Bikes have been a popular way of transportation and recreation for many years, but they’re also an increasingly interesting DIY project! Whether you’re new to bike building or a seasoned veteran, there’s no shortage of news, parts and projects that can inspire your imagination. In these blog posts, we’ll dive deep into trends in the world of biking; from custom designs to engine-powered inventions and much more — get ready for some truly awesome things! Plus, learn about tips for getting started with small bike-building projects around your home. So strap on those gear helmets and join us as we explore what makes biking great today!
Wow, Aneel used 6 “SpokePOVs” to turn his bicycle wheels in to Obama logos (photo set here)… He included the files for download if you want to do this on your own, or you can of course make whatever you want. Oh, just to be clear and to avoid a comment-fight, MAKE does not endorse […]
Spotted at Maker Faire, Peter Stanley’s electric tall bike may be my favorite vehicle of any kind: You can’t tell from the video that there’s no throttle: just an on-off switch. Because adding a motor to a tallbike wasn’t dangerous enough;)
Here’s yet another cool electric motorcycle mod. This time it is based around a recycled 1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX 900 where the only working components of the original bike were the tires, frame, and suspension. The bike was retrofitted with a 72 volt drive train powered by 6 batteries and a photovoltaic array. Check out […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Superlocal shares a simple solution for preventing a bike from rolling during train transportation – a velcro strap. I’m guessing a heavy-duty rubber band might do the trick as well. – DIY brake lock
From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! Now that they’ve got the bike snake out to the fairgrounds, Jeremy and crew are putting the finishing touches on their latest multi-rider bike. They were […]
A bike-tastic opportunity for anyone who’s in Austin for Maker Faire already: come escort Austin Bike Zoo’s bike snake! We’ll be riding from the Ihop on Koenig Lane by I-35 to Travis County Expo Center at 11pm, Tuesday. If you’d like to ride along side the snake, just bring your night riding lights, bicycle, and […]
Musician Mark Growden plays many instruments, but here he demonstrates a particularly unusual one – bicycle handlebars. Note there are no holes or other modification added to the tube – the voice is controlled simply by hand and mouth. With some dedication to practice, the handlebars could be a choice instrument for the bicycling busker […]
