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(image courtesy Austin Bike Zoo) Apologies for the late notice, but there’s a Frankenbike Saturday: FrankenBike # 37 9am-7pm @ the Austin Bike Zoo @ 1706 E. 17th St 78702 Frankenbike is basically a big, cool bike part swap meet; good article about it here. Austin Bike Zoo does some amazing stuff,so swing by and […]
Matt LaBoone writes us – I was inspired by Kyle Downes (creator of the Giant NES coffee table) to make my own SNES Controller. I grew up more on the SNES, and figured that the Left and Right bumpers as well as the curved sides would give me a good challenge. I linked the pictures […]
I really like this project, although I immediately thought it should be called “Pac Man Portable” or PMP. This portable took around two weeks to build. I left it with out sound support because the sounds that the namco “arcade pcb on a chip” produces aren’t as good as the original games. The case is […]
This is a really easy project made out of a Thule rack and a bed extender. I really don’t like roof racks that much since they can be a challenge to load and unload. It is much easier to get a couple of bikes on this rack. I bought a Thule roof rack from Goodwill […]
Get Ready to Rumble! MakePhilly’s own 3rd annual Art Buggy Derby (www.ArtBuggy.com) is being held on October 19, 2008 and this year it is an official event of Design Philadelphia! So grab your foot powered buggy… race it, create art with it, and win $500 CASH! What is the Art Buggy Derby? It is the world’s only live […]
The NYC Department of Transportation has installed a number of new bike racks designed by artist David Byrne David Byrne and the New York City Department of Transportation, in conjunction with New York art gallery PaceWildenstein, have unveiled nine unique bicycle racks designed by DB and installed in various locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. An […]
Instructables has put together a round-up of Instructables related to Burning Man, from general tips to shelter and what to wear, to fun things to do. Burning Man How-Tos, Costumes, Bikes, and Tips & Tricks
