Biking
October 8, 2008
Yuba Mundo Cargo Bicycle
The Yuba Mundo Cargo Bicycle is an integrated, six-speed, steel longtail bike that features a cargo frame with built-in rack and low-slung side-load platforms designed to carry 440 pounds. The Yuba Mundo Cargo Bicycle is a great bike to have if you're making a commute to work, need to pick up some groceries and just like being green. The Mundo Cargo Bicycle features a tough 48-spoke rear wheel, and can be customized with the optional strapping system ($60) that'll hold surfboards and chairs; side bags hold big coolers ($99). It can also be turned into a tandem or triplet with two optional child seats. You can buy this Yuba Mundo Cargo Bicycle for a price of $900. www.yubaride.com.
October 4, 2008
Calfee Bamboo Bikes
Calfee Bamboo Bikes are all the green rage and are appropriate for everyday use and for racing. Calfee Bamboo Bikes are made from Bamboo that has been smoked and heat treated to prevent splitting. Lugs are made of hemp fiber, for the all-natural look. The chainstays are available in carbon fiber for extra stiffness in the drivetrain. Bamboo bicycles offer advantages to regular metal bikes like vibration damping (Even better than Carbon fiber!) and off course are the greenest bikes you can buy. Each Calfee bamboo frame is built to order and every frame is a unique. Tubes are selected for the weight of the rider. The geometry of the Calfee bamboo frame can be any of our usual geometries: Pro, Tri or Cross. Custom frames can also be made. Mountain Bike frames are now also available. Calfee Bamboo bikes have won awards for Best Road Bike, Best Off-Road Bike and Peoples' Choice Award at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show. If you're looking for a "Bicycle with lowest carbon footprint" (least amount of carbon dioxide emissions in the production of the frame), this bikes frame would win, hands down. You can buy a Calfee Bamboo frame for a price of $2,695. Check out this Calfee Bamboo Bike in action on youtube.
September 30, 2008
K2 Easy Roller Coasting Bike Review
So we decided to review this K2 Easy Roller Coasting Bike because it looks like a breeze to ride. Cruising on two wheels just took on a whole new level of comfort and confidence in the K2 Easy Roller Coasting Bike Roller with its innovative Shimano coasting technology which provides intelligent, automatic shifting without shift levers. How does it work? An electronic ''brain'' monitors riding speed and automatically shifts to the appropriate gear. Then the Shimano Dynamo front hub converts your pedaling power into all the energy needed to shift gears; no batteries required! There are no derailleurs to take care of—all of the gears are built into a well-sealed, virtually maintenance-free internal rear hub. And no brake levers to worry about—just like when you were a kid, simply pedal backwards to engage a powerful coaster brake The Easy Roller Coasting Bike also has a K2 Dream Ride Design frame which means you ride lower than on most bikes so you can place both feet naturally on the ground when not moving. What a cool bike, great for the laid-back type. You can buy this K2 hybrid bike for a price of $600. K2bikes.com.
September 19, 2008
Schwinn Earth Flax Seed Bike
Schwinn has just come out with the Schwinn Earth Flax Seed Bike which is made from 90% flax fiber (10% glass fiber) for Euro Bike. The Schwinn Earth Flax Seed Bike will be mostly recyclable and features cool Brooks bags, saddle, grips and mudguards. The Flax Seed Bike presents a huge leap into the renewable raw material sector for the brand. schwinn.com.
Via Bikehugger
September 8, 2008
Swobo Sanchez Bike
The Swobo Sanchez Bike will get you to work in style and while keeping your budget in check. With the look of the previous galvanized finish, but with paint, the Swobo Sanchez Bike might be one of the tightest rides out there. The bike features one clean chassis, a rear hub that can be flipped, if you want to run a single-speed freewheel, Swobo saddle, machined alloy handlebar end caps and dual-density grips are custom, as well as the white rims, white handlebars, and white chain. Custom forged rear-entry dropouts with threaded adjuster screw, for proper wheel alignment. You can buy this Swobo Bike for a price of $649. Swobo Bicycles.
September 5, 2008
Trek District Urban Bike
Designed for navigating the urban jungle, the Trek District Urban Bike will save you money on gas, make you healthier, and give you the opportunity to really trek America. The handsome Trek District Urban Bike features a quiet belt drive that requires no lubrication and won't wear out, an Alpha Black Aluminum frame, alloy cartridge bearing hubs and alloy rims, Race Lite tires and a Race seat from Bontrager, and Trek's Urban handlebars. You can buy this Trek Bike for a price of $930 come November 2008. Trek Bikes.
If you're looking for an urban bike to beat gas also be sure to check out the following city bikes.
CamelBak RaceBack Hydration Pack
This new line of CamelBak RaceBack Hydration Packs will change the way cyclists hydrate themselves. CamelBak RaceBack Hydration Packs feature a 72-ounce hydration pouch sewn onto the back of their jerseys. They will also feature the advantages of a streamlined profile and lightweight, comfortable fit. You will be able to buy yours on October 15.
August 18, 2008
Novara Aspen Hardtail Mountain Bike
This Novara Aspen Hardtail Mountain Bike is great investment for saving gas money, biking to work, and hitting the trail. The Novara Aspen Hardtail Mountain Bike features Shimano shift lever sets, Kalloy alloy handlebar and stem, Alex wheels and WTB tires. The RST Gila T8 suspension fork delivers 100mm of travel to smooth out the bumps and cushion landings, While the sturdy 6061 aluminum frame, redesigned for 2008, boasts enhanced standover height and fork clearance. You can buy this Novara Hardtail Mountain Bike for a price of $459.
Via Travelgearblog
August 17, 2008
Strida 5.0 Bicycle Mark Sanders 2007
This compact and portable Strida 5.0 Bicycle Mark Sanders 2007 was designed for urban transport. Each Strida 5.0 Bicycle features an unique triangular construction, quick fold time, grease-less rubber chain, rustproof frame, and ability to roll when folded that distinguishes it from other folding bikes on the market. The Strida is made of aluminum, rubber, steel, and plastic, weights 20 pounds and is meant for riders 5' to 6'3" and up to 250 pounds. You can buy this Strida Bicycle for a price of $800.
August 10, 2008
Eight-Speed Transmission Electric Bicycle
The Eight-Speed Transmission Electric Bicycle is an electric bicycle that uses an automatic transmission to downshift into lower gears when it senses a hill, upshift for rapid acceleration up to 20 mph on flats, or allows you to pedal normally because the motor can be turnned off at your command. The Transmission Electric Bicycle is powered by a 750-watt electric motor housed in the horizontal chain and motor assembly that provides 1 hp, the 8-speed automatic transmission is capable of four modes of operation, all controlled by a thumb toggle on the handlebars: a setting for rapid acceleration, a low gear setting for inclines (but slower acceleration), and a setting for manual gear shifting that disengages the motor to preserve battery life. The bicycle has a range of up to 30 miles at 20 mph before requiring a five-hour re-charge from its AC adapter. You can buy this Electric Bicycle for a price of $5,500.