Month: August 2007
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Jackknife 2.0?
Earlier this afternoon, Cyclelicious posted about a Cannondale prototype from Eurobike that looks a lot like a chain drive version of the foldable Jackknife concept bike. You can find out more about the prototype on the Cyclelicious post and also see the prototype here, here, and here. I am hoping to find out a little…
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Eurobike and more
Eurobike is underway right now, but I am not paying as much attention to it as I would like (I am busy at work and also kind of focused on what is coming up in Greenville). If you are looking for pics from Eurobike, Fritz has posted a great list of bloggers who are covering…
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Concept Bicycles Flickr Pool
If you read this blog and also have a Flickr account, don’t forget about the Concept Bicycles pool that I started not long ago. So far, only two other people have submitted designs to the pool. The Luxo bike light sketch (pictured here) by Flickr user f9593n was the first image in the group, other…
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Race weekend is coming
I haven’t mentioned it yet this year, but I am once again excited about the USA Cycling Championships that will be taking place right here in Greenville, SC this coming weekend. Just like last year, I will be riding in the Palmetto Peloton Project Ride, which will take place on Sunday, the same day as…
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3 practical bikes
There is no doubt that we are going to see many more commuter/ shopper oriented bike designs on the market in the near future. In just the past few days, I have run across the new designs that are pictured here. Expect to see many more as tradeshow season approaches. The Soulville from Masi is…
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1000 Limes
As many of you know, bike advocacy is important to me and I mention it here from time to time. Last time I posted specifically about advocacy, I happened to mention Trek President John Burke’s speech at the National Bike Summit. In the comments section, a reader took issue with Mr. Burke’s speech, saying that…
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Design For Development
Design For Development is a Canadian nonprofit group that develops design concepts that aim to improve the living situation of those residing in developing companies. Currently, the group is working on bicycle ambulances for use in sub-Saharan Africa. Patty sent me the information about this group, so I’ll let her tell you a bit about…
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Big Wheels
In the past few days, several readers have pointed me toward a recent Gizmodo post about a monocycle replica from 1873. The replica, which was handmade by a man in Spain, features a 6.16 foot diameter wheel. The workmanship is very impressive and the machine itself looks like it would be a lot of fun…
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Inside Trek
Guy Kawasaki recently toured the Trek facility in Waterloo Wisconsin and posted about his visit. With Michael Sagan of the Industrial Design Department as his host for the day, he apparently had a great opportunity to peak into the product development process at the company. Pictured here is part of the product development area, where…
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Top tube pads
I don’t know who owns this bike, but I saw it on the street in Charleston a few days ago. I enjoy seeing how people customize their bikes, but with the spoke cards, riser bars, day-glo toeclips, and plaid top tube pad, this one reminded me of the fixies that Bike Snob NYC is always…