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Adam Savage Attempts to Build a Pedal-Powered Strandbeest

Adam Savage Attempts to Build a Pedal-Powered Strandbeest

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Adam struggles to complete his rendition of a human-powered “Strandbeest.”

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The Fascinating — and Ongoing — Evolution of the Strandbeest

The Fascinating — and Ongoing — Evolution of the Strandbeest

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst is an editor at Make. He loves anything having to do with science or bicycling. He tweets as @nathanbhurst.

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It’s likely you’ve heard of the Strandbeests — or at least seen the crawling, leggy, wind-powered mechanical figures around the web. But you still probably haven’t heard their whole backstory.

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