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!
This custom-built exercise bike wheel turns a generator from an old Volkswagen to charge a 12 volt car battery. I like the idea of using human power to generate gadget power, they just need to get an iPod cable hooked up to this thing. Lots of other cool projects at the below link. How to […]
Couple nice shots of a handmade Cuban motor bike, I like the direct contact engine and soda bottle gas tank – Link.
From the MAKE Flickr Pool – Member Delcruiser submitted this shot of a gorgeous matte black swing bike – looks military grade! On a swing bike both back and front wheels rotate out of the plane of the frame making for a unique cycling experience. Delcruiser’s Swing Bike – Link Related: Make Volume 11 Swing […]
Ross Millar writes in about Marco Facciola’s completely functional and completely wooden bicycle. Marco writes: I was mostly concerned that the wooden chain would break. I researched the strength of different types of wood and built jigs to test the stresses that each of the chain’s components would undergo during use. First, I used my […]
Sail biking! Popular Mechanics 1938 – Link. More: Bicycles @ MAKE – Link.
Andrea sent in this awesome pedal powered tennis ball launcher! This is a chimera tennis ball cannon made from a bike that you can pedal. It is both cleanly powered and built from recycled bicycles. It allows players varying in skill levels to practice to be better at both tennis and cycling. The launcher is […]
Mike writes – An inertia friction welder powered by a bicycle. Built in 2 months and at a cost of £302. Finished and run for the first time at around 6pm GMT, Saturday 15th December. Thanks go to Andy for the welding, Steevo for the machining, Martin for grafting, Greg for filming and squeaking, Graeme […]
