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Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 24th, 2021 Turn signals are becoming more and more popular with cyclists. So it’s no surprise that we’re seeing more and more Arduino projects that give people the tools they need to ride safely on our busy roads. Motorized Turn Signals The first question you might ask about Tom Ouwerkerk’s latest […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Shift4Me is an automatic bicycle shifter Arduino Team — September 9th, 2020 These days many of us are turning to bicycling for fun and exercise. While some may enjoy being able to change up the resistance and pedal speed by shifting, if you would instead prefer to be in the ideal gear automatically, then Jan […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s that time of year again: Pi Towers is locking its doors as we all scoot off into the night to spend some time with our families. There will be a special post on Christmas Day for people who have been given a new Raspberry Pi and need some pointers for getting started. Normal service […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Avid followers of our Raspberry Pi Twitter account may be aware of just how bike-loving the residents of Pi Towers are. From the weekend cyclists to Cambridge-London-Cambridge racers, the flat land around our office calls us to jump on a bike and explore the fenlands. #CycleToWorkDay In celebration of #CycleToWorkDay, we’ve brought together a collection […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The YikeBike V2 may not be much smaller than its predecessor, but it’s definitely no slouch. Touted as the “world’s smallest folding electric bike” by the Guinness Book of World Records, this tiny folding electric bike requires riders to sit up-right using the handlebars on the sides in order to control the 8-inch wheel found […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Japanese designer Kota Nezu of znug design has created a real-life Kaneda Bike, called the “zecOO”. This all-electric motorcycle is constructed from sculpted aluminum blocks, carbon fiber, and sports a sleek frame that houses the electrical components. It can hit speeds in excess of 160km/h without requiring manual gear shifts. The rider isn’t even required […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Forget skis, bring your mountain bike and a KtraK kit to the slopes this winter. With a ski that replaces the front wheel and a rear traction system mounting over the rear tire, your bike instantly becomes a human-powered snowmobile. [mbYTPlayer url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZHNLIXWpNw” opacity=”.5″ quality=”medium” ratio=”auto” isinline=”false” showcontrols=”false” realfullscreen=”true” printurl=”true” autoplay=”true” mute=”true” loop=”true” addraster=”true” stopmovieonblur=”false” gaTrack=”false”] […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Game Over Cycles, a vintage car and motorcycle customization shop, have unveiled their latest project: a Batmobile meets Tumbler trike motorcycle. Believe it or not, the vehicle you see above has not yet been completed, and may look even better in a few weeks or months. The shop says: “Works on the Batmobile are not […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute [mbYTPlayer url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7aIXvyBC64″ opacity=”.5″ quality=”medium” ratio=”auto” isinline=”false” showcontrols=”false” realfullscreen=”true” printurl=”true” autoplay=”true” mute=”true” loop=”true” addraster=”true” stopmovieonblur=”false” gaTrack=”false”] Our second generation Hoverbike in a unmanned static hover. This vehicle is very capable of lifting a person of at least 100kg, however for safety and legal reasons we are testing this vehicle as a drone for the time […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute You’ve probably seen or at least heard of the HD100, formerly known as “Dark as Night”, Batman motorcycle helmet from Helmet Dawg, but now customers are posting videos of themselves wearing this geeky creation. Just to recap, it starts out as a DOT-approved GMax GM48S Platinum Series full face motorcycle helmet, and is meticulously transformed […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Think of AeYO as a cross between bicycle, scooter and rollerblades. The German company claims this design combines the efficient and dynamic motion of inline skating with the convenience and safety of a bicycle. Featuring a handle bar, brakes levers and basket of a bicycle, but with a pair of skates attached to the steering […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Actor Norman Reedus’s character in The Walking Dead, Daryl Dixon, has just been gifted a new motorcycle, and it’s a customized 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk. Reedus contacted Classified Moto himself for the build, with the aim to create a post-apocalyptic ride worthy of both a real gear head and zombie apocalypse. The finished product is […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute In The Dark Knight, the Batpod has 20″ tires all around and is powered by a high-performance, water-cooled, single-cylinder engine – geared toward the lower end for faster acceleration and with no exhaust pipes. It’s steered by the shoulders instead of hands, and the rider’s arms are protected by shields. The Batpod ejects out […]