Upcycled Bike Chain Becomes Funky Timepiece
Brian Barmmer repurposed an old bike chain and cassette into this creative clock
Drones & Vehicles
DIY Bluetooth Intercom Links Riders Helmet to Helmet
If you ride a motorcycle with another rider, you may decide that an intercom system would be an excellent way to communicate without constantly shouting. You could buy a purpose-built unit, but what fun would that be?ย This Instructables article by “Stuffman” shows you how to hook up a bunch of components with (if all the […]
Students Build Pedal-Powered Wooden Monowheel
June 1-5 is Bike Week, and although a monowheel isn’t technically within the category of bikes, here at Make:,ย we thought this one was definitelyย cool enough to share some of the Bike Week love.ย If you can’t afford a motorized version, get inspired by this pedal-powered wooden model. As seen on Danielle Nutter’s blog post from 2010, […]
Fire, Steam, and Trout: The Best Custom Rides at Maker Faire
The San Mateo Fairgrounds is huge. As the home site of Maker Faire Bay Area, it has to be. With thousands of Makers’ exhibits spread across numerous zones of the faire, there was a lot of ground to cover. Walking is all well and good, but rest assured knowing that Makers are serious about their […]
Maker Profile: Craig Calfee Builds Carbon Bicycles by Hand
Most hand-made bicycles are built from steel or titanium, but Calfee Designs makes them from carbon.
Smart Bike Tweeted its Cross-Country Journey
Precious is the name of the sensor laden anthropomorphized bicycle modified by New York makers Zolty, Mattias Gunneras, and Michael Lipton of Breakfast. The project started when its rider, Janeen, had decided to ride across the US on the TransAmerica Trail to raise money for LIVESTRONG. The crew at Breakfast wanted to lend support and saw it as an opportunity to create something different and exciting.
From Kickstarter to Collaboration, Taking Urban Biking to the Next Level
A loose consortium of bike-tech Kickstarter startups is collaborating to negotiate the crowdfunding valley of death.
