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Tag Archives: Transportation

Biknd Helium Bike Case Is An Expensive Way To Safely Transport An Expensive Bike

By Andrew Liszewski on 03/10/10 • 5 Comments

Biknd Helium Bike Case (Images courtesy Biknd)
By Andrew Liszewski

You might think $600 is a lot to spend on a case designed to protect and transport only a single bike, but keep in mind that we’ve reported on professional racing bikes that can cost as much as $42,000, so spending $600 to protect one doesn’t actually seem so crazy.

The Helium bike case’s unique design allows it to be opened 360° making packing your bike’s frame (it’s compatible with road bikes up to 64cm size or a full-suspension freeride mountain bike), 2 sets of wheels and other accessories like a helmet, shoes, and pump particularly painless, and when empty it can be collapsed small enough to stow in the trunk of a car. But the most unique feature is a set of inflatable partitions positioned on either side of the frame which not only increases the protection of the various bike components packed inside, but the increased rigidity makes the whole thing easier to transport.

[ Biknd Helium Bike Case ] VIA [ The Red Ferret Journal ]

92-Foot Argos Gulfstream Yacht Forgoes A Helicopter For A 4-Seat Sportsman Airplane On Deck

By Andrew Liszewski on 03/03/10 • 3 Comments

Argos Gulfstream Yacht (Images courtesy JustLuxe)
By Andrew Liszewski

You’re definitely going to turn some heads if you pull into a dock with a 92-foot yacht, but having a 4-seat airplane on deck will easily make you the envy of every captain in the harbor. Of course you’ll have to pay about $6 million for the privilege, but I’d say it’s totally worth it.

The duo was recently spotted and photographed at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show, and the folding-wing Glasair Sportsman float plane on board can apparently carry two adults, plus 300 pounds of cargo, up to 600 miles, making for some impressive day trips. And in case you were wondering how the plane is loaded/unloaded, a small crane is visible just behind the aircraft in both shots.

[ JustLuxe - $6-Million Argos Yacht with Plane on Deck ] VIA [ Born Rich ]

Looking For A Challenge? Try the Tandem Unicycle

By David Ponce on 12/14/09 • 5 Comments

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By David Ponce

Sad we don’t have any build information, as Corbin Dunn, the apparent designer, managed to delete the post with all of that. Still, you got this wonderful picture and tons of ideas of the sorts of shenanigans you might get into should you and anyone else try to ride this.

Do it drunk.

I mean that.

[ Corbin's Treehouse ] VIA [ LikeCool ]

YikeBike Looks Like Fun, Will Cost An Arm

By David Ponce on 09/03/09 • 2 Comments

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By David Ponce

After posting news of the Enicycle a few days ago, here comes another personal transportation device that purports to solve the issue of urban mobility. It’s called the YikeBike and is essentially a folding electric bicycle with a design reminiscent of the high wheelers of old (also known as Penny-Farthings). It’s powered by a 1 kW battery and can accelerate up to 20 kph (about 12 mph) with a range of 7 to 8 km (or about 5 miles) on a 30 minute charge. Made from carbon fiber, it weighs in just under 22lbs and with practice can be folded up and stashed in a bag in about 15 seconds.

There are working pre-production models and the first 100 orders should be delivered in “early to mid 2010″. But at €3,500-€3,900 (~ $5,500), you might as well get a Segway.

Hit the jump for a few videos of the YikeBike in action and a gallery.

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Forget The Segway, The EniCycle Is One-Wheeled Fun We Could All Get Behind

By David Ponce on 08/21/09 • 4 Comments

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By David Ponce

Or on top of, rather. The EniCycle is an a prototype self-stabilizing unicycle from Slovenian inventor Aleksander Polutnik. Featuring a three-hour battery, gyroscope and a spring damper, Polutnik claims a 30 minute learning curve. The video we’ve embedded after the jump shows UK “The Gadget Show” Ortiz Deley learning to ride the device. Within a few minutes he’s not falling off and actually steering.

Looks like some kind of fun, but sadly this isn’t a production device unless (like so many things) Polutnik finds some funding to market it. There are currently only two models he built himself.

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The Shweeb – A Pedal-Powered Monorail

By Andrew Liszewski on 07/21/09 • 5 Comments

The Shweeb (Images courtesy Shweeb.com)
By Andrew Liszewski

I have my doubts the Shweeb will become the defacto standard for transportation in crowded cities, but as an alternative to cars and even bikes, it does have some merit. Each capsule holds a single rider who has to pedal in order to get from point A to point B, and besides the whole eco-friendly aspect of not relying on a motor or electricity, the Shweeb is actually faster than a bike. And since you’re suspended from a rail on a set path, you’re free to make phone calls or check your email without the worry of having an accident.

In a practical sense, setting up a network of rails to accommodate single riders all going to different places is a logistical nightmare, which is why the Shweeb only exists as an amusement park ride at the Agroventures Adventure Park in Rotorua, New Zealand. And if you happen to find yourself in their neighborhood while visiting your Kiwi pals, a 3-lap ride around their course will set you back about US $30.

[ The Shweeb ] VIA [ TreeHugger ]

Replica Supertankers Make Me Want To Go Back To School

By Andrew Liszewski on 06/09/09 • 3 Comments

Replica Supertankers (Images courtesy The Daily Mail)
By Andrew Liszewski

I never thought I’d ever want to go back to school again, but the captains-in-training at the Warsash Maritime Academy in England have to start out on these amazing supertanker replicas before they ever get the chance to pilot the real thing. And with a price tag of over $240,000, you’re actually better off strapping a lawn chair to the RC Titanic replica I wrote about on the weekend, then trying to buy one of these for your own amusement. But replicas or not, apparently piloting these miniature supertankers can provide plenty of useful experience for the real thing, without the fear of causing the next Exxon Valdez disaster because you spent the night before your big exam partying.

[ The Daily Mail - The ultimate boys' toys: £150,000 replica supertankers which are used to train the captains of tomorrow ] VIA [ Newlaunches.com ]

Standbike Somehow Makes The Scooter ‘Extreme!’

By Andrew Liszewski on 04/22/09 • 6 Comments

Standbike Board (Images courtesy Standbike.com)
By Andrew Liszewski

I would have never considered riding a Vespa or any kind of scooter to be an ‘extreme’ activity, but apparently all you have to do is remove the seat and you’ll end up with something like the Standbike Board which appears to be an easy way to make the evening news. (In a bad way.) Powered by a 250 ccm Aprilia engine, the Standbike has a top speed of about 87 mph and it provides a unique riding experience since without a seat you need to use your whole body to brace and balance during acceleration, braking and cornering. Not surprisingly the Standbike isn’t street legal and is designed to be enjoyed on a closed track with plenty of safety gear, but there is a seat accessory that can be easily attached allowing it be used like a regular scooter on public roads.

At the moment the Standbike isn’t quite available to the public, but if you’re interested there’s a no obligation sign-up form on the company’s website and applications will eventually be filled based on the order in which they were received.

[ Standbike ] VIA [ Gizmag ]

Steampunk Segway – AKA The Legway

By Andrew Liszewski on 04/17/09 • 4 Comments

Steampunk Segway (Image courtesy bdring via Instructables)
By Andrew Liszewski

It’s not actually powered by steam in any way, and according to the creator ‘bdring‘ it can’t really turn very well, but if you’ve been looking for an extremely cheap DIY alternative to the Segway, head on over to Instructables where you’ll find everything you need to build your very own Legway. It’s even eco-friendly since there’s no emissions (unless you count sweat) and the original model pictured above was constructed from mostly found materials.

[ Instructables - Steampunk Segway (Legway) ] VIA [ MAKE: Blog ]

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