…
Izzy Swan of Think Woodworks is at it again. He likes making things out of wood, and then powers them with a single cordless drill. His latest contraption is a drill powered walking machine. If you have ever tried to build something much simpler than this, say a cutting board…
The Aero-X Hoverbike is going to be available for purchase next year. Honestly. According to the makers, Aerofex, this Star Wars looking hoverbike will be hitting stores next year for $85,000. Totally worth it. The Aero-X Hoverbike has carbon fiber rotors, has a top speed of 45mph, and can carry…