Road accidents has been really disturbing and people find new ways protect themselves while driving, especially at night. Nite Ize has released a new product called SpokeLit, a device that increases a bicycle rider’s visibility in the dark. The SpokeLit is a LED bicycle light that can be easily attached to your bike’s spokes using the clips. Take your wheels for a spin and see the light glow. SpokeLit is not to be used as a substitute for regular bike reflectors, it just adds visibility on the road and it can be used to complement...
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Leaving your bike out on the street might soon become a bit less of a worry. The US could be about to see the launch of WAVE protection devices to keep bicycles free of thieves, vandals, fire and extreme weather conditions. This modern bike shelter idea comes from a designer called Joe Mattley and it is a sort of solid metal cage with a lid you pull down over it to keep the vehicle safe and sound inside. The WAVE design is said to only take up one square foot of space and offer a highly resistant frame which no one will be able to break...
If you like cycling and you like horses and ever wondered if you could combine the two safely we might have just found the gadget bike for you. Aptly named ‘Horsey’ the bicycle frame is transformed with a wooden outline that mimics the outline of a horse. The designer describes Horsey as not only a transportation device but also a lovely pet, to be honest it’s my type of pet as it requires no feeding, walking and you can leave it at home unattended knowing that it won’t tear up the furniture or leave an unpleasant mess on the carpet. The...
Do you like cycling? Would you like to occasionally take a rest from pedalling and let the bike take the strain? Are you environmentally friendly? Let’s read on and see if you are a candidate for the Gocycle electric bike. Design It’s no Sinclair C5, but if you are the shy, retiring type who doesn’t like to turn heads then you might prefer to avoid this attention-grabber. The white trim, 20 inch wheels and sporty design make it an attractive, one off design. It looks like a bike crossed with an ipod, the lines are curved but sleek...
An industrial design graduate from De Montfort University has designed a unique concept; the bendable bike. Don’t worry, Boris Johnson won’t be called in to put a stop to it because the bike doesn’t bend when it’s being ridden you’ll be pleased to hear. However, when you pull a level the bike becomes bendable so that you can wrap it around a tree or a post and put a bike lock right through both wheels and the frame. Thieves can’t even have away with one of your new wheels but it also offers space saving...
The new version of the Marin Mount Vision promises several significant improvements over previous generations. It claims to be lighter but with better grip and improved handling. Considering that this bike has many awards and bike of the year competitions in the past you may doubt whether the 2010 overhaul is really just a collection of little tweaks to an already impressive bike. Let’s have a look and see. Design 28lbs of bike is what you get with the Marin Mountain Vision 2010. This is a good bit lighter than older models and professionals...
A group of mechanical engineering students at Yale have come up with a bike that has a spokeless design, leaving a disturbing gap in the middle of the back wheel that looks suitably futuristic. The students had to use existing technology and good old fashioned mechanical knowhow to create the bike and in its current state the design still relies on having a front wheel that is identical to the basic technology used on bikes around the world. The back wheel is not driven by a central gear connected to a chain and then the pedals. Instead...