Scooter-bike hybrid
Spotted on the corner of 15th and P St., in Washington, DC, and posted on ReadysetDC. Bike of the Day: 15th + P
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VR bike ride through Google Street View
Maker Aki Mimoto wrote in to let us know about his exciting new Arduino/VR/Web app mashup. He’s wired up his wife’s bike on a stationary platform to an Arduino using a reed sensor. Using the sensor data from the bike, along with data from a head mounted display (HMD), Ari is able to accurately pinpoint his position within Google Street View.
Weekend Project: Bike Repair Stand
Work on your bicycle the simple way with this inexpensive and easy to build bike stand. Thanks go to Shaun Wilson for the original article in MAKE, Volume 18. To download The Bike Repair Stand video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Bike Repair Stand article in MAKE, Volume 18 and […]
Weekend Project: Bike Repair Stand (PDF)
Work on your bicycle the easy way with this inexpensive and easy to build bike stand. Thanks go to Shaun Wilson for the original article in MAKE, Volume 18. View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Bicycle handlebar brake lighting
MAKE subscriber Justin Shaw has posted a project on Instructables for a bike brake lighting system that features lights on the ends of a bicycle’s handlebars, controlled by an Arduino and a Pololu 3-axis accelerometer. He’s even offering a $35 prize to the first person who follows his plans and posts proof of a successful […]
How to Wrap Bike Handlebars
Learn how to wrap your bullhorn handlebars with bar tape thanks to this tutorial from Park Tool.
Weekend Project: Mini Bike Light
Ride safely at night with this easy to make Mini Bike Light. Thanks go to Trevor Shannon for the original article in MAKE, Volume 14. To download The Mini Bike Light video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Mini Bike Light article in MAKE, Volume 14 and you can see that […]
