Japanese Underground Bike Storage System
No surprise that Japan has a limited amount of space and loves high tech gadgetry. That combination has spawned a robotic underground bike storage system. This ECO Cycle system is a fully automated underground bike storage system that can hold 204 bikes. This amazing technology can store and retrieve your bike in about 13 seconds. […]
Stolen Bike Recovered With Pedal Power
A unique bike shop in San Francisco, Rock The Bike, had one of their bikes stolen recently. The bike is named Mundo 500 which means “heavy bike". The Mundo 500, like the bike shop, is unique in that it is a work bike. In other words it can be used to generate electric power from […]
Monkey Light Pro Turns Your Bicycle Wheels Into An Animated Light Show
Another one of those things I don't need but really want to have. The MonkeyLectric Monkey Light Pro is a bicycle wheel display system. This LED lighting system can create persistent or animated images on your bike's wheels as you ride around. You also get a bit of software which lets you design custom images. […]
LoopWheels
Sure, full suspension on a bike is nice but the first place you should absorb shock is at the tire. Traditional bike tires aren't that good at absorbing shock. The fixed composite or spoke rims aren't made to absorb bumps, so that job was handled by the air filled rubber tire. Just like a car […]
Pinion P1.18 Bicycle Sealed Gearbox
If you ride a bike much, you know the one part of your bike that is most likely to fail you. The rear derailleur. Not much of a surprise considering the complexity and the fact that they spend their time exposed to the elements. They constantly have to be greased and need to deal with […]
Police Using Electric Motorcycles?
Apparently police departments are flush with cash despite posturing about budget cuts and layoffs. Oh the hypocrisy. Lucky for them the general public is quick to forget yesterdays news. Now on to the exciting and obvious bits. Zero Motorcycles is pushing their latest bike the Zero S to the local, Northern California, police departments. This […]
Lunar Levers Are An Ultraportable Bicycle Tire Patch Kit
If you own a bicycle, and plan on riding it, you should have a good flat tire repair kit. While you want good tools for changing a tire, size and weight are equally important. Lunar Levers ($5.01) are a good solution for packing on your next bike ride. Lunar Levers are small and lightweight. Inside […]
Janus Halcyon 50 Motorcycle
The Janus Halcyon 50 Motorcycle is a modern classic built to look like bikes of the 1920's era. The Halcyon 50 has a 3 gallon polished aluminum fuel tank, spring suspension leather seat, leather panniers, and a tiny 49.9cc 2-stroke motor with a top speed of 55 MPH. More details on the Janus Halcyon 50 […]
Brutus–The SUV Of Motorcycles
At first glance the Brutus Motorcycle looks like a cross between a Ducati Hypermotard and the Rokon. Either way, the Brutus Motorcycle is one tough looking bike. Granted it is better suited for life on the back roads or farm than on the freeway or twisties. The Brutus is dubbed as the SUV of motorcycles […]
Monkey Light M210 10 LED Wheel Light
If you have ridden your bike in urban areas, especially at night, you know hard it is for cars to see you. It seems, at times, that they are looking right at you, then turn right into your lane. Long story short, it is hard to see bicycles, our eyes are trained to look for […]