Archive for April, 2010
The big man finally has a bad day.
Grab your bike and slip into your alter-ego because New Belgium's philanthropic cycling circus Tour de Fat is hitting the road for its seventh season! Costumes and decorated bikes reign supreme as the participants come for a casual ride, good music and entertainment, then stay, of course, for the beer. Amid the hoopla, Tour de Fat also raises money for local charities. Admission to the Tour de Fat is free. All profits from beer sales go to local non profit organizations.
Cycling as a new form of urban public transport
IF Mode is the first contemporary Full-Sized Folding bike. Features: Super clean design, enclosed drive, ultra fast fold, rolls when folded, ideal for urban use including subway, bus train auto and even aircraft - single sided wheel mounting with quick wheel removal, packs into suitcase for free air travel. The video shows both fast fold and full fold (full fold adds folding handlebars and pedals). It is made and marketed Design Studio Creation, part of Pacific-Cycles. www.pacific-cycles.com The Video shows how it folds down completely flat, to a similar size as many small wheeled bikes. The basic fold action takes 5 seconds or less (it can be done in 1 second with practice). IF Mode is aimed at commuters of the mobile generation who, until now, may have not considered cycling or folding bikes to be an option. IF Mode is a unique product it avoids oily chains, complex tubes with hidden dirt traps and the clutter of traditional bicycle features. It can be used by city commuters who do not want to change their appearance into 'bicycle warriors' and may use public transport or their car for some of the journey. IF Mode looks at home folded up on a smart subway train or in an office, just like a sleek mp3 player or other well designed accessory. It also performs on the street like any lightweight well balanced full size bike. When folded the wheels come together in a single action - to form a narrow, rolling form which never has to be carried. Featuring: Ryan Carroll (Chief ...
A short documentary on the cycle racer from Leicester, Bert Harris
Performance Mind expansion through Max/MSP. Interview created and produced by Sue Costabile for Cycling '74.
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