Peter writes – “Your readers might want to check out this bizarre home-made bicycle that looks like it was made to cruise on the sand. The frame looked like it was made from several frames and the wheels had a full car-sized inner tube and two rims & hubs per wheel.” – Link. Related: Bikes […]
I’m not sure where most of these photos are from (post if you know in the comments) but it’s a pretty good collection of chopper bikes – Link. Related: Bicycles @ MAKE – Link. Chopper Bikes – Link.
Tim sent in this how-to on using a tote bag to make shoe covers for riding your bike in inclement weather… – Link. Excellent re-use of those freebie totes you get at conferences! Related: Shoes made from recycled stuff… – Link. Shoes made from grocery bags – Link. Make Your Own Shoes – Link.
Bill writes in with this excellent homemade weed wacker powered bicycle – “Whilst travelling south on the Pacific Coast Highway (CA 1) in November of 2006, I happened to stop at the restaurant/deli/convenience store in fabulous Gorda, CA. Up rode this chap on his home-built “moped” and I snapped these photos. Sadly, I neglected to […]
Besides the interesting artist’s statement and overview, this also looks like a fun bicycle – “Powerbike,” is a marvel of metaphoric simplicity. The artist has devised a user-friendly installation that is a mixture of bike and playground slide. Would-be participants are encouraged to mount a ladder whose every step contains words such as “rich,” “healthy,” […]
Oblongata writes – “This will show you one way to build yourself a Ski Bike (aka Snow Bike, Skibob, Skike, or Skicycle). It is a downhill only machine and if you like bikes a lot, then it will probably keep a stupid grin plastered on your face all the way down whatever crazy hills you […]
I’m not sure exactly what is going on here (anyone know) but these bikes are really fun to look at… [via] – Link. Related: Bicycle projects @ MAKE – Link.
