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Cycle Sol Bike Combines Style, Solar Power

by Tim Stevens, posted Sep 26th 2008 at 3:04PM

Cycle Sol Looks Better Than its Concept Art
Electric bikes are nothing new; in fact, we've covered quite a few (even a 'trike) over the years. However, they're far from commonplace, generally hampered by crummy range and, often, a lack of a roof. The concept Cycle Sol tackles both of those problems in a bright yellow package that might just keep you from getting run over by inattentive drivers.

Designer Miroslav Miljevic has imagined this bike as a solar-powered means of transportation that could speed along at up to 15mph on an electric battery. If the battery is drained, the bike can still be pedaled normally until it recharges, either via a plug or via the sun shining down on the solar panels above. Perfect for urban commuters -- so long as they live in Concept Land, because that's the only place this thing exists right now. But, you can at least see another (less creepy) pic of it from multiple angles after the break. [From: The Daily Mail]

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CY-FI Portable Sports Speaker Brings Beats to Your Bike

by Thomas Ricker, posted Sep 13th 2008 at 8:02AM


CY-FI just unwrapped its latest wireless speaker system for your bike. The CY-FI Bluetooth wireless sport speaker weighs just 4-ounces, supports hands-free and stereo Bluetooth profiles, and works for about 5.5-hours on battery when clipped to your bike or pretty much anything else. But by attaching it to a bicycle, Cy-Fi can call it a world's first Bluetooth sport speaker, which is nice. Unfortunately, the September 22nd launch with a $180 price tag is not. [From: cy-fi]
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Ultra Motor's A2B Electric Bike -- For Hipster Urbanites

by Darren Murph, posted Aug 16th 2008 at 4:32PM


A clever name, a clever design and a solid premise -- now, if only we didn't see a set of front and rear pegs along with Dave Mirra grinding down a stairwell each time we looked at it, we could actually take this thing seriously. Unfortunately for our childish hopes, Ultra Motors' A2B electric bike actually won't be used in the next X-Games, but it may just get you to and from your downtown apartment.

This comparatively small electric bike features a full suspension setup, an oversized seat and a battery arrangement that provides 20 miles of travel without a touch of the pedal. Also of note, riders can reach speeds of up to 20mph (or 50mph if traveling downhill, so we hear), and an optional secondary battery can double the aforesaid distance capability. Look for this one to hit authorized dealers next month for a presumably lofty amount of scratch. [From: BusinessWire via OhGizmo]

Update: And we've got a price of $2,599. $2,675 with pegs, a spash guard and a few random stickers.
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'Bricycle' Electric Tricycle Looks Cooler Than It Sounds

by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 6th 2008 at 3:18PM


Compared to the almost universally-embarrassing home-built electric vehicles we've seen pop up so far, the Bricycle electric recumbent bike is up there with the Tesla Roadster in terms of sex appeal -- even though it kind of looks like a futuristic delivery truck.

Designed to transport one person as efficiently as possible, the Bricyle (developed by someone named Brian -- clever) isn't completed yet, but it's got a 48-volt electric-assist motor for when you get tired of pedaling through the 21 bicycle gears, and disc brakes for quick stops. Sure, but can you get it in a color besides electric cucumber? [Source: Bricycles.com]
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Trek Stop: A Vending Machine for Bikes, Energy Bars

by Darren Murph, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 4:45PM


Fat kids want cake, skinny kids abstain, right? Whatever philosophy you subscribe to, chances are you'll only see the world's fittest stopping by a Trek Stop. This curious vending machine is currently parked in Madison, Wisconsin and enables cyclists to nab spare parts (an extra tube, patch kit, water bottle, etc.) or healthy snacks while rolling by. As for installation? Prepare to get greasy. [Source: Bicycle Design Via AutoblogGreen]
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Panasonic's Electric Bike Does Regenerative Braking

by Paul Miller, posted Jul 7th 2008 at 3:06PM


We're still a bit unconvinced about this whole "using our own energy to induce motion" thing, but if you got restless leg or some other siren call to the bicycle, the Lithium Vivi RX-10S seems the way to go. Panasonic is launching the bike in Japan this August, and stuffed in some fancy hybrid car-style regenerative braking to set it apart from the pack (though Sanyo does have something similar).

There are four levels of assistance electric motor assistance, which means you're probably going to end up peddling now and then, but the bike's range with regenerative braking to power a secondary battery is almost 78 miles, compared to 56 miles without it. You'll obviously benefit more if you have a lot of hills and "stop and go" type stuff on your commute, but that's certainly nothing to scoff at. [Source: Far East Gizmos]

New GPS Units for Your Bicycle

by Tim Stevens, posted Aug 30th 2007 at 10:35AM

Two New GPSs for Bicyclists

Garmin has long been a major player in the field of navigation, recently offering a suite of GPS units for just about any specialized purpose you can imagine (dog tracking GPS, anyone?). Two years ago, the company introduced its Edge series of GPS receivers, some (relatively) low-cost units designed specifically for serious bicyclists. Now the Edge line is getting a refresh with the newly announced Edge 605 and 705 models. The units offer many more upscale conveniences, though at somewhat more upscale prices.

Both come in the same basic handlebar-friendly packaging as the old Edge models, but now include bright color screens with real-time map displays. They also offer bike-specific features, such as timing over user-defined courses, virtual competition against ghost competitors and calculation of calories burned during a ride. The 705 adds on a number of (optional) extra sensors for heart rate and cadence so you can later chart the effectiveness of your workouts on a graph.

Both the 605 and the 705 will ship this December with the former coming in at $399.99 and the latter starting at $499.99 (up to $649.99 with all the bells, whistles, and sensors). If you can do without the color screen and the map display, we might recommend you look for one of the older Edge 305 models. It's not nearly as flashy with its monochrome screen, but we've found them online for under $275 including heart and cadence sensors.

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The Ultimate Bike Gadgets

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jul 31st 2007 at 3:56PM

PC Mag's Ultimate Bike Gadgets
Everything gets gadget-ed up these days. Not even the low-tech past time of bike riding is safe. Now there are detachable GPS devices from Atech; a handlebar-mountable speaker system with remote for your iPod from iHome; an electric motor for the lazy; and a cell phone app for recording speed, acceleration and distance via an axle-mounted Bluetooth capable sensor.

That's a lot of gadgets. Sounds like a world of distractions to us, but serious bikers may enjoy a few of these things.

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