Trotify your Bike, Monty Python Style
Trotify is a coconut-clopping bicycle attachment.
Bikes
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!
A Cardboard Bike?
Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni says he ready to mass-produce a 20-pound bicycle made of cardboard that’s waterproof and even fireproof. There are no metal parts. The chain is actually a car’s timing belt and the tires are made from reconstituted rubber. The cost? Twenty bucks.
How-To: Spray Paint a Vintage Bike
I must admit I’ve always been a little intimidated by the thought of repainting a bike, but this DIY bike makeover makes it look easy!
Bike Chain Chandelier
Facaro, the Etsy boutique of metalworker Carolina Fontoura Alzaga, sells beautiful chandeliers made from reclaimed bicycle parts. [via Arden]
The Treadmill Bike
The Treadmill Bike by Bicycle Forrest is cracking me up. Yes, it’s a viral video to ever so subtly introduce you to their Bicycle CAD software, but that’s not going to stop me from writing about it. Besides the fact that there’s CAD software geared towards building bikes, which is cool by itself, I think it’s great that they had an itch and decided to build a treadmill/bike mashup to scratch it.
Self-Balancing Unicycle
21-year-old MIT computer science and electrical engineering student Stephan Boyer built Bullet, a self-balancing electric unicycle that reaches a top speed of 15 miles per hour and is the envy of his peers.
How-To: DIY Bike Pannier
Sew a versatile bag for your two-wheeled travels with this bike pannier tutorial from Elizabeth at ECAB! [Via Craft Leftovers] More: How-To: DIY Bike Light @Craftzine.com blog Bike Tube Headband @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Bicycle Basket Picnic Liner @Craftzine.com blog
