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!
Attention Northern California gearheads: This Sunday, Aug. 18, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition will host its annual Bicycle Expo featuring lots of cool bike designs, contests, and a raffle to win one of two custom-made cargo bikes.
Project Aura is a smart bike safety lighting system that creates POV light stripes on the wheels that change color depending on the bike’s speed.
Turn a metal storage bin into a stylish riding accessory with this upcycled bike basket tutorial!
Amy Qian is planning a long bike ride, so she made some bike frame bags from ripstop nylon to carry the supplies she will need and documented the process on her blog.
The Repair Rebel is a 24-feature multitool cast out of solid titanium, with no moving parts, featuring hex heads, a torx head, spoke keys, and screwdrivers.
Make It Handmade made a really fun bike basket perfect for a summer ride.
England’s Tom Donhou makes some beautiful hand-built road and mountain bike frames. He got the idea to put his handiwork into action build (and pilot) a bike that could reach 100 miles per hour on the flats. Working in his shop and with England’s Royce he build a rocket of a bike with a monster front chain ring nearly as big as his wheels. !He was inspired by the homebuilt cars roaring across the salt flats of Utah. There are no salt flats in the U.K. so he choose a two-mile WWII-era runway. But his quest didn’t stop there. The short documentary below documents his efforts and those of his collaborators. It’s a great story of ingenuity, daring, and the maker spirit.
