Kevin Kelly’s Street Use has these (and other) pics of motorcycles and bikes, used in the Dong Dae Mun Market of Seoul, to circulate heavy loads around town. Says the photographer: These bikes are the grease that make the market smooth, you see them ferrying ridiculously big loads for 500 metres or so to where […]
Fred writes – The Mundo Utility Bike is designed to promote affordable, scaleable transportation for cargo and people, particularly for developing parts of the world that rely heavily on human-powered mobility in rugged conditions. Of course, it works just as well taking your dog and your camping gear to a lake for a weekend. Or […]
This is nice, the little sign thanks you when you drive nicely… Popular Science 1934 – Link. Times have changed… sorta – DIY Automotive messages book – Link. LED car messages – Link.
Today, DARPA announced the 36 semi-finalists for its Urban Challenge autonomous vehicle competition. The top 20 teams from the National Qualifying Event (to be held Oct. 26-31) will move on to the Urban Challenge final event on November 3. Teams will compete for cash prizes worth $2 million for first, $1 million for second, and […]
FrankG writes in with the latest on his Tricumbent hybrid – This is the third installment of the Electric Recumbent trike project that started back in mid March of this year. On this page there is major reworking of the frame, adding the electronics and drive train with some basic testing. Tricumbent hybrid –Link.
Metal Meet forums thread about Dick Bear’s “McBearen” McLaren racer, built by hand, from the ground up, thanks Visgoth!. Link.
Rex sent in how he converted a child trailer to carry his kayak to the lake by bicycle — Link.
