British graphic designer Katy Beveridge has created something, if I may, f$%*ing genius.
She inserts cut paper designs into bicycle wheels, creating a zoetrope, the "spinning device that typically produce the illusion of a moving animation from a series of static picture."
The results are really amazing. Click play below to see it in action: … read more
I know this sounds like a cheesy setup for a blog post, and it's way too coincidental, but I assure you, it's true: last night, I popped a tube on my bike, cutting my intended 65 mile ride into a short 7.5. I have a spare tube, tire wrenches, and pump with me at all times, which I thought I knew how to use. Turns out, I do not. It was a long walk to the bike shop. (Thankfully, I learned they have classes on how to fix a flat every Thursday at 7p. Guess where I'll be this week.)
When I prep for a bike ride, I always do the same song-and-dance: change clothes, put moleskin on foot, change shoes, fill water bottles, sync podcasts, find headphones, get bike, attach computer, stretch, struggle to fit both wallet and keys in my little seat bag, put on gloves, put on glasses, put on helmet, reset computer, go.
And I thought that was an extensive process. Then, there are these troopers. … read more
Pop quiz: Name a song about bikes. Go ahead...I'll wait.
Okay, ready? Whatcha come up with? That old one about Daisy and the bicycle built for two? Or either of those two Queen songs?
Is that it? Well, no, probably not. But they sure are the ones that spring to mind for most of us. Until now.
Sound designer and composer Roger Lima created this infectious tune using sounds and samples from an actual bicycle.
Watch this video to hear it in action: … read more
The SplinterBike is made of nothing but wood - no screws, metal, gears, rubber, etc. It also kinda looks like a cow.
But, apparently, it's hella fast. The creator, Michael Thompson, "says that because some hardwoods are known to naturally excrete oils, certain components will effectively be self-lubricating. For example, the "metal bearings" are made from the naturally-oily iron wood." … read more
