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Bicycle DIY – How to Make a Cargo Trailer for your Bike!

Posted on March 2, 2009 by max

When I used to go to middle school about 20 years ago, I used to have a rack for my alto saxophone I’d carry to school.  It was very heavy and the ropes made my bike look like a bike SUV. (if there’s such a thing)

Anyways, here’s a cool bicycle DIY on how to make a cargo trailer for your bike, sorta like motorcycles.

The front half is an old 26er mtb frame that I had been using as an errand/beater bike. The back half is a 29er mtb frame that I had purchased online a couple years ago… it showed up with a bad head tube/dow

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Bike Hack – How to Make a High Powered LED Bike Light!

Posted on November 14, 2008 by max

If you are into DIYs and bikes, make sure to check out this DIY that shows you how to make a high-powered LED bike light so you can “see” everything while you ridin’.

For those of us traveling by non-motorized conveyance (bicycle e.g.), visibility is important in both forenoon and post-twilight conditions. The best way to ensure such visibility is through the use of excessively bright lights, of which the latest light emitting diodes (LEDs) are the acme. The following account will detail the process of building an LED based head-l

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Down Low Glow for your Bicycle!

Posted on October 28, 2008 by max

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If you are into Fast and Furious stuff, (as I used to be with a ’97 Mitsubishi Eclipse tricked out with custom turbo system and all that jazz) you can still experience those cool glowing lights under the bottom even if you can’t afford a real car.  Get it HERE

Besides looking real cool, you will also benefit from other drivers seeing you better at night so you don’t get hurt.

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Di-Cycle Concept is a Bicycle that goes over water and land!

Posted on September 10, 2008 by max

A testing woman on the Di-cycle

Di-Cycle is a concept bicycle that could potentially help bikers travel over water and land.  There’s no info on when and how this concept is available so keep your fingers crossed.

This two-wheeled vehicle was specially designed to function as a mode of transport over land as well as water, although it won’t protect you against splashes and rough storms no thanks to a lack of a canopy. No idea on what other features are available with the Di-Cycle concept, but parking this is going to be quite tricky.

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Weird Circle Training Bicycles!

Posted on July 10, 2008 by max

I am not sure exactly the purpose of riding on this circle bicycle but I assume it’s a training bicycle used for teaching people to ride.

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DIY Cardboard Bicycle for 30 Bucks!

Posted on June 30, 2008 by max

If you ride in the rain, we don’t recommend the DIY Cardboard bicycle that costs $30 to make but if you do live in a hot country, this cardboard bicycle might save you some dollars and help re-use some of that leftover cardboard.

Phil Bridge, 21, of Stockport, Greater Manchester, believes his “ultimate green machine” will be cheap enough to attract occasional users while also deterring

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24K Gold-Plated Bike for Rich Snobs!

Posted on June 22, 2008 by max

I would never want to become a rich snob but if you do, here’s a great 24 carat gold-plated bike you can get.  Looks like you can win one if you live in the UK.

A UK based insurance company, ETA, is offering a custom-made 24K gold-plated Charge Plug bicycle complete with customized seat, handlebars and chain to mark the Green Transport Week. The Midas ride comes with its own security guard. But, there are certain restrictions in case you want to buy this hell of a pimped ride like you must be eig

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Solar Powered Backpack!

Posted on June 17, 2008 by max

Check out the solar powered backpack that let’s you charge your gadgets while you walk, ride the bike, or even chillin’ at the beach!

From Voltaic comes this small light weight Green Solar Panel Converter Pack. Multiple attachment mechanisms mean it can work as a pannier on a bicycle, a tank bag on a motorcycle, a saddle pack, or a day bag attached to a lager rucksack. 4 watts of solar power for fast charging.

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DIY Clock made from Bike Parts!

Posted on May 30, 2008 by max

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Here’s a fun DIY clock made from bike parts!

The clock is build out of bicycle parts. One of the design principles was to use only used elements. Edison once said that to invent you need good imagination and a pile of junk. The designers took his advice seriously.

The Bike clock was build by Yedidya Vardi and Vladimir Zviagintsev of the Ron Vardi Center for the Development of the Gifted, in Rishon Lezion – Israel

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Solar Powered Bike!

Posted on October 3, 2007 by max

Wow, check out this neato bike that can power itself using the power of the Sun!

The E-V Sunny Bicycle has light absorbing Solar panels built right into the Wheels, creating continual power from the Sun’s Rays, and maintaining a constant charge to the batteries. The bike is propelled by a 500 watt front hub motor.

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