World Bicycle Relief Auction
2009-09-16 16:40:00 The mission of The World Bicycle Relief Fund is simple, to provide access to independence and livelihood through The Power of Bicycles. The World Bicycle Relief Fund is a part of the SRAM organization and one we are proud to endorse. They try and provide simple, sustainable transportation is an essential element in disaster assistance and poverty relief. Bicycles fulfill basic needs by providing access to health care, education and economic development. Bicycles empower individuals, their families, and their communities.Accomplishing their mission can be difficult, however they make it fun. If you are a bike enthusiast, then check out their two great items up for auction on EBAY.Bid on a brand new, size medium Pearl Izumi Garmin Slipstream team jersey...
Mavic Magnetic Bicycle Pedals
2009-09-14 22:00:00 Mavic's EZ-Ride Evolve pedal system uses magnets to help keep your feet properly aligned while allowing for seamless entry and exit. These could be a good choice for those that aren't quite sold on platform or clipless pedals.
Kinematics of Bicycle Hub Internal Transmissions
2009-08-10 06:00:00 An internal bicycle hub is an intricate planetary gear mechanism and is made of dozens of small parts. See, long before the derailleur became a staple in racing bikes in the 20th century, internal hub gears ruled the roost. In those days, these beautiful devices offered the first practical ways to shift gears on the fly. What a godsend!In order to fully understand this beautiful system from a technical standpoint, we need to study the kinematics. or motion of the gearing action.Click to zoom up the following one page article which explores the dynamics of the gearing in a 3 speed Sturmey Archer planetary gear hub. It explains how "gear ratios" are obtained in a planetary hub system by following some simple 'rolling contact' principles of gear motion. I borrowed it from my one of my favorite engineering textbooks. I hope this will make you appreciate the science behind bicycle transmissions. Also, when you get a chance, open up a hub and check it out for yourself!* * *
24 Year Old Student From London Creates a Foldable Bicycle
2009-08-06 15:14:00 From Newlaunches.com: Dominic Hargreaves, a 24 year old student from London has just designed an amazing bicycle that can be completely folded into its 26 inch circumference. This innovative design has earned this young achiever a nomination for this year's James Dyson Award for in
New Compact Folding Bicycle Is A Leading Contestant For The James Dyson Awa
2009-08-06 02:00:00 A contestant for the James Dyson Award, The Contortionist folding bike is an innovative addition to the road and could quickly become one of the most functional, popular folding bikes out there.
Stylish Fashion Company Yakkay Takes Bicycle Helmets To A New Level!
2009-08-05 12:00:00 Unless you're a serious fitness fanatic, you probably don't think of bicycle or sport helmets as exactly fashionable. It's for this reason that so many people choose to go without, risking head injury. Yakkay offers a unique brand of helmets that don't look like what you'd expect!
Bicycle with Boosters
2009-07-17 08:04:00 gud day to all..! can we make power boosters operated by compressed air speciallty for speeden up Bicycles.?
Micro Machining The World's Smallest Bicycle
2009-07-16 06:00:00 While I was away for a week, I saw that a bunch of you replied in comments to the "Who, What, Where" contest. Thank you so much for your thoughts. It gives me better insight into what some of my readers actually do in life. Now I will keep the contest and the comments section open for one more day. If you're a reader and you haven't checked it out, please do now. Comments close 12pm on Friday, July 17.Let's get that persistently annoying housefly at your place a new hobby. Let him ride a bike! The smallest bicycle in the world has no practical application for humans. Researchers at Swiss-based GF AgieCharmilles played around with the capabilities of small wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) to produce a micro sized mountain bike. Check this out : The tiny cycle was machined out of 1-mm-thick Inox stainless steel (steel alloy with a minimum of 11% chromium by mass) using a 0.020-mm wire. The smallest internal radius measures a mere 0.013 mm it seems, with a tolerance of +/- ...
Meet Professional Cyclists this Friday at Turin Bicycle.
2009-07-14 22:25:00 TGIF! Mix and mingle with riders from several pro teams including Lip Smacker, Hub Racing and Team Revolution. These teams are competing in Super week, and will be racing in Evanston on Sunday, July 19 for the North Shore Grand Prix. Discover what they have to say about bike racing, life on the road and what it takes to be at the top level.This Friday, July 17th from 5:00PM - 7:00PMClick here for more information....
Stirling Engine Powered Bicycle
2009-07-09 18:18:00 Shortage of oil, coupled with increased demands as countries such as China, India, Russia and their emerging-market economies industrialise has significantly influenced supply and demand in the oil industry. Furthermore, their consumers, with rising incomes, are developing an appetite for personal t
Bicycle Gear
2009-07-05 22:55:00 Dear friends A month ago I bought a mt.pedelec-it is a mt.bike with an electric motor,since though I'm 71 yrs old I want to continue to bike up mt.Gilboa [its the next mountain to my home were king saul fought the Filistians and was killed], I want t
Bicycle Gear Modifications
2009-07-05 22:55:00 Dear friends A month ago I bought a mt.pedelec-it is a mt.bike with an electric motor,since though I'm 71 yrs old I want to continue to bike up mt.Gilboa [its the next mountain to my home were king saul fought the Filistians and was killed], I wan
Electric Bicycle - Battery Problems
2009-06-25 10:05:00 Dear All: We are manufactureing Electric bike. For battery we done some anaylysis at our end. In that Cd 0.062% H2O 93.29% HCL 0.028%
China Re-invents the Bicycle Wheel
2009-05-27 20:18:00 Move over Japan. China's making huge strides in the field of weird and wacky. Check out this crazy bicycle with a pentagonal wheel on the the front and a triangular one on the back. It was developed by Chinese inventor Guan Baihua who believes that people will want to ride the bike because it requires more effort than a conventional bike, and thus provides a greater workout for the rider.
Ride Bicycle, Conserve Gas, Be healthy and Get Nice T-shirt for $10
2009-04-24 17:24:00 Oil price is stumbling, that's the good news, but the same thing happen to dollars in your wallet! I envy cyclist who ride bicycle to the workplace or anywhere they want. One thing is because they spend little to nothing for gasoline, another is because they're healthier and fitter than many us. Don't forget, they are also counted as heroes of green living movement. And now they got nice tee for cheap! Outpost Trading Company Conserve Gas Tee is creme color tee, with gold colored rhinestones and nicely printed graphics, sold for just $10.4 (price was $52.00 before sale). It's all so nice now I feel like wanting to buy a new bike for my new ride!
By: T-shirt Island
Why Can't They Make a Bicycle Tire That Holds Air?
2009-04-15 21:25:00 I have a simple question - why can't they make a bicycle tire that holds air? My car tires manage to stay at the proper pressure for months at a time, but my bike tires need air every week or two. And not just my new bike, but every bike I've ever owned. What's up with that?
Converting a Bicycle to a Motorbike
2009-04-15 14:48:00 Can anyone reccomend a conversion kit for bicycles to motorbike ?
Energy/work required to use a bicycle/vacuum pump
2009-03-21 22:29:00 Im wondering how much energy it would take to pump a bicycle pump down once. I converted the bicycle pump into a vacuum pump and I am trying to figure out how much energy it will take to pull the handle of the vacuum pump up to extract air from the system that I am vacuuming.
Shawn Lane: bombay bicycle
2009-03-20 00:33:00 News: 19-03-2009: Shawn Lane and one of my all time favourite Shawn Lane shows. This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Biking With Buddy: WalkyDog Bicycle Dog Leash
2009-03-19 00:08:00 Stopping at every tree or bush or blade of grass may be fun for Buddy and Trixie, but it's not exercise for them or you. WalkyDog, a leash that's designed to attach to your bike, will help make it safe and a pleasure to jog and bike together!
Bergmönch, the Bicycle that Folds into a Rucksack
2009-01-29 15:30:00 From TreeHugger: For all of you who love riding a bike downhill but prefer to walk uphill, here is a revolutionary new bicycle design that fits in a rucksack! It is actually meant for going mountain hiking uphill, and then wheeling downhill. The name of this new invention is Bergmö
Solar Powered Lamp Or Bicycle Art?
2008-12-23 19:02:00 The annual Innovate or Die Contest challenges participants to use their bikes to power devices and appliances that normally rely on electric power. The gadget we have here uses the sun to powering the bike. Can we get a chain going? The sun powers the bike that powers the lamp, that powers the...?
Engineers design self-stabilizing electric bicycle
2008-11-05 15:26:00 From PhysOrg: In the experimental set-up, the bicycle ran on rollers. The motor on the handlebars controlled steering, while the motor in the back drove the rear wheel. The gyro sensor, LED, and camera detected the bicycle's position, which gave feedback to a control system that ad
Beijing Bicycle at Bophana Center
2008-08-22 08:20:00 i saw the movie few years ago in a small town of France, the film is still in my memory and it is one in my favorite films list, you will feel the spirit of Beijing streets and the complexity of the city itself, the film director, has put all his strength to capture what is the reality ...
By: Khmerbird
Caption Time: Paris Hilton & Her Bicycle
2008-08-12 19:28:00 Whoever submits the best caption for this photo of Paris Hilton and her newly purchased pink bicycle will win $15 bucks to his or her Paypal account. I am very interested to know if she can even ride that thing. I totally am having a vision of the opening scene in the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Caption Time: Paris Hilton & Her Bicycle", url: "http://bumpshack.com/2008/08/1-2/caption-time-paris-hilton-her--bicycle/" });
Bicycle Adds A Futuristic Look To Commuting
2008-07-28 22:00:00 Can't find somewhere to park your bike at work? No worries, the "One" is here to help your bike issues when your workplace won't. Cars and Motors Innovation Invention News Products Reviews Shopping Sports Technology
Dakine Heli-Pro 20L Pack
2008-07-20 00:00:00 Dakine Heli-Pro 20L Pack The Dakine Heli Pro 20L Pack has practically everything you could ever wish for in a pack. Not only does it have a deployable water bottle pocket, a diagonal ski carry, a snow board cross carry, and a vertical snowboard cross carry, it has a fleece lined goggle pocket. This pack ...
By: INDY 500 CLUB
How To Make A Tandem Twin Bicycle
2008-07-18 18:00:00 Tired of riding a bicycle by yourself? This custom Tandem Twin Bicycle is simple to construct and will get your friends off the couch and outside. Technorati Tags: Art and Design Fun Gadgets Sports Technology
Bicycle cargo carrier: Pletscher ORION seatpost-mount rack.
2008-07-14 15:26:00 Just when life seems too oppressing to continue, along comes this nifty little invention. In 15 years of perusing bike products, this is the first bike rack I’ve ever seen that made me want to voluntarily attach it to my own personal bike; most of them all look like identical taiwanese copies with equal ‘functions’ ...
A New Way to Look at Public Transportation
2008-06-24 20:10:00 When we think of public transportation, images of crowded buses and cramped subways come to mind. And even though the public transit systems are better for the environment than everyone driving, they still produce emissions. However, a new design may change the way we look at transportation available to everyone. Technorati Tags: Cars and Motors Environment Innovation Miscellaneous Technology Travel Cars Automotive Auto News Innovations Green Bicycle Public Tranportation
Rough Terrain Calls For Rugged Bicycle Wheels
2008-06-06 12:00:00 For the challenging and rugged mountain biking sport, durable wheels and tires are essential.
By: ArticleRow.com
Bicycle Lawnmowing
2008-06-05 16:12:00 We are living in the 21 century. Everything is high-tech, smart and user friendly. So why should we cut the grass like yesterday? Here are some environment friendly gizmos, to do the garden job in the green way! Get ready for the bicycle lawnmowers!!!
By: Attuworld
Free Bicycle Repair Ebook
2008-06-05 01:45:00 Most of us will repair bicycle by ourselves. And it becomes important to know correctly how to repair bicycle and its maintenance, as well as to make our bicycle always in good condition.Free bicycle repair and maintenance ebook will explain bicycle maintenance check list, lubricant and grease for bicycle, tire and many more.Click here to start your learning.
Serial bicycle seat slasher strikes again
2008-06-05 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}NAGOYA -- A seat on a bicycle parked on the premises of a home here has been cut by a vandal in the 53rd such incident in the city since April, police said.Local police suspect that the same person is responsible for all the cases, and are investigating the incidents on suspicion of damaging property.At around 11 p.m. on Monday, a 45-year-old resident of Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, came out of his home after his pet dog started barking to find the seat on a bicy ...
An All-Automatic CVT Based Bicycle
2008-06-04 06:38:00 Personally, I'm not much interested in wanting to have an all-auto bike. Maybe its nice to have one in my collection, if such a contraption ever exists, just for the kicks. But the very notion of riderless shifting is sort of repelling to me. But all people aren't like me, so its okay. Its nice to be sensitive to everyone when you're out to design something.A month or two back, I had written a post called "New Ideas for Cycling Products". It was mostly science fiction, which I admitted. It was fun though.Well it seems like I missed out on the All-Automatic Bicycle, a bike that thinks and shifts on its own without the rider's mechanical involvement at the handlebars.This daydreaming of mine is based on a post on Ari's blog, pointed out to readers by James' Bicycle Design. Ari calls it "The NuFixie challenge : Can you build a 'fixed effort' bicycle?"I want to take a small dab at this. Nothing is too technical or specific. I'm beating around the bush but I hope you see where i...
20" Gemstone Girl's Bicycle for only $49.99
2008-06-03 08:34:00 20" Girl's Gem Stone - Girl's BMX Frame with Deluxe Padded Saddle, Coaster Brakes w/ Steel Front and Read Caliper Brakes and Resin Levers, Steel Kickstand, Handle Bar Bag abd Mylar Streamers, Lifetime warranty on frame, 2 year on parts.
Pulse Konstanz Men's Comfort Bicycle
2008-06-02 04:57:00 The Pulse Konstanz men's comfort bicycle offers you comfortable cruising with a Suntour suspension fork and a deluxe padded saddle with a suspension 1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Pulse Jet Powered Bicycle
2008-05-29 20:56:00 I know, this is a blog about cars, but this is just too good. There’s a bunch of things that makes this great/terrifying. First off, it’s that they mounted the engine on a bicycle. Not a car, or a truck, or even a motorcycle, but something that looks like a re-done Schwinn. Next, that’s not your run of ...
By: Automoblog.net
Table Made from a Wind Sheild and Bicycle Rims
2008-05-29 14:39:00 Designed by Girishbabu Uppin this glass and metal table is made from scraps of vehicles like wind shields and bicycle rims. I never thought that from two bicycle rims, and a wind shield someone can make a piece of furniture that actually looks good. This design is a great example for those people who throw ...
Pedaling History Bicycle Museum
2008-05-27 18:47:00 For those of you cyclists who do come up here to Western NY, you should definitely visit Pedaling History, the world's largest bicycle museum. Its just 15 or 20 miles from where I live, maybe we can meet up and catch a cup of coffee too?Anyway, watch curator Carl Burgwardt (also a retired Buffalo executive) give us a sweet introduction to historical bicycles with an excellent video, courtesy of River Wired TV. (It may take a little while to load but you can try refreshing the page or click the direct link here)
Bicycle Training on a budget: How cyclists can save money!
2008-05-25 14:03:00 All cyclists know that cycling can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t have to be. Bicycles are the most efficient form of human transport that we know of. But if you’ve started to spend ridiculous amounts of money in this sport, you might want to re-analyse the situation; if you’re flaking out loads of cash on ...
Jet-Powered Bicycle
2008-05-22 22:08:00 If skydiving doesn’t quite do it for you, you could always strap a jet engine to your chest. That’s what Bob Maddox did until discretion got the better of him and he decided a jet-powered bicycle might be a little safer. Maddox, an artist and cabinetmaker in Medford, Ore., has been tinkering with pulse jet engines ...
By: TheTechPedia
Bicycle Jets — Top Speed in 7 Seconds
2008-05-22 19:44:00 Want to ride your bike, but need to get someplace quicker than pedal power can? Why not fire up your bike jet? Why ride at 10-15 MPH when you can cruise along on your bicycle at 75 MPH? Pure insanity — but it looks like a lot of fun. Video: Bob Maddox’s pulse jet bike Wired’s Chuck Squatriglia writes about jet biker Bob Maddox’s creations in a Wired.com report: The thought of bolting a jet engine to an old Schwinn cruiser came to him about six months ago when “I wanted to throw the engine onto something that would get me around.” The bike engines provide 50 pounds of thrust. They weigh 13 pounds apiece, but Maddox says you hardly notice it when you’re on the bike. Get it going, though, and things get interesting. “It accelerates pretty quickly,” he says. “It’ll hit top speed in about 7 seconds. But even at high speed, it feels very stable. You’re just being pushed along on a column of air.” While pulse ...
Bicycle maintenance, part III: everything else.
2008-05-22 12:10:00 Welcome to the third installment of “making a bombproof reliable bike”. Here I’m going to provide further tips on how to maintain your bike so that you can rely on it to get you through not just the best bike rides, but all of them. Don’t forget to read Part II: The Drivetrain and Part I: Wheels ...
Colorado Bicycle Tours Can be Exhilarating
2008-05-22 11:53:00 Mountain cycling is an unbelievably pleasurable disport, and can equal for the whole family. As far as a kid is old sufficient to ride a cycle they'll fundamentally be capable to go mountain cycling, while naturally the difficulties of the mountain will get to be carried seriously into circumstance contingent the age of the kid.
By: ArticleRow.com
Presenting The ?Jet Powered Bicycle?, Only For The Highly Suicidal. (Video)
2008-05-21 20:58:00 What you see above you is the work of jet engine sales man Robert Maddox, who had the bright idea of attaching a 50 point pulsejet engine to this bike. After the procedure the bike now manages to reach speeds up to 75 miles per hour. Watch him push it like a mad man after ...
By: Nerd with Swag
Get On Your Bike - Bicycle Buying Guide
2008-05-20 11:08:00 By: Bob Shanty Bicycles can be used for a number of purposes, including recreation, fitness, transportation and sports. If you are planning on purchasing a new bike, consider the terrain you will be riding on as well as your body weight. Are you finding it difficult to choose a new cycle? Go through this buying ...
By: Cool Biking Blog
Cardboard Bicycle
2008-05-20 00:59:00 Talk about going green! Ryan Perkins of Pacific SouthWest Container made this cardboard single speed from a PDF CAD drawing done on Bike Forest Pro. Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail, I must say.Now if you have to ride it, you'll have to go on one of Carmichael's diet program. Or you know what'll happen. It is also so lightweight that to effectively lock it in place, you'll need two 500 kilogram weights on each side of the fork as shown in the picture. One will not do since it'll mangle the fork on one side and then the bike will only go round and round. Okay, wait...they're made out of cardboard too. (Jeez, that poor bike is being raped by chains)Jk..See more pictures at the Bike Forest Blog.
How Bicycle Helmets Are Made
2008-05-19 21:39:00 In a previous post, we looked at how bicycle helmets protect the head. Now lets look at how they're produced. Surely any helmet design will look good on paper but effectively manufacturing it under cost and time constraints is entirely another thing. But I must admit I have something against the way that shell and foam are attached, as in taped (watch the video)! Of course, there are other ways to piece them together. Bell uses what they term 'co-molding'. That drop test also seems insufficient, keeping in mind the many scenarios in which a cyclist can crash. Video courtesy of user RameshKumar123.Now one wonders how popular cycling helmets out there are so expensive. Does R&D and testing take up the costs or are there more factors involved? And what is so state-of-the-art about the latest research on bicycling helmets? Isn't the same knowledge used pretty much year after year or is it otherwise? Marketing trendiness of "pro-helmets" with a thousand vents must also be near th...
Pasadena 2nd Annual Urban Bicycle Commuter Expo
2008-05-19 04:54:00 <p> Pasadena held its second Urban Bicycle Commuter Expo in conjunction with Bike Week yesterday, and once again Bicycle Fixation was there, showing our wares and.... </p> Posted on 05/18/08 at 01:50 PM
By: Bicycle Fixation
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