Monster bike actually a trike
The monsterbike by Youtube user watur is technically a tricycle, but we sure wouldn’t want to argue with anyone piloting such a menacing machine.
Bicycles
Dynamo-powered handset charging kit
Bicycle dynamos have been around forever. With all the DIY smartphone bike mounts I’ve come across lately, I’m surprised I haven’t seen someone attempt combining the two until now. This is perfect for areas with sparse charging options.
Nokia announces bike-powered phone charger (build your own now)
Nokia announces bike-powered phone charger… The bike charger relies on the well-tested and durable bottle-dynamo to convert your pedaling into power, and the phone is held to the handlebars with a big rubber-band. In between is a box of circuitry to give a nice smooth current to any device equipped with a 2mm jack. The […]
Sew a Drawstring Bike Seat Cover
In this edition of the CRAFT Video, Becky Stern shows you how to make a custom fabric bike seat cover. You might make one if your bike seat is in disrepair, needs protection from rain, or, if you’re like me, you want to cover up your nice saddle to deter potential thieves from lifting your seat while your bike is locked up outside. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/05/sew_a_drawstring_bike_seat_cov.html
How-To: BMX camera grip
Learn to convert a common BMX bike grip into a camera handle with this tutorial by fungus amungus: When using a small camera to shoot some video it’s easy to fumble with it as you try and move the camera around. With a solid grip that screws in to the bottom of the camera it’s […]
Sew your own bike cap
By way of Paul Overton and DudeCraft comes this oldie but goodie, a simple but natty cycling cap you can sew yourself. Panda Face’s Cycling Cap
DumpsterWorld – “social network” for dumpster diving
DumpsterWorld “social network” for dumpster diving… BtB. D.D.F.A.Q. Q: I don’t understand why people want to take things from the trash. You must not be homeless, because you own computers. Why do you dumpster dive? Most people don’t understand how many useful resources are thrown in the garbage every day. Dumpster diving provides us with […]