How To Build Bicycle With Car Tires
Not sure what it is that draws me to bikes with fat tires. You know, like the Mongoose Beast, Dolomite, and Hitch style bikes. Yes, I know that they are horribly inefficient and have extra weight and rolling resistance. But they just look so cool. So, why not take it up a notch by using […]
Convert Your Hover Board To A HoverSeat
If last years hover boards are starting to collect dust and aren’t getting used much, it may be time for a chair conversion. The HoverSeat ($89) is not only practical and fun but it is also safer than the standing model. We have all seen the videos of people falling on hover boards and many of us […]
Fortified Invincible 8-Speed Bicycle Guarantees Against Theft
Every time I walk around San Francisco I see bikes locked up to poles that are totally stripped. Like the picture below. Pretty sad, as bikes aren’t cheap. Fortified Bicycles aims to change this with a bike that isn’t exactly theft-proof, but is better than most. Plus, they back up their bike (and lock combination) […]
Cocoa Motors WALKCAR Laptop-Sized Transporter
A relatively unknown newcomer to the transportation scooter game, Cocoa Motors, has put out a pretty cool video or two showing off their latest scooter. The Cocoa Motors WALKCAR ($1,280) is a laptop sized hover-board type gadget. The body is made of carbon fiber, it is just 13-inches wide, it has a 10mph top speed, […]
30 Second Conversion Turns Your Bicycle Electric
Electric bikes aren’t exactly cheap. Heck, you probably already have a dust covered bicycle sitting in the garage. The Electron Wheel ($799) is a 30 second upgrade that will make your existing bicycle and electric one. The Electron Wheel is a quick front wheel swap that offers a 250W motor, speeds of up to 20-mph, […]
Small And Light Folding eBike, The Air-33
The eBike’s continue to grow in popularity. Heck, who wouldn’t prefer a short bike commute where you don’t show up totally sweaty. When it comes to eBikes it is usually a battle over specs, price, weight, distance, size, etc… Trying to check every box is quite difficult. The folks at ElectroBike are shooting for size and […]
World’s Lightest Folding Bike In Production
The Hummingbird Folding Bike started off as a Kickstarter and is now moving forward. The bike will weigh in at just 14.8-lbs (6.7-kg)! Production si being aided by the motorsports team at Prodrive. The frame, seat post, and fork are made of carbon fiber. There will be two different models of the Hummingbird bike; a […]
Trefecta DRT Aluminum E-Bike Hits 43MPH
Let’s go ahead and get the bad news out of the way. $25,000! There. Done with that. Now, on to the good stuff. The Trefecta DRT Electric Bike starts off with a military grade (whatever that means) aluminum frame, a SmeshGear (huh?) transmission, a 14-speed Rohlof Speedhub, and a huge 4-kW motor. All of this […]
Hoverbike
If you haven’t heard of Colin Furze, give it time. He keeps making crazy ISH that goes fast, flies, and is generally fun. Remember the world’s fastest mobility scooter, that was also his “invention”. Well his latest bit of fun is a functioning hoverbike. The hoverbike uses a couple of parasailing engines and propellers to fly. […]
Cycling Gloves With Built In LED Turn Indicators
If you have ever ridden your bicycle alongside car traffic then you know how invisible you can become. Adding a few blinky lights to your bike is always a good idea. Another good idea is to wear a pair of Zackees Turn Indicator Riding Gloves ($59+). They are made of lycraspandex material and have […]