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February 25, 2008
Wind-proof toes
From the MAKE Flickr pool
Nick shares his remedy for sneaker draftiness -
Biking in NYC winters can be very cold and windy. It's easy to wear a million layers on almost every body part, but we can't usually add layers to our feet. The solution: wind-proof toes, made from dead innertubesReusing bicycle waste materials to enhance future biking - good stuff. -Link
Related:
HOW TO - Bicycle Frame Protection - Link
HOW TO - Make an inner-tube wallet - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 25, 2008 02:00 PM
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February 24, 2008
Quadruple layer bike improves your balance
This bicycle makes me question the laws of gravity and balance in general. It also make we think that the guy riding this probably fell in a dismal crash right after this picture was taken. Still, it's a pretty amazing feat of engineering to even get this bike up and running in the first place.
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Feb 24, 2008 07:00 AM
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February 23, 2008
Backpack bike trailer
Lonny Grafman writes in about a tutorial on making your own bike trailer. The folks at the Appropedia wiki write:
It's a lot of fun hauling cargo around on a bike. A bike trailer can make a bicycle more practical for transporting groceries, laundry, friends, etc. This is one of the least-expensive bike trailer designs out there, all that is needed to build a backpack-frame bike trailer is an old external-frame backpack, 18 feet of metal conduit, and some other hardware.
Make your own bike trailer from a frame pack - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 23, 2008 07:00 PM
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February 21, 2008
HOW TO - Full suspension ski Bike
This is no ordinary ski bike. Nope, this one has full suspension to help smooth out those bumpy rides. Don't forget, winter is almost over so you better start this project real soon or you might miss out on riding the local hills yelling, "I want my 2 Dollars!" - Link
Related:
- HOW TO - Make a ski bike - Link.
- Skateboard to ski board - Link.
- Homemade Tri-Ski baby carriage - Link.
- HOW TO - build your own Skis - Link.
- Ice bikes - Link.
- More ice bikes - Link.
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Feb 21, 2008 02:00 AM
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February 17, 2008
Grindstone attached to bicycle
Clever way to sharpen knives, Science And Mechanics 1936 - Link.
Related:
Knife sharpening tricks (video) - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 17, 2008 12:00 AM
Bicycles, Modern Mechanix, Retro |
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February 7, 2008
The Bamboo Bike Project
The Bamboo Bike Project is a collaboration between scientists and engineers at The Earth Institute at Columbia University and a bicycle builder at Calfee Design. The project aims to examine the feasibility of implementing cargo bikes made of bamboo as a sustainable form of transportation in Africa. The ultimate goals of the project are:
1.To build a better bike for poor Africans in rural areas.
2.To stimulate a bicycle building industry in Africa to satisfy local needs.
The Bamboo Bike Project - Link
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Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 7, 2008 04:00 PM
Bicycles, Green, Made On Earth |
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February 6, 2008
Riding the (mono)rails
French artist Vincent Lamouroux built this cool pedal cycle to travel along abandoned French Aerotrain monorail tracks. I love it when the future is already in ruin.
Vincent Lamouroux - [via] Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 6, 2008 11:00 AM
Bicycles, Green, Transportation |
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Sheldon Brown Bicycle maker passes away
All the parts for my bike came from the shop Sheldon Brown worked at, this is really sad - a maker writes in -
This is primarily a piece of sad news and secondarily a link to an awesome maker's site. Sheldon Brown recently passed away due to a heart attack. Sheldon has been famous and admired by cycling enthusiasts all over the world for his cheerful, helpful personality, his willingness to spread his knowledge, his sense of humor and his amazing site full of bicycle bodging / modding / making / maintaining information. He'll be sorely missed. I feel that many makers will know of Sheldon and his website already and those who do not would find his site tremendously useful.Harris Cyclery-West Newton, Massachusetts Bicycle Shop - Link & more.
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Feb 6, 2008 12:00 AM
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February 1, 2008
Folding bike wheel
The aim is to try to get a really high end city bike or courier bike that can fold up into a package like a golf bag, which could go into an overhead rack on a train or go into a plane locker.
Reinventing the Wheel - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 1, 2008 11:00 AM
Bicycles, Green, Makers |
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Making a Carbon Fiber Bike frame
Brano Meres created his own carbon fiber bike frame after being inspired by one made by Damon Rinard. He has some very interesting pictures of the whole process on his site. I particularly like the frame jig he created out of wood to hold the foam base material.
Everything began after I read the article "How I Made a Carbon Fiber Bike in My Garage" by Damon Rinard. Thanks to this excellent article, I decided to make a MTB frame, even though I've never dealt with carbon composites before (except carbon brakeboosters I made for my bike long ago). I always wanted to own this kind of frame.
Make your own Carbon Fiber Bike - Link
Related:
Making a Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Bike - Link
From the pages of MAKE
MAKE 09 - page 168 -Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Feb 1, 2008 02:00 AM
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January 31, 2008
Circular bikes
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Robert Wechsler made these circular bikes from nine salvaged bikes. They were reassembled into a carousel formation, the bikes are modular and can be dismantled and reassembled. It is normally left in public places where it can attract a variety of riders - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 31, 2008 08:00 AM
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January 30, 2008
Bike part coffee table
Here's an elegant table made from bike parts by MAKE Flickr pool member Delcruiser. It features a chain ring shelf handy for stowing magazines/books or maybe a kryptonite chain or two.
Bike part coffee table on Flickr - Link
Also - Check out these graceful seatings by Frida Ottemo Kallstrom - constructed from recycled bicycle parts:
Recycled Bicycle Furniture on Inhabitat - Link
Recycled Gears on Inhabitat - Link
Related:
Furniture made from bikes - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 30, 2008 03:00 PM
Arts, Bicycles, DIY Projects, Green |
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January 28, 2008
HOW TO - Articulated bicycle camera mount
Matt Mechtley made an articulated camera mount for his bike using an old tripod head. He shows us how in this instructable. - Link & more.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jan 28, 2008 07:00 PM
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Exercise bike charges your gadgets
This custom-built exercise bike wheel turns a generator from an old Volkswagen to charge a 12 volt car battery. I like the idea of using human power to generate gadget power, they just need to get an iPod cable hooked up to this thing. Lots of other cool projects at the below link.
How to make homeade stuff that is fun and cool - Link
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Jan 28, 2008 09:00 AM
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Cuban motor bike
Couple nice shots of a handmade Cuban motor bike, I like the direct contact engine and soda bottle gas tank - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 28, 2008 05:00 AM
Bicycles, Made On Earth, Transportation |
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Sweet swing bike
From the MAKE Flickr Pool - Member Delcruiser submitted this shot of a gorgeous matte black swing bike - looks military grade!
On a swing bike both back and front wheels rotate out of the plane of the frame making for a unique cycling experience.
Delcruiser's Swing Bike - Link
Related:
Make Volume 11 Swing and Wrong-Way Bikes - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 28, 2008 03:00 AM
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January 23, 2008
Wooden bike
Ross Millar writes in about Marco Facciola's completely functional and completely wooden bicycle. Marco writes:
I was mostly concerned that the wooden chain would break. I researched the strength of different types of wood and built jigs to test the stresses that each of the chain's components would undergo during use. First, I used my weight (150 lbs) to see if the wood could endure this amount of force. Then, my father would stand on the jig. I calculated that my dad's weight would be twice the force each chain component would need to withstand. I made the specs high to ensure the chain and sprockets would work even if the wood had imperfections. During testing, I made adjustments to the chain's components, and once I had it figured out, I realized that completing the project was within my grasp.Wooden bicycle - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jan 23, 2008 09:00 PM
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Bikestand with airpump
Is it possible to be in love with a bike stand? Yes!
...a bikestand with airpump(Heklucht), type Ypenburg The product has been conceived for an art project in Ypenburg (a newly build neighbourhood in the Netherlands). Eight products will be placed in front of eight houses. The goal of the project is to stimulate an interaction between neighbours, while pumping up the tyres of their bicycles. The hurdle is made out of polished stainless steel. Because of this, it shines like a jewel on the grey pavement.Bikestand with airpump, thanks Patrick! Link.
Related:
Bicycle projects and more @ MAKE - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 23, 2008 10:00 AM
Bicycles, Gadgets |
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January 21, 2008
Landlubbers hoist their sails and go yachting on bikes
Sail biking! Popular Mechanics 1938 - Link.
More:
Bicycles @ MAKE - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 21, 2008 05:00 AM
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January 9, 2008
Pedal powered tennis ball launcher
Andrea sent in this awesome pedal powered tennis ball launcher!
This is a chimera tennis ball cannon made from a bike that you can pedal. It is both cleanly powered and built from recycled bicycles. It allows players varying in skill levels to practice to be better at both tennis and cycling. The launcher is towed to the court on its built-in bicycle trailer. A bike is secured to it and functions to drive the device. Pedaling the cycle as one would on a trainer drives the two launcher wheels. The cyclist then aims and pulls the lever to launch balls to the hitter.
Pedal powered tennis ball launcher - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 9, 2008 09:00 AM
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