More pics of the Brass Lion
Over at the Steampunk Workshop, Jake von Slatt has more pics of the Brass Lion recumbent steampunkified trike. The Brass Lion – Steampunk Recumbent Related: Brass Lion recumbent tricycle
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Homebuilt back-to-back tandem recumbent
Would you ride this bike backwards? I would! The builder admits it takes some faith to be the rider facing backwards, but he also said everyone likes it once they try it. I think it looks like a lot of fun! Read more about the Homebuilt back-to-back tandem recumbent Related: FreeCycle-made “No Weld” recumbent
Spirograph with bike parts
Instructables user hunrichs made this clever spirograph rig out of old bike parts and a piece of pegboard. This could be a good way to learn about gear ratios!
Wooden bike gallery
More “cocopunk” goodness, here a round-up of wooden bikes from around the world on Kevin Kelly’s Street Use. Wooden Bikes Related: Is Gilligan the next Jules Verne? Wooden bike
Bicycle that blows bubbles as you pedal
Lovely bicycle that blows bubbles as you pedal via Guy. The Bloom device is meant to be a subversive and inspirational tool for our concrete jungles. Similar to the tuft of a dandelion as the wind carries the seedling, we propose a way of dispersing seedlings with bubbles and bicycling. Seeds are co-mingled with a […]
Brass Lion recumbent tricycle
Check out this cool steampunk-ified three-wheel recumbent trike. Love the lantern headlights. Ladies And Gentlemen, I Present The Brass Lion! [Thanks, Jeff!]
RGB SpokePOV
Appears a user over in the Ladyada.net forums has built an RGB version of the SpokePOV device – pretty impressive. No word on video display capabilities :[ – (brace for advertising blitz should that ever happen) [via Ladaya’s ranting] Related: Light up animated Pac-Man bicycle wheels In the Maker Shed: MiniPOV kit