Ryan writes in about creating a handmade newspaper… The complete paper – a four page publication not far off the Berliner size – was distributed this morning at select central London locations. Every word and every image and every mark of any kind in The Manual was drawn by a team of volunteers – mostly […]
Ed sent us a link to this amazing retro-looking gas powered bicycle. It gets 120+ mpg and does 40 mph. [Thanks Ed] The frame is from a ’90s vintage Huffy cruiser I got at a flea market for $25.00. The front fork is a reproduction Schwinn style springer. I fabricated “leaf springs” for the look, […]
Nice pedal powered tank on Pop Sci! If you want to crash a local parade of human-powered vehicles and soak unsuspecting onlookers in water or vaporized hot dogs, a pink camouflage tank is a pretty good craft to do it in. At least that’s what 30-year-old Philadelphia gearhead Vin Marshall thought when he persuaded nine […]
Spotted on the Make: Flickr Pool, a walking seat built from a pair of bicycle handlebars and a bike seat. Paging Kevin Kelly. Homemade stool at Rathayatra
Scott Beale writes, on Laughing Squid: Escape From Berkeley (By Any Non-Petroleum Means Necessary) is a road rally of alternatively powered vehicles traveling from Berkeley to Las Vegas on October 10th through 13th. A panel of judges will be presenting awards for both artistic and technical achievements. The rally is being organized by Jim Mason […]
From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! If Nordic travelers from the 9th century suddenly found themselves in Austin, Texas, Matt Norris’ creation is what they might build: You can read more about […]
Use some scrap cotton canvas to create a simple, useful bike tool roll.
