Yarn Bomber Reserves Bike Parking
Tumblr user Hey Pennies posted this cheeky use of yarn bombing to reserve a bicycle parking spot.
Drones & Vehicles
Movers and Makers: Drone Dudes
Drone Dudes are a team of filmmakers and designers who use RC copters to capture stunning aerial cinematography. In this video we interview Andrew Petersen and Jeff Blank, who operate a radial octocopter capable of lifting cameras up to 12lbs. on a 2- or 3-axis gimbal. All the gear stows away inside their Transit Connect, which doubles as a camping vehicle when they are on the road.
Cruise to Maker Faire Bay Area with Fellow Pedal-Power Enthusiasts
Pedal-power to Maker Faire Bay Area on Saturday May 18th with fellow bicycle enthusiasts. Stay fit, save gas, gain preferred entrance to the faire, and get a special collector’s patch!
Cyclist Chic: Turn a Wooden Crate into a Cool Cargo Box
Our friends at Dark Rye, an online magazine from Whole Foods, have come up with a project for turning a wooden crate into a retro bike cargo box. It’s a simple, but useful bike mod. The project comes from Dark Rye’s latest “Future” issue. It’s a great read featuring forward-looking innovators in architecture, urban agriculture, energy production, and transportation.
How-To: Crocheted Bike Seat Cover
Dress up your bike in colorful DIY finery with this crocheted bike seat cover pattern!
Learn to Fly with the Brooklyn Aerodrome Flying Wing Kit
Do you want to learn to fly an RC plane but too scared of crashing? With the flying wing kit from the Maker Shed, crashing is the fun part!
Making a Bike Out of Car Parts
There is a kernel of a really cool idea in the Carma Project, sponsored by ad firm Leo Burnett Lisbon. They made a bike with as many reclaimed car parts as possible, and it looks kinda sweet! That said, I really would have preferred that it had been made out of 100% car parts, even […]
