529 Garage: An effort to stem the scourge of bike theft.

Digital bike registry service. Considering the staggering amount of bike theft in the world, and the generally tepid response to it by law enforcement, all efforts to stem the scourge are good.

Slick system to record all the details of your bicycle,

https://project529.com/garage/

8 Wheeled, 2 Seat Cargo Bike

Berliner Nico Junge created this 8 wheeled cargo bike, based in part on the open source N55 bike. With a 10 m² platform and a carrying capacity of 450 kg, it has four-wheel steering and independent wheel suspension. Two drivers can get it up to a speed of about 10 – 15 km/h.

More information, photos and videos can be found here:
http://www.nicojungel.net/space.html

One Got Fat

I’ve previously posted Boards of Canada’s surreal, but strangely fitting video for “Everything You Do Is A Balloon”. It culls imagery from the weird 1963 bicycle safety film, “One Got Fat.”

Decided that I wanted to see the actual film itself, narration, explanations of what the hell is going on and all. Yup, it’s wacky all right. While the core message is undeniable, it’s unfathomable that something like it would be produced today.

Makers: Salty Bicycle

I love bicycling, and along with the enjoyment of the activity itself, is the idea that I would also love to actually make a bicycle. Which is kind of the case with everything with me. I love the activities I engage in, but would love to or do love to make things affiliated with it.