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!
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories offers this tutorial on how to re-cover a bicycle seat. I don’t know about you, but I can feel that star being pressure-branded onto my butt just thinking about going for a cruise on this thing. Bicycle Seat Cover Project – Link
Boris writes – A couple of days ago I decided that the light of my push-bike was not bright enough. After looking at the prices for better lights (i.e. at least 20 Watts halogen) in a catalog, I was convinced that building my own would be the way to go. Butt-ugly DIY bikelight – Link.
Popular Science 1937 – Link.
This is an awesome drill powered kid’s bike! Thanks John! Link.
Steve Paine, a.k.a. Chippy, is a Brit living in Germany. He’s currently on a bike trip, along the Rhein River, which he’s blogging about using a UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC) and portable solar tech. Those geeks in the house who are as ancient as I am will remember Steve Roberts, the “high-tech nomad,” who took net-connected, […]
This is awesome, the Cyclean – a pedal powered washing machine – [via] Link.
Cool Hunting points us to a piece on Seneca Blog about the stickered, painted, and tricked-out anime and games cars shown at the latest twice-annual Comiket convention in Japan. Cool Hunting writes: Typical decor include stickers of popular anime “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” and erotic PC game “Fate/Stay Night.” But it’s not just the […]
