Old School Sound For Your Hipster Bike – Horn Bike
Not sure I like the name “Horn Bike" but I like the idea of this passive and inexpensive iPhone bike speaker. Sure you could wear earbuds, but you might end up as a hood ornament on a Prius. The Horn Bike is similar to other passive speakers we have seen in the past but comes […]
T20 Bamboo Electric Scooter
Some of my favorite alternative modes of travel are ones normally reserved for kids, kick scooters, skateboards, and mini-bikes. You are only as old as you act, I am stuck at about a 15-year olds level. This scooter sits somewhere in between a fun kids scooter and a very adult bit of scooting technology. […]
Owl 360 Rear View Bike Camera
I am going to file this under the “why" category. Seriously, do we really need to mount a rear-view camera on a bike? How about a good old fashioned mirror, or even older fashioned, turn your freaking head and look. Any-who, the Owl 360 Rear View Bike Camera ($180) consists of a CMOS camera you […]
Alta Bike Share Bringing 10,000 Bikes To NYC
Alta Bike Share, of Portland, will be plopping 10,000 ride share bikes on NYC next year (2012). The bikes will be left at the locking rack stations throughout the city from the Upper West Side to Crown Heights. The bikes can be available 24 hours per day via a per-ride rental or via a membership. […]
Paul Budnitz Bicycles
The man behind Kidrobot, Paul Budnitz, is now putting his muscle behind a couple of urban bikes dubbed the No.1 and the No.2., The No.1 is for commuters while the No.2 is better suited to goofing around. Paul Budnitz began creating bicycles for his own use in 2006. By 2010 people were stopping him on […]
Bonobo Plywood Bike
A plywood bike?, Yep, Stanislaw Ploski, a Polish designer, has created a plywood bicycle., The bike, named Bonobo, uses laminated plywood for its flexible tendencies., The Bonobo Plywood Bike smoothes out the bumps acting as a natural shock absorber. “The frame utilizes natural properties of plywood – a natural composite material that is light, strong, […]
INgSOC Chainless Bike
Tired of riding around on your run of the mill bike? The INgSOC bike designed by Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli may be a reality some day soon. The INgSOC bike works like a normal bike and also has the ability to be assisted by an electric motor and rechargeable batteries. If nothing else, it […]
Autum Epitaph Bike
“Ensure that your wheels match the mortuary-fabulous look of your wardrobe with the Autum Epitaph Bike ($3,000). This premium bicycle, designed for the living and deceased alike, is limited to a production run of just 12, and features aged leather on the hand crafted grips, and turn & tuck seat and inserts, a coaster brake, […]
Vanhulsteijn Cyclone Bicycle
A bike is a bike, right? Not entirely, and more bicycle designers are flexing their design muscles lately. The Vanhulsteijn Cyclone Bicycle ($2,300) is a very unique bike that seems to defy gravity. The bike comes with Shimano gears, a handcrafted stainless frame, Rigida rims, Vittoria Runion tires, and a Sturmey brake. Video of the […]
Pedal Powered School Bus
Between the horrible food kids are fed at schools and the lack of exercise it isn't surprising that childhood obesity is on the rise. We have to get children to be more active. While the Pedal Powered Bus will not work everywhere, why not use it to get around the school, or for those who […]